Trial set in Moroccan Al Jazeera-Sidi Ifni misinformation case
22/06/2008
Two men will be tried for allegedly broadcasting erroneous information about the recent violence in the Moroccan town of Sidi Ifni. The network's Rabat bureau chief and his principal source face heavy fines and up to a year in jail.Continue...
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Batna court sentences terrorist to 20 years in prison
22/06/2008
The criminal court in Batna sentenced members of the terrorist group of Bella Mohamed, aka Debbah Abou Doudjan, on Saturday (June 21st), local press...Continue...
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African would-be immigrants try to break through Moroccan-Spanish border in Melilla
22/06/2008
A group of 70 African migrants stormed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla on Sunday (June 22nd). Unlike the previous attem...Continue...
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Algeria, France sign energy, defence and financial accords
22/06/2008
Algeria and France signed three agreements on Saturday (June 21st) during a two-day visit to Algiers by French Prime Minister Francois Fillon. The ac...Continue...
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Polisario leader says Sahara dispute should be solved through negotiation
22/06/2008
There is no military solution to the Western Sahara dispute, Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz said in an interview published in Nichane and Tel Que...Continue...
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Tunisian government takes steps to preserve coastal environment
22/06/2008
Tunisia's Environment Ministry will create a task force charged with preserving the country's coasts, Ansa reported on Saturday (June 21st). Concerns...Continue...
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Sfax kicks off International Fair
22/06/2008
Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi inaugurated the 42nd Sfax International Fair, themed "Improving the Investment Environment and Creating En...Continue...
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Lafarge plans to buy 35% of Algerian cement plant
22/06/2008
Global cement giant Lafarge SA announced plans to buy a 35% stake in Algeria's Meftah cement plant for 43.5 million euros, Bloomberg reported on Satu...Continue...
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Maghreb teams top groups in Africa/World cup qualifiers
22/06/2008
Algeria climbed to the top of Group 6 by defeating Gambia 1-0 in a 2010 Africa/World Cup qualifier played Friday (June 20th) in Blida. Defender Antar...Continue...
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Morocco takes third place in Arab Ice Hockey Championships
22/06/2008
Morocco defeated Algeria 7-5 in a match for third place at the inaugural Arab Ice Hockey Championships held in Abu Dhabi Rink on Friday (June 20th)....Continue...
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Tunisia opens Arab Juniors Athletics Championships with five gold medals
22/06/2008
Tunisian athletes won five gold and two silver medals on Friday (June 20th) in Radès, on the first day of the Arab Juniors Athletics Championships, T...Continue...
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