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Morocco opposition says monarchy still calls the shots

Source: Reuters, Dec 10 2012, 11:19am CST

RABAT (Reuters) - Reforms that took the wind out of Arab Spring protests in Morocco last year have proven hollow and real power still lies with King Mohammed and his advisors, the north African country's main opposition group said. The king appo ...

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Why Mideast Monarchies Survive

Source: Real Clear World  |   Jun 20 2013, 5:02am CDT

A startling fact has emerged from the Arab Spring that few have remarked upon: despite the pining for democracy by the Muslim masses, it's comparatively safe to be a king or sultan. Royal families have survived better in this age of upheaval than se ...

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Tasdeer from Qatar Development Bank promoting Qatari Export companies at Plast Expo 2013 in Morocco

Source: AME Info  |   Jun 20 2013, 3:20am CDT

. This year's edition of Plast Expo, which kick-started on Wednesday the 19th of June, is held at the International Fair Grounds of Casablanca stretching till the 22nd of June, 2013. With an impressive presence at the event, ...

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27 weeks ago


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"Morocco used to appear as the liberal, open country before. But now these countries have gone beyond Morocco and Morocco is embarrassed"


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News Analysis: Growing anti-Brotherhood uproar pressures Egypt's presidency

Source: SINA English  |   Jun 20 2013, 3:19am CDT

CAIRO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The growing voices against Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group, especially after President Mohamed Morsi appointed a number of controversial governors put extra pressure on his Islamist-oriented adminis ...

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Saudi index flat as most Gulf stock markets fall

Source: Zawya.com  |   Jun 19 2013, 10:44pm CDT

JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia's stock benchmark Tadawul All Share Index ended flat on Wednesday, losing 0.03 percent at 7,526.26 points. Elsewhere in the Gulf, except for Dubai and Abu Dhabi, all stock indices went south. Dubai index climbed 0. ...

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UAE charges 30 Egyptians, Emiratis over clandestine cell

Source: Middle East North Africa Financial Network  |   Jun 19 2013, 9:26pm CDT

(MENAFN - Arab News) A group of 30 Egyptians and Emiratis have been charged by the UAE authorities for allegedly setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a prosecutor said yesterday. The sus ...

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Egypt top cleric: Protests against Morsi permitted

Source: The State  |   Jun 19 2013, 3:07pm CDT

CAIRO — Egypt's top Muslim cleric declared Wednesday that peaceful protests against the president are permitted, in a snub to hard-line Islamist backers of Mohammed Morsi who declared that those behind opposition protest ...

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Morocco's ex-Olympic champ Khalid Skah arrested in France

Source: Bangkok Post  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:49pm CDT

French police on Wednesday arrested Morocco's former Olympic champion Khalid Skah over an extradition request linked to a fierce custody battle between the athlete and the Norwegian mother of his two children. Moroccan former Olympic champion Khalid ...

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UAE charges 30 over 'Muslim Brotherhood ties'

Source: Al Jazeera  |   Jun 19 2013, 1:13pm CDT

A group of 30 Egyptians and Emiratis have been charged by the UAE authorities for allegedly setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, a prosecutor has said. The suspects have been referred to the Gulf nation's State Security ...

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Secretary John Kerry to Visit Persian Gulf, Israel

Source: Arutz Sheva  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:45pm CDT

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will visit a series of Persian Gulf states and Israel on a trip which begins at the end of the week. Secretary Kerry is planning on convincing the heads of the Palestinia ...

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