• The Interior Ministry said the newspapers acted in violation of Article 38 of Morocco's press code, which forbids offending the king. (cpj.org)
  • National concerns are not gone, however: A number of informants this December referred to perceived tensions between Morocco's King Mohammed VI and President Trump. (merip.org)
  • Referring to the army's statement, the Associated Press wrote that Morocco's King Mohammed VI. (kecskemetsun.hu)
  • Morocco's King Mohammed VI in a July speech called for better ties with Algeria and the opening of their long-closed borders. (aljazeera.com)
  • His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI has always put Africa at the heart of morocco's diplomatic agenda. (moroccoembassy.co.za)
  • Five days before adopting the new press code, parliament added to the penal code provisions, imposing prison on those who cross Morocco's long-standing "red lines"- "causing harm" to Islam, the monarchy, the person of the king and the royal family, and Morocco's "territorial integrity" (a reference to its claim to Western Sahara). (hrw.org)
  • Ali Anouzla, editor of the independent news website Lakome2.com, faced prosecution for harming Morocco's "territorial integrity" after an interview with a German newspaper in 2015 quoted him as referring to Western Sahara as "occupied. (hrw.org)
  • Morocco's King Mohamed VI promised significant reforms, and the country now has a new constitution. (kpcw.org)
  • The Marcoses were close friends with King Hassan II. (wikipedia.org)
  • The closure of the diplomatic mission was criticized by then Philippine Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, and claimed that the Philippines' image in the Muslim World was damaged with the embassy closure, a move Shahani viewed as ignoring King Hassan II, the 37th descendant of Muhammad and founder of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Under the tree of Morocco which according to the late King Hassan II has roots deep in Africa, the trunk in the Arab-Muslim world, and the foliage in Europe, [ii] all its children have their place in its umbrage. (timesofisrael.com)
  • The daughter of the ousted President, Ferdinand Marcos, Imee Marcos and her husband Tommy Manotoc resided in Morocco and reportedly had Moroccan passports following the overthrow of Marcos. (wikipedia.org)
  • A subsidiary of the US company has signed a contract with the Moroccan king's energy firm for a large wind farm in Western Sahara, consistently referring to the location as part of Morocco. (wsrw.org)
  • He added that Paraguay's support for the Moroccan Sahara was also expressed by the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Miguel Cuevas, who emphasized his country's clear commitment to support the territorial integrity of Morocco as well as autonomy submitted by the Kingdom to put an end to this artificial regional conflict that has lasted for four decades. (corcas.com)
  • The love that Moroccans of the Jewish faith have for their country of origin all over the world shows that Judaism has never been alien to Morocco, on the contrary, it has for over more than two millennia been an integral part of the culture of the country and still is today, and in spite of the fact that Moroccan Jews have gone to Israel and elsewhere. (timesofisrael.com)
  • This legal document attests to a successful marriage of traditions, habits, and customs of different cultures: Amazigh, Arab-Muslim, Hassani, Jewish, Andalusian, Mediterranean, and African, giving Morocco a rich and diverse cultural heritage whereby each region has its own particularities contributing to enriching the Moroccan cultural legacy. (timesofisrael.com)
  • Although today Jews in Morocco number only 3,500, Moroccan society continues to treasure their contributions. (pasyn.org)
  • Morocco granted temporary legal status to United Nations-recognized asylum-seekers and thousands of economic migrants, pending an overhaul of its laws on asylum and foreigners on Moroccan soil. (hrw.org)
  • Though Moroccan officials say the timing is coincidental, the Holocaust speech came at around the same time that Morocco severed diplomatic relations with Iran, claiming it was infiltrating Shiite Muslim troublemakers into this Sunni nation. (blogspot.com)
  • Two days after Fikri's death, King Mohammed VI ordered the interior minister to visit his family to offer condolences and vow to punish those responsible, the Moroccan state news service MAP reports . (kpcw.org)
  • Tamouda Bay is the name of the stretch of coast south of Fnideq in Morocco, sometimes referred to as the "Moroccan Riviera. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • However, warnings of street food have left me with a hole in my experience, never getting a chance to savor flavors as a true Moroccan during my two weeks in Morocco . (thesweetwanderlust.com)
