TEMARA, Morocco, May 20, 2013 (AFP) Two young Moroccan men were jailed on Monday by a court in Temara for four months for being homosexuals, one of their lawyers told AFP. The two, aged 20 and 28, were arrested at the beginning of the month at Temara near the capital by police who found them together in a car. On Monday both men denied the charges.  "We were in the car having a chat, nothing more. We've don ...

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 19, 2013 Casablanca celebrated today the 57th anniversary of the creation of the Moroccan Police. The ceremony paid tribute to all the National Security agents and officials who made proof of great determination and devotion in their fight against crime in all its manifestations, and by ensuring the safety of civilians. The event was marked by the deliver ...

by Rachid Khouya Morocco World News Smara, May 18, 2013 All countries of the world have the right to get rid of any individual who seem to pose a threat to their national security except Morocco. Spain and France, who are giving the world lessons in the respect of human rights, have the right to get rid of those they see as unwanted or undesired within their national borders. Of course, this is their right. ...

Brussels, May 16, 2013 (MAP) Morocco will contribute with five million dollars to help with Mali's development and reconstruction, said on Wednesday head of government Abdelilah Benkirane who is representing Morocco in Brussels donors conference. Benkirane underlined that Morocco, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, will continue assuming its responsibilities bilaterally as Mali's neighboring count ...

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablancsa, May 16, 2013 Dar Chifa is a non-profit organization whose main goal is helping needy children in the rural areas of the province of El Kenitra by facilitating their access to healthcare. In partnership with the Provincial Delegation of the Ministry of Health, Dar Chifa organizes a free vaccination and medical assistance initiative for the benefit of 156 chil ...

Rabat, May 15, 2013 (MAP) The Istiqlal party’s decision to withdraw from the government coalition continues to make the headlines of Moroccan editorials this Wednesday May 15, 2013. Aujourd’hui le Maroc notes that the islamist Party for Justice and development (PJD) which heads the government coalition continues to ignore its resigning ally", living room to several interpretations: the first one is that the ...

Paris - May 15, 2013 (MAP) French foreign trade minister, Nicole Bricq, will pay on Thursday a visit to Morocco where she will participate in the 1st Panafrican meeting of French external trade advisors. Bricq’s fourth visit of the kind to Morocco “illustrates the unique relations between the two countries and France’s will to remain Morocco’s first economic partner in a context of increases competition”, a ...

Rabat, May 15, 2013 (MAP) Morocco moved up to the 70th position gaining three places compared to last year in the ranking established by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on competitiveness in Africa for 2013. Morocco, which continues its momentum in terms of competitiveness, ranks fourth on the African level outdistancing all North African countries on this indicator of competitiveness, according to a press r ...

By Youssef Sourgo Morocco World News Casablanca, May 15, 2013 According to Mr. Lahcen Daoudi, the minister of higher education, scientific research and executive training, the number of scholarships awarded to academic students currently stands at 216,000 compared with 180,000 last year. Mr. Daoudi, who spoke last Tuesday at the meeting of the House of Councillors, said that the ministry has reevaluated the ...

Rabat, May 15, 2013 (MAP) The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation expressed on Tuesday its "astonishment" following the remarks of some Egyptian figures playing down the role played by Al Quds committee, an offshoot of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The ministry says in a release that these remarks are "a denial of the role of Al Quds committee and of the Bayt Mal Al Quds As ...

Brussels, May 15, 2013 (MAP) Morocco is taking part in the conference of aid donors to Mali held this Wednesday in Brussels. Theme “together for the renewal of Mali, the high-level conference is jointly-held by the European Union and France in order to coordinate the international community support to development in Mali. Morocco’s head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane is representing Morocco to clearly e ...

 MADRID, May 14, 2013 (AFP) Scores of African migrants stormed a border fence from Morocco into Spanish territory, leaving seven injured, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest in a series of desperate crossing attempts. "More than 150 people tried to cross" late on Monday, said Abdelmalik El Barkani, head of the Spanish government delegation in the territory of Melilla.  He said that of these about 60 man ...