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Neymar Given a Four-game Ban in Copa America
New York - Brazil's Neymar has been given a four-game ban in the Copa America tournament after he was sent off at the end of his country's 1-0 defeat to Colombia on Wednesday. Neymar will, therefore,...
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Ramadan: Group Calls on Tourists not to wear Bikinis on Morocco’s Beaches
Rabat - On the third day of Ramadan, a group of young Moroccan surfers launched a campaign with a view to prevent foreign tourists on a beach in Agadir from wearing bikinis during the holy month of...
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Morocco Reportedly Arrests 20 Homosexuals in Agadir
Rabat- Moroccan authorities have reportedly arrested 20 homosexuals and transgender individuals in Agadir. Charges of “homosexuality” and “breach of public decency” were pressed against them....
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Moroccan Artist Invites Pope Francis to Ramadan ‘Iftar’ at His House
Rabat - Moroccan artist Abdelmjid El Farji invited Pope Francis to have “Iftar”, the special meal Muslims have to break the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The Moroccan artist posted a video on...
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Video: Net ‘cloud catcher’ Water Villages of Southern Morocco
Rabat - Women and girls used to walk for miles or ride donkeys to transport water to their homes in Sidi Ifni four times a day. Now, thanks to this cloud catcher initiative, they have faucets in their...
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Angelina Jolie Shares Ramadan Iftar with Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Rabat - Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie, visited a Syrian refugee camp in southeastern Turkey on Saturday and reportedly joined the refugees for “Iftar”, a meal served to break the fast during the...
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Video: King Mohammed VI in the Middle of the Crowd in Sale
A video posted on YouTube on Sunday shows King Mohammed VI in the Middle of the crowd in one of Sale’s neighborhood. The king’s procession was on its way in one of Sale’s avenues when it stopped all...
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Is Morocco Becoming Africa’s Major Investment Hub?
New York- In recent years, Morocco has become a favorite investment destination for many of the world's global companies. From aircraft assembly to car manufacturing to solar energy, Morocco is...
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Morocco Dismantled Twenty-seven Terrorist Cells Since 2013
Rabat - Morocco dismantled twenty-seven jihadist cells since 2013, Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said. The Minister made the statement in an interview with the with French speaking weekly magazine...
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Al Jazeera: Germany releases journalist Ahmed Mansour
Rabat - Al Jazeera said on Monday that German authorities had released journalist Ahmed Mansour, Reuters reported. The Doha-based network said Germany's public prosecutor had decided to release...
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Morocco Enjoys Stability in an Unstable Region: Sarkozy
Rabat- Morocco enjoys stability despite the regional context of unrest in the region, said former French President and President of the Republicans party Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday in Casablanca....
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Iran Accused of Hacking Confidential Documents Exchanged Between Morocco,...
Taroudante - Israeli Foreign Intelligence, Mossad, held Iranian intelligence responsible for the leak of confidential diplomatic documents exchanged between Morocco and Saudi Arabia. According to the...
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Saudi Arabia Offered $10 Billion for the release of Hosni Mubarak: Wikileaks
Rabat - A recent document leaked by Wikileaks claims that Saudi Arabia was willing to pay $10 billion for the release of the ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. WikiLeaks has so far published...
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Nearly 2 Million Moroccans Have Diabetes
Rabat - Nearly 2 million Moroccans aged 20 and older have diabetes, according to new estimates from the Health Ministry. In addition, half of them are unaware they suffer from this disease. The number...
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1.5 Million Moroccans Live in France
Rabat - There are 1.5 million Moroccans living in France, including 670,000 who have dual Moroccan and French citizenships, says a new report. Presented by Elisabeth Guigou from the Foreign Affairs...
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EU Lauds ‘Huge Strides’ Made by Morocco in Human Rights
Brussels - The European Union lauded on Monday the ‘huge strides’ made by Morocco in the field of human rights and democratic reforms. "In the field of human rights and democratic reforms, huge...
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Ramadan, the Month of Mercy and Forgiveness
By Salma Khaila - Rabat ''The month of Ramadan, in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion between right and wrong.'' [2:185] Obeying...
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Moroccan Wholesaler Sells Expired Foodstuff to Fund ISIS
Rabat- A wholesaler of expired products in Fez, Morocco, has reportedly been financing the so-called “Islamic State”, also known as ISIS, the Interior Ministry reported on Sunday. Thorough...
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Morocco to Become an Investment, Trade Bridge Linking Africa and Europe:...
Washington - Morocco is set to position itself as an investment and trade bridge linking Africa and Europe, wrote on Monday media company "Bloomberg" on its website. "The monarch’s business pitch is...
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Obama Hosts Iftar for Muslims at the White House
Rabat - President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner at the White House on Monday night to celebrate Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. About 40 Muslim Americans belonging to the diplomatic community and...
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