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Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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