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Competing Visions of Islam: From Osama bin Laden to Morocco’s King Mohammed...
As President Obama prepares to receive the King this Friday, it behooves all Americans to take the measure of this King and his vision of Islam, explore why that vision matters, and what it means...
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Morocco Jewish Leaders Praise King for Keeping Peace & Respect – Jewish Daily...
Morocco prime minister Abdelillah Benkirane (left), leader of Islamist PJD, joins Moroccan Jewish and other leaders dedicating Slat Alfassiyine synagogue in Fez Fon eb. 13, 2013. King Mohammed VI said...
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Advancing the New US-Morocco Strategic Partnership – Atlantic Council
Morocco’s Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar addresses participants of the Atlantic Council’s November 21, 2013 forum on “Advancing the New US-Morocco Strategic Partnership.” Atlantic Council . *...
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Morocco Trains 500 Imams to Counter Spread of Radical Islam – Washington Times
President Barack Obama meets with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Photo: AP * ‘Human-centered’ method a counterterrorism ‘model’ * The Washington Times, by Shaun Waterman...
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From Mozart to Morocco…American Woman Wows ‘Arabs Got Talent,’ into Finals –...
American Singer Wows at Arab Talent Show. Jennifer Grout, from Massachusetts & classically trained in Mozart, lives in Morocco and has made it to the finals of ‘Arabs Got Talent.’ ABC News * Click...
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Morocco’s Jewish heritage – The Jewish Press
Museum of Moroccan Judaism in Casablanca, the only Jewish heritage museum in an Arab country. The Jewish Press This is part II in a three-part series about Morocco’s Jewish history. Part I appeared...
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Sharon Stone has an all-American Thanksgiving … in Morocco – Twitchy
Sharon Stone @sharonstoneOur family in Morocco for thanksgiving. #familytime . Twitchy.com November 25, 2013 Sharon Stone took the opportunity today to show us exactly how she’s spending her...
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Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone Open Marrakech International Film Festival –...
US actress Sharon Stone receives a trophy in tribute to her lifetime career, from American film director Martin Scorsese, left, during the opening ceremony at the Marrakech International Film Festival...
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Black Friday? Around the World, Bargain Hunting Takes Many Other Forms – PRI...
Protesters mock the consumerism that fuels the Black Friday mania. Credit: Michael Holden/Flickr * “It looks different to me compared to how we shop back home,” said Abdelhak Karach, who knows a thing...
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Moroccan Cinema Coming of Age – Variety
* Local Helmers Gaining Greater International Clout * Variety, by Martin Dale (November 29, 2013) — In the fourteenth year since King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne, and celebrating the...
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Femme Filmmakers Break Barriers in Morocco – Variety
“Rock The Casbah” is the work of Moroccan woman director Laila Marrakchi, one of a diverse pool of rising femme directors helping to drive Moroccan cinema’s coming of age. Variety * Moroccan new wave...
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Ouarzazate, Morocco: Photogenic Filming Location for Game of Thrones &...
Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate Photo: Scott Presly . * Watch France 24 News Video: Ouarzazate – Hollywood of Morocco – #TourMaghreb * .. Slate, Atlas Obscura, by Ella Morton, and France 24...
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Surprising New Face in Arabic Music: Jennifer Grout Sings Umm Kulthum Hits on...
Jennifer Grout performs traditional Arab music, at times while plucking an oud, an Arabic version of the lute. “Really I just love singing Arabic music,” she said in a recent phone interview from...
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Morocco Escapes Middle East Chaos to Welcome Tourists – Crave Online
Morocco offers a rare glimpse of Middle Eastern life with plenty of proper accommodations. CraveOnline . * While many western tourists are reluctant to visit the Middle East, Morocco escaped much of...
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Culture/Cinema: Juliette Binoche Honored in Marrakech – EuroNews
“Morocco is a very special country for me,” said French actress Juliette Binoche, who was honored at the Marrakech International Film Festival. “Being here to receive this tribute is a very touching...
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Morocco Still A Hot Destination For Foreign Producers – Variety
Season 3 of Game of Thrones is one of many recent shoots in Morocco. Explains Nabil Ayouch, director of Oscar contender Horses of God, “Morocco is reputed for its exceptional light, the extreme...
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Mystic Trances and Voodoo Dances: Five African Festivals You Can’t Miss – CNN
Each year, around 20,000 people visit Morocco’s Festival of Roses in the town of El-Kelaâ M’Gouna. Moroccan National Tourism Office .* Africa’s rich cultural diversity means its festivals are...
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Nelson Mandela: Visionary Pragmatist – Atlantic Council, J. Peter Pham
. Atlantic Council, by J. Peter Pham (December 5, 2013) — The passing of former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a loss not only for his beloved South Africa, but also for Africa...
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Hindi Cinema in Morocco – Wall Street Journal, India Real Time
Deepika Padukone and Anupama Chopra chat during the Marrakech Film Festival. The Front Row with Anupama Chopra. WSJ India Real Time . The Wall Street Journal, India Real Time (Marrakech, Morocco,...
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Non-Arabic Speaker in Finals of Arab Talent Contest – Boston Globe
Jennifer Grout, shown in the “Arabs Got Talent” studio, will compete in the show’s finals on Saturday in Beirut. She says she does not speak Arabic, though she sings Arabic songs. Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty...
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