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INTERVIEW morocco : Algerian cartoonist Slim: 'We have to protect human hands, not human rights'

Algerian cartoonist Slim: 'We have to protect human hands, not human rights'

Few Algerians don’t know who Slim is. Not a lot of Europeans know him. Yet the 66-year-old cartoonist provides the sharpest view on the society of his time, of the 'Arab spring' in Tunisia and Egypt, but also on the society where no revolution took place: Algeria

by Sarah Marmouz @ // 09/02/12

morocco, comics, caricature, arab spring, culture calendar, tunisia, culture

FOCUS morocco : Arab spring in Morocco: royalists recognise indigenous language

Arab spring in Morocco: royalists recognise indigenous language

Large-scale protests, like those seen on 20 February 2011, continue to be a familiar sight in Morocco. We talk to young Moroccans whose demands follow in the footsteps of the Arab spring – democracy, freedom, social justice – albeit with a royalist twist

by Iris Nadolny @ // 30/01/12

morocco, germany, protest, maghreb, arab spring, revolution, society

ANALYSIS morocco : Arab spring 2011 and Europe’s fall of communism in 1989

Arab spring 2011 and Europe’s fall of communism in 1989

As the Maghreb goes through its transitions, a look at the lessons learned from central and eastern Europe. Opinion from Daniel Novotny, deputy director of the research centre at the association for international affairs in Prague

by Daniel Novotny @ // 24/05/11

morocco, democratisation, 1989, conflict, peace, regime, post-soviet states

PORTRAIT morocco : Ramadan: from Bologna with love

Ramadan: from Bologna with love

We’re hungry, and in a hurry. The evening sun is still strong enough to melt the tar between the cobbles. I’m in Bologna, Italy, and Badr is bringing me as a guest to iftar, the daily feast that breaks the ramadan fast.

by naomi o'leary @ // 11/08/10

morocco, italy, recipe, food, best of cafebabel.com, bologna, yum nyam

REPORT morocco : Visit Marrakech

Visit Marrakech

One of the most cosmopolitan cities in North Africa has almost a million inhabitants, large numbers of whom are condemned to poverty, but the former imperial city is a convincing modern city at the foot of the Atlas mountains

by CLARA BELDA SANCHIZ @ // 24/02/10

morocco, tourism, cities, travel, africa, north africa

FEATURE morocco : Drug trade: Chefchaouen, Morocco is Spain's Amsterdam

Drug trade: Chefchaouen, Morocco is Spain's Amsterdam

'Le Rif – paradis du Kif” (The Rif – paradise for Kif). The rhyme has become the tourist slogan for Chefchaouen, a mountainous village in North Morocco well renowned for its blue medina quarter and it’s cannabis plantations. These plantations are the point of origin for tonnes of the drug that are headed for Europe

by Caroline Venaille @ // 10/06/09

morocco, agriculture, drugs, family, weed, spain, society

ANALYSIS morocco : Why boo the French national anthem at a football stadium?

Why boo the French national anthem at a football stadium?

Will revolution soon hit the grandstands of France? After the Marseillaise was booed during a match against Tunisia in October, several politicians expressed their rage. It's a problem which says a lot about society in general

by Cyril Marsaud @ // 24/11/08

morocco, football, identity, immigration, protest, hymne, society

INTERVIEW morocco : Nawal El Moutawakel: ‘girls think that sport is a macho world’

Nawal El Moutawakel: ‘girls think that sport is a macho world’

The former Moroccan women's track hurdler and current youth and sports minister says nobody wants to change. Interview

by et Citoyenneté Sport @ // 10/11/08

morocco, femme europeenne , sport, feminism, european union, olympic games, lisbon treaty

TESTIMONY morocco : Africa: at the end of the Earth

Africa: at the end of the Earth

On February 27 the Saharauis celebrate independence day. International aid makes survival possible

by núria serra // 01/03/07

morocco, united nations, health, human rights, north africa, world affairs

PICTURES

Western Sahara: forgotten European colony

The Sahrawis celebrate their 30th Independence Day on February 27

by ferrán garcía queralt // 26/02/07

morocco, men and women, photography, foreign policy, mauritania, algeria, north africa

morocco : Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap

Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap

Tahar Ben Jelloun, the celebrated Moroccan writer, explains how the children of Europe are spoilt and why his native country should be able join the EU.

by Prune Antoine @ // 28/01/06

morocco, literature, interview, europe, paris, culture, turkey

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Days of Rage on the Arab street

“After the first successful thrust every revolution differentiates into political and class currents. This is the moment of greatest danger. The moment when the future of the revolution is decided.” (John Rees) After successful ousting in Tunisia and Egypt now on the rest of Arab streets in every Arab capital ...

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Europe and the Mediterranean

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