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Exhibition on the Jews of Algeria in Paris

In Paris an exhibition has opened on the history of Jews in Algeria. The oldest traces of their presence is more than 2000 years old, until Independence, the Jewish community experienced mixed...

Spanish Protests,German Prescriptions - NYT

Demonstrators have been filling the streets of southern Europe’s capitals in numbers too large for politicians to safely ignore, protesting the latest economic austerity measures. Hundreds of...

Muslim militants shifting focus to N.Africa -Tunisia leader

Islamist militants are shifting their focus from southwest Asia to Arab North Africa and stepping up violence in the region, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki said in an interview published on...

Algeria negotiates with armed Islamists who hold Azawad – Le Matin

Washington was in favor of "well prepared" military intervention in northern Mali, while not excluding dialogue as Ansar Dine and Mujao are spreading their rule in northern Mali, The Algerian daily...

Launch of "Touiza" operation in Meknès-Tafilalet region

the "Touiza" operation, which marks the beginning of 2012-2013 crop year in the Meknes-Tafilalet region was launched by His majesty King Mohammed VI who reaffirmed His commitment to promote...

Egypt and U.S. Step Past Crisis

The wave of unrest in the Middle East caused by blasphemous depictions of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad last month – and events near the U.S. embassy in Cairo in particular – does not appear to have...

Freedom of Information threatened in Libya - RSF

Reporters Without Borders expressed concern over signs of a decline in respect for freedom of information – including visa problems, filming bans, arbitrary arrest and deportation – since the...

Abdoulaye Bathily: northern Mali is "a matter of international security"

An international force to reconquer northern Mali. This is the scenario that emerges after the UN General Assembly which Abdoulaye Bathily attended in New York.While in Paris, the Senegalese...

America boosts effort against Al-Qaeda affiliate in response to Libya's US consulate attack

The Obama administration is planning a stepped-up counter terrorism campaign against Al-Qaeda's affiliate in North Africa in response the attack on the American consulate in Libya, which killed four...

Debt Swallows Everything in Spain

One of every three euros that the Spanish government plans to spend in 2013 will go to servicing the public debt. The draft budget presented by...

French diplomat: Is Algeria coming to terms with AQIM?

French diplomacy is annoyed by the attitude 'lack of transparency' of the Algerian regime vis-à-vis the Islamist group AQIM,according to an article in Le Monde. it seems that Algeria may even...

Conference on Sahel and Mali in New York:The Algerian approach explained

The crisis in Mali, which is part of the logical consequence of a war unleashed by NATO at the initiative of France against Libya continues to cause great concern in the West....

Ashton reaffirms support to granting Tunisia "EU advanced status"

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton reaffirmed Thursday support to granting Tunisia EU "advanced status." TAP reported. Mrs....

Tunisia: Ennahdha "responsible for police assaults against women"?

The lawyer for a young woman who was raped by two policemen argues that the Tunisian government is "morally and politically responsible police assaults against women." His client is accused of "gross...

IMF Mission to Chad

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Jaroslaw Wieczorek, Mission Chief for Chad, visited N’Djamena during the period September 12-27, 2011 to conduct consultations under Article IV...

Why Algeria will not intervene in the Sahel.

The hesitation of Algeria on a military intervention in northern Mali is mainly due to fears of a possible destabilization of the regime. writes Karim Daoud for slate Afrique....

Air Arabia lance un Marrakech / Montpellier

Marrakech : La compagnie aérienne low cost marocaine Air Arabia a annoncé lancer pour le 31 octobre prochain, une ligne directe Marrakech / Montepelier. Fruit d’une coopération entre la compagnie et...

France and Spain cut borrowing to alleviate debt.

France announced the toughest budget in 30 years to cut a 30 billion euro hole in its finances.Spain is trying toreduce a deficit of 805% of GDP to 603% this year. French Prime Minister Jean-Marc...

Living in Hiding From Libyan Militias

Farrah Hamary looks the picture of despair as sweat trickles down his face in Tripoli’s heat and humidity. Hamary is too afraid to give his full name or to allow his picture to be taken....

UN speech on the Sahel: President Francois Hollande

President Francois Holland commended the initiative to convene this high-level event and the presence of many heads of state and government, ministers bear witness to the lucidity of the...