King Mohammed VI, decides to fund reconstruction of Taroudant Grand Mosque,...
Rabat, May 14, 2013 (MAP) King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, decided to personally finance the reconstruction of the Taroudant Grand Mosque which was partially destroyed by fire, a statement...
View ArticleCasablanca loses Hollywood shine over growing slum
Sidi Moumen -May 15, 2013 (AFP) “There’s no water, no work and no future. There’s nothing at all here,” says Hamid bitterly as he walks through the sprawling slum of Sidi Moumen in Casablanca made...
View ArticleMorocco: an exception in the protection of Jewish Cultural Heritage
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 16, 2013 Can Jews and Muslims coexist and live peacefully together in one nation? This may seem impossible in regard to the amount of hatred most people...
View ArticleCultural and linguistic diversity, theme of a conference in Rabat
Rabat, May 17, 2013 (MAP) Morocco's High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), organize, from May 24 through 26 in Skhirat (suburbs of Rabat) the International Days on "Cultural and...
View ArticleAn art museum left unguarded in southern Morocco
By Rachid Khouya Morocco World News Smara, Morocco, May 23, 2013 The museum of Asli Bokarsh, located 11 km far from Smara on the main way to Laayoune, is at risk of being robbed and vandalized, as...
View Article‘Perilous Desert’ book warns of growing al-Qaeda threat in Africa’s Sahara
Washington, May 23, 2013 A new book published by the Carnegie Endowment says Al-Qaeda "has found an attractive base of supporters and recruits" in the Sahara/Sahel, echoing a May 13 UN Security Council...
View ArticleTrip into space with DiCaprio costs $1.55m
CANNES, France, May 24, 2103 (AFP) Leonardo DiCaprio is going to get closer to stars of a different kind as he heads into space aboard the Virgin Galactic, and a well-heeled bidder at the Cannes Film...
View ArticleMorocco’s Mohammed Rifi wins the X Factor Show’s title
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, May 24, 2013 The Moroccan Mohammed Rifi, a young Moroccan singer with very special voice, was named the winner of the Arabic version of the Xfactor....
View ArticleRihanna makes Moroccans wait at the opening show of Mawazine Festival
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, May 24, 2013 Sources close to MWN reported that the American singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known by her stage name Rihanna, who was scheduled to perform for...
View ArticleScantily clad on stage, Jessie J causes uproar in Morocco
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 26, 2013 English singer Jessie J’s appearance with only underwear on the stage of Festival Mawazine caused an uproar among the Moroccan public, who...
View ArticleLesbian love story wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
CANNES, France, May 26, 2013 (AFP) The sexually graphic lesbian love story "Blue is the Warmest Colour" on Sunday scooped the top Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival. French-Tunisian director...
View ArticleCNN’s 10 street food to try in Morocco
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, May 27, 2013 Travelers all over the world have generally three questions in mind before they land in their destination. Where to stay, what to see, and...
View ArticleThe American Legation in Tangier, America’s first foreign property
Ny Hajar Slaoui Morocco World News Tangier, May 28, 2013 Morocco is the first country to recognize the United States, in December 1777.Through his representative in Tangier, the Sultan of Morocco...
View Article“Welcome Morocco”: Brussels Welcomes Moroccan Cinema
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, May 29, 2013 Moroccan cinema which has attracted international attention over the last two decades for its thematic and technical qualities and also for the...
View ArticleMoroccan Pastry: a recipe for brioche with raisins
By Layla Dahamou Morocco World News Taroudant, May 29, 2013 Morocco is also known for its sweet pastry. Some are really traditional while others have a modem touch because of the openness of Moroccan...
View ArticleThe National Theater Mohammed V to Perform For the First Time in US
By Sarah Introna Morocco World News New Jersey, May 29, 2013 The National Theater Mohammed V will perform in the United States for the first time in Washington D.C. on June 28 and in New York City on...
View ArticleMy childhood, Career and Life – Short Story
By Amine Slimani Morocco World News Rabat, May 27, 2013 I have been told that my parents were exhilarated by the news when they heard that I was a girl as they had already been blessed with a boy. My...
View ArticleMawazine Festival: the brothers give a concert in memory of Michael Jackson
By youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 30, 2013 Mawazine Festival: the brothers give a concert in memory of Michael Jackson On Tuesday night, The Jacksons, the legendary soul figures from...
View ArticleMawazine Festival attracts 370,000 people in one day
By Tarik El Barakah Morocco World News Rabat, May 30, 2013 370.000 is the number of people who attended Mawazine festival in just one day and the party isn’t over yet. "Maroc Cultures", the body...
View Article‘Save your soul’: Stars urge Alicia Keys to cancel Israel gig
June 1, 2013 R&B star Alicia Keys is being pressured this week by celebrities to join an anti-Israel boycott and cancel her upcoming concert in Tel Aviv. Alice Walker, author of “The Color Purple,”...
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