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Billions of Development Dollars in Private Hands

While governments and international institutions are focusing on a stronger role for the private sector in development aid, a new report by the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad)...

After War, Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan

The United Nations has warned that despite the austerity measures put in place by South Sudan to deal with its economic woes, humanitarian agencies will have to increase relief efforts in order to...

Calls Mount for U.S. Intervention in Mali

The ambassador of Niger to the United States, Maman Sidikou, on Thursday called on the U.S. to step up military collaboration with African countries to support a potential intervention in Mali....

Public-private partnership:The digital economy a priority

Tunisia has a well established internet structure and students benefit from this at an early stage in their studies. An initiative to promote graduate employment through public private partnerships...

World powers will not tolerate the creation of a fragile state in North Africa (Chatham House)

World powers, particularly the permanent members of UN Security, will not tolerate the creation of a fragile state in the region of North Africa, said the prestigious Royal Institute of...

Renault signs agreement for a factory in Algeria

The Renualt group plans to produce cars for the local Algerian market. Disagreements over the location of the factory remain to be solved....

After 9 months, Mubarak trial set to wrap up Saturday

On Saturday, Judge Ahmed Refaat is set to deliver the court ruling against the man who ruled Egypt for over 30 years. Former President Hosni Mubarak,...

International Day of the English Thoroughbred:2 June Casablanca.

A family outing not to be missed! promoting tourism and popular curiosity, the race track will open its doors open to families for a newexperience with a touch of riginality, a fun day out for the...

Tunisia: Salafist Violence-enough is enough!

Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali and Interior Minister Ali Laaraiedh have spoken out against Salafist violence and attacks on police stations and private property in the regions of Jendouba and...

Syria Simmers Amid U.N. Security Council Deadlock

The United States and its Western allies appear increasingly inclined to push for regime change in Syria, although the latest round of diplomatic talks at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday suggest...

Egyptians Protest Choice Between Right and Right

Like the delayed after-effects of an earthquake below the ocean before the subsequent tsunami hits adjacent coastlines, Egyptian anger finally exploded this week after several days of stunned silence...

Israel Fans a Virtual Flame Against Iran

A new super-weapon has entered the Mideast cyber arena. First detected on Monday by a Moscow-based security company, ‘Worm.Win32.Flame’ – just call it ‘Flame’ – might be "the most sophisticated...

Algeria welcomes Egypt as Guest of Honour at AIF

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomed the Egyptians and expressed his appreciation for Egypt to participate as a guest of honour at the Algiers International Fair....

Shell halts oil exploration projects in Libya,BP signals return.

Royal Dutch Shell announced that it was halting exploration activities in Libya due to "disappointing results". This is a blow to to Libya whose oil production is returning to pre revolution...

Facebook: Opening a sales office for the Middle East and North Africa in Dubai

Facebook announced Wednesday the opening in Dubai of a commercial office for the Middle East and North Africa where it says it has 45 million users....

Brotherhood Marches On Towards Presidency

Results of the first post-Mubarak presidential election last week have left most Egyptians stunned, with Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi coming in first and Ahmed Shafiq - ousted...

The World Must Learn From Smallholder Farmers

Rousbeh Legatis interviews Mohamed Beavogui of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Speaking with U.N. Correspondent Rousbeh...

Tunisian judges on Strike

The Tunisian judges went on open strike yesterday "until the Minister of Justice reconsiderzs its decision to revoke 81 magistrates' and replaces it with judgments."...

President of AU, Boni Yayi: send an African force under UN auspices to Mali

The Head of State of Benin and President of the African Union (AU), Thomas Boni Yayi, expressed support for the AU to approach the UN Security Council regarding the situation in Mali....

The Algerian experience of struggle against desertification

The executive secretary of the UN Convention on Action against Desertification (UNCCD), Luc Gnacadja, called Tuesday in Algiers the world to take advantage of the Algerian experience in the fight...