• After securing qualification in March, Morocco lost 3-0 in a friendly against the United States in June, but started their 2023 African Nations Cup qualifiers later in the month with two victories, over South Africa and Liberia. (sabcnews.com)
  • A victim is carried away by rescue workers in Talat N'yakoub, Morocco, Monday Sept. 11, 2023. (kaaltv.com)
  • Photo credit: M. Ismaili 4 December 2023, Rabat, Morocco - The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean ran a 2-day training programme in Rabat, Morocco, to strengthen the risk assessment capacities of the Moroccan Ministry of Health. (who.int)
  • People take shelter and check for news on their mobile phones after an earthquake in Rabat, Morocco, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • Morocco World News (MWN) is an English language e-newspaper with its headquarters in Rabat and Washington, D.C. It publishes news about Morocco and MENA region on a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, international relations, lifestyle, technology, culture, sports, and Western Sahara. (wikipedia.org)
  • The national flags of Morocco, Israel and the United States on an El Al plane to Morocco flying a delegation to finalize a normalization deal between Jerusalem and Rabat, at Ben Gurion airport, near Tel Aviv, December 22, 2020. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Both sides celebrated the first flight from Israel to Morocco with the historic El Al flight 555 flying from Tel Aviv to Rabat. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Busy and fascinating days in Rabat, the capital of Morocco that peaked with the first visit of an official delegation from Israel that arrived on the first direct ElAl flight. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • RABAT, MOROCCO - JULY 14: (L-R) Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco, King Felipe VI of Spain, King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Queen Letizia of Spain pose for a photo in the Royal Palace on July 14, 2014 in Rabat, Morocco. (gettyimages.com)
  • 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)
  • Associated Press journalists Lujain Jo in Doha and Tarik El-Barakah in Rabat, Morocco, contributed to this report. (keyt.com)
  • A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakech. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • RABAT, Morocco (AP) - A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • From January 15 through February 28, 2010, a structured, self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was distributed to a convenience sample of 1,332 healthcare workers in 5 public hospitals in Rabat, Morocco. (cdc.gov)
  • Some people have linked the problem to videos critical of Morocco's actions in Western Sahara, a disputed territory which Morocco took control of in 1975. (bbc.co.uk)
  • They "will contribute to developing a clear vision of the requirements so that Morocco can take, at the appropriate time, a knowledgeable decision on introducing a nuclear power programme, in line with international standards," said El Mediouri, who is also director general of CNESTEN, the operator of Morocco's research reactor. (newspress.fr)
  • MOULAY BRAHIM, Morocco (Reuters) -Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on Sunday as the search for the missing continued in remote villages and the death toll of more than 2,100 seemed likely to rise further. (yahoo.com)
  • More than 200,000 Israelis visited Morocco in 2022, as coronavirus travel restrictions came to an end. (jewishpress.com)
  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo enters the pitch during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (wishtv.com)
  • Morocco vs Portugal is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday December 10, 2022. (yahoo.com)
  • The Flames are set to face Morocco in a round of 16 match on Tuesday, with expectant Malawians wishing the team would win to qualify for quarterfinals. (nyasatimes.com)
  • Video footage released by Reuters news agency shows rescue teams working into the night amid collapsed buildings, rubble and crushed cars. (or.jp)
  • Samia Errazzouki discusses the challenges facing Morocco in the country's recovery post-earthquake, and how historical and structural forces are contributing to the region's problems. (stanford.edu)
  • The only thing the French aid workers didn't have was a green light from Morocco to hop on a flight, which could have landed them in the North African country's disaster zone little more than 24 hours after the Sept. 8 quake that killed more than 2,900 people and injured at least 5,530 others in flattened villages and townhouses. (kaaltv.com)
  • One more victory for Morocco would mean the country's first trip to the quarterfinals. (keyt.com)
  • The evaluation report provides valuable information to policy-makers and programme managers as Morocco plans for the launch of the country's new cancer control programme in 2020. (who.int)
  • A spokesman for the Moroccan government said he could not comment on telecommunications issues, the Associated Press news agency reported. (bbc.co.uk)
  • While our words cannot undo the immense pain and loss faced by the affected communities, as the IUCN Mediterranean office, we stand by our commitment to work closely with Morocco and Libya, to help support not only the conservation of nature of these two countries, but the livelihoods of the Moroccan and Libyan people. (iucn.org)
  • The reforms now underway in Morocco are also part of a broader continuum of moderation and progressivism in Moroccan history. (foxnews.com)
  • An estimated one million Israelis are either from Morocco or are of Moroccan descent. (jewishpress.com)
