| 2013-08-20
Mauritanian president praises security advances
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz served up his annual progress report, focusing on security at home, soldiers in Mali and jobs for young Mauritanians. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-20
Morocco takes down al-Qaeda cell
Radicals in the kingdom are forging ties with al-Qaeda operatives in the Sahel and Syria, the interior ministry said. |
| Economy | 2013-08-20
Libyan oil sector disruptions continue
Strikes and issues with contracts have all but halted oil production, threatening the economy of Libya. |
| Politics | 2013-08-20
Tunisia pursues crisis talks
Ennahda, unions and opposition parties remain at odds as Tunisians urge compromise. |
| Human Rights | 2013-08-20
Tunisian feminist ‘Amina’ arrested
Tunisian feminist Amina Sboui, 19, was briefly detained Monday (August 19th) for throwing eggs at the culture ministry, Tunisie Numerique reported…. |
| Human Rights | 2013-08-20
Libyan Amazighs meet UN envoy
The United Nations envoy to Libya met with members of the Amazigh Supreme Council to discuss their representation under the country’s new democratic… |
| Security | 2013-08-20
Judge killed in Benghazi
Retired Libyan judge Muftah Mohamed Ishqaim Khafayfi was shot dead in Benghazi on Monday (August 19th), Libya Herald reported…. |
| Politics | 2013-08-20
Algeria tribal clashes claim more victims
Two more people died Monday (August 19th) in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, El Watan reported. The Algerian tribal clashes have claimed 23 lives…. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-20
Terrorists attack Lakhdaria police unit
A bomb exploded Monday (August 19th) near the Algerian gendarmerie headquarters in Lakhdaria, Tout sur l’Algerie reported…. |
