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Moroccan Teen in Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt in Brussels Court Cell
A 19-year-old man of Moroccan origin attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself with his t-shirt while in a cell at the Brussels Courthouse on Monday.
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Teen Fighting for Life After Brutal Gang Attack in Molenbeek, Belgium
Soufyane, a 19-year-old man, is between life and death after being violently assaulted by a group of individuals in Molenbeek. An investigation is underway.
Belgium
Brussels Police Officers on Trial for Fatal 2017 Chase That Killed Two Young People
Three police officers will be tried this week in Brussels, more than five years after the deaths of Ouassim Toumi and Sabrina El Bakkali , two young people killed in a police chase. They are being prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter.
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Brussels Attack Hero Speaks Out: Cleaner's Brave Actions Saved Lives
Khaled* saved the man’s life during the attack that occurred in Brussels on October 16 and left two dead. The forgotten hero gives a poignant testimony.
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Belgian Family Welcomes Rare Monozygotic Triplets, Expanding to Eight Children
In Belgium, a couple from Hamont-Ached, already parents of a 17-year-old, a 13-year-old and a 20-month-old, suddenly see their family grow with the arrival of triplets.
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Belgian-Algerian Group Leads Aid Effort for Morocco Earthquake Victims
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco in the night of September 8, killing nearly 3,000 people, the Algerian association of Mons-Borinage (Belgium) quickly mobilized to show its solidarity with the victims.
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Brussels Court Suspends Extradition of Paris Attacks Convict Salah Abdeslam
The Brussels Court of Appeal announced on Tuesday the temporary suspension of the extradition of Salah Abdeslam to France. This decision comes after his conviction in Brussels for his role in the March 22, 2016 attacks.
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Ryanair Expands Winter Routes, Adds London to Ouarzazate Flight
The airline Ryanair has just announced the launch of a new air link to Morocco. This flight is part of about thirty new routes planned as part of its winter program.
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Moroccan Man Arrested in Belgium After Knife Altercation with Father Over Cultural Differences
A young Moroccan was arrested on Saturday in Seraing, Belgium, after trying to stab his father with a knife.
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Brussels Drug Violence Escalates as Rival Gangs Battle for Territory
Settling scores between drug traffickers are becoming recurrent in Brussels, a "highly disputed" territory by the various gangs including the Mocro Maffia, the Moroccan mafia . The latest, a 31-year-old man, killed by 17 Kalashnikov bullets in a shootout in Anderlecht on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
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Ryanair Pilots Strike Disrupts Flights in Belgium and Morocco
The sky is darkening for Ryanair travelers in Belgium; no less than 58 flights out of the 288 scheduled will be canceled on Thursday and Friday at Charleroi airport due to a strike by pilots based in Belgium. Morocco is also affected.
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Brussels Attack Convicts Express Remorse at Sentencing Hearing
Salah Abdeslam, Mohamed Abrini, Ali El Haddad Asufi, Bilal El Makhouki, and many other individuals convicted of the Brussels attacks in March 2016, expressed regrets on Monday during their trial at the Brussels court.