Morocco and France: Diplomatic crisis over French Ambassador alleged statement
Rabat - The Moroccan government condemns, in the strongest terms, the hurtful words and demeaning expressions by the Ambassador of France in Washington, which described Morocco as a "mistress with...
View ArticleKing’s visit is a mark of honor to Côte d’Ivoire: PM
Abidjan - The visit of King Mohammed VI is a mark of honor to Côte d'Ivoire, said, Sunday in Abidjan, Ivorian prime minister Daniel Kablan Duncan. “We are very glad to welcome again the King since he...
View ArticleAn independent Sahara is not viable: President of major Spanish Think Tank
Rabat - The President of The Royal Elcano Institute, one of Spain’s major think tanks, called for a solution to the Sahara conflict based on a large autonomy of the territory under Moroccan...
View ArticleVisit of French President Envoy to Rabat Postponed by Morocco: Diplomatic...
Rabat - The visit of Nicolas Hulot, special envoy of French president for the planet protection, which was scheduled for Monday in Rabat, was postponed by Morocco, diplomatic sources said. Nicolas...
View ArticleMorocco fully adheres to its African calling, Mohamed VI says
Abidjan - the King Mohammed VI affirmed, on Monday in Abidjan, that Morocco fully adheres to its African calling as it always has throughout its history. "Morocco, just like Côte d'Ivoire, fully...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI receives phone call from French President
Rabat - King Mohammed VI, has received a phone call from Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic, said a statement from the Royal Cabinet. "During the meeting, the two leaders...
View ArticleMorocco: Armed Gang Robs MAD 7.5 Million from Bank Truck
Casablanca- Monday was a day full of action in Morocco’s Northern Pearl, Tangier. An armed gang attacked an armored bank truck, robbing MAD 7.5 million from it. According to news website Le360, an...
View ArticleFrance’s Hollande calls Morocco king to defuse row
RABAT - French President Francois Hollande has telephoned Morocco's King Mohammed VI to sooth diplomatic tensions raised by civil lawsuits filed in Paris accusing Morocco's intelligence chief of...
View ArticleMuslims enraged at Katy Perry’s blasphemous video, demand that it be removed
Casablanca - Artists may sometimes resort to anything to stir controversies and draw more attention to their works. Katy Perry’s music video for “Dark Horse” has infuriated Muslims around the world for...
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Chairs Closing Ceremony of Ivorian-Moroccan Economic Forum
Abidjan - King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, chaired, Tuesday in Abidjan, the closing ceremony of the Ivorian-Moroccan Economic...
View ArticleThousands protest outside French embassy in Morocco
RABAT - Thousands of Moroccans protested outside the French embassy on Tuesday against comments about the kingdom attributed to a senior French official, as relations between the normally close allies...
View ArticleSpain bans rubber bullets at migrants on Africa border
MADRID - Spain has banned its border guards from firing rubber bullets to stop migrants crossing the fence into its north African territories, an official said Tuesday. At least 14 migrants drowned in...
View ArticleJavier Bardem “lied” over alleged statement of French Ambassador to...
New York - After the tension sparked in recent days by Spanish actor Javier Bardem over an alleged embarrassing comment made by the French Ambassador to Paris regarding his country’s relations with...
View ArticleMoroccan Palais Namaskar, Best Luxury Hotels in Africa
Taroudant, Morocco- According to Travel.amerikanki, the Moroccan Palais Namaskar in Marrakesh topped the list of the 10 Best Luxury Hotels in Africa. The Moroccan La Sultana Marrakech in Marrakech...
View ArticleFrench Ambassador to the UN to sue Javier Bardem for defamation
Fez- France’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gerard Araud, said that he would sue Spanish actor Javier Bardem for defamation. Last week the Spanish actor, known for his unwavering support for the...
View ArticleSpanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66
Taroudant, Morocco - Paco de Lucia, Spanish flamenco guitarist of international fame, has died in Mexico at the age of 66 years. The legendary Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia died “reportedly of a...
View Article“Athene”: Morocco’s World’s Best Gamer Becomes a Real Hero, Meets Obama
Rabat- The young Moroccan gaming enthusiast and expert Bachir Boumaaza, A.K.A. “Athene,”recently donated $10 million to Save The Children. His fame has led him to meet Barack Obama in the White House....
View ArticleKuwait’s Ambassador to Morocco Praises Moroccan-Kuwaiti Diplomatic Relations
Casablanca- According to the daily Albayane, Kuwait’s ambassador to Morocco Mr. Shamlan Al Roomi has recently praised the diplomatic relations binding the two Arab countries. Al Roomi exalted the...
View ArticleTunisian navy ‘rescues 98 sub-Saharan migrants’
TUNIS - The Tunisian navy rescued 98 sub-Saharan migrants Wednesday, including a nine-year-old Congolese boy in critical condition, after their boat started taking on water off the coast, the defence...
View ArticleMorocco freezes judicial accords with France over ‘torture’ row
RABAT- Morocco announced Wednesday that it was suspending all judicial cooperation with France following a diplomatic row over lawsuits filed in Paris accusing the kingdom's intelligence chief of...
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