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Auch Unveils New Mosque: 600-Capacity Worship Center Rises from Ashes of 2015 Fire
Auch now has a new mosque. This, five years after the destruction of the old one by a fire on August 23, 2015.
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Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Urges France and Morocco to Repatriate Stranded Citizens Amid Crisis
The French actor of Moroccan origin, Saïd Taghmaoui has, in a video, asked France and Morocco to organize the repatriation of their respective nationals blocked in Morocco and France.
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French Customs Seize 1.2 Tons of Cannabis in Truck During Lockdown
Despite the confinement, a Spanish truck with 1.2 tons of cannabis on board was intercepted by French customs at a motorway toll booth in the Alpes-Maritimes, in the south of France.
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Ramadan 2020 Begins April 24 in Europe Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Astronomers have announced the start date of the month of Ramadan in Europe. This year, fasting will take place in confinement, away from mosques and family gatherings.
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Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Morocco: Frenchman Wanted for Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking
The elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tangier proceeded, on Monday, April 20, 2020, to the arrest of a 41-year-old Franco-Algerian, in execution of an international arrest warrant issued against him by the French judicial authorities. He would be involved in an attempted murder and drug trafficking.
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Muslim Groups Launch Emergency Plan for COVID-19 Burials in France
Faced with the impossibility of repatriating the bodies of Muslims who died from covid-19 from France to Morocco and other Maghreb countries, and the lack of space in the Muslim sections for their burial, the L.E.S Musulmans platform has launched the Janaza emergency plan. This is a "national mobilization for Muslim sections".
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French Tourist Stranded in Morocco for a Month Amid COVID-19 Border Closures
Denis Ferrero is one of the many French people stranded in Morocco since the suspension of air flights due to the coronavirus. Forced to extend his vacation, this resident of Saint-Chaffrey recounts his ordeal.
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COVID-19 Crisis Exposes Plight of Migrant Workers in French Hostels
In the midst of confinement, many migrant workers (chibanis) have died from the effects of covid-19 in hostels due to overcrowding, vulnerability, chronic illnesses, renunciation of care, and a feeling of abandonment... Faced with the situation, Salem Fkire, president of the association Cap Sud MRE , is calling on the Moroccan authorities.
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Franco-Guinean Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder Arrested in Morocco
A 27-year-old Franco-Guinean, subject to an international arrest warrant issued against him by the French judicial authorities, was apprehended in Tangier following a case of criminal conspiracy and attempted voluntary manslaughter.
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Mélenchon Urges France to Emulate Morocco's Mask Production Amid Shortage
Faced with the shortage of masks, deputy and leader of the Insoumis, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has invited the French authorities to follow Morocco’s example.
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French Tourists Flout COVID Rules in Morocco, Prompting Stricter Lockdown
All the French motorhome enthusiasts stranded in Morocco due to the closure of air and sea borders do not shine by their discipline. Nelly, confined to a campsite near Tiznit, recounts how some violate confinement and the state of health emergency.
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France's Industrial Relocation Plans Raise Concerns for Moroccan Economy
Faced with the global health crisis, France is considering the relocation of its industries. This could have repercussions on Morocco .