EU Neighborhood policy

King Mohammed VI: UN Alliance of Civilizations, Powerful Peace-Maker

The UN Alliance of Civilizations, which opened Tuesday its 9th Global Forum in Fez, Morocco’s spiritual capital, is “a powerful vehicle for peace”, said King Mohammed VI. In a message addressed to participants and read out by royal advisor André Azoulay, the Monarch said the international forum is convened on African soil, giving a strong […]

Journalist of Moroccan origin bestowed a prestigious American prize

The Simon Wiesenthal Center has bestowed its International Leadership Award to journalist and writer of Moroccan origin Souad Mekhennet, a Washington Post’s international correspondent. The Moroccan-born journalist to a Moroccan father and a Turkish mother will receive the award on January 14, 2020, at the Los Angeles Tolerance Museum, the US-based Center announced Monday in […]

Royal Navy Intercepts 201 Would-Be Migrants Attempting to Reach Canary Islands

Morocco’s Royal Navy intercepted on Saturday, some 185 km southwest of Dakhla, a pirogue carrying 201 would-be irregular migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands. The rescued individuals, who included women and minors, were brought back safe and sound to the fishing village of Roc-Chico (190 km southwest of Dakhla), according to a statement from […]