King Mohammed VI Pardons 889 People on Eid including Rif Convicts

King Mohammed VI of Morocco pardoned 889 people on the occasion of El Eid including over 180 people convicted on charges relating to the Rif protests. Eleven of the pardoned inmates were serving prison sentences in the Casablanca prison. The Rif protests erupted in late 2016 after a fishmonger died crushed in a trash compactor […]

Syria: Jordanian businesses begin to feel collateral damage

Syrian rebels’ seizure of the main frontier crossing with Jordan has begun to have an impact on the government in Damascus and regional countries that are engaged in trans-frontal trade. The Nasib crossing point fell to the rebels at the beginning of the month and some Jordanian businessmen have already started calling for the Assad […]

King reaffirms Morocco’s commitment to deepening political dialogue, consultation with the United States

King Mohammed VI has reaffirmed Morocco’s ongoing commitment to deepening political dialogue and consultation with the United States to serve both countries’ interests and contribute to peace, security and stability in the world. This came in a message of congratulations that the King has sent to President Joseph R. Biden, on the occasion of the […]