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Morocco's state security service has announced that police have dismantled a terrorist network active in several towns. The group comprised six members who were planning to conduct... 2010-03-29

On January 31, Muammar Qadhafi was thwarted in his bid to stay on as chairman of the African Union (AU) for another year. Instead, the AU elected the president of Malawi. The Libyan... 2010-02-26

Recent months have seen renewed efforts by the international community to get talks over the future of Western Sahara back on track. The government and the pro-independence Polisario... 2010-02-26

The European Parliament (EP) has postponed a decision to grant Tunisia 'advanced partner status' with the EU owing to concerns about the country's human rights record and press freedom.... 2010-02-26

The government recalled its ambassador from Mauritania in protest at a court ruling that resulted in the release of two Algerian Islamist militants, members of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic... 2010-02-26

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The government has reportedly forced two newspapers owned by the al-Ghad media group to suspend publication. The move follows the forced takeover of a television station owned by... 2010-02-01

A Tunisian judge has shot down the appeal of jailed journalist and vocal regime critic Taoufik Ben Brik, who claims his six-month prison sentence for assault is politically motivated.... 2010-02-01

We expect Libyan hydrocarbon export earnings to rise by 40.6% y-o-y in 2010 owing to production increases and higher world oil prices. This should boost overall export receipts to... 2010-02-01

BMI View: Our rosy economic outlook for the short and medium term is somewhat tempered by the multiple downside risks we see to Libya's business environment.