Arrai TV, Gaddafi's last mouthpiece

First, in Libya, we take a look at the TV channel that continues to be ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi’s mouthpiece. Next, France and Morocco join forces and get to work on a high-speed rail network built with French know-how. Finally, the Tangiers international jazz festival in Morocco has become the darling of jazz enthusiasts around the world.

03/02/2009 - THE WEEK IN THE MAGHREB

Illegal migrants protest in the streets of Lampedusa

In this edition: the detention centre on the Italian island Lampedusa is bulging at the seams with illegal immigrants; Moroccan doctors arrive on the war torn strip to help with relief efforts and fifty years on film buffs in Algeria.

11/01/2009 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Elections through a smokescreen in Mauritania?

In this edition: Mauritania to hold first vote since the military junta seized power in a coup; Djerba terror trial begins in Paris and free newspapers hit the stands in Morocco.

04/01/2009 - DAKAR 2009

Security issues push Dakar out of Africa

This week in the Maghreb focuses on the cause of the decision to stop organizing the Dakar Rally in Africa, analyzes Morocco's chances within the world's economy, and discovers one French-Moroccan comedian's brand of humour.

28/12/2008 - THE WEEK IN THE MAGHREB

Mauritania's ousted president in no mood to cooperate

This week in the Maghreb: Mauritania's ousted president refuses to cooperate with the military junta; still no trial in sight for those suspected of carrying out the 2003 Casablanca bombings; and a look back on Morocco's film festival.

21/12/2008 - THE WEEK IN THE MAGHREB

Tunisia and Libya to cement economic and trade ties

In this edition: will the plunging price of crude oil affect Algeria? A former Tunisian diplomat behind the torture of an opposition figure's wife gets eight years in prison and a closer look at trade relations between Libya and Tunisia.

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syria situation

by Anonyme - 31/10/2011 - 18:41

why cant the world join together and denounce presient assads comments on promising earthquake if the west interfere.it means he is going to use nuclear weapons