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An Algerian court Tuesday sentenced several nationals from Liberia, Mali and Guinea for their involvement in espionage operations for Israel, Anadolu Agency reported. A Liberian national of Lebanese origin was handed death sentence. Seven other defendants from Mali and Guinea were given 10 years in jail each for espionage for Israel, the Turkish news agency […]
Arab leaders have renewed their rejection of the American Administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, describing the decision as illegal. “We affirm the illegality of the American decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as we categorically refuse to recognize Jerusalem (Al-Quds) as the capital of Israel, where East […]
The 29th Arab Summit held in the Saudi eastern city of Dhahran Sunday has affirmed unanimous support for Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 football World Cup. The announcement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita who was part of the Moroccan delegation to the Summit. King Mohammed VI was represented at the […]
Prince Moulay Rachid is representing King Mohammed VI at the 29th Arab League Summit, which opened proceedings Sunday, April 15, in Dhahran, east of Saudi Arabia. Prince Moulay Rachid, the King’s younger brother, was received Sunday by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as King Salman received Arab […]
Morocco has condemned the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East, and the military escalation in Syria, following Friday overnight airstrikes in the country. The airstrikes were launched by the United States, with the support from France and the United Kingdom, and targeted installations connected to the country’s chemical weapons capabilities. US President Donald […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa will represent King Mohammed VI in the official inauguration ceremony of Qatar National Library (QNL). The King’s youngest sister arrived in Doha on Saturday to attend the official inauguration of the Qatari cultural institution that will take place on Monday. QNL, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), will celebrate its official opening […]
The Moroccan royal air force will withdraw its F16 fighter jets taking part in the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis in Yemen as the Moroccan army is placed on high alert following the recent tensions with the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists in the north-west of the Sahara territory, Ledesk.com said. Citing sources from the royal air […]
The Chairman of the Morocco-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group, Askar Aouid Al-Anzi, reiterated his country’s support for the territorial integrity of Morocco. This came at a meeting he held this Friday in Rabat with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki. According to a statement released by the lower house of the Moroccan […]
King Mohammed VI is expected shortly in Riyadh where he is to take part in the Arab League summit to be held mid-April. An invitation to attend the summit had previously been sent to the sovereign, a diplomatic source told the news portal le360, on condition not to be named. The 29th Arab League summit […]
South Korean wheel manufacturer, Hands Corporation, will soon operate a factory worth 4.33 billion dirhams ($472 million) in Tangier. A ceremony marking the launch of construction works of the new plant was attended by Morocco’s Industry and Investment Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy who said that the 23 hectare-factory will create 1300 direct jobs and will […]