Unrest Bound

The Real Problem in the Sahel: Editor’s Opinion The chaos in Mali has provided further evidence that the former colonial power, France, in particular, but also its enabling allies like Britain, Scandinavian nations and by extension the United Nations, are having...

Algeria rights group blasts pre-election 'repression' An Algerian rights group Monday decried "escalating repression" ahead of next month's parliamentary election, the latest poll to be boycotted by the country's protest movement. "By resorting to intensified...

(Photo: Algeria president Tebboune (left) and his Prime Minister Djerad) - Algeria's government warned trade unions Thursday against "exploitation" by "subversive" groups, as it seeks to calm mounting anger amid a social crisis ahead of elections next month. The...

Tunisian government doctors in non-emergency roles launched a three-day strike Monday to demand premiums paid to other frontline healthcare workers tackling coronavirus in the North African nation. The strike, which comes as Tunisia struggles to stem a surge in...