North Africa

ISLAMIC STATE holds a parade in Raqqa, their capital, in June, 2014. Two years later, what has becom

How ISIS and al-Qaeda are expanding across North Africa

As long as terrorist groups exploit illicit trade networks, the risk of their expansion into North Africa and Europe remains dangerously high. 

By AMINE AYOUB
13/03/2025

A new front: Iran is turning Algeria into an IRGC outpost and the West should be afraid

The IRGC, long the spearhead of Tehran’s expansionist ambitions and a state-within-a-state that thrives on destabilization, now finds in Algeria a new theater for its operations.

23/02/2025

French minister in Western Sahara to back Moroccan sovereignty

Morocco has also won backing from Western Sahara's former colonial power Spain, as well as Israel and more than two dozen African and Arab nations.

By REUTERS
17/02/2025

Israel and North Africa: Security challenges and strategic alliances

Ensuring stability in North Africa is not only a regional necessity but also a global imperative, with significant implications for Israeli security and beyond.

By AMINE AYOUB
09/02/2025

The Holocaust in North Africa: Antisemitic laws and forced labor camps

Despite their distance from European centers, the Jews of North Africa were forcefully displaced to detention and labor camps, subject to discriminatory legislation, and participated in armed groups.

26/01/2025

'This Is Not a Cholent': Stories of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa

"This Is Not a Cholent" contributes to the history and legacy of these refugees and these communities’ cultural and emotional experiences. 

By LEAH MEDIN
30/11/2024

Libya central bank governor flees in fear for his life, FT says

The crisis over the control of the Central Bank of Libya creates yet another level of instability in the country, a major oil producer.

By REUTERS
30/08/2024

Darya Mosenzon to celebrate Al-Andalus and North African Jewish music in September concerts

Experience Darya Mosenzon’s unique take on Al-Andalus and North African Jewish music this September in Tel Aviv, Beersheba, and Ein Hashofet.

UN officials warn of further instability in Libya without elections soon

The country has long been divided into rival administrations based in the east and west, both of which are backed by varying foreign actors, including governments and militias.  

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
21/08/2024

IOM reports 80,000 migrants voluntarily returned from Libya since 2015

The IOM's VHR program aims to provide a safe and dignified return for migrants stranded in Libya, addressing their immediate needs and helping them reintegrate into their home communities.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
22/05/2024
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