PAM party victory stuns Moroccan political establishment
19/06/2009
Moroccan political upstart PAM swept the communal elections last week, surprising more established parties and forcing many long-time politicians to ask how it happened.Continue...
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Tunisian students await baccalaureate results
19/06/2009
Now that the baccalaureate exams are done, Tunisian students have something new to worry about: their results. Many will be glued to their mobiles to learn the answer via SMS.Continue...
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Mauritanian holidaymakers celebrate date palm season of Guetna
19/06/2009
The date palm season of Guetna provides many Mauritanians a good opportunity to leave the city and to experience the beauty of the countryside.Continue...
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Al-Qaeda's Swiss hostage reportedly still alive in Mali
19/06/2009
The Swiss hostage held by al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb is still alive, AFP quoted a Malian negotiator as saying on Thursday (June 18t...Continue...
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Morocco confirms 8 cases of swine flu
19/06/2009
Moroccan health officials on Thursday (June 18th) confirmed eight cases of H1N1 swine flu, MAP reported. According to Health Minister Yasmina Baddou,...Continue...
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EU Commissioner condemns attack on Algeria gendarmes
19/06/2009
European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero Waldner on Thursday (June 18th) strongly condemned the...Continue...
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Mauritania accord hits roadblock
19/06/2009
Mauritanian political rivals are at a stalemate, prompting the oversight committee tasked with assuring implementation of the recently-signed accord...Continue...
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Tunisia touts fair treatment of repatriated Guantanamo prisoners
19/06/2009
Tunisia on Thursday (June 18th) noted "with satisfaction" the decision to close Guantanamo but rejected media reports that 10 Tunisian prisoners shou...Continue...
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Mauritania arrests online journalist
19/06/2009
Mauritanian journalist Hanefi Ould Dehah, the editor of online newspaper Taqadoumy, was arrested on Thursday (June 18th), ANI reported. The arrest ma...Continue...
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Maghreb bank officials mull unified exchange rate proposal
19/06/2009
Maghreb banking officials gathered in Tunis on Thursday (June 18th) to discuss regional financial integration as a way to counter the global financia...Continue...
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Tabarka Jazz Festival to draw international stars
19/06/2009
The Tunisian coastal resort of Tabarka will host international reggae, ethno jazz, electro, latino, rock and funk musicians for a series of open-air...Continue...
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Draft results announced for Arab basketball championships
19/06/2009
The draw for the 19th Arab Nations Basketball Championships was held in Cairo on Thursday (June 18th). Tunisia, Algeria and Libya will play in group...Continue...
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Cancelled Togo training camp may give edge to Morocco
19/06/2009
As Morocco prepare to host Togo for an African/World Cup combined qualifier Saturday in Rabat, one thing favours the Atlas Lions: the Sparrow Hawks d...Continue...
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Tunisia hosts international athletics meet
19/06/2009
Some 200 athletes from Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Germany took part in the 2nd international athletics meet, held this w...Continue...
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