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Decision of AU to appoint so-called 'special envoy' for Moroccan Sahara, serious provocation to Morocco, Argentinean political pundit

Buenos Aires - The decision by the African Union to appoint a so-called "special envoy" for the Moroccan Sahara is a grave provocation towards Morocco, said Argentinean political expert Adalberto...

Spanish exports to Morocco up 3.9% late May 2014, ministry

Madrid - Spanish exports to Morocco posted a rise of 3.9% over the five first months of 2014, compared to the same period a year ago, totaling 2.393 billion euros, according to figures released on...

Bab Sebta: Belgian national nabbed for possession of 13.5 kg of chira

Tétouan - A Belgian national was arrested, on Tuesday at the border post of Bab Sebta, for possessing 13.5 kg of chira (cannabis resin), customs services said on Wednesday....

Morocco's new strategy in Africa meant to boost economic influence in the continent, Magazine

Paris - Morocco's new strategy in Africa aims, through active diplomacy, to boost the Kingdom's economic influence and geostrategic vision across Africa, writes Arabies, a monthly magazine...

First edition of Sahrawi Fest on Aug. 8-15 in Nancy

Paris - The Sahrawi Association of Solidarity for the Autonomy and Sustainable Development Project will organize, on August 8-15 in Nancy (north-eastern France), the first edition of the Sahrawi...

Morocco's FM hosts Iftar for Arab and Muslim ambassadors

Rabat - Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Salaheddine Mezouar, hosted on Tuesday an iftar (fast-breaking meal) in honor of ambassadors of Arab and Muslim countries accredited in...

‘The US SEC’ enquête sur un scandale de pots-de-vin sexuels à Marrakech

Washington : The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) collabore avec le département de justice américain et les autorités judiciaires britanniques pour enquêter sur un scandale de corruption...

JICA determined to strengthen cooperation with Morocco, its head says

Rabat - President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Akihiko Tanaka expressed, on Monday in Rabat, the institution's resolve to further cooperation with Morocco for a sustainable...

Arab League urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Cairo - The Arab League urged on Monday for immediate cease-fire in Gaza, as Arab foreign ministers are expected to hold later in the day an extraordinary session on developments in the occupied...

Collapse of 3 buildings in Casablanca: Provisional toll climbs to 15 dead

Casablanca - The latest toll of the collapse on Friday of three residential buildings in Casablanca climbed to 15 as a woman and a man were unearthed this Sunday morning from the rubble....

Man shot dead by Moroccan security as he stormed roadblock

Oued Eddahab - A man, who was attempting to storm a roadblock, east of Bir Anzarane, southern Morocco, was shot dead by security forces, authorities at the Oued-Eddahab-Lagouira region said....

Latest developments in Arab World at center of FM's meeting with Arab ambassadors

Rabat - Foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar met, on Friday in Rabat, with several Arab ambassadors accredited to Morocco on the latest developments in the Arab region....

Fatal accidents down 7.53% in 2013, official says

Rabat - The number of fatal accidents decreased by 7.53% in 2013, while the number of the dead and the wounded declined by 8.04 and 4.98% respectively, said minister delegate to the minister of...

Over 371,000 Syrian refugees benefited from services at Moroccan field hospital in Zaatari camp

Al Mafraq (Jordan) - A total of 371,562 Syrian refugees have benefited, until July 10, 2014, from services at the Moroccan medical-surgical field hospital set up at the Zaatari camp, in Al Mafraq...

Morocco donates batches of holy Quran to Tijanes association in Dakar

Dakar - A donation composed of batches of the holy Quran, issued by the Mohammed VI Foundation for holy Quran publishing, was handed, on Friday in the Senegalese capital, to the Tijanes association...

AMU condemns vigorously Israeli brutal attack against Gaza

Rabat - The secretariat general of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) condemned vigorously the Israeli brutal attack against the Gaza strip, voicing its concern over the latest developments. The...

Strasbourg: Benyaich reiterates Morocco's full support for development of North-South Center

Strasbourg - Morocco's ambassador to Lisbon Karima Benyaich reiterated, Thursday in Strasbourg, Morocco's full support for the development of the European Centre for Global Interdependence and...

Pro Elite 1 Championship season 2014-2015: Kickoff on Aug. 23

Rabat - The kickoff of the 2014-2015 season of Pro Elite 1 football national championship, the fourth after professionalism, will be given on August 23, the competition organizing committee of the...

Govt. hails mobilization of security services to thwart 'serious terrorist threat' to Morocco

Rabat - The government commends the mobilization of security services to foil a "serious terrorist threat" targeting Morocco, communication minister, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi said....

Sahara: FM proposes creation of parliament-government joint committee for defending territorial integrity

Rabat - Foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar proposed, on Thursday in Rabat, the creation of a parliament-government joint committee to prepare for the next stage of the process of defending...