A ten-year sentence for the man who sexually assaulted a girl in a viral video

The Marrakech appeal court sentenced, Thursday, the man who sexually assaulted a girl in Benguerir to 10 years in prison. The 21-year-old man was arrested in March after he appeared in a viral video trying to rape a young girl.

U.S. governed territories are allowed to vote in the 2026 World Cup contest, says FIFA

In one of its recent statements, FIFA said that U.S. governed territories are entitled to vote in June. The decision comes as Morocco raised questions about potential conflicts of interest in the context of the voting procedure.

Moroccan government defends one of the boycotted companies

While Delegate-Minister for General Affairs and Governance Lahcen Daoudi warned against the negative consequences of the viral boycott, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi defended one of the three companies affected by the viral campaign.

Morocco : The «immoral» scene shot at the National Library is from a comedy movie

In a communiqué issued yesterday, the National Library of Morocco reacted to reports accusing it of authorizing the shooting of an «immoral» scene in its facilities. Further inquiries show that the scene was from a German comedy movie.

Morocco : Casablanca’s art deco architecture in jeopardy

Many emblematic art deco buildings in Casablanca need to be safeguarded. Several associations and institutions are working to preserve the 20th-century heritage.

Scott Pruitt’s connecting flight to Morocco was delayed due to weapons and other gear

EPA’s former security chief revealed that Scott Pruitt’s staff was carrying weapons and other gear when traveling to Morocco. Their flight was delayed due to security measures in Paris.

Hezbollah-Polisario : Washington denounces «destabilizing nature of Iran’s activities»

Without commenting on the reasons Morocco presented after severing diplomatic ties with Iran, Washington denounced the destabilizing nature of Tehran and Hezbollah’s activities.

Fisheries agreement : Spanish MPs reject a bill that backs the Polisario

Supporters of the Polisario at the Spanish parliament have submitted a draft bill, largely in favor of the Front. The suggestion was rejected by the People’s Party.

Morocco’s decision came at the request of Saudi Arabia, says Iranian foreign ministry official 

According to an Iranian foreign ministry official, Morocco’s decision to severe diplomatic relations with his country came under the influence of Saudi Arabia. Morocco has announced earlier last week that the measure wasn’t made under pressure.

Algerian parliamentarians in Rabat to better defend Iran and Hezbollah

An Algerian delegation of MPs to visit Rabat Tuesday for two days. While local media describes the visit as «an initiative to calm things down», a source told Yabiladi that the delegation has a totally different objective.