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• :: Rugby Promotion Campaign Launched in Morocco

• :: Tunisian Karate Team Gets Nine Medals at Carthage Open

• :: Ghorbal Performs Well at French Tennis Tournament

• :: Selima Sfar Wins Qualifying Doubles Match at Dubai Open

• :: Morrocan Abdel Kebir Marchane Breaks Malta Marathon Record

• :: Algeria and United States Discuss Peace Process in Middle East

• :: Thousands of Youth Ready for Training in Gafsa

• :: Moroccan Artists Display Work at World Museum in Rotterdam

• :: Naples Book Fair Features Arab Literature

• :: North African Directors Shine at French Cesar Awards

• :: El Werrat Wins First Moroccan Kitesurfing Championship

• :: Karate Open Starts in Carthage

• :: Moroccan Junior Team Coach on European Tour to Assess Players

• :: Moroccan-Wallonie partnership to Help Build Schools in Al Hoceima Region

• :: Integrated Social Anti-Exclusion Programme Launched in Casablanca

• :: Smoking Major Cause of Illness and Death in Morocco

• :: New Educational Television Station to Start in Morocco

• :: First Visit by IMF Director to the Maghreb

• :: Algerian Painter Exhibits in Swiss Fri-Art Centre of Contemporary Art

• :: European Jazz Festival to Take Place in Fez

• :: Tunisian-born Abdellatif Kechiche's Film Wins Four Cesars

• :: Morrocan Appointed Coach of Kenyan Team

• :: Hassan II Golf Trophy Tournament Begins in Rabat

• :: Third Meeting of Euro-Mediterranean Youth Platform to be Held in Tunis

• :: Morocco Enters Basic Education Reform Support Programme

• :: Tunisia-Mali Economic Partnership Days Begins

• :: International Female Arts Marathon in Morocco

• :: Investigation Underway After Discovery of 1,000-Year-old Coins

• :: American Museum Presents six African Artists

• :: Djerba Hosts Miss Europe Contestants

• :: Tunisia Organizes International Women's Football Tournament for July

• :: Algerian Teams Gain a Victory and a Tie in Arab Champions League

• :: Benhassi Makes First Appearance in 2005

• :: Algeria Resumes Talks for to Join WTO

• :: Delegation of German Students in Azemmour

• :: Moroccan "Time to Read" Programme set for Launch

• :: Francesca Brenda Holds Exhibition in Casablanca

• :: Arab Poetry Festival to Open in Tunisia

• :: International Ksours Festival Slated for March in Tataouine

• :: Moroccan Post Service Commemorates Rotary International Centenary

• :: Morocco, Spain Sign Cultural Co-operation Agreement

• :: "International Voice Meeting" in London Features North African Musicians

• :: Tunisian Stars in Play in Toronto

• :: Algerians Defeat Egyptians in Arab Champions League

• :: Jaouad Zairi Extends Contract With Sochaux

• :: Rural Households in Morocco to Receive Solar Energy Systems

• :: Young Arab Lawyers Programme to Facilitate Intercultural Dialogue

• :: Algerian Family Code Changes to Reinforce Women's Rights

• :: Morocco's Innovative Teachers Competition Awards Education IT Projects

• :: National Casbah Day Celebrations in Algiers

• :: Intercultural Duet Performs in Tunisia

• :: Non-Stop Theatre Event in Kef

• :: Bagpipes and Dance Spectacle to be Performed in Algeria

• :: New Algerian Youth-Focused Television Channel

• :: Chahra-Z Wins Singing Contest in the Netherlands

• :: Young Moroccan Wrestlers Honoured

• :: Crucial Game for Mouloudia d'Alger

• :: Dutch RKS Vies to Keep Moroccan Khalid Sinouh

• :: El Aynaoui Defeated at Dubai Tennis Tournament

• :: EU Gives 3m Euros to Technical Unit to Manage Agadir Accord

• :: Algeria, Italy to Co-Operate in Security and Organized Crime Matters

• :: "Weblog and Journalism" Conference in Rabat

• :: Tunisia to Host Seminar on Renewable Energy in Africa

• :: New Book by Bouziane Ben Achour

• :: Film Inspired by Mohamed Choukri's Autobiography in Cannes

• :: Hind Sabri Awarded Best Leading Actress

• :: Rai'n'B Stars to Perform in Algiers

• :: Algeria Organizes Women's Sports Festival

• :: Tunisian Match of the Season Ends in Draw

• :: WAC Still Leads Moroccan National Football League

• :: North Africa to Establish Football Federation in March

• :: El Guerrouj Near top of IAAF World Rankings

• :: Tunisian Parliamentarians Publish Book on International Co-operation

