Libya militia boss says not ready to lay down arms
* New government trying to disband volunteer armies * Tripoli militia head says wants more generous incentives * Militias blamed for fuelling post-Gaddafi instability By Ali Shuaib and Hisham El Dani TRIPOLI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A powerful Libyan militia will not heed...
Sahara – The Polisario ranks divided in Manhasset
Écrit par Polisario Confidentiel Le prochain round des négociations sur le Sahara divise les rangs du Polisario. En cause, le récent réchauffement des relations intermaghrébines. Une situation qui tourmente le chef du Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, à moins de trois...
Study to explore pan-Arab energy market
By Reuters The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has commissioned a feasibility study for creating a single energy market from Morocco to Oman, the Italy-based consultancy who will conduct it said on Monday. CESI Middle East has been contracted by the...
48 hours In: Marrakech
Belfast Telegraph By Aoife O’Riordain Marrakech ENLARGE From the ancient medina to the Palmeraie, Morocco's Rose City offers a warm escape from the cold of winter. Why go now? Temperatures in Marrakech are warming up, with highs of around 18°C. Next week the city...
Pan-Mena energy grid under study
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has commissioned a feasibility study for creating a single energy market from Morocco to Oman, the Italy-based consultancy who will conduct it said on Monday. CESI Middle East has been contracted by the Kuwait-based...
Morocco: HM the King Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Defend Al-Quds
Doha — HM King Mohammed VI, President of Al-Quds Committee, called for a comprehensive, multi-dimensional strategy that takes into account political, diplomatic, economic, social, spiritual and cultural aspects, and that builds on cohesive Arab and Islamic joint...
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ZOE STRIMPEL New palatial property in Marrakesh The Oetker Collection – which includes Le Bristol in Paris and the du Cap Eden Roc on the Cote d’Azur – is to unveil a deeply seductive new property, Le Palais Namaskar. Set in 50,000 sq m of Balinese-inspired scented...
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State – Remarks With Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Saad-Eddine Al-Othmani After Their Meeting
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Rabat, Morocco February 26, 2012 FOREIGN MINISTER AL-OTHMANI: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much, Minister, for the warm words and the gracious welcome. It is wonderful to be back in Rabat. So much has...
Pragmatic Islamists of the Maghreb countries
HOME By MOHA ENNAJI FEZ, Morocco — Just over a year ago, the Arab Spring sparked dramatic change throughout the Arab world. Popular movements have brought a range of avowedly Islamist political parties to power, replacing the largely secular former regimes. What that...
Emir urges UN probe
HHSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani calls on the UN to “investigate the measures Israel has taken to Judaise Jerusalem since its occupation in 1967” HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani addressing the opening of the International Conference on Jerusalem in...