Immigration shambles: France considers scrapping border treaty which could see illegal incomers quadruple
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 13:50 The number of illegal immigrants entering Britain could quadruple because a vital agreement with France is under threat. A government whistleblower here has revealed that “furious” French chiefs are thinking about scrapping the Le Touquet Treaty which effectively moved the UK border across the Channel.
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Europe’s Muslims feel besieged
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 13:45 On a continent where Muslim leaders are decrying a surge in discrimination and aggression, Alisiv Ceran is the terrorist who wasn’t.
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Canada to open the door wider to 'higher calibre' immigrants
Monday, 03 November 2014 11:56 The Conservative government plans to increase immigration levels significantly as it heads into an election year in 2015.
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EasyJet Inaugurates Glasgow-Marrakech Flight
Monday, 03 November 2014 10:35 Marrakesh (Map) - The British low-cost airline EasyJet inaugurated its new route connecting Glasgow (Scotland) to Marrakesh, airport sources said.
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Marrakech-based B’net Al Houwariyate to perform at Walt Disney Florida
Monday, 03 November 2014 10:27 Rabat-Visitors of the Morocco pavilion located within Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will now have the opportunity to meet “B’net Al Houwariyate”, an internationally-acclaimed ensemble of female performers from Marrakech who play traditional instruments, dance and perform songs ranging from rural Amazigh chants to Chaabi festival rhythms.
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Sweden Gives Recognition to Palestinians
Friday, 31 October 2014 10:09 Jerusalem— The Swedish government on Thursday officially recognized a state of Palestine, as the new prime minister, Stefan Lofven, ignored Israeli protests and followed through on a pledge he made at his inauguration this month.
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HM the King orders Moroccan diplomatic and consular services in France to take measures to serve justice to Valérie Rhaba
Friday, 31 October 2014 09:55 Paris(Map) - HM King Mohammed VI gave his orders to the Moroccan diplomatic and consular services in France to take the necessary measures to facilitate access to Moroccan justice to Valérie Rhaba, whose husband was arrested on Oct.15 at the Casablanca airport while he was trying to board to join terrorist organization "ISIS" together with two daughters, aged 4 and 2.
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Beirut: Rabat Town council receives golden shield of social responsibility and lasting development
Friday, 31 October 2014 09:54 Beirut (MAP) - The Arab organization for social responsibility and lasting development awarded on Tuesday its golden shield to the Rabat town council, on the sidelines of a conference on lasting development challenges at the local level held in Beirut.
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Morocco expresses its congratulations to the sisterly republic of Tunisia
Thursday, 30 October 2014 10:45 A statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the "Kingdom of Morocco welcomes the smooth and peaceful climate that characterized the legislative elections, held, on Sunday, October 26th, in the Republic of Tunisia."
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Indonesia Appoints Hassan Berkani As Honorary Consul In Casablanca
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 14:40 Rabat ( Map) – Indonesia formally appointed Mr. Hassan Berkani as honorary consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Casablanca.
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White house: Vice President Joe Biden to visit Morocco.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 10:39 Washington –According to an official statement released by the White House, American Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Morocco during the week of November 17th. He will lead the U.S. delegation to the Fifth Annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakesh.
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Sir Jeremy Greenstock hails HM the King's intelligent, clear-sighted vision on democratic and economic development in Morocco
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 10:03 London(MAP) - HM King Mohammed VI leads with intelligence and clear-sightedness the process of democratic and economic development in Morocco, said Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of the United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK).
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Australia: Muslim woman suffers broken arm following a racist attack
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 10:03 A Muslim woman is nursing a broken arm after being pushed onto a road in an unprovoked racist attack in the Australian city of Melbourne, a report said.
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Largest Moroccan Mosque Opens in the Netherlands
Monday, 27 October 2014 10:40 Marrakech- The largest Moroccan mosque in the North Brabant (southern Netherlands) opened its doors at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Roosendaal in the Netherlands on Friday, according to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP).
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Moscow hotel goes ‘halal’ in bid to woo Muslim visitors
Monday, 27 October 2014 10:40 Despite being home to some 20 million Muslims, Russia today has only two hotels – both in the traditionally Muslim region of Tatarstan – that are officially recognized as halal. (File photo: AFP)
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American students protest against anti-Islamic forum by NYPD
Monday, 27 October 2014 10:18 A group of students at the New York University School of Law protested against an event on their campus that demonizes Muslims and promotes the use of torture.
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Spanish police ordered to stop hurting migrants trying to enter Melilla
Friday, 24 October 2014 10:00 Police guarding Spain's borders with Morocco are being ordered to take care to prevent injuries when tackling migrants who scramble over the fences into Spanish territory, after evidence of abuse sparked outrage.
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Morocco awarded two prizes by World Finance
Friday, 24 October 2014 09:57 London- The financial magazine “World Finance” awarded Morocco two prizes of excellence for the Wessal Capital initiative.
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Media development assessment kicks off in Morocco
Thursday, 23 October 2014 11:59 UNESCO has launched the process of carrying out a comprehensive assessment of the media landscape in Morocco, using its Media Development Indicators (MDIs). The project was launched on Friday 17 October at an information session organized by the UNESCO Office in Rabat for the Members of the Advisory Committee.
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Moroccan-Dutch social security agreement, Moroccans' acquired rights are red line: Minister
Thursday, 23 October 2014 11:58 The acquired rights of Moroccan citizens concerned by the 1972 Moroccan-Dutch agreement on social security are a "red line", minister delegate for Moroccans Abroad and Migration Affairs Anis Birou said.
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- Banque du Maroc is negotiating with its French and Spanish counterparts over Moroccan remittances
- Meloni relance l’offensive contre l’immigration lors du sommet européen
- China Grants Moroccan Scientist Rachid Yazami Lithium Batteries Patent
- Migrants Day: Secretary-General Guterres calls for safe and more humane migration
- Ayman Ramdani, the founder of NGO Play4Peace, decorated by the Belgian King (Play4Peace press release)