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Sep 13, 2016

Eljarh Joins France 24 to Discuss the Political and Security Situation in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

To view part one click here.

Libya

MENASource

Sep 12, 2016

Libya’s Future and Haftar’s Oil Grab

By Karim Mezran and Mattia Toaldo

The situation in Libya seems to be heading toward a military confrontation between forces loyal to the UN-sponsored Government of National Agreement (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces of General Khalifa Haftar. The General is nominally under the authority of the House of Representatives (HoR), the parliament seated in Tobruk and of the […]

Libya

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Reuters on Libyan National Army (LNA)

By Mohamed Eljrah

Read the full article here.

Libya

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Eljarh Joins RFI to Discuss Tunisia’s Fight against ISIS

By Mohamed Eljarh

Listen to the full interview here.

North Africa

MENASource

Sep 7, 2016

Regional Priorities for Egypt and the Next US Administration

By Zack Gold and Elissa Miller

In a series of interviews with state media at the end of August, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave insight into his views toward foreign policy, economics, and domestic politics. Sisi’s remarks on Libya and Syria in particular reflect the threat perceptions to national security driving Egypt’s foreign policy in the region and should be carefully […]

North Africa

In the News

Sep 6, 2016

El-Gohari Quoted by Al-Monitor on Researchers in Egypt

By Mohamed El-Gohari

Read the full article here.

North Africa
The chemicals were picked up in Misrata on August 27

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2016

Danish Team Removes 500 Tons of Chemical Weapons From Libya

By AP, White House, Foreign Ministry of Denmark

From the AP:  A Danish-led international operation to rid Libya of its chemical weapons has removed 500 tons of chemicals from the North African country, Denmark said Wednesday.

Italy Libya

MENASource

Sep 2, 2016

Challenges Facing the New Tunisian Government

By Fatim-Zohra El Malki

In a context of economic woes, Youssef Chahed’s proposed cabinet received overwhelming support in a vote of confidence on August 26, with 167 of Tunisia’s members of parliament voting in its favor. The early vote, which took place prior to the September 1 legal deadline to form a new government, allowed the newly appointed 26 […]

North Africa

MENASource

Sep 2, 2016

A Blow to Tunisia’s Democratic Process?

By Karim Mezran and Elissa Miller

Much has been made of the recent resignation by Tunisia’s former prime minister Habib Essid and the appointment and parliamentary approval of his replacement Youssef Chahed as damaging to Tunisia’s political stability. In the aftermath of these changes, one former member of Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly wrote, “Within the last 18 months, the parliament has […]

North Africa

In the News

Aug 31, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Bloomberg on Libya’s Khalifa Haftar

By Mohamed Eljarh

Read the full article here.

Libya

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