Morocco, Russia to Strengthen Cooperation in Agriculture and Fisheries
Rabat - Morocco's minister of agriculture and sea fisheries, Aziz Akhannouch, reviewed on Tuesday with Russian agriculture minister, Nikolai Fiodorov and chairman of the Russian fisheries Agency, means...
View ArticleObama Worried as Ebola Spreads Like Wild Fire
Marrakech- US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that the Ebola virus is "spiraling out of control" and could see "hundreds of thousands of people infected" if the world does not act. Speaking at...
View ArticleThe unclear tactics against ISIS
Marrakech - The so-called Islamic States in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) reportedly shot down a Syrian government fighter aircraft on Tuesday, according to Reuters. It marked the first time the group has...
View ArticleMorocco’s Ribab Fusion Kicks Off Their US Tour at the Kennedy Center in...
By Georgina Welch Washington D.C - Last night Ribab Fusion kicked off their month long tour in the United-States with a concert on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Ribab...
View ArticleCataluña offers Moroccans Arabic & Islam Education in Return for a ‘Yes’ in...
Agadir- Cataluña's regional government is reportedly trying to sway its large Moroccan population to vote favorably during the upcoming referendum on secession from the Spanish kingdom that has been...
View Article45 per cent of Moroccan Men Suffer from Erectile Dysfunction, Survey
Taroudant, Morocco - For the first time in Morocco, a study on erectile dysfunction, also known as ED or impotence, in men revealed shocking data,. Conducted by the Endo-Urologie Maroc association, the...
View ArticleExclusive: King Mohammed VI to Participate in UN Climate Summit in New York
New York - King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who will be traveling to New York in the coming days, will take part in the UN Climate Change Summit, which will be in New York next Monday on the sidelines of...
View ArticleMohamed Kotbi, a Moroccan fired from New York Hotel because of his name
Rabat - Mohamed Kotbi, the Moroccan banquet waiter at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel who made headlines in 2011 after he said he was forced by the hotel management to change his name to keep him from...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Jails Takfiri Supporters for 13 Years for Fighting Overseas
Marrakech - Last February, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia confirmed that Saudi citizens who fight in foreign conflicts could be jailed for up to 20 years, reported Middle East Eye. A court in Saudi...
View ArticleMarrakech Airport: Delays at Passport Control Anger Tourists
Marrakech - For some months now, delays of one and a half hours or sometimes as much as two to three hours have been reported by many passengers at passport control upon arrival at Marrakech airport....
View ArticleMorocco: Hamid Chabat Promises To Be the Next Head of Government
Rabat - Secretary General of the opposing party Istiqlal, Hamid Chabat has reportedly promised that his party will defeat the Justice and Development Party, in the next Parliamentary elections...
View ArticleChellah Jazz Festival Opens with a Fusion of European Jazz and Moroccan Music
Rabat - The 19th Chella Jazz Festeval kicked off in Rabat on Wednesday. This major event combined melodies from Moroccan and European artists, to use music as a vehicle for communication and dialogue...
View ArticleMoroccan city outlaws olive trees
RABAT - A Moroccan city has banned olive trees because of pollen-linked allergies and set an end-of-the-year deadline for residents to remove them, media reports said Thursday. The town hall in Oujda,...
View ArticleMorocco Government Strengthens Antiterrorism Legislation
Taroudant, Morocco- In an attempt to tighten its grip on extremists who seek to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), the Moroccan government strengthened its anti-terrorism legislation on Thursday...
View ArticleHuman Rights: United Kingdom Praises Morocco’s Interaction with UN Mechanisms
Geneva - British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of human rights, Baroness Anelay, praised here Thursday, Morocco's interaction with the UN human Rights mechanisms. Moroccan-British...
View ArticleThe Islamic State Plans to Assassinate the Pope Francis
Rabat- Iraq’s Ambassador to Vatican, Habeeb Al Sadr has reportedly said that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has plans to assassinate the Pope Francis upon his anticipated visit Albania, a...
View ArticleMorocco Slams Algeria’s Attitude on Human Rights in Western Sahara
Geneva- Morocco condemned, here Thursday, Algeria's position on human rights in the Western Sahara, criticizing its "hostile and irresponsible attitude". "We reject Algeria's false allegations...
View ArticleTom Cruise’s Son on ‘Spiritual Journey’ In Moroccan Desert
Taroudant, Morocco - Tom Cruise’s son Connor Cruise has reportedly left the scientology Church in favor for a spiritual journey in the Moroccan desert. The young man, who is the adoptive son of Tom...
View ArticleMorocco’s Main Tourist Destination Upgrades its Transport System
Marrakech- Marrakech’s bus transport system will be upgraded in 2015, according to a report in L’Economiste. A rapid bus service will be launched from departure points at Koutoubia and Bab Doukkala to...
View ArticleMoroccan Wine: Important Revenue-generating Activity Threatened by Taxation
Marrakech- Morocco is the second largest producer of wine in the Arab world. Wine production in Morocco began with the Phoenicians and the Romans. Following Morocco’s Independence in 1956, the wine...
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