Hundreds of conference attendees advocating for the return of a constitutional monarchy in Libya were buoyed by the presumptive heir to the throne's announcement that he is ready to serve the country and its people.

Libyan monarchists will gather this week for a conference aimed at forming a bloc to advance their aim of restoring the country's short-lived crown rule.

Hyatt Hotels is building two new hotels in Algeria and Morocco.

Libya's oil production revival continues to be hampered by the wider conflicts and instability roiling the country.

None of the fundamental pillars for a healthy nation -- a functioning economy, political system and security -- is in place in Libya, which leads one expert to conclude little has changed from her pessimistic analysis of a year ago.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has made several leadership changes, including oversight of the company's Algerian operations.

A foundation dedicated to the early diagnosis, treatment of and research into a potentially fatal genetic defect has established four hubs in North Africa as part of its worldwide network.

A plan to stabilize Libya , introduced by the United Nations' envoy to the country, is too complex and will take too long to set up, said Karim Mezran, a senior fellow with a Washington-based think tank.

Representatives of competing powers in Libya met this week in their first face to face under a new United Nations-sponsored plan.

Egypt will hold back but support the eastern-based Libyan army and administration as international moves are made to reach an agreement over the future of Libya, according to one analyst.

Divisions within Libya are allowing ISIS militants to regroup and operate close to their former strong hold of Sirte, according to multiple reports.

A flurry of foreign interest in Libya has raised hope among some that a detente between two major figures in the country may be reached.

A leading humanitarian organization is asking the Libyan government for more transparency about the fate of migrants returned to the country after being stopped at sea.

An Italian naval mission in Libyan waters is likely to help stem the flow of migrants in the short term, but smugglers will adapt, according to the leading international expert on maritime security.

An Italian Navy mission in support of the internationally recognized Libyan government to combat smugglers and stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterennean has begun, but not without controversy and concerns raised.

A leading capital goods company has presented details of its involvement in a water management project in one of the most arid regions of Tunisia.

Libya's political crisis took center stage at the most recent meeting of European Union foreign ministers.

Morocco continues to rank as the most democratic country among 10 in the Arab world, though the overall report by two research groups is downbeat over the development of democracy since the 2011 spring.