The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Morocco of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $88.37 million (around 883,7 million dirhams), according to a press release on Friday, December 20, by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The latter delivered the required certification on the same day, notifying Congress of the military sale. The sale consists of thirty AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range
The Libyan Foreign Ministry, reputedly close to Algiers, has written to its Moroccan counterpart to protest against the hosting in Bouznika of a consultative meeting between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State.
In the aftermath of the attack that left at least five dead and over 200 injured at the Magdeburg Christmas market, Germany discovers the profile of the perpetrator. Taleb al-Abdulmohsen is a Saudi Shiite doctor, a political refugee since 2006, and a permanent resident since 2016, known for his strong positions on Islam. During the 1990s, he declared himself an «atheist», which led to his persecution in his country. Investigators reveal that he even shifted towards the far right
The U.S. State Department has greenlit a potential foreign military sale to Morocco, involving GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and associated equipment, with an estimated price tag of $86 million, equivalent to approximately 860 million dirhams. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) informed Congress of this prospective transaction on Saturday. Morocco's military has expressed interest in acquiring 500 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs I (SDBI) along with two GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert
After a challenging start in Germany, Moroccan Noura Essouissate Brauckmann has chosen to dedicate her time to community and political work. She actively supports migrants and refugees and stands on the front lines against the rise of the far right.
The Desert Monitor, Morocco’s largest lizard species, is increasingly endangered due to superstitious beliefs, traditional medicine practices, and infrastructure like Matfias, traditional water wells where many lizards get trapped and die.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) called on Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to resign, accusing him of conflict of interest, after a company he owns was awarded the desalination of seawater in Casablanca-Settat.
Morocco has been chosen as the shooting destination for the upcoming epic period film Cleopatra. The movie is currently in active development by the American production studio Universal Pictures and film financing and production company Atlas Entertainment, according to the pre-production listing service Production Bulletin. The latter indicates that the Cleopatra production team has featured Morocco as a new location for the film. Israeli actress Gal Gadot will be starring as Cleopatra and is
A Casablanca appeal court held a hearing on Thursday regarding a high-profile rape case involving three men from well-off families in Casablanca. During this hearing, the investigating judge heard from the plaintiff, a French lawyer who lodged a complaint against the three sons of prominent Moroccan businessmen, accusing them of rape. The hearing was attended by Moroccan human rights lawyer Khadija Roukani, who represents the victim, and lasted for several hours. Other hearings were scheduled
The Jerusalem Post highlights Israel's involvement in the Paraguayan Parliament's adoption of a resolution recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. This decision comes after discussions led by Amir Ohana, President of the Israeli Knesset, during recent meetings with Paraguayan officials, including President Santiago Peña and Raúl Latorre, President of the Chamber of Deputies. A fervent supporter of Israeli-Moroccan relations, Amir Ohana, the son of Moroccan
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