• :: Environmental Cleaning Project in Fez Continues

• :: Chinese Auto Producer Targets Algerian Market

• :: Algerian ENA Launches Training Programme in Public Management

• :: 40th National Festival of Popular Arts in Marrakech

• :: Jazz Master Texier Tours Morocco

• :: Jaoud Gharib to Compete in Lisbon

• :: Tunisia Draws Tough Pool in Rugby World Cup

• :: Ali Boussaboun Joins Feyenoord in July

• :: Moroccan Athletes Shine in England

• :: Algerian and Moroccan Anti-Corruption Experts Meet in Bahrain

• :: Algerian Sociologist Presents Critique of Suicide Bombers

• :: Moroccan Ambassador Discusses FTA Benefits at Harvard

• :: Children's Books Fair in Algeria

• :: Japanese Cultural Evening in Tunis

• :: Film Festival Highlights North African Women

• :: Tunisian and Italian Photography at Joint Exhibit

• :: Paulo Coelho Presents Arabic Translation of "The Alchemist"

• :: Leading Moroccan Sportsmen Plan Personal Websites

• :: Morocco in Same Pool With Malaysia, Kuwait and Pakistan in Islamic Solidarity Games

• :: Kawkab Eliminates Wydad From Throne Cup

• :: Video Games Cup in Tunisia

• :: Special Olympics Morocco Launches Regional Games in Adagir

• :: First Urban Games FMX Show in Tunisia

• :: Morocco to Hold First International Tourism Expo

• :: Roundtable on Moroccan Poetry

• :: Hassan El Fad in one-man Show

• :: El Marsa Gallery Presents Retrospective Exhibition

• :: Arab Writers Attend Jerusalem International Book Fair

• :: Mouhtassine Eliminated in Colombia Tournament

• :: Hassan II Golf Tournament to Start Soon

• :: Newcastle United Sends Personal Check to Tunisian Fullback Trabelsi to woo him

• :: Morocco Retains 34th Place in FIFA World Rankings

• :: International Morrocan Striker Jaouad Zairi Involved in Auto Accident

• :: US Agricultural Department Supports Exports to Algeria

• :: Morocco's new Family Code Triggers Positive Results

• :: NATO Secretary-General to Hold Talks With Moroccan Officials

• :: Global Fund to Fight AIDS to Allocate $5m to Morocco

• :: Morocco, United States Promote Medical Co-Operation

• :: Jamal Debbouze Produces Film "The Indigenes"

• :: Tribute to Blaoui El Houari

• :: Algerian Musicians Take Part in Solidarity Concert in Paris

• :: Five Algerian Films to Compete in FESPACO

• :: Morocco to Hold First International Table Tennis Open in Casablanca

• :: Sport and Humanitarian Assistance Provided in "Raid 4L Trophy"

• :: American Basketball Players to Visit Algeria as Cultural Envoys

• :: Tunisia Among 2004 African Awards Winners

• :: "Football for Hope" Match Raises $3m for Tsunami Victims

• :: Morocco to Mark Kyoto Protocol Launch

• :: Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises Create Employment in Algeria

• :: Concert for Young Musicians in Tunisia

• :: Kairouan Internet Portal Awarded Best Tunisian Site for 2004

• :: Morocco Earmarks 10m Dirhams for Filmmaking in 2005

• :: Four Authors Awarded in First Algerian Best Novel Competition

• :: Moroccan Comedienne in Paris

• :: International Sports and Leisure Fair in Casablanca

• :: Moroccan Runner Plans to Defend Malta Marathon Title

• :: MAS Fez Reaches Quarterfinals of Moroccan Royal Cup

• :: NA Hussein-Dey Ties 2-2 With Ahly Djeddah in Group D of Arab Champions League

• :: Tunisian Santos Continues Great Season in France

• :: Moroccan Ministry of Justice Mulls Introduction of Mediation in Courts

• :: Algerian Delegation to Attend Regional Anti-Terrorist Conference in Cairo

• :: Maghreb Leaders Express Condolences for Rafik Hariri Assassination

• :: Algerian-American Medical Official Urges Greater Co-operation With Middle East Researchers

• :: Moroccan Hassan Bourkia Awarded at Emaar International Art Symposium

• :: Tunisian Artists Present Works for Charity

• :: UNESCO Initiative Features Tunisian, Algerian Films

• :: Chamakh Ejected at Important Match

• :: Algerian National Team Upbeat After Recent Victory

• :: Algerian Naima Laouadi Among Nominees for Best African Female Footballer

• :: El Moutawakel Headed to London

• :: Boukhari Powers Ajax Past NAC Breda

• :: Children Account for Almost 18 Per Cent of Tunisian Traffic Accident Victims

