Morocco
Elderly American Found Dead in Tangier Apartment, Health Issues Suspected
The lifeless body of an American citizen was found on Sunday evening, October 13, in his apartment located in the city center of Tangier .
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United States
Morocco
Moroccan-American Novelist Laïla Lalami's "The Other Americans" Shortlisted for National Book Award
Novelist Laïla Lalami is on a roll. With her novel, "The Other Americans", a masterpiece in English literature, she is the finalist for the prestigious "National Book Award" 2019, which took place in the United States.
Morocco
US Tech Firms Eye Morocco's New Electronic ID Card Project
American companies could position themselves to provide some of the technologies needed to manufacture the latest generation identity card that Morocco plans to make available to the population by 2020. Officials from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) assure that the manufacture and design of the new Electronic National Identity Card (CNIE) are 100% Moroccan. But the Americans are showing more than a pronounced interest in this market.
Morocco
Bill and Hillary Clinton Attend Moroccan Billionaire's Birthday Bash in Marrakech
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife will set foot on Moroccan soil this weekend to attend the 60th birthday celebration of American billionaire of Moroccan origin, Marc Lasry. It will take place at the Mamounia Hotel in Marrakech.
Morocco
US Marines and Moroccan Forces Conduct Joint TRAP Exercises in Tifnit
For the past few days, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Marines have been conducting joint military exercises in the village of Tifnit in the Souss-Massa region. A video posted on the official FAR page provides ample information on these exercises.
Morocco
Morocco Acquires $209 Million in High-Tech GPS-Guided Bombs from US
The United States Department of Defense announced the signing of a new contract with Morocco for the acquisition of 8,000 high-tech explosive devices, with very high power and directed by a GPS system.
Morocco
Morocco Joins US-Led 'Shared Accord 19' Military Exercise in Rwanda
Morocco was in Rwanda from August 14 to 28. Moroccan soldiers participated in the 2019 edition of "Shared Accord 19", alongside soldiers from other African countries.
Morocco
US Praises Morocco's Police Dog Training for Counterterrorism Efforts
A report from the U.S. Department of State has highlighted the police dogs trained in Morocco and the method used in their training, as part of counterterrorism programs.
Sport
NBA Expands Youth Basketball Program to Morocco and Rwanda in Partnership with OCP Group
About thirty school teams in Benguerir benefit from the NBA Jr program, the famous American basketball league, thanks to the partnership between the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) Group and the NBA. At this major event set up simultaneously in Morocco and Rwanda, championships and seminars are also planned to democratize the discipline and educate young people in its main values.
Belgium
US Adds Four Moroccan Daesh Affiliates to Global Terror Watchlist
Four Moroccans affiliated with the terrorist organization, Daesh, are now on the global terrorist blacklist. During the investigations into the Paris (2015) and Brussels airport (2016) attacks, three names from the group were often mentioned.
Morocco
US Approves $985 Million in Missile Sales to Morocco for Border Security
Morocco intends to further secure its borders. While for the moment no new contracts have yet been concluded with the United States, the US State Department has nevertheless approved the sale of missiles and Tow launchers for $776 million, as well as ammunition for F-16s (including bombs) for $209 million.
Morocco
Mississippi Wedding Venue Sparks Outrage After Refusing Interracial Couple
A property hosting wedding parties in the southern United States has opposed hosting the union of a black man and a white woman. The reason is simple: the establishment does not tolerate homosexual and interracial marriages.