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Moroccan Soldier Charged with Recruiting for the Islamic State, Daach
Marrakech - A soldier in the Royal Moroccan Armed forces was arrested today, September 3, by the National Bureau of the Judicial Police (BNJP). According to the newspaper al-Ahdath al-Maghribiya, he...
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Morocco: Over 40k Men Made Requests to Marry Underage Girls in 2013
Rabat- The Moroccan Ministry of Justice has reportedly received over 40,000 requests for marriage of underage girls in the last year. Although the requests were denied, dozens of them allegedly married...
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Morocco Officially Raises Teacher’s Retirement Age to 65
Rabat- Amid a flash point controversy in reforming the country’s ailing retirement system, the Moroccan Parliament has passed a new bill to increase the retirement age of the educational sector’s...
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IESESCO Discredits Independent Article Regarding Moving the Prophet’s Tomb in...
Marrakesh- The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which is one of the largest Islamic organizations specializing in culture education and science based in Rabat, has denied that...
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Kia Motors Back in Morocco
Marrakech- After a difficult period in 2010—which saw the chairman of Kia Motors Amine Belkhouya incarcerated in Oukacha prison, charged with bad management and fraud—Kia Motors has returned to Morocco...
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Morocco, Biggest Threat for Spaniards: Survey
Rabat- According to a survey conducted by the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies and commissioned by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, Spaniards perceive Morocco as the country that is most...
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World Festival of Salsa Opens in Marrakech
Marrakech- For those who love to dance and desire a glamorous and exciting experience, the 7th World Festival of Salsa opens at le Palmeraie Resort in Marrakech on September 4th. Salsa, which...
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Egypt’s First Belly dancing Reality Show Banned by Religious Body
Taroudant, Morocco- Egypt's top religious body demanded yesterday that a new X Factor-style competition for belly dancers Show be suspended for "corrupting morals" and serving "extremists" who could...
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American Comedian Joan Rivers Dies at 81
Rabat- American Comedian Joan Rivers died on Thursday in New York. She was 81 years-old. The American celebrity’s health condition deteriorated suddenly last Thursday after following a throat procedure...
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Over 1,500 Moroccan Jihadists Fight in Syria: Report
Rabat- The US television channel CNN has estimated that Morocco is one of the top countries for sending jihadists to Syria. Based on the official data provided by 25 countries, CNN suggested that over...
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Moroccan Troops to Join Gulf Forces?
Marrakech - The Arab daily Al Massae, reports that the Gulf countries are trying to persuade Morocco and Jordan to join their forces in the war against the Islamic State terrorist organization....
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How to Destroy ISIS? The British Parliament’s Viewpoint
Marrakech - Speaking to Jeremy Paxman on the BBC’s News Night program in June of this year, Hilary Clinton emphasized the effect of the British Parliament’s vote not to back military action in Syria....
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Ebola Threat Rising at Morocco’s Door
Marrakesh- The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that deaths resulting from the Ebola virus have risen to 1,900, according to the BBC. The areas of West Africa that are affected are Guinea,...
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Moroccan authorities seize 226 kilos of cocaine
Agadir- Moroccan authorities in the city of Marrakech have seized a record 226 kilos of cocaine and arrested six drug traffickers. Based on accurate information from the General Directorate in charge...
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France’s Former First Lady: French President Francois Holland Hates the Poor
Rabat- France's former first lady Valerie Trierweiler has reportedly revealed that President François Holland hates the poor, in her new book that spills the beans on their tumultuous relationship....
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Vicente Del Bosque Calls up Haddadi to Join Spain’s Squad
Rabat- Spanish coach, Vicente Del Bosque, took Moroccans by surprise when he decided to call up Moroccan Mounir Haddadi, young striker of the F.C. Barcelona, to join the Spanish squad that will play...
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Breaking News: Haddadi Decides To Play for Spain
Rabat- A few hours after Spanish coach Vicente Del Bosque called him to join Spain’s squad that will play Macedonia in its first 2016 Euro qualifier match scheduled for next Monday, F.C. Barcelona...
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One in 10 girls sexually abused in the world: UNICEF
Taroudant- Around 120 million girls around the world, nearly one in 10, have been subject to rape or sexual abuse by the time they turn 20, a new UN report has found. The report shows that the most...
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Tribute to the Honorable Michael Peyron in the 10th Festival of Fes of...
Fez - The convention center in Fez (Fes) hosts the 10th Edition of Fes Festival of Amazigh culture from 5th to 7th of September. The organizers have planned to pay tribute to the Honorable Michael...
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Over 800,000 Die Due to Suicide Every Year, WHO says
Marrakesh- The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first report on suicide prevention, covering the years 2000 to 2012. According to the report, over 800,000 die due to suicide every year,...
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