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Warming relations between Algeria and Morocco

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Morocco's king makes overtures of friendship towards Algeria. The two countries have had a fractious relationship, but economic interests could leave all of that in the past. Also, Libyan rebels trying to oust Muammar Gaddafi are impeded by a lack of petrol. Finally, we take a look at the Tunisian graffiti artists taking their work to the streets.

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