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Libya
Libya has slammed plans by the European Union (EU) for a pan-Mediterranean political and economic sphere. The so-called Union for the Mediterranean is to be officially launched in...
2008-06-24Algeria
According to security sources, eight soldiers, two firemen, a local man and a French engineer were killed on June 8 by two bombs, which were detonated in quick succession at a railway...
2008-06-24Morocco
The Moroccan bureau chief of Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Hassan Rachidi, has been charged with publishing false information, after reporting that protestors had been killed...
2008-06-20Tunisia
Unrest has erupted once more in the Tunisian town of Redeyef, southwest of Tunis. One man was killed and several others injured when police attempted to disperse hundreds of youths....
2008-06-20Libya
Negotiations between Libya and the US to reach a final compensation deal for the victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorist attacks continue, signalling a strong will on both sides to...
2008-06-03Morocco
Morocco has accepted millions of dollars in gifts from Gulf allies as rising commodity prices push up the government's subsidy bill and stir labour unrest. The UAE is to pay US$300mn...
2008-06-02Tunisia
The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba Synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba passed without incident at the end of May, although the event took place under tight security....
2008-05-30Algeria
Violent clashes in Algeria's M'zab valley have highlighted the ongoing tensions between Arab and Berber populations, fuelled by concerns over jobs and housing. Hundreds of Algerian...
2008-05-30
