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Does Algeria still have cash to buy social peace?

The Algerian military regime which has been ruling behind a thin civilian curtain has long used its gas and oil money to buy social peace and quell dissent. But, with the fall in oil prices and the depletion of state coffers, Algerian citizens felt the pain of a dwindling purchasing power which augurs ill for […]

Libya: Forces Advancing towards IS Sirte headquarters

Libyan forces loyal to the UN backed Government of National Accord (GNA) made some significant progress on Wednesday in their battle to recapture the coastal city of Sirte from the militants of the Islamic State. According to Brigadier General Mohammed Ghasri, they are only five kilometers away from the city center and Zafrana square, which […]

Algeria-backed Polisario separatists show solidarity with Iran

Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]