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Tindouf camps witness violent repression by Polisario militias: Argentinian...
Buenos Aires - The Tindouf camps have witnessed a violent crackdown by the militias of Polisario and Algerian security forces, notably against the members of the Rguibat-Souaed tribes, noted on...
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The Linguistic Rivalry Between the Symbolic and the Utilitarian: The Case of...
Casablanca- The linguistic situation in Morocco has been marked by a discernable tension between the languages associated with tradition and those associated with modernity and progress. Gravel (1997)...
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Morocco, France strengthen bilateral cooperation in education, vocational...
Taroudant- The Moroccan and French ministers of education, Rachid Benmokhtar and Vincent Peillon signed Tuesday in Rabat, three cooperation agreements in the field of education and vocational training,...
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Malian Government: King Mohammed VI’ s visit opens new era of cooperation...
Bamako - Several members of the Malian government commended Morocco's actions for their country and welcomed the visit started Tuesday by King Mohammed VI to Mali as the beginning of new era of...
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Moroccan actor Loses Role in “Son of God” Because of Resemblance to Obama
Rabat- "Satan," the famous character played by Moroccan actor Mehdi Ouazzani in the American movie “Son of God” will be removed from the film due to the likeness observed between Mehdi Ouazzani and...
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Carmen Soliman disapproves Batma’s marriage
Taroudant, Morocco - The young Egyptian singer Carmen Soliman, winner of the first version of the Arab Idol, expressed her disaproval of Dounia Batma’s marriage with a married man. "If my husband...
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Catholic Church to Buy Famous Mosque of Cordoba for 30 Euros
Taroudant, Morocco- According to Al Quds Al Arabi, the Catholic Church’s attempt to take the famous Mosque of Cordoba out of public hands has sparked a heated debate and the disapproval of associations...
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Morocco: American evangelist arrested with 4 underage girls
By Ezzoubeir Jabrane Casablanca- According to the Moroccan daily Al Massae, the direction of territorial surveillance (Direction de surveillance du territoire or DST) and elements of the judicial...
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Morocco’s Mohamed VI: A King for Africa?
Rabat - The electronic version of “Journal du Dimanche” (JDD) recently featured the tour of King Mohamed VI in Africa and devoted a show to Morocco in its column “Le Grand Angle Diplomatic" by François...
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A Moment in Rabat
Washington- While I can write a blog, publish a story, or answer friends' and family's questions about my experience abroad in Morocco, there would be something fundamentally different about how I was...
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Morocco summons French Ambassador on torture allegations
Rabat - Minister delegate for foreign affairs Mbarka Bouaida summoned, on Friday at the ministry's headquarters, France's ambassador in Rabat Charles Fries to express Morocco's strong protest following...
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A Snake Charmer in Marrakech Dies from Snakebite
Casablanca- Snakes are bewitching creatures to watch, but they can also be the cause of unforeseen tragedies. A snake charmer in Marrakech lost his life on Friday after he was bitten by one of his...
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“Going to Mars is Forbidden in Islam:” Emirati Fatwa
Casablanca- According to a Fatwa (a legal pronouncement in Islam) recently issued by the Emirati Commission for Fatwa and Islamic Affairs, going to Mars with the intention to spend the rest of one’s...
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Moroccan-Dutch Wins Holland’s The Voice Kids 2014
Casablanca- Moroccans shine bright wherever they are. Moroccan-Dutch talent Ayoub Maach has recently won the third edition of Holland’s The Voice Kids after he had wowed both jury and audience with...
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Mohammed V Airport’s Custom Services Avert an Attempt to Smuggle $160,000
Casablanca - Custom officers in Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport have recently averted an attempt to smuggle $160,000 in two separate operations. Sources from Mohammed V Airport said that two citizens...
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Moroccans and the 20 February Movement
Rabat- A few days ago, the 20 February Movement celebrated its third anniversary, flavored with dismal failure. On this day in 2011, the 20 February Youth Movement, a group largely consisting of...
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How Does a Typical Moroccan Think?
Casablanca- Moroccans are a different breed of people. They are different enough to make you write an article about the cluster of thoughts, behaviors, and mental states that distinguish them from...
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Iran: Death-Row Inmates Earn Freedom by Memorizing the Quran
Rabat- Iran recently freed 15 death row prisoners because they memorized the Quran. Although judicial executions have increased under Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, he's allowing death row convicts...
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Descendants of Moorish Muslims Demand the Right of Return to Spain
Taroudant, Morocco- After the Spanish government approved a law on February 7, that would “allow descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled from the country in 1492 to seek Spanish nationality without...
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Rabat: Preview of next week’s Cultural Events
Rabat - Every Monday, Morocco World News offers its readers a listing of upcoming cultural events during the next week in Rabat. The last week of February in Rabat features a plethora of very...
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