Return of the Cold War Rhetoric in American Politics, 2016
Rabat - In the American presidential race for 2016 the rhetoric used by both Republican and Democratic candidates is toughening. For many analysts, there is a goal for the recent sharpening of this...
View ArticleMorocco: Sit-ins in Solidarity With 2 Women Facing ‘indecency’ Charges over...
Rabat - Three sit-ins are to be held this week in three Moroccan cities in support of two young women who are facing charges of "gross indecency" after they were accused of wearing 'immoral clothes'....
View ArticleDar Jamai Museum in Meknés: A Journey through the Centuries
By Amine Mechaal Meknes - The Dar Jamai is one of the most popular historical sites in the city of Meknés. Built in the nineteenth century by Mohammed Ben Al-arbi L’jamaai, the first minister of...
View ArticleAfter He Decided to Play for Morocco, Milan to Sell Hachim Mastour
Rabat - Shortly after he made his international debut with Morocco earlier this month, AC Milan are said to be willing to offer Moroccan starlet Hachim Mastour to the Turkish side of Besiktas. The...
View ArticleMorocco Among World’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Holiday Destinations for Women
Rabat - Despite being traditionally seen as a welcoming country for foreign tourists, some observers see Morocco as an unfriendly destination for women. Morocco ranked eighth out of ten holiday...
View ArticleMorocco: Five People Arrested for Prostitution During Ramadan
Rabat- Five young Moroccans, three men and two women, were arrested in a brothel during the day yesterday. According to the Moroccan daily news outlet, Assabah, the five defendants, including a drug...
View ArticleNew Book Explores Historical & Social Significance of the Amazigh Culture in...
Rabat - A Moroccan researcher, Moha Ennaji, has just published a new book that discusses the historical and social significance of the Amazigh culture in Andalucia, as well as methods of strengthening...
View ArticleThe Rise of Migrants Seeking Hope in Europe
By Yassin Ziani Rabat - In the last few years, Europe has been facing a new reality. An average of 80 migrants a day reach the Italian coastline, with many more unsuccessfully making the attempt. Many...
View ArticleEU Parliament Calls on Morocco to Decriminalize Homosexuality, Abolish Polygamy
Rabat - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe called on Moroccan authorities to decriminalize homosexuality and abolish polygamy. Four years after its implementation, the Assembly's...
View ArticleTerrorism: three continents filled with blood in a single day
Tunis - Friday June 26 was a bloody and tragic day. Four countries have once again been struck by terrorism. While it was not Friday 13, one could say it was a “double Friday 13”. Tunisia, France,...
View ArticleCopa America: He Qualifies His Team to Semi-Finals, His Uncle Dies From Heart...
Rabat- Paraguayan player Derliz Gonzales will never forget the moment he scored the penalty kick that enabled his national Team, Paraguay, to qualify to the semi-finals of Copa America. However, what...
View ArticleMoroccan Man Walks Across Africa on Foot
By Hassan Yarti Rabat- A journey that began on foot five and a half months ago is not over yet for 19-year-old Moroccan Othmane Zolati. In his journey, he is covering a distance of a little over 6,745...
View ArticleCasablanca, Destination for the International Surf Championship Quiksilver Pro
Rabat - The World Surf League (WSL) has announced that Casablanca will be one of the destinations for the international surf championship Quiksilver Pro. Quiksilver Pro Casablanca will be one of the...
View ArticleKétlyne and Karen Ghebbari: French-Moroccan Figure Skating Champions
Rabat - Since their early childhood, Kétlyne and Karen Ghebbari, two French-Moroccan sisters, have been amazed by figure skating, the magnificent ice sport. At seven and four years old, respectively,...
View ArticleRoselyne Bachelot Moved by Latifa Ibn Ziaten’s Message
Rabat - Latifa Ibn Ziaten is an activist and the mother of Imad Ibn Ziaten, one of the victims of Mohammed Merah. Mohammed Merah killed Imad on March 11, 2012 and 6 other people in Toulouse and...
View ArticleMorocco on High Alert after Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait, France
Rabat - Morocco has raised its security alert to the highest level following last week's terrorist attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France. The Moroccan authorities are said to have raised the security...
View ArticleSit-in in Casablanca in Solidarity with Two Women Arrested for Wearing...
Rabat - A sit-in was held in Casablanca on Sunday in support of two young women who are facing charges of "gross indecency" after they were accused of wearing 'suggestive clothes'. The women were...
View ArticleMoroccan University Professor Suspended For Sexually Harassing His Students
Rabat - The University Ibn Tofail was rocked by a scandal involving a university professor, who allegedly promised his students good marks in exchange for sexual favors. The Moroccan teacher was...
View ArticleMorocco Launches Mohammed VI Foundation for African ‘Ulemas’
Taroudant - Morocco created a religious institute, Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulemas, in order to promote a tolerant Islam and curb the growing threat of terrorism. The new religious institute...
View ArticleMoroccans Use Facebook to Support US Law on Gay Marriage
Rabat - U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday to legalize same-sex marriage across the United States. To mark the occasion, many Moroccans decorated their Facebook profiles with the LGBT rainbow flag....
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