Morocco dismantles Salafia Jihadia cell
01/07/2009
Four Moroccans, including three with Spanish citizenship, are in custody for allegedly planning to commit terrorist acts.Continue...
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Cheb Mami under arrest in Paris
01/07/2009
Years after allegations of violence first arose, Cheb Mami will finally appear in a French court on Thursday. The Algerian media remains cautiously optimistic.Continue...
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Maghreb youth mourn Michael Jackson
01/07/2009
Michael Jackson fans in the Maghreb countries share their sorrow with fans around the world. One newspaper reported the suicide of a grieving fan, and Magharebia found another who began a hunger strike when he heard the news.Continue...
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AU Security Council lifts Mauritania sanctions
01/07/2009
The African Union (AU) Security Council lifted sanctions against Mauritania, local and international press reported on Wednesday (July 1st). The deci...Continue...
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Former CIA agent in Algeria indicted for rape
01/07/2009
A US court indicted the former CIA station chief in Algiers with raping a woman last year in Algeria, international press reported on Tuesday (June 3...Continue...
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Tunisia may suspend haj over swine flu fears
01/07/2009
Tunisian authorities may suspend the haj pilgrimage to Mecca to prevent the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus, Ansa reported on Tuesday (June 30th)....Continue...
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Libya, Algeria accelerate military co-operation
01/07/2009
Major General Ahmed Abdellah Ahmed Aoun, co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Libyan-Algerian Military and Technical Co-operation, arrived in Alger...Continue...
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Moroccan tries eight suspected terror cell members
01/07/2009
Eight alleged members of what security forces call a "nascent terrorist organisation" went on trial Tuesday (June 30th) in Sale, MAP reported. The p...Continue...
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Mauritanian journalists face defamation trial
01/07/2009
Two editors of Mauritanian newspaper Points Chaud will appear in a Nouakchott criminal court Wednesday (July 1st) to answer defamation charges, Journ...Continue...
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AU Summit begins in Libya
01/07/2009
The 13th African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of State and Government kicked off in Sirte, Libya on Wednesday (July 1st). This year's main theme will b...Continue...
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Maghreb athletes rack up Med Game medals
01/07/2009
Oussama Mellouli won his fourth gold medal at the Mediterranean Games on Tuesday (June 30th) in the men's 200m freestyle event. Fellow Tunisian Ahmed...Continue...
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Meghni cleared to play for Algeria
01/07/2009
French-born Lazio midfielder Mourad Meghni completed the necessary paperwork to represent Algeria on the national level, Goal.com reported on Wednesd...Continue...
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CRB recognised for Algeria Cup victory
01/07/2009
Algeria Cup winners Chabab de Belouizdad were honoured on Tuesday (June 30th) at a ceremony presided over by Algiers wali Addou Mohamed Kebir, APS re...Continue...
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