Thursday 29th July, 2010
Africans domesticated donkeys 5,000 years ago
The partnership between people and the ancestors of today's donkeys was sealed by mobile, pastoral people who recruited animals to help them survive the harsh Saharan landscape in northern Africa some 5,000 years ago, according to genetic investigators.
Congressman Wolf urges Administration to "find its voice" on human rights
US Congressman Frank Wolf, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission delivered a speech in the House of Representatives urging the Obama Administration to "find its voice" on human rights. I...
Morocco supports Palestinian President for 'serious and permanent' talks with Israel, FM says
Cairo - Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri reiterated Morocco's support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for "serious and permanent" talks with Israel that lead to the establishment of a Palesti...
Moroccan king marks anniversary with clemency
General SourcesRABAT (AFP) – King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday granted pardons or reduced sentences to nearly 1,000 people to mark his 11 years on the throne, the justice ministry said. Of the 980 pri...
Morocco: Marijuana Economy Goes up in Smoke
Morocco BoardFor generations this remote mountainous town has been the heart of Morocco's cannabis-growing area, where growers earned a reasonable living from cultivating marijuana. Although growing cannabis was ...
Senegalese court agrees to extradite three Moroccans charged with terrorism
Maghreb Arabe PresseDakar - A Senegalese court agreed, on Thursday, to extradite three Moroccans, arrested a few weeks ago in Dakar (capital of Senegal), on charges of terrorism.
Why Florida Is the Best Senate Race in the Nation
General SourcesAh, Florida: Scarface, Disney, Golden Girls, Seinfeld's parents, Tiger, Elian, Crockett, Tubbs, sugar, swamps, spring training, LMFAO, oranges, chads, (Jimmy) Buffett, Marino, Lebron and so much more,...
Migration & Development Experiences of Morocco and Mexico
Morocco BoardOver the second half of the 20th century, Mexico and Morocco have evolved into main sources of predominantly low-skilled migrant labor in the United States and the European Union, respectively. Despi...
Morocco's evangelical Christians : Stop preaching or get out
The EconomistEVANGELICAL Christians in the poor world are rarely accused of undermining public order. All the more surprising, then, that in recent months around a hundred have been deported from Morocco for just ...
GE Fuel-Flexible Gas Turbines Selected to Help Meet a Growing Demand for Electricity in Morocco
General SourcesNews ) will supply fuel-flexible gas turbine technology for the Kenitra Power Plant, which will help the Office National de l’Electricité (ONE) of Morocco meet an increasing demand for electricit...
Senegal to extradite Moroccan alleged 'terrorists'
General SourcesDAKAR (AFP) – An appeal court in Senegal on Thursday gave the green light for the extradition of three Moroccans accused of terrorism, but their fate depends on a presidential decree, their lawy...
Depleted Supersport facing daunting task
General SourcesSouth African champions SuperSport United have a mountain to climb when they tackle FUS de Rabat in the Moroccan capital on Sunday night in their African Confederations Cup third round, second leg cla...
Rulers of Sharjah and Fujairah greet King of Morocco on Throne Day
WAMJul 29, 2010 - 04:19 - WAM President, VP congratulate Moroccan King on throne day Sharjah, 29th July 2010 (WAM) -- Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al ...
Morocco, hub of stability and development: French official
Moroccan Business NewsMorocco is a hub of stability and development in a problem-laden region, French State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche said on Tuesday.
Maroc Telecom's turnover rises 6% in 2010 first-half
Moroccan Business NewsMoroccan main telecommunication company Maroc Telecom's turnover rose by 6% year-on-year in the 2010 first-half, reaching 15.5 billion dirhams ($1.8 billion).
Ajman Ruler congratulates King of Morocco
WAMJul 29, 2010 - 02:09 - WAM Ajman, July 29th, 2010 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ajman has sent a congratulatory cable to King Mohamm...
Moroccan youths at NASA space camp
Maghreb Arabe PresseThis is a totally new and rewarding experience for these twelve boys and girls, aged 15-17, who will travel to Huntsville, Alabama, to learn what it takes to be an astronaut. "I am very happy to be on...
Golden Briton Farah breaks Spanish hearts
General SourcesJuly 29, 2010, Thursday BARCELONA: Britain’s Mo Farah broke Spanish hearts on Tuesday as he sped away from home favourite Ayad Lamdassem on the final lap for a comprehensive victory in the men’s 1...
NK Maribor v Hibernian
General SourcesHibernian will be without Sol Bamba for the Europa League third qualifying round first leg against Maribor.The Ivory Coast defender reported back late after his World Cup exertions and was not conside...
48 hours in Aleppo, Syria
General SourcesALEPPO, Syria - Architectural gems spanning a sweep of human history hide behind nondescript doors in Syria’s second city. Understated carpets are prized by collectors and the cuisine incorporates a...
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