Austria: Moroccan Asylum Seeker Nabbed for Membership with Terror Group

A 25-year old Moroccan seeking asylum in Austria has been arrested for membership with a terrorist group planning attacks for end of 2016, reports say. The man was arrested Monday near the German border small town of Fuschl, in a small center for asylum seekers, French AFP reports. The young man is accused by the […]

Morocco to Spend $15.8 billion if it Wins 2026 World Cup Bid

Morocco will earmark $15.8 billion on stadiums and infrastructure if it wins the bid to organize the 2026 World Cup, the bid committee said. Chairman of the committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy said at a conference that Morocco will renovate existing stadiums and use demountable stadiums to host the tournament. To fill in the gap in […]

Spain’s PM says cooperation with Morocco ‘very significantly’ reduced irregular migration

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said cooperation with Morocco has sharply reduced irregular migration to Spain, describing the bilateral partnership as essential to managing migratory flows. “The close cooperation with Rabat has permitted a very significant reduction in irregular arrivals on Spanish territory,” Sanchez said in an interview with CNN on the sidelines of the […]