Mohamed Ghannouchi

Prime Minister of Tunisia

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Mohamed Ghannouchi was born on 18 August 1941. The member of the Democratic Constitutional Party was Minister of International Co-operation and Foreign Investment from 1992 to 1999. He has been Prime Minister of Tunisia since November of 1999.

Al-Qaeda recruits Iraq war veterans in Algeria

20/11/2009

Algerian militants who fought in Iraq are joining AQIM upon their return, warn Algerian security experts.

Football overshadows Independence Day for some Moroccans

20/11/2009

Independence celebrations took on a muted tone as football and approaching holidays pre-occupy many Moroccans.

Moroccan advocate for single mothers receive $1m award

19/11/2009

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

19/11/2009

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

19/11/2009

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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