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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

The Times of India

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.

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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…

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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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.

The New Daily

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.

Al Jazeera

Spain Hopes for ‘Mutual Sovereignty’ Ties with Alegria

The Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares voiced hopes on Saturday that relations with Algeria “will be exactly the same” as those that Spain maintains with all neighboring countries. The Minister’s statement is the first Spanish response after Algeria announced last Thursday that commercial relations between the two countries are…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco's King Reiterates Openness to Restoring Ties with Algeria

Morocco's King Mohammed VI used an address on Saturday to "once again" reiterate his openness to restoring ties with Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Rabat last year. "We aspire to work with the Algerian presidency so that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to establish normal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moroccan Minister of Industry: We will Cover 8% of UK's Electricity Needs

Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said that his country was working to provide the United Kingdom with 8% of its total electrical needs, from low-cost renewable energy sources. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of a visit to London, Mezzour emphasized the importance of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wizz Air to launch nine new routes including winter flights to Egypt and Morocco

The services will take off from London Gatwick and Luton as the low-cost carrier rebounds from challenges posed by the pandemic

Wales Online

‘It’s barbaric’: UFC champion Francis Ngannou on being smuggled into Europe

The fighter knows the city on the Spain-Morocco border where 23 migrants were killed in June – he crossed there himself

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Human rights group alarmed over treatment of journalists in Morocco

Morocco is jailing journalists after flawed trials for non-political crimes, particularly sexual ones, in order to silence them – part of a range of "techniques of repression", according to a statement from the organisation Human Rights Watch.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Contain Forest Fires Sweeping across North

Moroccan firefighters stepped up their efforts on Wednesday to contain forest fires, fanned by fierce winds, that are sweeping across the north of the country, according to local authorities. In the most affected province of Larache, south of Tangier, intervention teams supported by the army were attempting to keep in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco, World Bank Sign Agreement to Strengthen Human Capital

The World Bank approved last week $500 million to help strengthen human capital and resilience in Morocco. Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa and World Bank Director of Operations for the Maghreb and Malta Jesko Hentschel signed the agreement on Monday, which represents the first tranche of…

Daily Mirror

Loch Ness monster declared 'plausible' by scientists after eye-opening discovery

Researchers say fossils of small plesiosaurs found in a 100-million-year-old river system that is now Morocco’s Sahara Desert suggest that the beast could have lived in Loch Ness

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Bodies of 8 Migrants Wash Ashore in Southern Morocco

Moroccan authorities said the bodies of eight migrants have washed ashore in southern Morocco after their dinghy capsized. The bodies were found early Monday in the coastal town of Akhfennir, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast facing the Spanish Canary Islands, authorities there said late Monday. They said 18 other migrants who’d…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria’s Gas Supply to Spain Temporarily Suspended

A malfunction in the Medgaz underwater natural gas pipeline between Algeria and Spain has caused a temporary suspension of gas supplies to Spain on Sunday, Algerian state media said, citing a statement from state oil and gas producer Sonatrach. The malfunction occurred on the Spanish side, and Spain is working…

Radio France Internationale

Morocco just fall short but offer template for future women's Cup of Nations

In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.

Radio France Internationale

Magaia's brace gives South Africa first Cup of Nations title at Morocco's expense

It was sixth time lucky on Saturday night as Hildah Magaia struck twice to give South Africa a 2-1 victory over Morocco and their first women's Cup of Nations trophy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US-Africa Business Summit Focuses on Joint Future Building

The US-Africa Business Summit concluded its activities in Morocco’s Marrakech city on Friday. Themed “Building the Future,” the summit was organized under the patronage of King Mohammed VI and in partnership with the “Corporate Council on Africa” (CCA). It brought together 2,500 participants, including a large US government delegation, African…

Radio France Internationale

Scientists in Morocco use fake nests to entice flamingos to breed

Scientists in Morocco have set up artificial nests as part of a strategy to tempt greater flamingos to breed in the North African country for the first time in more than 50 years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco Plans to Set up EV Battery Gigafactory

Morocco is negotiating with electric vehicle battery manufacturers to set up a plant in the country to mesh with its existing automotive sector and cobalt output. “We hope to sign a deal for the plant before the end of this year,” Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour said in an interview with…

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