The Latest Breaking News from Morocco

Moroccan girls at risk of sexual assault, forced marriage after earthquake

Concerns are rife about trafficking, menstrual hygiene and securing safe childbirth.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

Where do Morocco and Sudan relations stand with Israel?

After agreeing to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, Rabat and Khartoum have had varying degrees of progress.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023

International teams search for earthquake victims in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

Morocco accepted aid from four nations – the UK, Spain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – after a powerful earthquake hit the country on September 8. International rescue teams arrived quickly to set up search operations at the base of the Atlas Mountains, where the epicentre of the quake…

France 24 · Sep 17, 2023

Bopanna ends Davis Cup career on a high, India wins 3-1 against Morocco

Rohan Bopanna ends Davis Cup career with win; India 2-1 up vs Morocco. Bopanna, 43, and Bhambri win 6-2, 6-1 in 1 hr 11 mins. Bopanna acknowledged fans' appreciation and blew kisses.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

AP PHOTOS: Moroccan earthquake shattered thousands of lives

With their arms around each other, three boys walked through the streets of their town at the foot of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

‘We need to start again’: Morocco’s earthquake puts girls’ education at risk

Charity that runs boarding houses to help girls in remote Atlas mountains get to school scrambles to find out what facilities remain

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023

Davis Cup: Focus on Mukund Sasikumar as India take on Morocco

India start as firm favourites in the Davis Cup World Group II playoff tie against Morocco in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday. But whether, or how comfortably, Rohit Rajpal’s team can put it past the visitors over the weekend, we have to wait and see.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

Morocco gets ready to take on India with a silent prayer on its lips

Morocco's tennis players take to the court in India with a heavy heart, in solidarity with those affected by a devastating earthquake back home. Despite the tragedy, they remain determined to do their best and represent their country. Adam Moundir and Yassine Dlimi, two of the players, hope to perform…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Ranking and Bopanna give India the advantage over Morocco

India hopes to avoid further slip in Davis Cup, faces Morocco in World Group II. India looks better on paper with Mukund and Nagal ranked 365 and 156 respectively. Morocco's leading singles player, Benchetrit, is not match-fit. India has Rohan Bopanna in doubles, who is playing his 50th and last…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Morocco quake adtermath; how to build with earthquake resilience?

It's been one week since an earthquake struck Morocco, killing nearly 3000 people...The hardest-hit areas were those south of Marrakesh, where many mountain villages were completely destroyed. Morocco is rolling out a new aid program to re-house survivors... Around 50,000 buildings are damaged and some experts say it will take…

France 24 · Sep 15, 2023