Algeria strives to regain prominence as world powers debate Libya's future

Despite Algeria's best efforts, nine years of conflict in neighboring Libya have essentially brought an international proxy war to Algiers' doorstep.

United Arab Emirates

Tunisia gets ready for refugee influx from neighboring Libya

Tunisia is preparing to receive a large influx of refugees in the event of escalation in neighboring Libya.

Libya

Tunisia goes into 'diplomatic coma'

Following the Turkish intervention in Libya and the Tunisian diplomatic silence in the face of the Libyan developments, Tunisians have launched a campaign calling on officials to break their silence and play an effective role in any mediation process aimed at putting an end to the Libyan conflict.

Turkey

Could Turkey’s military capacity match Erdogan’s ambitions in Libya?

Turkish military strategists have been working on a small, non-combat mission in Libya limited to train-and-equip purposes, yet recent developments suggest that Ankara could scale up the deployment plan amid lingering questions on whether the Turkish army is capable of delivering what Erdogan has promised his allies.

Turkey

Tunisia's Ennahda vacillating over leader's future in the party

Ennahda is slated to elect a new leader in May, but some members want the vote moved forward in light of the movement's leader, Rachid Ghannouchi, now also serving as speaker of parliament, but others appear to want bylaws to be changed to allow him to remain as movement head.

Tunisia

Rough justice

It's decision time for Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission.

Tunisia

Islamist, secularist rivals clash as Tunisian government takes shape

Tunisia's incoming prime minister is including various political parties in talks on forming the new government, but his inclusion of the liberal secular party Qalb Tounes has irritated the dominant Ennahda faction.

Tunisia

Djerejian: In addressing uprisings in Middle East, first 'do no harm'

Former US diplomat Edward Djerejian also sees opportunity for US diplomacy in Gulf crisis.

Saudi Arabia

Israel’s soft power victim of Netanyahu’s policies

The absence of Israel from the Paris Peace Forum reflects the spirit of its leadership, belittling multinational initiatives and neglecting soft power tools.

Israel

Tunisia’s Ennahda faces critical choices as it seeks to form new government

Ennahda is still grappling with how, and if, to form a parliamentary coalition in Tunisia.

Tunisia

Tunisia's new low-profile president defies definition

Tunisians are waiting to learn more about the political and intellectual identity of their new president, Kais Saied.

Tunisia

Tunisia's 'poker face' president sworn in

Tunisia's new president, whose stolid demeanor earned him the nickname "RoboCop," has vowed to combat corruption.

Tunisia