newspaper
A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as poli ...
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History and profile
''Al Alam'' was founded in September 1946. The paper, based in Rabat, is the organ of the
nationalist
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L'Opinion
''L'Opinion'' is a daily francophone Moroccan newspaper.
It is considered the official paper of the Istiqlal Party.
History and profile
''L'Opinion'' was established in 1965. The daily is the organ of the conservative and monarchist Istiqla ...
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During the mid-1970s, the paper was frequently banned by the Moroccan authorities together with its sister publication, ''L'Opinion'', and '' Al Muharrir'', another opposition paper.
The 2001 circulation of ''Al Alam'' was 100,000 copies, making it the second largest daily in the country.Morocco Press ''Press Reference''. Retrieved 21 January 2013. The circulation had fallen to 18,000 copies in 2003.
See also
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List of newspapers in Morocco
Newspapers in Morocco are primarily published in Arabic language, Arabic and French language, French, and to a lesser extent in Berber languages, Berber, English language, English, and Spanish language, Spanish. ''Africa Liberal'', a Spanish langu ...