Libya's neighboring countries, including Tunisia, Algeria, and Niger, express deep concerns over the ongoing conflict in Libya and its impact on regional security. During a ministerial meeting hosted by Algeria, delegates emphasized the need for a political solution and rejected foreign military intervention. Tunisia highlighted its vulnerability due to Libyan instability, while Algeria and Niger reiterated their support for the UN-backed peace process. The meeting underscored the urgency of addressing terrorism and organized crime proliferating in Libya, with a collective call for intensified efforts to achieve peace and stability.

Algerian security forces thwarted an Islamic State suicide bomb plot in Constantine, capturing one suspect and killing another. The suspects, linked to the local jihadi group Saraya al-Ghuraba, planned the attack weeks before parliamentary elections. The incident highlights the growing but still smaller threat of IS in Algeria compared to al-Qaeda. Recent actions by security forces also disrupted an IS recruitment network in the capital, involving a Tunisian liaison.

Libya's neighboring countries, including Tunisia, Algeria, and Niger, express deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Libya and its impact on regional security. During a ministerial meeting hosted by Algeria, delegates emphasized the need for a political solution and rejected foreign military intervention. Tunisia highlighted its vulnerability due to Libyan instability, while Algeria stressed the urgency of a political resolution. The African Union, EU, UN, and Arab League also participated, calling for coordinated efforts to combat terrorism and support the UN-backed peace process.

The Sahrawi people of Western Sahara, living as refugees in Algeria for 40 years, urge the UN to facilitate a political settlement to end Morocco's occupation. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) calls for a referendum on self-determination, highlighting the UN's responsibility and the challenges faced due to insufficient humanitarian aid. Despite a 1991 ceasefire, no referendum has occurred, and the Sahrawis continue to prepare for both diplomatic and military solutions. The article underscores the international community's role in recognizing SADR and addressing human rights violations by Morocco.

A Tunisian police officer was killed and another injured in an ambush by four attackers in Kebili. Two attackers were killed, one was seriously wounded, and the fourth fled. The attackers, who were local young men, had improvised explosive devices in their motorcycles. The police's quick response prevented a potentially deadlier attack. This incident is the first major attack in southern Tunisia since the failed Islamic State assault on Ben Guerdane last year.

Tunisia has passed a landmark anti-discrimination law, marking a significant victory for civil society organizations and rights campaigners. The law, which allows for prison sentences and fines for discriminatory acts, is the result of extensive lobbying by groups such as the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights, EuroMed Rights, and the Committee for the Respect of Liberties and Human Rights in Tunisia. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed's government sees the law as fulfilling a promise made in 2016. The legislation aims to address racial discrimination, particularly against sub-Saharan Africans and southern Tunisians, and is viewed as a major step forward in the country's ongoing democratization process.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a senior Al Qaeda operative in North Africa, was killed in a French airstrike in Libya and buried in the Ubari area. His death, previously unconfirmed, was reported by security sources. Belmokhtar, known for surviving multiple assassination attempts, was involved in arms deals and kidnappings. His group, weakened by financial issues, may join the Islamic State. The article details the impact of Al Qaeda in the region, including attacks and financing through kidnapping and arms smuggling.

The presidential campaign season in Tunisia has begun amid significant political unrest, marked by large protests against President Kais Saied's government. Demonstrators have expressed concerns over increasing authoritarianism, economic challenges, and the arrest of political figures. The opposition party Ennahda has reported mass arrests of its members, while the Tunisian Network for the Defense of Rights and Freedoms organized protests to highlight the surge in authoritarianism. As Saied seeks reelection, his administration faces criticism for consolidating power and suppressing dissent, raising doubts about Tunisia's political future.

Tunisia's culinary culture heavily incorporates tinned fish, particularly canned tuna, into a variety of dishes such as salads, stews, pasta, brik pastries, and appetizers like salata mechouia. The article highlights the widespread and creative use of canned tuna in Tunisian cuisine, contrasting it with the growing global trend of tinned fish consumption.

Dozens of Algerian migrants are detained in Libyan detention centers after being intercepted by Libyan coastguards while attempting to cross to Europe. The group, which includes scores of Moroccans and Algerians, was picked up near Az-Zawiyah and held at the al-Nasr detention center before 22 Algerians were transferred to Tripoli's Tariq Essika detention center. Algerian authorities are in the process of deporting the migrants, who face prison sentences for illegal emigration and traveling to a conflict zone, as per Algerian law. Around 1,200 migrants were intercepted by the Algerian coastguard last year, with 85 held this year, and nearly 13,000 Algerians were picked up at European borders in 2014 according to Frontex.