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In Change 2 To Circular 26-20-10 As of June 29, 2021, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updated guidelines for lenders helping VA mortgage applicants affected by the national COVID-19 emergency. When it comes to income verification, the VA advises lenders to continue to use good judgment and …
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Photo credit: Richmond Times-Dispatch by James A. Bacon As panic buying sends Virginians to gas pumps to fill their tanks, Attorney General Mark Herring is encouraging citizens to report cases of price hikes. “This ransomewear (sic) attack on the Colonial Pipeline could create disruption in the gasoline supply in the …
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It is the first week of February and Anthony Goytia has already spent his tax refund. Everything has served one purpose: to pay off his payday loans. “It wasn’t as big as it used to be, so we couldn’t pay for everything we wanted. I still have two payday loans …
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As Henrico seeks mental health record in place, diversion program prevents some from entering jail BOB BROWN / TIMES-DISPATCH Cara Tolliver, 29, graduated from a mental health diversion program in Henrico County on July 13. “It saved my life,” Tolliver said of the program. BOB BROWN / TIMES-DISPATCH Cara Tolliver …
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He’s a troublemaker, but not a terrorist – that seems to be the conclusion of the South Dakota Supreme Court in the case of a teenage bully in Huron. According to the Court’s account of the facts of the case, Huron High School principal Mike Radke sent a fifteen-year-old student, …
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On October 25, a Massachusetts Federal District Court filed a preliminary injunction maintaining and postponing the effective date of the final rule published by the HUD last month (“Rule 2020”) revising its disparate impact standards of the Fair Housing Act of 2013 (“Rule 2013 “). The order also bars the …
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Known as Haftar’s henchman, Aguila Saleh, a prominent figure in the parallel Libyan regime in the east, refused to approve the UN-backed government budget four months before the elections. Embroiled in an internal war for a decade, the Libyan people are basing their hopes on a UN-sponsored election, which is …
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The West’s silence on the situation in Tunisia shows its support for autocratic regimes, including those in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, which are backing the coup, former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said in a statement. article from El Mensajero. The former president of the European Commission added: “All of …
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In 1925, a monumental tomb was excavated at Abalessa in southern Algeria near Tamanrasset in the mountainous region known as Hoggar by archaeologist Byron Khun de Prorok. The tomb contained the remains of a woman buried with beautiful jewelry, but the find did not receive the kind of publicity that …
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Tunisian justice has opened an investigation into three political parties, including Ennahda and Heart of Tunisia, suspected of having received foreign funds during the 2019 election campaign, a judicial source said. Reuters. The investigation was opened on July 14, before President Kais Saied used emergency powers to sack the prime …
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Article 80 of the Tunisian Constitution of 2014 was invoked by President Kais Saied to justify what is described as a “coup” in the country on Sunday. The text of Article 80 is as follows: The President of the Republic, in the event of imminent danger threatening the integrity of …
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The Tunisian army this morning barred Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi from entering Parliament, while President Kais Saied was seen celebrating his decision to freeze the government. Hours after Saied announced that he would freeze parliament and sack the government, Ghannouchi and several MPs walked towards the parliament building, but were …
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FILE PHOTO Women from the Berber region of Kabylia watch Djurdjura National Park from the terrace of the Azrou N’Thor mausoleum at the top of Djurdjura mountain in Tizi Ouzou province, Algeria August 3, 2018 REUTERS Algeria recalled its ambassador to Morocco on Sunday for consultations as a new diplomatic …
