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Egypt launches cleansing operation in Sinai

August 8, 2012 Steven Addamah 0

Following Sunday’s deadly attack on Egypt’s border with Israel, that left 16 Egyptian border troops dead, Egypt launched on Wednesday an air strike on militants […]

France will not send troops to Mali

August 7, 2012 Geraldine Boechat 0

France will not send troops to Mali but will support an African military intervention in the country to crack down on Islamist rebels, French Defense […]

Mauritania: The president refuses to resign

August 7, 2012 Geraldine Boechat 0

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, the president of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has refuted calls from the opposition calling for his resignation from power. They […]

Three suspected members of al-Qaida arrested in Spain

August 3, 2012 Geraldine Boechat 0

Three suspected members of al-Qaida have been arrested in Spain, it was officially announced in Madrid Thursday. Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz who made […]

Tunisia: Protests against ex-political prisoners’ compensation

August 1, 2012 Geraldine Boechat 0

“Neither compensation nor hypocrisy, gang of thieves!”, “Poor people are in need of this money!” and “Shame on those who profit from their political battles!” […]

Maghreb Countries Urged to Cooperate in Fight against AQIM

August 1, 2012 Geraldine Boechat 0

U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta has called on Maghreb countries to work together in the fight against the terror group, Al-Qaeda in the […]

US freezes military aid to Rwanda

July 31, 2012 Steven Addamah 0

The United States announced it was freezing its $200,000 worth military aid to Rwanda amid allegations the Rwandan government is stirring violence in neighboring Democratic […]

Egypt: UNC graduated technocrat designated PM

July 25, 2012 Steven Addamah 0

Almost a month after he was sworn in as Egypt’s first elected president, Mohammed Morsi on Tuesday designated an unknown technocrat, Hesham Kandil, as his […]