US-led Coalition Launches First Airstrikes on ISIS
New York- The US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State (IS), also know as ISIS, has started on Monday night, the Pentagon said in a statement. The airstrikes, which are believed to be...
View ArticleEgyptian Actor’s Statement on Moroccans is Hate Speech: Minister
Fez- Egyptian actor Youssef Chaaban's last statement in which he said, "in Morocco, you find eight Jews out of every ten Moroccans," is still reverberating among Moroccan social media users. Most were...
View ArticleMorocco Watches Its Borders as Jihadists Announced Allegiance to ISIS in Algeria
Rabat- The Royal Gendarmerie has strengthened its positions in several border points south of the kingdom, especially in the provinces of Smara, Laayoune and Dakhla. According to the Moroccan daily Al...
View ArticleUS uses Tomahawk Cruise Missiles against ISIS in Syria
Marrakech - The US is launching Tomahawk Cruise Missiles against ISIS targets in Syria. The Washington post reports that the missiles were probably launched from naval ships or submarines in the...
View ArticleMorocco’s Old Medinas: Rainbow of Art and Design
Rabat - An old medina in Morocco is a world in motion. Within its walls, the colors and textures are transformed with every ray of sunshine, and that’s why getting lost in these narrow streets will...
View ArticleAlgeria-Morocco: The New Kid on the Block
By Majid Morceli San Francisco- There is no denial that since naming Salaheddine Mezouar the head of Moroccan diplomacy, we are now witnessing a different ball game with regards to the Western Sahara...
View ArticleAgadir: First English-based Moroccan School Opens
Marrakech- Following the advice of the Minister of Higher Education Lahcen Daoudi, the Moroccan School in Agadir has adopted English as its language of instruction. This is the first school using...
View ArticleBodies of four children swept away by floods found
Rabat - The bodies of four missing children swept away Monday by seasonal flooding river in the rural town of Znaga, in Ouarzazate province, were found Tuesday, according to local authorities. Thanks...
View ArticleUK Embassy, UK Chamber of Commerce Sign Agreement to Boost Trade Between...
Marrakech- Clive Alderton, British Ambassador to Morocco and Mohammed Raihani, President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Rabat, signed a new partnership agreement between the British Chamber and...
View Article9 million Moroccans Spend Over 4 Hours on Internet per Day, Facebook Most...
Marrakech- Survey Results by Averty and Morocco Numeric Cluster on the use of the Internet and Social Networks in Morocco have confirmed the popularity amongst young Moroccans of the internet and...
View ArticleMoroccan Ministry of Health Seeks Ulema for Fatwa on Ebola
Taroudant, Morocco-International leaders and experts in the field of disease control are gathering to find a medical solution to treat and stop the outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has swept through...
View ArticleUN: King Felipe VI of Spain and Ban Ki-moon Discuss Western Sahara
New York- Spanish King Felipe VI met on Wednesday in New York with the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, on the sidelines of the General Debate of the 69th session of the General assembly....
View ArticleEid AL-Adha: Moroccan cattle in good health, NASSFP
Rabat- The Moroccan National Agency for Sanitary Safety of Food Products (NASSFP) announced that the first phase of a vaccination campaign launched on 18 August against bovine Foot-and-mouth disease...
View ArticleMorocco’s Benkirane to Address the UN General Assembly Thursday
New York- Morocco’s head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane, who is heading the Moroccan delegation at the General Debate of the 69th session of the General Assembly, is expected to address the United...
View ArticleFEMEN Topless Activists Rise up against ISIS
Rabat- Femen activists organized a sit in front of the 'Arc de Triomphe' in Paris, France, against the Islamic State. With their heads covered with Palestinian scarves, the eight topless activists...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Says Eid Al Adha to be Celebrated on Oct. 4
Fez- Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday night that the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha will be observed Saturday October 4. Experts gathered to sight the moon in order to ascertain the exact date of...
View ArticleObama Stays Quiet about the Costs of War on ISIS
Marrakech- President Obama is staying quiet about how a long drawn-out war with ISIS would be funded. Moreover, the White House is refusing to provide any estimates on the cost of the operation so far,...
View ArticleWhy Men Ought to Join Women in their Fight Against Patriarchy and Misogyny
By Nouh Anajjar Nador - The title of this article is, or rather appears to be, ironic and likely upsetting for many women—let alone men. It is as if we are wondering whether to join a rebel leader to...
View ArticleHow to Get Extra Help for School
Rabat - It's no question that school is very important when seeking out future employment. In fact, many have said that not having at least a college degree is putting you at a severe disadvantage when...
View ArticleFemale UAE Pilot ‘leads strikes’ on Jihadists
Dubai- A female pilot has led United Arab Emirates air strikes that targeted Islamic State jihadists in Syria as part of the US-led campaign against extremists. Major Mariam al-Mansouri, 35, "led the...
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