Tag: US

Moroccan Judge Receives US State Department Distinction for Anti-Trafficking Legislation

June 29, 2017

The US Department of State awarded Moroccan Judge Amina Oufroukhi the title of "Hero of the Trafficking in Persons Report 2017" in recognition of her ... Read More

Kofi Annan Calls from Marrakech for a Reform of the UN System

April 10, 2017

Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, stressed in Marrakech that the UN system must be reformed to adapt to the changes in the globe or ... Read More

Russia Makes Inroads in North Africa- Foreign Affairs

April 5, 2017

As issues relating to Russian influence in the EU, US and the Middle East are in the limelight, Russia continues to quietly make inroads in ... Read More

U.S. Raytheon to Supply Morocco with High-Tech Missiles

April 5, 2017

Moroccan military capabilities will be enhanced with 317 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to be supplied by the American defense company Raytheon, according to press ... Read More

Morocco to Team up with Spain, Portugal to Host 2026 World Cup

March 8, 2017

Morocco reportedly asked Spain and Portugal to team up to organize the 2026 World Cup in a counter-bid challenge to competitors in North America: the ... Read More

Morocco Bought $6.2 bln in Weapons from 2008 to 2015- Congressional Report

December 29, 2016

Morocco spent $6.2 billion on weapon deals from 2011 to 2015, said an annual Congressional study dubbed, “Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2008-2015, one ... Read More

Morocco, USA Resolved to Strengthen their Strategic Ties

December 22, 2016

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the President-elect of the United States have voiced resolve, during a phone conversation, to strengthen the strategic ties binding ... Read More

Washington Warns U.S. Citizen against Travel to Algeria

December 20, 2016

The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Algeria due to a high threat of terrorist attacks and kidnappings in this ... Read More

RiskMap2017: Morocco Most Secure, Politically Stable in North Africa

December 20, 2016

Risks, a specialist risk consultancy, published its annual study on trends in global risk and security, The Risk Map, which ranks Morocco as one of ... Read More

US Representative to NATO Calls for Fostering Ties with Morocco

December 11, 2016

Ambassador Douglas Lute, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO called for strengthening ties with partner countries in the EU neighbourhood including Morocco, which has been named ... Read More