  • The head of a town near the earthquake's epicenter told Moroccan news site 2M that several homes in nearby towns had partly or totally collapsed, and electricity and roads were cut off in some places. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • We stand ready to provide any necessary assistance to the Moroccan people,' Biden told a news conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. (yahoo.com)
  • In the past week, two significant natural disasters have struck Morocco and Libya. (iucn.org)
  • On September 8th a devastating earthquake struck the regions of High Atlas and Marrakesh, in central Morocco. (iucn.org)
  • More than 2,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled to reach hard-hit remote areas after a powerful earthquake struck Morocco. (kaaltv.com)
  • The earthquake that struck Morocco on late Friday evening has claimed over 2000 lives so far with the numbers expected to increase as the teams continue to carry out rescue operations despite struggling to reach some areas. (indiatvnews.com)
  • All members of the four-fold assembly of the Jogye Order in Korea are praying for the victims of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (koreanbuddhism.net)
  • The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco is certainly one of the worst catastrophes the country has seen, leaving nearly 3000 dead and 5530 wounded, according to recent official reports. (medscape.com)
  • A new entrant to the index in 2021, Morocco has witnessed during the last two decades an increase and renewal of cultural institutions such as museums, galleries, festivals, art fairs and theaters. (arabnews.com)
  • Morocco has found fault with the restoration of France's diplomatic relations with Algeria, as well as the reduced number of visas granted to Moroccans by France in 2021. (medscape.com)
  • Para ello, se realizó una encuesta retrospectiva que abarcó el período de 2012 a 2021, con los casos notificados de leishmaniasis visceral en el Estado de Goiás. (bvsalud.org)
  • Jerusalem, Israel - December 22, 2020 … Israel has renewed diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Morocco. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Members of Tijaniyya sect in Nigeria, under the leadership of Grand Mufti of Lagos, As-Sheikh Muhammad-l-Mudathir Hamzah Masha Eshnlokun (RTA) have returned from a week tour to the kingdom of Morocco. (pmnewsnigeria.com)
  • In a chat with P.M.NEWS, the leader of the delegation, Sheikh Moshood Ramadha Jibreel, said the journey to city of Fez in the kingdom of Morocco was to enhance members’ religious knowledge and to seek for the forgiveness and blessings of Allah in accordance with the Islamic injunction. (pmnewsnigeria.com)
  • The delegates expressed delight to return home on 22 September, 2010 after one week in the kingdom of Morocco. (pmnewsnigeria.com)
  • The Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) was carried out at the invitation of the Kingdom of Morocco. (newspress.fr)
  • Residents flee their homes after an earthquake in Moulay Brahim village, near the epi centre of the earthquake, outside Marrakech, Morocco. (gulfnews.com)
  • Morocco comes in sixth place among Arab states and in first place in the Maghreb region in the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, with a global rank of 31, up by three positions from last year. (arabnews.com)
  • Unlike other Arab countries which have long stood in a state of war with their own citizens, Morocco is a constitutional monarchy that has committed itself to a process of reform ever since the current king, Muhammad VI, assumed the throne in 1999. (foxnews.com)
  • Blinken, who arrived in Tel Aviv Saturday evening, will meet with his counterparts from Israel, Morocco, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in the Negev desert Sunday and Monday to mark the shift in Arab-Israeli relations that began in late 2020. (arabnews.com)
  • The renewed relations with Morocco were the fourth, following similar agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Along with Egypt and Jordan, Morocco became the sixth Arab League country to normalize relations with Israel. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • After their own teams were eliminated from the first World Cup in the Middle East, many Qatari, Saudi and Tunisians fans in Doha are now rallying behind Morocco - the last Arab team left in the tournament. (keyt.com)
  • The support from other Arab and African countries has been welcomed also by fans watching the World Cup from home in Morocco. (keyt.com)
  • In a first precedent in the Arab world, Zionist history will be part of the curriculum in Morocco. (blogspot.com)
  • Despite this support, Morocco announced on Sunday that it would only be accepting aid from four countries: Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the United Kingdom. (medscape.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)
  • And left Africa seriously exposed once again to the Western imperial virus: a virus contemporary Morocco carries. (pambazuka.org)
  • My home country of Morocco has always been a focal point of sweeping trends in North Africa and the Middle East . (foxnews.com)
  • PARIS (Bloomberg) -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen plans to build a car factory in Morocco as part of an effort to increase its sales in Africa, following in the footsteps of French rival Renault, two people familiar with the matter said. (autonews.com)
  • Youthful indigenous Malawian businessman Apostle Clifford Kawinga has pledged to give MK1 million to each Flames player and officials if the national team triumphs over Morocco at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cameroon. (nyasatimes.com)
  • During these years, I also spent a few winters in the Austrian Alps and hitchhiked through Europe several times - on one occasion, all the way to Morocco in northern Africa. (lu.se)
