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Dispelling misconceptions and misrepresentations about the Sahara
New York- As I was reading an article about the question of the Sahara entitled "The Tindouf Refugee Camps: A Moroccan’s Reflections", I was struck by the amount of factual mistakes and...
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Chabat calls for the adoption of English as the second official language in...
Taroudant, Morocco- The Secretary General of the Independence Party Hamid Chabat called in a video posted on YouTube on Saturday for the adoption of English instead of French as the second official...
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Tangier’s Bank Robbery, Suspects Allegedly Members of an International Mafia
Casablanca- Since the bank truck robbery took place in Tangier, the police have multiplied their efforts to capture the suspects who ran away with a huge sum of money after injuring two guards....
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When Some Moroccans Became Rich After Agadir’s Devastating Earthquake
Casablanca- The earthquake that took place in Agadir in 1960 was the deadliest in Morocco’s history, as around 12,000 were killed. Moroccan press recently recalled the tragedy of Agadir on the...
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Abidjan: King Mohammed VI welcomes Ivorian President after his recovery abroad
Abidjan- King Mohammed VI welcomed, Sunday at the international airport of Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, during his return ceremony...
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Morocco- France crisis: ‘There were shortcomings in the way things were handled’
Paris- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius admitted on Sunday that "there were shortcomings in the way things were arranged," regarding the complaint filed by a French Association against the...
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Mohamed Fakhir to be Named Coach of Morocco’s National Team
Rabat- After its alleged failure to convince French coach Herve Renard to lead the Moroccan national team in preparation for the upcoming African Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Morocco...
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‘12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture Oscar
Hollywood- The slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” won the best picture Oscar on Sunday, becoming the first film from a black director to win the film industry’s top honor in the 86 years of the Academy...
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3 Reasons Why Living in Casablanca Can be a Blessing
Casablanca - I was born in Casablanca, and I have been living here for 23 years. Indeed, it is a city in progress, with its own imperfections and idiosyncrasies. However, if you are considering living...
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Egypt policemen sentenced to 10 years for blogger death
ALEXANDRIA - Two Egyptian policemen were sentenced to 10 years in jail Monday for the killing of a blogger, whose death rallied protesters in the 2011 revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak. The two were...
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More migrants enter Spain’s north African territories
Madrid- Fifteen African migrants, including a young girl, entered Spain's north African territory of Melilla illegally on Monday on a small inflatable boat, Spanish authorities said. Three other...
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Casablanca: Shopkeeper Arrested for Raping Two Minors
Casablanca - Rape and violence against children still plague Moroccan society despite all efforts to combat them. A shopkeeper was recently arrested near Farah Salam Residency in Casablanca for...
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Moroccan Hotel Employee in Brussels “Defies” Aminatou Haidar, Refuses to...
Casablanca - The scene took place at Renaissance Hotel in Brussels, where Aminatou Haider, known for her support to the Polisario, and members of the Kennedy Foundation were staying. According to news...
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King Mohammed VI Arrives In Conakry
Conakry - King Mohammed VI arrived on Monday in Conakry for an official visit in the Republic of Guinea, third leg of an African tour that took the sovereign to Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and will take him...
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A 27-year old Moroccan Researcher Joins NASA
Taroudant, Morocco- Moroccan Asmaa Boujibar, 27, joined the team of researchers at the prestigious American agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). At the age of 27, the young...
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Morocco: A Judge Commits Suicide after He Was charged for Corruption
Casablanca- Is suicide becoming a new social plague in Morocco? After a high-ranking security official committed suicide in Hrawiyin neighborhood in Casablanca last week, a judge committed suicide...
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Police halt 1,600 migrants at Spain-Africa border
MADRID - Police stopped more than 1,600 migrants trying to cross the border from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta on Tuesday, an official said. The migrants were the latest in a tide of...
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Sanction threats won’t change Russia stance on Ukraine: Lavrov
TUNIS - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that threats of sanctions against Moscow are counter-productive and will not change its position on the Ukraine crisis. "Our position is...
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Egypt’s Sisi gives clearest sign he will run for president
(Reuters) - Egyptian armed forces chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sent the clearest signal yet that he will run for president, saying he cannot ignore the demands of the "majority", the...
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King Mohammed VI And Guinean President Chair Signing Ceremony of 21 Bilateral...
Cnoakry- King Mohammed VI and Guinean President Pr. Alpha Condé chaired, on Monday in Conakry, the signing ceremony of 21 bilateral agreements in different areas of cooperation between the two...
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