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Facebook closes FEMEN Official Page
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, July 4, 2013 FEMEN activists, who stirred uproar recently following their controversial way of protest or what they call ‘Topless Jihad,” are being...
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Morocco: the Minister of Handicrafts fills a complaint against daily Al-Massae
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 4, 2013 Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh, the Minister of Handicrafts, lodged a complaint against daily Al-Massae for having published an article accusing...
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Moroccans divided into proponents and opponents of Morsi’s ouster
By Omar Bihmidine Morocco World News Sidi Ifni, July 4, 2013 No sooner had the Egyptian Army removed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi from power than some Moroccans began to support the decision, while...
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Morocco: 120 million liters of milk for consumption in Ramadan
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 5, 2013 In order to answer Moroccan consumers’ increasing demands for milk in Ramadan, Morocco has built up a substantial stock of over 120 million...
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Egyptian former presidential candidate Abu Ismail arrested
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, July 5, 2013 Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, Egyptian hardline Islamist presidential candidate, was allegedly arrested on Friday after being accused of inciting...
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Moroccan child protection centers don’t comply with international standards:...
Morocco World News Rabat, July 6, 2013 The (Moroccan) National Human Rights Council (CNDH) published a report on “Children in Protection Centers: Childhood at Risk - For an Integrated Policy to...
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Morocco: creation of “Tamaroud” movement ‘to overthrow the Islamic government
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, July 6, 2013 On the track of the Egyptian rebellion movement that led to the ouster of the president Mohamed Mursi on July 3, a number of Moroccan activists...
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Mohammed El Baradei appointed interim Egyptian Prime Minister
Morocco World News with agencies New York, July 5, 2013 The Egyptian interim President Adly Mansour, appointed on Saturday Mohammed ElBaradadei, Senior figure in the Egyptian opposition, as interim...
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African Cup of Nations qualifiers: Morocco beats Tunisia 1-0
Morocco World News Rabat, July 6, 2013 Morocco's national local team on Saturday got the best of Tunisia as it defeated it 1-0 at Soussa's Olympic Stadium. The winning goal for the Atlas Lions was...
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Moroccan American Salah Barhoum: a rising star in the world of athletics
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, July 7, 2013 Born to run, Salah Barhoum, 17, is another raising star in the world of athletics from Revere, Boston, MA. Born in Aljadida, Morocco in 1996, he...
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Moroccan Hajar Boussaq wins Malaysia’s International Quran Recitation Contest
By Omar Bihmidine Morocco World News Sidi Ifni, July 7, 2013 Hajar Boussaq, a young Moroccan woman, recently received the first prize from the queen of Malaysia during the 55th round of the...
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Murray beats Djokovic, becomes first British to win Wimbledon in 77 years
Morocco World News New York, July 7, 2013 British tennis player Andy Murray becomes the first British to win Wimbledon in 77 years, as he defeated the Serbian Novak Djokovic in three straight sets, in...
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Public Speaking Contest, a competition to celebrate public speakers in Fez
By Nidal Chebbak Morocco World News Fez, July 7, 2013 The Moroccan Association of Friends of English (MAFE) on Saturday organized the first edition of Public Speaking Contest in Fez, which was hosted...
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Observation of the Crescent of Ramadan 1434 on Monday
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, July 7, 2013 The crescent moon heralding the start of the holy month of Ramadan will be observed on Monday 29 Chaaban 1434 AH corresponding to July 8,...
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34 people dead in fighting between pro-Morsi supporters and security forces
Morocco World News New York, July 8, 2013 Up to 34 pro-Morsi protesters were killed early on Monday in clashes with the military forces, Al Jazeera English TV said on Monday according to the Muslim...
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First Day of Ramadan is July 9: Fiqh Council of North America
Morocco World News New York, July 8, 2013 According to a press release by the Fiqh Council of North America the first day of Ramadan of this year is Tuesday 9 July. As in previous years, the Fiqh...
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Ramadan to begin on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia
Morocco World News New York, July 8, 2013 The sacred month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities announced on Monday. The 1st day of the holy month of Ramadan 1434 AH...
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Ramadan to start Wednesday in most Muslim countries, MWN congratulates all...
Morocco World News New York, July 8, 2013 Most Arab and Muslim countries have announced that Wednesday, July 10, 2013 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The religious authorities in...
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Ramadan to begin on Wednesday in Morocco: Ministry
Morocco World News Rabat, July 8, 2013 The sacred month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday in Morocco, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Monday. The month of Sha’ban (Morocco)...
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Morocco: the Istiqlal party quits the coalition government
By Tarik El Barakah Morocco World News Agadir, July 8, 2013 Months of escalating tension between the Istiqlal Party (IP) and the party of Justice and Development (PJD), the major components of the...
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