Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: Morocco
Morocco stands by Saudi against threats to Gulf peace
Morocco’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Rabat stands in “complete solidarity” with Saudi Arabia against any threats to stability of the Gulf region. “We are in complete solidarity with Saudi confronting any interference in its internal affairs,” Salaheddine Mezouar
Morocco launches first solar power plant
King Mohammed VI has inaugurated Morocco’s first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output. Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and French Environment Minister Segolene Royal were among
Morocco to hold parliamentary elections on Oct. 7
Morocco will hold a parliamentary election on Oct. 7, the second ballot since the kingdom adopted constitutional reforms designed to calm protests during the Arab Spring uprisings. The Islamist Justice and Development party, known by its French acronym PJD, won
Moroccan trainee teachers protest over grant cuts
Thousands of trainee teachers took to the streets of Morocco’s capital on Sunday in protest at government decrees that would cut grants and affect their job prospects. Representatives of the five major trade unions and youth activists joined the protesters
Strong 6.1 quake hits Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Monday in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, the US Geological Survey said. The shallow quake hit at 4:22 am (0422 GMT) 62 kilometres (39 miles) north of the Moroccan city of Al Hoceima
Morocco says arrests Belgian national tied to Paris attacks
The suspect, whose initials could be translated to J.A. or G.A., was arrested on Jan. 15 in the city of Mohammedia, the statement added. “He went to Syria with one of the suicide bombers of Saint Denis,” it said. Abdelhamid
10 percent drop in Umrah pilgrims
The number of Umrah pilgrims dropped this season by 10 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Abdullah Ghadi, deputy head of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Naming of Libyan unity government delayed by 48 hours
The body tasked with naming a unity government for Libya under a U.N.-backed plan to resolve the country’s political crisis has delayed the planned announcement of the government’s members by 48 hours. The Presidential Council said in a statement released
Muslim youths say extremists distort Islam: poll
A majority of Arab Muslim youths see the actions of extremists such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda as a perversion of Islam’s teachings, according to a new poll. The Zogby Research Services poll of
Morocco postpones opening of solar plant
Morocco postponed without explanation the inauguration of Noor-1, a solar power plant due to open recently in Ouarzazate, part of what will eventually be the world’s largest solar power production facility. When asked by AFP, the communications agency that organized
Libya’s rival factions sign U.N. peace deal
Members of Libya’s rival parliaments on Thursday signed a landmark, U.N.-sponsored deal on forming a unity government that will strive to bring peace to the war-ravaged country. Supporters of the agreement hope that rival political factions and militias will embrace
Lebanese comedy takes top prize at Marrakesh festival
Very Big Shot’, a comedy about two small-time drug dealers who want to go straight but take on one last job, won top prize Saturday at the Marrakesh film festival. The movie was directed by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, a young
Morocco says ISIS-linked cell dismantled
Moroccan authorities announced on Friday they have dismantled a “terrorist cell” that was linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group and poised to carry out attacks in the kingdom. Nine members of the cell were arrested
Morocco issues arrest warrant for Paris attack suspect
Moroccan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Salah Abdeslam, the Paris attack suspect who is at the center of an international manhunt, according to the Moroccan police. The warrant was issued at the end of last month. But a
Morocco jails 11 for ‘terror’ offences
A court has sentenced 11 Moroccans to prison terms ranging from two to seven years for their involvement in “cases related to terrorism”, the official Moroccan news agency MAP reported Friday. The 11, convicted on Thursday, were accused of “having
Morocco arrests Turks suspected of ISIS links
Moroccan police have arrested three people on suspicion of hacking telecommunications equipment, including two Turkish nationals who are suspected of having ties to ISIS, the Interior Ministry said. Authorities say they have uncovered a series of Islamist militant cells in
France’s Hollande thanks Morocco for help after Paris attacks
President Francois Hollande on Friday thanked the King of Morocco for the “effective help” the north African state had given France after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Moroccan and French sources have told Reuters Rabat
Moroccan King to visit France’s Hollande for security talks
French President Francois Hollande is set to receive Morocco’s King Mohammed VI of on Friday afternoon in Pairs, the French Presidency said in a statement on Thursday according to Morocco World News. The meeting is set to take place in
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