/organization/al-Qaeda

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.
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Morocco delays Fath Al-Andalous terror cell trial

2009-11-20

A Sale court on Thursday (November 19th) postponed the trial of 15 alleged terror cell members until January 7th, MAP reported. At the time of their...
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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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Mauritania touts counter-terror operations near Mali border

2009-11-17

Mauritanian security forces took reporters on their first-ever tour of counter-terrorism operations in the restive desert region of Adrar on Friday (...
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Algeria jails 3 Moroccans for trying to join Iraq terrorists

2009-11-11

An Algiers court on Monday sentenced three Moroccans to three years in jail on terror-related charges, APS quoted judicial sources as saying on Tuesd...
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Bomb blast kills senior Algerian officer

2009-11-10

A roadside bomb blast on Monday (November 9th) killed a senior Algerian army officer and wounded two soldiers at Cap Djenet, Boumerdes province, Tout...
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Algeria seeks to end ransom payments to terrorists

2009-11-09

Algeria will take its fight against paying ransoms to terrorists to the global level by introducing a UN resolution.
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Al Jazeera reporters arrested in Mauritania

2009-11-09

Mauritanian authorities on Sunday (November 8th) released three journalists for Qatari satellite television channel Al Jazeera after two days in jail...
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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.
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Al-Qaeda emir wounded in clash with Algerian troops

2009-11-05

The al-Qaeda emir responsible for executing British hostage Edwin Dyer last May was gravely injured in a clash with Algerian troops in Adrar, El Khab...
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Mali Touaregs mull arms surrender; Algeria among nations backing incentive plan

2009-11-04

Touareg leaders from the Mali regions that border Algeria, Mauritania and Niger gathered in Kidal on Tuesday (November 3rd) to discuss the threat fro...
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Senegal returns French embassy bombing suspects to Mauritania

2009-11-04

Senegal last week extradited three Mauritanian suspects wanted in connection with the suicide bomb attack on the French embassy in Nouakchott, Dakar...
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Aspiring suicide bomber surrenders in Algeria

2009-11-01

A would-be al-Qaeda suicide bomber surrendered to Algerian authorities last week in Batna, Liberte reported on Friday (October 30th). Abu abd El-Sami...
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Mauritania seeks terror suspect's extradition from Niger

2009-10-30

Mauritania on Thursday (October 29th) officially asked Niger to extradite an important terror suspect, PANA reported. Taghi Ould Youssouf allegedly p...
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Mauritanian authorities question suspect in Tourine troop beheadings, Leggett murder

2009-10-29

The primary suspect in the June 2009 murder of American teacher Christopher Leggett was taken to Mauritania's National Security (DGSN) headquarters f...
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EU to mount Sahel security initiative

2009-10-28

The European Union on Tuesday (October 27th) announced plans to develop a comprehensive regional approach aimed at helping Sahel states quell terrori...
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Wanted Mauritanian terrorist caught in Niger

2009-10-27

Security services in Niger earlier this month arrested a high-profile Mauritanian terror suspect, Journal Tahalil quoted security services as saying...
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Details emerge on deadly Tizi-Ouzou terror attack

2009-10-23

Algerian Interior Minister Yazid Zerhouni late on Thursday (October 22nd) offered new details on the ambush slaying earlier that day of 7 Tizi-Ouzou...
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Algerian forces kill al-Qaeda communications chief

2009-10-19

An al-Qaeda terrorist sought since 1995 died October 7th while attempting to flee Algerian security forces in El Bayadh, El Khabar and other local me...
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Algeria to begin April 11 twin bomb trial; Morocco arraigns terror network suspects

2009-10-16

The April 11, 2007 suicide bombings are among 57 terrorism cases on the docket for the new Court of Algiers session on Sunday (October 18th), APS rep...
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Algeria dismantles al-Qaeda explosives trafficking ring

2009-10-13

Tlemcen security services charged 3 al-Qaeda terror suspects with trafficking explosives into Algeria from Morocco, Tout sur l'Algerie reported on Mo...
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Algerian nuclear physicist faces terrorism charges in France

2009-10-13

An Algerian nuclear physicist was arraigned Monday (October 12th) in Paris on terrorism charges, international press reported. Adlene Hicheur, 32, wh...
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Top French army official visits Mauritania

2009-10-12

French Army chief of staff Jean-Louis Georgelin met Sunday (October 11th) in Nouakchott with his Mauritanian counterpart, General Mohamed Ould Ghazou...
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Algerian troops foil al-Qaeda ambush; 10 terrorists killed in air, ground assault

2009-10-11

Algerian security forces killed ten terrorists in the Al Madjrouna border area between Ghardaia and Bechar provinces, local press reported on Friday...
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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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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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