Morocco NewsNews on Morocco continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Morocco's Movie Productions worth $111 million- August 14, 2008 Some 17 foreign movies were shot in Morocco during the first half of 2008, worth some $ 111 million, which is "a record that has never been achieved before," according to the Moroccan Cinematographic Center .http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/moroccos-movie-productions-worth-111-million?fr... Morocco: Student Activist Arrested for Criticising Authorities (Page 1 of 1)- August 13, 2008 Arabic Network for Human Rights Information PRESS RELEASE 12 August 2008 ANHRI calls on the Moroccan authorities to release Jadda Boubkar, a 22-year-old student and prisoner of opinion, who was arrested while ...http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/morocco-student-activist-arrested-for-criticisi... EU to review Morocco-Spain tunnel project (Magharebia.com)- August 13, 2008 Morocco and Spain are working to finalise plans for a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, to present to a joint EU-Moroccan commission in October.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/eu-to-review-morocco-spain-tunnel-project-magha... Jake Gyllenhaal: Studly on the Set- August 13, 2008 ... was spotted showing off his outstanding physique while filming "Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time" yesterday (August 11) in Morocco, North Africa. ...http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/jake-gyllenhaal-studly-on-the-set?fromrss=1 Message from Morocco- August 13, 2008 Ann Herbert is living on the eastern coast of Africa, volunteering in Morocco with the Peace Corps.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/message-from-morocco?fromrss=1 The Diversity of Origins in Morocco- August 12, 2008 Moroccan Arabic, also known as Darija, is the dialect spoken in everyday life in Morocco, as opposed to the official communications of governmental and other public bodies which use Modern Standard Arabic, as is the case in most Arabic-speaking countries, while a mixture of French and Darija is used in Business. Native speakers typically consider Darija a dialect because it is not a literary language and because it lacks prestige compared to Standard Arabic (Fus'ha). Its vocabulary and...http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/the-diversity-of-origins-in-morocco?fromrss=1 Moroccans divided on loud prayer calls- August 12, 2008 The muezzins' calls echo well before daybreak, summoning the Muslim faithful to daily prayers and reminding foreign tourists in the Moroccan capital how far they are from home.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/moroccans-divided-on-loud-prayer-calls?fromrss=... Morocco praised by broadcaster- August 12, 2008 Broadcaster Jo Sinnott has spoken positively of the investment potential that Morocco currently offers.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/morocco-praised-by-broadcaster?fromrss=1 The Canadian Press: Uproar over loud prayer calls in Muslim Morocco- August 12, 2008 The muezzins' calls echo well before daybreak, summoning the Muslim faithful to daily prayers and reminding foreign tourists in the Moroccan capital how far they are from home.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/the-canadian-press-uproar-over-loud-prayer-call... Uproar Over Loud Prayer in Muslim Morocco- August 11, 2008 The Associated Press 6 comments The muezzins' calls echo well before daybreak, summoning the Muslim faithful to daily prayers and reminding foreign tourists in the Moroccan capital how far they are from home.http://www.topix.net/world/morocco/2008/08/uproar-over-loud-prayer-in-muslim-morocco?fromr... |