Polisario Member Alleged Leader of Three-ISIS Cell Recently Busted in Morocco
Rabat – The leader of the ISIS-terror cell busted by Morocco’s Counter-terrorism Bureau (BCIJ) on Thursday, February 15, is suspected of having ties with the separatist Polisario Front. Moroccan...
View Article2 Canadian Girls Involved in Drug Trafficking Operation in Morocco
Rabat – A recent investigative report, conducted by the Canadian media TVA, revealed that three Canadian nationals who were busted two years ago for importing 95 kg of cocaine into Australia were only...
View ArticleDetained Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan Hospitalized
Rabat – Prominent Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan was hospitalized on Friday night for treatment of his multiple sclerosis, according to the support committee working on behalf of the Swiss scholar. The...
View ArticleIsraeli Spokesman Sides with Moroccan Journalists who Visited Tel Aviv
Rabat – The spokesperson of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emmanuel Nahshon, has responded to the backlash over the Arab journalists’ visit to Tel Aviv, that included five Moroccan reporters....
View ArticleAll 66 Passengers Killed in Iranian Plane Crash
Rabat – An Iranian commercial plane crashed on Sunday, February 18, in a mountainous region of southern Iran, claiming the life of all the 66 people on board, Iran’s state media reported. “After...
View ArticleItalian Minister Calls for Extension of Imam Training Partnership with Fes’...
Rabat – Marco Minniti, Italy’s Interior Minister, called on Friday for the extension of the partnership agreement between Al-Qarawiyyin University and Italy’s Siena University regarding the training of...
View ArticleSaudi Woman No Longer Need Permission to Start Businesses
Rabat – After a few months after Saudi women received the right to attend mixed-gender sporting events and drive cars, women in Saudi Arabia have now been officially sanctioned to legally start their...
View ArticleCasablanca’s Meeting in Solidarity with Tariq Ramadan Cancelled
Rabat- Several Moroccan associations cancelled their intended solidarity meeting in support of the controversial French scholar, Tariq Ramadan on Saturday. The associations announced their intended...
View ArticleTangier Train Crash: King Mohammed VI Orders Creation of Commission to...
Rabat – King Mohammed VI has ordered the ministries of Interior and Equipment to set up a joint commission to conduct a comprehensive administrative investigation into the train accident that left six...
View ArticleMorocco Faces Critical Blood Shortage: “Donating blood is a responsibility...
Rabat- The Moroccan Kingdom’s Ministry of Health, dealing with a significant decline in blood supplies, has launched a national campaign for blood donations, from February 19 through March 25. Minister...
View ArticleUber to Shut Down Its Services in Morocco
Rabat – The worldwide transport firm, Uber, will suspend activity in Morocco beginning February 23. The company released its announcement on February 19 on the Uber Blog. Emphasizing its decision to...
View ArticleSpanish NGO Warns of Influx of Half a Million Migrants from Morocco in Coming...
Rabat – The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid warns of a potential massive influx of boats in the coming months coming from Morocco, loaded with migrants and refugees, and heading to Spain. The...
View ArticleMorocco Still Struggles Against Corruption, Government Accelerating Reform...
Rabat – Morocco’s global position in the fight against corruption “is still low,” as national and international reports continue to raise the alarm on the insufficient progress made in fighting the...
View Article103-13: Women’s Associations Challenge Empty Legislation
By Hajare Elkhaldi Rabat- After long discussions, alterations, and strenuous public outcry, Morocco’s House of Representatives has finally adopted a long-awaited law to fight violence against women....
View Article‘Human Security is a Priority in Morocco’: Official
Rabat – According to the chargé de mission at the Royal Office, Youssef Amrani, human security has always been Morocco’s top priority. Amrani made the declaration during a meeting held on the sidelines...
View Article‘Social Disparities Issues Should Be Addressed Seriously’: King Mohammed VI
Rabat – In a message addressed to the 3rd parliamentary forum on social justice, King Mohammed VI urged participants to take concrete actions to address social disparity and the challenges that have...
View ArticleSpanish Police Arrest Moroccan for Glorifying Terrorism
Rabat – Spanish police arrested Tuesday in the municipality of Torre Pacheco (Murcia- southeastern Spain), a Moroccan citizen for his alleged involvement in indoctrination and apology of terrorism on...
View ArticleWomen of Daesh: Iraqi Court Sentences 1 to Death, 10 to Life Imprisonment
By Sarah Goodman Rabat – An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced one Turkish woman to death and 10 other women of various nationalities to life in prison for their affiliation with Daesh, or the so-called...
View ArticleMorocco Plans to Reduce Road Accident Fatalities by 50 Percent
Rabat – Morocco’s Head of Government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, on Monday said that the country is planning several measures that will reduce the number of traffic fatalities by 50 percent by 2026. El...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Sends Condolence Message to Hassan Rouhani Over Iranian...
Rabat – Following the deadly plane crash that claimed the life of all the 66 people on board, on Sunday in a mountainous region of southern Iran, King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolence and...
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