Cabinet approves extradition agreement with Morocco
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Union Cabinet chiared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved signing and ratifying the extradition agreement between India and …
Morocco invites Algeria for direct talks
Rabat, Nov 8 (IANS/MAP) Overcoming decades of political differences, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has invited regional rival Algeria for a direct dialogue in what can …
Morocco enhances sports facilities to wean away youth from radicalisation
Rabat, Nov 2 (IANS) Morocco has undertaken a massive programme to provide sporting facilities to its youth in order to wean them away from possible …
French Montana funds pre-school classrooms in Morocco
Rabat, Nov 1 (IANS) Rapper French Montana has funded two pre-school classrooms in Morocco. The “Unforgettable” rapper is working with the Sabae School of Fida-Mers …
Cabinet approves India-Morocco agreement on criminal matters
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and Morocco on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters aimed …
7 dead, 125 injured in Morocco’s train derailment
Rabat, Oct 17 (IANS) A train derailed on Tuesday in northern Morocco, killing seven passengers and injuring 125 others, the media reported. The train, which …
6 killed in Morocco train derailment
Rabat, Oct 16 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 72 were injured when a train derailed near the Moroccan capital on Tuesday, officials …
Morocco King’s support for compulsory military service
Rabat, Oct 15 (IANS) Nearly two months after Morocco introduced a year-long mandatory military service for those between 19 and 25 years of age, King …
European leaders: Morocco key partner for EU
Paris, Oct 11 (IANS/MAP) Morocco has all the assets to contribute effectively to the development and progress of the Euro-Mediterranean region, European leaders have said …
Tanveer finishes 2nd in Rally of Morocco
Morocco, Oct 10 (IANS) Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team’s racer Abdul Wahid Tanveer finished the Rally of Morocco on a high after bagging the second …
TVS rider Lorenzo finishes 8th in Stage 4 of Rally of Morocco
Morocco, Oct 9 (IANS) Sherco TVS Rally Factory team’s Lorenzo Santolino displayed exceptional performance to finish on the eighth spot in the stage 4 of …
US backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara region
Rabat/Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US has reiterated that Moroccos autonomy plan for the Sahara region is “realistic” and “credible” and a “potential approach to …
India, Morocco enter revised air services pact
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India and Morocco have entered a revised air services agreement to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchanges between …
Morocco woos Indian tourists
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The North African nation of Morocco, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on Monday opened a full-fledged Moroccan …
Cabinet nods India-Morocco revised air services agreement
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised air services agreement to be signed between India and Morocco. “The Air …
Morocco showcases culture at Beijing book fair
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) Morocco is exhibiting 800 different kinds of books and holding events to showcase African culture at the ongoing 25th Beijing International …
Morocco re-introduces compulsory military service
Rabat, Aug 22 (IANS/MAP) The Moroccan cabinet, chaired by King Mohammed VI, has approved a bill for compulsory military service for 12 months for young …
Morocco’s king pardons 160 prisoners
Rabat, Aug 22 (IANS) Moroccan King Mohammed VI has pardoned 160 people convicted in connection with the protests that rocked the Rif region in northern …
Morocco King pardons 450 prisoners
Rabat, Aug 21 (IANS/MAP) Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 450 prisoners, including 22 convicted in extremism and terrorism cases, the Justice Ministry announced. …
Schalke sign Morocco defender Mendyl
Berlin, Aug 17 (IANS) Schalke have completed the transfer of defender Hamza Mendyl from Ligue 1 outfit Lille OSC, the German football club said on …
Morocco takes part in 14th Panama Book Fair
Panama City, Aug 16 (IANS/MAP) Morocco is taking part in the 14th edition of the Panama Book Fair here which will run till August 19. …
Morocco to penalize use of flares in football stadiums
Rabat, Aug 4 (IANS) The use of flares inside Moroccan football stadiums is set to be penalized from now on with sentences of between two …
Morocco against advocates of chaos: King
Al Hoceima (Morocco), July 30 (IANS) Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, in a nationally televised address, promised to work with the people to overcome “hurdles” in …
Morocco to host 2019 African Games
Rabat, July 24 (IANS) Morocco will host the 2019 African Games after Equatorial Guinea’s withdrawal, the Moroccan Youth and Sports Ministry has announced. Equatorial Guinea, …
Morocco, EU agree on content of future fisheries deal
Rabat, July 21 (IANS/MAP) Morocco and the EU have agreed on the content of the future sustainable fisheries agreement and its implementation of the protocol, …
7 arrested in Morocco with IS links
Rabat, July 15 (IANS) In its continued crackdown on jihadi elements, Moroccan security agencies have busted a pro-Islamic State (IS) terror module with the arrest …
Morocco stresses on UN’s primacy to decide on Sahara issue
Nouakchott (Mauritania), July 5 (IANS/MAP) Morocco has stressed that there can be no parallel process to decide on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, other …
Algeria considers submitting joint bid with Morocco, Tunisia for World Cup 2030
Algiers, July 2 (IANS) Algerian Youth and Sport Minister Mohamd Hattab has said his country is considering submitting a joint bid with neighbouring Morocco and …
Morocco formally complains of World Cup refereeing ‘injustice’
Rabat (Morocco), June 29 (IANS) The Moroccan Royal Football Federation (FRMF) has formally complained to world football’s governing body FIFA over “serious referee errors” during …
Morocco leave Russia with ‘heads held high’: coach
Kaliningrad (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Morocco coach Herve Renard said his players will depart the FIFA World Cup in Russia with their “heads held high” …
World Cup: Spain stave off brave Morocco to enter next stage
Kaliningrad (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Morocco almost created the biggest upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup before a late goal handed Spain a 2-2 …
World Cup: Spain hold brave Morocco to enter next stage
Kaliningrad (Russia), June 26 (IANS) Morocco almost created the biggest upset of the 2018 FIFA World Cup before a late goal handed Spain a 2-2 …
Morocco to host UN conference on Jerusalem
Rabat, June 25 (IANS) Morocco will host on Tuesday the fifth International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry has said. The …
Morocco to host meeting of global coalition against IS
Rabat, June 25 (IANS) Morocco will host a meeting of global coalition against the Islamic State (IS) here on Tuesday to discuss threats posed by …
Spain need a convincing win vs Morocco (Preview)
Kaliningrad (Russia), June 24 (IANS) Spain will be eyeing for a point in their final Group B match to see themselves into the knockout stage …
Morocco’s decision to play Amrabat after concussion ‘questionable’: FIFA
Moscow, June 21 (IANS) World football governing body, FIFA has described Morocco’s decision to allow winger Nordin Amrabat to play only five days after suffering …
Morocco coach Renard ‘proud’ of team
Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Morocco head coach Herve Renard heaped praise on his footballers after the team’s 0-1 defeat to Portugal here on Wednesday, a …
Ronaldo fires Portugal to 1-0 victory over Morocco
Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo became Europe’s all-time leading scorer as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Group B match here …
Ronaldo helps Portugal pip Morocco 1-0
Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Christiano Ronaldo’s solo goal helped Portugal notch up their first win in the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they pipped Morocco …
Ronaldo’s Portugal look to continue momentum against lowly Morocco (Preview)
Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Smarting after a last-gasp defeat to Iran, Morocco will have to deal with the peerless might of Portugal, spearheaded by Cristiano …
Ronaldo joins training session ahead of Morocco clash
Moscow, June 19 (IANS) Portugal’s national football team on Tuesday took to the field in Moscow to prepare for its upcoming World Cup clash against …