The Arab world Tethered by history
The Arab world Tethered by history The failures of the Arab spring were a long time in the making Jul 5th 2014 | CAIRO REPRESSED for decades, the anger burst like a summer storm. Rioting youths flooded city streets. The shaken regime granted hasty concessions: freer...
Morocco prevents religious leaders from participating in politics
By Staff writer | Al Arabiya News Thursday, 3 July 2014 King Mohammed VI’s decree also stipulates establishing a commission to take care of complaints against religious institutions. (File photo: Reuters) The king of Morocco has signed a royal decree preventing...
Morocco rapper rebel gets 4 months in prison
Morocco rapper rebel gets 4 months in prison Updated: 07/01/2014 CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - A Moroccan court on Tuesday convicted a rapper known for his anti-establishment lyrics of assaulting a police officer and public intoxication and sentenced him to four months...
Morocco rejects African Union’s new special envoy for Western Sahara
Reuters Morocco rejects African Union's new special envoy for Western Sahara Tue Jul 1, 2014 RABAT, July 1 (Reuters) - Morocco rejects the African Union's decision to appoint a special envoy for the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, the country's...
Moroccan protesters held without trial on hunger strike
Yahoo News Moroccan protesters held without trial on hunger strike AFP Jun 30, 2014 Rabat (AFP) - Nine jobless Moroccan graduates held for three months without trial after being arrested at a protest in the capital are on hunger strike, activists said on Monday. The...
Morocco strongly condemns terrorist attacks on Saudi security patrols
Morocco strongly condemns terrorist attacks on Saudi security patrols RABAT, July 6 (KUNA) -- Morocco strongly condemned on Sunday the two terrorist attacks on a Saudi security post near the border with Yemen and a governmental building in Sharurah Province, south of...
Maghreb news 2014-07-03
Magharebia Terrorism | 2014-07-03 'Caliphate' claim sparks new jihadist infighting Al-Qaeda's Maghreb branch is openly breaking with the terror network on a key issue to jihadists. Elections | 2014-07-03 Tunisia sets poll date Tunisia prepares for its second post-Ben...
Maghreb news 2014-07-01
Magharebia Terrorism | 2014-07-01 Morocco confronts jihadist threat The terrorist threat is shifting from the Levant to the Maghreb with the return of jihadists, specialists warn. Security | 2014-07-01 Kidnapped Tunisian diplomats released in Libya Tunisia is denying...
Maghreb news 2014-06-30
Magharebia Terrorism | 2014-06-30 World condemns Libyan rights activist assassination Just hours after casting her ballot, Salwa Bugaighis was brutally killed in her own home. Diplomacy | 2014-06-30 Mauritania, US boost security co-operation A visit by Western...
Maghreb news 2014-07-02
Magharebia Terrorism | 2014-07-02 Clerics warn youths against ISIS call Religious leaders in Morocco are criticising the "caliphate" declaration in the Levant, seeing it as a blatant scheme for new recruits and power. Terrorism | 2014-07-02 Africa to deploy joint...