Tag: AQIM

Mauritania increasingly worried about mounting terrorism in the Sahel

October 12, 2012

Mauritania is increasingly worried about the mounting terrorist threat in the Sahel that has become a safe heaven for organized crime and terrorism networks. Mauritania’s ... Read More

US Deploys military aircrafts across MENA

October 9, 2012

The United States has reportedly deployed a dozen aircraft in the Middle East-North Africa region probably as a precaution, in case conflicts there necessitate quick ... Read More

North Africa: Terrorism Evolution and Expansion

October 3, 2012

Tunisia’s president, Moncef Marzouki, has voiced concerns over insecurity in the region as he claims that Islamist militants linked to Al-Qaeda are moving towards North ... Read More

White House discusses Al-Qaeda Threat in North Africa

October 2, 2012

The terrorist threat posed by Al-Qaeda’s branch in North Africa was at the center of secret meetings held lately by the White House, says the ... Read More

Mauritania Receives $ 10 Mln to Enhance Border Security

October 1, 2012

Mauritania, one of the world's poorest countries, has received over $ 10 Million grant from the European Union to help the country enhance its border ... Read More

U.S. Report: Al Qaeda Behind Attack against US Consulate in Libya

September 28, 2012

Militants of Al Qaeda branch in North Africa were involved in the deadly attack that targeted America’s consulate in Libya, says U.S. intelligence agencies in ... Read More

French magazine cartoons: France fears violent backlash

September 22, 2012

France, fearing a backlash after a French satirical magazine published provocative cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, has decided to temporarily close on Friday its diplomatic ... Read More

Libya: will the militias help quell Islamist extremists ?

September 19, 2012

Libyan authorities have reportedly asked the militias operating in Benghazi to help quell the Islamist extremists accused of killing the US ambassador to Tripoli, Chris ... Read More

U.S.-Morocco launch strategic dialog amid regional instability

September 14, 2012

The United States and Morocco have launched on Thursday in Washington the first round of a strategic dialog meant to boost longstanding relations between the ... Read More