Rocket man bid to fly from Morocco to Spain fails (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Swiss adventurer went down in the Atlantic on Wednesday while trying to fly from Morocco to Spain with jet-powered wings strapped to his back. A rescue helicopter pulled him from the water and he appeared unhurt.
Effort Against Trans-Sahara Terrorists (Scoop.co.nz)
Washington – The North Africa-based terrorist group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) continues to be a menace to parts of the Maghreb and the Sahel, but the Muslim populations there generally reject AQIM, and the group is less likely to expand operations …
Egypt-Algeria World Cup violence used to rally support for Mubarak regime (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Street-level clashes between fans that began over a soccer game between Algeria and Egypt last week have escalated into an international diplomatic incident that goes to the core of Egypt’s identity and its waning role as Mideast powerbroker.
North Africa : Senate Hearing Examines Effort Against Trans-Sahara Terrorists (AllAfrica.com)
Washington, DC The North Africa-based terrorist group al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) continues to be a menace to parts of the Maghreb and the Sahel, but the Muslim populations there generally reject AQIM, and the group is less likely to expand operations into Europe because of pressure being applied by Algerian security forces, says Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, the U.S. State Department …
Libyan government plans to use Englewood mansion, mayor says (The Record and Herald News)
Despite fierce opposition from Englewood residents, the Libyan government plans to make use of its property in the exclusive East Hill section after all.
Suspect physicist discussed attacks on French army (MalaysiaNews.net)
Switzerland has opened its own investigation into the case of a nuclear physicist France suspected of al-Qaida links, an official said Sunday. The French suspect, who worked at the world’s largest at…
Ukraine eyes energy ties with Libya (UPI)
TRIPOLI, Libya, Nov. 25 (UPI) — Ukrainian utility Naftogaz aims to expand its oil and gas exploration presence in Libya, said National Security and Defense Council Secretary Raisa Bohatyryova.
Egypt-Algeria World Cup violence used to rally support for Mubarak regime (The Christian Science Monitor)
A violent war of words after two Egypt-Algeria World Cup qualifiers is being used by the regime of Hosni Mubarak to rally support and distract from Egypt’s domestic woes, critics say.
