Arab Maghreb Union

Tunisia: Message From President Ben Ali to Leader Mouammar Gueddafi

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message to Leader of the Great September 1st Revolution, chairman of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Council, chairman of the African Union (AU) and chairman of the Community of...

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Tunisia appeals to Africa over French 'interference' (AFP)

AFP – Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali speaks at the parliament in Tunis. Ben Ali said Thursday he … TUNIS (AFP) – President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia said Thursday he had complained to the African Union and...

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Tunis hosts UN meeting to tackle desertification

Desertification claims 10 million hectares worldwide every year, according to UN figures. At a meeting July 28th, African nations agreed to continue co-operating to save their remaining arable land. African countries met in...

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US wants greater military cooperation with Libya: Feltman

Feltman said his talks with Libya leaders also covered relations between Sudan and Chad and the development of the Arab Maghreb Union, bringing together Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia. by Staff Writers Tripoli...

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Tunis forum targets Maghreb unity as solution to economic crisis

An effective Arab Maghreb Union and improved North-South economic relations would contribute to a better regional economy, Maghreb and European experts said at a recent conference in Tunisia. By Mona Yahia for Magharebia in...

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Maghreb countries get set for swine flu

The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) - Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia have declared their countries free of swine flu and called for coordinated action to avoid the virus getting into the sub-region. Morocco has raised...

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Maghreb health ministers hold emergency swine flu meeting

Health ministers from Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia gathered Monday (April 4th) in Tripoli for an emergency meeting to discuss swine flu preparedness, MAP reported. Arab Maghreb Union chief Habib Ben Yahia...

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Maghreb health ministers hold emergency swine flu meeting

Health ministers from Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia gathered Monday (April 4th) in Tripoli for an emergency meeting to discuss swine flu preparedness, MAP reported. Arab Maghreb Union chief Habib Ben Yahia...

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Morocco wants normal ties with Algeria: FM

TRIPOLI, Apr 19, 2009 (AFP) - Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri said on Sunday that Rabat wants to normalise ties with neighbouring Algeria and reopen borders closed since 1994 as soon as possible. "All of us in...

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Maghreb foreign ministers meet in Tripoli

The 28th Foreign Ministers Council of the Arab Maghreb Union opened on Sunday (April 19th) in Tripoli. Discussions will focus on food safety, the future of Maghreb agriculture, the creation of a Maghreb foreign trade bank and...

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