Tetouan festival places spotlight on Moroccan women
20/06/2008
Tetouan is gearing up to host the first "Voix de femmes, voies du future" (Voices of women, paths to the future) festival from July 3rd-5th. The event will pay tribute to the courage, creativity and dedication of Moroccan women.Continue...
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Algeria's top football clubs spend millions to attract talent
20/06/2008
The bidding war among Algerian football clubs to sign next season's talent is in full swing. Contract offers are hitting "astronomical" sums as team presidents compete to get the winning line-up.Continue...
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Rising Maghreb leaders bring home new skills and impressions from the US
20/06/2008
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict in the Middle East and the media have all deepened the rift between the United States and the Arab-Muslim world. To bridge the divide, a unique people-to-people exchange programme brings young leaders from Arab countries to the United States to travel and learn alongside their American peers.Continue...
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Three men convicted for deadly Casablanca factory fire
20/06/2008
Nearly two months after a Casablanca mattress factory fire killed 55 workers, a Moroccan court sentenced the owner of Rosamor Ameublements to four ye...Continue...
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African, South American trade ministers hold first joint conference in Morocco
20/06/2008
African and South American trade ministers ended their first conference Thursday (June 19th) in Marrakesh with an agreement to work within the World...Continue...
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Mauritania stops two boats bound for Europe
20/06/2008
The Mauritanian coast guard intercepted two boats with 65 would-be immigrants off the coast of Nouadhibou on Thursday (June 19th), AP reported. Mauri...Continue...
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Italy donates veterinary medicines to Mauritanian farmers
20/06/2008
The Mauritanian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock approved receipt Wednesday (June 18th) of veterinary medicines offered by Italy through the UN...Continue...
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Algeria's unemployment rate drops to 12.3% in June
20/06/2008
Algeria's unemployment rate fell to 12.3% in June from 13.8% nine months ago, APS quoted Labour, Employment and Social Security Minister Tayeb Louh a...Continue...
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Qatar Petroleum considers Tunisian oil refinery construction
20/06/2008
State-owned Qatar Petroleum is in the final stage of a feasibility study on building an oil refinery in Tunisia, Energy Minister Afif Chelbi was quot...Continue...
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ASE Central Algiers win women's football cup
20/06/2008
Female footballers ASE Central Algiers snatched the Algeria Cup by defeating Afak Relizane in the final on Wednesday (June 18th), APS reported. Fatih...Continue...
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Morocco defeats Algeria in Arab ice hockey tournament
20/06/2008
Morocco's national team outskated Algeria 9-4 to post their first win of the inaugural Arab Ice Hockey tournament Wednesday (June 18th) in Abu Dhabi....Continue...
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Track championship in Tunisia draws top Arab juniors
20/06/2008
More than 250 athletes from 15 Arab countries are taking part in the Arab Junior Athletics Championships opening in Radès on Friday (June 20th), TAP...Continue...
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Tunisia to host Mediterranean fencing championship
20/06/2008
The 5th Mediterranean Fencing Championship, set to begin June 28th in Tunisia, will coincide with the creation of the Mediterranean Sports Union, Tun...Continue...
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