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Demonstrations Continue

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:01:23 GMT

[Cameroon Tribune] The failure of Egypt's ruling Military Council to securely transfer power to civil leadership within the specified timeline is fueling new, violent protests with deadly clashes between protesters and the police yesterday February 5 entering the fourth day, the local press reported.

Call for Govt to End Restrictions on NGO Activity

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:08 GMT

[TI] Berlin - Transparency International, the global organisation leading the fight against corruption, calls on the Egyptian military government to stop pursuing criminal charges against those working for non-governmental organisations, to end restrictions on NGO activity and to provide a safe space for citizens to voice their views and concerns.

Tunisia: Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Condemns Expulsion of Syrian Ambassador

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:10:37 GMT

[Tunisia Live] The Initiative (Al Moubadara) party, led by Kamel Morjane, issued a communiqué yesterday blasting the the current Tunisian government's decision to expel the Syrian ambassador to Tunisia. The communiqué stated that the decision should have been made collectively by process of discussion in one of the Constituent Assembly's sessions.

President Initiates Tour for Revival of Arab Maghreb Union

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:10:36 GMT

[Tunisia Live] Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki, will begin a six-day tour through the countries comprising the North African Maghreb on Wednesday February 8, 2012. The trip aims at reviving relationships among the member-nations of the Arab Maghreb Union.

Parliament Speaker - Needs of Comfort Provided to MPs On Strike

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:43 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Speaker of the People's Assembly, Mohamed Saad Al-Katatni, has ordered for all needs of comfort to be provided to members who have decided to participate in the sit-in.

Moussa - Early Presidential Nomination, Positive Step

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:38 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Presidential candidate, Amr Moussa, has said that the decision to open nomination gates in March is a positive step, however he asks for a timetable with all major dates of the transitional process.

MP On Hunger Strike Calls for End of Violence Against Protesters

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:29 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Member of Parliament (MP), Ziad Al-Alimi, calls for the Ministry of Interior to stop all use of violence against the protesters.

Low Turnout in Run-Offs for First Round of Shura Elections

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:26 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] The Shura Council (upper house) elections has failed for the second time to attract the masses to cast their votes.

Appiah Slams Tunisia Behaviour

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:51:50 GMT

[Vanguard] Ghana assistant coach Kwesi Appiah was disappointed with Tunisia's aggressive behaviour as the Black Stars ran out 2-1 winners in extra time in their AFCON quarter-finals on Sunday.

Run Offs in Shura Council Elections

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:26 GMT

[Egypt Online] The run off round in the first stage of the Shura Council elections will be held Tuesday 7/2/2012 in 13 governorates.

WB Funds Projects in Country, Australia Extracts Gold

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:23 GMT

[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said that he sensed the desire of a number of friendly countries and the World Bank (WB) to support Egypt's economic and finance projects during the next stage.

Irrigation Minister - Nile Basin Cooperation to Witness Tangible Progress

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:22 GMT

[Egypt Online] Cooperation between Egypt and the Nile Basin states will witness tangible progress during the coming stage, said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hisham Qandeel on Monday 6/2/2012.

Parliament Warns Against Plot to Undermine the State

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:21 GMT

[Egypt Online] At its session, the revolution parliament discussed on Monday 6/2/2012 a wide range of volatile crises and problems in the Egyptian political street which were spawned by recent Port Said incidents and the clashes between demonstrators and the police troops in front of the ministry of interior and the raging controversy on issues of interest to the masses.

Conducting Electricity to Owainat, Reclaiming 40,000 Acres

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:20 GMT

[Egypt Online] Electricity and Energy sector completes on Tuesday 7/2/2012 conducting the electricity to all wells of the first phase of reclamation and planting 220 acres in Owainat project.

Presidential Nominations Open on March 10

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:18 GMT

[Egypt Online] Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the chief of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces SCAF conferred on Monday 6/2/2012 Counselor Farouq Sultan, the president of the Supreme Constitutional Court and the head of the Presidential Elections Commission on the legal measures for opening nomination for the presidential elections.

