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Madrid satisfied with release of Sahrawi woman held captive in Tindouf

Madrid - The Spanish foreign affairs ministry voiced, on Wednesday, its satisfaction with the release of young Sahrawi woman Mahjouba Mohamed Hamdidaf, held captive since last summer in the camps of...

WB lauds Morocco's trading across borders progress

Washington - The World Bank (WB) lauded, in its report "Doing Business 2015" issued on Wednesday in Washington, the progress made by Morocco in terms of trading across borders. Entitled "Doing...

Morocco, cited among targeted countries, is facing terrorist threats, Govt. spokesperson

Rabat - Communication minister, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi said, on Wednesday in Rabat, that Morocco's security policy is marked by efficiency, prevention and continuous adaptation to...

Mahjoub El Haiba Slams Human Rights Watch's Report as 'Deliberate confusion'

Rabat - Mahjoub El Haiba, Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, slammed the "deliberate confusion" caused by Human Rights watch's latest report on human rights in Tindouf....

2.4 Tons of Chira Seized at Tangier-Med Port

Tangier - Moroccan authorities seized, on Wednesday at Tangier-Med port, 2.4 tons of cannabis resin (locally known as Chira) in a truck bound for Europe, customs sources said. The banned substance...

Head of government says he has "good news" as Moroccans are poised for general strike

Rabat - Head of the government and secretary general of the Justice and development Party, Abdelilah Benkirane, said on Monday the government will announce "good news" on Wednesday as Moroccans are...

Morocco Praises 'Calm Atmosphere' of Tunisia Elections

Rabat - Morocco praised, Tuesday, the calm atmosphere that marked Tunisia's parliamentary elections, which took place last Sunday. Morocco extends its congratulations to Tunisia, government and...

Morocco Pledges Active Support to UAE's Fight against Terrorism

Rabat - In accordance with the high royal guidelines, Morocco has pledged its "active support" to the UAE's fight against terrorism and the preservation of regional and international peace and...

Morocco Calls for Investigation into Border Shooting Incident

Rabat - Morocco has called for opening an investigation into the shooting by the Algerian army in the face of a Moroccan civilian on the border near the city of Oujda, Foreign minister Salaheddine...

Le film marocain "Sled" remporte le Grand prix du festival international du court métrage de Nouakchott

Nouakchott - Le film marocain "Sled" du réalisateur Yassine Idrissi a remporté, lundi, le Grand prix de la 9ème édition du festival international de court métrage de Nouakchott qui s'est tenue à...

Vice President Joe Biden to lead US delegation to Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakesh

Washington - US Vice President Joe Biden will lead the American delegation to the 5th Global Entrepreneurship Summit slated in Marrakesh on Nov. 19-21, the White House announced on Monday. US...

Morocco, model in field of maritime security and south-south cooperation, SG of IMO

Tangiers - Morocco is a model in the field of maritime peace and security as well as in terms of sharing its expertize with African countries as part of south-south cooperation, said, Monday in...

Morocco-EU parliamentary friendship group voices solidarity with Morocco's stance on Sahara

Rabat - The Morocco-EU parliamentary friendship group voiced solidarity with the Moroccan stance over the Sahara, said, Monday in Rabat, its chairman Gilles Pargneaux who is on a visit to Morocco...

Morocco to host on Nov. 28-29 Conference on Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

Rabat - Rabat will host, on Nov. 28-29, the regional conference for North Africa and Middle East (MENA) on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development under the theme "Putting an end to...

A French, Moroccan with French nationality and Algerian wanting to join ISIS arrested in Kenitra and Fez

Rabat - As part of action to anticipate and prevent terrorist threats, the National judiciary police squad arrested on Monday, in collaboration with the general directorate for territory...

Tunisia awaits 'milestone' vote results, secular party upbeat

Tunis - Tunisians voted Sunday in an election seen as critical for democracy in the cradle of the Arab Spring, with the main secular party confident of a strong showing as the vote count started....

Canada's jihadists : country in shock after spate of attacks (part 2)

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Catalonia: Spanish, Moroccan NGOs stage new demonstration in solidarity with Sahrawi-born Spanish women detained in Tindouf

Tarragona (Spain) - Moroccan and Spanish NGOs staged Thursday in Tarragona (south of Catalonia) a new demonstration in solidarity with Mahjouba Mohamed Hamdidaf, a Spanish young woman of Sahrawi...

European commission: political stability and security have played an important role for the success of support programs

Brussels - The European commission stressed in a 2007-2013 report on the European neighborhood and partnership instrument, set forth in south Mediterranean countries, the important role of political...

2015 appropriation draft bill is not an austerity budget, says finance minister

Rabat - The appropriation draft bill for 2015 is not an austerity budget and does not include any cuts or new taxes, said Thursday in Rabat minister of Economy and Finance Mohamed Boussaid....