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Moroccan Greenpeace Activist Faiza Oulahsen Released on Bail
Casablanca- Faiza Oulahsen, a Dutch woman of Moroccan origins, has been released on bail along with other Greenpeace activists after they were arrested on September 18th over protest on an Arctic oil...
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Morocco and the U.S. Sign an Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters
Casablanca- Morocco and the United States have recently signed an agreement on mutual assistance in customs matters. Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, and U.S. Secretary of...
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U.S. Congressman: King’s Visit to the U.S. Marks a Rich History of Friendship...
Casablanca- Congressman Jim Moran delivered, last Thursday, a welcome address to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on behalf of Democrats and Republicans constituting the U.S. legislative institution....
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Obama welcomes King’s invitation to visit Morocco: statement
New York- US President Barack Obama thanked King Mohammed VI for his invitation to visit Morocco, said the joint statement issued following the meeting between the two heads of state. “The President...
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Controversial “facebook kiss” verdict postponed to December
Taroudant, Morocco- The court of Nador announced Friday morning that the verdict in the case, known as the "kiss of Nador" will be pronounced on December 6. "After a new hearing that lasted more than...
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King Mohammed VI hosts a dinner in Washington
Washington- King Mohammed VI offered Friday night dinner at the "Corcoran Gallery" in Washington, on the occasion of his working visit to the United States at the invitation of President Barack Obama,...
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Islamophobic acts on the rise again in France
Bordeaux - The National Observatory against Islamophobia has revealed today a 11.3% increase of Islamophobic acts over the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period in 2012. In a...
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Justice Minister Christiane Taubira named Woman of the Year by French magazine
Bordeaux - French magazine Elle named Christiane Taubira Woman of the Year weeks after she was the victim of racist attacks. 2013 was a rough year for Justice Minister Christiane Taubira. First, she...
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Moroccan Jews Live in the Best Situation thanks to King’s Efforts
Casablanca- Morocco has always been a land of peaceful coexistence for different communities, regardless of their origins, customs, systems of beliefs, and social and cultural peculiarities. Although...
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Morocco to become Internet leader in the continent of Africa
Casablanca- Morocco, along with South Africa, could emerge as digital leaders in Africa by 2025 according to the well-respected American consulting firm McKinsey. In a report released last Wednesday,...
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Morocco avoided Arab Spring thanks to Aeronautical Industry
Bordeaux - The Kingdom's appeal as one of Africa’s top business destinations helps explain its stability when its neighbors were shaken by violent uprisings. The Moroccan aeronautical industry is...
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Experts React to King Mohammed VI’s Visit to the White House
Casablanca- Following King Mohammed VI’s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, different media witnessed an outflow of comments and speculations, by political scientists, academics, and observers...
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Morocco’s Proposed “Anti-Israeli” Law causes concern in Israel
Casablanca- The Moroccan government has shown interest in considering legislations that would incriminate any contact with Israel. The proposed legislations caused concern in Israel, mainly manifested...
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Moroccan caftan shines at Paris fashion show
Taroudant- Moroccan caftan was honored at the fashion show “Sultans” devoted to ceremonial costumes, which held Saturday afternoon in a grand palace in Paris. Under the evocative name of "Sultans", the...
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School Exams Schedule for 2013-2014 School Year Unveiled
Taroudant - The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training announced the exam dates for the school year 2013-2014 that will be held in all the various school levels and disciplines. The...
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Angola bans Islam, destroys mosques: reports
Sidi Ifni- Numerous news outlets reported that Angola has taken measures to demolish mosques and eradicate any manifestations of Islam in the country, in an attempt by the African country’s government...
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Polisario Boycotts Al Jazeera over alleged Support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan
Casblanca- The new editorial board of the Qatari seems to displease the Front’s leaders. Ahmed Boukhari, the Front’s representative to the United Nations, is one of them. Boukhari announced, last...
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More than 10 Million Moroccans Speak French: Report
Casablanca- The Moroccan public opinion has recently resumed the debate on the use of Darija (colloquial Arabic) as the medium of instruction in Moroccan schools instead of Modern Standard Arabic....
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Morocco: British Council organizes a global seminar on international...
Taroudant- The British Council will organize an annual global skills partnership seminar “Bringing the Learning Home 2013”. The seminar, which will be held in Casablanca on November27-28, will focus...
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Canadian professors wear veil in protest against law targeting Muslims
Casablanca- Two Canadian non-Muslim professors decided to put on the hijab to workplace as a protest against a draft law that would ban teachers from wearing the veil in the country, according to...
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