  • We are working expeditiously to ensure American citizens in Morocco are safe, and stand ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Moroccan people. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • Morocco has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines has an embassy in Rabat. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Philippines previously had an embassy to Morocco in Rabat. (wikipedia.org)
  • In December 2019, the Philippines re-opened its embassy in Rabat, Morocco. (wikipedia.org)
  • After resumption of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Cuba, the professor at the John F. Kennedy University in Buenos Aires emphasized the importance of establishing direct relations between Rabat and Havana and consolidation of economic cooperation between the two countries. (corcas.com)
  • The foundation of identifying Hate Speech and addressing it was launched in The Kingdom of Morocco, in the city of Rabat. (unaoc.org)
  • I am referring to the Rabat Plan of Action that was adopted in October 2012. (unaoc.org)
  • Algeria and Morocco, its most populous neighbour, have had bad relations for decades, with Algiers backing the armed Polisario movement that seeks independence for Western Sahara, a territory Rabat sees as its own. (aljazeera.com)
  • 07-26) 04:00 PDT Rabat, Morocco -- From the western edge of the Muslim world, the King of Morocco has dared to tackle one of the most inflammatory issues in the Middle East conflict - the Holocaust. (blogspot.com)
  • Saja's mother is from Morocco, and she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia during a family visit to Rabat, Morocco, in May 2019. (who.int)
  • In a more recent post, entitled The Emergence of North Africa , I noted that Morocco was attracting significant foreign direct investment. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • It found its way to North Africa and became known in Morocco as El Ala. Based on orchestral performances, music connoisseurs, historians and a weaver from Fez, Génini guides us into the world of this age old music. (africultures.com)
  • And it is a high honor for me, on behalf of the people of this country to ask you to join with me in drinking a toast to the good health of His Majesty the King. (ucsb.edu)
  • This support was reiterated by the Minister of Foreign Relations, Luis Alberto Castiglioni who reaffirmed the firm position of his country supporting the territorial integrity of Morocco, says the author. (corcas.com)
  • A sovereign Muslim State, attached to its national unity and to its territorial integrity, the Kingdom of Morocco intends to preserve, in its plentitude and its diversity, its one and indivisible national identity. (timesofisrael.com)
  • On January 21, authorities charged journalist and human rights activist, Ali Anouzla, with "undermining national territorial integrity" as a result of comments he made in November 2015 to a German newspaper, which quoted him referring to the "occupied territories" of Western Sahara. (state.gov)
  • Morocco has a resident ambassador in the Philippines, Mohammed Rida El-Fassi, who presented his credentials to President Rodrigo Duterte on January 10, 2017. (wikipedia.org)
  • During the Holocaust, King Mohammad V of Morocco courageously stood up to the pro-Nazi Vichy regime and refused to deport Jews to their death. (pasyn.org)
  • At a time when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's dismissal of the Holocaust has made the biggest headlines, King Mohammed VI has called the Nazi destruction of the Jews "one of the most tragic chapters of modern history," and has endorsed a Paris-based program aimed at spreading the word among fellow Muslims. (blogspot.com)
  • The king's acknowledgment of the Holocaust, in a speech read out in his name at a ceremony in Paris in March, appears to further illustrate the radically different paths that countries like Morocco and Iran are taking. (blogspot.com)
  • Young refugees in Algeria camps feel betrayed by EU over Western Sahara, threaten attacks on Morocco, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon makes rare trip to 'forgotten' conflict. (euobserver.com)
  • Algeria blames its recent deadly fires on two groups it recently designated as "terrorist" organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel. (aljazeera.com)
  • The incessant hostile acts carried out by Morocco against Algeria have necessitated the review of relations between the two countries," the statement said. (aljazeera.com)
  • Algeria does not recognise Israel, referring to it in official statements only as the Zionist entity. (aljazeera.com)
