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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 00:03:13 +0000
UN Fails to Appoint New Special Envoy for Western Sahara
Rabat – The United Nations has again failed to appoint a new Special Envoy for Western Sahara, a few years after the resignation of Horst Kohler. Le Figaro and AFP published a report quoting a diplomatic source speaking on the condition of anon...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:44:17 +0000
King Mohammed VI Sends Aid to Lebanon Amid Health, Economic Crisis
Rabat – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Is sending food aid to Lebanon as the country grapples with intertwined political, economic, and health crises. Through a press release, Morocco’s King announced his decision after the government in Lebano...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:07:23 +0000
Morocco to Acquire 13 Bayraktar TB2 Military Drones from Turkey
Rabat – Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) signed an acquisition contract of 13 Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) with Turkey to the tune of MAD 626 million ($70 million), according to Far-Maroc. Under the agreement, Morocc...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:06:45 +0000
Spanish Migrant Rights Activist Barred From Returning to Morocco
Rabat – The Moroccan Minister of State in charge of Human Rights, Mustapha Ramid, denies any knowledge of Morocco’s attempts to “silence” the Spanish migrant rights activist, Helena Maleno, according to Associated Press. Maleno has accuse...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:54:13 +0000
Virtual Morocco-US Coffee Shop Supports Female Entrepreneurs
Rabat – Entrepreneurs from the US and Morocco held a virtual coffee shop to promote female entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Camille Richardson, US assistant under secretary of Commerce for Global Markets in the Middl...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:50:46 +0000
Morocco’s FM, EU Explore European Support for Structural Reforms
MWN with MAP The European Union’s support for structural reforms was at the heart of talks held Thursday through video conference between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, O...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:40:03 +0000
Friday Prayers Draw 70,000 Palestinians to Al Aqsa Mosque
Rabat – Thousands of Palestinian Muslims performed their prayers in front of the iconic Al Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem on Friday, April 16. Israeli authorities banned most worshippers from entering the mosque, resulting in a spectacle of thou...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:29:46 +0000
Islamophobia, News Media, Identity: France’s Need for Critical Lens
Rabat — In France, the Muslim community is concerned about the rise of Islamophobia. In the light of rising populism and an agitated international community, Muslims around the world are facing new waves of Islamophobic behaviors, both institut...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:15:12 +0000
Morocco Urges Climate-Resilient Agriculture Support at UN Food Summit
MWN with MAP Youssef Balla, Morocco’s ambassador for the UN agencies in Rome, emphasized on Thursday the importance of improving agriculture practices to adapt to climate change.  Giving local farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) th...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:17:14 +0000
FMs Look to Intensify Morocco-Egypt Coordination in African Union
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, spoke with his counterpart from Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, on a variety of bilateral ties and joint efforts for the settlement of regional issues. Bourita held the virtual talks with t...



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