Maghreb news 2013-08-21 Posted by MoroccoTomorrow | Aug 22, 2013 | Arab Spring, Moroccan, Morocco News, News, Sahara, Sahel | 0 | Magharebia Tourism | 2013-08-21 Algerian tourists return to Tunisia Tunisian tourism officials look to reassure Algerian visitors that the country is safe and that Jebel Chaambi terrorists are gone. Terrorism | 2013-08-21 Tunisia launches loyalty campaign Faced with an unprecedented al-Qaeda threat, Tunisians are rallying around the flag under a new patriotism drive. Security | 2013-08-21 Mauritania, Niger sign defence pact Sahel-Saharan states threatened by al-Qaeda and other extremists are banding together to shore up security. Politics | 2013-08-21 Cyrenaica declared federal territory again Cyrenaica is set to become an independent federal province and adopt Sharia as a source of legislation. Security | 2013-08-21 Algeria intercepts drugs Algerian troops seized more than six tonnes of cannabis, the defence ministry said Tuesday (August 20th). The drugs were hidden in cement bags on a t… Politics | 2013-08-21 AU pledges support to Tunisia transition Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki and African Union (AU) Special Envoy Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires held talks Tuesday (August 20th) in Tunis, TAP r… Elections | 2013-08-21 Keita confirmed as Mali president Mali’s constitutional court on Tuesday (August 20th) confirmed Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as the country’s new leader…. Security | 2013-08-21 Algerian forces dismantle bombs Algerian security services on Tuesday (August 20th) thwarted several bomb attacks…. Terrorism | 2013-08-21 Tripoli gunmen attack EU convoy Gunmen attacked a three-car diplomatic convoy outside Tripoli’s Corinthia Hotel on Tuesday (August 20th), Libya Herald reported. The armoured car car… Crime & Justice | 2013-08-21 Tunisia hunts Abou Iyadh A Tunisian court on Wednesday (August 21st) issued national and international arrest warrants for Seif Allah ben Hassine (aka Abou Iyadh), Tunisie Nu… Crime & Justice | 2013-08-21 Kadhafi security chief stands trial in Misrata The trial of Moamer Kadhafi’s personal security chief opened Tuesday (August 20th) in Misrata, Libya Herald reported….
