This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Maghreb and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Maghreb Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week`s roundup to maghreb@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of every week.
Algeria
"Al-Qaeda affiliates use kidnapping for revenue" African militant groups are copying kidnapping methods used by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
"Why Algeria refused to let French gunman to be buried there" Algeria refuses burial of Toulouse gunman, citing "reasons of public order."
Algérie : Un observatoire participatif à la veille des élections législatives Site tracking 2012 election inconsistencies launches, equipped with illustrative map and phone apps.
"Encore un déni d’un droit fondamental du citoyen" Reflections of the Algerian state`s exclusion of Amazigh identity.
Libya
"Fraglie peace follows Sabha ceasefire" Violent ethnic clashes in southern Libya are challenging the country`s interim government just months before national elections.
"Post Gaddafi Libya confronts its diversity" Ethnic groups struggle to find a new national identity.
Rebels march into new Libya with a hangover" Rebel fighters struggle to find identity, jobs, in New Libya.
"Sandstorm by Lindsey Hilsum; Colonel Gaddafi`s Hat by Alex Crawford" Two book reviews uncover accounts from Libya’s revolution offer depth, drama, disgust at Gaddafi’s cruel regime.
"Opinion: Political Activism " Passive attitude of Libyans during Gaddafi dictatorship needs to change.
"General Thoughts on the Tuareg rebellion and AQIM" AQIM & the prospects of proliferation in southern Libya`s virtual political vacuum.
"ملامح الدستور الليبي القادم" Following the constitutionless-less rule of Gaddafi, Libyans explore the ratification of their rights for the first time since the constitutional monarchy.
"رسالة من لندن.. مع د. محمد المفتي (الحلقة الثانية والخمسون" Podcast with author Dr. Mohammed Mufti discussing the obstacles and potential of the Libyan revolution.
Mauritania
"Is the EU taking its overfishing habits to West Africa" The UN says EU trawlers are out-muscling 1.5 million fishermen, who themselves warn west Africa could `become like Somalia.`
"Mauritanian Artists fear Islamist interference" Mauritanian artists say they are worried they could be "taught to toe the line" of a political Islamist agenda.
"Mauritania looks to bridge local, refugee divide" With hundreds of thousands fleeing the conflict in northern Mali, civil society groups in Mauritania are working to ensure the refugee community integrates peacefully with local residents.
"MAURITANIA: “Nothing left but dust and sand” Famine in Mauritania reaches grisly heights.
Morocco
"Morocco has missed the Arab Spring but the people aren`t happy" Despite political reforms, the social and economic realities of most Moroccans has remained stagnant, and in some cases, worsened.
"The King and I: Freedom and incarceration in Morocco" Moroccan dissident rapper, Mouad Belghouat (El Haked) arrested for the second time.
"Morocco Islamist government faces first test: rising prices, harsh drought" PM Benkirane’s government lowers estimates of growth rate, increasing unemployment numbers.
"New report examines religion in Morocco" Study by the Moroccan Centre for Contemporary Study and Research shows role of religion expanding in public life.
"Morocco-Arab Spring Series" How has the Arab Spring played out in Morocco and is there true democratic change or just window-dressing?
“الجمعية تطالب باعتذار رسمي عن الانتهاكات خلال الإستعمار AMDH appelle les Etats français et espagnol à présenter des excuses officielles au peuple marocain” For the first time, The Moroccan Association for Human Rights calls on France and Spain to officially apologize for colonial crimes.
“Maroc, arrestations et procès fabriqués a la pelle” Members of the February 20th Movement face royalist and state intimidation.
"السلفية والدولة في المغرب والمقاربة الجديدة" Summary and evaluation of the state`s new approach to Salafists and extremists.
Tunisia
"Fusion of centrist parties to create a new force in Tunisian politics" Aim at unifying centrist parties and independents in government.
"Working towards an innovation society" Tunisia must create a more social and economic prosperity and live up to its potential.
"Tunisia govt bans protests on Iconic Street" The Tunisian government announced on its Facebook page that protests would henceforth be banned on Avenue Habib Bourguiba. The street is symbolic to many Tunisians due to the number of protests staged there that led to the overthrow of former president Zine El Abddine Ben Ali.
"Tunisian Salafists: Who Are They?" Samir Amghar discusses Ennahda`s simultaneous co-optation and differentiating strategies in regards to Salafists.
"Neoliberals, not Islamists, are the real threat to Tunisia" A reflection on the necessity of a new economic approach in post-Ben Ali Tunisia.
“Tunisian Law Allows Rapists to Avoid Prosecution in Case of Marriage with Victim” Moroccan protests prompt reexamination of similar Tunisian laws.
"مولود سياسي جديد تحت عنوان المسار الديمقراطي الاجتماعي : صدق الارادات يذلل الصعوبات ؟" Tunisia`s new Social-Democratic coalition may reflect fragmentation and other shortcomings of the political system.
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