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Morocco: Desert nomads marvel at water purifying device – AFP
Scientists show nomad how to assemble “waterpod” near village of M’Hamid El Ghizlane in Morocco. March 16, 2013 (AFP/File, Fadel Senna) AFP, by Jalal Al-Makhfi (M’Hamid, Morocco, April 2, 2013) —...
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Culture: Time Travel in Morocco – Huffington Post
Over the centuries, Jews, Romans, Berbers, Beats, Burroughs, Bowles and Yves St. Laurent have made Morocco their home. Its amazing culture blends Islamic, Judaic, Mediterranean and Gallic influences....
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50 years ago today: Morocco King Hassan II Welcomed to US by JFK – (VIDEO)...
50 years ago, Morocco’s King Hassan II was welcomed by President John F. Kennedy to Washington. The North African leader, father of Morocco’s reigning King Mohammed VI, met with Congress, spoke at UN...
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French President Begins Visit To Morocco, meets with King, consolidates close...
HM King Mohammed VI (right) and French president François Hollande meet today in Casablanca as French delegation begins official two-day state visit to Morocco. Bernama/MAP, KUNA (PARIS, France, April...
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Hollande takes “economic diplomacy” to Morocco, a win-win partner with France
Crowds cheer Morocco’s King Mohammed VI (right), French President Hollande entering Casablanca. France has hailed Morocco and its leadership for embarking on reforms long before the Arab Spring, for...
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Speech by King Mohammed VI at official dinner honoring French President Hollande
Morocco and France are “key players in a forward-looking partnership between the two shores of the Mediterranean,” said King Mohammed VI in a speech Wednesday at official dinner in Casablanca honoring...
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The Other Arab Spring? – Commentary Magazine, Abe Greenwald
**”Today in the Maghreb, where most populations are preyed upon either by unchecked authority or unchecked anarchy, Morocco is different. This is not an accident.”** Commentary Magazine, by Abe...
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Hollande hails Morocco’s success securing democracy, stability – M.E. Online...
Moroccan Parliament: French President praises new Constitution introduced by King Mohammed VI in 2011 following Arab Spring protests, saying it guarantees ‘tolerance’. Photo: Reuters **“Every day,...
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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb creates Twitter account – Magharebia
Terror by Tweet: Andalus Foundation created account for AQIM. [www.Twitter.com] “Al-Qaeda is no longer that group fighting in mountains and caves,” said Mauritanian columnist M. Bahaide. “They have...
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Culture – Meal for All Senses: Tagine ‘It’s better in Morocco’-...
In Morocco a meal is not simply a meal: “It’s better.” – Sarah Dajani, Huffington Post Sarah Dajani, Writer and photographer, devourblog.com and windowdining.com Huffington Post, by Sarah Dajani (April...
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Arab Spring – No walk in park; Interview: Morocco reformer Dr. Benmokhtar...
**Under Morocco’s recently passed Constitution, the task is “to make people into citizens,” says Dr. Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah. In Morocco part of the task involves devolving power to...
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Morocco to boost tourism hit by Europe’s economy crisis, Arab upheavals – W....
Kasbah du Toubkal: Positive model for eco-friendly tourism helping local community in Morocco’s Atlas mountains. Photograph: Alan Keohane Washington Post/Associated Press, by Paul Schemm (Rabat,...
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Marrakesh: Where Churchill and Roosevelt played hookey – Telegraph
Churchill & Roosevelt enjoy a break from their deliberations to spend a few days in Marrakesh. Telegraph **Seventy years ago, Churchill and Roosevelt escaped war duties to visit Marrakesh, ‘Paris...
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Film Festival Honors Female Arab Directors from Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon – BBC
“On the Edge,” Moroccan director Leila Kilani’s first feature, was inspired by true events. BBC BBC News (London, England, April 10, 2013) — Women film-makers from Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon have...
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(VIDEO) MATIC ’1 on 1′ – Morocco Reform: Progress, Path Ahead – J. AbiNader &...
April 12, 2013 **Under its recently passed Constitution, Morocco’s task is “to make people into citizens.” –Dr. Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah** Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American Trade...
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Managing the dynamics of Morocco’s reforms, can tidal wave be tamed? – J....
Jean R. AbiNader, Exec. Dir., Moroccan American Trade & Investment Center MATIC, by Jean R. AbiNader (Washington, DC, April 12, 2013) — “…the transformation of a country is no easy matter…What we...
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Big players of tourism industry meet April 15-16 at Morocco Tourism...
Morocco Tourism Investment Forum (Casablanca, Morocco, April 12, 2013) — Next week, more than 30 national and international speakers will participate in the Morocco Tourism Investment Forum. Moroccan...
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Culture: Listen up! Moroccans in ‘da Royal Opera House – Albawaba
Royal Opera House Muscat showcases Morocco’s burgeoning music scene. Albawaba, by Sarah MacDonald (Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2013) — Some of Morocco’s best musicians showcased their musical traditions at...
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World backs Mali unity to prevent al-Qaeda resurgence, restore...
Tuaregs in Niafunké celebrate after Malian, French troops drove out Islamists from historic Timbuktu. [AFP/Eric Feferberg] *Analysts argue that peaceful unity and autonomy, rather than future...
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The Museum of Moroccan Judaism Reopens Its Doors — Le Soir Echos
(Article in French) A Hebrew lesson in Fez, Morocco. Courtesy of the Museum of Moroccan Judaism. Le Soir Echos, by Dalila Saadou (Casablanca, Morocco, April 15, 2013) — The Museum of Moroccan Judaism,...
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