| 2013-08-30
Algerian bloggers debate political Islam
With Islamist political parties struggling to govern across North Africa, Algerian commentators are debating how to best respond. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-30
Tunisia plans border buffer zone
A series of defence shake ups in Tunisia have citizens hoping for a more effective counter-terrorism strategy. |
| Security | 2013-08-30
Africa, Europe partner against al-Qaeda
A new international security apparatus aims to improve counter-terrorism intelligence co-ordination. |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2013-08-30
Monastir festival opens Monday
More than 100 artists from 28 countries will take part in the 11th International Festival of Visual Arts of Monastir, which starts on September 2nd,… |
| Religion | 2013-08-30
Morocco hosts Jewish pilgrimage
Some 1,500 Jewish pilgrims from around the world travelled to Essaouira for the annual four-day pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Rabbi Haim Pinto, MAP… |
| Economy | 2013-08-30
EU funds Morocco development
The European Commission on Thursday (August 29th) announced the first part of its 2013 action plan for Morocco, Aufait Maroc reported…. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-30
Military prosecutor killed in Benghazi
A Libyan military prosecutor and his brother died in a daytime car bomb blast Thursday (August 29th) in Benghazi, Libya Herald reported. The bomb wen… |
| Security | 2013-08-30
Algeria arrests suspects for 2007 bombing
Algerian security services arrested two alleged al-Qaeda members in connection with the 2007 assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouy… |
| Politics | 2013-08-30
Algeria ruling party names new leader
Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) on Thursday (August 29th) named Amar Saïdani as its new secretary general, APS reported…. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-30
Laaouar struggles to stay viable
The new alliance between two al-Qaeda breakaway groups may be less an ideological union than a pragmatic struggle to survive. |
