Iranian strife reveals influence of new media
24/06/2009
The Iranian government is addressing a large-scale political crisis prompted by the June 12th elections. Experts in the Maghreb point to the role of the internet in mobilising support for the opposition.Continue...
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Morocco's top baccalaureate recipient shares secrets to her success
24/06/2009
A young Moroccan girl received the highest marks on this year's bac exams. Houda Abrarou tells Magharebia how she got there.Continue...
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Slain American NGO worker helped Mauritanian women
24/06/2009
Mauritanian authorities identified the American shot and killed by two young assailants during a botched kidnapping Tuesday (June 23rd) in Nouakchott...Continue...
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Algerian troops kill 11 terrorists linked to gendarme murders
24/06/2009
Algerian troops killed 11 of the estimated 60 terrorists believed to be responsible for last week's deadly al-Qaeda ambush of Algerian gendarmes in B...Continue...
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International mediators to begin new round of Mauritania talks
24/06/2009
Stalled Mauritania mediation talks are set to resume Wednesday (June 24th) in Noauakchott, under the leadership of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wad...Continue...
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Algeria announces new H1N1 cases, measures to control swine flu spread
24/06/2009
Four Algerian expatriates visiting Ras El Oued from Sweden are hospitalised with swine flu symptoms, Liberte reported on Wednesday (June 24th). In a...Continue...
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Woman elected youngest Moroccan municipal council president
24/06/2009
A 21-year-old female member of the Party for Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) defeated the Istiqlal party candidate on Tuesday (June 23rd) to become...Continue...
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RSF calls for fair trial of Mauritanian journalist
24/06/2009
In statement published on Tuesday (June 23rd), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounced the arrest of Mauritanian journalist Hannefi Ould Dehah. The...Continue...
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Tunisia to host Uganda for Rugby World Cup qualifier
24/06/2009
Tunisia's national rugby team will host Uganda in the second leg of the Rugby World Cup semi-final qualifiers on Saturday (June 27th) in Tunis, TAP r...Continue...
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Tunisia win handball tournament
24/06/2009
Tunisia's senior national handball team beat Egypt 27-25 to win the Tunis International Tournament on Tuesday (June 23rd) in Ben Arous, TAP reported....Continue...
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Moroccan, Finnish teams to compete in petanque tournament
24/06/2009
The Royal Moroccan Federation of Petanque, the Finnish Embassy in Morocco and Morocco's North West League will host an international tournament on Ju...Continue...
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