Country Stresses Palestinian Inalienable Right to Establish Independent State

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:15 GMT

[Egypt Online] Ambassador Ahmed Fathallah, the 1st undersecretary for Foreign Ministry said on Monday 6/2/2012 that Egypt will not stand silent regarding the Palestinian status under the unjust Israeli occupation.

Coordination Council to Follow Up Plan of Promoting Exports

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:14 GMT

[Egypt Online] Mahmoud Eissa Industry and Foreign Trade Minister said on Monday 6/2/2012 that a coordination council will be established to promote Egyptian exports.

Advisory Council to Discuss Tense Positions

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:13 GMT

[Egypt Online] The Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday 7/2/2012 to discuss the measures which should be taken with regard to the tense situation.

Exempting Tourism From Taxes in April Considered

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:39:11 GMT

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri held a meeting Monday 6/2/2012 of the committee on employing all the idle workforce and production sites in all fields across the country.

Tunisia: Ambassador to Tour U.S. to Promote Investment

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:53 GMT

[Tunisia Live] The Tunisian ambassador to the US, Mohamed Salah Tekaya, will be participating in a roadshow to promote investment in Tunisia from the 13th to the 17th of February in three different American cities: Chicago, Atlanta and Houston.

ANHRI Condemns Attacks On Protestors and Raids On Houses in Search for a Camera

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:56:32 GMT

[HRInfo] The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemned today the Egyptian security services for breaching the agreement held with the MPs yesterday night, by attacking protestors in all the streets leading to the MIO; chasing them and arresting dozens of them, as well as using excessive force that led to the injury of hundreds of them, including the head of the medical syndicate, Khairy Abdel Dayem, and several other activists including the young activist "Salma Said" who was shot by cartridges

Rights Activists At Risk of Prison

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:54:26 GMT

[HRInfo] Egyptian authorities should drop all charges against unregistered nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and stop the criminal investigation of such groups, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should not take action against NGOs until Egypt's new parliament proposes legislation consistent with international legal standards, Human Rights Watch said. The organizations under investigation are not registered under the Mubarak-era Associations Law, in many cases because the government failed to respond to

Girls Fall Short At Algeria Games Qualifiers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:49:26 GMT

[Nairobi Star] Kenya women's team hopes of qualifying for the London Olympics went up in smoke after losing to hosts Algeria 3-1 in Blida on Saturday.

Clinton Remarks On Syria, Egypt At Munich Security Conference

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:56 GMT

[State Department] Munich - At the Munich Security Conference

Tunisia: Court Should Drop Prison Term Given to Journalist

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:05:24 GMT

[HRInfo] A Tunisian appeals court should throw out the prison sentence against journalist Abdel Aziz al-Jaridi at a February 10 hearing and authorities should use his case as an opportunity to break from the repressive practices of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's era, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Two Journalists Attacked, One Detained

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:54 GMT

[HRInfo] The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns official attacks on journalists covering political unrest in Egypt this weekend. At least two journalists were shot by security forces in the past three days, and a third journalist was assaulted in police custody, according to news reports.

Five MPs to Stage Sit-in to Protest Clashes

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:44:01 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Five MPs started a sit-in to protest against using violence against protesters and what they called "dictatorship of the majority" in the parliament, Aswat Masriya correspondent reported. These MPs are Zeyad Al-Elemi, Hamdi Al-Fakharani, Atef Meghawri, Nasr El-Din Sherif and Mohamed Shabana.

Ghana/Tunisia: Nation Through to AFCON Semis After Defeating Tunisia

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:58 GMT

[GFA] An injury time goal by captain Andre Ayew, Ghana's fourth player to lead on the night secured the Black Stars a semi-final place with a clash against Zambia on Wednesday.

Ghana/Tunisia: Nation Expected Tight Tunisia Clash - Appiah

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:15:56 GMT

[GFA] Assistant Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah says Ghana always expected a tight game against Tunisia at 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Foreign NGO Workers Face Trial Over Funding

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:47:52 GMT

[Monitor] Cairo - At least 43 employees of various NGOs have been referred to court by Egyptian investigating judges over their alleged involvement in banned activities and illegally receiving foreign funds.

