Nasser Bourita’s recent visit to China is definitely making the international community question the Rabat-Washington diplomatic relations. This Friday a ministerial meeting on trade, security and good governance is held in Washington and attended by the USA and African countries.
Morocco and the United States of America have been in good terms since the signing of the famous Marrakech Treaty on 1786 under the reign of Sultan Mohammed III. The Kingdom has been one of the first North African countries that ensured strong diplomatic ties with the newly formed nation. The two countries managed to strengthen their links after the death of the Alaouite Sultan.
Two days ago a couple of photos of the lower jaw of a Spinosaurus aegypticus, a dinosaur, were posted on the Internet. The fossils, found in a region called Kem Kem, southeastern Morocco, were believed to be for sale on Facebook. Responding to allegations, George Corneille, the man who posted the photos told Yabiladi his version of the story.
Growing up in Molenbeek, one of the 19 municipalities in the Brussels-capital region known for crime and terrorism, Mohamed El Marcouchi worked hard to fight against prejudices. The 29-old-year Belgian-Moroccan boxer had to break up with the stereotype associated to immigrants living in Belgium being a role model and a good example for youths in Molenbeek.
Muslims in the UK and the USA were terrified during this week following two separate incidents. Finsbury Park residents were shocked by the attack that targeted worshippers on their way out of a mosque and the Muslim community in Virginia couldn’t hide their frustration after the killing of a 17-year-old Muslim teenager.