Bac exams wrap up in Morocco
06/06/2008
From June 3rd through June 5th, Morocco conducted its annual round of bac exams. Now that it is finally over, students, teachers and parents react to this year's tests.Continue...
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National festival revives Algerian interest in theatre
06/06/2008
Algeria's national professional theatre festival ended this week after bringing a rich and varied selection of stage plays to Algiers. Theatre fans welcomed the event as a show of Algeria's commitment to supporting the "Fourth Art".Continue...
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New TV channel to promote Moroccan film production
06/06/2008
Morocco's newest TV channel "Aflam" airs both national and international movies around the clock to foster a film culture and encourage cinema in the Kingdom.Continue...
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Religious tolerance flourishes on Tunisia's Djerba Island
06/06/2008
On Djerba Island, Muslim and Jews attend the same school and a Muslim woman supervises a Greek Orthodox church. This spirit of coexistence and tolerance earned Djerba the title of "Island of Dreams".Continue...
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More development needed to combat terrorism, Italian official notes in Algiers
06/06/2008
Commenting on the terrorist bombing attack outside the Algerian capital on Thursday (June 5th), Italian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Stefania...Continue...
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EU counter-terrorism experts to assist Mauritania
06/06/2008
A team of EU experts will visit Mauritania, Niger, and Mali in the coming week to carry out needs assessments for their efforts to combat extremist g...Continue...
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Mauritanian teachers strike to protest low wages
06/06/2008
Mauritanian members of the country's Trade Union of Secondary Education Teachers are on strike to press for higher pay, local press reported. Initial...Continue...
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Moroccan NGO voices concern over prisoners on hunger strike
06/06/2008
Morocco's Forum de la Dignité pour les Droits de l'Homme (FDDH) deplored the poor health of 267 prisoners on hunger strike in the country, Ansa repor...Continue...
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Tunisair looking for strategic investors
06/06/2008
Tunisia's flagship airline Tunisair said it plans to sell a 15% stake in the company and even more stock shares "to a strategic investor, but the gov...Continue...
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Tunisian government to privatise state oil company ETAP
06/06/2008
The Tunisian government plans to sell its 51% majority stake in the country's state-owned oil company Enterprises Tunisienne d'Activités Petrolières...Continue...
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Maghreb visitors boost tourism in Tunisia
06/06/2008
An 8.6% increase in the number of Maghreb visitors to Tunisia during the first five months of 2008 contributed to a 4.1% total increase in tourists,...Continue...
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Tunisia, Morocco advance in latest FIFA rankings
06/06/2008
Morocco moved up five places up in the FIFA rankings to 40th position, the football organisation announced on Wednesday (June 5th). Tunisia moved up...Continue...
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FAR Rabat wins national championship
06/06/2008
FAR Rabat ensured its twelfth Moroccan football league title, after drawing 1-1 with KAC Kenitra on Wednesday (June 4th). Although one match remains...Continue...
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Russian cyclist holds Tour du Maroc lead
06/06/2008
Russia's Alexey Shchebelin won the 7th stage of Tour du Maroc on Thursday (June 5th), MAP reported, retaining the yellow jersey. He completed the 145...Continue...
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Algeria loses to Italy in Olympic volleyball qualifier
06/06/2008
Algeria lost 3-0 to Italy's undefeated team on Wednesday (June 4th) at the Olympic qualifying volleyball tournament in Tokyo. Following a day of rest...Continue...
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