Spanish Catholic Group Advises People to Avoid Mixed Beaches This Summer
Rabat - A Catholic group in Spain has advised people not to go to mixed beaches during the summer to avoid what they described as "sins of the flesh". The group from the northern Spanish region of...
View ArticleBenatia Hints to Possible Transfer to Real Madrid or Juventus
Rabat - Morocco international Medhi Benatia said he would move to Real Madrid or Juventus if he is not guaranteed more game time at Bayern Munich next season. Benatia made only 24 appearances for the...
View ArticleAMPA and MENACA Co-Host Ramadan Iftar
Washington, D.C. - The Association of Moroccan Professionals in America (AMPA) and the Middle East and North African Consultants Association (MENACA) joined forces once again to co-host an iftar...
View ArticleMoroccans Are Free to Convert to Another Religion: Justice Minister
Rabat - Morocco’s Justice Minister, Mustapha Ramid, announced that citizens are free to choose their religion, saying that the law only punishes forced conversions. Moroccan citizens wishing to...
View Article38 percent of Moroccans Who Joined ISIS Are Women
Rabat - 38 percent of Moroccans who have joined the military ranks of the terror group ISIS in 2015 were women, according to a recent report. Over 38 percent of Moroccan jihadists who joined the...
View ArticleVideo: Benkirane in Tears While Talking About People With Special Needs
Rabat - Morocco’s Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane could not control his emotions and teared up during the monthly session of the oral question in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, as he...
View ArticleVolkswagen to Open a Factory in Morocco
Rabat- Germany’s leading automaker, Volkswagen, is set to open a production unit in Tangier, in northern Morocco. Negotiations among members of Volkswagen’s top brass and the Moroccan government about...
View ArticleMoroccan Car Driver Runs over a Policeman, Drags Him Down
Rabat - A Moroccan car driver ran over a policeman on duty on Wednesday in the northern city of Tangiers. The victim, who has been identified as a member of the police motorcycle units, suffered head...
View ArticleMorocco: Policeman Dies after Being Run Over by Van Driver
Rabat - A policeman was killed in the line of duty Wednesday in Tangiers after he was run over by a van driver. The victim, who has been identified as a member of the police motorcycle units,...
View ArticleThe Presence of Unmarried Couple on the Same Bed is Not a Crime: Minister
Rabat - Morocco’s Justice Minister, Mustapha Ramid, from the Islamist Party of Justice and Development, said on Wednesday in Rabat that the presence of an unmarried couple on the same bed is not...
View ArticleThere Is No Law That Punishes Apostasy: Moroccan Minister
Rabat - Mustapha Ramid, Minister of Justice and Liberties, ordered the public prosecutor to release a person detained for renouncing Islam, saying, “Citizens are free to choose their religion.”...
View ArticleMuslims and Jews Organize a Ramadan Iftar in Morocco
Rabat - Dozens of Muslims and Jews gathered in Casablanca for a Ramadan Iftar in an effort to forge interfaith dialogue and strengthen ties between the sons of Abraham. The Iftar was organized on...
View ArticleReal Madrid: Iker Casillas Departure to Porto Confirmed
Rabat - Real Madrid have reportedly agreed to sell goalkeeper Iker Casillas to the Portuguese side of Porto. The deal could be announced in the coming hours, according to Spanish Sports newspaper...
View ArticleAlgerian TV Accuses Morocco of Fomenting Sectarian Clashes in Ghardaia
Rabat - In what appears to be an attempt by the Algerian authorities to divert people's attention from the real issues that are facing the country, Algerian Television Annahar said an “investigation”...
View ArticleAmerican Teenager Missing After She Flew to Morocco to Meet Her ‘Boyfriend’
New York- An American teenager from the State of Connecticut is missing in Morocco after she flew from New York JFK airport to Casablanca in order to meet up with her Facebook “boyfriend.” The 17-yar...
View ArticleExclusive: American Teenager ‘Missing’ in Morocco Is Enjoying Her Time in...
New York - The American teenager, who has been allegedly missing after she flew to Morocco, is enjoying her time in Casablanca, Karim Dahbi, journalist with the Casablanca-based Radio Plus told...
View ArticleVan Persie to Sign For Fenerbahce
Rabat - Turkey's Fenerbahce are said to be interested in signing Manchester United striker Robin van Persie. According to ESPN, the deal is expected to be finalized in Turkey on Monday. Van Persie,...
View ArticleEgyptian Actor Omar Sharif Dies at 83
Rabat - Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, known for his roles in cinema classics such as Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died on Friday aged 83. According to his agent, Steve Kenis, the...
View Article70% of Moroccans Satisfied With Train Services: ONCF Director
Rabat - ONCF director says customer satisfaction with Moroccan train services exceeds 70 percent. Following recent complaints against the Moroccan train services in the past few months, Head of the...
View ArticleMoroccan Jew Thrown to the Street by Her Family for Converting to Islam
Rabat - Casablanca resident Rachida, born Rachel, was allegedly thrown to the street and beaten by her family for converting from Judaism to Islam. Rachel Moryousef Bent Azar, a Jew of Moroccan...
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