Photographer explores vibrant cultures of Libya A Libyan photographer has made it her mission to share the country's people and stories with the world. Naima Morelli | North Africa | Jan 22, 2022 A room of the Harouda family's demolished house, which the militia Al-Kaneyat used as a military base, bears graffiti that reads, "We admire death, we are afraid to admire life," and "I love you Libya," in this picture taken Feb. 20, 2021 in Tarhuna, Libya.
Libyan government's push to promote marriages faces backlash In the space of a few months, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh has managed to anger many Libyan women. Mustafa Fetouri | North Africa | Jan 15, 2022
Tunisian police fire water cannon, tear gas on anti-Saied protesters The protesters gathered in downtown Tunis on what marked the 11th anniversary of the uprising that toppled Tunisia's former dictator. Al-Monitor Staff | Tunisia | Jan 14, 2022
Algeria reopens consulate in Libya after eight-year absence Algeria's ambassador also met with UN envoy Stephanie Williams to discuss Libya's future. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Jan 12, 2022
Sudan’s PM resigns: How we got here, what comes next Abdalla Hamdok's resignation is the latest blow to Sudan's transition to democracy since the Oct. 25, 2021, military coup. Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | Jan 3, 2022
Sudan protesters vow escalation after 15 shot dead in Khartoum The UN human rights chief slammed the killings of Sudanese protesters and called on the military to reinstate the government following last month's coup. Al-Monitor Staff | Sudan | Nov 19, 2021
Libya's ex-interior minister registers to run for president Bashagha joins a growing list of candidates that so far includes renegade leader Khalifa Hifter, eastern-based parliament speaker Aguila Saleh and the son of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Al-Monitor Staff | Libya | Nov 18, 2021
Rebel groups take sides on Sudan coup Rebel leaders who integrated into the transitional bodies through the civilian side after the 2020 Juba Peace Agreements have allied with the military, but some defiance remains. Marc Espanol | North Africa | Nov 17, 2021
Libyan strongman Hifter announces presidential run Libya's former eastern-based commander Khalifa Hifter declared his candidacy for the Dec. 24 elections, saying he'll seek to "lead our people in a fateful stage." Al-Monitor Staff | Libya | Nov 16, 2021
Israeli defense minister to visit Morocco in first since normalization Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is expected to sign security cooperation agreements with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Loudiyi. Al-Monitor Staff | Morocco | Nov 15, 2021
How Ankara-Abu Dhabi detente could affect Libya Negotiations between Turkey and the UAE have focused mostly on increased trade, but several factors may lead Abu Dhabi to back away from supporting the Libyan insurgency. Emily Przyborowski, Kathryn Gerry, Mary Beth Long | Gulf | Nov 15, 2021
Media freedom in Tunisia stirs wide debate The closure by the Independent High Authority for Audiovisual Communication of four media institutions, under the pretext of benefiting from the influence of some parties and political figures for broadcasting without regularizing their situation, has stirred wide controversy and growing concern about the fate of media institutions in Tunisia. Mohamed Ali Ltifi | North Africa | Nov 13, 2021
World powers warn Libya election obstructors could face sanctions World leaders gathered in Paris on Friday for a high-level conference aimed at ensuring Libya's elections go ahead as planned. Al-Monitor Staff | Libya | Nov 13, 2021
Algeria accuses Morocco of fatal attack on three truck drivers The Algerian presidency said the killing of the three Algerian truck drivers in a roadside bombing on Monday "will not go unpunished." Al-Monitor Staff | Morocco | Nov 3, 2021
Activists call Tunisia's first female prime minister mere distraction Tunisia's president has appointed a female prime minister, a first in the Arab world, but he has been both cheered and accused of using her to deflect attention from his policies. Elizia Volkmann | North Africa | Oct 18, 2021
Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history Mohamed Saied | Culture | Jan 8, 2022
Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jan 7, 2022
Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 7, 2022
Attacks on US in Iraq meant to send ‘harsh’ message — without spilling blood Ali Hashem (Iran Pulse) | Iraq | Jan 6, 2022
A room of the Harouda family's demolished house, which the militia Al-Kaneyat used as a military base, bears graffiti that reads, "We admire death, we are afraid to admire life," and "I love you Libya," in this picture taken Feb. 20, 2021 in Tarhuna, Libya.
