Tag: Islamists

Tunisia: Parliament Endorses Chahed’s Unity Cabinet

August 27, 2016

Nominal Prime Minister Youssef Chahed Friday won endorsement vote from the parliament as lawmakers in great number voted in favour of his unity government expected ... Read More

Libya: After Losing Sirte, Are Jihadists Heading South ?

August 16, 2016

After they were flushed out of their stronghold in Sirte, the majority of Libyan jihadist fighters are feared to be heading south and attempting to ... Read More

Egypt: Militant Attacks Kill Christian Priest & Two Security Personnel

July 1, 2016

IS-affiliate Islamists killed a Christian priest and two security personnel in turbulent North Sinai in separate attacks on Thursday, authorities said. The Coptic priest named ... Read More

Egypt: Morsi’s Sentence for Spying for Qatar Sets ablaze Cairo-Doha Ties

June 20, 2016

Egypt and Qatar Saturday exchanged blazing words after former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was handed life sentence on espionage charges. Qatar rejected Egypt’s highest criminal ... Read More

Algeria: single party idea means sending Algeria back to darkest period

November 30, 2015

Former Algerian economy minister and head of the Algerian Popular Movement party (MPA) Saturday rejected the suggestion that a single national party will guarantee the ... Read More

Libya: UN-Brokered Peace Plan Hits Snag Again

October 20, 2015

The internationally recognized government of Libya has refused to endorse the UN peace deal offering power-sharing with rival Islamists, prompting serious concerns over future of ... Read More

Egypt: Army and Jihadists clash in Sinai, 7 soldiers and dozens of Jihadists dead

July 20, 2015

Clashes between the Egyptian army and IS-linked group in Sinai left 7 soldiers and 59 Islamists killed according to army statement released on Sunday. The ... Read More

Tunisia: Tensions remain encircled between presidential candidates

December 18, 2014

Tunisians will be going to the polls on Sunday to elect their next leader. Moncef Marzouki and Beji Caid Essebsi will face each other in ... Read More

Libya’s FM calls for unity government

October 24, 2014

Libya’s newly appointed foreign Minister, Mohamed Dayri, who assumed his post at the end of last month has said that the Tobruk based government wants ... Read More

Algeria’s military suffers from Islamists fatal attack

April 21, 2014

The Algerians selected Bouteflika as their president a few days ago after he campaigned on promoting security and stability in the country. His promises are ... Read More