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Ruins of 16th-Century Jewish Community uncovered in Morocco

Researchers from Morocco, Israel, and France have discovered remnants of a small Jewish community in the mountains of Morocco. The ruins of the community’s synagogue in the small village of Tamanart – located on the outskirts of the Sahara desert – were found while conducting a preliminary survey of Jewish sites in the area and […]

Arab Summit: Rabat agrees to receive Algerian envoy

Within the framework of preparations for the upcoming Arab Summit, due in Algiers on November 1, the Algerian authorities have decided to send several envoys to Arab capitals, carrying invitations to all Arab Heads of State to attend the summit. In a press release, Moroccan foreign ministry said Algerian Justice Minister Abderrachid Tebbi has been […]

Morocco’s Najat Rochdi named Advisor to UN Special Envoy for Syria

The United Nations announced on Tuesday that Moroccan diplomat Najat Rochdi, who holds several humanitarian positions in the UN, has been appointed senior humanitarian advisor to the UN special envoy for Syria. The Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, announced that Najat Rochdi has joined his team as Senior Humanitarian Advisor, replacing former advisor Jan […]