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Algeria has recalled its Moroccan ambassador for consultation, Anadolu reported. The government of Algiers does not rule out “taking other measures” to protest against the declarations of Morocco’s representative at the UN, which he describes as “aggressive” and in support of a local separatist movement described as “terrorist” group. The …
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Algeria has recalled its ambassador from neighboring Morocco amid mounting tensions and a diplomatic row between the two countries over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Media reported on Sunday that Algeria recalled its envoy to protest against comments made last week by Omar Hilale, Morocco’s envoy to the United …
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Algeria recalled its ambassador to Morocco on Sunday for consultations as a new diplomatic row erupted between regional rivals. The move came after Morocco’s envoy to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, expressed support for the self-determination of the traditionally agitated Kabylia in Algeria, a stronghold of the country’s Amazigh (Berber) …
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Algeria strongly condemned on Friday what it called a “serious deviation” committed by the Moroccan diplomatic mission to the United Nations (UN), after issuing an official memorandum in which Morocco expressly declared its support for “law. from the Kabyle people to self-determination. “ Moroccan media reported Thursday that the country’s …
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Although experts see the hardening of the UN’s position against Haftar as a welcome sign, they blame the international body for giving him carte blanche in Libya and for complicating the conflict. Jan Kubis, the UN special envoy to Libya, expressed concern over the collapse of the ceasefire agreement in …
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Morocco reiterated its appeal to Algeria to apply the principle of self-determination of the Amazigh people of the Kabylia region, “one of the oldest peoples in Africa”. These remarks were made by Moroccan Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale in response to comments by new Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamaamra …
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Libyan delegates failed to agree on a legal framework to hold presidential and parliamentary elections later this year, the United Nations said, endangering an agreed roadmap to end the conflict in this country. country. The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), a 75-member body from all walks of life in Libya, …
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Libyan expectations are high and candidates are starting to express their interest in running in the elections scheduled for December of this year. These were delayed for three years following a military campaign in the capital Tripoli by the renegade government of military commander Khalifa Haftar, based in Tobruk in …
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Libyan expectations are high and candidates are starting to express their interest in running in the elections scheduled for December of this year. These were delayed for three years following a military campaign in the capital Tripoli by the renegade government of military commander Khalifa Haftar, based in Tobruk in …
Read More »Second Berlin conference ignores Haftar, “the elephant in the room”
Regional experts say the conference turned a blind eye to the divisive role of the UAE and Russia as the two countries reneged on promises they made at the first Berlin conference. A year after a similar conference was held in the German capital, another conference in Berlin took place …
Read More »Tunisia questions armed forces participation in naval exercise with Israel – Middle East Monitor
Republican Party Secretary General Issam Chebbi asked Tunisian President Kais Saied to clarify details regarding the country’s armed forces participating in a joint exercise in the Black Sea with the Israeli occupation army. Chebbi addressed the Tunisian president in a Facebook post saying: “Mr. President, involving the Tunisian national army …
Read More »A visit by the Prime Minister, a court ruling and the possibility of another Gaddafi for Libya – Middle East Monitor
Last month Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh visited Bani Walid, southwest of Tripoli. He visited the mountainous city, visited some government institutions and met with local officials and civil society leaders. The visit was the first of its kind by a Prime Minister and marked a new government approach to Bani Walid, …
