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Morocco : Feminist Activist Ibtissame Lachgar Detained for “Offending Islam”
Tunisie Numerique
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August 12, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Moroccan feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar, 50, was taken into custody on Tuesday on charges of “offending the Islamic religion” after posting a photo on social media deemed insulting to God. The case, which...
Spain arrests 9 people for stealing over 50 cars, selling parts to Morocco
Hespress
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August 14, 2025
Spanish police have arrested nine people from a criminal network accused of stealing more than 50 vehicles, worth an estimated total of €1,250,000, dismantling them, and selling the parts to workshops in Morocco, according to Spanish media outlet...
I Traveled Across Morocco for the World’s Most Sought-After Rugs—Here’s What I Found
AOL
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I Traveled Morocco for the World’s Best Rugs Cavan Images - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One evening while walking in Marrakech, I noticed an elderly man laying crimson...
Morocco’s AMMPS Refutes Reports of 600 Chronic Disease Medication Shortages
Morocco World News
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August 12, 2025
Marrakech – The Moroccan Medicines and Health Products Agency (AMMPS) has firmly denied reports circulating in some media outlets claiming a shortage of over 600 medications for chronic diseases in the country. In an official statement, AMMPS...
French Tourists Stranded After 5-Star Hotel Overbooking in Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 14, 2025
Several French tourists arrived in Morocco expecting a luxury escape, only to discover that their hotel had no rooms available. According to the French media outlet Le Parisien, the incident affected dozens of travelers over the past two weeks....
The Moroccan Feminist Ibtissame Lachgar on Trial for ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ Shirt
The News Chronicle
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August 14, 2025
Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar, a well-known feminist and secularist activist in Morocco, has been taken into custody after publishing a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt bearing the phrase “Allah is Lesbian.” The 49-year-old psychologist posted the...
Spanish Politician Raises Large Spanish Flags on Disputed Island Off Morocco’s Coast
Morocco World News
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August 14, 2025
Rabat — Spanish politician Álvaro Pérez, leader of the The Party is Over (SALF) organization, has sparked controversy by displaying three massive 4-meter Spanish flags on a Spanish-occupied island near Al Hoceima, Morocco. The provocative act...
Morocco vs Zambia Prediction and Betting Tips | August 14th 2025
Sportskeeda
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August 12, 2025
Morocco will lock horns with Zambia at Nyayo National Stadium in the group stage of the African Nations Championship on Thursday. The Atlas Lions have a win and a loss from their two games, while Chipolopolo have lost their two games, and this is...
Arab media outlets widely cover peace declaration signed in Washington
Azertag
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August 14, 2025
Baku, August 14, AZERTAC Arab media outlets have widely covered the Joint Declaration signed between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. A number...
Moroccan families’ group condemns deadly fire in Iraq’s Nasiriyah prison
Hespress
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August 12, 2025
The National Coordination of Families of the Detained and Stranded in Syria and Iraq has condemned the killing of 27 inmates in a fire at Iraq’s Nasiriyah Central Prison, calling it a “full-fledged crime” and a grave violation of human rights. The...
African Nations soccer: Where to watch Morocco vs. Zambia today
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 14, 2025
With Zambia on the brink of elimination after losing its first two matches, Morocco is looking for a win to make it to the knockout round of the African Nations Championship. Morocco and Zambia will face off Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. How to watch:...
Morocco Sends Two Canadair Planes to Help Fight Fires in Portugal
Morocco World News
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August 12, 2025
Rabat – Morocco has sent two Canadair firefighting planes to Portugal to help combat ongoing wildfires. The Portuguese Ministry of Internal Administration released a statement yesterday saying it activated a bilateral cooperation agreement on...
I Traveled Across Morocco to Find the Most Sought-After Handwoven Rugs
Veranda
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August 14, 2025
One evening while walking in Marrakech, I noticed an elderly man laying crimson rugs end to end along a cobblestone alleyway. What’s he doing? I asked my guide, Jalil. Lining the way to a restaurant, he told me, to make a nice passage for the...
US State Department: No significant change in Morocco’s human rights record
Hespress
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August 14, 2025
The U.S. State Department reported that Morocco’s human rights situation remained largely unchanged in 2024, noting that while the government took credible steps to identify and punish officials responsible for abuses, key issues persist. In its...
Jussie Smollett's TV return is attempt to change 'America's giant scam artist' label: expert
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jussie Smollett's career comeback hasn't been a walk in the park after his 2019 race hoax scandal. In addition to a new Netflix...
Northern Morocco Battles Raging Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Moroccan officials intensified their battle on Wednesday against raging forest fires in the northern province of Chefchaouen, deploying Canadair amphibious firefighting planes to tackle the blazes that erupted Tuesday, media reported. No...
Moroccanoil’s First Fine Fragrance Is Perfect For Chic Jet Setters
The Daily Front Row - New York
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August 12, 2025
1 This year, Moroccanoil has ventured into another category with the debut of its first-ever fine fragrance, L’Originale Eau de Parfum. The eagerly anticipated scent captures the essence of a luxuriant escape, blending sweet florals, velvet woods,...
Jussie Smollett’s TV return is attempt to change ‘America’s giant scam artist’ label: expert
97.7 WAOV - Indiana
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August 14, 2025
Jussie Smollett’s career comeback hasn’t been a walk in the park after his 2019 race hoax scandal. In addition to a new Netflix documentary, Smollett, 43, will star in the upcoming Fox reality show, “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.” Brand...
Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory
The Conversation
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August 12, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara. The territory, formerly known...
Oued Eddahab Recovery: Why August 14 Is Morocco’s Most Candid Day of Sovereignty
Morocco World News
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August 14, 2025
Marrakech – On August 14, 1979, notables, ulema and tribal elders from Oued Eddahab filed into the Royal Palace in Rabat and recited the bay‘ah to King Hassan II, a ceremony that fused law, history and political will into one moment of national...