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High-Ranking Moroccan Police Official Suspended for Fraud
Rabat- The Moroccan General Directorate for National Security (DGNS) suspended the head of the police department in the city of Khemisset following a citizen complaint. The DGNS suspended the head of...
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The Joke of the Baccalaureate Exam in Morocco
Fez- In the midst of the dismal state of the Moroccan system of education, I will tell you the latest joke regarding the baccalaureate examination. However, the joke I will relate is upsetting. While...
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Morocco Rejects 1998 World Cup Bribe Allegations
Rabat - Morocco categorically denies the “defamatory accusations against its 1998 World Cup bid team that they had offered inducements to secure votes,” the National Moroccan Olympic Committee and the...
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Two Moroccan Police Officers Suspended For Corruption
Rabat- Two police officers in Marrakech have been suspended from duty for accepting benefits in kind during the exercise of their duty. On Friday, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN)...
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A Moroccan is the World’s Second Tallest Man
Rabat - With a height of 2.46 meters, Moroccan Brahim Takioullah from the southern city of Guelmim is the second tallest person in the world. The 33-year-old Paris-based Moroccan is currently in...
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King Mohammed VI to make private visit to France
Rabat - King Mohammed VI is reported to have flown to France for a private visit following a four-nation African tour that started on May 20th. King Mohammed VI visited France on January 31st during...
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Nabil Ayouch Screens His Controversial Film in Morocco despite Ban
Rabat - Nabil Ayouch's film on prostitution "Much Loved" continues to spark outrage in Morocco. The Franco-Moroccan film director defied the ban on his prostitution-themed drama and screened the film...
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A Wild Encounter in Rabat
Rabat - With thousands of animals, 130 distinct species, and five authentic ecosystems, the Rabat Zoo provides both an entertaining and educational experience for visitors of all ages. The Rabat Zoo...
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At least Six Children Die in a Bus Accident in Morocco
Rabat- At least six children have died in a bus accident near Chichaoua, according to news website Hespress. The bus, which left the region of Tata on Sunday evening with 30 children goods on board,...
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Arsene Wenger spotted in Marrakech wearing a Jamel Debbouze T-Shirt
Rabat - Arsene Wenger was spotted in Marrakech over the weekend wearing a garish t-shirt that left many fans asking if he will bring the garment to the Premier League next season. The Arsenal manager...
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Ramadan to Begin Thursday: Islamic Council of North America
New York - According to the Fiqh Islamic Council of North America (FCNA), Thursday June 18th will mark the first day of Ramadan. While most Muslim countries rely on the traditional sighting of the...
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Morocco to Introduce New Body Scanning Technology in its Airports
Rabat - A state of the art body scanning technology has been introduced in airports across Morocco. According to news website Media 24, Morocco is the first country in the African continent to be...
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Princess Lalla Salma, Second Most Influential Princess in Arab World: Magazine
Rabat- American magazine Vanity Fair ranked Princess Lalla Salma, consort of Mohammed VI, the second most influential princess in the Arab world. Lalla Salma is known for her philanthropic activities...
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Dutch Anti-Islam Politician to Show Cartoons of Prophet on TV in Ramadan
Taroudante- Dutch Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders intends to show cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) on TV during the holy month of Ramadan. Dutch Anti-Islam Politician Geert Wilders...
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51 Moroccan Passengers Escape Death After Bus Bursts into Flames
Rabat- Passengers on board a commercial bus narrowly escaped death on Wednesday as the vehicle linking the cities of Nador and Beni Mellal burst into flames. Miraculously none of the 51 passengers on...
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China Bans Muslim Minority from Fasting in Ramadan
Rabat- China has banned the Uighur Muslim minority from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Chinese authorities are reportedly forcing officials in the Xinjiang region not to fast during the...
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Ramadan to Begin in Morocco Thursday
Rabat- The holy month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday in Morocco, the Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday. Other Arab and Muslim countries will also begin...
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Morocco: Two Girls Arrested for Dressing ‘inappropriately’
Rabat - Police in southern Agadir arrested over the weekend two girls for "violating public decency" after their outfits were deemed inappropriate. According to daily newspaper Al Sabah, police in...
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Tangier: Salafi man arrested for Drug Trafficking
Rabat - Police in Tangier has succeeded in dismantling a network of cocaine smugglers that used a man with Salafi leanings as an informant. According to daily newspaper Al Ahdath Maghribiya, police...
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Aeronautics: France’s FigeacAero to open production unit in Morocco
Rabat - Morocco's aeronautics industry continues to spread its wings. Following in the footsteps of other global heavyweights in aeronautics such as Bombardier and Airbus, a 25 million euros...
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