Moroccan schoolgirl beaten on bus for eating during Ramadan Al-Araby 2 days ago MoroccoA 14-year-old girl was verbally and physically assaulted by the driver in the city of Ouazzane for eating during the day in Ramadan.
Moroccan preacher issues fatwa against men wearing tight jeans during prayers to hide 'hideous' rears Al-Araby 2 days ago MoroccoSalafist preacher Hassan Kettani urged Muslim men to avoid tight garments in prayer, adding that it made their rear appear 'hideous'.
Algerian Uprising’s Regional Repercussions Lobe Log 1 week ago Opinionby Ghassan Michel Rubeiz On May 9, Algeria’s authorities arrested Louisa Hanoune and charged her with “conspiracy against the state”...
Trial opens in Moroccan teen gang rape case Al-Araby 5 days ago MoroccoThe trial of 12 men accused of kidnapping and gang raping a teenager has been adjourned until 25 June at the request of both sides.
Morocco: Law Misused to Silence Reporters Human Rights Watch 1 week ago MoroccoMoroccan authorities are using a law designed to keep people from falsely claiming professional credentials to bring criminal charges against...
Maghreb: Moroccoʹs PJD on course to self-destruct Qantara.de 2 weeks ago MoroccoBy drowning the PJD in procedures and decisions, Moroccoʹs ruling elite is using the same approach it applied to cripple another former...
Tensions Rising among Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE Lobe Log 3 weeks ago Opinionby Cinzia Bianco Despite recurring indications that King Mohammed VI of Morocco was due to visit King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh at the...
Bombardier puts Belfast wing-making plant up for sale The Guardian 3 weeks ago MoroccoFour thousand skilled jobs at risk in Northern Ireland as Canadian firm unveils sell-off.
Casablanca Fight Club Al Jazeera 4 weeks ago NewsA parking attendant and former champion runs a boxing school for youngsters dreaming of being the next Rocky.
A new successful approach to portfolio performance in the Maghreb that could work everywhere The World Bank 7 weeks ago EducationWhen it comes to improving portfolio performance, the Maghreb Country Management Unit (CMU) has found a solution that worked well: Partnering...
Lebanon chosen to pilot regional reforestation project The Daily Star 9 weeks ago NewsA four-year reforestation project aiming to help Mediterranean countries realize goals set out in light of the 2015 Paris climate agreement will...
At least 16 migrants killed in Morocco road crash Al-Araby 4 weeks ago MoroccoAt least 16 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died Saturday when the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into an irrigation canal.
Signs of Redemption Amidst Arab Political Upheavals in the Age of Trump Lobe Log 5 weeks ago Human Rightsby Emile Nakhleh The anti-regime convulsions currently underway in Algeria and Sudan are the latest version of an “Arab Spring” that...
Moroccan court upholds prison sentences against Hirak protesters Al Jazeera 5 weeks ago NewsAppeals court confirms prison sentence of activists linked to northern Morocco's Hirak movement.
Rape and abuse: the price of a job in Spain’s strawberry industry? The Guardian 6 weeks ago MoroccoTen Moroccan women say Spanish authorities have ignored claims they were trafficked, assaulted and exploited.
The Middle East and North Africa cannot miss the Fourth Industrial Revolution The World Bank 10 weeks ago EducationThe traditional route of industrialization for developing countries may no longer be available for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region....
The High Atlas Foundation's pro-poor approach: Future-proofing Morocco Qantara.de 16 weeks ago MoroccoIn Morocco, the High Atlas Foundation is running a pro-poor agro-forestry programme that aims to improve people’s livelihoods as well as...
