Magharebia
Terrorism | 2014-10-17
Morocco cracks down on ISIS
A grandson of Islamic State fighters and a man jailed for the 2003 Casablanca attacks are among the Moroccans arrested this week for ties to the terror group.
Crime & Justice | 2014-10-17
Tunisia prepares for terror trials
For the first time since the revolution, Tunisia will prosecute hundreds of suspects in terrorism cases.
Diplomacy | 2014-10-17
Mauritania, Morocco bolster security ties
From illegal migration to terrorism, Morocco and Mauritania are pledging to step up joint efforts to secure the Sahel.
Terrorism | 2014-10-17
Tunisia makes new terror arrests
Tunisian security forces in Gabes arrested one of the country’s most wanted terrorists, the interior ministry said in a statement Thursday (October 1…
Terrorism | 2014-10-17
Terrorists kill three policemen in Algeria
Terrorists on Thursday (October 16th) killed two Algerian police officers in the Zemoura area, El Watan reported….
Security | 2014-10-17
At least seven dead in north Mali clashes
Clashes between rival armed Touareg groups left at least seven people dead on Thursday (October 16th) in northern Mali, AFP reported….
Media | 2014-10-17
RSF decries attacks on Libyan journalists
International media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday (October 14th) warned that journalists in Libya were still among the…
Culture | 2014-10-17
Moroccan writer wins French literary award
Moroccan writer Fouad Laroui on Thursday (October 16th) received the Grand Prix Jean Giono 2014 in Paris for his novel “Les tribulations du dernier S…
Sports | 2014-10-17
Tunisian handball clubs reach African semis
Two Tunisian handball teams on Thursday (October 16th) advanced to the semi-finals of the 36th African Championship of Handball Club Champions (CACC)…
Sports | 2014-10-17
CAF eyes CAN host alternatives
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is looking at Ghana and South Africa as possible replacements for Morocco to host the 2015 Orange Africa…
Terrorism | 2014-10-17
ISIS eyes Sahel
The Islamic State is poised to replace al-Qaeda as the greatest threat to the Maghreb, a top security analyst warns.
