Crime & Justice | 2013-06-24

Mauritania toughens anti-terror laws

Penalties for money laundering are set to double under proposed legislation in Mauritania.
Security | 2013-06-24

Oran hosts Global Counter-Terrorism Forum

Envoys from the United Nations, the European Union and 28 countries are gathering Monday (June 24th) in Oran for the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (… 

Security | 2013-06-24

Mauritania to send troops in Mali

Mauritania will send 1,800 troops to Mali, Al Akhbar reported on Sunday (June 23rd). The deployment is part of the United Nations Multidimensional In…
Security | 2013-06-24

Tunisian police seek legal protection

Law enforcement personnel in Tunisia say they need better legal protections in the face of growing threats from radicals.
Sports | 2013-06-24

Younes Belhanda eyes English Premier League

Moroccan international and Montpellier FC forward Younes Belhanda, 23, would like to play in the English Premier League next season, Al Ahram Online…
Terrorism | 2013-06-24

Young woman kidnapped in Tizi Ouzou

A 26-year-old woman was abducted Sunday (June 23rd) in Ain El Hammam, some 50km south-east of Tizi Ouzou, Tout sur l’Algerie reported. The attackers…
Terrorism | 2013-06-24

MUJAO proposes Algerian hostage deal

Al-Qaeda splinter group Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) on Sunday (June 23rd) offered to swap one of the Algerian diplomats kidn…