Morocco: Marrakesh Film Festival to Focus on Korea
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The View from Fez reports that the Marrakesh Film Festival plans to screen a record 44 films from South Korea this year.
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Wife of Famous Bulgarian-Born Artist Christo Dies at 74
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Jeanne-Claude, artist and wife of Bulgarian-born Christo, has died at 74, Bloomberg reports Thursday. Jeanne-Claude died Wednesday night at a New York hospital from complications of a brain aneurysm. Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon was born on June 13, 1935, in Casablanca, Morocco, to a French military family, according to a biography on the couple's Web site....
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Morocco: Reverse Expulsion of Sahrawi Activist
Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
(New York) - Morocco must reverse its expulsion of Sahrawi rights activist Aminatou Haidar and allow her to enter her country of nationality, Human Rights Watch said today. Spain must intercede with Morocco to ensure her return, Human Rights Watch added. read more
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why Cameroon Vs Morocco was only partially broadcast on
PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
By Innocent Chia Ask the top bras of Cameron Radio Television why it did not broadcast the World Cup 2010 qualifying encounter between the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Lions of Morocco? Doubling as qualifying match to the 2010...
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Why Morocco welcomed human rights activist Aminatou Haidar home by arresting her
Christian Science Monitor (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Human rights activist Aminatou Haidar, dubbed 'Gandhi' for her efforts to win Western Sahara's independence, launched a hunger strike after Morocco deported her this weekend.
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Morocco/Western Sahara: Reverse New Rule on Sahrawi Activists’ Contacts
Human Rights Watch (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
(New York) - Morocco is taking another regressive step on human rights by blocking "unauthorized" visits by foreigners to the homes of Sahrawi activists in Western Sahara, Human Rights Watch said today. read more
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Morocco: Sahrawi People Must Have Right to Choose Future, Urges Activist
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
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. Some weeks earlier, she visited Washington, DC to receive the Civil Courage Prize, sponsored by the U.S.-based Train Foundation. AllAfrica interviewed her there.
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Morocco: Remarks at the Forum for the Future
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
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 together about these issues of common concern. That may be too rare at sight, but it shouldn’t be, because our goal is to listen, learn, and discover new ways that we can work as partners for the good of the people that...
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Morocco: Remarks With Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi-Fihri
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, first of all, I wish to apologize in my name and on behalf of my colleague, the Honorable Secretary of State, for this delay over which we had no control, considering that we have had many bilateral and regional meetings.
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Indomitable Lions qualify
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Fes (Morocco): Cameroon beat Morocco 2-0 on Saturday to qualify for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.
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Western Sahara: Human Rights Awardee Detained, Deported by Morocco
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
In the wake of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's meeting with Moroccan King Mohammed VI last week, a prominent human rights activist was detained on her arrival in Western Sahara, which Morocco controls.
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Morocco expels militant
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Moroccan authorities expelled to the Canary Islands Saturday a Western Sahara activist close to the Polisario Front rebels.
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Western Sahara: RFK Center Condemns Morocco?s Detention of Decorated Human Rights Defender, Amintou Haidar
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Below is a letter by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights on the arrest of Western Sahara's human rights activist Aminatou Haidar.
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14 Students Left for Morocco
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Another batch of 14 students recently left Banjul for the Kingdom of Morocco, to pursue their first postgraduate degree programme in various fields of study.
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Morocco: Islamic Finance Banks
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
we are watching you [Fr] explains why you won't see any Islamic finance banks in Morocco anytime soon.
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Morocco - Country Profile available through Aarkstore Enterprise
aarkstore enterprise | 06/20/2009
This 32-page report will give you a complete snap-shot of Morocco's telecom environment, providing you with all the information you need to be successful in this market. It initially defines the country's economic and political environment keeping you abreast of any events that could impact the business environment in the near future. It then provides an overview of the country's regulatory environment,...
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Master Musicians of Joujouka Festival 5-7 June 2009 Joujouka, Jajouka, Morocco
johnnynyc | 03/02/2009
Saw this on line seems great. Get to stay with these Sufi musicians in their village. Master Musicians of Joujouka Festival 5-7 June 2009 Joujouka, Morocco The Master Musicians of Joujouka playing at Brian Jones 40th Anniversary Festival , 28 July, 2009 photo Jill Furmanovsky/RockArchive 2008 The Master Musicians announce their summer festival will be held 5-7 June 2009 in their village in Morocco....
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UK holidaymakers: Check local customs of your holiday destination, says Holidays-Direct
lauremondon | 01/28/2009
British holidaymakers heading outside the Euro-zone and taking holidays in Egypt, Morocco and Dubai especially, need to take into account local customs and cultures, warns online travel agency Holidays-Direct . Holidaymakers are opting for mid and long-haul destinations , alterative to the short-haul option due to the expense of taking a holiday in a European country with the Euro currency. John Pearce...
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