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Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
Algeria decries neighbor Morocco’s normalized Israel ties
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Algeria decries neighbor Morocco’s normalized Israel ties
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s prime minister lashed out Saturday at the decision by neighboring Morocco to normalize relations with…
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
Middle East
December 12, 2020
As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical
RABAT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and Moroccan Jews on Friday celebrated an agreement to normalize relations between the two countries, but…
Egypt’s Sisi hails US-backed Moroccan-Israeli normalization agreement
Egypt
December 11, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi hails US-backed Moroccan-Israeli normalization agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday praised Morocco and Israel’s agreement to normalize relations. The two countries reached a…
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in…
Polisario accuses Morocco of breaking truce, ‘igniting war’
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Polisario accuses Morocco of breaking truce, ‘igniting war’
RABAT/ALGIERS (Reuters) – The Polisario group seeking independence for Western Sahara on Friday accused Morocco of breaking their nearly three-decade…
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
Middle East
November 6, 2020
Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ networks spanning 8 nations
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook on Friday said it has dismantled seven separate networks of fake accounts and pages on its platform…
El Gouna Film Festival draws to a close Friday
Cinema/TV
October 30, 2020
El Gouna Film Festival draws to a close Friday
The fourth annual El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) is coming to a close on Friday, ending strong with a screening…
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
Middle East
September 27, 2020
Morocco faces down COVID spread with tough rules
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — With air and sea borders closed for months and eight cities barring people from entering or…
Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
September 19, 2020
Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Despite a government ban on large gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, scores of…