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Morocco condemns tearing of Holy Koran as a provocative act

Morocco has condemned in the strongest terms the actions of an extremist who tore up a copy of the Holy Quran in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Kingdom “denounces this new provocative act that offends the sacred symbols and feelings of more than a billion Muslims,” said the Foreign Ministry in a statement. Morocco, “while […]

Morocco Gathers Support for ECOWAS Membership

Morocco’s foreign Minister, Salaheddine Mezouar, visited several member countries of the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) in a bid to gather support for Morocco’s bid to join the sub-regional grouping. In this respect, Mezouar handed messages from King Mohammed VI to President of Senegal Macky Sall and President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou during visits to […]

Gaza flotilla: Former Tunisian Pt Moncef Marzouki Rebuffed by Israel

Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki, who was aboard a flotilla seeking to break the blockade imposed on Gaza enclave, was banished by Israeli authorities. Mr. Merzouki, who was Head of state from 2011 to 2014, was on board of the Swedish boat Marianne carrying 18 political activists and journalists bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. […]