Morocco
Morocco Ranks 17th Among Top IMF Debtors with $1.34 Billion Outstanding
According to the ranking of an American financial news site, Morocco is among the 20 most indebted countries to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Morocco
Spain Skips Major US-Morocco Military Exercise 'African Lion' for Second Year
Morocco and the United States are finalizing the preparations for the 2024 edition of African Lion, the military exercises they co-organize each year in the kingdom. As in the previous year, the Spanish army will not participate in this twentieth edition scheduled for late May.
Morocco
US Considers Arab-Led Peacekeeping Force for Gaza, Including Morocco
The creation under the aegis of the United States of a multinational military force composed of Arab countries and including Morocco was at the heart of a discussion in Washington on the sidelines of a recent visit by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to the Uncle Sam’s country.
Morocco
Ex-Algerian Minister Urges UN to Cancel US-Morocco Military Exercise in Western Sahara
Algeria looks askance at the joint organization by Morocco and the United States of "African Lion 2024", the largest military exercise in Africa, on Moroccan territory, particularly in the Sahara. A former Algerian minister is expressing his opposition and calling on Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, to cancel it.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Security: Auxiliary Forces Acquire 88 US-Made BearCat Armored Vehicles
Morocco continues to modernize its army. The Moroccan Auxiliary Forces have received nearly 90 BearCat armored vehicles from the American company Lenco Industries.
Morocco
Mohammed VI and Emmanuel Macron: Turning the Page on Tensions
Relations between Morocco and France have experienced strong tensions in recent years for various reasons, including the rapprochement with Algeria, Morocco’s neighboring rival, and Paris’s reluctance to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara, as already done by the United States, Spain, Israel and Germany. Today, the power of Emmanuel Macron is working to turn the page on tensions.
Morocco
Morocco equips itself with American Javelin missiles
The US State Department has given the green light to the sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an amount of $260 million. This will allow the kingdom to strengthen its defense and armament.
Morocco
A Moroccan city in the Top 10 of cultural capitals
A Moroccan city is among the top 10 cultural capitals with the most activities to do. American cities dominate the ranking.
Morocco
Morocco Lifts Paternal Consent Requirement for Children's Passports
The Ministry of the Interior has lifted the requirement for Moroccan mothers (Moroccan women) to obtain the father’s authorization for the issuance or renewal of Moroccan passports for their minor children. This new measure has been implemented in the Moroccan consulates in New York (United States) and Madrid (Spain).
Morocco
Morocco Joins International Effort to Airdrop Aid to Gaza
On the instructions of King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, Morocco is following in the footsteps of Jordan, Egypt, the United States, France, Belgium and the Netherlands in participating in the airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza for the benefit of the Palestinians.
Morocco
Rap Icon 50 Cent Delivers Explosive Performance in Marrakech Debut
The famous American rapper 50 Cent arrived in Marrakech on Saturday to perform at one of the hotels in the ochre city.
Morocco
American Airline's Map Sparks Controversy by Omitting Western Sahara from Morocco
The promotion of the Moroccan destination in the United States, financed by the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT), is not well received by Moroccans. And for good reason, its partner, an American airline, has displayed a map of the kingdom without its Sahara in an advertising campaign.