North Africa

Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion

Soccer serves as a tool of soft power, and through partnerships with African soccer federations, Rabat has deepened its influence.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco attends the signing of bilateral agreements at the Agdal Royal Palace on February 13, 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, attends a hearing behind bars in a courtroom in Zintan May 25, 2014.

Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53

A TUNISIAN expatriate shouts slogans while holding a placard reading ‘Free Tunisia,’ as he demonstrates on January 15, 2011, in Paris.

Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion


Back out of the bottle

A report charged with addressing the under-representation of Mizrahi Jews in the education system has reignited the ethnic debate in Israel.

Erez Biton

Nigeria putting brakes on Israeli participation in West African summit

Dore Gold visits another Muslim African country with whom Israel has no formal ties.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with seven east African leaders

Netanyahu's romance with Africa to heat up at the UN in September

Ambassador Danon brings group of 12 UN envoys to Israel.

Ambassador Danny Danon addressing the Security Council

Netanyahu likely to attend summit in Nigeria by end of year

PM meets president of 15-member West African regional group.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (L) speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during a memorial service to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the Entebbe airport in Uganda, July 4, 2016.

Togo president to visit Israel in August

Official: Netanyahu would like to convene a summit in West Africa soon.

FAURE GNASSINGBE

Diplomacy: Bless the rains down in Africa

Netanyahu had to enjoy himself on his African tour this week, where Israel’s stock is on the rise, the diplomatic process is just an afterthought, and no one seems to care about settlements.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ethiopian Parliament, July 7 2016.

Persecution of North African Jews to be highlighted at memorial

“The story that has not been told,” is an initiative of Kulanu MK Rachel Azaria and the Shaharit Institute in Tel Aviv where it is being held.

MK Rachel Azaria

Report: Gaddafi sought Israeli support amid Libyan uprising

According to Army Radio report, a third-party country sent a messenger to Jerusalem to request diplomatic support for Tripoli on behalf of the former Libyan leader facing a coup some 5 years ago.

Muammar Gaddafi

The culture capital of West Africa

A country of history and culture, Senegal boasts a beautiful coastline, unique art scene and a deep connection to the tragic saga of the slave trade.

Kasse, a local artist shows some of his recent work at his studio in Dakar

Women and armed conflict: The need for a united resolution, not a UN resolution

Why not give women a chance to contribute to stability, after all, men have been doing it for a long time and a new way of thinking is long due.

Kurdish Women Battle Islamic State.