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Several meetings between state officials from Algeria and Angola have been taking place lately, aiming to diversify and strengthen bilateral. Ultimately, these procedures would target... 2010-06-25

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed resolution 1920 to extend for another year the mandate of the 224-strong peacekeeping mission in the Western Sahara (MINURSO). Moroccan... 2010-05-28

The first EU-Morocco summit was held in Granada, Spain, in March, at which an operational agenda was unveiled that outlines in further detail the nature of the Kingdom's 'advanced... 2010-04-30

Libya has lifted the ban on visas for citizens from Schengen zone countries on March 27 after Spain's Foreign Ministry, speaking on behalf of Schengen countries, announced that it... 2010-04-29

Dissident journalist Taoufik Ben Brik was released from prison on April 27 after serving a six-month prison term for attacking a female driver after a Tunis road accident. Tunisian... 2010-04-29

Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has spoken out against the corruption scandals that have engulfed the state-run energy company

Seif al-Islam, son of Libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi, announced on March 25 that the government would release 214 Islamic militants, including three top figures of the Libyan Islamic... 2010-03-29

The long-serving Algerian national police chief, Ali Tounsi, was shot dead on February 25 by a senior police officer. Official reports deem the murder an 'act of madness,' but there... 2010-03-29

International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, was allegedly prohibited from holding a press conference on March 24 where a report critical of the government's rights... 2010-03-29

International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, was allegedly prohibited from holding a press conference on March 24 where a report critical of the government's rights... 2010-03-29