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King Mohammed VI, Pope Francis visit Mohammed VI Imams’ Training Institute

King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis held tête-à-tête talks Saturday afternoon at the Royal Palace, before they headed to the Rabat-based Mohammed VI Institute, a training center for Imams, Murshideen and Murshidat (male and female preachers), which champions a moderate and tolerant Islam against the threat of extremism. The two leaders’ visit provided an opportunity […]

Morocco, US discuss closer trade ties

An official Moroccan trade delegation held talks in Washington with top officials at the he U.S. Department of Commerce on building on their existing Free Trade Agreement to further boost ties. The Moroccan delegation was led by industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour, while the US delegation was chaired by the US Assistant Trade Representative […]

Egypt: Authorities Believe Terror Act Likely Behind the Plane Crash

Egyptian authorities Thursday said theory that EgyptAir plane A320 which disappeared and “crashed in the Mediterranean” in early hours of Thursday on its way to Cairo from Paris, a terrorism act cannot be ruled out. Civil aviation minister, Sherif Fathi told reporters that it was too early to draw conclusion but it is highly possible […]