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Canadians Collect $52,000 For Hijabi Woman Victim of Discrimination
Rabat - In a move to reject Islamophobia, a number of Canadians collected over $52,000 for the Muslim woman who was a victim of discrimination. Rania El Alloul (pictured), a Muslim Canadian woman from...
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Together for Peace – Morocco
By Mohamed Lymani Ksar el-Kebir – The newly established Moroccan Youth Peace Summit (MYPS) held its first instructional camp in Sidi Sliman, from January 25 to February 1, 2015. The purpose of the...
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HRW Slams Morocco for Jailing Two Men Over Homosexuality
Rabat - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the jailing of two Moroccan men accused of homosexuality and public indecency. The international organization said this week that the pair was convicted...
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Moroccan Education: Commission Retracts Recommendation to Replace French by...
Rabat - Despite all the media hype, it seems that English will not replace French in the Moroccan curriculum after all. Will Morocco ever escape from the francophone influence? The switch of the...
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Morocco Slams ‘Unfair’ Statement by Reporters Without Borders
Rabat - Communication Ministry on Friday slammed the statement of Reporters Without Borders (RWB) on freedom of expression in Morocco as "unfair, unjustified and contradictory with the reality of...
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Morocco’s Major Opposition Party Calls for Amnesty of Cannabis Growers
Rabat - The Istiqlal Party (IP) has requested amnesty for Cannabis growers. According to Asabah daily newspaper in its weekend issue, the parliamentary group of the Istiqlal party in the House of...
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France’s FM Visit to Morocco to Reinforce Cooperation in Fighting Terrorism
Rabat - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius begins a two-day visit to Morocco Monday March 9. The French official is visiting the kingdom to push for greater cooperation in the fight against terror...
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Richest Football Player in the World
Rabat - Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Goal.com's Rich list 2015 for the second consecutive year. The Portuguese international's personal fortune stands at €210m, €10 million ahead of...
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Tunisian Women Face Challenges in Achieving Gender Equality
Tunis - Seventeen women's associations with a focus on different areas concerning women joined forces at a conference entitled “Gender Parity in Decision-Making Positions in Public Service,” at the...
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Fast Food Restaurants Booming in Morocco
Rabat - Fast food restaurants are booming and spreading throughout Morocco. The net income of the fast food industry in Morocco has grown at an exponential rate over the years. The big international...
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Anti-Drug Fight: Morocco Destroys 12 Tons of Drugs
Rabat - As part of its attempts to crackdown on drug trafficking, the Moroccan authorities have announced the destruction of 12 tons of drugs this week. According to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP), six tons...
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Fellow Moroccans, Consider This Before Moving to USA
Maryland - So, you are coming to live in the United States of America. Welcome to the New World. It is going to be a transformative experience in many ways. Opportunities and challenges are waiting...
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King Abdullah II, Queen Rania of Jordan to Visit Morocco Next Week
Rabat- King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan will pay an official working visit to Morocco on March 10-12 at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and...
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King Mohammed VI Thanks Fans of Facebook Page Devoted to Him
Rabat - Soufiane El Bahri, administrator of the Facebook page dedicated to King Mohammed VI, posted on Sunday a message where the Moroccan monarch thanks the fans of the page. "God bless you, thank...
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Satirical Video Mocks Morocco’s PM on Women’s Day
Rabat - A satirical video, posted on YouTube on March 7, depicts Abdelillah Benkirane, Morocco’s Head of Government, doing housework and singing Zina Daoudiya’s controversial song, “Atini saki.” The...
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Moroccans March for Women’s Rights
Rabat- The March 8 women's demonstration in Rabat, Morocco, was impressive. The organizers and the official authorities will report different figures, as usual. An informal and conservative assessment...
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Texas: Muslim Man Killed in Possible Hate Crime
Rabat - A Muslim Iraqi immigrant was shot and killed last week by gunmen in Dallas, Texas. The immigrant has been identified as 36-year-old Ahmed Al-Jumaaili. He had been in the United States for just...
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Moroccan Court Orders Auction of Miloud Chaabi’ Aswak Assalam Group
Rabat- Casablanca’s Commercial Court has ordered the seizure of Assawak Asalam group’s shares, a 99% subsidiary of Ynna Holding, owned by Moroccan billionaire Miloud Chaabi. The President of the...
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Morocco in Top 10 Countries in ‘2015 Islamic Growth Markets Investment Index’
Rabat - Morocco has been ranked among the top ten countries in the 2015 Islamic Growth Markets Investment Index, which ranks the investment potential of countries within the Organization of Islamic...
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Moroccans Spends MAD 150 Million on Gambling Every Year
Rabat - Morocco's gambling company National Lottery announced that Moroccans spend an estimated MAD 150 million on gambling annually, according to media reports. On the occasion of the launching of...
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