Shield and Alert: Maghreb Bound

The European Union wants Tunisia to do more to stem the influx of undocumented migrants into Europe. And Europe has the money that Tunisia needs. Tunisia, along with Libya, serves as the primary departure point for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean to reach Europe, in particular the southern islands and regions of Italy, such as Lampedusa.

Israel has decided to "recognise Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced Monday, citing a letter from the Israeli prime minister. According to the letter, Benjamin Netanyahu informed Morocco's King Mohammed...

By Ismail Bellaoualli and Philippe Agret: Morocco's top court has rejected the final appeals of two journalists, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni, imprisoned on sexual assault charges they deny, their lawyer said Wednesday.  The court of cassation in Rabat on...

At least 34 people were killed when an Algerian passenger bus collided head-on with a commercial vehicle and burst into flames in the country's southern desert Wednesday, officials said. One of the North African country's deadliest road crashes in years also left 12...