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Kuwait donates Morocco $1.25 bn to finance development projects
Kuwait City, June 27, 2013 (MAP) The Kingdom of Morocco and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed, Thursday in Kuwait City, seven agreements under which the state of Kuwait donates...
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First FEMEN topless woman in Morocco
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Tinejdad, Morocco, June 27, 2013 Femen France's Page posted on Wednesday a picture allegedly of a “Moroccan” topless girl holding a banner that reads “FREE FEMEN”...
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Kamal Hachkar: “Muslim-Jewish coexistence should be taught in Moroccan schools”
By Karima Rhanem Morocco World News Rabat, June 26, 2013 French Moroccan film maker Kamal Hachkar has been raised among Muslim and Jewish communities who peacefully coexisted together for thousands of...
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Moroccan Topless Femen activist causes uproar in the country
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, June 28, 2013 Undoubtedly, the last article on Morocco World News entitled First FEMEN Topless Woman in Morocco is one of the articles that triggered the...
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Historic treaty signed giving blind better books access
MARRAKESH, Morocco, June 28, 2013 (AFP) A long-awaited international treaty linked to copyright law which is expected to boost hundreds of millions of blind or visually impaired people's access to...
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After their Release, Femen activists describe Tunisia as “hell”
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, June 29, 2013 Right after their release from Manouba prison, northeast Tunisia, after a month and half detention, the three Femen activists who were...
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“Israel doesn’t pose a threat to Arabs, Muslim brotherhood does”: Dubai...
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, July 12, 2013 In a unprecedented statement to Dubai TV, Dubai Police Chief Dahi Khalfan said that “Israel does not pose any threat to the Arabs and that the...
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Morocco’s ruling Islamists isolated after ally quits
RABAT, July 12, 2013 (AFP) Morocco's ruling Islamists are in need of a new ally after their main coalition partners made good on their threat to quit the government, raising the possiblity of early...
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Head of Govt. received 5 individual resignations from PI minister, Govt....
Rabat -July 12, 2013 (MAP) The head of government received five individuals resignations from ministers of Istiqlal Party (PI) and they are being examined right now, communication minister, government...
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‘Many casualties’ in train derailment near Paris
Paris, July 12, 2013 (AFP) A train derailed Friday in the Paris suburb of Bretigny-sur-Orge in an accident that authorities fear may have caused "many casualties", officials said. The Paris prefect's...
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UN resolution rekindles interest in a bridge linking Morocco to Spain
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News fez, July 13, 2013 More than thirty years after the launch of the preliminary studies for the construction of a submarine double track rail tunnel between...
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Seven peacekeepers killed in Sudan’s Darfur: UNAMID
Khartoum, July 13, 2013 (AFP) Seven peacekeepers were killed on Saturday in Sudan's Darfur region, the African Union-UN Mission said, marking the worst-ever losses in the five-year history of the...
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Photo of child imitating prayers in a mosque chosen best picture of the week
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 13, 2013 Have you not noticed a picture of an immeasurably cute Muslim kid in a mosque going recently viral on social networks? Well, that is no...
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ElBaradei sworn in as Egypt VP: presidency
CAIRO, Qahirah, July 14, 2013 (AFP) Prominent liberal Egyptian leader Mohamed ElBaradei was sworn in on Sunday as Egypt's interim vice president for foreign relations, the presidency said in a...
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‘Facebook fast’ sparks debate over Ramadan social media use
July 15, 2013 As Muslims across the world abstain from eating and drinking during daylight hours, some are extending Ramadan traditions even further – with a self-imposed ‘Facebook fast’. Data points...
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Highlights of Moroccan editorials, July 15, 2013
Rabat, July 15, 2014 (MAP) The expected visit of King Juan Carlos of Spain to Morocco (July 15-17) and the political situation entailed by the Istiqlal party’s ministers withdrawal from the government...
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Canada’s Cory Monteith dies at 31
By Houda El Mouatassim Billah Morocco World News Marrakesh, July 15, 2013 Cory Monteith, the 31 year old Canadian actor who’s known for his outstanding acting and singing in the hit Fox musical comedy...
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Algeria president heads home after Paris hospital stay
PARIS, France, July 16, 2013 (AFP) Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika headed home from the French capital Tuesday, an airport source said, after a lengthy stint in a Paris hospital that has caused...
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Moroccan student Raouia among seven girls awarded by the UN on Malala’s Day
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 16, 2013 Raouia, the 12-year old Moroccan schoolgirl allegedly offended by El Ouafa last October, was among 7 girls awarded with the UN Special...
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Morocco-Spain economic forum opens in Rabat
Rabat, July 16, 2013 (MAP) The Morocco-Spain economic forum, held under the theme "Morocco-Spain: a shared area of prosperity", opened on Tuesday in Rabat. The forum is marked by the effective...
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