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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies
May - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a sharp slowdown in Russia would drag down...
A dramatic decline in international terrorism is possible only if the US joins other cultures on an equal footing
While limited and operation-specific cooperation between the US and Russian security agencies is possible and in fact inevitable, a real alliance in the “war on terrorism” seems highly unrealistic...
Mideast tourism fair reflects gap between Gulf, traditional destinations
Dubai - The four-day Arabian Travel Market ( ATM) in Dubai shows an increasing gap between the booming Gulf states and countries affected by the Arab turmoil....
Hezbollah says Syria will supply it weapons
Syria will supply “game-changing” weapons to Hezbollah, the chief of the Lebanese militant group, Hassan Nasrallah, said on Thursday.
He made...
Gerard Wynn : Morocco is paying too much for solar power
May 8 (Reuters) - Morocco is set to pay more for its solar power than far richer countries such as Germany and should switch tack to cheaper solar technologies that can compete better with wind, oil...
Gaddafi's ex-spy chief suffers "passive torture" in jail: daughter
Tripoli - A daughter of Muammar Gaddafi's jailed former intelligence chief accused Libya on Thursday of denying him access to a lawyer, family visits and exercise and she likened his detention to...
BP delays Algeria projects as security, terms deter investors
London - BP is delaying two major Algerian gas projects as foreign energy firms seek security guarantees after a deadly Islamist attack, and press the government to soften its investment terms....
Italy's market watchdog seeks stronger oversight powers
Italy's stock market watchdog should have wider powers to fight corporate wrongdoing, including that of removing board members of listed companies, its head said on Monday. The call by Consob...
Morocco's BMCE Bank to raise $500 million in bond issue
Morocco's BMCE Bank is preparing to raise $500 million via a foreign bond issue to reinforce its financial resources, the bank said on Thursday. The Morocco's second-private lender to issue what...
Layoune: pro-polisario throwing stones at the police (part III)
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Layoune: pro-polisario throwing stones at the police
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Layoune: pro-polisario throwing stones at the police (part II)
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The Price of Stability in Algeria
Algeria’s regime has so far escaped the revolts that overturned other governments in the Arab world. It has held off unrest primarily by redistributing the country’s substantial oil revenues, but...
Fastnet has three years to find oil and sell up
Fastnet Oil & Gas has given itself three years to find oil and sell up, in a move it hopes will replicate the success of fellow Irish explorer, Cove Energy. "If we're still around in three...
Niger: la BM prévoit un programme de partenariat de 654 millions de dollars
Washington - La Banque mondiale prévoit une nouvelle Stratégie de partenariat national sur quatre ans pour le Niger d'un montant de 654 millions de dollars, portant sur l'environnement des affaires...
Pro-Polisario teenager throws stones at Moroccan Police
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Dismantling of an Islamist cell that incited suicide bombings
Rome - The Italian police announced on Tuesday the dismantling of an Islamist cell based in Apulia (south-east), which had branches abroad and urged its members to suicide attacks....
SYMPHOS 2013 in Agadir from May 6 to 10
Agadir - The 2nd International Symposium on Innovation and Technology in the phosphate industry (SYMPHOS 2013) will be held from May 6 to 10 in Agadir, on the initiative of the Office Cherifien des...
Saharan Agriculture : three major development programs for the benefit of 10 provinces in the South
Action plans three major integrated Saharan agriculture development programs will be set up soon, announced on Monday by the Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development Rachid Benaissa, and...
Mimouni El Houssaine presents "The Scales of Time" at the Tindouf Gallery Marrakech
Lemag: "In Mimouni’s native land with its ocher, red, yellow and other shades is his main capital for creation Wherever he goes and whatever he paints this is the fundamental relationship of all...