Nine northern African countries including Libya, Algeria and Egypt agreed on Monday to work together to secure their borders in a move to clamp down on militia clashes and weapons smuggling in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings. Under the Tripoli Plan, countries will adopt stronger measures including sharing …

The U.S. announced Friday that it would increase its military aid to Tunisia and help train troops as the country struggles to combat internal threats from militants. Washington would aim to provide more weapons and technical support to Tunisia. “We are prepared to provide additional assistance and training to Tunisia’s …

The UN Security Council asked armed rebel groups in Mali to seize the historic opportunity and sign a peace agreement aiming at addressing different dimensions of the crisis, according to a statement released by the council Friday. The Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, which was signed on March …