Virginia: Man Interrupts Muslims in Mosque, Calls them ‘Terrorists’
Taroudante - A bigot in Virginia interrupted Muslims holding a meetingTuesday to discuss the building of a new mosque, calling all Muslims “terrorists.” Civil engineer Samer Shalaby was presenting...
View ArticleMorocco Says 8 Moroccans Arrested in Turkey Have no Links With ISIS
Rabat - Morocco denied allegations made by the Turkish authorities earlier this week that the eight Moroccans arrested in Istanbul airport were planning to join ISIS. Moroccan General Directorate of...
View ArticleSpanish Man Confesses That He Sent over 200 ISIS Jihadists to Syria
By Cindy Basha Rabat - A Spanish citizen has confessed to having sent over 200 ISIS jihadists to Syria. Investigators believe Mustapha Maya Amaya ran one of ISIS’s most important European recruitment...
View ArticleMorocco, Netherlands Share Same Vision in Counterterrorism: Dutch PM
Amsterdam - The Netherlands and Morocco, two longstanding partners in several issues, also share the same vision in counterterrorism, said Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte. "We are working with...
View ArticleMoroccan Meat and Dairy Products Banned in Melilla
Rabat - Moroccan meat and dairy products now banned from entering Spanish enclave Melilla amid food safety concerns. To counter the spread of foot and mouth disease, the Ministry of Health banned...
View ArticleMoroccan Movie Wins Three Awards at a Belgian Film Festival
Rabat - A Moroccan movie won three awards at the inaugural Brussels International Film Festival (FIFB), which has recently concluded in the Belgian capital. The film, ‘The Blind Orchestra’ directed...
View ArticleBelgium Formally Requests Morocco’s Assistance in Fighting Terrorism
Rabat - Is Morocco becoming a new global leader in the fight against terrorism? The news coming from the Moroccan Ministry of Interior seems to signal that the North African country is becoming a...
View ArticleMistaken identity: Whose Face is Behind Europe’s First Female Suicide Bomber?
Rabat - Contrary what has been reported by several media news outlets, Nabila, a Moroccan woman, did not blow herself up, nor is she Europe’s first female suicide bomber. In a case of mistaken...
View ArticleMorocco Was Crucial in Tracking Paris Attacks Mastermind: Wall Street Journal
New York - The Wall Street Journal on Monday highlighted the "crucial" contribution of Morocco, which allowed French counterterrorism investigators to track the mastermind of the terrorist attacks...
View ArticleHalf of Moroccan Teachers Are Not Qualified to Teach French
Rabat - A report released on November 23 by the Ministry of Education concluded that less than half of all teachers in Morocco are not qualified to teach French. The report surveyed 128,000 teachers...
View ArticleUp to 2,500 Moroccans Fighting for ISIS: Interpol
Rabat - Interpol claim of the 25,000 jihadists who have joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq between 2000 and 2500 are Moroccans, according to figures released by the international police organization. The...
View ArticleItaly Deports Four Suspected Moroccan Terrorists
Rabat - Italy is set to expel four Moroccans after they allegedly spread terrorist propaganda, bringing the number of suspected jihadists deported from Italy so far this year to 59. Living near...
View ArticleAmbassador Bush to Encourage Development of Mentorship Programs Between...
By Cindy Basha Rabat - The U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight L. Bush, released a statement November 19 highlighting Morocco’s great potential in the area of entrepreneurship. Ambassador Bush’s...
View ArticleMoroccan Police Arrest Culprits behind False ‘Bomb Threat’ at Morocco Mall in...
Rabat - The culprits behind a false ‘bomb threat’ at Morocco Mall in Casablanca have been arrested by police. According to police, the two restaurant employees part of the shopping complex triggered...
View ArticleMorocco’s Foreign Minister to Receive UN Envoy in Rabat
Rabat - Moroccan Foreign Minister Slaha Eddine Mezouar, is due to receive the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, as part of a new tour...
View ArticleWorld’s Most Expensive Album Recorded in Morocco
By Cindy Basha Rabat - The hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan sold the only copy of an album they recorded at the Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakesh for millions of dollars on Wednesday. The album, Once Upon a...
View ArticleMorocco Dismantles a Terrorist Cell in Fez
Rabat - A terrorist cell responsible for recruiting Moroccans to fight alongside the so-called Islamic State has been found and dismantled in Fes on Thursday. Composed of three members including one...
View ArticleMorocco without hepatitis C in 2020
Rabat - The Moroccan minister of health said “Morocco without hepatitis C” is the aim for the North African country. The announcement came as Houceine El Ouardi announced a Moroccan generic brand...
View ArticleRoyal Air Maroc Sponsors Brazilian Soccer Team Santos
Rabat - Royal Air Maroc (RAM), Morocco’s national carrier is now sponsorin Brazilian soccer team Santos Futebol Clube, the Moroccan company has announced. Royal Air Maroc’s logo appeared on Santos...
View ArticleDiscover Morocco This Winter
New York- It’s a truly unique country filled with culture, ancient cities, stunning coastal areas and remote towns. Morocco is a great choice destination for your winter trip away this year. So why...
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