Five foreign policy lessons Obama hasn’t learned
President Obama at the Brandenburg Gate in Germany. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press) The Obama administration has shown an uncanny ability to repeat foreign policy errors, apparently oblivious to our experience in the post-9/11 world. You would think by now...
GCC : Bahrain Chairs GCC Meeting
Riyadh, Jul 7 (BNA) Senior officials from the GCC foreign ministries convened a joint meeting today (Sunday 7th of July 2013) in the GCC General Secretariat's premises to formulate plans for the joint cooperation between the GCC block and each of Jordan and Morocco...
Book Review:Superfood Smoothies
THE BLOG Book Review:Superfood Smoothies Rachel NewcombJul 07, 2013 Why are smoothies so popular? Smoothies, a blend of fruits, vegetables, and sometimes nuts or dairy, are the latest craze to promise the fountain of youth in a glass. Inspired by Brazilian pureed...
Maghreb News 2013-07-08
Sports | 2013-07-08 Senegal edge Mauritania Despite a nervous defence against the Mourabitounes, Senegal took the CHAN qualifier first leg. Security | 2013-07-08 Algeria steps up security measures before Ramadan Security forces in Algeria continue to move against...
Morocco and Algeria: The Impossible Reconciliation?
Morocco and Algeria are two neighbors who do not like each other, but have managed to tolerate one another for close to four decades. Will the Arab Spring and succession of political power in Algeria be conducive to the normalization of relations in this sibling...
Eye-catching Catchment books a global hit
Primary school students in Morocco may soon be reading picture books about Australian wildlife after a local program wowed audiences at an international environment conference. As part of the Creative Catchment Kids program, children from schools on the Murray and...
Russia might offer non nuclear submarine to Morocco – Mr Komardin
Mr Viktor Komardin deputy chief of Rosoboronexport declared at an international naval, the Russian arms export/import agency Rosoboronexport has been promoting its non nuclear submarine, the Amur 1650, on world markets. It intends to offer the submarine to Morocco if...
Morocco shock Tunisia in African Nations C’ship qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG, Morocco shocked title-holders Tunisia this weekend in 2014 African Nations Championship qualifiers. Morocco are well-placed to compete in South Africa next January after a 1-0 away win over Tunisia via a late Abdessamad Mbarki goal. Mali, Senegal and...
La « farce » des violations des droits de l’homme au Sahara Occidental
Le grand tapage médiatique orchestré par le Polisario, la presse algérienne autour de « prétendues violations des droits de l’homme » au Sahara Occidental, n’est en réalité qu’une « véritable farce», comme en témoigne le quotidien canarien « El Dia ». Cette manœuvre...
Global restrictions on religion increased following the Arab Spring
In 2011, a strong majority of the world’s population lived in countries with high religious restrictions. When the Arab Spring erupted in parts of the Middle East and North Africa in 2010, many people believed the widespread protests would lead to greater political,...