Headlines
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:: Libyan forces arrest Benghazi armed group
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:: Tunisian salafist freed on bail
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:: UN seeks help for Malians in Mauritania
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:: Rihanna to headline Mawazine
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:: Tunisian internationals receive World Cup calls
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:: Romain Saïss to exit Clermont Foot
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:: Saint Etienne eye Foued Kadir
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:: Algeria, Tunisia chase women's Afrobasket ticket
Recent Activity
Photo Essay
A recent international security summit took a close look at the internal dynamics of terrosit gro...
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Terrorism 2013-05-23
Tawergha refugees dream of home
The discovery of a mass grave in Tawergha raises security fears for former residents of the Libyan "ghost town".
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Terrorism 2013-05-23
Radical Islamist websites feed extremism
Salafists in Tunisia are waging an electronic jihad to spread their message on Facebook and other social networking sites.
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Women's Rights 2013-05-22
Tunisia jails outspoken Femen activist
The Tunisian woman known for starting a topless human rights protest is now under arrest for a new demonstration.
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Security 2013-05-22
Gunmen target Libyan oil installation
Libya's economic lifeline continues to come under fire from rogue gunmen.
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Religion 2013-05-22
Algeria tightens control over religious associations
Under a new draft law proposed by Algerian authorities, religious associations will from now on have to get permission to operate.
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Politics 2013-05-21
Tunisia national dialogue rejects violence
Tunisians need "to close ranks in the face of religious fanaticism", President Marzouki says.
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Terrorism 2013-05-21
Ansar al-Din spokesman surrenders to Mauritania
With the surrender of Ansar al-Din spokesman Sanda Ould Bouamama, Mauritania authorities "have a real mine of information on their hands", noted a terrorism expert.
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Economy 2013-05-21
Morocco street vendors await promised reforms
Street traders in Morocco hope to better support their families once the government has restructured the sector.
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Sports 2013-05-20
Round up: Maghreb sides play CAF Cup matches
The CAF Cup round of 16 saw Maghreb clubs in action, while the Botola and Mauritanian league moved closer to the end.
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Security 2013-05-20
Libya security crisis intensifies
As bomb blasts continue to shake Benghazi and Tripoli, Libyan citizens are demanding action from their government.

![[File] AQIM leader Ahmed Abu Abdul-Elah Al-Jigli issued a new audio message warning the Tunisian government against cracking down on salafists.](/awi/images/2013/05/23/130523Feature1Photo1-271_179.jpg)
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