# North Africa

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2022

# Olympics

Egypt to enter bid to host 2036 Olympics

If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics.

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Sep 24th 2022, 7:37 PM

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# cous and make up

Why North African countries that don't always get along will be brought together... by couscous

Countries are set to unite to win the delicacy Unesco status.

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Feb 18th 2018, 7:30 AM

# North Africa

Tunisia to end 'inhuman' forced anal examinations on 'suspected homosexuals'

Foreign and local rights groups have condemned the practice of the forced exams as “cruel” and “inhuman”.

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Sep 23rd 2017, 10:30 AM

# Algeria

'Sometimes, I take my veil off and only put it back on when I leave'

Young North Africans are discovering their local shopping centres against a new backdrop of massive carparks, shiny floors, benches and fountains.

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Sep 12th 2015, 3:30 PM

# Arab Spring

40 people have left Ireland for Islamic State areas

At least three have died in conflicts.

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Jul 1st 2015, 6:25 PM

# tunisia

"There is a real thirst for revenge" - Muslim cleric on Tunisia terrorist attack

Muslim activist Anjem Choudary has said that the presence of Western civilians in Muslim countries is creating instability.

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Jun 29th 2015, 5:44 PM

# Smuggled

A boy found in a suitcase in Spain is being reunited with his mother

He was found a crossing into a Spanish enclave in North Africa.

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Jun 5th 2015, 4:58 PM

# media crackdown

Cairo court sends three Al Jazeera journalists to jail for 7-10 years

Peter Greste, Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Baher Mohamed had been accused of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood

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Jun 23rd 2014, 10:21 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s been talking about the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case and what the gardaí knew.

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Mar 30th 2014, 7:46 PM

# Turkey

Turkey: After four days away, Prime Minister returns home to protests

Two are dead and thousands are reported injured after six days of clashes between those protesting against PM Erdogan and security forces.

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Jun 6th 2013, 9:28 AM

# Mali

French and Malian forces patrol historic desert city of Timbuktu

French and Malian troops now control the historic town in which Islamist rebels are said to have destroyed thousands of ancient Muslim and Greek manuscripts.

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Jan 29th 2013, 9:38 AM

# David Cameron

Britain to use chairmanship of G8 to focus on terror threat

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he would put the topic to the “top of the agenda where it belongs.”

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Jan 22nd 2013, 7:30 AM

# colonial rule

French president recognises France's 'brutal' rule of Algeria

Franois Hollande said Algeria was subjected to “a profoundly unjust and brutal system” for over a century.

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Dec 20th 2012, 2:11 PM

# Libya

UN concerned about possible death by torture in Libya

The UN mission to Libya has expressed concerns about the recent deaths of three people being held in detention in the country, saying they may be a result of torture.

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May 3rd 2012, 5:43 PM

# Danger Zones

Revealed: The world's most dangerous places to be a journalist

More journalists were murdered last year than died on assignments or in combat.

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Feb 22nd 2012, 11:26 AM

# Rescue

Dubliner among six people rescued after boat capsized in the Atlantic

The six rowers, five British and one Irish, were taking part in a challenge to row from Morocco to Barbados.

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Jan 31st 2012, 11:17 AM

# Arab Spring

One year on: what has the Arab Spring changed?

TheJournal.ie’s guide to how what has changed (or not) in Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia since the uprisings.

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Jan 29th 2012, 9:15 AM

# Libya

ICC deadline looms for news on Saif Gaddafi

Today marks the deadline for Libya’s government to provide information to the International Criminal Court on the health and status of Mummar Gaddfi’s son – if it fails to do so it may be referred to the UN Security Council.

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Jan 10th 2012, 2:49 PM

# tunisia

Veteran human rights activist sworn in as Tunisia's president

Dr Moncef Marzouki emotionally vowed to be a president for “all Tunisians”, adding that the world would be closely watching the country’s “laboratory of democracy”.

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Dec 14th 2011, 3:16 PM

# tunisia

Clashes erupt as moderate Islamists win Tunisia elections

There were protests after another party withdrew its candidates – though international observers said the election was fair.

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Oct 28th 2011, 12:17 PM

# tunisia

Moderate Islamist party claims Tunisian election victory

The official results of the first elections since Ben Ali was deposed are expected to be released today.

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Oct 25th 2011, 8:56 AM

# Migrants

Migrants who fled Libya found dead on boat travelling to Italy

Twenty five bodies – all young men – have been found dead in the hold of a boat crossing the Mediterranean.

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Aug 1st 2011, 12:04 PM

# tunisia

Tunisia prepares for 'shameful masquerade' as Ben Ali goes on trial

However, the ousted president will not be there.

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Jun 20th 2011, 9:13 AM

# Libya

Italy signs deal with Libya to stem the flow of migrants

Italy says it is bearing the brunt of the influx of refugees fleeing violence in North Africa.

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Jun 17th 2011, 6:13 PM

LIVE

France and Germany spar with Italy over Tunisian immigrants

Germany and France are furious with Italy for granting temporary residence papers to Tunisian immigrants and, in an affront to the EU principle of free movement, the French authorities have refused entry to some immigrants at the border.

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Apr 19th 2011, 8:03 AM