The Arab World

Fears of escalation after militias enter Libya's Tripoli

A group of Libyan militias entered the capital Tripoli this week and said they were creating a "Libyan National Guard", to the alarm of the country's unity government and Washington. The Libyan capital has been controlled by dozens of militias with shifting loyalties and territories since...

Family of slain Tunisian opposition leader demands 'truth'

Relatives of slain Tunisian opposition figure Chokri Belaid Monday called for a stalled trial to reveal the "truth" about his murder on the fourth anniversary of his death. Belaid, a fierce critic of the Islamist party then in power, was shot dead aged 48 outside his home in the capital in...