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Algeria will continue to provide its support for a “just and definitive” settlement of the conflict in Western Sahara through a “free and regular” self-determination referendum, said Tuesday in Geneva (Switzerland) the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramtane Lamamra.

Tunis – A suspected jihadist was killed on Monday in an exchange of fire with security forces in a mountainous area of central Tunisia, a defence ministry spokesperson said. “For two week, military forces have been tracking a group of terrorists in the Mount Mghila area,’ Belhassan Oueslati told AFP. …

Algeria and the European Union (EU) have recently discussed the Libyan situation and anti-terrorism cooperation, APS news agency reported Wednesday. These were major topics of a meeting here between Algerian Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League, Abdelkader Messahel, and an EU delegation.

Tunisia announced Sunday the one-month extension of the state of emergency throughout the country reinstated in November after a suicide attack against the presidential guard in full Tunis. “After consulting with the Head of Government and the President of the Assembly of People’s Representatives on issues related to national security, …

Benghazi – the internationally recognized Libya parliament is expected to hold a confidence vote Tuesday on a national unity government supported by the United Nations to this country from North Africa in the grip of conflict, an MP said. Deputy Aisha al-Aquarius says lawmakers wrapped up debate Monday on the …

Tobruk – UN envoy Martin Kobler visited the headquarters of the internationally recognized parliament of Libya on Sunday to “help” with a confidence vote on a national unity government for the crisis-torn country. “The eyes of the people of Libya are on Tobruk. They expect GNA. I am here today …

Alger – voisins d’Afrique du Nord de la Libye, de peur de descendre davantage dans le chaos du pays, prévoient une réunion d’urgence pour coordonner les contrôles aux frontières et tasser les troubles qu’ils craignent va se répandre.

Benghazi – International attempts to end the chaos in Libya has taken a step forward on Monday a new government of national unity was proposed to lawmakers. A tip UN-backed rival Libyan factions announced the formation of the revised cabinet Sunday night, after a previous government was defeated last month …

Tripoli – Efforts to form a unity government of Libya are stumbling over the defense portfolio, an official said Wednesday that the internationally recognized parliament established a new period of one line-up. Libya has been in chaos since the ouster in 2011 of long-serving dictator Muammar Gaddafi, with two rival …

Tripoli – Libya presidential council said Monday that he needs another week to form a national unity government after the internationally recognized country’s Parliament rejected an initial line-up. The council, chaired by the Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj was due to submit the names Wednesday of a new unity government for …