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In Morocco, The Arab Spring's Mixed BountyRelatives of Abdelwahab Zaydoun, a 27-year-old Moroccan who set himself on fire to protest his unemployment and died from his burns, react to his death in Casablanca last month.
Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 23:51
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Last fall, the New Jersey Defamation League that's driving much of recent cable television sent several of its members on a mission overseas.
Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 22:46
African Lion 12 ready to roar: Marine Forces Africa conducts final planning conference
Marine Forces Africa conducted the final planning conference for African Lion 12 at several locations in Agadir, Morocco, to include the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces southern headquarters facilities, Jan.
Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 14:47
Vivid tapestries bring ancient battle to life at Meadows
There is no record of King Afonso V of Portugal having a public relations person, but in the aftermath of his successful campaigns into North Africa in the late 1470s, he found a way to announce his military victories so that no one was likely to forget that it was he who wrested control of the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco.
Topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 02:18
Small Cap Focus: London listing of Tangiers Petroleum provides funds...
The London listing of Tangiers Petroleum last Friday kicks off what is expected to be an incredibly busy and exciting year.
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 18:58
Emir ratifies Qatar-Morocco agreement
Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday issued the Decree No.
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 12:39
Sofia Coppola's Marni for H&M commercial has landed
Now that Jason Wu for Target is pretty much done and dusted we can focus all our attention on the upcoming Marni for H&M collaboration.A Therefore, the highly anticipated commercial couldn't have come at a better time! We've been looking forward to it from the second we learnt the legendary Sofia Coppola would be directing it, and she hasn't let us ... (more)
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 10:34
Blue-Eyed Devil: West's understanding of Arab Spring shallow, narcissistic
Three days after finals last semester, I boarded an airplane at George Bush International bound for the Kingdom of Morocco.
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 07:29
"Attijariwafa Bank (ATW) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review" Published
The company's banking activities includes personal and professional banking, corporate banking, international banking, and investment banking.
Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 19:25
Morocco arrests 3 accused of plotting attacks
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Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 15:21
Morocco king pardons jailed Islamist leaders
RABAT: Morocco's King Mohammed issued pardons to several leading Islamists who rights groups say were unfairly jailed, signalling a less hardline approach after moderate Islamists came to power in an election last year.
Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 13:21
Recent Study: Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
It is engaged in exploration, production and exploitation of various hydrocarbons and mineral resources.
Topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 03:42
Marrakesh sexpress
On the streets, it's easy to catch the eye of local men aiming for a tryst, but don't assume they think of themselves as gay.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 22:27
Can 2012 - the Home Stretch
[Nation] The first cull is done. It's goodbye to eight teams and the battle continues for the remaining eight.
AllAfrica | 04-Feb-2012 19:54
Global Sufi music fest in capital
New Delhi, Feb 4 : Sufi musicians from five countries will be in the capital Feb 6-8 for an International Sufi Festival to promote greater cultural contacts and soft diplomacy.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 18:18
The lady gangsta fantasy of M.I.A.'s video for 'Bad Girls'
Today M.I.A., aka Maya Arulpragasam, debuted her video for new single "Bad Girls," working again with "Born Free" co-conspirator Romain Gavras.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 14:03
M.I.A premieres "Bad Girls" video on Noisey - Vice's new YouTube Channel
SANTA MONICA, CA January 25, 2012 "Bad Girls," the newest track to be released from global music revolutionary M.I.A., will debut on Monday, January 30th at 2:30 p.m. EST on Pitchfork.com . "Bad Girls," officially available worldwide on January 31st, was recorded in Miami and produced by Danja .
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 09:59
Moroccan govt calls for calm after riots
An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia although conditions remain fragile and could worsen, the UN says.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 05:49
Vivid tapestries bring ancient battle to life at Meadows
There is no record of King Afonso V of Portugal having a public relations person, but in the aftermath of his successful campaigns into North Africa in the late 1470s, he found a way to announce his military victories so that no one was likely to forget that it was he who wrested control of the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 01:35
M.I.A. Takes Her 'Bad Girl' Attitude To Morocco In New Video: Watch
In anticipation of her fourth full-length, the singer released "Bad Girls," a new single that is a reworked version of a track on her "Vicki Leekx" mixtape.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 20:30
M.I.A. 'Bad Girls' video premieres
Today M.I.A.'s video for her brand new track, "Bad Girls," premieres exclusively on YouTube.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 17:21
Morocco Bow Out With Niger Win
[Ghanaian Chronicle] Morocco bowed out of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on a high note after beating Niger 1-0 in their Group C encounter on Tuesday in Libreville.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 13:58
Morocco predicts lower growth for 2012
RABAT: Morocco's finance minister predicted Thursday the kingdom's growth rate for 2012 would drop to 4.2 percent because of the economic crisis in Europe.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 00:47
Scavolini Makes Plans to Grow in 2012
In 2011, the company moved forward with new openings in Cyprus, Singapore and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France.
Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 20:37
Sahrawi Arab Republic President Sends Message to Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda - A verbal message from the president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abedel Aziz, to his Angolan counterpart, José Eduardo dos Santos, was transmitted Thursday in Luanda.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 17:55
Art and fashion find their nexus in a Los Angeles creative couple
Artist MoshA© Elimelech and his wife, fashion designer Shelli Segal, at their Burbank home and studio.
Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 02:59
Morocco wants Syria consensus
Uprising: Will Emerging Markets Shape or Shake the World Economy Will Emerging Markets Shape or Shake the World Economy? Now R275.95 buy now Rabat - Morocco, the only Arab country currently sitting on the UN Security Council, vowed on Wednesday to push for a consensus resolution on the deadly crisis in Syria.
Topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 23:54
Algeria, Morocco Agree To Open Borders
CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria and Morocco have agreed to reopen their borders, closed since 1994.
Topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 23:54
Race to save six oarsman adrift on life raft
A cargo ship was rushing to the rescue of a champion Irish rower and five UK oarsmen adrift in the North Atlantic early this morning after a record-breaking rowing adventure ended in disaster.
Topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 16:46
Fresh wheat setbacks send prices rising, again
Morocco joined the list of countries on grains investors' at-risk list as concerns for Ukraine shifted up a gear, with an estimate that more than half winter sowings could be lost.
Topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 12:36
Morocco/Niger: Nation Bow Out With Niger Win
CAF (Giza)-Morocco bowed out of the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations on a high note after beating Niger 1-0 in their Group C encounter on Tuesday in Libreville.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 08:38
Cinema opens up for Morocco's blind
As Aziz Bouallouchen walks into the foyer of a plush cinema in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, he is given not a pair of 3D glasses that one can expect to find in many cinemas around the world but a pair of headphones.
Topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 03:07
Atlas Lions Finally Manage a Growl, but Fail to Roar
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Morocco finally got the win they were looking for at the African Nations Cup finals. But their performance was again unconvincing as they exited the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Niger in Libreville on Tuesday.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 22:56
VIDEO: Marrakesh launches cinema for blind
For Aziz Bouallouchen, a Moroccan student who lost much of his sight in 2005, the chance to go along to the cinema to watch a film was always very remote.
Topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 08:33
Atlantic Odyssey transatlantic rowing bid fails as boat capsizes
Mark Beaumont, one of the six-man crew of the Sara G, on a previous adventure, a record-breaking round-the-world cycling challenge that ended in front of the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris.
Topix.net | 31-Jan-2012 03:19
Marrakech Under New Ownership
A Marrakech , the Moroccan eatery on Bloomfield Avenue that specialized in dishes like lamb tangine, is now under new ownership.
Topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 16:10
Morocco/Niger: Atlas Lions Likely to Have Upper Hand in Final Game
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-On the face of it, Morocco and Niger have nothing but pride to play for in their final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier in Libreville on Tuesday.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 14:09
Top 10 half-term getaways
Get back to nature with a Cornish farm stay. Trewartha Cottage, sleeping eight, is set on a traditional, family-run farm overlooking the sea near St Mawes, on the stunning Roseland peninsula.
Topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 12:00
Gabon/Morocco: Nation Parties After Big Victory
Nation (Nairobi)-The celebrations in and out of Stade de l'Amitie were understandably frenzied from players and fans at the end, as Gabonese President Ali Bongo joined the excited team for a jig inside their changing room.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 20:19
Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 14:22
Morocco/Gabon: Gabon in Dramatic Win Over Morocco
CAF (Giza)-Co-hosts Gabon scored a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory over Morocco and ensure passage to the quarter finals of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations . The pulsating match played in Libreville had drama goals and a roller-coaster of emotions but ended with scenes of dubilation for the home side and disappointment for the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 13:30
On The Road: Slippers, saffron, and a game of hide and souk in Marrakech
It had all started so well. An early encounter with a babouche salesman resulted in a 50 per cent discount on his original price.
Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 08:55
The New Frontiersman: Africa, Middle East to receive free Wikipedia mobile access
Pro-democracy protesters march through a lower income neighborhood in Casablanca, Morocco, on Sunday denouncing the newly elected government and the king.
Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 04:36
British Actress Imogen Poots Stars in the New Marni for H&M Ad
Thanks to the resourceful folks over at The Fashion Spot , the very first Marni for H&M promo image has been leaked-and boy, is it pretty.
Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 00:22
Co-Hosts Seal Quarterfinal Spot With Last Minute Goal
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarterfinal place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco.
AllAfrica | 27-Jan-2012 23:05
Gabon Into Quarters After Remarkable Morocco Win
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Gabon made it into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a classic and almost surreal 3-2 win over Morocco here on Thursday.
AllAfrica | 27-Jan-2012 23:03