Moulay Abdellah, an Alaouite sultan dethroned five times by his brothers

After the death of Moulay Ismail, known as the warrior king, his numerous sons fought for power for decades. During the eighteenth century, Moulay Abdellah opposed his brothers to be proclaimed Sultan. He ascended throne several times in a very interesting yet mysterious account.

5th AU-EU summit : The Polisario is once again criticizing Morocco and France

The Polisario has implicitly admitted that it is not invited to the 5th AU-EU summit. Its «Foreign Minister» accused once again both Morocco and France on Wednesday of blocking its participation to the event even though its leader announced on October 28th that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission had called the separatist movement to Abidjan.

A publisher is suing TF1 for making a TV movie inspired by the story of a Moroccan student with Down Syndrome

The journey of Yasmine, a Moroccan high school student with Down syndrome, has inspired a Television movie released on Monday by TF1. However, the Berraoui family was not part of the deal. The publisher of «Yasmine, 19 ans, bachelière» (Yasmine, a 19-year-old high school graduate), a book written by the father of the Moroccan student, is planning to sue the French TV channel.

Football : When the Atlas Lions defeated African teams participating to four FIFA World Cups

The Morocco National Football team has managed in the past to secure its qualification to four FIFA World Cups. Participating to the 1970, 1986, 1994 and 1998 World Cups, the Atlas Lions might achieve the same success by defeating the Ivorian Elephants. Flashback.

Mustapha Ramid : Homosexuals are not discriminated against in Morocco

Mustapha Ramid’s controversial comments on homosexuals have made their way to the House of Representatives. The Minister of State for Human Rights defended himself for calling homosexuals «scum» claiming that they are not discriminated against.

2017 Global Gap report : Morocco is at the bottom of the ranking

Morocco is ranked 136th by the recently issued World Economic Forum report, the Global Gender Gap. Although the kingdom managed to better its positioning and score compared to last year, it remains one of the least performing countries in the world.

Chen Zrihan, a Moroccan Jewish 19-year-old girl who was smuggled to Israel to be part of the Israeli Defense Forces

Chen Zrihan is a Moroccan Jewish 19-year-old girl who was smuggled to Israel to be part of the Israeli Defense Forces. Chen who used to live in Casablanca with her mother and sister has recently finished her training, realizing a dream that she spoke to Yediot newspaper about in details.

The King’s tour to Gulf states : Will Mohammed VI succeed in putting an end to the Qatar crisis ?  

King Mohammed VI has started a tour of the Gulf countries on Tuesday with the Qatar crisis on top of the agenda. The Sovereign has arrived in Abu Dhabi for a friendship and working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is expected to be received in Qatar on Sunday.

CAT : Morocco is one of the best performing countries in the fight against global warming

Morocco is close to meeting its unconditional NDC targets, according to Climate Action Tracker, a report that tracks emission commitments and actions of countries. Based on the ranking provided by the tracker, the kingdom is one of the best performing countries when it comes to the fight against global warming.

The Green March : A CIA document sheds light on the compromise reached by Hassan II and Juan Carlos

A declassified document released by the CIA has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Green March. Moroccans were able to enter the Sahara due to an agreement reached by Juan Carlos, Spain's Crown Prince at that time and King Hassan II, states the American agnecy.