Morocco the movie, when a legionnaire fell in love with a singer during the Rif War

«Morocco» is one of the first American movies to shed light on Morocco. Nominated for four Academy Awards, the film’s events took place in the North African kingdom during the Rif War, showcasing the situation of the country under the French protectorate and Spanish control. History.

November 7, 1953 : When the National Resistance targeted the Casablanca-Algiers train

A few days after the French protectorate forced Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef and the royal family into exile, the national resistance movement decided to move up a gear, declaring the beginning of the armed struggle against the colonizer. On the 7th of November, 1953 and after heading a sabotage operation against the train linking Casablanca to Algiers, two men targeted the same railway line. They have put bombs on the train killing and injuring several French soldiers. History.

Touria Chaoui, Morocco’s first female pilot and daring teenager

Courageous, bold, and determined Touria Chaoui built herself an impressive career that every man was dreaming of. She was the first female Aviatrix out there, a title that attracted the wrong people.

History : When El Khattabi allegedly refused Allal El Fassi’s offer to replace Mohammed V

A Moroccan historian revealed that El Khattabi had allegedly refused to be a king of Morocco replacing Mohammed V. This was a French offer made to the Riffian leader by Allal El Fassi.

A French tourist tests positive for coronavirus in Morocco

Sahara : Two French diplomats visit the MINURSO’s headquarters

Moroccan police arrest a French national, facing arrest warrant

Wanted by French authorities, a French-Algerian national arrested in Morocco

Arrested in Iraq, a Moroccan national admits being an ISIS recruiter

Rabat’s Bar Association says court documents must be written in Arabic