Libya: Unity Government Would be Based in Tripoli, Kobler
UN special envoy to Libya Martin Kobler said that the Libyan would-be government to be formed under the political agreement signed in Morocco must be […]
Algeria
Algeria’s Bouteflika dissolves powerful DRS
Algerian President, AbdelazizBouteflika has dissolved the military spy directorate known as the DRS, creating a new agency staffed by loyalists and reporting directly to the […]
Algeria, China ink $3.3 bln Port deal
The Algerian government on Sunday inked a $3.3 billion deal to build and exploit a new centre transhipment port at Cherchell, some 60 km west […]
Nigeria calls OPEC Nations for emergency meeting in March
The 13 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries “may hold an emergency meeting in the first quarter if prices remain at current levels,” […]
True Islam should be promoted to get in the way of extremism – Prez Bouteflika
The Algerian veteran, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who recently condemned the terrorist attacks across the world, on Monday said that “terrorism has tarnished the image of […]
Algeria: Bouteflika and limited senior officials approve constitutional draft
A restricted executive meeting chaired by President Bouteflika examined the constitutional draft and approved it on Monday according to a statement from the Presidency. It […]
Morocco-EU: Brussels cancels trade agreement with Rabat over Western Sahara question
EU-Morocco agriculture trade agreement received Thursday a cold shoulder after EU’s top court nullified the deal citing illegal involvement of the contentious Western Sahara territory. […]
Algeria: Bouteflika in France for periodical medical check-ups
A statement released by the Algerian presidency stated that President Bouteflika, 78, left the country on Thursday “for a short and private visit, in which […]
Algeria jails ex-counter terrorism chief
Algeria’s former counter terrorism chief, AbdelKader Ait-Ouarabi who stood trial behind closed doors in a military court was handed on Thursday a five-year prison sentence. […]
Mali arrests 2 suspects in last week hotel siege
Malian authorities on Thursday arrested two people suspected of links to the attack on a luxury hotel in the capital Bamako last week. Spokesman for […]