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Arab Parliament commends leading role of King Mohammed VI in defending Palestinian cause

The Arab Parliament commended the leading role and sustained efforts of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, in defending the Palestinian cause. This came in a resolution on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories issued by the Arab Parliament during its 5th session held in Cairo Saturday. The Arab Parliament also […]

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Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency receives PAM Excellence Award

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) has granted its Award of Excellence for Humanitarian Action to Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, the executive arm of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI. The award was handed over to Director of the Agency Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui at the opening session of the Parliamentary Economic […]

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Beijing wants Rabat to use its leverage to ensure success to upcoming China-Africa Forum

The Moroccan government has pledged to work with China and African countries to ensure success to the China-Africa Cooperation forum scheduled in Beijing in September. The pledge was made by Morocco’s top diplomat Nasser Bourita during talks held Wednesday in Rabat with Chinese Special Envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun. The Chinese official said […]

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Morocco, third most targeted with fake news in Mena region- study

Morocco is the third most targeted country with fake news, mostly spread by Algerian media, behind war-torn Palestine and Yemen, fact-checking platform Misbar reported. Al Misbar cited fake news published by media close to the Algerian regime claiming Morocco sent troops to back Israel in its war on Gaza, among other lies. Since Algeria unilaterally […]

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Algeria: 12 Syrian migrants died of thirst & hunger in southern desert

Twelve Syrian migrants have been found dead in Algeria’s southern desert province of Illizi, NGOs announced on Monday, saying that the Syrians died of thirst and starvation. Algeria is blamed for the death of these migrants who lost their life on its soil without receiving assistance, which makes the Algerian regime accountable for these deaths. […]

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High cost prompts Senegal to cancel desalination deal with Acwa power

Senegal plans to cancel a 32-year deal with Saudi company Acwa power due to its high cost, Senegalese water minister Cheikh Tidiane Dieye said. The deal, valued at $800 million, was signed by outgoing president Macky Sall in his final days in office. New president Basirou Faye promised to review a set of deals signed […]

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Thai army rescues 12 Moroccans held by ‘call-center gangs’ in Myanmar

The army of Thailand managed to rescue 12 Moroccans who were trapped by gangs that lured them into well-paid jobs in Myanmar casinos before holding them hostage for months. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Moroccan embassy in Thailand, Thai media The Nation reported. The liberated Moroccans are part of a larger group […]

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Libya-bound drones disguised as wind Turbines seized by Italy

The China-made drone parts seized by Italian authorities were disguised as wind turbines in order to be shipped to Libya, in violation of a UN embargo, news agencies reported. Earlier this month, Italian customs found Chinese drone components in six containers at the Port of Gioia Tauro in southern Italy. The components were hidden among […]

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Arab Journalists’ General Union renews support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, opposition to all forms of division & separatism in Arab World

The General Union of Arab Journalists has renewed its “full support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in the face of foreign-backed separatist scheming” and voiced opposition of all forms of division and separatism in the Arab world. This came in a statement issued following the meeting of its General Secretariat, held in Baghdad June 29-30. The […]

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UN Committee, Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency voice shared commitment to support Palestinian cause amidst ongoing regional challenges

The United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency have voiced their shared commitment to bolster their cooperation to support the Palestinian cause amidst the ongoing regional challenges. This came during a meeting in Jeddah on Monday between Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, director of […]