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Eight-bedroom villa near the Moroccan coast. (The New York Times)

House Hunting in Morocco … Stable Prices, Rising Demand

by Kevin Brass | Mar 1, 2017 | Business

Marrakesh – This eight-bedroom six-bath villa is on a hilltop about nine miles from the center of Essaouira, a walled city of about 70,000 on the Atlantic coast that is known for its Portuguese fort, old market and long beaches. Essaouira is about a...

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Houthi fighters in Yemen’s capital city, Sana’a (AFP)

UN:: Houthis Recruit Child Soldiers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2017 | Middle East

Riyadh, London- The UN human rights office accused on Tuesday Houthi militias of recruiting hundreds of children in Yemen and of misleading or attracting them by promises of financial rewards or social status. “Children under the age of 18 often join the fighting...

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Time to Restart That Old Capitalism Death Watch

by Justin Fox | Mar 1, 2017 | Opinion

The global capitalist system has been having a tough decade. We can probably all agree on that. Lots of explanations have been offered for why things have been going so poorly: inadequate regulation, excessive regulation, excessive monetary easing, inadequate fiscal...

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International Islamic University in Malaysia Grants Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science and Outstanding Achievement Award for Serving Islam and Nation (SPA)

King Salman: Islam Calls for Moderation, Tolerance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Kuala Lumpur –Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz said that Islam called for moderation and tolerance, adding that challenges facing the Muslim world required more cooperation and solidarity among Islamic countries and peoples. The King...

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif.AP

Divisions in Tehran over Rapprochement with Gulf States

by Adil Alsalmi | Mar 1, 2017 | Middle East

London- Leaked information uncovered a dispute between members of the Iranian regime on issues related to reviving diplomatic ties with Gulf States and the position from Syria. According to the leaks, there is also a controversy on letters exchanged between Iranian...