Adnan Farzat’s novel “The Ember of Spites”: A Prophecy for the Syrian Revolution
Rabat - Adnan Farazat is not only a brilliant writer and a journalist, but also an intellectual interested in the dialogue among civilizations. Adnan was born in Deir ez-Zor in Syria. But, due to his...
View ArticleIndia’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex
New Delhi - India's Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a colonial-era law criminalising homosexuality in a landmark judgment that crushes activists' hopes for guarantees on sexual freedom in the world's...
View ArticleSyria regime opponent wins top Egypt literature prize
CAIRO - Syrian writer Khaled Khalifa, a veteran opponent of the ruling Baath party, has won the Naguib Mahfouz literature prize from the American University in Cairo, organisers said on Thursday. The...
View ArticleMaroc Expo highlights Morocco in Netherlands
By Maha Naami Rabat - An exhibition, the first of its kind will be held in the heart of the Netherlands on the 28th and 29th of December under the name The Maroc Expo. The Maroc Expo which will take...
View ArticleA Moroccan Painting Auctioned for MAD 3.5 Million
Casablanca- According to news outlet Le360, a painting by Moroccan painter, Ahmed Cherkaoui entitled, "Myriam, Casa" (73 x 92 cm), was auctioned for MAD 3.5 million on Saturday, in Casablanca....
View ArticleRumi’s Reunion Night
KONYA - The ten-day commemoration for Rumi's death culminates in the centuries-old Sufi ritual of whirling as Rumi celebrates reunion with God on the "Reunion Night." Commemorators of the death of...
View ArticleWhat makes Boumalne Dades a top tourist destination in Morocco?
By El Houssaine Naaim Tinjdad, Morocco - Boumalne Dades, an appealing little town in the Tinghir province, is located in southeast Morocco along the national road number 10, which connects Tinghir and...
View ArticleEssaouira, Fez and Marrakech among top five best cities in Africa and the...
Taroudant- Condé Nast Traveler world magazine has released its pick for the ten top cities in Africa and Middle East with Fez, Marrakech and Essaouira on the list. The American magazine ranked Fez,...
View ArticleMoroccan Fans Worldwide Cross Their Fingers for Raja Casablanca
Rabat - These are the last minutes that separate us from the final battle: Raja Casablanca against FC Bayern Munich, December’s cold, doesn’t appease the fire of excitement in Moroccan’s hearts, inside...
View Article“Queen of the Desert,” another International Movie with a Moroccan Fragrance
Casablanca - “Morocco has its own Hollywood,” said a reporter on France 24 previously. The reporter alluded to Morocco’s exotic city, Ouarzazate, now deemed as “the Mecca” of prominent international...
View ArticleIs Justin Bieber retiring? His tweet says he is…
Los Angeles- Teen pop megastar Justin Bieber has set Twitter ablaze with a message suggesting he may be stepping away from the stage -- just as his new movie hits theaters on Christmas Day. "My...
View ArticleThe Rainy Mountain – Poem
Tunis - On the top of it And down to the river The rain drops Are carefully falling. Around, everything Looks up in wonder The mountain too But always up amazing Never has it looked down, Before, now...
View ArticleMoroccan crafts week opens in Doha
Doha - The Moroccan craft week was opened on Wednesday in Doha's Katara cultural village by Morocco's handicraft, social and solidarity economy Fatima Marouane, in the presence of several Qatari...
View ArticleThe revolting voice – Poem
By Kaouthar Ait Ali - Al Hocima, I've heard a rageous noise, Of the free people's voice, I've witnessed a courageous fight, Where there is no light, ******* The wild stubborn ambition, Of a powerful...
View ArticleIn Pictures: Marrakech, the favorite city of international celebrities
Marrakech- Marrakesh, the first African tourist destination, attracts several international celebrities every year. This year a number of international stars, such as Reald Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo,...
View ArticleEgypt turmoil turns tourist hub Luxor into ghost town
Luxor — Tourists once flocked to Luxor for its ancient treasures, but as Egypt witnesses sweeping political upheavals, the visitors have simply vanished from this famed temple city. Christmas used to...
View ArticleSpring is coming despite winter – Poem
Tunis When, On an equal footing, Sadness is fought And happiness sought With both solitary And collective spirits And based on shared Love and understanding, ******* Beauty and Truth Will certainly...
View ArticleMWN’s Controversial Trinity: Latifa Ahrar, Dounia Batma and Sina
Casablanca - And the personality of the year is…—this is the prevalent subject matter of an abundance of articles that have recently been published on Moroccan media (both print and virtual). How about...
View ArticleLatifa Ahrar denies having mimicked Quranic Verses
Casablanca- In a recent interview with news outlet Hesspress, Moroccan actress Latifa Ahrar denied having mocked the Quran in her previous interview with Hamid Berrada on his show Mais Encore,...
View Article‘Morocco in thousand colors’, IMA’s event held under theme of diversity and...
Marrakech - The event by the Arab World Institute (IMA) "Morocco in thousand colors" will be held under the theme of Morocco's diversity and pluralism, IMA's president Jack Lang said on Thursday. This...
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