A major conference devoted to discussing the impact of Libya’s political crisis on regional security kicked off on Wednesday in Algeria. The meeting is being attended by a host of regional experts and security officials.

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal on Friday in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo’s capital, reiterated “Algeria’s strong commitment” to a political solution in Libya, without any foreign interference. “Algeria, which has been equidistant from the different Libyan parties since the outbreak of the conflict, reiterates its strong commitment to a political solution …

Twenty-eight people were killed Wednesday when Al-Shabaab fighters struck a popular Mogadishu hotel, setting off two car bombs and opening fire on security guards, according to the city’s main ambulance service. “The number of casualties we have recorded today is 28 dead and 43 wounded. This is what we have …