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Marking Youth Day, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted his pardon to 588 convicts, revealed a statement by the ministry of justice. A total of 15 inmates benefited from pardon over their remaining prison term. Up to 391 prisoners had their prison terms reduced. One inmate had her prison sentences…

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Morocco’s King Urges Partners for 'Unequivocal' Support over W. Sahara

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called on his country's partners to "clarify" their position over the disputed Western Sahara territory and offer "unequivocal" support. "I would like to send a clear message to the world: the Sahara issue is the prism through which Morocco views its international environment," he said…

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King Mohammed VI Pardons 542 Convicts

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI granted a royal pardon to 542 convicts in commemoration of the Morocco’s Revolution of the King and the People of 1956. The Justice Ministry issued a press release on Friday stating that the list of beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes 433 detainees, 12 of who…

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'I left my son in Sahara with a broken pelvis and kept running - we had a marathon pact'

George Moore was competing in a gruelling marathon in Morocco when he collapsed in agony, only for his father Ian to continue the race according to a pact the pair had made

Daily Mirror

Morocco Welcomes Peru's Decision to Withdraw Recognition of SADR

Morocco welcomed on Thursday Peru’s decision to withdraw recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Peru announced the decision after a "recent telephone conversation" between Foreign Minister Miguel Rodriguez Mackay and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.

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Moroccan activists work to identify deceased migrants and give them proper burials

Victims of exhaustion, violence or disease, many migrants die each year on their journey to Europe. In Morocco, a country that lies on a common route taken by undocumented migrants to reach Spain, one volunteer organisation is working to identify those who died along the way and give them dignified…

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Morocco Bus Crash Leaves Scores of Victims

A bus crash east of Morocco's economic capital Casablanca on Wednesday left 23 people dead, a health official said, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years. The bus overturned on a bend of a motorway in Khouribga province in the morning, local authorities said, giving an initial…

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Morocco Arrests 4 on Suspicion of Forest Arson

Morrocco's judicial police brigade of the Mdiq-Fnideq prefecture arrested on Monday evening four people on suspicion of deliberately starting a fire and causing property losses in a public forest estate, the National Police (DGSN) said. The suspects are aged between 20 and 30. They were arrested as a result of…

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HCP: Unemployment Rate Among Moroccan Youths is 31.8%

The unemployment rate in Morocco among young individuals aged 15 to 24 years is 31.8%, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) revealed on Friday. This age group represents 5.9 million out of the kingdom’s 36 million total population, of which 16.3% have jobs (962,000) and 7.6% are unemployed (448,000). The…

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Morocco Hosts Second Edition of Taskiwin Festival

The culture department at Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication has organized the second edition of the Taskiwin Festival under the theme “Taskiwin: Cultural Heritage and Majestic Civilization”, on August 12-14, in the city of Taroudant, east of Agadir. The event hosts several shows performed by bands and groups,…

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Drought Tightens Its Grip on Morocco

Mohamed gave up farming because of successive droughts that have hit his previously fertile but isolated village in Morocco and because he just couldn't bear it any longer. "To see villagers rush to public fountains in the morning or to a neighbor to get water makes you want to cry,"…

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A collective fiasco of record proportions for England’s second tier

In today’s Fiver: Milk Cup upsets of a sort, Morocco and much more

The Guardian - UK

Morocco sack manager Vahid Halilhodzic just three months before World Cup

Morocco have sacked manager Vahid Halilhodzic just three months before the World Cup, their football federation confirmed on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Morocco sack coach Vahid Halilhodzic three months before World Cup

Halilhodzic has now suffered the extraordinary feat of being fired three times by national teams after they qualified for World Cup finals

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Dad left without luggage on holiday finds it on airport truck when returning home

Peter Mowbray, from Blackpool, says his big holiday to Marrakech in Morocco was tarnished when his luggage - containing all of his clothes and a number of items belonging to his wife and son - never arrived

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Algeria to Host Desert Shield 2022 Joint Military Exercises with Russia

A Russian military facility announced Tuesday that joint military exercises with the Algerian armed forces will take place in November in Algeria. The press service of the Southern Military District told reporters on Tuesday that the joint Russian-Algerian anti-terrorist drills dubbed Desert Shield 2022 will take place in Algeria’s desert…

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Moroccan Court in Favor of Extraditing French Cyber Criminal to US

Morocco's top court has given a preliminary endorsement over the extradition to the US of a French national suspected of cybercrimes, judicial sources said on Monday.

The Times of India

At 14, Jennifer grabs maiden WTT u-17 gold for her sixth International title since debut in March

NAGPUR: On a day of mixed luck for India's fast rising star Nagpur paddler Jennifer Varghese, the 14-year-old pocketed her first u-17 title in the World TT Youth Contender at Agadir, Morocco, on Sunday.

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French court suspends the deportation of conservative imam to Morocco

An administrative court in Paris has suspended a deportation order against a France-born Moroccan imam who the government had accused of promoting hate and posing a threat to society.

The Independent UK

The euro edit: 5 incredible cruises for sun, sea and culture seekers

From the white sand beaches of Madeira to the volcanic landscapes of Fuerteventura, Norwegian Cruise Line offers a variety of once-in-a-lifetime cruises that highlight the very best of some of Europe’s more underrated destinations. Here are six of the best, from an eight-day trip sailing around Spain, Morocco and the…

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French hacker wanted by the FBI arrested in Morocco, could face 116 years in prison

A 21-year-old French student, Sébastien Raoult, has been jailed for two months in Morocco at the request of US authorities on suspicion of being a member of a group of cybercriminals who have targeted US companies.

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Tel Aviv Boosts Ties with Abu Dhabi, Rabat

Israel is expanding its consular headquarters in Dubai and Rabat in light of the progress made in the relations with the UAE and Morocco. The Israeli Foreign Ministry will launch an additional floor at the headquarters of its embassy in Dubai and establish a permanent building for the embassy in…

The Conversation

Unpacking the power plays over Western Sahara

The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

The New Daily

The Forgiven: A shimmering and exotic-looking film with bitterness at its heart

Morocco’s draw as a mecca for outsiders hiding secrets gets a shake-up in The Forgiven, where a fine cast makes it difficult to look away.

Al Jazeera

Morocco king favours restoration of diplomatic ties with Algeria

King says he wants to re-establish normal relations with Algeria, which cut off ties last August over Western Sahara.

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