Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison on Saturday for failing to prevent the killing of protesters during the uprising that swept him from power last year. Judge...

While governments and international institutions are focusing on a stronger role for the private sector in development aid, a new report by the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad)...

The United Nations has warned that despite the austerity measures put in place by South Sudan to deal with its economic woes, humanitarian agencies will have to increase relief efforts in order to...

The ambassador of Niger to the United States, Maman Sidikou, on Thursday called on the U.S. to step up military collaboration with African countries to support a potential intervention in Mali....

Tunisia has a well established internet structure and students benefit from this at an early stage in their studies. An initiative to promote graduate employment through public private partnerships...

World powers, particularly the permanent members of UN Security, will not tolerate the creation of a fragile state in the region of North Africa, said the prestigious Royal Institute of...

The Renualt group plans to produce cars for the local Algerian market. Disagreements over the location of the factory remain to be solved....

On Saturday, Judge Ahmed Refaat is set to deliver the court ruling against the man who ruled Egypt for over 30 years. Former President Hosni Mubarak,...

A family outing not to be missed! promoting tourism and popular curiosity, the race track will open its doors open to families for a newexperience with a touch of riginality, a fun day out for the...

Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali and Interior Minister Ali Laaraiedh have spoken out against Salafist violence and attacks on police stations and private property in the regions of Jendouba and...

The United States and its Western allies appear increasingly inclined to push for regime change in Syria, although the latest round of diplomatic talks at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday suggest...

Like the delayed after-effects of an earthquake below the ocean before the subsequent tsunami hits adjacent coastlines, Egyptian anger finally exploded this week after several days of stunned silence...

A new super-weapon has entered the Mideast cyber arena. First detected on Monday by a Moscow-based security company, ‘Worm.Win32.Flame’ – just call it ‘Flame’ – might be "the most sophisticated...

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika welcomed the Egyptians and expressed his appreciation for Egypt to participate as a guest of honour at the Algiers International Fair....

Royal Dutch Shell announced that it was halting exploration activities in Libya due to "disappointing results". This is a blow to to Libya whose oil production is returning to pre revolution...

Facebook announced Wednesday the opening in Dubai of a commercial office for the Middle East and North Africa where it says it has 45 million users....

Results of the first post-Mubarak presidential election last week have left most Egyptians stunned, with Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi coming in first and Ahmed Shafiq - ousted...

Rousbeh Legatis interviews Mohamed Beavogui of the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Speaking with U.N. Correspondent Rousbeh...

The Tunisian judges went on open strike yesterday "until the Minister of Justice reconsiderzs its decision to revoke 81 magistrates' and replaces it with judgments."...