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Janet Jackson on Peace Mission to Palestine
Taroudant - American pop star Janet Jackson, accompanied by her billionaire Qatari husband Wissam al-Mana, arrived in the West Bank on Wednesday on an unannounced visit to the occupied Palestinian...
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Morocco to Train 50 French Imams
Marrakech- After recently training Imams in several African countries, Morocco will train fifty Imams from France, who will arrive to the kingdom this coming January. The trainings, which will cover...
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Poet Malika Mezan Accuses Human Rights Activist Ahmed Assid of Harassment
Marrakech - Amazigh secular poet Malika Mezan, known for her intrepid writings, has claimed that, contrary to popular belief, she was harassed for many years by human rights activist, Ahmed Assid,...
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Tamellalte: Sinking to its Knees Twofold
By Ismail Frouini Fez - The Moroccan government’s lack of attention to its citizens facing great hardship for more than a week is pitiful. Morocco’s southeastern region (Ouarzazate, Tinghir, and...
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King Mohammed VI Invited to Tea With Family of Turkish President
Istanbul - King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Princess Lalla Khadija and Princess Lalla Salma, was invited to take a cup of tea with the family of Turkish president Recep...
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Saudi Man Arrested for Assaulting Moroccan Police Officer
Rabat - A Saudi national was arrested on Wednesday for assaulting a police officer at a checkpoint in the entrance of the city of Essaouira, according to the daily newspaper Al Ahdath Al Maghribiya....
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‘Moroccan’ Wedding of President of Mauritania’s Daughter Stirs Controversy
Marrakech - Mauritanian social media users slam the decision of their President to organize a “Moroccan” wedding ceremony for his daughter. The wedding ceremony of the daughter of the President of...
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Gone But Not Forgotten: Morocco’s Celebrities Who Left us in 2014
Rabat - Morocco mourns the loss of a number of celebrated characters this year. From the dean of “Taqtouta Jabaliya” Mohamed Laaroussi in February to famous professor and futurologist Mehdi El...
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Century- old Letter Shows Winston Churchill Considered Converting to Islam
Rabat - Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Churchill was urged by his family to 'fight against' the desire to convert to the Islamic religion, according to a newly-discovered...
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Morocco Considers Allocating Financial Support to the Unemployed
Rabat - After approving a decree that provides direct support for widows, the Moroccan government considers allocating financial support for the unemployed. Abdul Salam Al Siddiqi, Minister of...
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British Nurse Who Traveled on RAM Flight Tested With Ebola
Rabat - A Scottish nurse was diagnosed with the Ebola virus. British officials are tracing scores of passengers on the nurse's Royal Air Maroc flight into the UK from Casablanca international Airport....
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Mothers Are the Leaders to Follow
By Fadma Bouchadi Agadir - While both parents have a strong presence in our lives, I firmly believe that it is our mothers that we are closest to. Mothers are universally known for their tenderness and...
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Moroccan Woman Chosen Best News Presenter in Belgium
Rabat- A Belgian woman of Moroccan origin has been chosen the best news presenter by the French-speaking Belgians, says a poll conducted by "Ipsos" institute. Hakima Darhmouch, 36, a news presenter at...
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Egyptian Journalists Union to File Complaint against MBC Anchor Wafaa ElKilany
Rabat - A group of Egyptian journalists sent a complaint to the Egyptian Journalists Union on Tuesday evening to protest the offensive remarks of Egyptian TV presenter Wafaa ElKilany, who said in her...
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Morocco: Dismissed by Her School Because of Hijab, Teacher Wins Case in Court
Rabat - Moroccan Justice ruled in favor of a Kenitra teacher whose former employer tried to force her into removing her veil inside her place of work, according to news magazine Telquel. The teacher,...
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Happy New Year 2015
Rabat - Happy New Year to all my friends and colleagues. Happy New Year to my colleagues working tirelessly to overcome ignorance, illiteracy and obscurantism despite daily atrocities, extreme weather...
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Vienna: Door of Mosque Defaced with Pig’s Head
Rabat - In one of the latest reports of Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks against Muslims and Muslim community centers in Austria, a mosque in Vienna was defaced on Christmas Day when vandals...
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Father Imprisons His Son in Stable for More Than 7 Years
Rabat- A father of 70 held his 30 year-old son in captivity in a stable for more than 7 years in Sidi Bouzid, in Eljadida province, only 50 km from Casablanca, before authorities released him last...
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Morocco Sets Age of Domestic Workers at 16
Rabat - The commission of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights of the House of Councilors has resumed discussions over the domestic workers bill, according to news magazine Telquel. In the presence of...
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Most Memorable Events that Marked Morocco in 2014
Marrakech - There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and irony. Morocco lived through all of these in 2014 with tragic and joyful landmark events that left...
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