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Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
Moroccan YouTuber sentenced to prison, journalist detained
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Moroccan YouTuber sentenced to prison, journalist detained
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have sentenced a Youtuber who criticized the king to prison, and detained a journalist-activist…
Egypt drops out of list of top 10 countries affected by terrorists
Egypt
December 17, 2019
Egypt drops out of list of top 10 countries affected by terrorists
Egypt has departed the list of top 10 countries affected by terrorism this year in the 2019 Global Terrorism Index…
Rhythm and smiles as Morocco’s Gnawa artists cheer UNESCO listing
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Rhythm and smiles as Morocco’s Gnawa artists cheer UNESCO listing
In a riot of color, acrobatics and drum beats, Morocco’s gnawa artists joyously celebrated the inclusion of their ancient art-form…
Egyptian weightlifting champion backtracks on retirement
Life & Style
October 11, 2019
Egyptian weightlifting champion backtracks on retirement
Egyptian weightlifting champion Mohamed Ihab announced on Wednesday that he has backtracked on his retirement decision. Ihab announced that he…
Olympic Committee in Egypt suspends EWF head over doping crisis
Life & Style
October 9, 2019
Olympic Committee in Egypt suspends EWF head over doping crisis
The Egyptian Olympic Committee has suspended Egyptian Weightlifting Federation (EWF) President Mahmoud Mahgoub, the committee said on Tuesday. Mahgoub is…
Morocco: Journalist’s abortion sentence stirs rights protest
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Morocco: Journalist’s abortion sentence stirs rights protest
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Prominent activists and journalists have rallied in Morocco’s capital for the release of a journalist sentenced…
On the issue of demonstration
Opinion
October 1, 2019
On the issue of demonstration
It still dominates large sectors inside and outside the country: a fear and perhaps panic about the issue of demonstrations.…
Egyptian film ‘Ward Masmoum’ receives 16th award at festival in Casablanca
Cinema/TV
October 1, 2019
Egyptian film ‘Ward Masmoum’ receives 16th award at festival in Casablanca
“Ward Masmoum” (Poisonous Roses; 2018) received its 16th award on Monday, earning best film at the City and Cinema Festival…
14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods
Middle East
September 10, 2019
14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fourteen people were killed and 29 others injured when a bus overturned on a bridge amid…