American students enrolled in an Arabic immersion program in Jordan have been urgently relocated to Morocco due to the war in Iran and rising regional tensions. Initially, the program adopted a «wait-and-see» approach, but students were later instructed to evacuate. «Around 24 hours later, they were at the airport… to finish the semester in Rabat, Morocco», The Brown Daily Herald reported, citing two American students enrolled in the Amman-based program. Tyler
Paraguay national team coach Gustavo Alfaro believes Morocco is a «serious contender» to win the 2026 World Cup and even the 2030 edition, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Morocco national football team, Alfaro said Moroccan football is undergoing «continuous development that is reflected in the team’s performances». «I see them as strong contenders in this World Cup, and
French-Moroccan politician Lamia El Aaraje, 39, has been elected first deputy mayor of Paris under new mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, AFP reported on Sunday. Born in Rabat in 1986, El Aaraje moved to France at the age of 18 to pursue her studies and steadily rose through the ranks of the Socialist Party (France), becoming in 2023 the first secretary of its influential Paris federation. Known for her firm stance and opposition to La France Insoumise, she advocates a social-democratic line
The Spanish National Police have uncovered a new secret tunnel in the city of Ceuta, suspected of being used to smuggle large quantities of drugs from Morocco. According to Spanish media, the tunnel, discovered inside an industrial warehouse, shows a level of technical sophistication far exceeding that of a similar passage found by the Civil Guard in the same area about a year ago. Sources close to the investigation said the underground corridor is wide and equipped with advanced mechanical
Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson PLC said on Monday it had submitted a $1.215 billion damages claim, including interest and net of local taxes, in its arbitration case against Morocco. The dispute stems from Morocco’s rejection of the Khemisset potash project in December 2024, after authorities cited environmental concerns, particularly water usage. Emmerson argues the move breached its rights under the UK–Morocco Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The company said it had
Abdelilah Benkirane continues to navigate a delicate line on Iran. Speaking on Saturday at a meeting of the PJD’s general secretariat, he said: «Since its Islamic Revolution, it must be acknowledged that Iran has consistently defended the Palestinian cause. That is a fact. And today, Iran as a state is facing existential threats because of that support». Adopting a more balanced tone, Benkirane also criticized what he described as Iran’s «aggressions»
L'ancien joueur d'Adana Demirspor, Birkir Bjarnason, a lancé de graves accusations contre le milieu de terrain marocain Younès Belhanda, affirmant avoir été agressé physiquement lors d'un entraînement en 2022. Dans une interview accordée aux médias islandais, l'international retraité a décrit une altercation survenue quelques jours avant le début de la saison 2022/23. «Il avait un tempérament très
El exjugador del Adana Demirspor, Birkir Bjarnason, ha lanzado serias acusaciones contra el centrocampista marroquí Younès Belhanda, asegurando haber sido agredido físicamente durante un entrenamiento en 2022. En una entrevista con medios islandeses, el exinternacional describió un altercado que tuvo lugar pocos días antes del inicio de la temporada 2022/23. «Tenía un temperamento muy explosivo», afirmó Bjarnason. «Me
Alors que des informations faisaient état de son «consentement verbal» pour rejoindre l'équipe nationale marocaine, Ayyoub Bouaddi, milieu de terrain du LOSC Lille, a clarifié qu'il n'avait pas encore arrêté sa décision quant à son avenir international. Interrogé dimanche avant le match de l'équipe de France U21 face à l'Islande, le jeune joueur de 18 ans a expliqué qu'il prenait le temps de
En medio de especulaciones sobre su «consentimiento verbal» para unirse a la selección nacional de Marruecos, Ayyoub Bouaddi, centrocampista del LOSC Lille, ha aclarado que aún no ha tomado una decisión final sobre su futuro internacional. Consultado el domingo antes del partido de la selección francesa Sub-21 contra Islandia, el joven de 18 años explicó que está tomándose su tiempo para reflexionar, a pesar de que la Copa del
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