U.N. Closes Military Liaison Office in Dakhla per Morocco’s Orders
Rabat - The United Nations closed its military liaison office in the Saharan city of Dakhla on Tuesday as ordered by Morocco amid a row over remarks by the U.N. secretary-general. "This was completed...
View ArticleCentral American Parliament Reiterates Support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Rabat - The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) reiterated on Tuesday its support to the autonomy plan presented by Morocco to settle the Sahara issue. "We reiterate the position of the Central...
View ArticleTripAdvisor Names Marrakesh World’s Third Best Travel Destination for 2016
Rabat - This year, TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards ranked Marrakech as the third best travel destination in the world, down two spots from last year. London and Istanbul bested the Moroccan...
View ArticleMorocco Arrests 9 Members of ISIS-linked Terrorist Cell
Rabat - Moroccan authorities announced on Thursday the dismantlement of a terrorist cell affiliated with the so-called Islamic States (ISIS). A terrorist cell composed of nine members was dismantled...
View ArticleBelgian-Moroccan Taxi Driver Leads Belgian Authorities to Brussels Attackers’...
Rabat - The taxi driver that led Belgian officials to the safe house of three brothers who recently committed suicide attacks in Brussels was of Moroccan descent, according to the American news site...
View ArticlePolisario Front Threatens Morocco with War After Expulsion of MINURSO
Rabat - An official of the Polisario Front threatened Morocco with war Wednesday night if the country’s government did not take back its decision last week to expel segments of the U.N. peacekeeping...
View ArticleTangier Hosts its Second Annual Model United Nations
Rabat - The city of Tangier will host its second annual Model United Nations (MUN) from April 22nd through the 24th, at the American School of Tangier’s campus and the Severo Ochoa auditorium. Under...
View ArticleMorals in Education
By Abdelhak Mezguidi Rissani, Morocco - Education has played, and continues to play, a very significant role in the development of societies. Through education, so many countries, societies, and...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI to Travel to Netherlands after Budapest
Rabat - After spending time in Moscow, Prague, and Budapest, King Mohammed VI will complete the next leg of his time abroad in The Hague, according to an “informed source” cited by Medias24. No...
View ArticleHead of Govt. and Saudi Justice Minister Underline Prospects for Promising...
Rabat - Head of government Abdelilah Benkirane and Saudi justice minister Walid Bin Mohammed Al Samani underlined on Thursday in Rabat the promising prospects for cooperation between Morocco and...
View ArticleBrussels Attacks: First Moroccan Victim Formally Identified
Brussels - The first Moroccan victim of terrors attacks that hit Brussels has been formally identified, diplomatic sources in Brussels said. The victim is Loubna Lafquiri, a Belgian-Moroccan woman,...
View Article31st Marathon Des Sables to Take Place in April
Casablanca - The 31st Marathon Des Sables (MdS) will take place from 8 to 18 April 2016 in southern Morocco, organizers said here on Thursday. The annual event will bring together around 1,200...
View ArticleIn Pictures: King Mohammed VI in the Netherlands
Rabat - King Mohammed VI started on Friday night a private visit to the Netherlands. It is his first visit ever to this European country, which is home to a very important and vibrant Moroccan...
View ArticleKing Abdullah II of Jordan to Visit Morocco Next Week
Rabat - King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Morocco next week at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. Queen Rania will accompany the Jordanian king on the official visit, which will further...
View ArticleWomen’s Social Networks at Heart of Coping with Climate Change in Morocco
By Mohamed Tafraouti Rabat - The Adaptation to Climate Change in the Tensift Watershed Project (GIREPSE) organized a participatory workshop in the riverside village of Setti Fadema for the benefit of...
View ArticleUN Denies Compensation to Former MINURSO Volunteers
Rabat - A former U.N. volunteer for U.N.-affiliated MINURSO said the mission treated its volunteers in “a very cheap way” after Morocco expelled them from mission headquarters in Laayoune last week....
View ArticleBritish Lionhearts Vs Atlas Lions Declares Draw after Moroccans Denied Visa
Taroudante - The British Lionhearts have been confirmed as the winners of Group B in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) after the board decided to declare the match a draw because four boxers on the...
View ArticleU.S. Consulate in Casablanca Release Video in Darija on Visa Application Process
Rabat - A new video produced by the Consulate General of the United States in Casablanca explains the process for Moroccans to apply for a visa to the Western country completely in Darija, Morocco’s...
View ArticleVideo: King Mohammed VI in Amsterdam
Rabat - King Mohammed VI started on Friday night a private visit to the Netherlands. It is his first visit ever to this European country, which is home to a very important and vibrant Moroccan...
View ArticleINLAC Develops a Truly Global Education Perspective in Fez, Morocco
By Casey Poe Fez, The medieval city many visitors and Westerners call their favorite Moroccan city. Being divided into the Medina and the modern city, Fez is very cosmopolitan, with a unique history...
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