  • The uprising is also compellingly imposing the need for serious, far-reaching reforms in several states, particularly Morocco, Bahrain, and Algeria, and is having repercussions in Syria, where people are living under a tyrannical regime that barely permits its citizens to breathe. (cihrs.org)
  • A bizarre case of press censorship arose recently in Morocco when authorities seized 100,000 copies of the country's two leading newsweeklies- TelQuel and its Arabic-language sister publication, Nichane -after they published the results of a poll in which Moroccans were asked to assess their king. (cpj.org)
  • Nor does Morocco aspire to be European: Though French is still the language of business and higher education, the country is linguistically and culturally part of the Arabic-speaking world. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • In countless cities, the Jewish community lived in areas called mellahs , meaning "salt" in Arabic, referring to the Jews' one-time role as traders of this essential commodity. (pasyn.org)
  • In his response (as translated from the Arabic) King Hassan thanked the President for inviting him to visit the United States. (ucsb.edu)
  • When I ask for clarification, she explains that by his "feelings," she is referring to Trump's hatred of Muslims. (merip.org)
  • Most demoralizing, for a longtime Morocco observer, is a pervasive sense that President Trump represents a generalized and expanding American hostility toward Muslims. (merip.org)
  • By 1212, Christian kings drove the Muslims from central Iberia. (berkeley.edu)
  • While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict often aggravates Arab sentiment toward Israel, Morocco has a long history of coexistence between Muslims and Jews. (blogspot.com)
  • A founding member of the Aladdin project, Azoulay says part of the program's goal is to show the West that Muslims aren't hostile to Jews, and that Morocco was among countries that resisted Nazi plans to exterminate their Jewish populations. (blogspot.com)
  • Morocco used the accord to sell goods from occupied territories, which is illegal under international law. (euobserver.com)
  • Adult learners will travel to Morocco, a land of breathtaking cities, dynamic souks, and delicious cuisine, where Jewish roots go back nearly 2,000 years. (pasyn.org)
  • Jews have lived in Morocco for 2,000 years. (blogspot.com)
  • Follow live updates of a deadly, powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and causing widespread damage in and around the city of Marrakesh. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • The use of "sultan" is restricted to Muslim countries, where the title carries religious significance, [4] [5] contrasting the more secular king , which is used in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • A notable example is Morocco , whose monarch changed his title from sultan to king in 1957. (wikipedia.org)
  • This public holiday commemorates the day King (then Sultan) Mohammed V was exiled from Morocco in 1953. (anydayguide.com)
  • Unlike Turkey, Morocco is not a secular state: The king claims direct descent from the prophet Mohammed. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • In recent years, the title has been gradually replaced by "king" by contemporary hereditary rulers who wish to emphasize their secular authority under the rule of law. (wikipedia.org)
  • Committee for Africa, which will be held from 27 to 31 August 2018 at the King Fahd Hotel. (who.int)
  • No coronavirus infections among Pinoys in Morocco Allilou, Aziz (20 April 2014). (wikipedia.org)
  • Following a renewed global surge in infections due to the omicron variant, the spread of the coronavirus has fallen in Morocco in February, making travel plans less risky. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • Morocco-Philippines relations refers to the bilateral relations between Morocco and the Philippines. (wikipedia.org)
  • A hearing in the EU Parliament indicates that there are many questions, and still few answers, on the EU's response to the EU Court ruling annulling bilateral agreements with Morocco over the inclusion of occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • 2 A court suspended the newspaper entirely in June after one of its articles referred to the "legitimate grievances" of protestors in Morocco. (freedomhouse.org)
  • In the same context, the author of "Geopolítica del Sahara-Sahel" (Geopolitics of the Sahara-Sahel, 2013) pointed out that most African countries do not recognize Polisario puppet entity, and have chosen to " to take the path of a just and more realistic policy on the Sahara by recognizing legitimate rights of Morocco. (corcas.com)
