The head of Algeria’s constitutional council stepped down Tuesday after weeks facing the ire of protesters, state television reported. Tayeb Belaiz informed the council, which will play a key role in upcoming... Read more »
Thousands of civilians in Libya have been forced out of their homes on the southern outskirts of the capital, Tripoli. As the fighting continues between forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar... Read more »
More than half a million children are at « direct risk » in Libya as renegade general Khalifa Haftar’s forces advance on the United Nations-recognized government in the capital of Tripoli, according to UNICEF.... Read more »
France and Italy wrangled on Thursday over how best to tackle renewed conflict in Libya as a bid by eastern forces under Khalifa Haftar to seize Tripoli stalled in the face of... Read more »
The army behind Libya’s UN-backed government has announced a counteroffensive to defend Tripoli, vowing to reclaim all areas seized by forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar, who have been marching on... Read more »
Eastern Libyan forces on Friday seized the former Tripoli International Airport on the southern outskirts of the capital, a spokesman said. Tripoli is home to Libya’s internationally recognized government. Ahmed Mismari also... Read more »
Libya’s UN-backed government on Friday retook a strategic checkpoint outside Tripoli shortly after it was captured by forces loyal to military commander Khalifa Haftar, a security source told Anadolu Agency. “Government forces... Read more »
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he would not be seeking reelection, but it didn’t take long for high hopes to fade and disillusionment to set in. At first, it seemed as if the... Read more »
Dimanche 3 mars marquait la date limite de dépôt des candidatures à l’élection présidentielle du 18 avril en Algérie. Tous les regards sont tournés vers le président, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82 ans, dont... Read more »
The son of Algeria’s first prime minister has died while taking part in a protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in office, a government official and a family... Read more »