Cate Blanchett takes first steps on Paris stage
(AFP) PARIS — Oscar-winning Australian actress Cate Blanchett takes her first steps on the Paris stage on Thursday, playing a lonesome woman in the lead role of the surreal 1970s play "Big and Small". Written by German playwright Botho Strauss in west Berlin before...
Arab revolts bring Islamist regional vision closer
By Edmund Blair and Tom Perry CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood has quietly spread its influence far beyond Egypt in its 84-year history, but Arab revolts have opened broad new political horizons the group hopes will reflect its founder's vision for the Arab...
First Time Visit For Food-Loving Italian Aristocrat
eTravel Blackboard Food-loving Italian aristocrat Fabrizio Ruspoli, owner of the renowned La Maison Arabe, in Marrakech, paid a visit to Australia this month to spread the word about the cuisine from his adopted home country Morocco.A first-time visitor to our country...
Moroccan c.bank: Gov’t should snub telco capital hike
RABAT, March 27 (Reuters) - The Moroccan government should not subscribe to a planned capital increase by Maroc Telecom because it can not afford it considering the state of public finances, the head of the country's central bank said on Tuesday. Maroc Telecom said on...
2012 WTCC/ Round 2: Morocco’s Bennani on board
Star Africa By: Stéphane Talla Moroccan pilot, Mehdi Bennani will take part in the second lap of the WTCC race next week end in Spain around Ricardo Tormo de Valence. Bennani finished 14th in the professionals’ and 8th in the independents’ at the first lap of the...
Teen Manassero gets home fans at Sicilian Open
Tuscaloosa News The Associated Press After missing a spot in the Masters, winning in front of a home crowd will be a motivating factor for Matteo Manassero at the Sicilian Open. The 18-year-old Manassero was runner-up in Spain and sixth last week in Morocco, where he...
What I Brought Back from Morocco
Epicurious by Amy Sherman Morocco provides a myriad of foodie shopping opportunities. On my first trip to Morocco back in November I bought spices and cookies to share with friends and family. On this trip I brought back even more. The first thing I bought were two...
Morocco’s trade deficit soars by 27,6% in February
Rising costs of energy, wheat imports, unusually dry cold spell take their toll on Morocco’s trade deficit in February. Middle East Online By Saad Guerraoui – CASABLANCA, Morocco An unusual cold spell in the first two months of 2012 affected Morocco's crops Morocco's...
Disabled war heroes completes one of the world’s toughest motorsport events
SWNS A triple amputee war hero was celebrating today after he completed one of the world’s toughest motorsport events. Corporal Tom Neathway, 28, lost both legs and an arm in a Taliban booby trap three years ago in Afghanistan. The brave Paratrooper has battled back...
Velo 29 warming up in Moroccan sun
North East outfit Velo29 have been testing their legs at the Tour du Maroc in preparation for the upcoming domestic season. Six riders from the team have been enduring cross-winds, crashes and upset stomachs at the 2.2 UCI Africa Tour race in Morocco which started...