Algeria was mobilising the army on Thursday after 22 people were killed in the worst ethnic clashes between Berbers and Arabs in years, as more details emerged of the violence. The fighting erupted late on Tuesday in the town of Guerara in the M’zab valley, a Unesco world heritage site …

At least 14 people were killed in battles in Libya’s second city Benghazi between militiamen and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government, hospital officials said on Thursday. The fighting erupted on Wednesday morning in the centre of the city, cradle of the 2011 Nato-backed uprising that toppled and killed …

Tunisia’s prime minister says the army and private contractors are building a barrier along the border with Libya to keep out extremists following recent terror attacks claimed by ISIS. Habib Essid said construction aimed at rendering the border “impassable” by jihadi fighters and vehicles is expected to run through year-end.