  • In fact, graduates of these programs from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, and Tanzania have been working on the ground to help stop the current Ebola outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the Morocco Interior Ministry, 2,012 people were killed and 2,059 injured in the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 with an epicentre some 72 km southwest of Marrakech. (indiatvnews.com)
  • Portugal's other starters against Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium included João Félix, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Otávio. (wishtv.com)
  • An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded an eight-day mission to review infrastructure development for a nuclear power programme in Morocco. (newspress.fr)
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Morocco and the Lalla Salma Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Morocco, recently published a report (in French) on the status of the implementation, organization, and performance of the breast and cervical cancer screening programme of Morocco. (who.int)
  • The breast and cervical cancer screening programme was launched in 2010, initially in two regions of Morocco. (who.int)
  • The only two previous meetings between these two nations have come at World Cups, with Morocco winning 3-1 in Mexico in 1986 before Portugal won 1-0 in Russia four years ago, with an early Ronaldo goal knocking their opponents out of the tournament at the group stage. (yahoo.com)
  • We are presenting the new toolkit "The challenges and promises of intersectionality in Morocco” (“Les défis et les promesses de intersectionalité au Maroc”), by Teresa Cappiali and Maha Tazi, developed with NGOs in Morocco and published both in French and in Arabic. (lu.se)
  • Impact of recent earthquake in Douar Tansghart, Morocco. (stanford.edu)
  • In response to the recent earthquake in Morocco, the resort will collaborate with ANAPEC to train and employ young people from the affected areas, reflecting St. Regis's commitment to community support and development. (ftnnews.com)
  • Rescue workers in northern Morocco had been digging around the clock to rescue the boy. (sky.com)
  • Germany, which also has had tensions with Morocco in recent years but now has warmer relations than France, was not taken up on its offer to send a 50-person rescue team and dogs. (kaaltv.com)
  • A golden retriever named Kilian is part of a Swedish rescue team in Morocco after the earthquake. (wxxinews.org)
  • Algiers to review relations with Morocco after accusing it and group with 'Zionist links' for the deadly forest fires. (aljazeera.com)
  • The presidency said MAK "gets support and help from foreign parties, particularly Morocco and the Zionist entity", referring to Israel. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Israel-Morocco normalization agreement was announced by the United States on December 10, 2020, in which Israel and Morocco agreed to normalize relations. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Experts from the WHO Regional Office, WHO Country Office in Morocco and Ministry of Health facilitated the training. (who.int)
  • The new evaluation report highlights the huge efforts made by the Ministry of Health of Morocco to screen 1.1 million women for breast cancer and 0.2 million women for cervical cancer in 2015 and 1.5 million women for breast cancer and 0.2 million women for cervical cancer in 2016. (who.int)
  • The liaison offices, which never shared embassy status, that Israel and Morocco plan to open in the coming weeks in each other's countries are the same facilities used during that period. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • He suspects that political tensions between France and Morocco are another reason why his team's offer wasn't acted upon. (kaaltv.com)
  • For France, several reasons have been proffered: some observers have pointed out that diplomatic relations between France and Morocco have not been consistently good. (medscape.com)
  • Blinken's visit, the first stop in a trip that will also take him to the West Bank, Algeria and Morocco - where he will hold talks with the UAE's ruler, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed - is focused in part on building support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion. (arabnews.com)
  • The desert territory was seized by Morocco and Mauritania in 1975 after the colonial power, Spain, pulled out. (bbc.co.uk)
  • The two nations have maintained low-level ties from 1975 to 2000, until Morocco called them off with the Palestinian outbreak of the Second Intifada terror uprising in Israel. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup , coming on as a substitute early in the second half with his team losing 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinals on Saturday. (wishtv.com)
  • A Word About Wind is a renewable energy intelligence service that provides news, information and more to executives in the wind and renewable energy industry. (nortonrosefulbright.com)
  • The RSF will help Morocco boost investment in renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, strengthen resilience against natural disasters, green its financial sector, and tackle water scarcity. (imf.org)
  • Though Israelis could already enter Morocco as part of organized tours before, now they will be able to travel individually and have an easier time obtaining visas. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • We express our deepest sympathies to the people of Morocco who lost their lives in this tragic incident and we hope that the missing people who are still trapped in the rubble will be found alive and well," said the president of the Jogye Order. (koreanbuddhism.net)
  • We extend our deepest sympathies to the people of Morocco who have lost their lives in this tragic incident, and we hope that those still trapped in the rubble will be found safe and sound. (koreanbuddhism.net)
