Magharebia

Aspiring star and former "X Factor" contestant Oussama Betro talks to Magharebia about the start of his career and the state of Libyan arts.

Morocco complained against recent UNDP results on poverty and is seeking to stop its publication in its international report.

Scandals surrounding Sonatrach and other public works projects have spurred Algeria to adopt a tougher stance on corruption. Experts wonder if the move goes far enough.

A Moroccan civil rights group is stirring controversy over its bid to decriminalise public eating during Ramadan.

Algerian human rights organisations and political parties differed in their reactions to Algeria's announcement of its invitation to UN human rights rapporteurs.

The new organisation aims to monitor elected bodies and provide voters with a voice.

The Forum for Young People's Organisations, held this week in Rabat, focuses on youthful innovation and leadership.

One year ago, Mauritania saw its first-ever suicide bombing. On Wednesday, it happened again.

As the Kabyliens prepare to face Al-Ahly, young JSK striker Amine Aoudia talks about what the Champions League match means for the Algerian side.

For Moroccan women, the djellaba remains a timeless piece of clothing.

Many Algerians could not imagine Ramadan without the television sketches and hidden camera shows that brighten up their evenings. Some feel the state programmes are a little lacking in creativity this year.

One Tunisian TV show has audiences divided. Is it comedy? Or is it making fun of Sfax?

Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba travelled to Rabat on Monday to reaffirm stable relations with Morocco, but tempers remain high in Ceuta and Melilla.

For many women professionals there is little time for cooking, even during Ramadan. One working woman shares a couple of her favourite holiday recipes.

Mauritanian citizens showed up with spades and shovels to help the president and senior officials launch the "green belt" reforestation project.

Maghreb families are willing to spend beyond their means during Ramadan. To make their finances work, sometimes all it takes is advance planning and well-timed sales.

An internet message posted in July delivered a deadly ultimatum to pharmacy owners.

Smugglers and terrorists have benefited from too much cash circulating in the Algerian economy, financial experts say. Officials are taking measures to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Morocco's new Ambassadors of Hope will work to identify youth issues across the kingdom.

The tourist boom during date harvest season is welcomed by local residents of Adrar.

Incorrect or extremist fatwas flood Algeria from satellite TV channels and the internet. A just-launched official website aims to end the confusion.

The Mourabitounes' premature exit from the African Cup of Nations is raising questions about the future of Mauritanian football.

A new programme encourages the elderly or sick in Algeria to respect their doctors' orders not to fast during Ramadan.

As Tunisians mark National Woman's Day, some women have their enthusiasm for women's achievements tempered.

Algeria players got international attention after their World Cup run. Now they wonder: what happened to all the possible deals?

As part of his war on terror, Mauritanian President Mohammed Ould Abdel Aziz inaugurated the launch of a new Qur'an and Sunna radio station.

A surge in food prices at the start of Ramadan has Algerians angry.

A recent 2-day competition aimed at finding Tunisia's top break dance crew. It ended up showing how the street art promotes positive self-expression.

One of Morocco's largest religious gatherings, the Ain Aouda moussem, holds on to tradition despite modern life encroaching on the town.

Tunisia's Boukornine Festival provides a forum for aspiring Maghreb singers to compete, but is anyone listening?

Maghreb countries – particularly Algeria – have made remarkable progress against terrorism, a new US report finds.

While a recent Essaouira lawsuit is raising troubling questions about religious co-existence in Morocco, some observers are questioning the real motive for the action.

Mauritania and Palestine met on the pitch for the first time, but there was little action and no score at the highly-touted friendly.

From threats of collective suicide to week-long hunger strikes, Algerian youths have mounted extreme actions to get work in the energy sector.

With their country's win over Equatorial Guinea in a friendly match, many Moroccans expressed hope that the Atlas Lions will return to form.

Representatives of Tunisia's three main religions discussed tourism as a link between people of different faiths.

Beset by financial and logistical problems, the historic Tabarka Jazz Festival made a comeback this year, with two spectacular nights of music.

A top Polisario leader called for greater involvement of Sahrawis in searching for a solution to the Western Sahara issue.

AU member nations agreed last month to deploy more troops to Somalia. Observers now wonder what will happen if the peacekeepers are forced to confront al-Shabab fighters.

The process of courtship and marriage is changing for many Moroccans, with financial questions looming larger than ever.

In a national address marking his first year in office, Abdel Aziz vowed to fight al-Qaeda terrorism at home and abroad.

Ideological revisions by the Islamic Group have had a profound impact in Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia.

An ongoing Moroccan infrastructure project aims to improve Salé. For the residents forced to relocate, it is also changing their city forever.

The big teams in the Tunisian football premier league scored wins in the second round and topped the league table.

A nearly month-long arts event aims to help young Tunisians discover classical music.

Students across the kingdom spend holidays working, to support their school costs or other expenses.

Algerian students broke records last month with their bac success rate, but with competition for university course programmes at an all-time high, a computer could end up deciding careers.

Travel professionals hope to convince foreign and Maghreb visitors that Ramadan is an ideal time for a Tunisian holiday.

A year after celebrating landmark electoral victories, Morocco's female politicians say they still have a long way to go.

More than a decade after its adoption, Tunisia's married couples hold strong views on a law regulating property-sharing in marriage.

Summer's scalding temperatures send many Tunisians searching for the air conditioner's "on" button.