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UN High Commissioner for human rights to visit Morocco next month
Rabat - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, will pay an official visit to Morocco next May, Morocco's ambassador and permanent representative at the UN office in Geneva, Omar Hilale,...
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Morocco-Bulgarian friendship group holds meetings in Rabat
Rabat - Head of the Moroccan-Belgian friendship group, Hussein Hafazov, met here with speakers of the House of Representatives (lower chamber) and of the Chamber of Advisors (upper), Mohamed Cheikh...
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Morocco Takes Part in UN Commission on Population & Development
New York - Morocco's inter-ministerial delegate for human rights, Mahjoub El Haiba, is taking part in New York in the 47th session of the UN Commission on population and development (Apr.7-11) "to...
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King Juan Carlos ‘committed to developing’ relations between Morocco, Spain:...
Madrid - King Juan Carlos 1 of Spain is "committed to the development" of the existing excellent relations between Morocco and Spain, said Wednesday in Madrid, Mohamed Fadel Benyaich, Ambassador of...
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Gulf Countries to Form a Military Alliance with Morocco, Egypt, Jordan
Taroudant, Morocco- More than a year after the Gulf Cooperation Council invited Morocco and Jordan to join a regional grouping before withdrawing their offer, the Gulf countries are now calling for...
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Morocco, ‘model of moderation’ in MENA region: U.S. Congresswoman
Washington - Morocco stands out as a "model of moderation" and a "glimmer of hope" for a democratic future in the Arab world, a region that has had its share of "convulsions, instability and...
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Counterterrorism: Morocco is ‘one of the closest partners’ of US in MENA region
Washington - Morocco is "one of the closest partners" of the United States in the fight against terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa, said Wednesday in Washington, Deputy Assistant Secretary...
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Washington hails ‘increasing role’ of CNDH, a ‘proactive’ institution
Washington - The United States welcomes the "growing role" of the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH), a "credible"and "proactive institution," said Wednesday at the US congress in Washington,...
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Washington Supports Military Justice Reform: US Deputy-Assistant Secretary of...
Washington - The US administration said it "supports" reforms adopted in Morocco, "particularly the recent progress on military trials." "The United States supports Morocco’s reform efforts,...
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French Ambassador to the UN to be Replaced in July
Taroudant, Morocco- According to Atlasinfo, Gérard Arraud, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York, will leave his position in July. He will be replaced by...
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African Lion 2014: US Marines ‘impressed’ by Moroccans Royal Forces
Rabat- US Marine officials stated that they were impressed by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces during Exercise African Lion 14, which was held in Tifnit, Morocco on April 3rd, in order to promote the...
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Vote on MINURSO mandate: UNSC called to uphold ‘political solution’ to Sahara...
Rabat - Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, urged Thursday in Rabat, the UN Security Council to uphold the "political solution" to the Sahara issue at the next vote...
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King Mohammed VI Launches Construction of New Dam in Tangier-Tetouan Region
Tangiers - King Mohammed VI launched this Friday construction of the Kharroub dam, expected to cost MAD 1.6 billion, to consolidate drinking and industrial water supply in the Tangier-Tetouan region....
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Algerian Ali Benflis Wants to Reopen Algeria’s Borders With Morocco
Rabat- During a meeting in Annaba,Algeria Algerian Former Prime Minister and the independent candidate for Algeria’s presidential election, Ali Benflis, promised on Wednesday to re-open Algeria’s...
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Rachid Talbi Alami, elected Speaker of House of Representatives
Rabat - The candidate of the parliamentary majority, Rachid Talbi Alami was elected Friday in Rabat as the new speaker of the House of Representatives, succeeding Karim Ghellab, the opposition...
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Morocco, Chad sign several cooperation agreements
Rabat - Morocco and Chad signed Friday in Rabat, on the sidelines of the first High Joint Commission, several agreements on cooperation in the political, cultural, education and training sectors....
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Morocco Dismantles ‘Terrorist cell’ That Recruits Combatants for Syria
Rabat- The Moroccan police have recently dismantled a terrorist cell that allegedly worked to recruit Moroccan combatants for Syria in coordination with other terrorist organizations affiliated with...
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U.S Calls on Morocco, Turkey to Train Libya’s Military
Taroudant, Morocco - The Obama administration has called on Morocco and Turkey to train the Libyan military. More than two years after the toppling of former Libya’s strong man Moamar Gaddafi and the...
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Moroccan Woman March in Rabat for the Implementation of Gender Equality
Rabat- Moroccan women organized a March in Rabat to denounce the government’s lack of will to implement the provisions of the constitution on gender equality. Between 1,000 and 1,200 people marched on...
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King Mohammed VI Appoints Omar Hilal Morocco’s Ambassador to the United...
Tetouan - King Mohammed VI received on Monday at the Royal Palace of Tetouan, Omar Hilale and entrusted him with the position of Ambassador, permanent representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the...
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