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Inter-religious dialogue is not enough, Knowing one another will help rise up to the challenge of radicalism – King Mohammed VI

“Radicalism – whether it is motivated by religion or not – is due to failure to know one another, to ignorance of the other, and to ignorance pure and simple,” said King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, pointed out Saturday in Rabat. In a speech delivered at the Esplanade of the Hassan Mosque in […]

Washington strengthens Morocco’s air defense capabilities with Stinger Missiles

Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]

Backlash in Morocco against two Islamist ministers for socially failing their employees

Two ministers from the Islamist PJD party are facing fierce criticism by the Moroccan political class and the media for their failure to register the employees in their attorney offices with the social security fund. Mustapha Ramid, Minister of state in charge of human rights, admitted wrongdoing but said his intention was good. A letter […]