The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution to renew sanctions against the Central African Republic (CAR) for another year until Jan. 31, 2018. The 15-nation UN body “decides that until Jan. 31, 2018, all member states shall continue to take the necessary measures to prevent the direct …

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 …