Category: Features

Tunisia to receive 7million tourists in 2014

February 27, 2014

Tunisia’s Tourism minister, Amel Karboul, is expecting the influx of tourists this year to surpass those of the previous. Apart from its Mediterranean beaches, the ... Read More

Morocco and Tunisia to Crack Down on Syria-Bound Jihadists

February 27, 2014

Moroccan and Tunisian governments are cracking down on jihadists and people with travel history to Syria. In Tunisia, there are no exact figures but the ... Read More

Algeria: opposition parties calling for a unified boycott

February 26, 2014

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to run for a fourth term was not received well by the opposition who argue that his ailing health condition ... Read More

Morocco’s Efforts in Africa, a Contribution to Regional Peace, Economic Development

February 25, 2014

King Mohammed VI of Morocco who is on a four-nation tour in Africa, the second in less than a year, launched on Monday a heartfelt ... Read More

Iraq-Iran agreed weapons deal despite UN sanctions

February 25, 2014

Owing to its security troubles and fight against terrorism, Iraqsigned an arms deal with Iran in spite of U.N sanctions;a report from Reuters has revealed. ... Read More

Libya’s President: An “Agreement” Has Been Reached With Militias

February 25, 2014

Libya’s militias prolonged to last Friday (February 21) a deadline requiring that the interim parliament step aside or face arrest. The decision came as Libyans ... Read More

Egypt: Govt Steps Down, Uncertainties Grow

February 24, 2014

The Egyptian interim government led by Mr.Hazem El-Beblawi has announced Monday its resignation amid growing criticism over its poor performance and failure to deal with ... Read More

Libya: Former Major General calls for military takeov

February 24, 2014

Aiming to bring Libya’s political crisis to a halt, Maj. Gen. Khalifa Haftar, former Libyan army commander called on Libyans to support his military campaign ... Read More

Sahel Security Summit in Niger

February 21, 2014

Niamey, the capital and largest city of the West African country Niger, hosted the Sahel Security Summit which was attended by foreign ministers from the ... Read More

Libyan Military Plane Crash : 11 People Killed

February 21, 2014

Eleven people, including doctors and patients, were killed in a Libyan military crash which occurred Friday a field near Grombalia, about 40km south of the ... Read More