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Terrorism : Four people arrested in Spain and Morocco in a joint operation

The Spanish and Moroccan police arrested four people, on Tuesday morning, over terror links, EFE news agency reports. The arrests took place in the outskirts of Madrid, Figueras (Catalan province of Girona) and in Tangier. The four people present a significant threat on the security of the Spanish state, inciting to carry out terror attacks, indicated Spanish resources. According to the Spanish Interior Ministry, the person arrested in Tangier is a dangerous and known member of the terrorist

The US Supreme Court allows Donald Trump’s travel ban

The United States Supreme Court has ruled on Monday, 4th of December, that a ban ordered by Donald Trump on travelers from a number of Muslim countries, known as the travel ban, could be imposed, report AFP and Reuters news agencies. Signed on December 24, the ban prohibits nationals from six countries whose population is predominantly of Muslim faith from entering the United States : Chad, Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia. It also bans Venezuelan government officials from

Army : King Mohammed VI appoints new top military commander

The Royal Gendarmerie has a new leader and it is not General Hosni Benslimane. The latter was succeeded by on Monday by major general Mohamed Haramou who was received by King Mohammed VI, says the Royal Cabinet in a statement. The sovereign «thanked the generals Bouchaib Arroub and Hosni Benslimane for the services rendered to the Nation». «At the end of their meeting, His Majesty the King, may God assist him, decorated the generals Bouchaib Arroub and Hosni Benslimane of

Oulad Ziane riots : An MP accuses migrants of «forming criminal gangs»

The clashes that erupted on November 25 between sub-Saharan migrants and residents of Derb El Kebir neighborhood in Casablanca are finally making it to the House of Representatives. The weekly session of oral questions this afternoon was marked by the partial intervention of an MP from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). He openly accused «the 850 migrants staying at the Oulad Ziane bus station and the Omar Beggar football field» of «forming criminal gangs». The

The Portuguese Prime Minister arrived in Rabat for a two-day working visit

The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa arrived in the Rabat-Salé airport on Monday for a two-day working visit to Morocco. Upon his arrival Mr. António Costa was greeted by his Moroccan counterpart, Saâdeddine El Othmani. The Portuguese Prime Minister was received by the Minister of State for Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development, Aziz Rebbah, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the Reform of

Brahim Ghali calls Algerians to «be patient» with the Polisario

Brahim Ghali gathered dozens of people to send a message to the Front’s godfather. He began by greeting all Algerians, «the government, the people, the parties and others who showed support for the Sahrawi people», thanking them for backing the Front. The Secretary General said he was convinced in «our victory». Nevertheless, he asked Algerians to be patient. «We will not disappoint you. But be patient with us a little bit. The victory is

Tunis to host from 5 to 19 December the days of Morocco in Tunisia

«Culture, dialogue and good neighborliness» is the theme chosen for the Morocco Days in Tunisia, scheduled from December 5 to 19 and organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Tunis. The opening ceremony of this event will be marked by a great concert entitled «Andalusian Horizons», given by the «International Ensemble Meeting and Peace», under the presidency of renowned Moroccan artist Ali Alaoui. A round table is also to be organized on 11 December, in

Belgium : A teacher detained in a closed center denounces his «humiliation»

University professor Abdelkader Hakkou, vice-president of the University Mohammed I of Oujda, who was held in the closed center of Steenokkerzeel (Flemish Region) after his arrival at Charleroi airport, denounced his «humiliation». «I stayed all night on a chair, it's humiliating. It's hard to accept,» said the professor to the media after his release on Sunday afternoon, following the intervention of officials of the Free University of Brussels (ULB), which invited him

Sahara : Colin Stewart officially appointed head of the MINURSO

It's official now. Colin Stewart is the new MINURSO leader. The United Nation Secretary-General appointed the Canadian to succeed his compatriot Kim Buldoc. In a statement issued by the international organization, Colin's appointment was announced praising the UN official's «leadership». «With over than 25 years of experience in peace, security and international issues», stated the United Nations. For the record, Morocco maintains its reservations concerning the the

