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Dedication of African unity square in Rabat, a token of Moroccan unshakable African identity

Dedication of African unity square in Rabat, a token of Moroccan unshakable African identity

Rabat, May 24, 2013 (MAP) As part of celebrations of the Africa day in Morocco, marking the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African unity, a square in Rabat was named on Fr ...

Benkirane: Government enjoys trust of King Mohammed VI

Benkirane: Government enjoys trust of King Mohammed VI

Rabat, May 24, 2013 (MAP) Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane said on Thursday that "the government enjoys the trust of King Mohammed VI." Communication Minister and Government ...

“Advanced Decentralization Meets the Sahara Autonomy Initiative”: expert

“Advanced Decentralization Meets the Sahara Autonomy Initiative”: expert

By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 24, 2013 Morocco’s advanced decentralization plan seems to turn the issue of the Sahara from an international issue to an internal d ...

Obama seeks to redefine the US war on terror

Obama seeks to redefine the US war on terror

Washington, May 24, 2013 (AFP) President Barack Obama laid out new guidelines for drone strikes and launched a fresh bid to close Guantanamo, warning that a "perpetual" US war on t ...

A bridge collapses in Washington State, dumps people in the water

A bridge collapses in Washington State, dumps people in the water

Morocco World News with agencies New York, May 23, 2013 According to KIRO-TV, the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state collapsed on Thursday evening. The number of ...

New theft rocks Cannes film festival

New theft rocks Cannes film festival

Paris, May 24, 2013 (AFP) Thieves have made off with a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) made by Switzerland's De Grisogono in the second jewellery theft at thi ...

Morocco enjoys immense moral credibility in Israel to make progress in peace in Middle-East: US magazine

Morocco enjoys immense moral credibility in Israel to make progress in peace in Middle-East: US magazine

Washington, May 23, 2013 (AFP) Morocco enjoys immense moral credibility in Israeli society to make headway with the peace process in the Middle-East and broker talks between Palest ...

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Moment when Moroccan singer Mohamed Rifi was declared winner of X Factor

Moment when Moroccan singer Mohamed Rifi was declared w...

soldier killer talking to the camera

soldier killer talking to the camera

Snake attacks kill at least 60 in southern Iraq

Snake attacks kill at least 60 in southern Iraq

Obama defends ‘just’ drone strikes

Obama defends ‘just’ drone strikes

Murdered London soldier named as Lee Rigby

Murdered London soldier named as Lee Rigby

Why I Hate School But Love Education (video)

Why I Hate School But Love Education (video)

A little girl stuns everyone in a double with Rafael Nadal

A little girl stuns everyone in a double with Rafael Na...

The Stream – Is Iran going offline?

The Stream – Is Iran going offline?

Protester heckles Obama during counterterrorism speech

Protester heckles Obama during counterterrorism speech

Watchtower of Morocco

Watchtower of Morocco

Fires hits the Moroccan Parliament building

Fires hits the Moroccan Parliament building

UK’s Woolwich reacts to killing of soldier

UK’s Woolwich reacts to killing of soldier

Gibraltar pushes to play in the big league

Gibraltar pushes to play in the big league

“Dakat Sayef” the sword rhythm, a local dance from Zagora

“Dakat Sayef” the sword rhythm, a local dan...

Funding to fight AIDS cut in South Africa

Funding to fight AIDS cut in South Africa

Al-Nakba- Episode 3

Al-Nakba- Episode 3

Horrific tales of The Polisario civilian detainees

Horrific tales of The Polisario civilian detainees

First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test

First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test

“Everything is going to work out”: Oklahoma survivor

“Everything is going to work out”: Oklahoma survivor

Morocco in the 1930′s

Morocco in the 1930′s

‘Iran conducts nuclear activities in quite steady manner’ – IAEA chief

‘Iran conducts nuclear activities in quite steady...

