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“Morocco wants a realistic solution to the Sahara issue”, said on Tuesday in Moscow Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in a statement to Russian news agency “Sputnik” on the sidelines of his participation in the 5th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum. In his interview, the minister urged all parties to the Sahara conflict to “show realism and a […]
Several civil society representatives called, on Monday in Rabat, for the opening of an immediate international investigation on the human rights violations committed by the Polisario in Tindouf camps, southern Algeria. In the final statement issued after their meeting organized by “SOS Tindouf camps” NGO, participants urged regional and international human rights advocates to condemn […]
The Moroccan security services, in coordination with their Spanish security peers, announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a criminal network, which embezzled large sums of money from accounts in several international banks. According to Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), the equivalent of the FBI, the scammers used malwares to carry out their fraud […]
Head of the UN-backed Libyan Presidential Council (PC) Tuesday said he would not dialogue with Khalifa Haftar whose forces have been trying to take control of capital Tripoli over the past two weeks. Faiez Serraj rejected dialogue with Haftar during a meeting with elders and shura councils’ members of Sahil and Mountain districts in western […]
Tunisian security authorities announced Tuesday they have detained 24 armed European citizens, including 13 French, coming from Libyan territories controlled by Eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar who has launched an offensive to control Tripoli. Interior Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi told media that security forces nabbed 13 French nationals attempting to cross the Ras Jedir crossing point on […]
Turki Al-Sheikh, head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority and Chairman of the Arab Football Federation, announced that the 2020 Arab Club Champions Cup will be named the King Mohammed VI Champions Cup. “I am honored as the President of the Arab Football Federation that the second edition of the Arab Champions Cup will bear a […]
King Mohammed VI has expressed heartfelt solidarity with the French people after Notre-Dame Cathedral was badly damaged by a fire caught on Monday. The King sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he expressed sympathy with the French people over the incident. The King said he has been deeply moved by the […]
Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, on Tuesday in Meknes, the opening of the 14th edition of the International Agricultural Fair (SIAM 2019), held April 16 through 21 under the theme “Agriculture, an employment lever and the future of the rural world”. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of several foreign countries, including […]
The old capital of Morocco, Fez, is witnessing a face-lift under the reign of King Mohammed VI who spearheads efforts to safeguard and showcase its centuries-old buildings and heritage. In this regard, the Monarch made sure to check the progress made on several project to restore the time-honored architectural genius of the city where he […]
Tunisia and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) Monday signed a convention to establish the Middle East and North Africa Office of the organization in Tunis. Tunisia’s foreign minister Khemaies Jhinaoui and OIF Secretary General, Louise Mushikiwabo inked the deal in the Tunisian capital. Hosting the OIF regional office will put Tunisia on the […]