After Western Interventions, North African Countries Still Face Many Challenges…
Many North African and Middle Eastern countries are in a state of great uncertainty. The struggles and revolutions of the Arab Spring struck down many oppressive governments, but violence has spread beyond North Africa and given way to insecurity in many states that...
Moroccan Monarch Promises To Shed Light On Spanish Paedophile Pardoning Case
By Said Temsamani August 4, 2013 The Moroccan Royal Cabinet has issued a communique in which King Mohammed has promised an investigation after his pardoning of a Spanish paedophile sparked violent protests and that there will now be an investigation into the decision....
Morocco-Algeria: A Complicated Relationship
By Said Temsamani August 2, 2013 On Tuesday, Moroccans celebrated the 14th anniversary of what is called here, the Throne Day. King Mohammed VI addressed the nation with a balance about one year of political, social and economic achievements. But he also took the...
Whither The Arab Revolts? A Response To Ali A. Alawi
By James M. Dorsey August 3, 2013 Dear Ali, I feel compelled to respond to your beautifully written and well-arguedepistle to Syed Farid Alatas. I understand your sense of disappointment and betrayal as a result of how events have unfolded in post-revolt Arab nations,...
Maghreb news 2013-08-02
Terrorism | 2013-08-02 Tunisians rally to support army In the wake of a bloody al-Qaeda attack, Tunisians are standing up to confront the threat. Energy | 2013-08-02 Libya oil strikes cause power outages Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan called on all Libyans to...
Obama mega-bundler, D.C. banker Dwight Bush picked for Morocco posting
( Carolyn Kaster - AP ) The second term has officially begun — at least in terms of current Obama administration officials being nominated to move in, move up, or move over to replace those moving out. President Obama on Thursday evening nominated Washington banker...
Morocco court sentences over 130 over football violence
Supporters of Rabat FAR football club arrive at the Mohamed V complex on April 11, 2013 in Casablanca. A Moroccan court handed more than 130 people accused of football hooliganism before a match in Casablanca sentences of up to three years in prison, a judicial source...
Morocco launches tenders for two solar power plants
Two concentrated solar power plants producing 200MW and 100MW respectively will be built near the south-Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, the country’s government has announced. Both proposed power plants are expected to use the sun-beam concentrating technology that...
Maghreb news 2013-08-01
Politics | 2013-08-01 Libya appoints new army chief Citizens and lawmakers look to a new army chief to help restore order. Human Rights | 2013-08-01 Malian refugees leave Mauritania As the Mauritanian refugee camps start to empty, questions emerge over what awaits the...
Moroccan King pushes for reinforcement of political and economic reforms
Middle East Online King: Moroccan approach to Islam is based on moderation RABAT - Moroccan King Mohammed VI called on government on Tuesday to make further progress on the path of political and economic reforms and give priority to the stimulation of growth and job...