Morocco’s King Draws New Roadmap for Arab Maghreb Union, Urges Partners to...
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI delivered remarks on Saturday to Tunisia’s national constituent assembly drawing a roadmap to reactivate the Arab Maghreb Union. Yesterday, the King presided with Tunisia’s...
View ArticleMorocco’s King Urges Partners to Reactivate Maghreb Union – AFP
Moroccan King Mohammed VI gives a speech at Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly on May 31, 2014 in Tunis. AFP Photo/Fethi Belaid . “The Arab Maghreb Union is not an option or political luxury, it is a...
View ArticleMaghreb Union ‘not option or political luxury’ in eyes of Morocco King –...
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI: Maghreb Union is a “strategic regional need.” Addresses Tunisian National Assembly, May 31, 2014. MAP . King Mohammed VI calls for reactivation of Arab Maghreb Union,...
View ArticleRabat, the Capital of a Country in Transition – Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
A view of the lighthouse in Casablanca, Morocco. Photo: Eve Coulon/Bloomberg News . * “Morocco is noteworthy these days because it is a country in transition and is transitioning more or less...
View ArticleMorocco’s King Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Tunisia, Draws Road Map...
Tunisia’s President Moncef Merzouki (R) welcomes Morocco’s King Mohammed VI (C) and Prince Moulay Rachid to Tunis May 30, 2014. Photo: Reuters, Zoubeir Souiss . * Three-day visit results in 23...
View ArticleMoroccan-style Democracy – Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
A Malian troop member in 2011. Photo: Serge Daniel/AFP/Getty Images . * “The trick for Morocco and the West is to keep the pot boiling without overflowing and to hope other Muslim countries see the...
View ArticleHaunted Spaces: Photographs Explore the Arab Female Identity – The Wall...
“In my art, I wish to present myself through multiple lenses — as artist, as Moroccan, as traditionalist, as Liberal, as Muslim. In short, I invite viewers to resist stereotypes.” Converging...
View ArticleMorocco Sets Religious Cooperation Example – Magharebia
Morocco is not seeking to expand its territory, but rather wants to help African countries, the kingdom’s religious affairs minister says. Photo: AFP/Fadel Senna Magharebia, by Siham Ali (Rabat,...
View ArticleLamb, Slow-Roasted the Moroccan Way, Without the Barbecue Spit – The New York...
A spread of almost-spit-roasted Moroccan lamb, chickpeas with mint, scallions and cilantro, and cumin-flavored salt and harissa for extra seasoning. Photo: Fred R. Conrad/NYT . * ”Paula Wolfert, the...
View ArticleMorocco: Sport as Bulwark Against Extremism – Magharebia
Moroccan teenagers will soon have well-equipped local sports facilities, Sports Minister Mohamed Ouzzine tells lawmakers on June 3rd. Photo: Magharebia/File . * Moroccan Minister for Youth and Sport...
View ArticleUAE, Morocco’s Sahraoui culture, heritage meet in Tan-Tan art exhibition –...
. * Emirati, Moroccan artists depict both Bedouin, Sharaoui culture and heritage in their paintings at Tan-Tan Moussem Festival. “Morocco’s south shares some similarities with the Middle East in terms...
View ArticleMorocco and Tunisia Look to Strengthen Ties, Regional Cooperation – Al Monitor
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa (L) meets Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in Tunis, May 31, 2014. Photo: Reuters . * “There is no doubt about the Maghreb dimension of this renewed partnership. This is...
View Article(w/Video) Ricky Martin Pours on the Charm in Morocco – Latin American Herald...
Ricky Martin delights the crowd singing “Living la Vida Loca” and much more at Mawazine 2014 in Rabat, Morocco, June 6, 2014. Latin American Herald Tribune . * “Morocco, are you ready to have a good...
View ArticleMorocco, Tunisia Advocate Moderate Islam – Magharebia
The fact that the Moroccan monarch and the Tunisian president held Friday prayers together at a mosque named after Imam Malik, the founder of the Maliki rite followed by both countries, is telling in...
View ArticleForbidding Fruit: How America Got Turned On To The Date – NPR
Date palms in Coachella Valley, Calif. Photo: Dorothea Lange/Library of Congress . * Gardens of date palms stretch mile after mile through the Coachella Valley in California. More than 90 percent of...
View ArticleMarrakech, California: A Moroccan standby reinvents itself, as ‘Doukkala,’...
The escargot is Doukkala’s must-order dish. Chris Duffey . * “If you aren’t squeamish about eating snails, escargot is a must-order dish. It’s described as “Marrakech-style…” * . East Bay Express, by...
View ArticleUAE Dazzles Tan Tan Moussem Festival Visitors – Middle East Online
* Gulf state’s participation at Morocco’s 10th edition of Tan-Tan Moussem Festival has been staggering success as its desert culture and heritage activities have drawn thousands of visitors. * Middle...
View ArticleUS Ambassador Highlights Morocco’s Co-existence and Tolerance Values – Lemag
US Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight L. Bush Sr. Photo: Lemag Lemag/MAP (Essaouira, Morocco, June 13, 2014) ― On Thursday, US Ambassador in Morocco, Dwight L. Bush Sr., highlighted the values of...
View ArticleGreen Islam: The Fair Mosque – The American Muslim
. * “We founded a women’s co-operative in Morocco with 63 farmers to produce high grade argan oil. The Berber women receive a fair, secure income for their work,” says the imam. * . The American...
View ArticleCoast Character: Bay St. Louis, Morocco both inspire artist Lori Gordon –...
Lori Gordon in Morocco with local children. Photo: Lori Gordon . * Artist Lori Gordon divides her time between South Mississippi and Morocco after she fell in love with the Marrakech during a visit in...
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