Western Sahara : Polisario’s leader Brahim Ghali meets Icelandic Prime Minister in Reykjavik

After a delegation from the Front was received by the Irish President in Dublin, Brahim Ghali and two of the Polisario’s members flew to Iceland. In Reykjavik, the separatist movement’s leader was received by the Icelandic Prime Minister.

«In Morocco, we reiterated the role religions have in defending human dignity», the Pope says

Sanlam says it is confident about Moroccan partnership amid Othman Benjelloun’s critics

Colombia appoints a new ambassador to Morocco

The Department of State warns US citizens against heightened terror threat in Morocco

The US Department of State updated, Tuesday, its travel advisory, warning American citizens against heightened terror threat in Morocco. This update comes almost four months after two Scandinavian tourists were killed in a terror act in the Kingdom.

In 2016, Moroccan scholar Ahmed Raissouni did not react to a musical show that included Adhan

Earlier this week, two Muslim scholars’ associations slammed the Mohammed VI Institute for the training of Imams for hosting a performance that included a call to prayer and church songs. A similar show was staged in 2016 and in 2012 without being criticized.

Spain dismantles a gang that steals vehicles and ships them to Morocco

Morocco, Spain's second largest destination for automotive components

History : When Moulay Ismail put Christian slaves to hard labor in Meknes

In the seveteenth century, sultan Moulay Ismail grouped Christian slaves in Meknes to build him a palace that would outshine «Louis XIV’s at Versailles». Trying to escape hard labor, these slaves paid smugglers to flee the powerful Alaouite sultan.

Council of Europe : Morocco obtains «Partner for Local Democracy» status