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EU Appeals European Court Ruling on Trade Agreement with Morocco
By Zainab Calcuttawla Rabat - The European Union has lodged an appeal against a ruling made by the European Court of Justice - the EU’s second highest court - which declared the union’s trade...
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Morocco to play Cape Verde on March 29 in Marrakech
Rabat - Morocco’s football national squad will play against Cape Verde on March 29 in Marrakech in the 4th day (Group F) of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations’ qualifiers, the Royal Moroccan Football...
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Rabat Hosts a Seminar the Challenge of Mutual Recognition in Interfaith...
Rabat - The Center for Research and Training in Interfaith Relations will be inaugurated with a launch event tomorrow at its headquarters in Rabat. Launched under the auspices of the Mohamedian...
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Nearly One-Third of Moroccans Are Illiterate
Rabat - A new report shows that 32 percent of Moroccans are illiterate. In response, Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane called for an increase in the level of institutional coordination in order to...
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Two American Students Hold Running camp for Female Empowerment in Ouarzazate
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - Two students from the University of Delaware, Elizabeth Clinton and Nora Reynolds, held a five-day women’s health and exercise program in Ouarzazate last month to...
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Security Council: France Highlights Morocco’s Peacebuilding Role in Central...
United Nations - France on Tuesday highlighted the "appreciated" role of Morocco in peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. "We appreciate the role of Morocco as chair of the PBC-CAR and its...
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President of Amazigh World Congress Arrested in Algiers Airport After Visit...
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - The Algerian police arrested the president of the Amazigh World Congress (CMA) upon her arrival in the Houari Boumediene international airport in Algiers from Casablanca...
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U.S. Air Force Policy Paper Describes Wearing Hijab as “Passive Terrorism”
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) released a policy paper in January describing women wearing hijabs in radicalized communities as practicing “passive...
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Mars and Snickers Bars Recalled in 55 Countries, Including Morocco
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - Mars and Snickers chocolate bars were recalled from 55 countries - including Morocco - on Tuesday after a German consumer found a “small piece of plastic” in his...
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Amnesty International Calls on Morocco to List Human Rights Protection as a...
Rabat - Amnesty International-Morocco called on the government to list as a priority the support of human rights' protection and their consolidation in the reform process initiated in the Kingdom. The...
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Moroccan Man’s Performance Astonishes Judges of Spain’s Got Talent
Rabat - A young Moroccan from Tangier received a positive vote from all four judges on Spain’s Got Talent after performing a routine that mixed hip-hop dancing and opera singing. Hamza El-Yamlah will...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wants to Be a Hollywood Actor After He Retires
Rabat - Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly said that he aspires to be an actor in Hollywood after his retirement from football. Ronaldo explained that he would be happy to begin with...
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United Nations Withdraws Accreditation of Pro-Polisario Journalist
New York - The United Nations has decided to withdraw the accreditation of American journalist, Matthew Russell Lee, for “improper conduct.” In a letter dated February 19, 2016 to Russel Lee, UN...
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Facebook Introduces New ‘Reaction’ Options
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - Starting from today Facebook will allow users to respond to posts in a variety of ways, making the simple action of ‘liking’ history. A variety of buttons will open to let...
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Morocco Had Been Tracking Terrorist for “Months” Before His Arrest on Tuesday
By Zainab Calcuttawala Rabat - Morocco's intelligence services had been tracking Hamid Abderrahman for months before they arrested him in the northern city of Nador on Tuesday, according to Akhbar Al...
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National Strike Highlights Dispute Between Trade Unions and Moroccan Government
Rabat - Moroccan Trade Unions have announced that Wednesday’s national strike was successful with a participation rate of 84.8%. According to the National Committee, the participation rate exceeded...
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United Nations: Morocco Calls for National Strategies to Achieve Sustainable...
New York - The success of sustainable development programs requires a strong political will and national strategies that address the needs of local people, said Wednesday in the United Nations in New...
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Morocco Suspends Contact With European Institutions
Rabat - Morocco's government has decided to suspend contact with European institutions, except for exchanges on the appeal related to the EU-Morocco agriculture agreement. The cabinet meeting, held...
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Egyptian President Put up For Sale on eBay
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi has been put up for sale on the e-commerce website eBay, after comments he made while outlining his economic plans for the country....
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Afghan ‘Plastic Shirt Boy” Receives Jerseys Signed by Messi
By Jonathan Walsh Rabat - Five-year-old football fan, Murtaza Ahmadi, dubbed ‘Lionel Messi’s Biggest fan’, has had his dreams made reality thanks to his hero. The boy, from Afghanistan, made...
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