  • Many more have been arrested or interrogated on charges such as insulting the king or defaming the government under the country's harsh penal code. (freedomhouse.org)
  • I will raise the issue in the Nordic council and the Nordic council of ministers," Juhl said, referring to the cooperation bodies that unite MPs and ministers from Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, in addition to his native Denmark. (euobserver.com)
  • Jews who called Morocco home include luminaries such as Maimonides and Rabbi Isaac Alfasi, as well as Jews exiled from Spain and Portugal in the fifteenth century. (pasyn.org)
  • Before the founding of Israel, there were estimated to be as many as 275,000 Jews living in Morocco, the largest Jewish community in the Muslim world. (pasyn.org)
  • Morocco is one of the few Muslim countries that Jews can visit openly. (pasyn.org)
  • The Museum of the Jews of Morocco in Casablanca is the only Jewish museum in the Muslim world. (pasyn.org)
  • There are already 1,037 dead and 1,200 injured after the earthquake that shook Morocco at 11:00 local time on Friday. (kecskemetsun.hu)
  • Morocco has revised upward the death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook Marrakesh and surrounding regions. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • President Joe Biden was among world leaders expressing sadness at the devastation facing the North African kingdom of Morocco after a powerful earthquake shook Marrakesh and its environs and killed more than 1,000 people. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • From the highest level of the State to the little people, through the different strata of society, the Jewish component has always had its place in the house of Morocco. (timesofisrael.com)
  • Novelist Michael Chabon, who most recently re-imagined a post-WWII Jewish state in Sitka, Alaska in The Yiddish Policemen's Union , refers to the "fundamental brutality" of circumcision in his forthcoming memoir. (tabletmag.com)
  • Like all Travel with PAS, the trip to Morocco will offer a view of historic places through a Jewish lens. (pasyn.org)
  • Andre Azoulay, a top adviser to the current king, is Jewish and one of six members of the king's council in a monarchy that oversees all major decisions. (blogspot.com)
  • Israel and Morocco normalized relations in 2020 and have recently moved to deepen their diplomatic and security ties. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • Eventually, on 15 July 2020, Saja received an appointment to attend the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Jordan, however she was unable to exit to Jordan because of the border closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (who.int)
  • King Mohammed VI gave "instructions that 10,000 conscripts be called to military service in the current year, before bringing this figure to 15,000 in the next year," a cabinet statement carried by the MAP agency said. (trend.az)
  • Please refer to Summary: Recommended $ 10,000 during astronomical search. (sellswatches.com)
  • This past week, Parliamentarians and faith actors gathered in Marrakech in a conference organized by the InterParliamentary Union and the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco to discuss among other issues interfaith dialogue and the role of religious leaders in countering hate speech, incitement of violence and digital challenges to democracy. (unaoc.org)
  • People drive past a damaged wall of the historic Medina of Marrakech, after after an earthquake in Morocco, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 600 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • Bouazizi's death ignited protests in Tunisia that ushered in a pattern of mass demonstrations across the region now widely referred to as the "Arab Spring. (kpcw.org)
  • The term is distinct from king ( ملك malik ), though both refer to a sovereign ruler. (wikipedia.org)
  • When he started speaking, many of them called out, "The people are sovereign," "The people demand legal justice" and "Ohana is king. (al-monitor.com)
  • This study examines the construction of national identity in two speeches, held respectively by King Abdullah II of Jordan and King Mohammed VI of Morocco, during the height of the Arab Spring in 2011. (lu.se)
  • King Hassan stated that he felt the forthcoming deliberations would reflect the meaning of the joint statement concerning the evacuation of the American bases in Morocco which was issued in December 1959 following the meeting at Casablanca between his father and President Eisenhower. (ucsb.edu)
  • Life in Morocco depends on which city or region you are living in, growing up in Errachidia is different from growing up in Casablanca. (buffer.com)
