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Born to Explore: Dancing Around the World

Richard Wiese | Posted 05.21.2013 | Travel
Richard Wiese

Ever since cavemen realized that they could impress cave women with their fancy footwork, somebody's been dancing. Unfortunately for me and my two left feet, the rhythm gene was misplaced. How do I engage with these cultures while not offending the gods of rhythm and blues?

5 Migrants Drown Trying To Reach Spain

Agence France Presse | | Posted 05.21.2013 | World

At least five illegal migrants drowned off the coast of northern Morocco as they were attempting to reach Spain, the Moroccan authorities said.The res...

Call of the Wild: 8 Offbeat Places to Connect with Nature

minube | Posted 05.17.2013 | Travel
minube

From ancient temples crawling with monkeys and rats to desolate beaches teeming with exotic wildlife, here are 10 unusual places to connect with nature.

PHOTOS: Princess Of Morocco Emerges As Style Star

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Adams | Posted 05.13.2013 | Style

Queen Maxima seemed like the indisputable style star of the Dutch inauguration festivities -- hey, the woman became a queen, for crying out loud. But ...

GOATS IN TREES

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 04.29.2013 | Green

We don't have anything to say about this photo other than OMG THOSE GOATS ARE STANDING IN A TREE! What are you doing in that tree, goats? You don't...

GOATS IN TREES

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 04.29.2013 | Green

We don't have anything to say about this photo other than OMG THOSE GOATS ARE STANDING IN A TREE! What are you doing in that tree, goats? You don't...

Journey to the Moroccan Sahara

Kevin Richberg | Posted 04.23.2013 | Travel
Kevin Richberg

What triggers our fascination with the desert? It's without a doubt one of the most inhospitable places you can venture to, yet desert safaris and dune adventuring are all the rage.

Suspected Al Qaeda Members Arrested In Spain

Reuters | Posted 04.23.2013 | World

MADRID, April 23 (Reuters) - Spanish police arrested two men suspected of being linked to militant Islamist network al Qaeda, the government said in...

We Are All Americans

Ahmed Charai | Posted 04.17.2013 | World
Ahmed Charai

For us in Morocco and for so many other societies, the Boston Marathon in particular highlights one of the many qualities that attract us to America: It is a magnet for international excellence. Though a city of hills, it is at the same time a level playing field for robust competition among athletes from every continent.

Game of Thrones Locations: Beautiful Spots From the HBO Hit Series

JustLuxe | Posted 04.11.2013 | Travel
JustLuxe

There are a lot of special effects in the HBO blockbuster fantasy series Game of Thrones, but one thing that's never faked is the spectacular scenery. Here's our guide to where your favorite scenes were shot in real life.

The Friendliest Country In The World?

The Huffington Post | Carlo Davis | Posted 04.09.2013 | World

Tired of getting angry looks on vacation? Check out the World Economic Forum's list of the most friendly countries to foreigners in the world. If ...

A Meal for All Senses: Tagine in Morocco

Sarah Dajani | Posted 04.04.2013 | Taste
Sarah Dajani

Tagine, here, is an artform. I've been on this planet for over a quarter of a century and why is it only now that I've come to Morocco?

Social Entrepreneurship Changes Donor & Development Cultures

Mehrunisa Qayyum | Posted 04.03.2013 | Impact
Mehrunisa Qayyum

Donor countries, like the U.S., the UK and Canada have noticed the social entrepreneurship potential. Each are revamping their donor agencies to partner with institutions that focus on working with social entrepreneurs.

Bassem Youssef's Punchlines Wound Egypt's Rulers

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 04.02.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

One can't keep track of multiple events on the dizzying Egyptian media landscape. But Bassem Youssef and his run-ins with authorities over charges o...

Altering Nature in Morocco (PHOTOS)

Aida Alami | Posted 03.29.2013 | World
Aida Alami

A year ago, I heard about the twists and turns of the making of a documentary film that chronicled land disputes in northern Morocco between a rich bu...

10 Places To Forget About Winter

FlipKey | Posted 03.27.2013 | Travel
FlipKey

While some of these spring favorites will summon stereotypical images of student-packed beaches, others may surprise you and inspire you to take an alternative spring vacation.

The Character of Revolution

Majid Rafizadeh | Posted 03.25.2013 | World
Majid Rafizadeh

A number of analysts and scholars of the Middle East have argued that the revolutions and uprisings taking place in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, and Syria are the first of their kind to take place in the region.

Silence Isn't Conservative: Speaking Up for Women's Rights

Hibaaq Osman | Posted 05.05.2013 | World
Hibaaq Osman

Another NGO, "Concerned Women for America", is the largest public policy women's organization in the United States who lobbies for integrating biblical principles into all levels of public policy. Are these really examples of moving forward?

New Hopes From Rabat

Joseph Braude | Posted 05.05.2013 | World
Joseph Braude

By effectively designating the homicide a matter of "state security," the army only stoked conspiracy theories that further fueled distrust of the government. Shining a light on the truth of the matter would have been better for the family, and better for the kingdom itself.

Miami's Lesson to Southern Europeans

The Morningside Post | Posted 04.30.2013 | Miami
The Morningside Post

Referred to as "the Gateway to the Americas," Miami has thrived thanks to its role in connecting the north and south, and it has benefited the U.S. economy as a whole. If we look at the other side of the Atlantic, however, there is no city that plays a similar role between Europe and Africa.

Meatless Monday: Inviting Everyone to the Table

Ellen Kanner | Posted 04.27.2013 | Green
Ellen Kanner

We so seldom cook together, let alone eat together these days. Amber's class reminded me all over again what a generous act it is. When you let others into your kitchen, you let them into your life. And when you do so, they cease to be strange, they cease to be different, they cease to be other.

Working With Javier Bardem for Justice in Western Sahara

Kerry Kennedy | Posted 04.06.2013 | Impact
Kerry Kennedy

In August of last year, I led an international delegation to evaluate the human rights situation of the Sahrawi people in Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara and in the Sahrawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria.

Why Have the Arab Monarchies Survived?

Daniel Wagner | Posted 04.06.2013 | World
Daniel Wagner

To date, only presidents have fallen from power during the Arab Awakening -- no king has fallen from his throne. Arab monarchies are of course not immune to the forces that brought down some of their republican counterparts, so why have they all thus far survived?

Four Reasons to Try an Unconventional Study Abroad Experience

Uloop | Posted 04.01.2013 | College
Uloop

No matter what you choose, a study abroad experience is what you make of it. My advice is to do things that you wouldn't think to do at your own college. There is a whole unexplored world out there so take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves.

Morocco To Change Law Allowing Rape Marriage

AP | SMAIL BELLAOUALI | Posted 03.25.2013 | World

RABAT, Morocco — Nearly a year after Morocco was shocked by the suicide of a 16-year-old girl who was forced to marry her alleged rapist, the go...