Saudi extremists

AQMI appointed Algerian Abu Obeïda Youssef Al-Annabi in replacement of Abdelmalek Droukdel

According to several specialized sites, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI) has appointed one of its militants to replace Abdelmalek Droukdel, killed last June during a French military operation in northern Mali, with American help. The new leader is called Abu Oubéïda Youssef. He is an influential member of AQMI.   The appointment of […]

Tunisia to Set up FTZ at Tabarka to Attract Chinese Companies

Tunisian authorities are mulling plans to attract more Chinese companies and to that end, the state will create a free trade zone at Tabarka, a coastal city in northwestern Tunisia, Trade Minister Mohsen Hassen told the media on Wednesday. The free zone to pop up soon will be solely created for the Chinese companies targeting […]

U.S. Planned Strikes against Algerian Terrorist Belmokhtar, Dumped Mission (Washington Post)

U.S. military had planned few years ago airstrikes against Algerian Jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar but the U.S. ambassador to Mali at that time opposed the plan, saying such action could trigger a backlash against Americans, reported the Washington Post. This Algerian terrorist, an Afghan war veteran, was closely watched by the U.S. intelligence military across the […]