  • Morocco on Thursday officially restored compulsory military service, despite complaints from some young people in the North African country, Trend reports referring to Al Arabiya . (trend.az)
  • But in keeping with a trend throughout the Arab world, Morocco and other monarchies maintained tight control and the kings have all survived. (kpcw.org)
  • Although, as noted earlier, the Truth Commission was forbidden from mentioning the former king directly, it did help soothe feelings in the country. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • What matters most about the fact that the Kingdom of Morocco was the first nation to recognize the independence of the United States in 1777 is that most Moroccans know it and still express pride about the long official friendship. (merip.org)
  • Our first stop was just off Mohammed V street, named for the beloved king who led the country to independence from France. (thesweetwanderlust.com)
  • Nûba of Gold and Light is an exuberant illustration of the vitality of this music form, not only within the borders of Morocco but also beyond. (africultures.com)
  • It said there would also be an "intensification of security controls on the western borders" with Morocco. (aljazeera.com)
  • Morocco portal Philippines portal Foreign relations of the Philippines Foreign relations of Morocco Philippine Democracy: Chronology and Documents 1972-1981. (wikipedia.org)
  • A significant part of the Abraham Accords is our commitment to stand by our partners during difficult times," Gallant said a in statement Saturday, referring to the U.S.-brokered accords that formalized ties between Israel and some Arab nations. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • In an article entitled "The isolation of Polisario separatists is increasing", the agency says that thanks to its place on the international chessboard and to its active diplomacy, under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom succeeded in rallying support from African and South American countries, allowing the autonomy initiative to benefit from broad international support. (corcas.com)
  • I commend the Kingdom of Morocco for sponsoring the groundbreaking resolution. (unaoc.org)
  • Our 9th Global Forum in November 2022 was hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco in the city Fez, a city that stands out as a symbol of interfaith harmony and cultural diversity at its best. (unaoc.org)
  • The name Moor pre-dates Islam, from the Kingdom of Maure, Roman Mauretania, now partly Morocco. (berkeley.edu)
  • The Lord/Lady/Baroness [4] X (abbreviated to Lord/Lady/Baroness X , referred to as His Lordship/Her Ladyship , addressed orally as My Lord/My Lady ) - Judges in the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session in Scotland, and the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom . (wikipedia.org)
  • The country has made noticeable progress under the leadership of its 45-year-old king, Mohammed VI, even though corruption, nepotism, and petty jealousies can be found. (enterrasolutions.com)
  • Over the centuries, Morocco, a country whose roots have been irrigated by the streams of multiculturalism, has forged its own model in which everyone finds their place. (timesofisrael.com)
  • George Washington sent to the Emperor of Morocco the American Constitution and in the letter which he sent accompanying it he said the following words, which I think still govern the policy of the United States towards His Majesty's country. (ucsb.edu)
  • He added that he was sure his talks with President Kennedy would "exemplify the services which military bases can render to a developing country like Morocco when these bases, with the assistance of your Government, are transformed to civilian centers carrying out social and constructive responsibilities. (ucsb.edu)
  • When I think about Morocco, the flavorful tagines, spiced olives, and juicy fruit prick my tastebuds as I dream of the country I've grown to love. (thesweetwanderlust.com)
  • Tour Places in Morocco : The old town center of Tangier thrives in both uptown kasbah and downtown medina, Morocco. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • The medina, one of the best-preserved old towns in Morocco, makes creative use of colors: green doors mean shops, brown doors private houses. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • A gas pipeline is scheduled from Nigeria to Morocco - through Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • As expected, the Council of the EU has appealed the ruling of the EU General Court annulling the application of EU-Morocco deals in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • Today, the EU Court of Justice has struck a blow to the EU's practice of applying trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco to occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