Bombings continue across Iraq

Bombings continue across Iraq

Finland to bury nuclear waste in tunnels

Finland to bury nuclear waste in tunnels

Deadly Oklahoma tornado caught on tape (Video)

Deadly Oklahoma tornado caught on tape (Video)

The Stream – Israel’s fractured memory

The Stream – Israel’s fractured memory

Syrian government forces enter Qusayr

Syrian government forces enter Qusayr

The Potential of Renewable Energies in Morocco

The Potential of Renewable Energies in Morocco

Italians lose interest in pizza-making tradition

Italians lose interest in pizza-making tradition

Women accused of witchcraft in Nepal tortured

Women accused of witchcraft in Nepal tortured

Border crossing to Iraq offers Syrians a lifeline

Border crossing to Iraq offers Syrians a lifeline

Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia

Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia

Burmese community in US hopes for change

Burmese community in US hopes for change

Beckham weeps at the close of his last game

Beckham weeps at the close of his last game

Video: Boeing 737 catches fire upon landing at Moscow airport

Video: Boeing 737 catches fire upon landing at Moscow a...

CIA crossed ‘red line’ with agent Fogle – FSB

CIA crossed ‘red line’ with agent Fogle – FSB

Brazil unveils $750m national stadium

Brazil unveils $750m national stadium

Violence continues to sweep Iraq

Violence continues to sweep Iraq

Inside Story – Boko Haram and the battle for Nigeria’s north

Inside Story – Boko Haram and the battle for Nige...

Ice hockey violence under scrutiny

Ice hockey violence under scrutiny

Polisario elements use fake Twitter accounts to spread their propaganda (video)

Polisario elements use fake Twitter accounts to spread ...

Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid 1-2

Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid 1-2

Morocco as seen by CNN

Morocco as seen by CNN

Scores killed in attacks on Iraqi Sunnis

Scores killed in attacks on Iraqi Sunnis

Child labour on the rise in Syria

Child labour on the rise in Syria

Syria’s national airline takes off in full capacity

Syria’s national airline takes off in full capacity

Discussing the Guantanamo hunger strike

Discussing the Guantanamo hunger strike

Raw: Child on Stroller Falls Onto Train Tracks in Philadelphia

Raw: Child on Stroller Falls Onto Train Tracks in Phila...

Millions sign petition against Morsi (video)

Millions sign petition against Morsi (video)

Casablanca bombings remembered in Morocco (video)

Casablanca bombings remembered in Morocco (video)

Beckham announces his retirement

Beckham announces his retirement

Highlights on Morocco

Dedication of African unity square in Rabat, a token of Moroccan unshakable African identity

Dedication of African unity square in Rabat, a token of Moroccan unshakable African identity

Rabat, May 24, 2013 (MAP) As part of celebrations of the Africa day in Morocco, marking the 50th anniversary of the Organization o more ...

Economy

Egypt’s cash-strapped rulers woo former regime tycoons

Egypt’s cash-strapped rulers woo former regime tycoons

CAIRO, May 24, 2013 (AFP) Almost three years after an uprising fuelled by the old regime's venality, Egypt's cash-strapped Islamis more ...

Culture

Morocco’s Mohammed Rifi wins the X Factor Show’s title

Morocco’s Mohammed Rifi wins the X Factor Show’s title

By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, May 24, 2013 The Moroccan Mohammed Rifi, a young Moroccan singer with very special more ...

Society

Indonesian ‘Hijabers’ buy into an Islamic economy

Indonesian ‘Hijabers’ buy into an Islamic economy

Jakarta, May 23, 2013 (AFP) Indonesian event organizer Risti Rahmadi wears an Islamic headscarf, uses halal lipstick and knows tha more ...

Education

Casablanca’s university celebrates “Youth, Creativity and Change”

Casablanca’s university celebrates “Youth, Creativity and Change”

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 23, 2013 The English Department of the Ben M’sik Faculty of Letters and Human more ...

Sports

CAF unveils the schedule of CAN 2015 in Morocco

CAF unveils the schedule of CAN 2015 in Morocco

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 18, 2013 The executive committee of the Confederation of African Football met more ...

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