Libya: U.S. State Department Assists in Weapons Recovery

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:13 GMT

[State Department] Remarks as prepared by Andrew J. Shapiro, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, addressing the challenge of MANPADS Proliferation.

Minister Says Power Exports to Palestine Will Increase

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:45:06 GMT

[Egypt Online] The Ministry of Electricity and Energy said Friday that Egypt has taken all necessary measures for the accession of Palestinian lands to the Arab power grid after approval of the council of Arab ministers of electricity on the accession of the isolated Palestinian power network, which is not linked to any other electrical systems.

Country Passing in 'Dangerous State' - Advisory Council Chief

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:43:25 GMT

[Egypt Online] Head of the Advisory Council Mansour Hassan said on Friday that Egypt is currently passing through a dangerous stage. Therefore, we need to accelerate and unite efforts to weather this tense phase and reach political and security peace easily, he added.

Kidnapped Americans Released - Tourism Minister

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:42:14 GMT

[Egypt Online] Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Sinai Peninsula on Friday have been released, Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel-Nour said on Friday.

General Denies Army Reports of 'Intensive Deployments'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:41:29 GMT

[Egypt Online] Major General Ismail Etman, the advisor to the Egyptian Armed Forces Chief of Staff described as wrong statements on websites that the army is preparing to deploy troops in streets intensively to secure important establishments in the country.

Supreme Council Urges Powers to Heal Rift

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:45 GMT

[Egypt Online] The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) called on all political powers to adopt positive initiatives and assume their national role through effective intervention to heal the rift and restore security to Egypt.

Travel Bans Issued In Stadium Violence Investigation

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:59 GMT

[Egypt Online] Prosecutor General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud on Friday banned Port Said Governor Ahmad Abdullah and former Port Said Security chief Major General Essam Samak and two other security leaders from traveling abroad.

Prime Minister Calls for 'Containment'

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:29:56 GMT

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri on Friday called on Egyptian thinkers, writers and revolution youths to intervene to contain the escalating situation between the security forces and demonstrators near the Interior Ministry headquarters and protect important establishments in the country.

Bourse Gains EGP 6 Billion in a Week

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:56 GMT

[Egypt Online] The Egyptian Stock Exchange (ESE) witnessed an upward trend during trading sessions of the past week supported by purchases of leading shares amid the continued optimism towards return of economic and political stability to Egypt, but the events of Port Said stadium on Wednesday created a state of confusion on the market that reduced the weekly gains.

2,532 Injured in Interior Ministry Clashes - Health Ministry

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:27:06 GMT

[Egypt Online] The people who were wounded in clashes near the Interior Ministry headquarters hit 2,532 in number, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Army Denies Withdrawal From Securing Maspero

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:26:13 GMT

[Egypt Online] The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) denied rumors spread on the social networking websites, which said that the Armed Forces have withdrawn from securing Maspero building.

Meeting to Discuss Presidential Elections Law

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:21 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), held a meeting to discuss the laws and procedures related to the upcoming presidential elections.

Shura First Phase Runoffs Tomorrow

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:15:57 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Runoffs of the first phase of Shura Council elections take place Tuesday February 6 over 29 seats in 15 constituencies. These constituencies are in Cairo, Daqahliya, Alexandria, Gharbiya, Assyut, Fayoum, Qena, Menufeya, Damietta, North Sinai, South Sinai, Red Sea and New Valley governorates.

Parliament to Discuss Shortage of Basic Commodities

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:13:15 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] The People's Assembly will discuss requests for information from 76 of its members to the Prime Minister and Ministers of Interior, Commerce, Petroleum, Industry, and Foreign Trade about the continued shortage of supplies in Butane gas in several villages and cities, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) said.

Row Between Defense Committee and Reporters Contained

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:12:34 GMT

[Aswat Masriya] Mohamed Abdel Alim Dawood, Deputy Speaker of People's Assembly, contained a row between reporters covering parliamentary affairs and head of Defense and National Security parliamentary committee Abbas Mekheimer because of his insistence on their not attending the committee's extraordinary meeting on Saturday.

