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Football overshadows Independence Day for some Moroccans
2009-11-20
Independence celebrations took on a muted tone as football and approaching holidays pre-occupy many Moroccans.
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Moroccan advocate for single mothers receive $1m award
2009-11-19
The Opus Foundation recently honoured grass-roots activist Aicha Ech-Chenna for her work to help Moroccan single mothers achieve dignity and self-sufficiency.
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Tunisia, France hold joint naval exercises in Bizerte
2009-11-19
Tunisia and French this week are carrying out joint naval exercises near Bizerte, ANSA reported on Wednesday (November 18th). The manoeuvres reported...
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Carthage Eaglets win Palestine friendly
2009-11-19
Tunisia's 2012 Olympic team defeated Palestine 3-0 in Ramallah on Wednesday (November 18th), La Presse reported. Star player Issam Jbali scored all t...
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Mediterranean ministers embrace women's rights
2009-11-18
New projects to promote leadership roles for women will strengthen democracy, according to ministers from Mediterranean countries who met recently in Marrakech.
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Algerian nuclear physicist accused of plotting terror attacks in France
2009-11-18
A French-Algerian nuclear physicist arrested on terror-related charges in Paris last month allegedly contacted North African terrorists to discuss po...
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French tour company resumes Mauritania operations
2009-11-18
Point Afrique will resume charter flights to the Mauritanian desert city of Atar next month, the French tour operator announced on Tuesday (November...
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Tunisian bloggers react to Arabicca's arrest
2009-11-17
The charges levelled at blogger Arabicca, the question of French reparations to Tunisia and the Egypt-Algeria World Cup match are sparking many posts in the Tunisian blogosphere.
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Algerian terror suspect arrested in Spain
2009-11-15
Spanish police in Pamplona arrested an Algerian terror suspect allegedly linked to a larger European terror cell dismantled last week, Algerian and i...
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Algerian filmmaker chairs Amiens film festival jury
2009-11-15
Algerian director Mahmoud Zemmouri is the jury chairman for the International Film Festival now under way in Amiens, France, APS reported. The offici...
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Algerian terror suspects accused of stealing footballers' identities
2009-11-13
Italian security officers arrested six Algerians for allegedly committing robberies to finance terrorism, international press reported on Thursday (N...
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French firms eye Libyan electricity market
2009-11-12
Nine of France's biggest electricity companies presented proposals to Libyan energy officials in Tripoli on Tuesday (November 10th), ANSA reported. P...
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Opposition papers protest Tunisia 'clampdown'
2009-11-11
New distribution rules prompted three Tunisian opposition parties cease circulation for a week, to protest what they perceive as media repression by authorities.
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Morocco eyes changes to pricing of medicines
2009-11-11
A new governmental body must be created to negotiate the price of medicines, according to a recent report by a committee of the Moroccan Parliament.
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Algeria puts brakes on fake spare parts
2009-11-10
With deaths from car accidents soaring in Algeria, authorities are looking to curb the crashes caused by faulty spare parts by banning imports from anywhere but the most reliable sources.
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Swine flu forces school closures in Morocco
2009-11-10
Officials urge parents not to worry as incidents of flu rise throughout schools.
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Morocco striker Chamakh to sponsor female rally crew
2009-11-10
Moroccan international and Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh will sponsor a crew for the 2010 edition of the all-female Moroccan desert rally "Aïcha...
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Tunisia hosts swimming, water-polo event
2009-11-08
Tunisia launched an international swimming and water polo tournament on Friday (November 6th) in Radès, TAP reported. Algeria, Morocco, Libya, and Fr...
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Mauritanian president, journalists' union discuss reform
2009-11-02
The Mauritanian Journalists Union executive board met with President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Sunday (November 1st) in Nouakchott to discuss obstac...
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Algiers holds first international marathon
2009-11-02
The first International Marathon of the City of Algiers was marked by Algerian athletes' victories on Sunday (November 1st). Ali Belkerdoussi won the...
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EU leaders pursue illegal immigration accord with Libya
2009-11-01
European government leaders on Friday (October 30th) called on the European Commission and the EU presidency to work more closely with Libya to stem...
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Mauritanian press freedom a priority for new president
2009-10-30
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz met with a delegation from Reporters without Borders (RSF) during his first state visit to France this...
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Tunisia to host international water polo, swimming event
2009-10-30
Tunisia will host an international swimming and water polo tournament on November 6th-8th, TAP reported on Thursday (October 29th). The Rades competi...
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City of Algiers to hold first international marathon
2009-10-29
Thousands of runners from Morocco, Tunisia, France, Austria, Korea, Great Britain, Ethiopia, and Kenya will participate Sunday (November 1st) in the...
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Mauritanian president makes first state visit to France
2009-10-28
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz made his first state visit to France on Tuesday (October 27th) to hold bilateral discussions with Frenc...
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