Magharebia

With violence at football matches on the rise, Moroccan authorities are beginning to crack down.

Touareg rebels in northern Mali are demanding foreign extremists lay down their arms and leave the region known as Azawad.

Moroccans marked the one-year anniversary of the Marrakech bombing with a condemnation of terrorism.

A string of high-profile disagreements is highlighting cracks in the kingdom's governing coalition.

After protests against journalists turned violent, the government heeded calls from human rights groups to put an end to the demonstrations.

The crisis in Mali has empowered terrorist groups threatening the region, according to the Mauritanian president.

Faced with an unexcited electorate, politicians are trying new ways to rally the vote.

Improved awareness and screening campaigns aim to reduce the number of AIDS cases in Morocco.

Stepped up educational co-operation is just the latest sign of warming ties between Morocco and Algeria.

Sixty thousand police officers will be on duty to thwart any possible terrorist attack.

Nouakchott is renaming streets to symbolically break with past dictatorships.

As Algeria's legislative election approaches, pundits ponder reasons why authorities and political candidates have yet to ignite the voter base.

American military aid to Tunisia has doubled over the last year.

Recent moves by Islamist fighters in Timbuktu to rescue a Swiss hostage could be a sign of Ansar al-Din's willingness to negotiate, analysts say.

A conference in Tunis spurred debate on ridding the country of Ben Ali-style corruption as part of the new constitution.

Legislators are working to ensure that the appointment powers transferred to the prime minister are not easily abused.

According to officials, prices should drop by the end of May.

On the Tunis thoroughfare known for revolutionary rallies, residents turned out for a quieter pursuit.

Bamako is prepared to negotiate with Touareg rebels in the self-proclaimed state of Azawad. The MNLA is also reportedly ready to come to the table.

Concerns about outside influence in the Algerian election campaign have voters and officials pushing for an official inquiry.

Carthage Jazz Festival brings post-revolutionary Tunisia to a world stage, once again attracting international tourists.

After months of concern about low voter turnout, politicians and citizens rejected calls for a "forced vote".

The case of twelve Moroccans jailed in Iraq is highlighting the price youths pay when linking up with foreign terrorist groups.

UNESCO has called for neighbouring countries to help protect the legendary Malian city.

A Moroccan university basketball league is working to strengthen the abilities of young people and promote positive values.

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor is in Libya as the country prepares to put Moamer Kadhafi's son on trial.

Officials from the two countries have vowed to work together to deal with dangers threatening security in the region.

The debate over capital punishment looms over efforts to shape a new image of Tunisia.

National human rights organisations in the Maghreb region are determined to change their approach.

A historic Muslim landmark re-opens as Tunisia reclaims mosques from Salafist control.

Secular minded proponents of free speech in Tunisia are taking their battle over the course of the country to the internet.

Libya's health minister tells Magharebia how the interim government is working to make medical care available to citizens so they don't have to travel abroad.

Some academics called for a collective system of checks and balances on the interpretation of the Sunna.

The interim Libyan leader is paying a visit to Algeria to promote regional co-operation and secure the two countries shared frontier.

For Touareg separatists in northern Mali, ending Bamako's writ may have been the easiest task in the litany of obstacles facing Azawad.

Al-Qaeda commander Yahya Abou Al-Hammam is poised to control the famed Malian city.

The first president of independent Algeria has died at the age of 96.

Gunfire at Libya's cabinet headquarters last week was just the latest incident to raise alarm bells over the proliferation of armed groups.

After a slight decrease in meat prices, Tunisians are calling for continued pressure to prevent further economic exploitation.

Despite the confidence shown by most Algerian politicians about the upcoming elections, political parties report some internal strife.

The Mali coup and ensuing turmoil was a 'gift' to Sahel terror groups beset by internal divisions, according to analysts.

A plan to help Moroccan agriculture will be implemented to safeguard farmers and livestock during a tough season.

Terrorist groups are expanding their reach in northern Mali, as shown in the recent abduction of Algerian diplomats.

In the wake of Martyrs' Day confrontations, Tunisia's interior ministry is reversing course.

The Mali crisis has spurred the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) into action.

A national poll asked Tunisians to assess the first 100 days of the Ennahda-led government.

Once the third in command of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Abu Hafs al-Mauritani is now under house arrest in Nouakchott.

Three Meknes men are accused of planning attacks on banks, security stations and power supplies in the kingdom.

Radical Islamists in Azawad are seeking to establish their own Salafist emirate, according to analysts.

Algeria is directly involved in the Mali crisis after its diplomats were kidnapped by Islamic extremists in Gao.

The economic and environmental advantages of using natural gas make it a promising alternative energy source, experts say.

Tribal clashes between Arabs and Amazighs in western Libya are prompting some citizens to return to the shelter of Tunisia.

Radical Islamists are taking advantage of instability in Mali to impose their own agenda on the region.

Islamist Touareg rebels in northern Mali are imposing Sharia law just as more secular factions unveil plans for an independent state.

Tunisians say that there is a direct correlation between security in Libya and security in Tunisia.

Algeria's election committee is embroiled in a dispute with the interior ministry over the composition of the country's legislative election ballot.

Experts say the confluence of crises in the Sahel requires states to work together.

Tunisians recall methods employed by the Constitutional Democratic Rally as Ennahda appoints its own members as governors.

In a city long known for its conservative bent, citizens of Derna report new extremist forces have taken root in to the eastern Libyan city.

The Moroccan government argues that it has the right to withhold pay from employees who choose rallies over work.

Cut off from the world by sanctions and facing threats from al-Qaeda and Touareg rebels, the Mali military junta is backed into a corner.

Tunisians are expressing outrage over recent statements by a radical Islamist that some say could jeopardise the nation's tourism sector and the economic recovery.

In an effort to avoid dividing the country, Ennahda opted not to base the forthcoming constitution on Islamic law.

Morocco plans to establish a national council for the press to develop the sector and ensure favourable conditions for its permanence.

Despite international observers, judicial oversight and government assurances, Algerians continue to express doubt over the fairness of the upcoming legislative poll.

Representatives from around the Maghreb suggested the creation of an Amazigh Film Festival Federation to increase co-operation.

Coup leaders in Mali are struggling to maintain control in the wake of a Touareg victory and the threat of regional sanctions.

At a ceremony in the Mauritanian city of Rosso, families and officials marked the end of a decades-old refugee crisis.