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Lobbying: Morocco Among Top 10 Spenders in Washington
Fez- A report released by the Washington Post this week revealed that the Moroccan government is one of the leading foreign governments investing millions of dollars into developing relations within...
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Washington Bus: Ad Says “Islamic Jew-Hatred” is “in the Quran”
Washington, D.C.— On Thursday, new American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) anti-Islamic ads hit the DC streets, claiming that “Islamic Jew-Hatred” is “in the Quran.” The ads are funded by Pamela...
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Lagarde Call on Her Blog For Freeing up the Moroccan Economy
Marrakech- In her IMF blog, Managing Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde recorded her impressions of her recent visit to Morocco, noting how well the economy has performed in the face of global...
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Taarabt left out of Zaki’s provisional squad
Rabat- Head coach of the national team Badou Zaki has announced on Friday his 30-man squad for the pre-competition training camp in Portugal, with AC Milan’s Adel Taarabt as the most notable absentee....
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Morocco: 6 Men Jailed for Homosexuality
Taroudant- A Moroccan court convicted six Moroccan men for up to three years in prison for homosexuality on Monday, according to AFP. Amid the growing debate on sexual freedoms in the kingdom and...
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Reflections on Readers’ Reaction to Shelly Segal’s Song on Morocco
Casablanca - Shelley Segal’s video on YouTube, Morocco, continues to gain more viewership despite growing dissent surrounding the song. Morocco, a single from Segal’s upcoming album, An Easy Escape,...
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Eight teachers get two months suspended sentence
By Tahari Jamal Fes- Monday May 12th was not a normal day for thousands of teachers holding advanced university degrees. They are asking for equal promotion, and temporarily stopped striking in hopes...
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Sudan: Woman Sentenced to Death for ‘Renouncing Islam’
Rabat- A Sudanese court sentenced a woman to death for “renouncing Islam” and embracing Christianity. According to CNN, before the verdict, the court gave the woman until Thursday to recant her...
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10 Moroccan Salafists Condemned for Attempting to Murder a Psychic
Casalanca- Ten Moroccan Salafists were recently sentenced by the Court of Appeal of Sale to five-ten years in prison for attempting to murder a psychic. Among the 10 defendants, two were sentenced to...
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Victim of Bullying: 15-year Old Moroccan Girl Commits Suicide
Fez- "Nothing would render you a great person except a great pain..Not every falling is scoffed at, and the rain has to fall if the flower is to grow." These were the last words of a young girl who...
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Hachim Mastour: ‘Moroccan Messi’ to Feature for AC Milan’s First Team
Rabat- Dubbed the next Messi and compared to Zinedine Zidane, AC Milan’s 15-year-old Moroccan-Italian Hachim Mastour could make his debut in Serie A against Sassuolo on Sunday after he has been...
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Moroccan Woman Among Winners of Quebec Arab Women’s Award
Toronto- Mariama Zouhri, a Harvard scholar and passionate advocate of women and children’s rights, is among the winner of the 2014 Quebec’ Arab Women’s Award (Trophée des Femmes Arabes du Québec). It...
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King Mohammed VI Inaugurates Khouribga-Beni Mellal Highway
Rabat- King Mohammed VI inaugurated the Khouribga-Beni Mellal 95 km-highway on Saturday, according to MAP. The Khouribga-Beni Mellal highway is an integral part of the global project for constructing...
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Football: The Sport of the Poor Hijacked by the Rich
Raba- Unlike many other types of sports considered elitist, football (soccer) owes its popularity and success to the fact that it is commonly known as being the sport of the poor. However, this...
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Municipal Executive Allegedly Involved in Sex Scandal with Minors
Casablanca- Another sex scandal has recently surfaced in the Moroccan press, this time apparently involving the president of a rural municipality located in the province of Khemissat. According to the...
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Maroc Telecom Employees Delighted with Bonus Package
Tangier - Now that Vivendi declared the completion of the transfer to Etisalat, Maroc Telecom’s employees seem to be the most spoiled workers of the week. After Etisalat bought 53% of Maroc Telecom’s...
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Raja of Casablanca Stuns Maghreb of Tetouan
Casablanca - Maghreb of Tetouan bid of this year’s championship suffered an unexpected setback after its surprise defeat in Casablanca. While a defeat against Raja of Casablanca is not surprising, what...
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Morocco’s Samira Said Wins World Music Award for Best Song
Fez- Moroccan singer Samira Said has been awarded the World Music Award for her single “Mazal” sung in Moroccan darija, according to a statement posted on her official Facebook page. “The Diva Samira...
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Will Morocco Be a Future Gas and Oil Giant?
Fez - Over the past two years, there has been an increasing and unprecedented interest from oil and gas companies around the world in engaging in exploration for oil and gas in Morocco. Global major...
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Emirati Poet’s Ode to Moroccan Women Stirs Up a Controversy
Casablanca - Emirati Poet Saoud Al Muzaini’s recent ode dedicated to Moroccan women has seemingly stirred up a polemic among Emiratis on social media. The Emirati poet dedicated his lyrical poem “Bent...
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