Climate Change

ASA Summit ends with South-South co-operation plan

2009-09-28

The 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) concluded Sunday (September 27th) in Venezuela with the adoption of the Margarita Declaration and Action Pl...
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Bouteflika attends UN General Assembly session

2009-09-22

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will attend the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (September 22nd) in New York,...
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Arab Water Ministers Council opens in Algiers

2009-06-30

The first Arab Water Ministers Council convened Monday (June 29th) in Algiers, in the presence of the Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa and Al...
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Algiers offers residents a second "day without cars"

2009-05-26

For the second year running, Algerians in the capital enjoyed a car-free day on Friday. Many people said the event should be more than one day and that it should include more provinces.
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Maghreb states approve common climate change strategy

2009-02-26

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) countries will adopt a common position at the UN climate change conference later this year in Copenhagen, TAP reported on We...
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African climate change conference opens in Algiers

2008-11-20

An African conference on climate change opened on Wednesday (November 19th) in Algiers with the participation of regional environment ministers. Atte...
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Algerian President to attend G8 summit in Japan

2008-07-06

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was invited by Japanese Prime Minister and G8 chairman Yasuo Fukuda to attend the Group of Eight's three-day...
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Solar energy: Morocco's bright – and green – idea

2009-11-06

Tapping sunlight for power may allow Morocco to spark economic development, cut its reliance on foreign energy sources, and safeguard the environment.

Algerians snap up souvenirs ahead of World Cup qualifier

2009-11-06

The impending Algeria vs. Egypt match has galvanised entrepreneurs in Algeria, who are making a quick sell of souvenirs and regalia of the national team.

Somali instability worries Maghreb neighbours

2009-11-05

As radical groups in Somalia grow in power, new concerns are mounting in the Maghreb about how to keep young people from adopting extremist ideologies.

Forum for the Future examines Middle East peace, economic challenges

2009-11-05

Top government officials from G-8 and MENA states met with other international delegates in Morocco to discuss pressing regional and global issues.

RSF blast arrest of Tunisian journalist

2009-11-04

Tunisian authorities are charging Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist and critic of the government, with committing crimes ranging from defamation to assault.
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