Magharebia

Tunisian artists and intellectuals are expressing alarm about recent attacks targeting liberal members of society.

The interim government softened the election eligibility policy on former members of the disbanded ruling party.

Benghazi-based rebels continue their account of the events leading up to the February 17th.

Moroccans and world leaders alike widely condemned the terrorist attack on Marrakech.

Despite sporadic incidents of vandalism, the much-awaited inauguration of the Tangier stadium impressed both fans and entrepreneurs.

A recently released audit blasts a number of state-run institutions in Morocco for mismanagement.

Politicians in Tunisia are drafting a document that lays the groundwork for the next constitution.

Libya's revolutionaries are not decorated fighters or world-renowned advocates, but ordinary people who decided to take their country's future into their hands.

A new push to provide adequate medical treatment to rural communities in Morocco includes provisions for mobile clinics.

Some Tunisian parents fear that uncontrolled internet access undermines the fabric of society.

Mauritania's reputed rights advocate believes that liberties can only be secured through "denouncing and demanding".

Benghazi activists hope to promote a humanitarian agenda at a critical time.

Calls for change are growing in Morocco as citizens seek expanded liberties and an end to corruption.

Libya's internal refugees share their stories of war, exile and asylum.

Activists and opposition parties steadfastly condemned the government's response to the latest Nouakchott rally.

From NGO workers to religious leaders, Mauritania's anti-AIDS campaign involves the full spectrum of civil society voices.

Arts play a vital role in steering youth in the right direction, participants at "Libr'art" festival concluded.

The field commander for Libya's revolutionaries tells Magharebia how he plans to free Libya.

Many Moroccans are disappointed by the proposals laid out for political change by party leaders.

Young Tunisian journalists had hoped that the revolution would bring much-needed change to their sector. A new association aims to move faster than the interim government.

Morocco's political parties are unconvinced that the time is ripe for making the Tamazight language official.

After tourists made headlong retreats from Tunisia after the revolution, the country mounted a muscular campaign to bring back visitors from its most immediate neighbour.

Libyan rebels are documenting evidence of cluster bomb use in Misrata for a possible war crimes trial against Kadhafi.

An annual desert rally comes at a crucial time for Tunisia's tourism industry.

Tribal proclivities still define Mauritanians' political choices and deprive youths of career opportunities, according to activists.

After a rocky start to diplomatic relations with Tunisia's interim government, France threw its support behind the country's revolution.

Home from Libya, thousands of Mauritanians face an uncertain future.

An annual Sufi celebration enables visitors to explore Morocco's spiritual riches.

No dispute with Morocco should obstruct bilateral ties, according to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Both officials and civilians are struggling to exit war-stricken Libya, but the regime seems determined to keep them inside.

By honouring Tlemcen as the capital of Islamic culture, Algeria seeks to open a channel for intercultural dialogue.

The deputy chairman and spokesman for Libya's rebel movement says the situation "would have been much worse" if not for the UN intervention.

Political prisoners who benefited from a royal pardon say that there are still others who ought to be released.

Tunisians are divided whether members of the disbanded ruling party should still hold weight in the country's political landscape.

Animation artists, producers and anime fans from across the region met to share ideas at Morocco's CASANIM.

Algeria is suffering its deadliest spate of violence in two years.

While some Algerians praised the president's call for change, others said the proposals did not go far enough.

Tunisia's interim government is taking steps to help jobless youth.

The Moroccan government started its annual social dialogue with unions to meet organised labour's key demands.

Thousands of Libyans fleeing the violence in Libya are being assisted by the people of southern Tunisia.

World leaders acknowledged the right of Libyans to defend themselves.

Bankers in Algeria say that allowing the growth of Islamic finance could create jobs and foster economic development.

The decision of the Mauritanian government to put off the April upper house vote drew opposition ire.

Morocco's flamboyant music event has drawn fire from activists.

Libya's third largest urban centre faces increasingly dire straits as an assault by pro-Kadhafi forces tears the city apart.

Tunisian film-makers seek to record and preserve the country's unique modern history through documentary movies.

International aid for Tunisia comes at a critical time for the country's economy.

Algerian students defied a protest ban to voice their grievances against a new degree system.

After the AU Libya peace plan fizzled, African mediators travelled to Algeria in the hopes of rekindling the stalled process.

An Algerian activist sheds light on whether the Tunisian scenario can take place in his country.

Tunisia is struggling to maintain its moderate culture in the face of creeping conservatism.

After nearly a half century of autocratic rule, the people of Benghazi are finally free to speak their minds.

Allegations that Algerian fighters support Kadhafi are an attempt to drag the country into Libya's "fratricidal crisis", according to the Algerian government.

A balanced rural-urban development is a key to long-term economic progress, according to experts.

Journalist Tahar Fattani believes that free media is indispensable for Algeria's national interest.

Growing pressure from conservative religious groups is raising concerns that civil rights will regress.

Young Algerians are dreaming of a cyber-revolution, but few are ready to take their action beyond the internet. What's holding them back?

A Moroccan movie festival explores how cinema can become a central tool in instilling the culture of human rights.

Fear of retaliation used to deter Moroccans from getting involved in corruption trials but a new draft bill aims to provide greater protection.

Government committees are now visiting schools in western Libya on a regular basis to monitor student and teacher attendance.

Political unrest in the region has Algerians wondering whether their system needs an overhaul.

The escalating food shortage put Libyan women under heavy strain.

Arrests of five people for allegedly enslaving three underage girls in Nouakchott raise hopes that the Mauritanian government is serious about eradicating the practice.

Politicians and activists in Morocco are proposing sweeping reforms for the kingdom's political system.

With the breakdown in order in neighbouring Libya, Algerian officials are expressing alarm that al-Qaeda could take advantage of the situation to acquire weapons.

Despite recent efforts by authorities, young university graduates in Morocco still have difficulty finding jobs.

Amazigh Activists in Morocco hope that the "Amazigh Spring" can showcase their demands for language recognition and other civil rights.

After thousands of Tunisians landed on Italy's shores this year, the two countries' chief officials met to settle the escalating crisis.

Healthcare workers in Tunisia fear that the loss of Libyan patients could cost them their jobs.

The Algerian economy is internationally known as an energy powerhouse but the country's other industries are drawing increased attention.

Proposed legislation reforming the media in Tunisia has industry professionals concerned over allowances for the detention of journalists.

From food deficit to military actions, Libyan citizens struggle to survive the ravages of war.

Thousands of Tunisians who once earned a living in Libya are now out of work, putting Tunisia's economy at risk.

Libraries in southern Algeria were under-resourced for years but a new non-profit initiative hopes to change that.

Genuine political reforms cannot take place without launching a comprehensive dialogue, according to Mauritanian politicians and researchers.

Medical workers in southern Tunisia are lending a hand to civilians wounded in the Libya conflict.

Tunisian citizen journalists address the separation of religion and the state, women's rights and political representation.

Tunisia's revolution allows cinema lovers to breathe the fresh air of freedom and enjoy a new world of movies.

State press workers hope that the Moroccan king's promises of reforms will translate into enhanced media liberties.

As part of a drive against growing extremism, Islamic scholars gathered in Mauritania to share their moderate vision.

Libyan opposition fighters seek to capitalise on fractures within Kadhafi's inner circle to rectify their defeats.