Moroccan Private Schools to be Equipped with Tablets
Marrakech - Many young Moroccan children are now receiving their first tablet computers, now that they are widely available. The devices offer the chance to explore the world with only a Google...
View ArticleMorocco: a New Law Criminalizes Traveling to Tension Zones
Rabat- Amid the growing number of Moroccans who travel to Syria and Iraq in order to join the Islamic State’s ranks, the Moroccan government has passed a new law, on Thursday that criminalizes...
View ArticleThe Scots Say “No” to Independence
Marrakech - The BBC reported that the referendum results from all 32 council areas, the "No" side won with 2,001,926 votes over 1,617,989 for "Yes." The margin of victory for the no vote was 55 to 45...
View ArticleAlex Salmond Leader of the Scottish National Party Resigns
Rabat - Having lost the Scottish referendum on independence, Alex Salmond said he would resign as First Minister of Scotland and would not seek reelection as leader of the Scottish National Party at...
View ArticleMoroccans Consume 1.2 Million Tons of Sugar Per Year
Rabat- Morocco's national consumption of sugar has reached 1.2 million tons per year with an annual increase of 1.2 percent, said the Ministry Delegate for Public Affairs and Governance in a recent...
View ArticleCasablanca’s Sindibad Amusement Park To Reopen In 2015
Rabat- Sindibad Amusement Park of Casablanca, Morocco’s only amusement park, will officially reopen in the first quarter of 2015, with a complete package of entertainment, according to Telquel. The...
View ArticleLady Gaga Shows up in Istanbul’s Neighborhood in Islamic Headscarf
Rabat- The American singer Lady Gaga, who was in Istanbul to perform in a concert, was seen wearing an Islamic headscarf and a long black dress in the streets of Ni?anta??, one of the busiest places...
View ArticleFrench Court Condemns Carrefour for Firing Moroccan veiled woman
Rabat- The French multinational retailer Carrefour was condemned Thursday by the industrial tribunal of Lyon for having fired a Moroccan veiled cashier in 2010. The Board of “Prud'hommes” in Lyon...
View ArticleRoad Safety in Morocco: 34% of Radars Are in Good Condition
Rabat- Only 55 street radars out of Morocco’s 150 are in good condition and able to detect speed and track traffic violations. 80 radars are in the process of being repaired or connected, while 15 are...
View ArticleBrain-dead donor saves the lives of two patients in Fez and Casablanca
Rabat - A medical team from the Hassan II University Hospital in the city of Fez has successfully performed a kidney transplant from a brain-dead donor in order to save the lives of two patients...
View ArticleAmazigh Activist: Arabs Are Zionists, Jews Have Right to Establish Their...
Rabat - The Moroccan anti-Islamist and secular Amazigh ‘poet,' Malika Mezzane has reportedly accused Arabs of Zionism, saying that “the Jewish people have the right to establish their nation in...
View ArticleU.S. Ambassador Bush Leads Blood Donation Campaign in Rabat
Fez - U.S. Ambassador Dwight L. Bush, Sr. participated in a blood donation campaign in collaboration with the Moroccan National Center for Blood Transfusion at the American Club in Rabat. The campaign...
View ArticleEgyptian Actor Says 8 People out of Every 10 Moroccans Are Jews
Fez - Egyptian actor Youssef Chaaban described Moroccans as Jews and claimed that Hassan al Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, is of Moroccan origin. Appearing on El balad TV, the Egyptian...
View ArticlePresident Marzouki announces his candidacy for Tunisia’s November...
Marrakech - Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has announced that he will stand for reelection for Tunisia’s President in November. Parliamentary elections will take place in October. "My candidacy is...
View ArticlePamella Geller Launches Anti-Islam Ads on New York Buses
Marrakech - Pamela Geller, described by one journalist as the “Queen of the Islam-bashers”, is the founder of the organization Stop the Islamization of America with Robert Spencer. It is linked the...
View ArticleUK and France agree on measures to deal with migrants in Calais
Marrakech - British and French authorities have agreed on measures to deal with the influx of illegal migrants who have gathered near the port of Calais. The mayor of Calais threatened to close the...
View ArticleMoroccan Hostels Rank Third Best Hostels in the World
Taroudant, Morocco- The hostel reservation site HostelBookers.com has released a list of the top-rated lodgings around the world for backpackers and budget travelers looking to book their next...
View ArticleAncelotti hails a devastating Real Madrid
Rabat- Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said following the outstanding 8-2 victory on Saturday at the Riazor stadium against Deportivo La Coruna that his players have responded well to the...
View ArticleInauguration of Pro-gay Mosque in South Africa Sparks Controversy
Washington D.C. - Controversy surrounded the opening of what is proclaimed to be South Africa’s first ‘open mosque’ Friday, when a small group of people protested outside the gates at the mosque’s...
View ArticleGerman Imams to Lead Friday Protests Against ISIS
Taroudant, Morocco - With the growing threat posed by the Islamic State known as ISIS or ISIL, the whole world is coming together to face the danger imposed by the radical group that calls itself...
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