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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...
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...
Moroccan think tank urges global push to classify Polisario as terrorist group
Hespress
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August 12, 2025
The National Observatory for Strategic Studies has called on Morocco’s partner and allied states to launch legislative initiatives within their parliaments to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In a statement released...
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...
France Thanks Morocco After Extradition of Prison Break Fugitives
Morocco World News
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August 14, 2025
Rabat — France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin expressed gratitude to Morocco after the North African country extradited two men wanted in connection with a deadly prison van attack that killed two guards. Darmanin commended Moroccan...
Moroccan press, rights groups plan nationwide protests over new Press Council law
Hespress
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Dozens of Moroccan press unions, publishers’ associations and human rights groups said Saturday they will stage nationwide protests against a new law reorganizing the country’s National Press Council. In a joint statement, the groups said the...
Moroccan Activist Detained Over Controversial Social Media Post
The North Africa Journal
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Moroccan activist Ibtissame Lachgar, known for her advocacy for individual liberties, women’s rights, and LGBTQ+ rights, has been placed in custody after a controversial social media post. In late July, Lachgar published a photo of herself wearing...
Morocco named guest of honor at 21st Panama International Book Fair
Hespress
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August 11, 2025
Morocco was named as the guest of honor at the 21st edition of the Panama International Book Fair, held on August 11-17 at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City. This Moroccan participation, the first of its kind in Latin America, is part of...
Harambee Stars slam Bahati for backing out of KSh 1m promise
TUKO
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August 18, 2025
Bahati had pledged to reward Harambee Stars with KSh 1 million if they won their third Group A game against Morocco on August 9 After Kenya secured the victory, the musician explained the reasons for the delay and outlined how he planned to...
CAF fines Zambia, Kenya, Morocco over 2024 CHAN breaches
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 13, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed financial penalties on Zambia, Kenya, and Morocco for various breaches during the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Zambia was fined $5,000 after head coach Avram Grant...
Morocco Guest of Honor at Panama International Book Fair 2025
Morocco World News
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August 11, 2025
Rabat – Morocco will be the guest of honor at the 21st Panama International Book Fair, taking place from August 11 to 17 at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City. This is the first time Morocco is participating as a guest of honor in a Latin...
Faith Meets Fashion: Alhayafashion Redefines Modestwear For Muslim Americans With Style, Speed, And Purpose
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) NEW YORK, USA - August 13, 2025 - In an era where identity and expression matter more than ever, AlHayaFashion is quickly emerging as a leading voice in modest fashion - not just as a brand, but as a movement empowering Muslims...
Prestigious Camden International Film Festival To Showcase Almost Three Dozen U.S., North American & World Premieres, Many With Oscar Ambitions
Deadline
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August 18, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Some of the greatest documentary talents in the world will be descending on coastal Maine for the 21st edition of the Camden International Film Festival. CIFF announced its lineup today ahead of the event running September 11-14, a...
The holiday destinations that are just as beautiful as Turkey - but MUCH cheaper
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
Millions jet off to Turkey each year for their summer holidays, on the hunt for sandy shores, great prices and amazing cuisine. But there are other destinations that offer similar luxuryfor less than half the cost of a typical trip to the European...
Two years after earthquake, displaced Moroccans losing hope
The Real News Network
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August 13, 2025
Get fearless, uncompromising truth in your inbox. Subscribe to The Real News. Omar Saed Omar, 52, is still grieving his two young daughters who were crushed to death when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco’s mountainous Al-Haouz region...
Morocco’s BCIJ Arrests 18-Year-Old Suspected ISIS Sympathizer
Morocco World News
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August 11, 2025
Rabat — Moroccan authorities arrested on Sunday morning an 18-year-old man suspected of planning terrorist attacks in Settat province. The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) detained the suspect in Douar El Amarna based on...
Morocco arrests feminist activist over 'blasphemy'
The New Arab
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Ibtissam Lachgar (on the left) during the infamous 'Kiss-in' protest she organised in Rabat, Morocco, in 2013. [Getty] Moroccan authorities have detained prominent feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar over social media posts deemed offensive to God...
Moroccan Feminist Arrested, Faces Threats Of Stoning For Wearing T-Shirt Saying ‘Allah Is A Lesbian’
Sahara Reporters
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A Moroccan feminist activist, Ibtissame Lachgar, has been taken into custody and says she has received threats of stoning after posting a photograph of herself wearing a T-shirt with the slogan “Allah is a lesbian.” The Public Prosecutor’s Office...
Morocco joins global tourism boom with 8.9 million visitors in first half of 2025
Hespress
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August 11, 2025
Morocco has emerged among the world’s fastest-growing tourist destinations in the first half of 2025, joining Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Egypt, Qatar and Tunisia in an unprecedented global travel surge, according to...
Morocco Arrests in Settat 'Daesh' Supporter Suspected of Plotting Terrorist Attacks
Hespress
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August 11, 2025
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) arrested on Sunday, August 10 arrested an 18-year-old individual imbued with extremist ideology of the terrorist organization “Daesh” who was active in Douar El Amarna, in the province of...