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Al-Quds : Morocco parliamentary groups express solidarity with Palestinian people

The components of the House of Representatives expressed, on Monday, their deep concern over the developments in Al-Quds Al-Sharif and in the Palestinian territories, reaffirming their solidarity with the Palestinian people. Speaking on behalf of the Justice and Development group, during the general session of oral questions addressed to the Head of Government on public policies on the theme, Driss Al-Azmi Al-Idrissi condemned the attempt to expel Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah

Morocco : 50,000 hectares to be planted with Argane trees by 2030

By 2030, 50,000 hectares will be planted with Argane trees in Morocco, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests Aziz Akhannouch said on Monday in Agadir. Speaking at the ceremony organized on the occasion of the first celebration of the International Argane Tree Day, initiated by Morocco and the United Nations, Akhannouch underlined that the Argane farming sector will be upgraded through the launch of other development projects with the aim of reaching a

Covid-19 : Authorities make U-turn on travel restrictions to and from Fez

The Regional Vigilance and Monitoring Committee of Fez-Meknes denied, Monday evening, a press release from the Prefectural Command Post (PCP) of the region, affirming that the movements from and to Fez will not experience any change. In an update relayed by the MAP, the committee explained that these are only proposals under consideration among other proposed measures. As a result, the terms of travel from and to the spiritual capital of the Kingdom have not changed and will continue

Covid-19 in Morocco : 58 new infections and 5 deaths on Monday

58 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 513,922. 5,726,928 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,404,867 people have received the second. 232 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 501,146. 5 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 9,077. 2 of these

Moroccan diplomats #16 : Abdelkrim Ragoun, from Tetouan to Constantinople

Sent by sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to the Ottoman Empire, Abdelkrim Ragoun did not return from Constantinople empty-handed. The diplomat brought a valuable gift to the sultan.

Human rights in the Sahara : MEPs and the R. Kennedy Foundation organize a webinar

The Polisario Front is organizing a webinar this week to discuss «human rights violations in Western Sahara». An event set up by the Intergroup for Western Sahara at the European Parliament. A press release from the Parliamentary Intergroup, relayed by the Algerian agency APS and the Polisario press agency, explains that the latter «will look into the violations of human rights in Western Sahara committed by Morocco». This meeting is

Morocco works on ensuring cereal campaign meets commercial objectives

A series of incentives have been taken to ensure a good marketing campaign for cereals under the 2020-2021 crop year, announced the ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forest on Monday. In order to ensure a good marketing campaign for cereals and allow farmers to market their crops in the best conditions and at profitable prices, a series of measures have been taken by a joint decision of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and

Morocco celebrates its first International Day of Argania

Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Morocco, the International Day of Argania is celebrated for the first time on May 10, 2021.

Morocco : A sit-in in front of the parliament on Monday to support Palestinians

A sit-in to support the Palestinian people will be observed, Monday in Rabat, in front of the parliament, the Moroccan Front in Support of Palestine and Against Normalization reported. In a statement, the Front said that «the Zionist enemy continues its criminal acts against the Palestinian people, particularly those living in Al Quds, where the occupation army and the settlers carry out large-scale ethnic cleansing operations, in particular in the neighborhood of Sheikh

The families of Omar Radi and Soulaiman Raissouni observe a sit-in in front of the Oukacha prison

The families of journalists Omar Radi and Soulaiman Raissouni observed a sit-in on Monday in front of the Oukacha prison in Casablanca to call for their lives to be saved. «We regret, as families of journalists and political detainees (...) that arbitrary detention continues against the law and for many months», they said in a statement. The families recall that the two journalists «tasted the bitterness of the violation of their rights and the persistence of systematic

Abdullah Quilliam, England’s first Muslim convert and his trip to Tangier

In the 1880s, British lawyer Abdullah Quilliam sailed to Tangier for a vacation. In the city he was impressed by Islam and Muslims and decided to renounce Christianity for the religion. Back to Liverpool, the man helped build one of the first mosques in the UK.

The Polisario denies having received military support from Iran

The Polisario’s representative in Europe rejected the recent declaration of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who accused Iran of providing militarily support to the movement of Brahim Ghali. «It is a lie and without foundation», underlined Oubi Bouchraya El Bachir, in a press release published on Sunday, May 9th. He reiterated, on this occasion, the Front's refusal of the «allegations» of the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, asking the latter to

Covid-19 : The Indian variant more contagious and more resistant to the vaccine, according to WHO

The Indian variant of the new coronavirus is said to be not only more contagious, but also more resistant to vaccines. Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO), Soumya Swaminathan warned on Saturday that the B.1.617 variant «as some mutations which increase transmission, and which also potentially could make (it) resistant to antibodies that are generated by vaccination or by natural infection». Speaking to AFP, she explains that the variant is a contributing

Algerian President orders immediate termination of contracts with Moroccan companies

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the «immediate termination» of all agreements between Moroccan companies and public and private groups in Algeria. His orders target in particular the Algerian Insurance and Reinsurance Company and the National Insurance Company. The telephone and internet company, Djezzy, 51% owned by the Algerian state, is also ordered to end these contracts with «companies close to the enemies of Algeria». Mesure

Covid-19 in Morocco : 4 vaccine deliveries from China on Saturday and Sunday

This Sunday morning, two Royal Air Maroc (RAM) planes took off from Mohammed V airport in Casablanca bound for China, to deliver batches of the vaccine against coronavirus, developed by Sinopharm. These will be the third and fourth shipments of the kind this weekend, as two other planes were freighted on Saturday to carry batches of the same vaccine. Indeed, yesterday morning, two RAM planes left for China, to carry 500,000 injections acquired in April 30. These deliveries are part of the 10

Covid-19 in Morocco : 236 new infections and 8 deaths on Sunday

236 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 513,864. 5,473,809 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,390,752 people have received the second. 374 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 500,914. 8 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 9,072. 3 of these

Moroccan diplomats #15 : Joseph Diaz, Morocco's ambassador who enjoyed reading print media

Don Joseph Diaz was Morocco’s ambassador extraordinary to Great Britain in 1707. Sent by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the diplomat enjoyed his social life in London, including reading the print media.

Covid-19 in Morocco : 314 new infections and 7 deaths on Saturday

314 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 513,628. 5,473,809 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 4,390,752 people have received the second. 348 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 500,540. 7 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 9,064. 3 of these

Violent incursion by Israeli forces into Al Aqsa Mosque condemned

Israeli forces stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque on Friday dispersing Palestinian worshipers. Several worshippers were wounded in this operation.

Morocco : Royal Navy thwarts drug trafficking operation off Nador, 3 tons of drugs seized

A Royal Navy coastguard operating in the Mediterranean thwarted a drug trafficking operation Thursday night and seized 3 tons of drugs off the coast of Ras Kebdana (Nador region), according to a military source. The drugs seized were handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie of Nador for the usual legal procedures, the source added.

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Washington	04:59	13:12	20:11
New York	04:14	12:53	20:06
Miami	05:29	13:18	20:01
Chicago	04:02	12:47	20:05
Los Angeles	04:37	12:50	19:49
Seattle	03:49	13:06	20:39