Six "Belliraj cell" defendants begin hunger strike
19/06/2008
The six party leaders detained in the Belliraj terrorism case began a hunger strike in response to their treatment and the handling of the investigation and trial.Continue...
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Teachers' strike adds to Mauritanian bac candidates' nerves
19/06/2008
As Mauritania's 20,000 baccalaureate candidates prepare for their exams, they are coping with the added stress of a teachers' strike.Continue...
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Algiers mounts summer security plan to protect tourist beaches
19/06/2008
Algeria will deploy one thousand policemen to enhance road safety and protect 25 swimming beaches in Algiers during the 2008 summer tourist season, t...Continue...
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Belkhadem says original Mediterranean Union plan has changed
19/06/2008
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem expressed his country's serious reservations about the Mediterranean Union plan in an interview with Fren...Continue...
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Reputed Mauritanian al-Qaeda leader allegedly trained in Algeria
19/06/2008
The self-identified Mauritanian leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al Khadim Oueld Slimane, reportedly told his country’s security authoritie...Continue...
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Sonatrach workers demand wage hike, threaten to disrupt Algerian gas production
19/06/2008
Some 1,000 workers at state-owned oil company Sonatrach's gas facility in Hassi R'mel, southern Algeria, protested for higher wages at the company's...Continue...
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Moroccan finance minister forecasts up to 6.5% economic growth
19/06/2008
Moroccan Finance Minister Salaheddine Mezouar said Wednesday (June 19th) that the country's economic growth could reach 6.2-6.5% in the coming years...Continue...
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Algerian middle school students pass annual exam in record numbers
19/06/2008
A record number of Algerian pupils have passed the annual middle school exam, or BEM, the Algerian Education Ministry said on Wednesday (June 18th)....Continue...
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Libya waives travel fees for Maghreb peers
19/06/2008
Libya will waive its $1,000 entry fee for Maghreb nationals, El Khabar said Thursday (June 19th). The move is part of efforts to strengthen co-operat...Continue...
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Tunisia launches anti-smoking campaign
19/06/2008
Tunisia announced a new campaign against smoking in the workplace on Tuesday evening (June 17th), TAP reported. The initiative, realised by the Pfize...Continue...
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ES Setif signs Amine Aksas
19/06/2008
ES Setif signed CR Belouizdad defender Amine Aksas on Wednesday (June 18th) as the Algerian football club's first recruit for the 2008-2009 season. T...Continue...
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Tunisia's Olympic committee discusses Beijing participation
19/06/2008
Tunisia's Youth, Sports and Physical Education Minister Abdallah Kaabi chaired a meeting Tuesday (June 17th) to review preparations for the upcoming...Continue...
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