Magharebia

Centre-left parties in Tunisia could form a coalition to oppose Ennahda in the nation's next election.

UJEM continued its push for a united and democratic Maghreb during latest meetings in Mauritania.

A prominent Touareg group says al-Qaeda is "an intruder" on their territory.

A just-concluded conference focused on local and regional efforts to rebuild war-shattered Libya.

A new study is shedding light on the poor prospects many young Moroccans face when looking for a job.

After a tumultuous year, Tunisians are eager for politicians to deliver on their promises in 2012.

Private companies and schools are partnering to offer new opportunities for jobless youth.

Algerian party leaders weigh in after President Bouteflika breaks silence on election reforms.

By sharing intelligence information, Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania broke up a transnational scheme for illicit financial deals.

A liquidity crisis at Libyan banks, coupled with rising prices, has citizens demanding answers.

For Algerian retired workers, every day is a struggle for survival. With a newly approved measure, the government seeks to ease their plight for better conditions.

A top Mauritanian cleric was just named one of the world's leading Muslims.

As Libya begins to forge a new future, the government is looking for means to reward and re-integrate former revolutionaries.

More than 8 million low-income Moroccans are set to benefit from an expansion to a medical aid programme.

The new youth branch of Tunisia's ruling Islamist party is stirring mixed reactions from university students.

Trade is once again flowing between Libya and Tunisia, providing a vital economic lifeline to border residents and boosting bilateral ties between the Maghreb's two newest democracies.

Under Morocco's new constitution, opposition parties will serve as a powerful counterweight to the ruling majority.

The raid on a gendarmerie station near the Mali border and the abduction of an officer were acts of desperation by AQIM, observers say.

Tunisia's first democratic government is promising to create tens of thousands of new jobs.

A Mauritanian NGO released worrisome results about the financial health of state workers.

Spain is calling for the European Union and Morocco to reach an agreement.

A year after the Tunisian revolution, the town that started it all sees little change.

Algeria and Niger vowed to embrace "a concerted and pragmatic" joint approach to regional stability.

Politicians from Morocco's newly elected Islamist party are working to balance religious concerns with the need for economic growth.

The Algerian president promised "unprecedented plurality" in the upcoming parliamentary poll.

The shared threat from terrorism is driving Sahel-Saharan states to forge closer ties, according to analysts.

In a symbolic gesture, Tunisian and Libyan activists assembled at the joint border to celebrate brotherly bonds that withstood time and trouble.

A newly introduced ban on importing pre-owned clothes will put thousands of Algerians out of work and disappoint even more bargain-hunters.

Business leaders from Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania and the US will meet next month in Marrakech.

A just-released study revealed that citizens of the poorest Muslim countries have a more positive worldview than those in better-off states.

Persistent joblessness remains a concern for both the incoming and outgoing Moroccan governments.

Observers say a restrictive new press act isolates Algeria at a time of expanding freedom throughout the Arab world.

The main border crossing between Tunisia and Libya is again bustling with traffic after almost three weeks of closure.

Morocco is only hours away from announcing a new government but the prime minister remains tight-lipped over who will assume key posts.

Algeria's new statute governing associations is raising fears of authoritarianism and a crackdown on civil liberties.

Mauritanian journalists explain why Islamists in their country have lagged behind their Maghreb counterparts in terms of political gains.

As the new chapter unfolds in Libya's history, fresh challenges arise. Magharebia spoke to a prominent Libyan activist about his country's future.

Improved relations between Algeria and Mauritania are just the latest sign of revitalised plans for a Maghreb union.

With the number of unemployed Tunisians on the rise, the spark that ignited the revolution continues to test the nation's government.

A just-unveiled initiative aims to incorporate respect for human rights into Morocco's national policies.

A recent Sahel security summit explored ways civil society can contribute to the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

Young people are the vehicles of change in the Arab world. In the new reality taking shape, they need a more visible political role.

Libya arms, ransom payments and foreign involvement in the Sahel were the chief topics of concern at a Nouakchott summit.

Some Moroccans see a new royal appointment as removing an obstacle to reform while others are sharply critical of the decision.

An independent commission will be responsible for supervising all stages of Mauritania's electoral process.

Nearly a year after the start of the Tunisian revolution, the nation now has its first democratically elected leadership.

Morocco hosts an event to discuss state challenges surrounding illegal trade.

From prisoner to president, Moncef Marzouki made a tumultuous journey to become Tunisia's first elected head of state after the revolution.

Algeria's chief diplomat mounted a full-throated defence of his country's foreign policy principles.

Participants in a just-concluded Sahel security event noted a link between development and security.

Salafist detainees held on terrorism charges professed their commitment to Mauritania's security but their pledges ring hollow, observers say.

Prominent theologians joined Libyan politicians in Tripoli this weekend for a national reconciliation conference.

Intissar al-Akili tells Magharebia how Libya's new government is moving forward with the transition to democracy.

Islamists' rise to power makes some Moroccans wonder whether they will have to compromise their entertainment options.

A set of laws governing Tunisia during the transition to democratic rule is causing controversy.

AQIM admits it was behind two attacks in Mali but denies any involvement in attacks on aid workers at a Sahrawi refugee camp.

Morocco's new Islamist prime minister is working to form a broad-based ruling alliance.

Arab states vowed to consolidate their efforts to root out financial crimes and stem the flow of money to terrorists.

Libyans have had enough with armed groups and are demanding a return to rule of law.

Buoyed by their counterpart's electoral successes in neighbouring countries, Algerian Islamists set their sights on politics.

Social causes were the focus of this year's Algiers International Film Festival.

Tunisians fear that a committee to prevent vice will endanger their liberties but the group founder says that they will only uphold "Tunisia's Islamic identity".

Reporters from across the Arab world explored what their countries can learn from Turkey's cultural and economic model.

Libyan interior ministry forces are now in control of a key border crossing with Tunisia, paving the way for a potential re-opening of the frontier.

While the European Union looks to assert a more active role in boosting Sahel security, experts fear the effort could founder on some countries' nationalist policies.

In a new report, the outgoing Moroccan administration comes under fire for a variety of shortcomings.

A traditionalist movement has appealed for introducing guardians of public morality in Mauritania. For some analysts, these ideas speak of outside influence.

The Casablanca mega-mall turns Morocco's economic capital into a haven for shoppers.

Fresh clashes between Islamists and other students over the niqab lead to a strike at Manouba University.

A new deal between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia aims to combat al-Qaeda.

Sporadic incidents of violence and complaints did not affect the integrity of Morocco's first vote under the new constitution, rights groups concluded.

Mauritanians from all walks of life gather in Nouakchott to voice grievances.

A border incident prompted Tunisia to close the land crossing with Libya and warn against further attacks on its sovereignty.

Algeria is looking to smooth over strained relations with Mauritania in an effort to boost Sahel security and win new allies.

Although the Libyan government is determined to disarm former rebels, the UN remains concerned about on-going threats these weapons pose to future of stability.

Decades after the first cases were recorded in the Maghreb, many AIDS patients say they still face a social stigma.

Mauritanian authorities are determined to dry up the ideological sources that underpin radical groups.