North Africa

The U.S. ban of Huawei escalates the trade war with China, government and opposition representatives for Venezuela return to the negotiating table, and U.S. lawmakers fear skewed intelligence on Iran.

Three charts highlight Beijing’s growing interest in the Middle East and North Africa.

The transition in Sudan is put on hold amid violence, Europe balks at the U.S. military response to Iran, and the United States hits Chinese firm Huawei with sanctions.

The United States should be working to help negotiate peace rather than fanning the flames of another failed war. 

The battle for control over critical infrastructure shows who might win the civil war.

The Libyan general was poised to rise to power. Now his unnecessary assault on the capital is alienating key international backers and potential local allies.

The 82-year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika has pledged to step down, but the protesters’ victory won’t be complete without a genuine democratic transition.

The case of Tunisia shows that the anger of disappointed middle-class youths is driving radicalization more than poverty or unemployment.

The latest in a spate of attacks in Egypt against Christians.

Paolo Gentiloni's visit to Washington provides an opportunity for Donald Trump to heed an ally's advice.

Trump voices unqualified support for El-Sisi. Egyptian leader compliments Trump’s “unique personality.”

No laptops, says U.S. government? No problem, says Royal Jordanian.

As fighting heats up between rival armed groups and Russia increases its involvement, a power vacuum threatens to tear the country apart.

Though the Department of Homeland Security did not reference a specific credible threat.

And that’s that for the Arab Spring.

Rome is trying to shape the future of its onetime colony, but may get elbowed aside by local strongmen and their foreign partners.

Sometimes the only way to end a conflict is to forgive those who were behind it.

The oil money is running out, the pressures are mounting, and the government's new development plan is looking doubtful.

Tunisia’s democratic achievements are under threat. Here’s why a fake “national consensus” isn’t the answer.

Tunisia desperately needs to reform its bloated public sector. But organized labor is digging in its heels.