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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 […]

ISIS reportedly planning attacks in Mediterranean seaside resorts

British intelligence agencies have warned that the ISIS terror group has plans to launch attacks this Summer on several Mediterranean countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Spain, Greece, and Turkey ISIS is planning Sri Lanka-style attacks in the Mediterranean, reported local daily Al Massae in its issue of Tuesday June 4th, referring to warnings by the British […]

Morocco foils ISIS terror plot, arrests 3 extremists

Moroccan authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of three ISIS operatives who were planning to carry out terrorist attacks in the North African Kingdom. Aged between 19 and 28, the jihadists were nabbed by counter-terror units in simultaneous operations conducted in the cities of Tetouan, Larache and Souk El Arbaa. After raiding their homes, the […]