2018 World Cup: Morocco in Group B with Portugal, Spain and Iran

The draw has spoken for the 2018 FIFA World Cup set in Russia from the 14th of June to the 15th of July. The official draw was revealed on Friday, 1st of December at the Kremlin in Moscow. Morocco has found itself in a challenging position. Indeed, Group B sets the Kingdom alongside Portugal, Spain and Iran. Four hats with eight teams, each of  which has been determined on the basis of the October 2017 FIFA ranking of the countries qualified for the event. The first hat, composed of the

Moroccan-Canadian mountaineer injured after falling off a top in Mexico

A Moroccan-Canadian climber was seriously injured in the head, on Thursday, on the Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl, a Mexican volcano on the border between the states of Veracruz and Puebla ( southern Mexico) according to, El Sol of Puebla, a local newspaper. The accident, caused by a rock slide, occurred at an altitude of 5,200 meters. The man was not wearing a helmet. According to a preliminary report, the athlete was injured in the head and and had a broken shoulder. He

2026 World Cup : The host country to be chosen on June 13, 2018

Morocco and the United States, Mexico and Canada have formally confirmed their bid to host the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, November the 30th, reports AFP. For the time being, the USA-Canada-Mexico bid is preferred, but the host country (s) will not be announced until June 13th at the 68th The Fédération Internationale de Football Association congress (FIFA). Before that, on March the 16th, complete applications will be submitted to the international football body. For the

Hirak : El Mortada Iamrachen sentenced to 5 years in prison

The counter-terrorism court in Sale has sentenced El Mortada Iamrachen, an activist and member of the Hirak popular movement, to five years in prison on Thursday, 30th of December, for the incitement of terrorism. Al-Mortada who was released provisionally in July by the court after his father passed away, was arrested during the hearing. The former Salafi and leading figure of the Hirak was arrested the first time on the 10th of June in Al Hoceima and transferred to later to Rabat.

Morocco : The number of people living with HIV has reached 13,322 in 2017

The cumulative total number of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) reported is estimated at 13,322 in 2017, of which 52% recorded between 2012 and the end of June 2017, says the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry's data, three regions host 50% of the people diagnosed with HIV namely : Souss Massa, Casablanca-Settat and Marrakech-Safi. 67% of the new HIV infections occur in the most populated areas in the country. HIV prevalence is estimated at 1.3% for female professionals (FSP) and

France : Three far-right sympathizers tried and sentenced by the court of Angers

Three far-right sympathizers were tried on Wednesday, 29th of November, and sentenced to prison by the Criminal Court of Angers, a city in western France for vilence and racial assauls, reports Reuters. The sentences were pronounced against Tanguy Martin, currently put into custody for committing acts of violence in Nantes, Francois –Mamès Cosseron de Villenoisy, a 19-year-old man from Saint-Herblain and Francois-Aubert Gannat detained for uttering racist insults. The court

AU-EU Summit : Attendees denounce the «inhuman» treatment of migrants in Libya

Attendees at the African Union – European Union summit, a two-day international meeting held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, denounced on Wednesday the inhuman treatment of migrants in Libya.    The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the «abject» treatment that migrants in Libya have experienced, calling on states to manage the migration issue in a way that compiles with the international law. He added that legal migrants make a valuable

Mohammed VI meets Jacob Zuma in Abidjan

After meeting with the Angolan President, King Mohammed VI met on Wednesday, 29th of December, in Abidjan the South African president, Jacob Zuma. «During this warm and honest meeting, the two heads of state agreed to work together, hand in hand, and to look forward to a promising future», reports MAP news agency. «Morocco and South Africa are two important hubs when it comes to political stability and economic development, respectively in the extreme north and south of the

AU-EU Summit : King Mohammed VI shaking hands with Ahmed Ouyahya

At the opening of the AU-EU summit King Mohammed VI has shaken hands with the Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahya while standing next to the French Minister, Emmanuel Macron. This comes only a few days after the Moroccan ambassador to Algeria has taken up his position in Algiers, weeks after he was summoned by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to protest against the recent statement of the Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel For the record, at