New Tunisian film calls attention to inheritance law
08/10/2008
A controversial new Tunisian movie calls attention to how Islamic law determines the distribution of inheritances between male and female heirs. On the eve of the film's release, the director is facing criticism for raising the question of a daughter's rights.Continue...
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Algerian team determined to beat Liberia
08/10/2008
Algeria's national football team is preparing for a critical match against Liberia on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations and 2010 World Cup qualifiers. The greens need the three points from a win to proceed in the tournament.Continue...
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Al-Qaeda fires top leader for rejecting Algeria suicide attacks
08/10/2008
Al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb fired one of its top leaders for refusing to launch suicide attacks in Algeria, Algerian newspaper Ennah...Continue...
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France tries 9 on terror charges, including alleged Algerian ringleader
08/10/2008
The trial of nine suspected terrorists accused of plotting bombings in the Paris metro, Orly airport and against the French Intelligence Agency (DST)...Continue...
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Mauritania junta delegation meets AU
08/10/2008
One day after the expiration of threatened sanctions by the AU against Mauritania, a Mauritanian delegation met with African Union officials in Addis...Continue...
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Algerian police train to counter cyber-crime
08/10/2008
Algerian judicial police will undergo specialised training to combat cyber-crimes in Algeria and abroad, Echorouk reported on Thursday (October 9th)....Continue...
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UN needs more time to appoint Western Sahara envoy
08/10/2008
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon needs more time to decide on the new special representative to Western Sahara, MAP reported on Tuesday (October 7th)...Continue...
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Morocco, Portugal discuss co-operation
08/10/2008
Portugal's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Joao Gomes Cravinho met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri and other officials Tuesda...Continue...
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Internet advertising jumps 300% in Algeria
08/10/2008
Algeria recorded a 300% increase in internet advertising during the 3rd quarter of this year, compared to the same period of 2007, Le Quotidien d'Ora...Continue...
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Morocco hosts international seminar on illegal immigration
08/10/2008
Morocco opened an international seminar on illegal immigration Tuesday (October 7th) in Agadir, MAP reported. The meeting is part of the "5 +5" Defe...Continue...
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Tunisian women reach CAN hoops quarterfinals
08/10/2008
Tunisia will play Cote d'Ivoire in the last group stage game for the CAN women's U-18 basketball championships Wednesday (October 8th) in Tunis. With...Continue...
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Algerian desert marathon to feature world-class runners
08/10/2008
Some 100 international athletes will participate in the 9th edition of Algeria's "Marathon of the Dunes", set to begin December 27th in the Saoura re...Continue...
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Morocco to field younger squad for Mauritania qualifier
08/10/2008
Morocco's national coach Roger Lemerre will hold a press conference on Thursday (October 9th) to reveal more details of his strategy for the African/...Continue...
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