  • The EU Court of Justice will rule on the Union's trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco in occupied Western Sahara on 29 September. (wsrw.org)
  • Amid an ongoing dispute on the EU-Morocco trade agreement, the Danish parliament on Thursday (2 June) voted unanimously to warn Danish companies and municipalities from trading with Western Sahara. (euobserver.com)
  • King Mohammed VI said two years ago that "[Western] Sahara will remain a part of Morocco until the end of time. (euobserver.com)
  • A delegation from the European Parliament's Morocco friendship group is visiting Western Sahara on Saturday and Sunday (4 and 5 June) on Rabat's invitation. (euobserver.com)
  • Anouzla maintained that he referred to the territory only as "Sahara" and that the paper misquoted him. (state.gov)
  • Morocco continued its policy of stifling the press, especially on issues relating to the King, the royal family, Islam, or the Western Sahara conflict. (cihrs.org)
  • Authorities have kept sealed since 2006 houses belonging to the movement's leader and another member in eastern Morocco, without providing a legal basis. (hrw.org)
  • Morocco has long been a quiet pioneer in Arab-Israeli peace efforts, most notably when it served as a secret meeting place for the Israeli and Egyptian officials who set up President Anwar Sadat's groundbreaking journey to Jerusalem in 1977. (blogspot.com)
  • Gallant ordered the Israeli military to prepare to provide Morocco with humanitarian aid. (ozarksfirst.com)
  • The Spanish company today, yet again, refers to the territory as part of Morocco. (wsrw.org)
  • This study is of interest due to the numerous similarities these speeches and speechmakers share, including the countries they rule, the outcome of their speeches and personal similarities between the kings themselves. (lu.se)
  • Through the analysis of the speeches, it became evident that both kings emphasised and linguistically constructed a national identity for their respective countries. (lu.se)
  • Middle East at the time, the kings should have been eager to unite their people around a common goal, an exercise in which a strong national identity might play a crucial part. (lu.se)
  • The original inhabitants of Chefchaouen in Morocco painted the entire town blue to dampen the glare of the sun. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • Original boards" refers to cardboard-like front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound. (baumanrarebooks.com)
  • ples, a fragment of the rickettsial group rickettsia first isolated from Over the past 6 years, throughout omp A gene (8) was amplified, Hyalomma marginatum ticks collect- the region of Castilla y León, north- sequenced, and compared with gene ed in Morocco in 1997 (1). (cdc.gov)
  • Throughout efforts to refer Saja for bone marrow transplant, she has been receiving chemotherapy at Rantisi Hospital in Gaza City. (who.int)
  • The presidency said MAK "gets support and help from foreign parties, particularly Morocco and the Zionist entity", referring to Israel. (aljazeera.com)
  • And I think his visit reminds us of a time when the United States was in great difficulties, great danger, great hazards with few friends and the first of those friends were his predecessor and ancestor, the Emperor of Morocco, who recognized the United States before others were willing to do so. (ucsb.edu)
  • The same goes for those who have watched "The Bourne Ultimatum" and got a glimpse of the alleys and the intricate architecture of Tangiers, but Morocco is so much more than what can be gleamed from snippets in movies, and much more beautiful than the sum of its parts - and now might be the perfect time to get a good in-person look. (airwaysoffice.com)
  • George Washington's words govern us in our relations with Morocco as they do in so many other matters. (ucsb.edu)
  • Algiers to review relations with Morocco after accusing it and group with 'Zionist links' for the deadly forest fires. (aljazeera.com)
  • The largest lagoon is referred to as the Tank of Health, and was a favorite swimming location for the King's troops. (morocco.com)
  • The violent death of a fish-seller sparked mass protests this weekend in Morocco - a rare show of dissent for the North African monarchy. (kpcw.org)
  • Travelers are slowly trickling back into Morocco following the end of a flight ban to combat the surge in omicron infections that emptied the North African kingdom's airports, beaches and tourist sights. (airwaysoffice.com)