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Arab leaders snub meeting

Columbia Daily Tribune Arab leaders snub meeting Distrust of Iraq led to absences. BAGHDAD (AP) — Fewer than half the leaders of the Arab world showed up today at an Arab summit in Baghdad, a snub to the Iraqi government that reflects how trenchantly the sectarian...

Tunisia backs Maghreb Union

Magharebia Tunisian officials say a Maghreb Union could boost the entire region's economy, lifting countries out of recession. By Houda Trabelsi for Magharebia in Tunis – 29/03/12 [Houda Trabelsi] Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalem is calling on Algeria and...

New report examines religion in Morocco

Magharebia A government study in Morocco sheds light on the expanding role of religion in public life. By Siham Ali for Magharebia in Rabat [AFP/Valery Hache] Experts say free access to religious information is paving the way for individuals to develop their own...