Egypt’s Wafd party may quit pact with Islamists
CAIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Egypt's liberal Wafd party said on Sunday it may quit an electoral deal with the Muslim Brotherhood, highlighting growing tensions between liberals and Islamists over their vision for Muslim-majority Egypt. The pact's aim was to allay fears...
US congressmen acclaim ‘significant progress’ brought by Morocco’s new constitution
Click Here to see the letter. Washington - Twelve US congressmen have underlined that the social and political reforms that the July 1 referendum to Morocco's constitution addresses "represent significant progress." "The social and political reforms that this...
Royal Office Minister Receives Moroccan Ambassador
Muscat, Aug 7 (ONA) --- Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed al Nu'amani, Royal Office Minister received in his office here today Dr. Noureddine Ben Omar, ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Sultanate to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty as his country's...
Morocco: Interior Minister Demands Investigating Information Published by Weekly on Some Parties’ Intervention in Appointment of Walisa And Governors
Rabat — The Interior Ministry called for conducting an investigation following information published by Arabic-speaking weekly "Al Ousboue Assahafi", in its August 4 issue, on the intervention of some parties in the appointment of Walis and Governors to positions of...
Microloans give Maghreb youth economic boost
With a high rate of unemployment across the Maghreb, young people are looking for ways to take their economic future into their own hands. Small, affordable loans, or "microcredits", give them their start. In Algeria, authorities recently instructed banks and...
Algeria to deliver natural gas to power plants in Morocco
Morocco and Algeria signed a commercial contract on the delivery of Algerian natural gas to the power plants of Ain Béni Mathar and Tahaddart. Under this contract, 640 millions of cubic meters of gas will be delivered on an annual basis over 10 years. The gas will...
Secretary of State Clinton, Members of U.S. Congress Voice Strong Support for Morocco’s Democratic Reforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 -- Praise for Morocco's commitment to human rights, increased freedom and equality, and participatory democracy WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Members of Congress voiced...
USA willing to promote cooperation with Royal Armed Forces – US General
Marrakech - The USA is willing to promote cooperation with the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), said, Thursday in Marrakech, General Margaret H. Woodward, Commander of the 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa. Speaking at a press briefing on occasion of the delivery to...
Veolia, Pandora Tumble
Veolia sank 29 percent. The company said on Aug. 4 that it swung to a net loss in the first half after writedowns on operations in Italy, Morocco and the U.S. Veolia announced it will pull out of at least 37 countries as it accelerates a restructuring plan to restore...
Louisiana terminal approved for liquefied gas exports
Alan Sayre, AP Business Writer, On Thursday August 4, 2011, 5:33 pm EDT NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana has been approved to export natural gas. Federal Energy Department records show that Lake Charles Exports LLC was granted...