• :: Unemployment Issue Looms Large at ALO Conference

• :: Tunisian Post Office Wins International Quality Award

• :: Love-Themed Exhibition Opens in Algeria

• :: Sacred Music Festival Dates Announced

• :: Moroccan Artist Earns Prestigious French Award

• :: Algerian Volleyball Team to Play in Kenya

• :: Tunisia's Selima Sfar to Re-Enter WTA Top 100

• :: Good Showing for Tunisian Rugby Team in Fiji

• :: Algeria to Face Poland in Davis Cup Group 2

• :: Wydad Casablanca Beats Olympique Marseille

• :: Tunisia's Imed Mhadhebi Agrees to Join Nantes Club

• :: GIPI to Work on web Policy Issues in Algeria

• :: Algerian Leader Stresses Need to Implement Reforms

• :: Mokhtar Bakkali Photograph Show in Rabat

• :: Moroccan Poet Abdelatif Laabi Launches Website

• :: Second Edition of Gold Fennec Film Awards to be Held in Algeria

• :: Several Moroccan Films at an Arab World Institute Event in Paris

• :: Wydad Casablanca Suffers First Defeat in 2005 ACL Championship

• :: International Marathon of Casablanca to be Held in March

• :: Coach of Tunisia's Olympic Beja Club Sacked

• :: Morocco Preparing for Guinea in World Cup Qualification

• :: Nacer Mehal Appeals for Release of Kidnapped Journalists in Iraq

• :: New Exhibit by Young Moroccan Artist

• :: Milwaukee French Film Festival Features Algerian Movie

• :: Algerian-Born Tony Gatlif Presents his Latest Film "Exiles" in Greece

• :: Italian Student Receives Award for Thesis on Algerian Literary Movement

• :: Charity Performance to Benefit Handicapped People in Tunisia

• :: Camel Race in Marrakech

• :: Algeria Beats Burkina Faso 3-0 in Friendly

• :: Moroccan Squad Beats Kenya 5-1 in 2006 World Cup Qualifier

• :: Meeting of 5+5 Dialogue Member States to Take Place in Algiers

• :: World Bank Grants $80m to Morocco for Education Reforms

• :: Moroccan Majid Bekkas Receives Gold Django Jazz Award for 2004

• :: Tunisia Organizes "Young Virtuosos at Ennejma Ezzahra" International Music Festival

• :: M'Barek Bouhchichi's Paintings Shown in Rabat

• :: Tunisian Photograph Exhibition Opens in Ankara

• :: Algeria Pays Homage to Azzedine Medjoubi

• :: Europe's Largest Exhibition of African art Features Maghreb Works

• :: Selima Sfar Qualifies for the Second Round of Open Gaz de France

• :: Tunisian Anis Chedly Wins Gold Medal in Super World Cup of Judo

• :: Algeria's ES Setif Draws 1-1 With Ahly Qatari in Arab Champion's League

• :: Tunisian Wissem Hmam top Scorer and Member of All-Star Team at Handball Championship

• :: Japanese, Algerian Experts Collaborate on Seismic Study, Natural Disaster Mitigation