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Marrakech knows how to put on a show. Its intoxicating sights and sounds dazzle, dazzle and enchant, as they have done for nearly a millennium. The hustle and bustle takes on a whole new meaning, especially in the Marrakech medina. Whether you want to spice up your pantry with North …
Read More »Amazighs throw key in consensual, constitutional elections on December 24 – LibyaHerald
By Sami Zaptia. London, June 18, 2021: Libya’s Amazigh Supreme Council (ASC) yesterday renewed its rejection of Libya’s draft constitution and referendum on it, or its adoption as the constitutional basis for a single election, and rejected any constitutional rule – unless all Libyan ethnic components do not agree. The …
Read More »Amazighs Throw Wrench in Consensual and Constitutional Elections on December 24 |
By Sami Zaptia. London, June 18, 2021: The Libyan Supreme Amazigh Council (ASC) yesterday renewed its rejection of the Libyan draft constitution and referendum on it, or its adoption as the constitutional basis for a single election, and rejected any constitutional rule – unless all components Libyan ethnic groups do …
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Using oils for cosmetic purposes is a slippery affair. There’s a lot of confusion about how much to use, what time of year, whether they work best in combination with other products, and which skin types benefit the most. So it’s a relief to hear someone in the know say, …
Read More »Reasons for the political bankruptcy and cultural decay of the Arab world – Analysis – Eurasia Review
At the very beginning of the Arab independence of the last century, the populations which had just freed themselves from the yoke of humiliating colonization and cultural enslavement by the West were in a state of euphoria bordering on madness. Everyone believed deep down that the future was going to …
Read More »Moroccan women making argan oil for the beauty industry
In the arid mountains of southern Morocco, local women harvest argan oil, a natural product they have long used in cooking but which has become highly prized by the global beauty industry as an anti-aging treatment. of the skin and restorative for the hair. Most of the argan oil is …
Read More »Meet the Moroccan women who make argan oil for the beauty industry
TAROUDANT, Morocco, June 15 (Reuters) – In the arid mountains of southern Morocco, local women harvest argan oil, a natural product they have used for a long time in cooking but has become highly prized by the global beauty industry as an anti-aging treatment and restorative skin for hair. Most …
Read More »Tunisians outraged by ‘inhumane’ police attack on stripped and beaten youths in the street
Tunisians were angered by a video showing police beating and stripping a youth in the street. Tunisians have expressed outrage on social media after a video emerged showing four Tunisian police officers beating a naked minor in the street. The video shows police stripping the youth naked in the Tunis …
Read More »Hoofed seductress, anti-colonial assassin. Musician SamiR LanGus summons a childhood legend
SamiR Langus (Arabic: ÙØ§ÙÚ¯ÙØ³, Tamazight: âµâ´°âµâµâµ âµâ´°âµâ´³âµâµ) plays Gnawa, a genre of North African trance music bearing the same name as the ethnic group that introduced complex 6/8 rhythms to Morocco. LanGus grew up surrounded by music, following the steps of street musicians, getting lost in the neighborhood. Originally from …
Read More »Stereotypes overwhelm Morocco’s identity crisis – OpEd – Eurasia Review
There can be no real economic and cultural development without a stable and strong identity. A nation cannot rise up if it is still struggling in the dark ocean of identity crises. This is not a personal opinion, it is a historical fact. Morocco must be honest with itself. We …
Read More »Abstract and Arabic: “Take Shape” at the McMullen Museum
Between 1950 and 1980, the Arab world survived the world’s precarious geopolitical balance as the lines that distinguished East from West were redrawn. Imbued with the legacies of an unparalleled global mix, inheriting overlapping traditions and conflicting identities, Arab artists from India to Morocco, from Kuwait to Paris have been …
Read More »Maghreb, Africa – World Atlas
The region known as the Maghreb is a region in northwestern Africa. The word “Maghreb” literally means “west” in the Arabic language. This name makes sense because it is found in the west of the Arabian Peninsula, which is the original homeland of the Arabs. Today, the Maghreb encompasses the …
Read More »Can a military parade help Libyan Haftar stay relevant?
