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Al-Azhar Accuses Islamic State of ‘Barbarism, Distortion of Islam’
Rabat - The Grand Imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar Mosque, Ahmed al-Tayeb, said on Wednesday that the Islamic State, known as IS or ISIS, is "barbaric," accusing "all armed groups and sectarian militias who...
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Oscar Fulloné Dismisses Accusations That He Squandered his Fortune in Casinos
Rabat - In an interview with daily newspaper Al Massae, former coach Oscar Fulloné, said that he refuses all accusations made against him suggesting that he has squandered all his fortune in casinos,...
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In Pictures: Marrakech International Film Festival, Day 2
The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival opened, on Friday, under the patronage of King Mohammed VI.
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A video posted on Sunday shows the skyscraper that will be in be built in Casablanca. The building, which according to the video will be named after Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, will be the tallest...
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Egyptian Cleric Says Alcohol is ‘not Haram’ in Islam
Taroudant- Egyptian cleric Sheikh Rashid Mustafa made a controversial statement claiming that drinking alcohol is not haram (forbidden under Islam), and “those who say that it is haraam lie to God.”...
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Adel Imam Refuses to Talk to Moroccan Press
Marrakech- Egyptian actor Adel Imam refused to make a statement to the Moroccan press who were covering the Marrakech International Film Festival. Allegedly, the Egyptian star refused to talk to the...
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Moroccan Minister Abdellah Baha Dies in Train Accident
Rabat - Moroccan Minister of State, Abdellah Baha, died on Sunday in Rabat. According to Alyoum 24, the influential leader of the Party of Justice and Development was hit by a passing train while he...
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Cheb Khaled to Algerians: I’m Moroccan & it’s None of your Business
Marrakech- After frequent and fierce criticism from Algerians, Algerian singer Cheb Khaled made his Moroccan identity clearer by saying to an Algerian audience, “I’m Moroccan and it’s none of your...
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The King Asked Me to Ensure Transparency of Elections: Minister
Marrakech- What matters the most in the upcoming Moroccan elections is credibility and transparency, and that the elections reflect the policy of the country, Mohammed Hassad, Minister of Interior,...
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Abdellaha Baha’s Daughter ‘Upset’ by Conspiracy Theory on Her Father’s Death
Rabat - Hikmat Baha, daughter of deceased Minister of State Abdellah Baha who died on Sunday in a train accident, said that she was made upset by news suggesting that the death of her father was...
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Moroccan billionaire Miloud Chaabi Resigns From Parliament
Rabat - Moroccan billionaire Miloud Chaabi has reportedly resigned from the House of Representatives. According to media reports, the octogenarian justified his decision to resign from the House of...
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Scenes From James Bond Movie “Spectre” Shot in Morocco
Rabat - Scenes from the newest James Bond movie "Spectre" have been already shot in Morocco. According to Variety Magazine, film director Sam Mendes and Bond star Daniel Craig recently traveled to...
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Morocco, Main Recipient of International Climate Aid: Report
Rabat - A new report released by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) revealed that Morocco has received more than $587 million in aid (mostly in loans) from some of the world’s major climate...
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Belgium: Moroccan Sentenced to 27 Years for Setting Fire to Shia Mosque
Fez- A Brussels court sentenced Moroccan national Rachid El Bukhari to 27 years in prison on Friday for setting fire in a Shia mosque in Brussels, killing the imam. Rachid El Bukhari, 35, was convicted...
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Sidi Ifni: Humanitarian Relief Diverted on its Way to Emergency Areas
Fez- Representatives of local NGOs have denounced the diversion of food aid carried by boats to Sidi Ifni, while some remote small villages are still without help. Citizens in Sidi Ifni were isolated...
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Morocco: Italian arrested for sexually abusing a minor
Rabat - An Italian national has been arrested in Marrakech on claims of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy. The Italian was arrested on Friday by local authorities in the town of Tamseloht, 15...
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A Moroccan Jailed in Denmark for Terrorism
Rabat - A Moroccan man in Denmark has been jailed for four years on grounds of supporting and condoning terrorism in posts on Facebook. Said Mansour, a Danish-Moroccan who works as a bookseller,...
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Morocco: Tablets sales on the rise, desktops in decline: Report
Rabat - A new report from Euromonitor International has found that the main trend seen in computers and peripherals in Morocco in 2013 was a shift towards lower-priced and smaller products such as...
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Morocco Dismantles Vast Algerian Criminal Network
Rabat - Moroccan authorities dismantled a vast underground network specializing in drug trafficking, according to the daily Al Massae in its Tuesday edition. The gang’s leaders were Algerians living in...
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Rural Women in Morocco: a Call for Empowerment
Fez - Although Article 19 of the 2011 Constitution states that men and women should enjoy equal rights and freedoms in all civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental matters,...
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