North Africa
Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint
Activists from Spain, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, Tunisia, and the USA attempted to cross a checkpoint at Sirte on their way to Gaza, but were allegedly arrested by security forces.
INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date
Egypt-Israel peace accord strains as Sinai militarization grows - opinion
Africa's Mali crisis widens as extremist groups advance and state control erodes - analysis
DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study
Due to the warm climate, researchers only managed to extract usable DNA from the remains of one of the men, estimated to have been around 45-years-old, called Menga1.
Why Mimouna matters - opinion
Mimouna is a uniquely Moroccan Jewish celebration that spread more widely across Sephardi communities in the 20th century.
Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion
Soccer serves as a tool of soft power, and through partnerships with African soccer federations, Rabat has deepened its influence.
Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53
While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the North African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years.
Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.
Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion
Beyond the politics, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reveals a hidden Jewish past, from ancient cemeteries to the origins of the Yibir tribe.
The Red Sea strategy: What does Israel stand to gain from recognizing Somaliland? - analysis
Some may see it as creating a new era of international competition in the Horn of Africa - but the real issue is it may appear more of a strategic chessboard than it is.
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of driving up tensions in Nile dam standoff after int'l law accusations
The criticism centers on Egypt’s response to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, with Ethiopian officials alleging Cairo is using threats and regional pressure.
Zionism beyond Europe: Restoring the Mizrahi narrative in Jewish education - opinion
Theodor Herzl stood on the shoulders of these pioneers, and his ideas for a Jewish state can be traced directly to them.
Cairo cements MENA relationships with Tunisia - analysis
Egypt further expanded its growing influence in North Africa by signing eight memoranda with Tunisia.
