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Gunmen abduct Libyan prime minister in Tripoli

Tripoli - Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidan was snatched by gunmen before dawn Thursday from a Tripoli hotel where he resides, the government said. The abduction appeared to be in retaliation for the...

Kenya president unlikely to attend ICC trial

Nairobi - In the aftermath of the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall, Kenya's president appears increasingly unlikely to attend his trial at the International Criminal Court where he is charged with...

Israel hopes US aid cut to Egypt won't harm peace

Jerusalem - An Israeli Cabinet minister says his country "believes and hopes" that the U.S. decision to cut aid to Egypt will not affect the two countries' historic peace deal. Home Front...

Egypt demonstrators mark killing of Christians

Cairo - Hundreds of Egyptians on Wednesday held candles, waved pictures of slain protesters and demanded retribution from former generals while marking the second anniversary of the killing of 26...

Morocco, Libya sign four cooperation executive programs

Rabat - Morocco and Libya signed, on Tuesday in Rabat, four cooperation executive programs during a ceremony chaired by heads of governments of both countries Abdelilah Benkirane and Ali Zidane....

Head of Govt. reaffirms Morocco's support for Libya to complete political transition

Rabat - Head of government Abdelilah Benkirane reaffirmed, Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco's determination to support the Libyan authorities in completing their political transition and addressing...

Libya hails Morocco's efforts for negotiated, final political solution to Sahara issue, joint statement

Rabat - Libya hailed efforts by Morocco to reach a negotiated, consensual and final political solution to the Sahara issue, wrote a joint statement, on Tuesday, at the end of Libyan Prime minister...

Review of October 9 editorials

Rabat - The editorialists of daily newspapers on Wednesday addressed various topics, including Moroccan-Libyan relations and the grading system in school examinations. Bayan Al Youm said that the...

Mandela grandson accused of pointing gun at a driver

Johannesburg - South African police are investigating Nelson Mandela's grandson for allegedly pointing a gun at a driver in a road rage spat, a spokesman said Wednesday. Mandla Mandela, a...

Murder trial of Egypt's Morsi to start November 4

Cairo - The trial of Egypt's deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi on charges of inciting the murder of protesters will start on November 4, the official MENA news agency reported Wednesday....

Marrakech : Un étudiant marocain gagne 110 mille dhs dans un casino et se les fait voler par des touristes étrangers

Lemag : Ce fut le dimanche dernier, très tôt le matin, qu'un jeune étudiant se fait voler 110 mille dirhams qu'il venait de gagner dans un casino de la ville de Marrakech, les coupables, des...

Libyan PM says visit to Morocco ushers in new distinguished relations

Errachidia - Libyan Prime minister Ali Zeidan said, Monday in Errachidia, that his visit to Morocco ushers in new distinguished ties between the two countries, based on shared respect and realistic...

Guterres hails Morocco's efforts in brokering budget compromise

Geneva - The High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres hailed Morocco's "outstanding contribution " as rapporteur of the Executive Committee of the UN agency, " by making a compromise on the...

Morocco's new policy on immigration is 'humane, comprehensive and responsible', minister

New York - Morocco's new policy on immigration is "humane, comprehensive and responsible," said Friday in New York, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Abdelouahad Suhail. Morocco has...

Head of Libyan Government starts visit to Morocco

Rabat - Head of Libyan government, Ali Zidane, started on Sunday a working and friendship visit to Morocco where he will meet Moroccan officials and the enterprise association. Several agreements...

Mali: les nouveaux développements politiques ont amélioré la situation économique(FMI)

Washington - Le FMI a affirmé vendredi que les développementspolitique et sécuritaire favorables que le Mali a connus en 2013 avaient permisune amélioration des indicateurs économiques de ce pays du...

Opinion: Morocco’s African Integration

As the world is witnessing the surprisingly smooth political transition in Mali, Morocco is not only determined to speed up the pace of its own partnership with African countries. It is also...

Hosting UCLG in Rabat shows that Morocco is world's gateway to Africa, French official

Rabat - Holding the 4 congress of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in Rabat shows that Morocco is the world's gateway to Africa, French minister delegate for foreign affairs in charge of...

IMF commends Morocco's indexation decision of energy products on world's market

Washington - The international monetary fund (IMF) commended the decision by Morocco to index the prices of the majority of energy products on the world's market, a "welcomed measure" in the prospect...

Speaker of Niger's parliament hails Morocco's solidarity with his country

Niamey - Speaker of Niger's national assembly Hama Amadou hailed, on Friday in Niamey, the solidarity of Morocco with his country and hoped that bilateral ties between parliamentary bodies become...