Tag: Morocco
UK sees Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as most feasible
The UK believes Morocco’s autonomy proposal is the most feasible route to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, the UK Foreign Secretary said on June 1st. [more…]
UK supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara
The foreign secretary of the UK said on June 1st that his country believes Morocco’s autonomy plan is the most practical solution to the Western [more…]
UAE to fund natural gas pipeline project for Nigeria, Morocco
The United Arab Emirates will make a financial contribution to a project of an estimated value of $25 billion, which will create a pipeline for [more…]
Morocco’s King approves major rail expansion worth $10b
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has approved a major rail expansion plan worth 96 billion dirhams ($10.3 billion) on April 24th, Middle East Monitor via Reuters [more…]
Morocco’s Justice and Development Party leader secures second term
The Justice and Development Party of Morocco re-elected Abdelilah Benkirane for its secretary-general position for another term, prompting a new call for a resolution to [more…]
Morocco green lights plan for rail expansion worth $10b
King Mohammed VI of Morocco gave the green light for a $10.3 billion rail expansion plan, which includes a high-speed line to Marrakesh being constructed, [more…]
Support for Morocco over Western Sahara renewed by US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated US support for Morocco in its sovereignty over the Western Sahara. According to The New Arab on [more…]
Mass protest erupts in Rabat against Gaza conflict
Tens of thousands of Moroccans protested in their country’s capital of Rabat, against Israel’s conflict with Gaza, the Middle East Eye reported on April 6th. Organisers [more…]
Moroccans call for end to Gaza war in demonstration
Tens of thousands of Moroccans protested in their country’s capital of Rabat, against Israel’s conflict with Gaza, the Middle East Eye reported on April 6th. [more…]
Moroccan official urges for regulation of freedom of expression
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council’s (CNDH) president urged on March 24th for the creation of procedures to regulate and keep track of freedom of expression [more…]
Moroccan imprisoned over Facebook posts critisising Saudi Arabia
A court in Morocco sentenced an Islamist activist to a year’s prison sentence on March 24th, due to Facebook posts that condemned Arab states’ views [more…]
Morocco blocks entry of pro-Polisario activists
Local authorities in Layoune on March 15th stopped three Spanish citizens from entering Moroccan land through the Hassan I Airport after it was found that [more…]
Algeria opens borders with Morocco, repatriating 74 migrants
Algeria temporarily opened its borders with Morocco to repatriate 74 migrants from Morocco who were detained because they had tried to enter Europe illegally, signalling [more…]
One child drowns and another is missing amid floods in Morocco
Flooding in Morocco has caused one child to drown to death and another to go missing, prompting an outcry over the country’s heavy rainfall and [more…]
Moroccan King urges end to sheep sacrifices during Eid
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has urged citizens to refrain from sacrificing sheep during Eid al-Adha this year. He made this call due to drought [more…]
Israeli Minister allowed to visit Morocco despite backlash
On February 18th, a Moroccan court rejected an urgent legal request to ban Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev from entering the country. This ruling led [more…]
Moroccan King calls for sheep sacrifices during Eid to end
The Moroccan King has urged people to stop sacrificing sheep during a religious festival which will take place later this year, due to drought that [more…]
Israel navy warship assisted by Morocco at Tangier port
It seems that despite Israel’s genocide in Gaza, where well over 30,000 civilians have been slaughtered, that Morocco-Israel relations are still very much on good [more…]
Spain clears Morocco in spyware saga, deepens ties
A recent security report from Spain clears Morocco over allegedly using spyware to meddle with Spain’s domestic matters, deepening ties, according to Middle East Online [more…]
35 Jordanians snared by Pegasus spy software
35 Jordanians were found to have been hacked using Pegasus spyware in a February 1st report, according to AP. Pegasus was created by Israeli company, NSO [more…]