French soldier killed in attack in southern Lebanon
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping patrol in southern...
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Morocco averts gas distribution halt as depot owners call off strike
Morocco's wholesale liquid gas depot owners cancelled a planned strike that threatened to disrupt supply after talks with Budget Minister...
Hormuz disruption raises jet fuel shortage risk in Europe
Europe could face jet fuel shortages within weeks as disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis affect refined fuel...
Iran war hits living conditions in Africa and Middle East, IMF warns
International Monetary Fund economists said the war in Iran could worsen living conditions across Africa and parts of the Middle...
G7 pushes to limit economic fallout from Iran war
G7 finance chiefs said it was urgent to limit the global economic fallout from a prolonged Middle East war, Reuters...
Morocco flags racism incidents in Spain ahead of 2030 World Cup
Racist abuse targeting Moroccan football players in Spain has come back into focus following a series of recent incidents, raising...
Morocco and US sign decade-long defence deal
Morocco and the United States have signed a 10-year defence cooperation roadmap to strengthen military and strategic ties, Moroccan government-friendly...
Moroccans cleared of terrorism launch hunger strike in Somalia
Six Moroccans detained in Somalia have launched a hunger strike, protesting their continued detention despite being acquitted of terrorism charges,...
Morocco deepens Europe ties as German firms scale investment
Morocco is seeking closer economic ties with Europe, as German investment in the country increases and companies expand their operations,...
Morocco extramarital cases spark questions over women’s rights
Moroccan authorities recorded more than 12,000 prosecutions for extramarital relations in 2024, prompting rights groups to question how effectively laws...
IMF warns of mounting pressure as Iran war slows global growth
The global economy is facing mounting pressure from the war involving Iran, with growth slowing and countries expected to seek...
Africa vaccine programmes at risk as war disruption and aid cuts hit
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that disruption caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran and US aid cuts is...
EasyJet opens first African base in Marrakech
EasyJet opened its first African base at Marrakech Menara Airport on April 15th, expanding its operations in Morocco and increasing...
Spain arrests 24 in Morocco-linked smuggling crackdown
Spanish police dismantled two networks involved in smuggling migrants and drugs from Morocco to southern Spain in operations in the...
Social media giant accused of enabling Israeli extremists to profit
A Palestinian digital rights group has accused social media company Meta of enabling Israeli extremist groups to profit from its...
