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Why the debate season is a “fraud on the American voter”

Presidential debates in America have been hijacked, creating the “charades devoid of substance, spontaneity and answers to tough questions.”  The October 3 debate leaves citizens to rail against the lobbyist-led, anti-democratic control of the process.  Three sponsors even dropped out before the opening remarks.  US Pres. Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney “hoodwinked the […]

Morocco, On High Royal Instructions, Earmarks MAD 3 Bln for a Major Aid & Support Program for Extreme Weather-affected Communities

Following the exceptionally severe weather conditions that have affected Morocco over the past two months, particularly in the Gharb plain and Loukkos, King Mohammed VI has instructed the government to roll out a major aid and support program for affected families and populations, and to take the regulatory measures required in such circumstances. Following the […]

Egyptians fret about Ethiopia Nile dam filling

Worry grips Egyptian officials who fear a natural disaster as Ethiopia prepares to fill its giant Nile dam, the Great Renaissance Dam, for the fifth time, without any coordination with downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan. Egypt has for long expressed concern at the dam, while Ethiopia argues that the water-sharing deals signed under the colonial […]