By Mohamed Chtatou Morocco World News Rabat, May 20, 2013 Globalization and Education: It goes without saying that one of the major all-encompassing events of the last part of the second millennium was undoubtedly the advent of globalization, as a clear political expression of the triumphing capitalism and market economy theories, following the end of the Cold War and the bi-polarization of the world. The c ...

By Omar Bihmidine Morocco World News Sidi Ifni, Morocco, May 20, 2013 According to a study published on Washington Post , Morocco ranks as the least ethnically diverse country in Africa. Ethnicity, a social construct, is the key variable on which the study bases the classification of the African countries. The list of the most ethnically diverse countries is topped by African countries. The continent’s colo ...

By Zaid Khartit Morocco World News Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 Some teachers use corporal punishment because they have the authority to use it in order to punish and discipline students. Some use it as an excuse to vent their anger and frustration because they are underpaid or going through some personal anguish unrelated to students and their performance in school. Corporal punishment in Moroccan schools i ...

By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 20, 2013 The Sahraoui activist Mustapha Weld Sidi Mouloud who is exiled from Tindouf Camps in Algeria for two years and a half so far in Mauritania declared that he will enter in an open hunger strike in front of the delegation of the High Commission for Refugee Aid in Nouakchott starting from May 20th, until the settlement of his status. Mustapha Salma said i ...

By Larbi Abaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, May 19, 2013 The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) condemns in the “utmost firmness the racist acts” which targeted, for the fourth time since 2012, the mosque of Limoges in the center of France Saturday, May 18, 2013. Around 4: 40 am, the manager of the mosque found the front doors of the mosque of Limoges profaned with a red liquid resembling ...

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 19, 2013 Casablanca celebrated today the 57th anniversary of the creation of the Moroccan Police. The ceremony paid tribute to all the National Security agents and officials who made proof of great determination and devotion in their fight against crime in all its manifestations, and by ensuring the safety of civilians. The event was marked by the deliver ...

By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, May 19, 2013 The two Algerian dailies Monjournal and its Arabic version Djaridati, owned by Hicham Aboud, were banned from publication by the Algerian Ministry of Communications for publishing a story on the “deterioration” of the health condition of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Algerian president. According to lequotidienalgerie.org, the Sunday, May 19 i ...

By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 20, 2013 Following the crisis over commissioning management of urban transport in the city of Fez, the workers of City Bus Company organized a march Saturday, May 18th, that roamed several streets demanding the departure of the company which came after a “suspicious deal.” The workers accuse the company of corruption in form of a set of violations and abuses s ...

By Larbi Atbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, May 19, 2013 CNN published a comprehensive article on May 8 titled “10 things to know before visiting Morocco.” The article shed light on the most important things to do and the colorful places a tourist must see during his or her visit to the kingdom of Morocco, the North African country that “mixes Middle Eastern magic, Berber tradition and European flair.” T ...

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 18, 2013 The Moroccan TV channel 2M and the PJD seem to not get along well with each other lately. Tensions between both sides have continued to escalate since April 17, when 2M broadcasted an episode of the controversial Moroccan TV Show “Moubachara Maakoum,” which was devoted to debating the government’s decision to reduce the investment budget to MAD 1 ...

by Rachid Khouya Morocco World News Smara, May 18, 2013 All countries of the world have the right to get rid of any individual who seem to pose a threat to their national security except Morocco. Spain and France, who are giving the world lessons in the respect of human rights, have the right to get rid of those they see as unwanted or undesired within their national borders. Of course, this is their right. ...

By Omar Bihmidine Morocco World News Sidi Ifni, may 18, 2013 Hamid Chabat's latest decision to withdraw from the Islamist-led coalition government has raised a number of questions, chief of which is: What is the real motive behind this unexpected and unprecedented move? While the majority of Moroccans have not evinced any interest in what is going on in the political sphere, Istiqlal Party and the Justice a ...