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The unclear tactics against ISIS
Marrakech- The so-called Islamic States in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) reportedly shot down a Syrian government fighter aircraft on Tuesday, according to Reuters. It marked the first time the group has...
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Cataluña offers Moroccans Arabic & Islam Education in Return for a ‘Yes’ in...
Agadir- Cataluña's regional government is reportedly trying to sway its large Moroccan population to vote favorably during the upcoming referendum on secession from the Spanish kingdom that has been...
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Because of ISIS Morocco Asks Turkey to Require Visa For Moroccans
Fez- To tighten its grip on extremists who seek to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), the Moroccan government reportedly asked Turkey to require a visa for Moroccans wishing to visit or pass...
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Moroccan city outlaws olive trees
RABAT - A Moroccan city has banned olive trees because of pollen-linked allergies and set an end-of-the-year deadline for residents to remove them, media reports said Thursday. The town hall in Oujda,...
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Morocco Government Strengthens Antiterrorism Legislation
Taroudant, Morocco- In an attempt to tighten its grip on extremists who seek to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), the Moroccan government strengthened its anti-terrorism legislation on Thursday...
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Human Rights: United Kingdom Praises Morocco’s Interaction with UN Mechanisms
Geneva - British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of human rights, Baroness Anelay, praised here Thursday, Morocco's interaction with the UN human Rights mechanisms. Moroccan-British...
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Islamic State Plans to Assassinate Pope Francis
Rabat- Iraq’s Ambassador to Vatican, Habeeb Al Sadr has reportedly said that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has plans to assassinate Pope Francis upon his anticipated visit to Albania, a...
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Morocco Slams Algeria’s Attitude on Human Rights in Western Sahara
Geneva- Morocco condemned, here Thursday, Algeria's position on human rights in the Western Sahara, criticizing its "hostile and irresponsible attitude". "We reject Algeria's false allegations...
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Tom Cruise’s Son on ‘Spiritual Journey’ In Moroccan Desert
Taroudant, Morocco - Tom Cruise’s son Connor Cruise has reportedly left the scientology Church in favor for a spiritual journey in the Moroccan desert. The young man, who is the adoptive son of Tom...
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Morocco’s Main Tourist Destination Upgrades its Transport System
Marrakech- Marrakech’s bus transport system will be upgraded in 2015, according to a report in L’Economiste. A rapid bus service will be launched from departure points at Koutoubia and Bab Doukkala to...
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Moroccan Wine: Important Revenue-generating Activity Threatened by Taxation
Marrakech- Morocco is the second largest producer of wine in the Arab world. Wine production in Morocco began with the Phoenicians and the Romans. Following Morocco’s Independence in 1956, the wine...
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Morocco: a New Law Criminalizes Traveling to Tension Zones
Rabat- Amid the growing number of Moroccans who travel to Syria and Iraq in order to join the Islamic State’s ranks, the Moroccan government has passed a new law, on Thursday that criminalizes...
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Is Dictatorship the Destiny of North Africa and Middle East Region?
Mohammadia, Morocco - With the U.S. having just commemorated the victims of the 9/11 attacks, a new terrorist danger is looming over the Middle East. While the U.S. managed to gather an international...
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Moroccans Consume 1.2 Million Tons of Sugar Per Year
Rabat- Morocco's national consumption of sugar has reached 1.2 million tons per year with an annual increase of 1.2 percent, said the Ministry Delegate for Public Affairs and Governance in a recent...
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Casablanca’s Sindibad Amusement Park To Reopen In 2015
Rabat- Sindibad Amusement Park of Casablanca, Morocco’s only amusement park, will officially reopen in the first quarter of 2015, with a complete package of entertainment, according to Telquel. The...
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Lady Gaga Shows up in Istanbul’s Neighborhood in Islamic Headscarf
Rabat- The American singer Lady Gaga, who was in Istanbul to perform in a concert, was seen wearing an Islamic headscarf and a long black dress in the streets of Ni?anta??, one of the busiest places...
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French Court Condemns Carrefour for Firing Moroccan veiled woman
Rabat- The French multinational retailer Carrefour was condemned Thursday by the industrial tribunal of Lyon for having fired a Moroccan veiled cashier in 2010. The Board of “Prud'hommes” in Lyon...
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Analysis: Scotland to Stay Part of the United Kingdom
Marrakech - Ever since Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Stuart pretender to the English throne, led the 1745 Jacobite rebellion which was brutally suppressed by the Duke of Cumberland with Hanoverian troops...
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Road Safety in Morocco: 34% of Radars Are in Good Condition
Rabat- Only 55 street radars out of Morocco’s 150 are in good condition and able to detect speed and track traffic violations. 80 radars are in the process of being repaired or connected, while 15 are...
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The Myth of Reform: Why is Moroccan Education Deteriorating?
Fez - The alarming degradation of the Moroccan education system has caused considerable controversy while the situation remains dismal according to NGOs’ reports. After decades of continuous downturns...
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