Books

‘Perilous Desert’ book warns of growing al-Qaeda threat in Africa’s Sahara

Washington, May 23, 2013 A new book published by the Carnegie Endowment says Al-Qaeda "has found an attractive base of supporters and recruits" in the Sahara/Sahel, echoing a May 13 UN Security Council warning that an "Arc of Instability" across the region could become a launch pad for international terrorist attacks. “The geopolitical significance of the Sahara is becoming painfully clear," according to a ...

Le Petit Larousse modifies its definition of marriage to include same-sex marriage

By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, April 11, 2013 Le Petit Larousse, a French-language encyclopedic dictionary published by Éditions Larousse, modified the definition of marriage in its 2014 edition (published June 2013), to take into account the same sex bill currently under consideration in France. Previous editions of Le Petit Larousse defined marriage as "a solemn act whereby a man ...

Moroccan Poetesses Take the Floor in Casablanca Book Fair

By Loubna Flah Morocco World News Casablanca, March 31, 2013 The 19th edition of the Casablanca book fair (SIEL) opened its door to visitors and to the broad spectrum of exhibitors and publishing houses last Friday March 29th. The book fair remains an unparalleled opportunity for the publishing industry to display their latest editions and build brand awareness among readers. Needless to say, that such venu ...