Give Us More Time, Says Tunisia Skipper Haggui

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:48:53 GMT

[RFI] Tunisia skipper Karim Haggui is urging his country's football association not to make hasty changes following the side's elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana beat Tunisia 2-1 on Sunday night in Franceville to advance to the semi-final in Bata where they will play Zambia.

Europe deep freeze reaches North Africa as it claims more than 300 lives

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:43:40 GMT

The bitterly cold weather that has brought much of Europe to a standstill claimed more victims as the blanket of snow reached as far south as North Africa.

North Africa: Censorship Changes Colours

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:03 GMT

IPS (Johannesburg)-Attempts by regimes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to suppress the flow of information during the region's pro-democracy uprisings has led a higher number of journalists killed, attacked or arrested.

Mali to raise share in mines

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:15:06 GMT

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North Africa: The Forgotten Uprising - Climate Change & North Africa

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:24:48 GMT

allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-The North African States are located in an arid region with a Saharan climate to the South and a Mediterranean climate to the North, typified as one of the world’s most water-scarce and dry regions.

North Africa: Entrepreneurship Conference to Be Held in Marrakech

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:34:18 GMT

State Department (Washington, DC)-Young entrepreneurs are an untapped resource that can accelerate economic growth in North Africa, say four of the region's youth.

North Africa: Live Chat Sheds Light on What the Arab World Needs Now

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:01:00 GMT

Education, jobs, governance, and infrastructure dominated a live online chat with World Bank Vice President Inger Andersen after a year of challenges and change in the Middle East and North Africa.

Tunisia battles economic problems

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:46:16 GMT

North Africa This book describes a locale whose trans-cultural heritage serves as a crucial hinge.

North Africa: Live Chat Sheds Light on What the Arab World Needs Now

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:09:21 GMT

World Bank (Washington, DC)-Education, jobs, governance, and infrastructure dominated a live online chat with World Bank Vice President Inger Andersen after a year of challenges and change in the Middle East and North Africa.

Tunisia can be a model for North Africa, German foreign minister says

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:27:34 GMT

Visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Monday praised Tunisia as a "model" for North Africa.

North Africa: Q&A - the State of Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:33:13 GMT

AI London (London)-Have people's human rights improved throughout 2011 as a result of the uprisings in MENA?

Op-Ed Contributor: Honoring All Who Saved Jews

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:55:06 GMT

My family would not have survived without the generosity of our guardian angel in North Africa.

North Africa may emerge as ‘theatre of jihad’

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:44:53 GMT

North Africa could emerge as a new "theatre of jihad" with the handful of remaining top al-Qaida leaders shifting base from Pakistan and Afghanistan to countries like Libya, top British officials have warned.

Algeria

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:32:06 GMT

The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is Muslim nation in North Africa , and the second-largest nation on the continent.

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:01:04 GMT

Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to the Persian Gulf

North Africa: New Kidnap Groups Suggest Growing Competition for Ransoms

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:18:19 GMT

In December 2011 two new groups claimed responsibility for kidnaps in northwest Africa.

Africa: Democratic Revolutions in North Africa - An Analysis

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:53:21 GMT

The growth of social movements will help sustain the revolutions in North Africa, despite the difficulties encountered on the path to democratisation, writes Dimitris Papanikolopoulos.

Tin Mal Mosque

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:21 GMT

The TIN MAL MOSQUE is a mosque located in the High Atlas mountains of North Africa.

Apple devices winning big in Middle East and North Africa

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:02:18 GMT

Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are huge in the Middle East and North Africa...

CPJ - Increase in Imprisoned Journalists

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:39:01 GMT

The pro-press freedom organization says the statistic is true for the Middle East and North Africa

Report: Al-Qaida in North Africa denies Sahara kidnappings, confirms snatching French in Mali

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:06:00 GMT

RABAT, Morocco - A private Mauritanian publication has published a statement from al-Qaida in North Africa denying it was involved in the kidnapping of three European aid workers in southern Algeria.

