Video: Wildfire Burns Oasis in Guelmim, Morocco
A wildfire ripped hundreds of palm-trees in the oasis of Asrir in the region of Guelmim, a city in southern Morocco, often called Gateway to the Moroccan Sahara. [video id="iThbI_JO8mQ"...
View ArticleBenkirane Wants to Eliminate the Monarchy: Opposition Leader
Rabat - The Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane "wants to eliminate the monarchy in Morocco," the main opposition Istiqlal Party (IP) leader Hamid Chabat said. During an appearance on 'Fi Kaffas Al...
View ArticleWomen Inside the Myth of Imilchil
By Chaymaa Rhou Rabat - Imilchil is located in the region of the High Atlas of Morocco, where the myriad array of tribal cultures have mixed for centuries. This land is known for many myths, one of...
View ArticleMoroccan Police Arrest Rapper For Sharing Sex-tape on Social Media
Rabat - A Moroccan rapper was arrested on May 8 by the judicial police in Casablanca for dissemination of obscene materials on social media platforms. The rapper, who goes by the stage name Chaht Man,...
View ArticleNepal Devastated By New Earthquake
By Zineb El Mechrafi Boston- A second major earthquake shook Nepal just 17 days after the first devastating quake, killing 42 and injuring 1,117, the Nepali government said. The tremors have been felt...
View ArticleTechnical Fault or Human Error Caused Crash of F-16: Saudi Official
Rabat- Officials of the Saudi-led coalition against Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Tuesday that a technical fault or human error caused the crash of the Moroccan F-16 warplane in the Saada province....
View ArticleKing Mohammed VI Accepts Resignation of Three Ministers
Rabat - King Mohammed VI has accepted the resignation of three cabinet ministers, the King's Office said. These are El Habib Choubani, Minister of Relations with the Parliament and Civil Society,...
View ArticleNew York: Moroccan Man Wanted by FBI, NYPD for Stabbing His Wife
New York- A Moroccan man is wanted by the FBI and the New York Police Department for allegedly stabbing his wife, an official source acquainted with the subject told Morocco World News. The incident...
View Article‘Amicable Agreement’ Halts Auction of Ynna Holding’s Asswak Assalam
Rabat - A planned auction of Asswak Assalam, a subsidiary of Ynna Holding owned by Moroccan billionaire Miloud Chaabi, has been halted after an agreement was reached between conflicting parties,...
View ArticleSpain: Two Moroccans Accused of Recruiting For the Islamic State
Rabat - Two Moroccans were arrested on Tuesday in Spain in connection with recruiting for terror group the Islamic State. They are accused of using the internet to help the Islamic State (IS) in their...
View ArticleFour Security Officials Suspended After Car of King Mohammed VI’s Aunt Was...
Rabat - The General Directorate for National Security has suspended four security officials after a Range Rover belonging to one of King Mohammed VI's aunts was stolen in Rabat over the weekend....
View ArticleAdil, Story of a Moroccan Transgender Who Became Christian
Rabat - On Wednesday, Al Akhbar daily newspaper told the story of a Moroccan who was assigned boy at birth based on his genitalia but later decided to come out as transgender. Adil Bourichi was born a...
View ArticleMoroccan Special Forces to search for Missing Pilot in Yemen
Rabat- The Moroccan Air Force has reportedly sent special forces units to Yemen in search of the missing F-16 pilot after his aircraft crashed last Sunday. Although the Iran-backed Shia Houthi...
View ArticleMoroccan Pilot in Yemen is Alive: Yemeni Source
Rabat - The Moroccan pilot whose F-16 warplane crashed in northern Yemen is reportedly alive and under protection of a Sunni tribe, according to news site Rassd. A lieutenant from the Saudi-led...
View ArticlePhotos of Jessica Gomes in Her ‘Second Home’ Marrakech
Taroudant - Australian model Jessica Gomes posted on Instagram photos of herself relaxing at the beautiful Jnane Tamsna, a hotel in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. Jessica appears wearing a white...
View ArticleUncertainty on the Fate of Moroccan Pilot Yassine Bahti
By Zineb El Mechrafi Boston- The press service of the General Inspection of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) on Wednesday has finally concluded that there is no concrete proof of the death of the pilot...
View ArticlePoll: Majority of Dutch Want Moroccan-born Aboutaleb as Prime Minister
Rabat - Dutch people want Rotterdam Mayor of Moroccan origin Ahmed Aboutaleb (PvdA) to be their next Prime Minister, according to a survey done by Maurice de Hond among 2,500 respondents. The...
View ArticleChampions League: Iker Casillas Mocked on Social Media After Throw-in Fail
Rabat - Real Madrid's dreams to reach the Champions League final for the second consecutive year were dashed yesterday by Juventus. But it was the team's goalkeeper Iker Casillas who became an...
View ArticleMoroccan Schools Among the ‘Worst’ in the World: Report
Taroudant - Morocco comes again in the bottom of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)'s ranking of school performance across 76 countries. According to a report released...
View ArticleDacia, Most Popular Car Brand in Morocco
Rabat - Renault's subsidiary Dacia is by far the most popular automotive brand in Morocco. According to the Association of car importers in Morocco (AIVAM), Dacia sold 11,719 units in the first...
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