Eastern Libya's dominant military figure has no plans to resume talks with his U.N.-backed rival in the west, according to comments in an interview that may further dent foreign hopes of an end to years of conflict in the divided country. - Reuters
Scott Mastic writes: The Tunisian government is working hard to combat the threat of extremism—not an easy prospect with Libya as its neighbor in the south. In a region where allies are few and far between, Tunisia’s quest for a new partnership with the United States should be reciprocated. Acting now to cement the economic potential of that partnership makes sense for both commercial and political reasons. – World Affairs Journal