Tunisian counter-terrorism police stand guard near a house in Raoued

Tunisia: Talks with IMF for new financing program start Monday

Tunisia is starting this Monday formal talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a credit line to be used to prop up the sluggish economy of the North African country, a source at the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT) told state-run news agency TAP. The team of the Washington-based international financial institution is expected […]

UN Chief warns against ‘catastrophic conflagration’ in Sudan, calls for permanent halt of violence

The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres warned Monday against a ‘catastrophic conflagration’ within Sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond, calling for a permanent halt of the violence. Speaking at the Security Council, Guterres called on the parties to the conflict to stop combat operations in densely populated areas and to allow unhindered […]

Algeria: IS Group Claims Killing of Police Officer

The Islamic State group has claimed the killing of an Algerian police officer in the eastern district of Constantine on Friday. The officer was killed in a restaurant in Constantine by three gunmen who shot him and ran away with his service weapon. The army acknowledged the officer was killed by a terrorist group but […]