Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Al Qaida’s network in North Africa has demanded a leading Islamic preacher held in Britain. Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb has demanded the release of Omar Mahmoud Othman, known as Abu Qatada. AQIM said it was ready to release a British hostage if London facilitated the transfer of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has been struck by its first major bombing in 2012. At least four people were killed and 19 others injured in a bombing of a passenger bus in eastern Algeria on Feb. 19. Officials said the civilians were killed when an improvised explosive device was detonated as the bus […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The new Islamist-dominated government in Tunisia faces a major challenge in gaining control over the security forces, according to a U.S. report. The report said ousted president Zein Abidine Bin Ali, deemed a major human rights violator, was believed to have employed 200,000 security officers, far larger than the military. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States is examining ways to renew defense cooperation with Libya. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has discussed options to resume defense and military cooperation in wake of the ouster of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. They said the Defense Department would issue recommendations in early 2012 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has been bolstering security for Western tourists. Algerian sources said the regime of President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika has approved the deployment of thousands of police and security officers over the next two weeks. They said the officers would help secure tourist facilities during Christmas and New Year’s in Algeria. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Algerian-backed Polisario movement has expanded operations beyond Western Sahara. Analysts said Polisario has moved from Western Sahara into neighboring Mali. They said Polisario fighters killed one man and abducted another three in the first attack reported outside of Western Sahara. “This criminal act makes the situation explosive in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Morocco has sentenced a convicted bomber to death. A Moroccan court has sentenced Adil Al Atmani to die after being convicted of planning a bombing in Marrakesh in which 17 people, most of them European nationals, were killed. Al Atmani was sentenced by a security court in Sale on Oct. […]