• :: Morocco Launches Socio-Rehabilitation Program for Prisoners

• :: Italian Companies Seek Co-operation in Tunis

• :: Moroccan Director Mohamed Ismail to Release new Film

• :: Exhibit of Tunisian Jews' Paintings in Paris

• :: Merzak Allouache Arrives in Algiers for "Bab El Web" Premiere

• :: Moroccan Junior Volleyball Team Wins Porto International Tournament

• :: American Basketball Players to Support Young Moroccans

• :: Friendly Between Turkey and Tunisia Cancelled due to Snow

• :: Madouni to Join Algeria National Team

• :: Morocco to Import Gas-Powered Vehicles

• :: Algeria Intensifies Locust Prevention Efforts

• :: British Parliamentary Delegation Meets Algerian Counterparts

• :: Young Tunisians to Receive Vocational Training in Sicily

• :: Tunisian Firms Most Economically Competitive Among MENA Countries

• :: Jazz Music Festival in Constantine

• :: Singer/Student Ferdous Releases First Album

• :: "Portraits of Algeria" Exhibition in Lausanne

• :: "The Impromptu of Casablanca" on Stage

• :: Tunisian Atef Lakhoua Releases new Album

• :: Three Strong Moroccan Football Clubs Fail to win

• :: Costly Penalty Leads to Defeat

• :: FIFA: Morocco on their Way to Top of African Group 5

• :: Tunisia Finishes Fourth in the World Handball Championship

• :: Tunisia to Hold Conference on Sustainable Development and Civil Society

• :: YAL Starts Operations in Morocco

• :: Moroccan Tourism Minister Unveils Ambitious Plan

• :: "Air Quality" Programme to go Ahead in Morocco

• :: Moroccan Singer Oumnia Releases First Video

• :: Tunisian Higher Institute of Dramatic Art to Organize Theatre Festival

• :: "American Corner" Inaugurated in Algiers

• :: Tunisia Celebrates 2005 World Handball Championship on Stamp

• :: Algerian JSK Club has new Coach

• :: El Guerrouj Resumes Track Competition in February

• :: Moroccan Footballer Kharja to Remain at Ternana

• :: Turkish and Tunisian National Football Teams to Play in Istanbul

• :: Tunisia to Face France for Third Place in Handball Tournament

• :: Microsoft Launches "Imagine Cup" in Morocco

• :: Morocco, UAE to Co-Operate in Judiciary Matters

• :: High-Level Arab League Mission Expected in Algeria

• :: Founder of Feminine Solidarity Association in Morocco Receives Prize

• :: Tunisia to pay Homage to Mahmoud Messaadi

• :: Morocco to Participate in 2005 FESPACO Film Festival

• :: Book on Tunis to be Presented at "World Heritage Cities" Conference

• :: Moroccan Zakaria Aboub Joins UAE First Division Club Al-Sharjah

• :: Moroccan Rugby Player Abdel Benazzi Publishes Autobiographical Book

• :: Tunisia Qualifies for World Handball Championship Semi-Finals

• :: Morocco to Hold Two Large ICT Shows in April

• :: New Electron Microscope to Benefit Tunisian Scientists

• :: United States Replaces France as Algeria's Largest Trade Partner

• :: March Cultural Events Slated for Sousse

• :: Intellectuals to Speak at Tangier Book Fair

• :: Khaled to Shoot Autobiographical Film

• :: Tunisia to Take Part in Greco-Roman Wrestling Competition in Tehran

• :: Morocco: Hassan II Golf Tournament Starts on 23 February

• :: Algerian Women’s Football Cup to Kick off

• :: National Judo Championship Ends in Morocco

• :: Algerians Participate in African Cup of Table Tennis

• :: President of Algerian Handball Federation Resigns

• :: Arab Labour Conference in Algeria on Movement of Arab Workforce

• :: Human Rights Watch Urges Tunisia to Stop Harassing Abdallah Zouari

• :: School for Handicapped Children Opens in Sidi Bou Ali, Tunisia

• :: Young Arab Writers to Compete in Tunisia

• :: New art Exhibition in Morocco

• :: French Centre for Book Preservation to Save Algerian Manuscripts

• :: Major Moroccan Sports Stars in Sponsorship Deal

• :: Disappointing Result for Tunisia in Handball Tournament

• :: Selima Sfar to Play in Dubai

• :: Historic Visit by Algerian President to Turkey

• :: New Road Development Project to go Ahead in Morocco

• :: Algerian FLN Backs Bouteflika Reform Plans

• :: Roundtable on Children's Literature Organized in Rabat

• :: Gilbert Zitoun Sculpture and Painting Show

• :: Morocco's First Mega-Soap Opera Produced

• :: Manda Djinn to Sing Gospel in Algeria

• :: New Tunisian Play Tackles Current Social Issues

• :: Maghreb Countries to Sign Charter Preserving Cultural Assets

• :: El Hayani Wins Francisco Albert Cassar Contest

• :: New Television Show Explores Arab, Arab-American Issues

• :: Tunisia's Mehdi Nafti to Join Birmingham City Football Club

• :: Top Algerian Teams Fail to win Matches in National Championship League

• :: Morocco's Junior Volleyball Team to Play in Tournament in Portugal

• :: Tunisian Kyokushinkai Athletes win Four Medals in France

• :: "21-21 Fund" Provides Jobs for 116,935 Tunisians in 2004

• :: Morocco, Netherlands to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations

• :: Morocco, Algeria Participate in Workshop on Judicial Reform in Arab Region

• :: Morocco to Take Part in EU Military Operation

• :: Assia to Hold a Press Conference at Algerian Radio Hall

• :: Tunisian Craft Industry Represented in Paris

• :: Latifa Wins Best Female Arab Singer Award

• :: Rachid Taha Part of African Soul Rebels Tour in Britain