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OP-ED: The Arab Spring at Two: What Lessons Should We Learn?

As the Arab Spring enters its third year, new Arab democracies and the international community should reflect on several critical lessons from the past two years....

Tunisia business suffering two years after revolution

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Mali: Ansar Dine withdraws its offer of a cessation of hostilities

The Islamist group Ansar Dine has announced suspension of its offer to cease hostilities, in a statement signed by its leader Iyad Ag Ghaly, and disseminated by the agency Mauritanian Sahara Media....

Ahmed Ouyahia resigns as RND Secretary General

Ahmed Ouyahia announced on Thursday his resignation as Secretary General of the National Democratic Rally (RND) party, in a message sent to the party executives. ....

Saif al Islam and Abdullah Senussi to be tried in one month in Libya

Libya’s spokesman for the Attorney General, Taha Bara, said that Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Senussi will be put on trial in a month’s time, Libya FM radio station reported....

Morocco: citrus exports down 22%

Citrus exports from Morocco will be much lower than expected this season.This is mainly attributed to the cold which inhibited flowering coinciding with their germination peiod....

First Hyatt Place hotel to open in Morocco by 2014

Development has begun on the Morocco based Hyatt Place Taghazout hotel, the first Hyatt Place development in the country, with work due to be completed by late 2014....

Morocco’s Engagement with the Sahel Community- Carnegie Foundation.

Dr Benjamin P. Nickels writes for The Carnegie Foundation that the consequences of the Arab Spring in the Sahel are more complex than previously thought. Transitions in North Africa may set the...

Libyan gunmen kidnap chief police investigator in Benghazi

Gunmen have kidnapped the acting head of the criminal investigation department in Libya's second city, Benghazi, officials have said....

Ansar Dine Pursues Peace Talks, Mujao Names New Chief

Ansar Dine has been involved for several months in peace talks on Mali with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator President Blaise Campaore of Burkino Faso....

Morocco - Are the police too violent?

The intervention of the security forces to disperse demonstrations in some cities of Morocco aims to enforce the law, said Monday Interior Minister Mohand Laenser, Map reported....

Hillary Clinton discharged from New York hospital

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Wali de Marrakech : Nous sommes victimes de nos mauvaises communications

Marrakech : Mohamed Faouzi wali de la région Marrakech Tansift El-Haouz a convié à une rencontre informelle les représentants de la presse nationale, pour des mises au point concernant les violences...

Mali : Islamism and ethnicity?

In northern Mali, Islamists jihadists are being reorganized on an ethnic basis. This is also a way Iyad Ag Ghali, leader of Ansar Dine, to increase increase his overall control. writes Jeune...

While change shakes the Arab world, inertia still reigns supreme in Morocco -The Guardian

Morocco's Islamist led government has been keen to gain royal acceptance since coming to power and Moeocco has avoided the conflcts experienced by its neighbours writes The Guardian....

Experts : Marrakech 2ème au top 10 mondial des destinations touristiques en famille

Marrakech : Ciao Bambino et Hip Travel Mama sont deux médias, édités par des tours opérateurs spécialisés en tourisme familiale ont dressé un classement des 10 meilleurs destinations mondiales pour...

Qtel buys 15% stake in Tunisiana

Qatar's Qtel has bought 15% stake in the capital and voting rights of private telephone operator Tunisiana for a total of US $ 360 million in dividends (around 540 million Tunisian dinars,) the...

Sonatrach Announces New Oil Discoveries

The Sonatrach Group, along with several of its foreign partners from Russia (Gazprom), Thailand (PTTEP) and China (CNOOC), announced Monday that they had made two new discoveries of oil, some 800 km...

The campaign has already begun: will Bouteflika be running for a 4th term?

According to political parties, observers believe that President Bouteflika will stand for another than 2014. A conclusion drawn a number of factors including the state of his health, his age (he...

Happy New Year !

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