RABAT, Morocco – Standing on the side of a road in a hectic north African capital may not be what most people would consider the ideal place to eat boiled snails. Diners inclined to try escargots may think of it as a dish...
Read MoreSYRIA Syrian security forces kill at least 20 protesters despite promises by President Bashar Assad that the military operations against the 5-month-old uprising are over. The killings, which came as thousands poured into the...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama Thursday led a chorus of calls by world leaders for Syria’s president to step down, as the United Nations warned his regime could be guilty of crimes against humanity....
Read MoreTUNIS — Only about half of potential voters in Tunisia have registered to cast their ballot in October polls, the first since the January ouster of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, early figures showed Sunday. Just over 3.7...
Read MoreRABAT — Morocco announced plans Sunday to hold early parliamentary elections in mid-November, as the Arab world’s longest-serving monarchy pursues reforms in response to protests inspired by the Arab Spring. During long...
Read MoreRABAT — All political parties in Morocco must agree on the procedures for upcoming legislative elections before a vote date can be set, Communications Minister Khalid Naciri said Thursday. King Mohammed VI recently said the vote...
Read MoreRABAT,Morocco – Morocco expressed deep concern over Syria’s brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters and called for an “inclusive” dialogue to end the crisis. “The kingdom of Morocco, which has...
Read MoreAFP – The dramatic images of ailing Hosni Mubarak in the defendants’ cage has captivated the Arab world, where the murder trial of Egypt’s former president has been hailed as a lesson for those clinging...
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