US clothing giant GAP Inc. comes to South Africa
The Washington Post By Associated Press, Published: March 19 JOHANNESBURG — U.S. clothing giant GAP Inc. says it is opening it first stores in southern Africa less than six months after it entered northern markets in Egypt and Morocco. GAP said in a statement that...
Turkey hails Morocco’s peaceful transition, eyes improved ties
Turkish President Abdullah Gül welcomed Moroccan Foreign Minister Othmani in Ankara on Monday. (Photo: AA) TODAYSZAMAN.COM WITH AP/REUTERS, Turkey has praised Morocco's peaceful political transformation at a time of political unrest sweeping across the Arab world that...
Libya steps up call for Senussi transfer
By Laurent Prieur NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Libya stepped up pressure on Mauritania to hand over Muammar Gaddafi's feared intelligence chief Abdallah al-Senussi on Monday, sending a senior delegation to argue he must face Libyan justice. Senussi, 62, the last major...
Longreach Oil & Gas: VSA Capital targets US$2.42 for shares
ProActive Investors UK Watchlist/PortfolioFollow Longreach Oil and Gas Ltd www.longreachoilandgas.com Longreach Oil & Gas (TSX-V: LOI) is an independent oil and gas exploration company, with significant exploration acreage, managed by a team with excellent...
Algérie – Accords d’Évian : à Rabat, le rôle des 5
La Une du J.A. n° 77. © J.A. À l'occasion du cinquantenaire des accords d'Évian, qui mirent fin à la guerre d'indépendance algérienne, Jeune Afrique met au jour ses archives. Publié dans son n° 77 (19-26 mars 1962), l'article qui suit a été écrit par Aziz Maarouf,...
Moroccan Minister Delegate To FM Visits Germany
Berlin - Moroccan Minister Delegate to the Foreign Minister Youssef Amrani on Monday began a working visit to Germany to strengthen relations between the two countries. During this visit, Amrani will hold talks with senior officials of the German Foreign Ministry,...
Syrian Crisis Strongly Present In Moroccan FM Talks In Turkey
Ankara - Syrian issue and the means for a peaceful settlement of the crisis in this country are in pole position during the talks that Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani will hold in Turkey, the Moroccan official told MAP news agency upon his arrival in Ankara on...
Morocco-Algeria: Common Interest, Fraternity To Contribute To Restoring Bilateral Relations, Says PM
Rabat - Moroccan Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane said on Sunday that the common interests and bonds of brotherhood between the peoples of Morocco and Algeria "will contribute to the restoration of relations with this neighboring country." "The common interests...
This Week in Golf — March 22 through March 25
Sports Network EUROPEAN TOUR TROPHEE HASSAN II, Golf du Palais Royal, Agadir, Morocco - This year's third Trophee Hassan II drew a pretty strong field considering how many European players have been in the States preparing for the Masters. The Molinari brothers,...
The underlying cracks in the veneer of Arabian calmness
abc.net.au 19 MARCH 2012 BEN RICH Speaking at a recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, Saudi King Abdullah proposed a confederation of the primary states in the Arabian Peninsula. Although Saudi Arabia, Oman and the various smaller Emirates have always...