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Madrassas revive 'Golden Age' in Morocco's Fez
In the narrow streets of Fez's Old City, Morocco's first capital, centuries-old places of learning are being revived to promote moderation in Islam, as their founders originally intended. That period also represents a golden age in the city's history, which had just been reinstated as Morocco's capital after three centuries of being overshadowed by Marrakesh further south.
Tunisian president amends proposed constitution
Tunisian President Kais Saied published an amended version of a draft constitution late Friday in an attempt to ward off criticism after the original was slammed for the nearly unlimited power it gave his office. The amended draft, published around midnight Friday, makes changes to two articles, though it still retains a broad range of powers for the head of state.
Libya traditional jewellery hangs on by silver thread
In Tripoli's Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewellery -- reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and war.
Musk and Twitter: From volatile courtship to messy divorce
Elon Musk's pursuit of Twitter was a melodrama from beginning to end -- a volatile courtship between a mercurial billionaire and the massively influential social media platform. The breakup between the billionaire and the social media platform is set to be far from friendly.
Elon Musk: smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?
He has scorned organized labor, mocked political correctness and espoused small government -- so conservatives may be disappointed that he wants to pull out of his deal to buy Twitter. Yet he has aggressively pursued government support himself, taking billions in handouts for his own companies.
'No to war': Ukraine children recount invasion through art
A woman's portrait painted in blue and yellow -- the colours of the Ukrainian flag -- and streaked with blood-red paint is among 300 pictures by Ukrainian children displayed in a Kyiv bomb shelter Friday.
Elon Musk pulls out of Twitter purchase
Elon Musk pulled the plug on his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on Friday, accusing the company of "misleading" statements about the number of fake accounts, a regulatory filing showed. Twitter has held firm that no more than five percent of accounts are run by software instead of people, while Musk has said he believes the number to be much higher.
Spain labour minister launches new political movement
Spain's popular Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz Friday launched a new leftist political movement ahead of general elections expected in late 2023, vowing a new way of doing politics. The launch of the new political movement comes as both the Socialists and Podemos have slumped in the polls, with Spain battered by high inflation as is the case across Europe.
Burkina Faso's Damiba calls for 'unity' against jihadists
The head of Burkina Faso's ruling junta Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, speaking alongside ex-president Blaise Compaore, on Friday called for "social cohesion" to face jihadist violence plaguing the nation.
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