Algeria: violent attacks on women

In this edition: women in the south-eastern Algerian city of Hassi Massaoud are being terrorised by a series of attacks and rapes; questions over the status of Western Sahara - the UN mission there is scheduled to finish at the end of the month, but in the space of almost two decades little progress has been made; and it's come out, but it's shrouded in secrecy - Morocco's first gay magazine.

Programme prepared by Stephanie Cheval and Gregory White

02/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Young Algerians cry foul over internet censorship

Young Algerians cry foul over what they're calling censorship of the internet. Meanwhile, 16 months after Tunisia's Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted, the government still has a number of thorny issues to tackle. Finally, Morocco sees an influx of French-born professionals returning to their roots, looking for opportunities in the birthplace of their parents.

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26/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Moroccans up in arms over EU fishing rights

Moroccan fishermen oppose a deal which could force them to compete with European boats in their own back yard. Next, French firm Amesys is accused of helping the Gaddafi regime spy on Libyan civilians. Finally, more than a year after the Tunisian revolution, the race is on to lure tourists back to the former holidaymakers’ hotspot.

19/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria's youth frustrated by high unemployment

In Algeria, the government holds strong despite the tumult elsewhere in the region. However, some people are still suffering many of the grievances that sparked the Arab Spring. Our team went to meet young people struggling to find a job. Meanwhile, an NGO hits out at NATO over civilian deaths from air strikes during the conflict in Libya. Finally, could high speed rail be going off track in Morocco? Critics say a plan to bring TGV-style trains to the country is a waste of money.

12/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria: Disillusioned voters

In Algeria, President Bouteflika is hoping that parliamentary elections will satisfy calls for change, but many voters still feel left out of the political process. In Tunisia, numbers are down at an annual Jewish festival because of security concerns, but hundreds brave the risks anyway. Finally, rural Moroccan craftswomen get a chance to show off their wares at a fashion show with a difference.

05/05/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Algeria: Suicide sparks riots in Jijel

In Algeria, the town of Jijel erupts into violence as angry youths clash with police after a shopkeeper sets himself on fire. In Tunisia, a TV chief on trial for blasphemy is fined - media rights activists say that sends the wrong message, while Islamist hardliners say it does not go far enough. Finally, in Morocco, authorities warn young people turning to informal Urfi marriages that without legal recognition, things can go badly wrong.