Truth Behind 40 Moroccans Who Were Deported from Turkey for Alleged ISIS Links
Rabat - Moroccan authorities have denied news reports saying that over 40 Moroccan nationals were deported from Turkey for attempting to join the Islamic State (IS). On Thursday, Turkey’s daily...
View ArticleEgypt Seeks to Attract Moroccan Tourists
Rabat - As European vacationers are switching their regular Egypt holidays for other destinations in the wake of the Russian passenger plane that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, the Egyptian Embassy...
View ArticleMoroccan Cities Comparatively Safe from Rising Sea Levels
By Kaitlin Junod Rabat - Moroccan cities are relatively safe from threats posed by global warming, as compared to other major cities around the world, according to a report issued this month. Both in...
View ArticleMorocco’s National Security Department Files Lawsuit Against Loubna Abidar
Rabat - The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) is pursuing a lawsuit against actress Loubna Abidar, actress in the controversial film Much Loved, for her public comments regarding her...
View ArticleFull Text of King Mohammed VI’s Speech on 60th Anniversary of La Celle Saint...
Paris - King Mohammed VI addressed a speech on the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the La Celle Saint Cloud agreements, read out, on Tuesday in Paris, by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid during a...
View ArticleDiscovery of Ancient River System Shows Sahara Was Once Thriving Ecosystem
By Kaitlin Anne Rabat - A French-led research team has discovered that a vast river network beneath the Sahara that could have carried water to the now-scorched sands of the desert as recently as...
View ArticleMoroccan High Schools to Teach Science Subjects in French
Rabat - Morocco’s Ministry of Education has ordered high schools across Morocco to adopt French as a medium for teaching science subjects, starting from the current academic year 2015-2016. Moroccan...
View ArticleMorocco signs a $38 Million Military Agreement with American Company
Rabat - Morocco has signed an agreement with an American military company called Raytheon Co., McKinney for $ 38 million. The agreement provides that Morocco will receive 200 thermal receiver units....
View ArticleMarrakech: Teacher Kicks Student Out of Class Over Veil
Rabat - A high school student in Marrakech claimed she was kicked out of her Islamic Education class last week for not wearing a headscarf, according to a report by Aljarida24. The publication quoted...
View ArticleFrance Pays Tribute to Late King Mohammed V
Paris - Although the late King Mohammed V bravely defended Morocco's interests, he has never failed to affirm deep bonds with France nor his solidarity in hardships, said on Tuesday French foreign...
View ArticleWydad of Casablanca’s ‘Tifo’ Voted the Best in the World
Rabat - Wydad of Casablanca’s latest choreography “Tifo” displayed by Winners 2005 in the stands of the Mohammed V stadium during the match against Olympique Club de Safi on Sunday was ranked the best...
View Article94% of Moroccan Tribunals Headed by Men
By Cindy Basha Rabat - A recent budget completed by Mustapha Ramid, the Minister of Justice and Liberties, reported that ninety-four percent of Moroccan law tribunals are headed by men. Only eleven of...
View ArticleUK Has not Issued Any Flight Restrictions to Morocco: British Official
By Cindy Basha Rabat - Tobias Ellwod, the British Secretary of State in charge of the MENA region said on Wednesday in Rabat that his country has not issued any flight restrictions to Morocco. A...
View ArticleMorocco’s Tourism Minister Calls for Decriminalizing Homosexuality
Taroudante -Lahcen Haddad, Morocco’s Minister of Tourism, has called for the de-criminalization of both homosexuality and consensual sex out of wedlock. In an exclusive interview with CNN Arabic at...
View ArticleLoubna Abidar Claims She was Insulted For Being a ‘Free Woman’
Rabat - Moroccan actress Loubna Abidar, who played a prostitute in the Cannes hit Much Loved, has published an open letter on Thursday on Le Monde, explaining why she left Morocco for France. Loubna...
View Article2015 MEDays Grand Prize Awarded to Rwandan President Paul Kagamé
Tangier - The 2015 MEDays Grand Prize was awarded, on Wednesday in Tangier, to Rwandan president Paul Kagamé for his personal career as well as his vision as a head of state who succeeded in...
View ArticleSpanish PM Praises ‘Efficient’ Moroccan-Spanish Cooperation in Migration
Rabat - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has praised the "efficient" cooperation between Morocco and Spain in the field of migration and the fight against illegal immigration. Speaking at the...
View ArticleMorocco Beats Equatorial Guinea in World Cup Qualifiers
Rabat - Morocco’s national team beat Equatorial Guinea by 2-0 on the first leg of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers, which was played on Thursday night in Agadir. Moroccan fans had to wait until...
View ArticleFour Seasons Open New Oceanside Hotel in Casablanca
Rabat - A new Four Season ocean-side urban oasis hotel has been officially opened in Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca this week. A press release by Four Seasons Casablanca said the newly opened...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Expresses to French Prime Minister Morocco’s Full Solidarity
Rabat - King Mohammed VI sent a message to French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, following the series of terror attacks against several neighborhoods in Paris. It is with deep emotion that I heard the...
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