Regional experts say warlord Khalifa Haftar is making desperate attempts to prolong his existence in the country, but the ground is slipping under his feet. Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, the so-called commander of the so-called Libyan National Army (LNA), recently invited members of the national unity government, including Prime Minister …
Read More »Explore history and nature in the must-see UNESCO World Heritage site of Gran Canaria
Far from its famous beaches, the rural center of Gran Canaria is a place where peaks rise, volcanoes soar skyward and gorges plunge into a tangle of greenery. But it’s not just its biodiversity credentials that turn heads: among the landscapes lie traces of the island’s pre-Hispanic culture, which travelers …
Read More »Algeria rejects Kabylia independence movement and Rachad Islamists as terrorists
After accusing them of colluding with foreign powers and of plotting attacks, the Algerian regime decided to include the Kabyle independence group MAK and the movement for political Islam Rachad on the list of terrorist groups. The decision was taken by President Abdelmejid Tebboune, reflecting a harsher stance within the …
Read More »Tunisian tourism-dependent village Chenini faces desperate uncertainty despite no cases of Covid
Despite no case of Covid-19, the small Amazigh village of Chenini is facing the massive economic consequences of the pandemic. But while the coronavirus is exceptionally destructive, in Chenini it looks like the culmination of years of economic decline. âYou know, life is different here. If you don’t work, you …
Read More »how the country’s central role in the history of cinema could attract a new wave of tourism
Tunisia’s place in the history of cinema is little known. However, the North African country can convincingly claim to have played a pivotal role in many of the cinema’s best-known productions. Over the years, Tunisia has become ancient Rome, Egypt of the 1930s, and even a small planet far, far …
Read More »10 things you didn’t know about this UNESCO intangible cultural heritage dish
Couscous was inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list on December 16, 2020. Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia have all campaigned for it to be added to this list. These four Maghreb countries have never ceased to emphasize their differences by creating variations of this ancestral dish – with vegetables, …
Read More »the fate of a nation without a state for autonomy and independence
Kabylia is a mountainous region in North Africa. Its inhabitants call it in Kabyle “Tamurt Idurar” (Country of the Mountains) or “Tamurt Leqvayel” (Country of the Kabyles). It is part of the Atlas Mountains and is located by the Mediterranean Sea. Kabylia has seven administrative divisions: Tizi ouzou, Bejaia (Bgayet), …
Read More »Algerian military regime pushes conspiracy theories to limit to dismiss Hirak
After the failure of the conspiracy theories brandishing the foreign threat card, the Algerian military junta is now targeting the independence movement of Kabylia, known as MAK, which it accuses of having instigated attacks against the demonstrations of Hirak. The elderly military commanders issued a statement accusing the secular independence …
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Few things can bring me back to lazy weekend mornings in Tripoli better than a bowl of piping hot shakshuka. When I lived in the Libyan capital in 2014, the hearty dish of tomatoes and eggs was a staple for breakfast with friends. The recipe – or at least the …
Read More »Berbers: the struggle of the “free peoples” of North Africa for rights
DUBAI: As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 summit, the untapped potential of hydrogen among other alternative energy sources has caught the attention of experts and delegates who visited the Scottish city to explore ways to mitigate climate change. Hydrogen fuel has become a viable competitor for the …
Read More »Berbers celebrate 20 years of “Black Spring” demonstrations in Algeria
Algiers (AFP) Twenty years ago, the death of an Algerian teenager in custody in the heart of the Berber minority in the North African country sparked an uprising that helped pave the way for future protests. Massinissa Guermah, a high school student, was hit by a hail of bullets on …
Read More »Royal Parade reminds people of MENA of their ancient heritage, showcasing Egypt’s cultural impact on the region
Part of the Golden Parade in Cairo on April 3, 2021 – via BBC CAIRO – April 6, 2021: The Egyptian Golden Parade had a strong impact throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, rekindling national sentiments in many countries in the region. Egypt’s cultural impact is manifested in …
Read More »Lowell native receives Watson scholarship to embark on year of study in marginalized languages - Lowell Sun
Jack Rider-McGovern in Kiev, Ukraine, on a trip during his semester in Russia in his freshman year. The native of Lowell, a senior at Connecticut College, received a Thomas J. Watson scholarship to embark on a year-long project to study marginalized languages around the world. (Courtesy photo / Connecticut College) …
Read More »Who’s who in North Africa, by Arezki Metref (Le Monde diplomatique
A pilgrim at the El-Jammaa Oufella (‘upper mosque’) in the Djurdjura mountains, eastern Kabylia, July 2015 Farouk Batiche AFP Getty There is often the confusion over Algerians, Arabs, Berbers and Kabyles. An Algerian is an Algerian national, independent since 1962, regardless of the ethnolinguistic group to which he belongs. A …
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