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Eid El Fitr in the US will be Thursday: Fiqh Council of North America
Morocco World News New York, August 7, 2013 According to the Fiqh Council of North America, Wednesday is the last day or Ramadan and Eid El Fitr will be Thursday 8 August. Unlike Saudi Arabia and...
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Influencing policy is ‘not a numbers game’
By Jocelyne Sambira August 7, 2013 More women in Africa enter public office, but still wield little power “If you want to be influential in the political arena, you need to influence policy,” Betty...
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Two million Muslims perform Eid al-Fitr prayer at Masjid al-Haram
MECCA, August 8,2013 (AA) Around two million Muslims performed their Eid prayer at Masjid al-Haram in the sacred city of Mecca on the first day of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of...
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Florida: Imane, a Moroccan girl in need of love and support
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, Augsut 9, 2013 A saddening picture of a young Moroccan girl named Imane has recently shaken the hearts of many people on the net. The young girl was...
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Stickers saying ‘‘Beware! Halal Food Funds Terrorists’’, cause uproar in...
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Tinejdad, August 10, 2013 ‘Beware! Halal Food Funds Terrorists’’ Caused outrage among the Muslim community in Australia, whose members accused some right-wing groups...
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Morocco: 16 member of the Royal Guard die in a road accident
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, August 10, 2013 In a newsflash aired earlier on Saturday, Sky News Arabic channel reported that 16 members of the Moroccan Royal Guard died this morning...
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A Moroccan MP refuses to participate in the King’s allegiance ceremony
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World news Casablanca, August 12, 2013 Moroccans are divided on the practice of bowing to the King during the annual allegiance ceremony. Those who approve of this practice...
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Spanish coastguards rescue 59 migrants off Gibraltar
Spain, Aug 12, 2013 (AFP) Spanish coastguards on Monday picked up 59 migrants including a pregnant woman attempting to reach the southern coast of Spain in makeshift boats, rescue services said. In...
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Jihadist group calls for retaliation against Israel following Sinai attack
CAIRO, August 12, 2013 (AA) "What happened should motivate the tribes to rally around and support their mujahedeen sons," a statement by a group calling itself 'Majlis Shura al-Mujahedeen Fi Aknaf Beit...
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Egypt judiciary extends Morsi detention for 15 days
CAIRO, Qahirah, Aug 12, 2013 (AFP) Egypt's judiciary said Monday it was extending ousted president Mohamed Morsi's detention for a further 15 days pending an investigation into his collaboration with...
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Mugged in Morocco: before, during and after
By Assya Moussaid Morocco World News Agadir, Morocco, August 12, 2013 This is one of those articles you start with a deep sigh, one that results from an overload of emotions, a whirlpool of thoughts. I...
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Polisario human rights abuses unveiled at genocide trial in Madrid
Madrid, August 11, 2013 (MAP) Human rights violations committed by the Polisario were unveiled Monday by witnesses during a trial at the Spanish highest criminal court, "Audiencia Nacional". Victims...
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Dozens of children among 163 immigrants rescued off Sicily
ROME, Italy, Aug 13, 2013 (AFP) Dozens of children were among a group of 163 immigrants rescued off the Italian coast on Tuesday, sparking immediate calls from local officials for emergency funds to...
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Chekib Khelil: Algeria ex-minister wanted for corruption
ALGIERS, Aug 13, 2013 (AFP) Chekib Khelil, Algeria's ex-energy minister and a once powerful figure in political and diplomatic circles, is now the target of an international arrest warrant for alleged...
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New Tunis protest as president urges national unity govt
TUNIS, Aug 13, 2013 (AFP) Supporters of Tunisia's Islamist-led government rallied Tuesday to mark national women's day ahead of an opposition protest, as the president proposed a national unity cabinet...
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At least 43 dead as police clear pro-Morsi demos: AFP tally
CAIRO, Aug 14, 2013 (AFP) - At least 43 people were killed Wednesday as police moved in to disperse two protest camps set up in Cairo by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, an AFP...
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Egypt’s Al-Azhar distances itself from crackdown on pro-Morsi camps
CAIRO, Qahirah, Aug 14, 2013 (AFP) Egypt's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's main seat of learning, on Wednesday distanced itself from the crackdown on protesters loyal to ousted president Mohamed Morsi which...
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Egypt declares curfew in Cairo, several provinces
CAIRO, Qahirah, Aug 14, 2013 (AFP) Egypt's government Wednesday declared a daily curfew in Cairo and 11 other provinces in a bid to contain nationwide violence following a crackdown on supporters of...
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Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
CAIRO, Aug 14, 2013 (AFP) Egypt declared a month-long state of emergency Wednesday as violence raged across the country following a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. The...
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US condemns violence against protesters in Egypt
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, Aug 14, 2013 (AFP) The United States "strongly condemns" the violence against protesters in Egypt and opposes the imposition of a state of emergency, the White House...
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