Protests | 2013-05-14

Bloggers expose state of Algerian hospitals

Algerian internet users voice outrage over the state of medical facilities.

Terrorism | 2013-05-14

Ansar al-Sharia chief threatens Tunisia

An outspoken salafist sheikh in Tunisia is vowing to wage war against the government if the crackdown on extremists continues.

Terrorism | 2013-05-14

Algeria addresses illegal trading, terrorism

Experts meeting in Algiers warned that illegal trafficking of goods and weapons pose serious threats to security.

Politics | 2013-05-14

Fate of Moroccan government in king’s hands

Mohammed VI could act as a royal arbiter in the dispute between the Istiqlal Party and the ruling coalition, observers say.

Security | 2013-05-14

Benghazi hospital bombing kills civilians, children

A massive car bomb explosion outside Al-Jalaa hospital in Benghazi on Monday afternoon (May 13th) left dozens of civilians dead or wounded, Libya Her…

Terrorism | 2013-05-14

Tunisia to amend anti-terror law

A draft amendment of Tunisia’s anti-terrorism law will be ready within a fortnight, Shems FM quoted Human Rights Minister Samir Dilou as saying on Mo…

Diplomacy | 2013-05-14

French FM arrives in Tunisia

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius arrived in Tunisia on Tuesday (May 14th) for talks with President Moncef Marzouki, Prime Minister Ali Larayedh…

Politics | 2013-05-14

Constitutional reform forum opens in Marrakech

Lawmakers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Mauritania, Tunisia and Morocco on Tuesday (May 14th) begin a two-day Marrakech workshop on constitutio…

Youth | 2013-05-14

Morocco to create new textile sector jobs

Morocco plans to partner with private industry to create 250,000 jobs in the textile sector by 2025, Ansa quoted Trade Minister Abdelkader Amara