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UN to vote on resolution endorsing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty

The UN Security Council will vote this Oct 31 on a resolution that calls for the parties to negotiate on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the conflict nears its 50th anniversary. Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal, first submitted in 2007, is described in the resolution as a “most feasible” basis for a just, lasting, and […]

Egypt: Tourism Minister declares it is safe

Egypt is trying to lure tourists back into the country; a week after the clashes between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and the army left hundreds of people dead. Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said the situation is improving with time and gave assurances that there are no dangers in the main tourism areas. He urged […]

Morocco’s Consul in France Reportedly Recalled over Mistreatment of Housekeeper

Morocco’s Consul General in Orly; a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France, has been reportedly recalled over alleged mistreatment of her housekeeper. The housekeeper was shown in a video posted on social media calling out for police help for being abused by her employer Malika Alaoui. The housekeeper was threatening to commit suicide […]