Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.
Amnesty International (http://www.amnesty.org)
‘Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.’ The English language homepage provides articles on human rights questions and abuses in countries around the globe.
Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history, geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides links to other relevant websites.
AsylumLaw.org (http://www.asylumlaw.org)
“Run by an international consortium of agencies that help asylum seekers in Australia, Canada, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Over 95% of the content on this site is open to the public, including asylum seekers from any country and the lawyers or advocates who represent them.”
Encyclopedia.com (http://www.encyclopedia.com)
From the Electronic Library, searching the Encyclopedia.com by country provides numerous narrative articles on its history, culture, politics.
Ethnologue (http://www.ethnologue.com/web.asp)
Searching this comprehensive English language ethnological site by country name will yield lists and articles of the languages and linguistic groups spoken and read in it.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/)
“Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide.” Search its records for reports on the human rights records, abuses, etc. of any given country.
INCORE: Conflict Data Service: Regional Internet Guides (http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/index.html)
Founded in 1993, INCORE (Initiative in Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity) offers a number of publications and services, including internet guides to particular countries involved in conflict. “Each guide lists sources which have unique, relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or conflict in the country/region concerned.”
International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org/eng)
A search of this English language version of the ICRC site provides reports on the current humanitarian initiatives of this organization in any given country.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/)
The IMF is an “organization of 183 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.” A search by country will yield reports on the IMF’s initiatives and programs in it.
Jewish Globe (http://www.jewishglobe.com/Morocco/)
Includes information about the life and culture of Jews in Morocco.
Lexicorient (http://lexicorient.com/morocco/)
Has information on many aspects of life in Morocco.
Maghreb Portal (http://www.maghrebportal.com/)
A small Moroccan portal that also has information on Tunisia and Algeria.
Maroc-hebdo (http://www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma/)
Site of major Moroccan weekly in French - Free access to archival data going back to 1997.
Moroccan Music (http://www.moroccanmusic.com/)
Gives information on various music festivals and links to some cultural sites.
Morocco Page (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African%5FStudies/)
Country specific information on language, culture, religion and folklore of Morocco.
Morocco Today (http://www.moroccotoday.net/)
Site of the only English language newspaper in Morocco.
Open Directory Portal Page on Islam (http://dmoz.org/Society/Religion%5Fand%5FSpirituality/Islam/Quran/)
The Open Directory Projects portal page on Islam offers hundreds of citations on various aspects of Islam as practiced around the globe, as well as sites which contain the complete Arabic and English texts of the Koran.
Poverty (http://www.warmafrica.com/index/geo/6/cat/1/a/a/artid/231)
Poverty is Blamed for Terrorist Attack in Morocco
Radio Casablanca (http://www.maroc.net/rc/)
Important radio site for those interested in modern Moroccan culture.
Societal Overview (http://french.about.com/library/travel/bl-ma-index.htm)
Articles from the perspective of an American woman who moved to Morocco with her husband; articles include information about hospitality, religion, views on Americans, women in Morocco, and transportation.
UNDP in Morocco (http://www.pnud.org.ma/)
United Nations Development Program site that has a number of reports on the current social, economic and political conditions in Morocco (in French).
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
“UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
USAID In Morocco (http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/countries/morocco/)
A site with a number of of reports by international organizations on the status of social and economic development in countries of the Middle East and North Africa (click on Morocco).
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United States. Agency for International Development. Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) (http://www.dec.org)
“The purpose of the DEC is to strengthen USAID's development projects, activities, and programs by making ... development experience documents available to USAID offices and mission staff, PVO's, NGO's, universities and research institutions, developing countries, and the public worldwide.”
United States. Department of State Report on Human Rights Practices (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/)
This web site lists the reports for 1999-2001
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