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Tunisia, France hold joint naval exercises in Bizerte

2009-11-19

Tunisia and French this week are carrying out joint naval exercises near Bizerte, ANSA reported on Wednesday (November 18th). The manoeuvres reported...
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French tour company resumes Mauritania operations

2009-11-18

Point Afrique will resume charter flights to the Mauritanian desert city of Atar next month, the French tour operator announced on Tuesday (November...
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Algerian nuclear physicist accused of plotting terror attacks in France

2009-11-18

A French-Algerian nuclear physicist arrested on terror-related charges in Paris last month allegedly contacted North African terrorists to discuss po...
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French firms eye Libyan electricity market

2009-11-12

Nine of France's biggest electricity companies presented proposals to Libyan energy officials in Tripoli on Tuesday (November 10th), ANSA reported. P...
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Mauritania, France launch joint military exercises

2009-10-26

French and Mauritanian army troops began joint training exercises in Atar, Nouakchott daily ANI reported on Sunday (October 25th). The military-co-op...
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Rallye du Maroc finishes first stage

2009-10-26

French auto driver Stephane Peterhansel and Spanish bike racer Jordi Vildamos won the first stage of the Shamrock Rallye du Maroc, MAP reported. 2009...
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Maghreb human rights groups gather in Mauritania

2009-10-23

A consortium of Maghreb human rights organisations (CMODH) will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday (October 23rd) and Sunday in Nouakchott, MAP re...
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Mauritanian president to visit France

2009-10-21

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz will make his first state visit to France next week, ANI reported on Tuesday (October 20th). The trip m...
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France arrests two Algerian terror suspects

2009-10-09

Two Algerian-French brothers, aged 25 and 32, are in French police custody for alleged links with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, local and internat...
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Mauritania, France begin first-ever bilateral security session

2009-10-06

Officials from the defence, interior and foreign ministries of Mauritania and France met Monday (October 5th) in Nouakchott for a first-ever bilatera...
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Morocco, France seek improved security co-operation

2009-09-29

Morocco and France will improve co-operation in the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime, Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa...
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Morocco, France head nuclear non-proliferation conference in New York

2009-09-24

Morocco and France will co-chair a two-day conference on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) starting...
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Algerian convicted of Paris metro bombings begins appeal

2009-09-16

A French appellate court on Wednesday (September 16th) will hear the case of the Algerian terrorist who planned the deadly 1995 Paris metro bombings,...
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Tunisian SMEs offered 40m euro credit line

2009-09-15

France will provide Tunisian SMEs with a 40 million euro line of credit, TAP reported on Monday (September 14th). The plan, which offers a 10-year re...
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Libya, France to inaugurate new Benghazi hospital

2009-09-02

Libya and France will open the new Benghazi Central Hospital on Wednesday (September 2nd), Ansa reported. The event comes as part of the festivities...
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Cheb Mami weeps during Paris trial

2009-07-02

Algerian rai superstar Cheb Mami, aka Mohammed Khalifati, entered a French courtroom around 10 am Thursday (June 2nd) for what could be a one-day ass...
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Maghreb audience gets inside look at Cannes Film Festival

2009-05-28

Tunisia's Nessma TV covered the Cannes Film Festival this year for the first time, providing Maghreb television viewers with a "local" experience of the legendary cinema event.
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France to compensate nuclear test victims in Algeria

2009-05-28

French Defence Minister Herve Morin on Wednesday (May 27th) presented a long-awaited draft law to compensate victims affected by French nuclear tests...
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Algeria train in France for Egypt qualifier

2009-05-24

Algeria will begin training Monday (May 25th) in France for their June 7th combined qualifier against Egypt, national coach Rabah Saadane said at a p...
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French skipper Cammas sets new crossing record between Marseille and Carthage

2009-05-17

French sailor Franck Cammas and his 7-member team on Friday (May 15th) beat the record for crossing the Mediterranean between Marseille and Carthage,...
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Sailors hope to set new Marseille-Carthage crossing record

2009-05-15

French yachtsman Franck Cammas and his 7-member crew will try to break the Mediterranean crossing record on Friday (May 15th), the Tunisian Sailing F...
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French drug trafficker extradited to Mauritania

2009-05-03

French national Eric M'Benga, the alleged mastermind of an international cocaine trafficking network dismantled in Mauritania 18 months ago, was extr...
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France expels Moroccan imam for inflammatory preaching

2009-05-01

Moroccan imam Mohamed el Idrissi, 72, was expelled from France earlier this week and returned to his native country, AFP reported on Thursday (April...
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Morocco, France ink social security agreement

2009-04-28

Morocco and France signed Monday (April 27th) in Rabat a reciprocal administrative agreement on social security benefits, MAP reported. The accord si...
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Al-Qaeda recruits Iraq war veterans in Algeria

2009-11-20

Algerian militants who fought in Iraq are joining AQIM upon their return, warn Algerian security experts.

Football overshadows Independence Day for some Moroccans

2009-11-20

Independence celebrations took on a muted tone as football and approaching holidays pre-occupy many Moroccans.

Moroccan advocate for single mothers receive $1m award

2009-11-19

The Opus Foundation recently honoured grass-roots activist Aicha Ech-Chenna for her work to help Moroccan single mothers achieve dignity and self-sufficiency.

Algeria dethrone Pharaohs to advance to World Cup

2009-11-19

Fennecs fans rejoiced after Antar Yahia slotted the only goal in the World Cup qualifier playoff between Algeria and Egypt.

Dialects spark debate at Cairo film fest

2009-11-19

Algeria's directors, who have earned honours at this year's Cairo International Film Festival, are drawing both fire and praise for tolerating dialogue with a local flavour.
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