Congressman James Moran underscores Morocco’s role in region stability and...
Washington - June 03, 2013 (MAP) US congressman James Moran underscored Morocco’s vital role in north Africa’s stability and economic development. Morocco is a key element in the region stability and...
View ArticleMorocco: A teacher beaten by a police officer who “dates his wife”
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, June 03, 2013 Mr. Hicham B., a primary school teacher at the “Jemlila” group schools in Taza, was reportedly assaulted in the street on Saturday, June 1st,...
View ArticleMinister of Moroccans visits the U.S. to meet the Moroccan community
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, June 3, 2013 Dr. Abdellatif Mazouz, Minister of Moroccans resident abroad, is on a work visit to the United States from 2 to 10 June 2013. After his...
View ArticleNacer Abdeljalil Prays for Moroccans on Mount Everest
By Omar Bihmidine Morocco World News Sidi Ifni, Morocco, June 3 2013 Moroccan stuntman Nacer Ben Abdeljalil finally realized his dream of climbing the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest....
View ArticleMohammed VI: A popular reform-minded King
By Said Temsamani Morocco World News Washington, June 4 2013 The accession of King Mohammed VI to the Throne on July 23, 1999 was welcomed with great comfort and enthusiasm among Moroccans and all of...
View ArticleThe Moroccan Baccalaureate Exam: Challenges and Opportunities
By Rachid Ait Oumaiz Morocco World News Agadir, Morocco, June 4, 2013 For several years now, the Moroccan baccalaureate exam has been considered to be the most important exam in the country. This is...
View ArticleMorocco and Turkey sign political declaration, two cooperation agreements
Rabat - June 04, 2013 (MAP) Morocco and Turkey signed, Monday in Rabat, a joint political declaration and two cooperation agreements, on the occasion of the official visit to Kingdom by Turkish Prime...
View ArticleWhy did the CGEM boycott the joint meeting between Moroccan and Turkish...
By Youssef El Kaidi Morocco World News Fez, June 5, 2013 At a time when Morocco is in dire need of benefiting from successful economic experiences such as the Turkish experience which many commentators...
View ArticleMoroccan attorneys protest legal aid pay
By Mohamed Saadouni Casablanca, June 6, 2013 Moroccan lawyers are defying a justice ministry move to determine how much they should be paid for providing legal aid services. The Moroccan Bar...
View ArticleHighlights of Moroccan editorials, June 7
Rabat - June 7, 2013 (MAP) The new prerogatives of the National Foreign Trade Council (NCCC), the situation of Moroccan workers in Ceuta and Melilla, the right to protest, and the adoption of Moroccan...
View ArticleMorocco, UK, celebrates 800th anniversary of their bilateral relations
By Larbi Arbaoui Morocco World News Taroudant, Morocco, June 8, 2013 The British Embassy in Rabat celebrates 800 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Morocco. According to some historic...
View ArticleOn Erdogan’s last official visit to Morocco
By Jawad Maniani Morocco World News Casablanca, June 8, 2013 Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's last official visit to Morocco raises a great deal of questions as to whether Moroccan Justice...
View ArticleMorocco Takes Solar Power Lead
By Jamal Boubakri Morocco World News Washington, June 11, 2013 In 2009, Morocco launched a huge program that will make the kingdom a leader in solar power production by the end of the decade. Morocco...
View ArticleMorocco, champion of Africa in lawn bowls
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News CASABLANCA, June 11, 2013 The Moroccan lawn bowls (pétanque in French) team, made of Ajwad Mohamed, Abdessamad Menkari and Rachid Habchi, beat the Tunisian team...
View ArticleSyria’s Assala Nasri draws huge crowd at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
Fez, June 13, 2013 Damascus-born Assala Nasri’s first success, Ouala Tssadak, soon made her a major singer in the Arab world. Then her song Ighdab, which she sang for the great Syrian poet, Nizar...
View ArticlePrincess Lalla Salma inaugurates a center for breast cancer in Rabat
By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, June 14, 2013 Princess Lalla Salma, chairperson of the Lalla Salma Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, accompanied by Sheikha Fatima...
View ArticleWorld Bank Urges the Moroccan Government to Hasten Reforms
By Loubna Flah Morocco World News Casablanca, June 16, 2013 The World Bank urged the Moroccan government to implement urgently the reforms promised in order to contain the economic downturn and to...
View ArticleMorocco launches dialogue on CSO’s legal enabling environment
By Karima Rhanem Morocco World News Rabat, June 16, 2013 The Moroccan commission on Dialogue on Civil Society and New Constitutional Roles organized on June 15 at Mohammed V university in Rabat the...
View ArticleMorocco, Spain share will to build “strategic partnership”: Spanish FM
Madrid, June 18, 2013 (MAP) Morocco and Spain are sharing "joint will" to build "strategic partnership", said Spanish minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo. "Morocco...
View ArticleBeyond borders: pro-peace activism in the Middle East
By Sahar Amarir Morocco World News Paris, June 30, 2013 Egypt, Israel and Turkey are stuck in geopolitical conflicts involving each other in such a way that no one would think any movement could bring...
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