Report: Al-Qaida Denies Sahara Kidnappings

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:26:54 GMT

Report: Al-Qaida in North Africa denies Sahara kidnappings, confirms snatching French in Mali

Islamists advance in North Africa

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:28:55 GMT

After belatedly supporting a wave of democratic revolts in North Africa, Western capitals had little choice but to endorse the victory of Islamist parties, but they remain cautious.

North Africa: Treasury's Glaser On Arab Spring, Financial Tools and Security

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:24:19 GMT

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Jennifer Lopez Jets Off to Morocco with Casper Smart

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The singer and her new love interest take their romance to North Africa

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:48:28 GMT

Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to the Persian Gulf

Tunisia: 'Church is Not Threatened By Enahda's Victory' - North African Bishops

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:14:05 GMT

North Africa's bishops held a convention yesterday in the Catholic Church of Tunis. The convention aimed at evaluating the current situation of Christian communities across North Africa after Enahda's success in the last elections.

North Africa Region Official Fairtrade Africa Member

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:33:37 GMT

With the opening of a regional office in Tunisia, North Africa has become the fourth and final region on the continent to become a full member of Fairtrade Africa. During a producers meeting in July in Tunis a work plan was set up to build an effective network by the end of the year.

Facts and figures about Tunisia

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:31:18 GMT

GEOGRAPHY: Tunisia lies in the center of North Africa, sandwiched between Algeria to the west and Libya to the east.

FACTBOX-Arab Spring momentum in Middle East, North Africa

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:06:04 GMT

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Here are the latest details of revolts and protests in the Middle East and North Africa: SYRIA: President Bashar al-Assad says he has no choice but to pursue his military ...

North Africa: Arab Youth, Key Drivers of Arab Development and Democratization

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:33:36 GMT

Young men and women in the Arab world have faced numerous constraints and inequities over the years, significantly contributing to the uprisings that still shake the Middle East and North Africa region, says a new report launched in Beirut today.

North Africa: Algeria Talks Target Militant Groups' Influence

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:57:58 GMT

Anti-terrorism experts met Thursday to discuss ways of preventing the financing of armed militant groups, focussing on north Africa's Sahel desert region, officials said.

Armani's Designs on North Africa

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:45:04 GMT

Political turmoil across North Africa has not deterred Armani from plans to develop its high-end brand of hospitality in the region with Dubai's Emaar Properties.

Algeria: The Long Shadow On the Arab Autumn

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:28:42 GMT

The political situation in North Africa remains complex even after the events of the Arab Spring.

Libya: Al-Qaeda's North Africa Branch Says Got Libya Weapons

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:46:44 GMT

Al-Qaeda's North Africa franchise acknowledged it had acquired part of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi's arsenal, in comments by one of its leaders quoted Wednesday.

Under -23 Drops Out of North Africa Tournament

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:12:26 GMT

Egypt U-23 team has withdrawn from participating in the North Africa U-23 tournament scheduled to take place from 1st to 7th of November in Morocco. The tournament was set up to give good ...

Egypt: Under -23 Drops Out of North Africa Tournament

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:58:24 GMT

Egypt U-23 team has withdrawn from participating in the North Africa U-23 tournament scheduled to take place from 1st to 7th of November in Morocco.

Islamic Banking and Finance in North Africa

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:55:28 GMT

SPONSOR WIRE In its new publication, Islamic Banking and Finance in North Africa, the African Development Bank assesses the state of Islamic banking in the region and explains why its use has been ...

US Occupiers Turn To History, Art and Solidarity

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:44:54 GMT

Participants getting classes in political activism and learning tactics from recent upheavals in North Africa

North Africa: Reforms Needed in Higher Education to Meet the Needs of Young People in Middle East and North Africa

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:28:19 GMT

A new report released today, Breaking Even or Breaking Through: Reaching Financial Sustainability While Providing High Quality Standards in Higher Education in the Middle East and North Africa, highlights the need to increase funding to meet the demands for more and better education opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.