North Africa

Car bombs rock streets of Algeria for 2nd day, killing 11

iht.com     16 hrs ago   6 related          

Two car bombs killed at least 11 people and wounded 31 Wednesday in the Algerian town of Bouira, a day after a suicide bombing killed 43 people and wounded 45 in a neighboring region, according to the Algerian Interior...                    

UN Chief Condemns Bombing

allafrica.com     21 hrs ago   6 related          

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack that reportedly killed at least 43 people in Algeria, stressing that violence will not deter the country's people from the path of peace and reconciliation.                    

Official: Accident causes Libyan oil facility fire

iht.com     17 hrs ago   4 related          

Libya's top oil official said Wednesday a fire that broke out in an eastern oil facility was caused by an industrial accident. Shokri Ghanem, the chairman of Libya's National Oil Corp., said the fire continued to rage for a...                    

Cartoon In Algerian Paper: "Bloody Explosion In Boumerdes [District]"

thememriblog.org     20 hrs ago   4 related          

On terrorist's mask: "Al-Qaeda"; on sign: "Isser" (city where the bombing took place) Source: El-Shorouq, Algeria, August 20, 2008 If you would like to donate by mail, please send check or money order to: Egyptian blogger...                    

Visiting the Giza Plateau

suite101.com     17 hrs ago   2 related          

The Great Pyramids, Boat Museum, Sphinx, and Other Attractions The pyramids are a spectacular sight in themselves. Standing in front of Khufu's pyramid, the last remaining wonder of the ancient world, is awe-inspiring. Inside...                    

Libya to sign free trade accord with EU soon: Saif

reuters.com     13 hrs ago   1 related          

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya will sign a free trade accord with the European Union soon, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's influential son Saif al Islam said on Wednesday. "We will reach an association accord with the European Union...                    

Egyptian Islamists find life hard after they are freed from prison

gulfnews.com     15 hrs ago   1 related          

Cairo: When freed last year after spending 13 years in jail, Esmail, a former member of the militant Jamat Al Islamiya (Islamic Group), thought that life would 'smile' on him. "I was totally wrong. My life has been miserable...                    

Global food crisis coming to an end as farmers boost plantings

gulfnews.com     14 hrs ago   4 related          

New Delhi and Mumbai: A worldwide food crisis that sent prices of wheat, rice and corn to records and sparked riots from Haiti to Ivory Coast may be over after farmers boosted plantings, a top official in India's food ministry...                    

Silencing Online Speech in Tunisia- Mochagheb, Ennaged, Place Mohamed Ali Blogs Banned

groundreport.com     14 hrs ago   1 related          

Three more blogs have been blocked in Tunisia this week. These blogs, Mochagheb (Disturber), Ennaqed (The Critic) and Place Mohamed Ali have all been particularly active in providing news of the struggle of The Tunisian General...                    

Vodafone Egypt eyes online revenue

itp.net     17 hrs ago   1 related          

By Vineetha Menon on Thursday, August 21, 2008 As part of a major development in Vodafone Egypt’s internet strategy, the telecom operator is now a majority shareholder in Sarmady Communications (Sarcom). Acquisition of the...                    

               

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Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia