Magharebia

A newly released audit has reopened a debate on tacking corruption and public mismanagement.

Demonstrators are calling on the Tunisian government to defend the country's image as a desirable tourist destination.

As part of the worldwide movement to press for a global arms control treaty, Amnesty International held a seminar in Tunis.

The new Mauritanian investment code reduces paperwork and adds incentives to "kick-start" the economy.

Rights defenders denounce what they describe as judicial harassment against activists accused of staging unauthorised protests.

The ministry of religious affairs vows to monitor mosques that have fallen under the sway of extremists.

A recent incident on the country's southern border highlights the need for Algerian and Libyan co-operation in the fight against terrorists.

The 15th Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, which was held this year in the spirit of the "Arab Spring", reaffirmed the importance of sharing as a way of bringing nations together.

A concert was held in Rabat as part of the World Music Day to support young musicians.

Continuing a history of mediating Touareg conflicts, Algeria is working to craft a diplomatic solution to the crisis in northern Mali.

Traders in the eastern Mauritanian city of Tintane call for more security while police deny any breaches.

Maghreb countries need to work together on social safety nets if they are to achieve the development they expect, experts say.

African leaders continue to push for UN authorisation for a peacekeeping force to calm the situation in Mali.

Mauritania's southern neighbour is the latest country in the region said to be in the sights of violent extremists.

The decision to return Moamer Kadhafi's prime minister to Libya has triggered a crisis between the Tunisian president and the interim government.

A tech conference this fall hopes to attract investors to a "New Tunisia" in order to create jobs.

The young and the old gathered in Algiers to celebrate love of books and Algerian patrimony.

The leader of Ansar al-Din faces isolation after Azawad scholars rejected Sharia and jihad at a conference in Kidal.

Civilians fleeing violence in Mali suffer psychological as well as physical wounds of war.

With more women than ever serving in Algerian national politics, the quota system introduced last year is under increasing scrutiny.

Tunisia has become "a strategic point" in al-Qaeda's plans to dominate the Maghreb region, experts warn.

International powers are preparing to tighten their grip on al-Qaeda in northern Mali.

Tunisia needs national reconciliation and balanced political parties, according to its one-time leader.

Tunisians are growing increasingly alarmed about the presence of al-Qaeda supporters in the country.

Observers say there could be a long delay in forming a new government after Algeria's contentious legislative poll.

The Tunisian government confirmed that its consulate in Benghazi was attacked by gunmen, but said it would not harm Tunisian-Libyan relations.

Reconnaissance flights over Timbuktu are worrying al-Qaeda linked Islamists in control of the ancient city.

Algeria and Tunisia are working together to create an environment favourable for bilateral investment.

Leaders from Morocco and Tunisia promised at a recent summit to turn their co-operative words into action.

West African states are stepping up preparations for a possible military deployment to northern Mali.

Policy makers say a better understanding of issues from the youth perspective will help to shape policies.

Algerian security forces are actively seeking out terrorist strongholds to prevent any attacks during the holy month of Ramadan.

Touareg rebels in northern Mali are moving ahead with plans for an interim government even as West African states discuss possible military intervention.

With Morocco's youth unemployment remaining high, policymakers are offering a number of ideas to address the issue.

Mali is reportedly asking for Algeria's diplomatic intervention in an effort to stave off the country's partition.

National authorities across the Arab world came together in Tunis to work on a joint approach to fight terrorism and smuggling.

Analysts are optimistic that dialogue with Touareg rebels could resolve the Mali crisis without further bloodshed.

Salafist uproar over a painting exhibition is raising concerns about the prospects for freedom of expression in Tunisia.

Two men are heading to prison after being convicted for supporting Hizb ut-Tahrir in Morocco.

Tunisia's baccalaureate exams are on hold after questions from the Arabic test were posted online.

The election has failed to bring immediate consensus among the country's political parties.

Al-Qaeda's leader is calling on Tunisians to "rise up" against a democratically elected Islamist government.

Morocco is working with fellow CEN-SAD members to tackle crises from Mali to Somalia.

After being refused entry, salafist preachers Hassan Kettani and Omar Hadouchi called on Tunisia to rectify the error.

The latest meeting of the GCTF helped to establish a guideline for countries faced with terrorist threats.

In a move to counter the danger of extremist ideology, a recent seminar focused on values of respect and acceptance.

Residents of northern Mali are demanding armed Islamists depart the area as reports emerge of disputes between Touareg rebels.

The death of a senior Libyan al-Qaeda operative leaves terror kingpin Aymen al-Zawahiri with few options for the organisation's leaders, who are falling one after the other.

Former Osama bin Laden deputy Mahfouz Ould al-Walid had been promised freedom upon extradition from Iran to Mauritania.

A critical link between al-Qaeda central and its Maghreb affiliate was severed with the killing of a top Libyan operative.

Despite a lingering state monopoly on broadcasts in Algeria, new channels are hitting the airwaves from their offices abroad.

Interior Minister Ali Larayedh denied claims of al-Qaeda training camps while vowing to protect the country's citizens and tourists from salafist violence.

An innovative new project in Morocco seeks to engage young people in decision making.

Violent acts by radical Islamists could jeopardise one of Tunisia's largest employers – the nation's tourism industry.

Arab tribes in northern Mali say they could take up arms to expel foreign terrorists from their homeland.

African officials called for united efforts and international standards to combat terrorism and instability.

The kingdom's government and employers have agreed to implement a number of measures to improve business and investment.

A Danish-Moroccan stands accused of organising operations for banned Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir with foreign support.

Pupils in Algeria say they are relieved after baccalaureate exams went off without a hitch.

The French coach of the Mourabitounes is taking responsibility for recent setbacks.

Algeria will start working with the UN in July to resolve thousands of cases of missing people dating back to the Black Decade.

Rebel Islamists in northern Mali are banning everything from football to television as they impose their own version of Sharia law.

Malians fleeing fighting between their government and separatists face challenges in Mauritanian refugee camps.

After a number of violent incidents, Tunisians are growing alarmed at the threat radicals pose to personal freedoms.

As the AU calls for international support, France offered to participate in the framework of a UN Security Council resolution.