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To Fast or Not to Fast: From The Perspective of a Non-Muslim Living in Morocco
By Gina Furfaro Rabat - Ramadan has commenced! As a non-Muslim American living in Morocco, I know well enough not to eat or drink in public while Moroccans are fasting. What I don’t know is whether or...
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Moroccan Artist Invites Pope Francis to Ramadan ‘Iftar’ at His House
Rabat - Moroccan artist Abdelmjid El Farji invited Pope Francis to have “Iftar”, the special meal Muslims have to break the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The Moroccan artist posted a video on...
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Video: Net ‘cloud catcher’ Water Villages of Southern Morocco
Rabat - Women and girls used to walk for miles or ride donkeys to transport water to their homes in Sidi Ifni four times a day. Now, thanks to this cloud catcher initiative, they have faucets in their...
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Angelina Jolie Shares Ramadan Iftar with Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Rabat - Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie, visited a Syrian refugee camp in southeastern Turkey on Saturday and reportedly joined the refugees for “Iftar”, a meal served to break the fast during the...
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Is Morocco Becoming Africa’s Major Investment Hub?
New York- In recent years, Morocco has become a favorite investment destination for many of the world's global companies. From aircraft assembly to car manufacturing to solar energy, Morocco is...
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Morocco Dismantled Twenty-seven Terrorist Cells Since 2013
Rabat - Morocco dismantled twenty-seven jihadist cells since 2013, Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said. The Minister made the statement in an interview with the with French speaking weekly magazine...
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Morocco: Terrorism in the Name of Traditions and Values
Rabat- In the streets of Agadir, in southern Morocco,, two young women were confronted with the ire of a small group. The issue escalated to violence in a matter of seconds. A shop owner in one of...
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Al Jazeera: Germany releases journalist Ahmed Mansour
Rabat - Al Jazeera said on Monday that German authorities had released journalist Ahmed Mansour, Reuters reported. The Doha-based network said Germany's public prosecutor had decided to release...
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Morocco Enjoys Stability in an Unstable Region: Sarkozy
Rabat- Morocco enjoys stability despite the regional context of unrest in the region, said former French President and President of the Republicans party Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday in Casablanca....
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Iran Accused of Hacking Confidential Documents Exchanged Between Morocco,...
Taroudante - Israeli Foreign Intelligence, Mossad, held Iranian intelligence responsible for the leak of confidential diplomatic documents exchanged between Morocco and Saudi Arabia. According to the...
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Saudi Arabia Offered $10 Billion for the release of Hosni Mubarak: Wikileaks
Rabat - A recent document leaked by Wikileaks claims that Saudi Arabia was willing to pay $10 billion for the release of the ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. WikiLeaks has so far published...
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Nearly 2 Million Moroccans Have Diabetes
Rabat - Nearly 2 million Moroccans aged 20 and older have diabetes, according to new estimates from the Health Ministry. In addition, half of them are unaware they suffer from this disease. The number...
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EU Lauds ‘Huge Strides’ Made by Morocco in Human Rights
Brussels - The European Union lauded on Monday the ‘huge strides’ made by Morocco in the field of human rights and democratic reforms. "In the field of human rights and democratic reforms, huge...
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Ramadan, the Month of Mercy and Forgiveness
By Salma Khaila - Rabat ''The month of Ramadan, in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion between right and wrong.'' [2:185] Obeying...
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Moroccan Wholesaler Sells Expired Foodstuff to Fund ISIS
Rabat- A wholesaler of expired products in Fez, Morocco, has reportedly been financing the so-called “Islamic State”, also known as ISIS, the Interior Ministry reported on Sunday. Thorough...
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James Bond Star In Tangier to Shoot a New Film
Rabat - James Bond star Daniel Craig is currently in Tangier, Morocco for the shooting of the 24th James Bond movie, Spectre. The cast and filmmakers were also spotted in Morocco’s eastern city of...
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Moroccan Youth Offer Flowers to Sub-Saharan Immigrants
Taroudant - Members of the Youth Forum for Democracy and Citizenship organized last weekend a humanitarian campaign in Rabat, lobbying for the eradication of all forms of racism and xenophobia...
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Minister of Education Disclosed no Information on Leaking of Baccalaureate Exams
Fez - Moroccan Minister, Rachid Belmokhtar’s hearing at the house of representatives did not bring any new information on the results regarding the baccalaureate exam leaks. Morocco’s parliamentary...
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Spanish Public Opinion Less Supportive of Western Sahara Independence: Survey
Rabat- Spanish public opinion regarding the question of Western Sahara has undergone a significant change over the last 10 years. 72 percent of Spaniards supported the territory’s independence in...
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Moroccan Student in Germany Gets 20/20 Score in Baccalaureate Exams
Rabat- A Moroccan student living in Germany obtained a 20/20 grade on the baccalaureate exams, according to Moroccan news website Hespress. 17-year-old Myriam Radek, who has a Moroccan mother and...
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