Sport
Franco-Moroccan Runner Shatters 22-Year-Old French Record in Stunning 1500m Victory
The Franco-Moroccan athlete Azeddine Habz, winner of the 1500m at Charléty, erases Mehdi Baala’s 22-year-old French record.
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France
France
French Muslim Leader Calls for Unity: Islam, Republic, and the Fight Against Islamophobia
Chems-eddine Hafiz, the rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, publishes "Undoing the Shadows: Islam, the Republic, and the Demand for Truth." It is "a plea to fully live the Muslim religion while unequivocally embracing the French republican project."
France
French Drug Lord "Bibi" Extradited from Dubai: Major Blow to Cocaine Trafficking Network
The United Arab Emirates has extradited to France a major French drug trafficker who occasionally resided in Morocco. He had been living in Dubai since 2019.
France
School Principal Sparks Outrage Over Muslim Teachers' Holiday Absence Disclosure
The principal of the Angela Davis school in La Courneuve (Seine-Saint-Denis) posted on June 5th the names of eight Muslim teachers who announced their absence on June 6th, the day of the celebration of Eid al-Adha. This approach has sparked the anger of the unions, as absence for "religious holiday" is a right for public service agents.
Morocco
Morocco: A French Tourist's Paradise of Affordable Luxury and Rich Culture
Morocco remains one of the most popular tourist destinations for the French. Beyond its landscapes, mild climate, beaches, desert, and gastronomy, the kingdom attracts travelers from the Hexagon for its very affordable cost of living.
Morocco
French Pension Fraud Crackdown: Auditors Demand Stricter Controls on Retirees Abroad
The Court of Auditors is calling on the French authorities to tighten controls on pensions paid to its retirees abroad, particularly in Morocco, in order to combat fraud.
France
Culture Minister Dati Threatens Journalist Live on TV Amid Corruption Allegations
Invited this Wednesday on the set of the "C à vous" program on France 5, Rachida Dati, the Minister of Culture, threatened live the journalist Patrick Cohen to report him for moral harassment to the justice system based on a recent publication by Mediapart denouncing these facts. The reaction of the Franco-Moroccan has sparked a wave of comments on social networks.
France
Tragedy Strikes: Teen Drowns in Forbidden Waters of Marne River, Sparking Safety Concerns
Mohamed, 14 years old, drowned in the Marne River, at the level of the lock leading to the Chelles canal in the town of Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint-Denis), an area where swimming is prohibited. An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of this tragedy.
Morocco
Jamel Debbouze at 50: Comedy Star's Lavish Parisian Life and Abandoned Suburban Dream
The Franco-Moroccan comedian Jamel Debbouze, 50 years old, owns a luxurious apartment in an upscale neighborhood in Paris, where he lives with his wife, journalist Mélissa Theuriau, and their two children.
Morocco
Royal Rapprochement: King Mohammed VI's Long-Awaited France Visit Signals Diplomatic Thaw
After several postponements, the state visit to France of King Mohammed VI is taking shape. It comes in a context of appeasement of relations between Paris and Rabat.
France
Activist Mother Exposes Racism and Violence Against Immigrant Families in French Suburbs
In her book "The Power of Mothers: Towards a Revolutionary Subject" published in 2020, the Franco-Moroccan political scientist and activist Fatima Ouassak denounces the "de-infantilization" of racialized children and the violence against mothers in the working-class neighborhoods of the Paris suburbs.
France
Tragedy Strikes Paris Suburb: 14-Year-Old Drowns in Forbidden Canal, Sparking Community Grief and Water Safety Concerns
After the drowning of Mohamed, a 14-year-old teenager, on Sunday afternoon in Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint-Denis), there is emotion and consternation in Villiers-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne).