Shield and Alert: Maghreb Bound

France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its "conditions". The announcement by the French army follows weeks of tensions...

By Rim Taher: Nearly a month after floods hit Derna in eastern Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss -- or still without news -- of loved ones. Extreme rainfall from hurricane-strength Storm Daniel caused two...

Corruption and Politics: By Arezki Daoud:  Oil company Sonatrach is once again going through turmoil. This week, CEO Hakkar has been fired, in a case that sees business intersects with politics. As Algeria prepares for a presidential election in 2024, the various...

By Imed Lamloum: More than three weeks after Libya's deadly flood disaster, the divided country's two rival administrations remain bitterly at odds on how to manage the massive aid and reconstruction effort. The aftermath of the disaster on September 10-11 has seen...