May 17

• Libya: Benghazi Insecurity Persists

  The security situation in the Libyan city of Benghazi continues to deteriorate. Read more »

• Libya: Libya Seeks to Rehabilitate Thwar

  Libya's General National Congress (GNC) approved a plan last month to train 30,000 young citizens in various disciplines. Read more »

• Tunisia: Nation to Review Anti-Terror Laws

  A recent call in Tunisia to repeal the Anti-Terrorism Law drew a barrage of comments ranging from supporters to opponents. Read more »

May 16

• Algeria: Algeria to Help Street Traders

  The Algerian government wants to offer young people working on the black market an opportunity to fully operate within the law. Read more »

• Morocco: Morocco Confronts Extremism Among Expats

  Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane recently faced tough questions from lawmakers about possible "religious indoctrination" of expatriates. Read more »

• Mali: Musical Fundraiser Helps Mali Refugees

  Nouakchott just hosted a big benefit concert to show support for the thousands of Malians now living in Mauritanian refugee camps. Read more »

• West Africa: Global Impact to Sahel Terror

  Experts and military officers from 42 countries just wrapped up a two-day conference in Doha aimed at examining the impact of insecurity in the Sahel and Horn of Africa on the... Read more »

May 15

• Algeria: Bloggers Expose State of Local Hospitals

  As their president recovered in Paris from a minor stroke, Algerian internet users mounted a movement to demand better hospitals in their own country. Read more »

• Tunisia: Ansar Al-Sharia Chief Threatens Nation

  The head of Ansar al-Sharia in Tunisia on Sunday (May 12th) threatened to wage "war" against the government. Read more »

• Algeria: Nation Addresses Illegal Trading, Terrorism

  Illegal trading is costing the Algerian economy billions of dinars. Experts from Interpol meeting in Algiers recently confirmed that some of this money is being used to finance... Read more »

• Morocco: Fate of Government in King's Hands

  King Mohammed VI of Morocco urged the conservative Istiqlal party to remain part of the coalition government, AFP reported on Sunday (May 12th). Read more »

• Tunisia: Esperance Edge Ca, League Races Tighten

  Esperance Tunis beat arch-rivals Club Africain 1-0 in Rades on Sunday (May 12th) in the second day of the Tunisian L1 championship playoffs. Read more »

May 14

• Tunisia: Locals Rally Against Terror Threat

  Hundreds of Tunisian police officers, human rights activists, journalists and political party representatives gathered in Tunis on Friday (May 10th) to protest against terrorism. Read more »

• Libya: Local Insecurity Continues

  Benghazi police stations again came under attack again on Sunday (May 12th). Read more »

May 13

• Tunisia: Nation Overcomes Constitutional Hurdle

  The third draft of Tunisia's new constitution is expected to be presented to lawmakers this week for review, Constituent Assembly Speaker Mostafa Ben Jaafar promised. Read more »

• Algeria: Al-Qaeda Moves to Algeria-Tunisia Border

  A Malian man who entered Tunisia at the Bou Chebka border crossing was taken into custody on Thursday (May 9th). Read more »

• Morocco: Moroccan MPs Question Youth Employment Progress

  Moroccan parliamentarians questioned Employment Minister Abdelouahed Souhail last week about the thorny issue of youth joblessness. Read more »

• Libya: Libya PM to Restructure Cabinet

  Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan on Wednesday (May 8th) vowed to change his cabinet. Read more »

• Algeria: Algerian Army Kills Seven Terrorists

  Algerian troops killed seven terrorists in two separate operations in the restive Kabylie region, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday (May 8th). Read more »

• North Africa: Al-Qaeda Mounts Cyber Campaign

  Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) wants to change its image. Read more »

May 10

• North Africa: AQIM Mounts Media Campaign

  Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) wants to use digital media to take its jihadist message beyond North Africa to the rest of the continent. Read more »

• Algeria: 'Black Decade' Terrorists Given Death Sentences

  An Algiers court on Sunday (May 5th) sentenced two terrorists to death for killing some 500 people between 1996 and 2004. The charges include the rape and murder of 60 women. Read more »

• Morocco: Morocco Considers Tax Reform

  Moroccan government officials and international economists agree that the tax system is in urgent need of an overhaul. Read more »

• Tunisia: Tunisia Forums Spur Mediterranean Prosperity

  Tunisia just hosted forums on how citizens from both sides of the Mediterranean can partner to improve prosperity and youth employment. Read more »

May 9

• Morocco: Morocco Seeks More Protection for Children

  Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday (May 5th) marched in Casablanca in support of a young victim of a brutal sexual assault that almost cost her life. Read more »