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King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, on Friday delivered a speech to the Parliament at the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of the 11th Legislature. Here follows the full text of the Royal speech: “Praise be to God. May peace and blessings […]
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has introduced the legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, hammering all supporters of the separatist group. “The Polisario is a Marxist militia backed by Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia providing Iran a strategic outpost in Africa and destabilizing the Kingdom of Morocco, a U.S. ally for 248 […]
Congressman Joe Wilson said he is preparing to introduce a legislation that will designate the Polisario militias as a terrorist group. He made the statement after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the UN Envoy to the Sahara that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the sole basis for negotiations to end the over five-decade conflict. […]
Morocco has emerged as the major winner from the competition engaged between the United States and China for control of the supply chain of critical minerals, used in clean energy transition and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, says the U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies. In August 2022, the U.S. passed the Inflation Reduction Act […]
Morocco is about to reform the law on abortion by legalizing the procedure in case a pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, in case the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life or if the fetus presents deformities. The move is the result of consultations held at the instructions of King Mohammed VI after the […]