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MuslimFest in Canada decennial celebration
TORONTO The 10th anniversary of the MuslimFest, North America's premier Muslim festival, was celebrated on Sunday in the city of Mississauga, Canada with the attendance of Muslim communities....
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Senegal’s ‘iron lady’ becomes prime minister
By Sadibou Marone DAKAR – Aminata Touré, who was appointed on Sunday as the second female prime minister in Senegal's history, is seen by many Senegalese observers as the country's "iron lady." During...
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“Use of pumpkin, watermelon or other tools for masturbating is legitimate”:...
Taroudant- MWN The controversial self proclaimed Imam and Islamic scholar Mr. AbdelBari Zamzami just made a new ludicrous “Fatwa” on sex. In an interview with the Moroccan weekly Al Akhbar, the...
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Morocco and the UK sign a film co-production treaty
Taroudant- MWN According to Hollywood reporter, The U.K. and Moroccan governments have signed a film co-production treaty that allows the two countries to cooperate and share knowledge in film...
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Zouhri Children and Witchcraft: Morocco’s Darkest Beliefs
Casablanca - They are called “Zouhri children,” victims of medievalist beliefs that still lamentably persist in the minds of some Moroccans. They are thought to bring fortune and prosperity because of...
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Court orders closure of Al-Jazeera Egypt, Brotherhood TV
CAIRO, Qahirah- A Cairo court Tuesday ordered the closure of four television channels, including Al-Jazeera Egypt and Ahrar 25, a network belonging to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. The other two...
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Morocco Summit to Discuss Investment Opportunities in North Africa
Casablanca - The Moroccan capital Rabat, will host one of the most notable economic forums in the African continent. Morocco Summit convenes government officials, business leaders and policy makers...
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Ban says Syria strike could worsen conflict
UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Monday that a military strike on Syria over the use of chemical weapons could worsen the country's conflict. "We must consider the impact of any punitive measure on efforts...
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New work sets timeline for the first pharaohs
PARIS - Archaeologists drawing on a wide range of tools said on Wednesday they had pinpointed the crucial time in world history when Egypt emerged as a distinct state. Experts have wrangled for...
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Algeria builds a highway, forgets fences, services stations, rest areas
Washington- Algerians are scandalized by the shortcomings of a mega highway aimed to connect Algeria's major coastal cities. The project is far cry from meeting international standards, as it does not...
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Princess Mary of Denmark on 3 days visit to Morocco
Taroudant- MWN Denmark's Princess Mary is visiting Morocco on a three day trip. Officially Crowned Princess of Denmark, the 42-year-old princess paid a special visit Wednesday to a women's center in...
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Car bomb kills 5 policemen, wounds 2 civilians in Iraq
IRBIL -A bomb laden vehicle detonated, killing 5 policemen and wounding 2 civilians on Wednesday in Mosul, northern Iraq. According to police sources, a police crew on patrol near the al Maes bazaar...
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Syria civil war claims at least 1,000 more on top of chemical victims
ISTANBUL -Syrian regime forces continue killings as more than 1,000 people were killed across the country since the infamous chemical attack of August 21. Despite a global outcry regarding the Syrian...
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UK supports Reforms launched by King Mohamed VI: British Ambassador
Azilal- Morocco The British Ambassador to Morocco Clive Alderton said that his country supports reforms of King Mohamed VI and the Moroccan government, pointing out that the volume of trade between...
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US Senate panel approves use of force against Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to conduct punishing military strikes on Syria passed its first congressional hurdle Wednesday, paving the way for full Senate debate on the use of force. The...
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‘Salvation Army’: Moroccan film features gay protagonist
Taroudant- Morocco The Moroccan writer and director Abdellah Taia has turned his originally French novel “L’Armée du Salut” “Salvation Army” into a film that he believes has given Arab cinema its first...
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Man of Steel 2 Set to Film in Morocco
Washington The sequel to the Blockbuster hit, Man of Steel, is set to film in Morocco and Michigan with a release date of 2015. The film depicts the epic tale of the comic book hero Superman and the...
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Kerry: Assad is like Adolf, Saddam
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Kerry said, “Bashar al-Assad now joins the list of Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein who used these weapons in time of war.” US Secretary of State John Kerry has said,...
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Using force a necessity for international community: Syrian opposition
LONDON - Senior member of Syrian opposition Akbik said international community had no option but to use force against Assad regime to end massacres Monzer Akbik, a senior member of the National...
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Morocco Islamists, opposition in ‘deal’ to end crisis
RABAT Morocco's ruling Islamists have struck a deal with the main opposition party to form a new coalition government, ending months of uncertainty after a key ally's decision to withdraw, media...
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