US Navy Base in Morocco Sparks Tension with Algeria
9 July 2020
The announced presence of a US Navy base in northern Morocco is not to the liking of Algeria, which sees it as a way to weaken its navy.
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US Fertilizer Giant Mosaic Files Complaint Against Moroccan Phosphate Imports
9 July 2020
The American group Mosaic accuses the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) of selling "subsidized" products on the world market. The Moroccan group rejects these accusations.
US Navy Considers Moving Strategic Base from Spain to Morocco, Raising Regional Concerns
7 July 2020
The United States is about to move its naval base in Rota to Morocco. A decision that worries the Spanish authorities.
French Cities to Honor Moroccan WWII Soldiers with Street Names, Boosting Diversity Recognition
1 July 2020
At a time when the debate on the representation of Blacks in French society is resurfacing after the death of George Floyd in the United States on May 25, a group of (…)
L’Oreal to Remove ’Whitening’ Terms from Products Amid Anti-Racism Protests
28 June 2020
Words like "white", "whitening" and "fair" will no longer be part of the terminology of the company L’Oreal. This is what the group has decided, for its products, following the (…)
EU to Reopen Borders to 14 Countries, Including Morocco, Excluding US and Russia
28 June 2020
The European Union (EU) will reopen its borders from July 1 to 14 countries, including Morocco, except the United States, Russia, Israel, Brazil and Turkey, the Committee of (…)
Morocco to Acquire 24 Boeing AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters by 2024
27 June 2020
A contract for the purchase of 24 AH-64 Apache helicopters has been concluded between the American manufacturer Boeing and Morocco. The terms of this agreement are known.
Son of Former Moroccan Minister Deported from US After Domestic Violence Arrest
25 June 2020
Detained since last February in a Colorado prison in the United States for acts of domestic violence, the son of former Interior Minister Driss Basri was the subject of an (…)
Morocco Rises to 57th Most Powerful Country Globally, Leads Maghreb Region
25 June 2020
Morocco is ranked 57th most powerful country in the world, gaining four places compared to last year. This is what the US News and World Report 2020 indicates in its latest (…)
US State Department Lauds Morocco’s Counterterrorism Efforts in 2019 Report
25 June 2020
In its 2019 report published on Wednesday, the US State Department commended Morocco for its efforts in the fight against terrorism, also stressing the "solid and long-standing (…)