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Libya: Books in Tripoli, Troops in the Sahara
After a few days in Tripoli, Denys Kolesnyk argues that Libya’s future is increasingly being shaped in the Sahara and in foreign capitals, and that France has a …
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North Africa
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Democracy as Blasphemy and Criminality
Democracy, in its noble theoretical meaning, is government of the people, by the people, and for the people — the fruit of centuries of struggle against tyranny …
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Suspicious Tunisian Charities Helped Fund and Transport Over 6,000 Youths to Iraq and Syria to Join ISIS
The High Authority for Administrative and Financial Oversight in Tunisia, in the section of its annual report concerning the funding of associations within the …
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New Tension Between France and Algeria Deal a Deadly Blow to Economic Relations
Several French business owners operating in Algeria have launched what amounts to a cry for help to save their businesses from collapse amid the growing …
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Migrant Boat Sinkings: Has Libya Turned from a Gateway of Hope into Gate to Hades?
Last week, the Italian coast guard announced that at least 26 people had died after a boat carrying migrants from Libya capsized off the island of Lampedusa. …
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22-Year Prison Sentence for the “Sheikh of Jihadists” in Tunisia
Khatib Al-Idrissi Urged Young People to Join Terrorist Organizations and Fight in Iraq and Syria
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Militias Hamper Libya’s Stability
Recurring clashes between armed groups in Libya repeatedly bring the issue of militias back to the forefront—an entrenched and chronic problem that continues to …
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Egypt moves to contain the border triangle crisis…
The visit of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to Cairo coincided with the arrival of the Commander of the Libyan National Army, Field …
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Algeria Strengthens Fight Against Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism Financing
The European Commission has placed the Algerian government on its list of “high-risk countries” subject to increased scrutiny over financial corruption. While …
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Wagner’s Withdrawal from Mali: A Move That Serves Algeria’s Security Interests While Raising Mauritania’s Fears
Algerian security sources have confirmed that the military agreement signed between Algeria and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) played a decisive …
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Former Muslim Brotherhood Members Expose Its Destructive Agenda in Wave of New Books
In recent months, Egyptian publishing houses have seen a surge in memoirs and exposés written by former leaders and long-time members of the Muslim Brotherhood …
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Libya and Egypt Warn Against Violations of Sovereignty
On June 11, 2025, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their control over the “border triangle” region—an area where the borders of Sudan, …