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Online Romance Scam: Moroccan Man Extorts €9,000 from Vulnerable French Woman
After flirting with a 40-year-old French woman in psychological distress via a website, a Moroccan took advantage of her to extort €9,000 from her.
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Franco-Moroccan Mother Stranded in Rabat Pleads for Repatriation to France
Soad Arrad, a resident of Pithiviers, went to Morocco for three weeks with her parents and has been stuck in Rabat for two months, far from her children. The wait becomes endless for this Franco-Moroccan woman who does not know when her repatriation to France will be possible.
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French Schools in Morocco Face Tuition Dispute Amid COVID-19 Crisis
While parents affected by the health crisis related to the coronavirus insist on reducing or even not paying the third quarter tuition fees, the heads of French schools in Morocco are not backing down.
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COVID-19 Crisis Prompts French Expatriates in Morocco to Consider Return Home
Faced with the covid-19 crisis, which has affected their jobs and their financial and health situations, many French expatriates are considering leaving Morocco to return to France.
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French Muslim Group Urges CFCM to Adopt Lunar Calendar Calculations for Eid Al Fitr
Muslims of France launched, on Friday, May 22, an appeal to the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and the federations that compose it for the use of calculation in the determination of lunar months.
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Eid al-Fitr in France Set for May 24, Marking End of Ramadan
The date of the end of Ramadan is known. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) announced that the entire Muslim community will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
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Thousands March in Argenteuil to Honor Teen's Tragic Death, Family Seeks Answers
A huge crowd took part in the white march organized in memory of Sabri, 18, who died last Sunday. The family’s lawyers announced the filing of a new complaint to shed light on this tragedy.
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French Camper Van Tourists Finally Leave Morocco After 45-Day Lockdown
Two French camper van tourists, blocked in Morocco for a month and a half, found an opportunity to finally return home. Even if they have to spend a good part of time on the boat before reaching their homes, the two French tourists are determined to face everything.
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French Consumer Group Sues 20 Airlines, Including Royal Air Maroc, Over COVID Flight Refunds
The French consumer association UFC-Que Choisir announced on Tuesday that it had filed a complaint against 20 airlines, including Royal Air Maroc. The issue is canceled flights due to covid-19, without reimbursement of passengers.
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Morocco Offers Masks at Fraction of French Prices, Sparking Online Debate
In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man is seen buying a batch of protective masks. When asked the price of the masks, he was told 8 dirhams, or 8 cents of an euro for a pack of 10.
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Stranded French Tourist Pleads for Help After Two Months in Morocco Lockdown
The calls for help from the French stranded in Morocco continue to resound. They implore the government to do everything in its power to allow them to return to their country. Claire Peretti, a Corsican stranded, recounts the story of all the attempts to return to her country.
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13 French Female Jihadists, Including Coulibaly's Partner, Escape Syrian Camps
The Center for the Analysis of Terrorism announced on Wednesday that 13 French jihadist women, including Hayat Boumedienne, the companion of Amédy Coulibaly, have managed to escape from Syrian prisons.