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12 hrs ago | Global Voices Online

Morocco: Peace Corps Community Honors So Youn Kim

Development , Health , Media , Youth , International Relations Languages: English Full Category List Excerpt The Peace Corps bloggers are mourning the loss of a fellow volunteer, 23-year-old So Youn Kim, who had worked at a youth center in the southern Moroccan village of Tamegrout.

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Related Topix: Blog News, World News

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The View from Fez

Morocco - beware the cheap itineraries

To our horror we discovered that many companies and internet sites were suggesting it is a "one day or half day destination"! This is typical: The Fez Medina The narrow winding streets are a maze for the unwary, and taking a half or full day guided tour may be the best way to see all the sights the Fez medina has to offer on your holiday in ...

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Related Topix: World News

Sat Nov 21, 2009

The View from Fez

Morocco's close ties with Spain

While Moroccan Arabic is the common language of Moroccans, many speak at least one other language, usually French, Modern Standard Arabic, and perhaps a Berber language.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa,

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Global Voices Online

Morocco: War on Press Continues

The Moroccan authorities are ratcheting up their attacks on independent journalists.

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Related Topix: Journalism, Blog News, World News,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Payvand News of Iran

Deportation of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee "could backfire" on Morocco

Haidar, winner of the 2008 Robert F Kennedy human rights prize and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, had just flown back Laayoune, the main city in Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara, from a trip abroad.

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Related Topix: Activism, World News,

Wed Nov 18, 2009

TheNational

Morocco's new climate of distrust

LAAYOUNE, Western Sahara // Shot in the leg while fighting Moroccan soldiers and jailed for more than two decades, Sidi Mohamed Daddache has seen the worst of Morocco's treatment of those who question its rule of Western Sahara, the disputed territory that he calls home.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Activism, Mohamed Vi

Tue Nov 17, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Morocco: Sahrawi People Must Have Right to Choose Future, Urges Activist

Aminatou Haidar , one of the most prominent human rights activists in the liberation of the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara, was detained, then deported, by the Moroccan authorities on her arrival in the territory last Friday.

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Related Topix: Activism, World News, Africa, Prison, Algeria,

Sun Nov 15, 2009

International Monetary Fund

Morocco: Statement of an IMF Mission on the 2009 Article IV Consultation

An International Monetary Fund mission led by Mark Lewis visited Rabat from November 2-13, 2009, for the 2009 Article IV consultation with Morocco.

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Related Topix: World News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

CPJ Press Freedom Online

CPJ: End campaign against independent media in Morocco

The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Moroccan King Mohamed VI to order the release of a jailed editor and to put an end to the use of the judiciary to silence independent media.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Mohamed Vi, Journalism, Prison

Thu Nov 12, 2009

World News from Times Online

Monaco invites rich and famous to winter in Morocco

The State of Monaco has emerged as the unlikely backer of a new drive to brand Morocco as the next big second-home destination for the rich and famous.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Monaco, Travel, Morocco Travel,

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The View from Fez

Karpov opens chess school in Morocco

Chess players are relatively rare, but they can be seen. Those who play chess will sometimes do so in conditions that would bemuse a western player.

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Related Topix: Games, Chess, World News, Africa, Board Game,

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Manawatu Evening Standard

Morocco's most exotic city beguiles

In the light of the setting sun, everything is pink: the buildings, the soil and in the distance, a backdrop of the Atlas mountains, which carry a mantle of snow.

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Related Topix: Travel, Morocco Travel, World News,

Mon Nov 09, 2009

ShoppingBlog.com

Lindsay Lohan, Gerard Butler Attend Opening of Resort in Morocco

Lindsay Lohan and Gerard Butler were among several stars flown in to for the opening of the new five star Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida, Morocco.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Scoop

US State Dept: Clinton Speaks in Morocco at Forum for the Future

Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 9:59 am Speech: US State Department Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:47:06 -0600 Remarks at the Forum for the Future Marrakech, Morocco November 3, 2009 So it is a pleasure to join you for this discussion, and I especially recognize the significance of having governor – government ministers and civil society leaders talking ...

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Related Topix: World News

Sat Nov 07, 2009

News-Medical.Net

Research and Markets provides report on the medical device market in Morocco

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Medical Device Market: Morocco" report to their offering.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Medicine, Health

Fri Nov 06, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Western Sahara: 'Release Human Rights Activists,' AU Body Tells Morocco

Midrand - A majority of sixty-eight members of the Pan- African Parliament have adopted the motion to exert pressure on the government of the Kingdom of Morocco to release the seven human rights activists that were "abducted upon their return from visiting their families in the Saharawi refugee camps." The motion also stated that in view of the ...

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

680News

H1N1 vaccine clinic hours extended for Toronto

Toronto Public Health has extended its hours for the H1N1 vaccination clinics, effective Thursday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, World News

The Local - Sweden's News in English

Morocco expels Swedish diplomat

Morocco on Wednesday ordered the immediate departure of a Swedish diplomat accused of handing over official Moroccan documents to Western Saharan separatists.

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Related Topix: Travel, Morocco Travel, Sweden Travel, World News,

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Hampshire Chronicle

Sex And The City cast in Morocco

Sarah Jessica Parker has been pictured filming scenes for the new Sex And The City movie in Morocco.

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Related Topix: Sarah Jessica Parker, World News, Cynthia Nixon

CBS News

U.S.: Israeli Settlement Growth Must Stop

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, chats with her Moroccan counterpart Taib Fassi Fihri upon her arrival at Marrakech airport early on Nov.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories,

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