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Police were forced to intervene to break up an anti-unemployment rally outside the southern city of Ben Guerir on January 20. During the protest, 70 jobless demonstrators threatened... 2012-01-30

The United Nation's Libya envoy, Ian Martin, has reported to the UN Security Council that more than 8,000 pro-Qadhafi loyalists are held in secret detention centres in Libya by militia... 2012-01-26

The Algerian people are growing increasingly angry about unemployment, poor housing and centralised decision-making, according to Mohamed Seghir Babes, an official linked to the government.... 2012-01-25

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki asked for a six-month political truce and a moratorium on strikes and protests on January 11, warning that the country would otherwise risk committing... 2012-01-24

Political activists in Morocco have called for a boycott of the country's parliamentary elections, set to be held on November 25. During a series of demonstrations in Casablanca, organised... 2011-11-17

Despite the short-term challenges associated with the country's political crisis, over the long term we maintain a relatively sanguine view on Libya's growth story, with real GDP projected... 2011-11-07

The chief suspect in the bombing of a café in Marrakech in April recanted his confession on September 22, denying any involvement in the attack that killed 17 people. "I have never... 2011-09-23

Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters have managed to capture various strategic areas including the airport in the southern city of Sabha. The NTC has claimed that tens... 2011-09-21

General Carter Ham, the head of the US military's African Command, was quoted as stating that three African Islamist groups have begun to cooperate and pose a threat to West African... 2011-09-21

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly has expressed its willingness to support Tunisia's democratic transition. In separate meetings with Tunisian Defence... 2011-09-21