North Africa
Drone strike causes diesel tank fire at Libya's Zawiya oil depot - statement
The incident came two days after a drone crashed into an untreated naphtha tank at the Zawiya refinery early on Saturday, causing a leak that staff managed to control.
Arkia Israel Airlines to resume flights to Marrakesh, Morocco, after wartime hiatus
Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel
Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint
Tunisia to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for Jewish pilgrimage site
Tunisia’s culture minister, Mohamed Zine El-Abidine, made the announcement on Sunday, the last day of the traditional Lag Ba'omer pilgrimage near the Ghriba synagogue on Djerba.
Israeli counter-terror bureau: Don't spend Lag Ba'Omer in Tunisia
Israel urges all of its citizens to avoid travel to the North African nation, and advises all of its nationals currently in the country to immediately return to Israel.
Six years on in north Africa
North Africa remains a region in flux suffering from the same problems that led to the Arab Spring in the first place.
Terra Incognita: The Gambia’s defense of democracy is a lesson for us all
Hundreds of millions of people in numerous countries have been sentenced to live in country-like prisons due the unwillingness to confront dictators and authoritarian regimes.
Morocco’s king attends Casablanca synagogue, Jewish museum ceremony
The synagogue and the adjacent El Mellah Museum, which retraces Jewish history in Morocco, were reopened Friday.
Analysis: Is the next 'Arab Spring' implosion around the corner?
Report of increasing restlessness of young Arabs will surely be on the Israel security establishment’s radar screen.
Africa wants renewed ties more than Israel realizes
Jerusalem needs to respond with all due haste!
Back to Africa
“Africa is beset by difficulties and Israel holds the key to them,” Gnassingbe said. He is planning to host an Israel-Africa summit in the spring of 2017.
Togo president: Israel holds key to troubles in Africa
Gnassingbe was one of three heads of state and 12 other prime ministers and foreign ministers from Africa at the meeting.
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.
