First Independent Mena Newspaper
Algeria is a tinderbox waiting to implode in light of the existence of a dangerous mix of economic instability, radical Islamism and growing youth unrest, which make the north African country on the brink of a new revolt, US magazine, the National Review, wrote on its website. In an article entitled, “Will the Next Arab […]
Morocco’s anticipatory counter terrorism strategy and its role in international security cooperation were highlighted, on Thursday in Brussels, at a conference in the European Parliament. The presentation was made by a senior official from Morocco’s interior ministry in the presence of members of the European parliament and diplomats who followed some of the landmarks of […]
Morocco and Tanzania signed a cooperation agreement to reinforce religious training and spreading the values of moderation and tolerance of Islam. The agreement was signed on the occasion of the launch by the Moroccan monarch, who was on a three-day visit to Tanzania, of the construction works for a mosque in Dar es Salam. The […]
Thanks to its comprehensive approach that addresses the root-causes of extremism along with its proactive security strategy and vigilant intelligence and security services, Morocco was described by deputies at the European Parliament in Brussels as a ‘bulwark’ against terrorism in the Mediterranean region. In this regard, a conference dubbed “Security and Stability in The Mediterranean: […]
Commentaries by western intellectuals, media and government officials continue to hail King Mohammed VI for his speech against radicalism and terrorism. In a recent commentary on the French Le Point newspaper, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy highlights that at a time the west is mired in a sterile burkini debate, King Mohammed VI delivered a speech- […]
King Mohammed VI stressed the need for closing ranks in order to counter the scourge of extremism and terrorism that targets innocents and hinders efforts towards coexistence, social progress and prosperity. “As ignorance spreads in the name of religion, Muslims, Christians and Jews have to close ranks in order to tackle all forms of extremism, […]
Moroccans of all walks of life can look back with pride at what has been achieved in their country in all sectors under the reign of King Mohammed VI. All Moroccans should be proud of what has been accomplished by a country which has no gas or oil resources. The North African Kingdom is changing […]
Arab Foreign Ministers who held an extraordinary session at the Arab League have called on Arab States to extend political and financial support to the UN-backed Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA.) The Foreign Ministers renewed their recognition of the GNA as the unique legitimate body in the country and stressed that the Government of […]
UN Chief Tuesday condemned Israel’s continuing occupation of the Palestinian territories following Israeli Prime Minister’s recent approval of construction of further 153 settlement houses in West Bank. Ban Ki-Moon expressed his indignation over what he qualified as “an affront to the Palestinian people and to the international community”. “Palestinian frustration is growing under the weight […]
Once again Moroccan counter-terrorism services have proven their efficiency and key role in the war against terrorism in the region and around the world. After helping the French police identify and locate the mastermind of the Paris attacks, the Belgians moved quickly requesting Morocco’s assistance to fight their own home-grown terror cells and solitary wolves […]