Morocco, Spain to have joint security outposts Morocco and Spain have agreed to enhance their relations by establishing joint security outposts along their tense border. In mid-2010, Morocco protested the arrest of its nationals as they entered the Spanish enclave of Melila. The Moroccan response was an attempted siege of Melila, a city of 70,000 and long claimed by Morocco. “There have been incidents, but they belong to the past,” Rubalcaba said on Aug. 23. Algeria supplies aid to Mauritania's flood victims Algeria sent some 60 tons of humanitarian aid to neighboring Mauritania in renewed efforts to help flood victims, officials said Saturday. Mauritania was struck by heavy flooding earlier this month, leaving thousands homeless and killing at least one child. The latest aid from Algeria – which has partnered with Noukchott in the ongoing battle against al-Qaeda in North Africa – comes atop earlier deliveries from Libya. Strategic survey traces new road map for Tunisian tourism With a view to promote and upgrade the tourism sector, Tunisian authorities The authorities have commissioned, a strategic study on prospects of the tourism sector by 2016. Conducted by the International Consulting Office Roland Berger, the survey was carried out along 3 axes, definition of the strategy for developing the sector and working out an action plan to this end. Gadhafi heading to Italy to mark bilateral pact Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi plans to travel to Italy this weekend, a year after his historic trip there to mark closer ties between the two countries. He is expected to arrive Sunday at Rome's Ciampino Airport and depart Tuesday, the Italian government said, though his travel plans have changed numerous times. He was earlier scheduled to arrive Saturday. ICC Asks UN to Act Against Kenya The International Criminal Court is asking the U.N. Security Council to take action against Kenya for hosting Sudan's president in defiance of international warrants for his arrest. ICC judges in The Hague said Friday Kenya has a “clear obligation” as a member of the court to cooperate in enforcing its arrest warrants for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. BM
