![[File] AQIM leader Ahmed Abu Abdul-Elah Al-Jigli issued a new audio message warning the Tunisian government against cracking down on salafists.](/awi/images/2013/05/23/130523Feature1Photo1-90_59.jpg)
![[Essam Mohamed] A Libyan search team on May 15th exhumes a mass grave in Tawergha.](/awi/images/2013/05/23/130523Feature2Photo1-90_59.jpg)
![[www.facebook.com] Tunisians say that jihadist websites pose a real danger to young people and to the country's stability and security.](/awi/images/2013/05/23/130523Feature3Photo1-90_59.jpg)
![[Tunivisions] Tunisian activist Amina first made headlines for posting topless photos of herself on Facebook with the words "I own my body, it is not the source of anyone's honour."](/awi/images/2013/05/22/130522Feature1Photo1-90_59.jpg)
2010-12-10
Moroccans shortlisted for 2011 Arabic Fiction prize
Two Moroccans are among six finalists for the 2011 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, contest organisers announced Thursday (December 9th) in Doha. Former Moroccan Culture Minister Mohamed Achaari was nominated for "The Arch and the Butterfly", which addresses Islamic extremism and terrorism. Bensalem Himmich was selected for "My Tormentor". The winner will be named March 14th during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The prize is supported by the Booker Prize Foundation and funded by the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy.
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![[Imrane Binoual] Members of the organising committee, Chairman of the Moroccan Centre for Strategic Studies, Mohamed Benhamou (left) and Director General of the Center for Strategic Studies, Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi.](/awi/images/2013/05/21/130521GalleryPhoto1-271_179.jpg)
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![[Jamel Arfaoui] Tunisian security forces continue to pursue al-Qaeda linked terrorists in Jebel Chaambi.](/awi/images/2013/05/16/130516Feature2Photo1-190_125.jpg)
![[AFP/Abdelhak Senna] Rescue workers transport the bodies of victims killed in Casablanca, early on May 17th, 2003.](/awi/images/2013/05/17/130515ReportagePhoto1-190_125.jpg)
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