US to withdraw troops from Niger by September Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa. North Africa
Pentagon confirms talks to withdraw US troops from Niger Washington failed to reach a compromise with junta leaders in Niamey, as Russia continues to make gains across the Sahel. North Africa
What Niger-US rupture says about Russia and West's shaky future in Sahel Niger’s decision to suspend military cooperation with the United States follows rising anti-Western sentiment in the region. North Africa
US aims to keep troops in Niger despite junta decision on ending counterterrorism ties Niger’s ruling military junta announced Saturday it was cutting ties with US special operations forces, threatening to undermine a key point of US influence as Russia expands its military foothold across Central Africa. North Africa
Breaking Last Updated: December 6, 2023, 4:28 pm US says Sudanese armed forces, RSF rebels committed war crimes North Africa
Tunisian police storm Al Jazeera's offices amid political upheaval Following President Kais Saied's suspension of parliament, Tunisian troops on Monday prevented the parliament speaker from entering the building. Tunisia
Biden administration transfers first Guantanamo detainee to Morocco A government panel cleared Abdul Latif Nasir for release in 2016, but the Moroccan detainee remained at the US prison during the Trump administration. United States
Tunisia receives medical aid from regional states as virus cases rise Morocco, Egypt, the UAE and others have sent virus-related aid to Tunisia recently. North Africa
Moroccan journalist's jailing draws rebuke from US State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States is "disappointed" by a Moroccan court's five-year sentence of journalist Soulaiman Raissouni. Morocco
Tunisia submits UN resolution urging Ethiopia to halt dam filling The draft resolution also called for Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to finalize an agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam within the next six months. North Africa
US hopeful but 'realistic' on departure of foreign forces from Libya Joey Hood, the acting assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, also said the United States expects the elections scheduled for December to take place. Libya
Hundreds of migrants returned to Libya after rescue at sea The Libyan Coast Guard has intercepted and brought back thousands of people seeking to illegally enter Europe via the Mediterranean this year. North Africa
United States ramps up Libyan engagement The Biden administration has just appointed its first special envoy for Libya and sent Assistant Secretary of State Joey Hood to visit the North African nation. North Africa
Libyan LGBTQ+ activists speak out on violence by extremist militias In Libya, amid the ongoing conflict and chaos, the country's first LGBTQ+ platform is fighting for a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals. North Africa
Spain hit by massive wave of migrants from Morocco Morocco is also angry at Spain for providing medical care to the leader of a Western Saharan independence group. North Africa
Mercenaries, foreign fighters threaten Libya's fragile transition Both sides of the Libyan conflict have so far failed to agree on the departure of foreign fighters from Libya as required by the country’s political settlement document known as the road map; it appears the issue rests with Moscow and Ankara. North Africa
Tensions between Morocco, Polisario Front remain after leader's killing Polisario Front Police Chief Addah al-Bendir was murdered. And much like the long-simmering dispute between the Front and Morocco, nothing about his death is clear. North Africa
