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The Djinn in the Skull: Stories from Hidden Morocco
London UK - Author Samantha Herron fell in love with Morocco many years ago. This led her to study Arabic and spend time living with an Amazigh (Berber) family of former nomads in the Draa Valley on...
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Morocco Rejects 1998 World Cup Bribe Allegations
Rabat - Morocco categorically denies the “defamatory accusations against its 1998 World Cup bid team that they had offered inducements to secure votes,” the National Moroccan Olympic Committee and the...
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Two Moroccan Police Officers Suspended For Corruption
Rabat- Two police officers in Marrakech have been suspended from duty for accepting benefits in kind during the exercise of their duty. On Friday, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN)...
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Nabil Ayouch Screens His Controversial Film in Morocco despite Ban
Rabat - Nabil Ayouch's film on prostitution "Much Loved" continues to spark outrage in Morocco. The Franco-Moroccan film director defied the ban on his prostitution-themed drama and screened the film...
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A Wild Encounter in Rabat
Rabat - With thousands of animals, 130 distinct species, and five authentic ecosystems, the Rabat Zoo provides both an entertaining and educational experience for visitors of all ages. The Rabat Zoo...
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At least Six Children Die in a Bus Accident in Morocco
Rabat- At least six children have died in a bus accident near Chichaoua, according to news website Hespress. The bus, which left the region of Tata on Sunday evening with 30 children goods on board,...
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Arsene Wenger spotted in Marrakech wearing a Jamel Debbouze T-Shirt
Rabat - Arsene Wenger was spotted in Marrakech over the weekend wearing a garish t-shirt that left many fans asking if he will bring the garment to the Premier League next season. The Arsenal manager...
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Morocco to Introduce New Body Scanning Technology in its Airports
Rabat - A state of the art body scanning technology has been introduced in airports across Morocco. According to news website Media 24, Morocco is the first country in the African continent to be...
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FIFA’s Credibility Destroyed after Spate of Scandals
Fez - When I read recently about multiple FIFA scandals and the possibility that Morocco could have hosted the World Cup in 2010, I was desperate, disappointed, and disillusioned. Morocco spent...
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Moroccan to Participate in Miss Universal Peace & Humanity Beauty Pageant
Rabat - Chorouk Chelouati will participate as Morocco’s beauty ambassador at the Miss Universal Peace & Humanity Pageant 2015 that will be organized in the United Arab Emirates from August 18 to...
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Cleansing the Body and Soul: One Hammam Visit at a Time
Rabat - Afternoons after work in Rabat are spent mainly at my host home, journaling about my ever-changing perception of the Muslim world and its people, sharing stories of clumsy conversations with...
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Morocco Closes Controversial Mausoleum Bouya Omar
Rabat- Moroccan Health Ministry launched last week Operation "Al Karama (Dignity)" to close the Bouya Omar Mausoleum. Seventy-one mentally ill patients were evacuated on Thursday, June 11 as part of...
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Petition Calls for Release of Gay Couple Who Kissed in Front of Hassan Mosque
Rabat- Following the arrest of a gay couple that kissed publicly in front of the Hassan Tower in Rabat, a group of activists launched an online petition on June 12 demanding their release. The...
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Morocco: Two Girls Arrested for Dressing ‘inappropriately’
Rabat - Police in southern Agadir arrested over the weekend two girls for "violating public decency" after their outfits were deemed inappropriate. According to daily newspaper Al Sabah, police in...
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Gaddida: The Ritual Cure of Sterility in Ashura
El Jadida - Ashura seems to be the most convenient ritual occasion in Moroccan lore to practice charming spells by women on their husbands, burning ingredients in a small ritual fire at home or in the...
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Tangier: Salafi man arrested for Drug Trafficking
Rabat - Police in Tangier has succeeded in dismantling a network of cocaine smugglers that used a man with Salafi leanings as an informant. According to daily newspaper Al Ahdath Maghribiya, police...
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The Joy of Ramadan for Muslims
Istanbul - Ramadan is a time of joy for Muslims. No matter how difficult things might have been before, as soon as this beautiful month arrives, an air of solace, a beautiful break from the everyday...
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Aeronautics: France’s FigeacAero to open production unit in Morocco
Rabat - Morocco's aeronautics industry continues to spread its wings. Following in the footsteps of other global heavyweights in aeronautics such as Bombardier and Airbus, a 25 million euros...
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Morocco Moves Three Places in Fragile States Index
Rabat - Morocco moved down three places to the 89th position in the Fragile States index released by the Fund For Peace (FFP). With a score of 74.6, the kingdom remains in the 'warning' category....
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Dutch Prime Minister Under Harsh Criticism For Wishing Muslims Happy Ramadan
Amsterdam - The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, got a storm of critics after wishing Muslims a nice Ramadan. It is the first time that the Prime Minister wished Dutch Muslims a Happy...
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