North Africa
Washington may eye Maghreb aid against strategic foes
Mark Esper is touring North Africa amid US concerns over Sahel terrorism and Russian and Chinese regional influence
North AfricaWider shift in Arab stances on Israel appears distant
The United States has been encouraging other Arab countries to follow the UAE’s example in normalising ties with Israel
Middle EastNorth African water supply woes will recur more often
Parts of Algeria and Tunisia have both been witnessing disruptions to supplies of drinking water, prompting protests
North AfricaRumours and crackdowns may dent MENA virus resilience
Fake news and scams are proliferating across the region as fast as COVID-19
Middle EastAl-Qaida's focus is shifting from Maghreb to Sahel
The killing of al-Qaida's Maghreb leader comes as the group shifts its attention from North to West Africa
North AfricaProspects for North Africa to end-2020
An economic downturn casts a shadow over the region, while the Libya conflict is entering a new phase
North AfricaAfrican regional integration faces new urgency
Lagging regional integration is further complicated by the COVID-19 crisis
AfricaLeader’s killing marks shift in al-Qaida's focus
The leader of al-Qaida in the Maghreb, Abdelmalek Droukdel, has been killed in Mali by French forces
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