Magharebia news - magharebiahttp://www.magharebia.comMagharebiaen-GB2008-08-21Renewed Sidi Ifni protests lead to police intervention2008-08-21Residents of Sidi Ifni and surrounding areas mounted a new protest this week against unemployment and underdevelopment in the region. When demonstrators attempted a new blockade of the city's port facilities, police stepped in to restore order. http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-01 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-01Tunisians gripe about declining purchasing power2008-08-21As Tunisian families prepare for Ramadan food expenses and paying for children's back-to school needs, people are turning to sales and bank loans to get by. http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-02 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-02Day 13: Algerian men, Moroccan women advance in athletics2008-08-21Two Moroccan women qualified for the 1500m finals, while two Algerian men moved ahead in the 800m event. http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-03 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/08/21/feature-03Algeria reports more bombing fatalities; Islamic groups condemn attacks2008-08-21The official death toll from three terrorist bomb attacks this week in Algeria has increased to 60, state news agency APS reported on Thursday (Augus... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-01 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-01Mauritanian ruling junta permits large anti-coup rally2008-08-21Thousands of Mauritanians rallied Wednesday (August 20th) in Nouakchott to protest the country's August 6th military coup and call for the return of... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-02 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-02Moroccan imam to be extradited from Italy2008-08-21An imam agreed to be extradited from Italy to his native Morocco to face terrorism charges in connection with the 2003 Casablanca bombings, the inter... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-03 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-03Tunisian journalist alleges assault by security officers2008-08-21In a statement on Wednesday (August 20th) an international press freedom organisation alleged that border police at Tunis-Carthage International Airp... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-04 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-04Morocco to provide school supplies for needy children2008-08-21King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a major operation to benefit one million needy children, providing them with textbooks and school supplies for... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-05 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-05Tunisia eases grain import regulations2008-08-21The Tunisian government will liberalise the imports of barley and wheat in order to guarantee supplies, Reuters reported on Wednesday (August 20th).... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-06 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-06Mexican embassy to offer culture and cuisine events across Algeria2008-08-21Algerians will have the opportunity to sample Mexican music, dance and food during a week of special events beginning August 23rd, officials at the E... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-07 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/general/2008/08/21/newsbrief-07Algeria, Morocco win friendlies, Tunisia draws2008-08-21Two of three Maghreb teams posted wins on Wednesday (August 20th) in friendlies organised to prep for next month's African/World Cup qualifiers. Alge... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-01 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-01Algeria makes sailing history at African Championships2008-08-21Algerian sailors won the men's and women's individual categories and the team competition at the 6th African Sailing Championships in Mauritius, APS... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-02 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-02Injured Moroccan international Zemmama to rejoin Hibernian2008-08-21Scottish club Hibernian FC hopes to see Moroccan international Merouane Zemmama return to action within the next month, the sporting press reported o... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-03 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-03African junior rugby tournament kicks off in Tunisia2008-08-21Tunisia and Morocco are among eight African teams who begin vying for the 2009 African Junior Rugby Championships on Thursday (August 21st) in Tunis,... http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-04 http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/news/awi/newsbriefs/sports/2008/08/21/newsbrief-04