Al-Qaida offers exchange for French hostage (Boston Herald)
CAIRO – Al-Qaida’s North Africa offshoot demanded the release of four of its members in exchange for a French…
Algeria/Mali: Soccer’s Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button
Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button in time and revive their tournament hopes.
Seven dead as rains, floods pound Egypt
At least seven people have died in flash floods and heavy rains in southern Egypt and Sinai, including a British tourist who drowned when his boat capsized on the Nile.
Tunisia: Sousse Signs Partnership With Miyagi Delegation in Japan
With several foreign partnership agreements already signed with Liege (Belgium), Shandong (China) and Latina (Italy), the regional council of the governorate of Sousse has recently approved a partnership with the Japanese delegation of Miyagi.
Tunisia: Country Aims to Attract 300,000 Tourists Annually
Tunisia which is the world’s second destination for spas and thalasso therapy after France, is attracting an increasing number of visitors lured by its proximity to Europe, its mild, temperate climate, affordable prices and the quality of services provided.
Tunisia: Tunisia Holds a Seminar On New Customs Code
In a bid to maintain the Tunisian Customs services on a par with international standards, the new provisions of the Customs Code have been the focus of a two day seminar held on Friday at the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA).
Tunisia: Democratic Constitutional Rally Central Committee Holds Second Regular Session
Convened by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the Central Committee of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD), opened the works its second regular session on Friday.
Tunisia: Country to Take Part in MENA Infrastructure Reform Forum
With a view to promote infrastructure in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Tunisia will take part soon in the forum on infrastructure reform and regulation in the MENA region, organized under the auspices of the World Bank.