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently hosting the Group of 20 summit of the world's largest economies, wrote that "India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. (wxxinews.org)
  • Hosts India have been clubbed alongside football powerhouse Brazil, Morocco and the USA in a tough Group A for the upcoming U-17 FIFA Women's World Cup, the draw for which took place on Friday. (ndtv.com)
  • We left on a direct and historic Israeli flight to Morocco with the intention of adding tangible agreements to the diplomatic achievement that has been made. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Relations with Morocco are especially significant, beyond the diplomatic and economic aspects. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Israel said this month it and Morocco would soon establish full diplomatic ties. (aljazeera.com)
  • Morocco players pose for a team group photo before the match. (sabcnews.com)
  • Get 24/7 access to in-depth, authoritative coverage of the auto industry from a global team of reporters and editors covering the news that's vital to your business. (autonews.com)
  • The INIR team, in its final meeting with the Government on 26 October, said that Morocco has developed a considerable base of knowledge and experience in nuclear activities in its preparations to make an informed decision about introducing nuclear power. (newspress.fr)
  • The INIR team also made recommendations and suggestions aimed at assisting Morocco in making further progress in its nuclear infrastructure development. (newspress.fr)
  • Morocco has a good understanding of all the infrastructure issues described in the IAEA guide Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power," said mission team leader Jose Bastos of the IAEA's Nuclear Infrastructure Development Section. (newspress.fr)
  • Speaking to Nyasa Times on Friday, Kawinga said the Flames need to be motivated, encouraged and offered moral support without excluding any member of the team in order for them to do better in their encounter with Morocco. (nyasatimes.com)
  • Spain said 56 officers and four sniffer dogs have arrived in Morocco, while a second team of 30 people and four dogs was heading there. (yahoo.com)
  • A U.S. official said a small team of disaster experts dispatched by the United States arrived in Morocco on Sunday to assess the situation. (yahoo.com)
  • Morocco is Europe's leading supplier of cannabis with an annual market turnover estimated at 10 billion euros. (aljazeera.com)
  • The Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday the appointment of Col. Sharon Itach as Israel's first-ever military attaché to Morocco, which normalized relations with Jerusalem as part of the Trump administration-brokered Abraham Accords. (jewishpress.com)
  • What can you tell us about previous earthquakes and environmental disasters in Morocco, and is there anything that makes this one particularly unique? (stanford.edu)
  • Earthquakes are a recurring reality in Morocco, and they mostly disproportionately impact the Amazigh communities most for the reasons outlined above, but also because of the epicenters. (stanford.edu)
  • All Israeli citizens, without exception and including the many immigrants from Morocco, are happy and moved by the network of relations being forged between the two countries. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Authorities in Denmark and Norway warned their citizens from hiking without local guides in Morocco. (abc.net.au)
  • The arrangement will support Morocco' transition to a greener economy and help strengthen its preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, including from climate change. (imf.org)
  • After Israel, Blinken will travel to Morocco and Algeria to talk about regional security and the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which has divided the two neighbors. (arabnews.com)
  • In the palace, behind closed doors, Ben-Shabbat, Kushner and Bourita signed a trilateral declaration, calling for Morocco and Israel to formalize ties by the end of next month. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • In the playoffs, Morocco beat DR Congo 5-2 on aggregate to reach their sixth World Cup. (sabcnews.com)
  • In 1960, Morocco suffered its most devastating earthquake in Agadir, resulting in at least 12,000 deaths. (stanford.edu)
  • The Agadir quake prompted changes in construction rules in Morocco, but many buildings, especially rural homes, are not built to withstand such tremors. (fairmontsentinel.com)
  • He also said he would call the team's officials and players on Sunday to pray with them in order to seek God's face and favour ahead of their match against Morocco. (nyasatimes.com)
  • The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that rebuilding efforts in Morocco could take years. (stanford.edu)
  • Morocco cruised comfortably through the African qualifiers, with a perfect record in six games in a group that included Guinea Bissau, Guinea and Sudan. (sabcnews.com)
  • Morocco also has bad memories of chaotic international aid that followed another deadly quake in 2004. (kaaltv.com)
  • I have great memories of the Morocco pavilion. (wdwmagic.com)
  • The Saharan coast from Morocco to Senegal represents the most extensive, windiest and least populated region worldwide that is reached by the European electricity grid. (evwind.es)
  • Deploying this potential represents an opportunity for Morocco to put economic growth on a stronger and more resilient path. (imf.org)
  • Like myself, many from the second and third generation of olim from Morocco, who live in Israel, uphold - and are continuing - the heritage of our forefathers. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • It has been an incredible showing from Morocco so far and their performances will certainly live long in the memory. (yahoo.com)
  • Israel National Security Council head Ben-Shabbat: "We arrived in Morocco pursuant to the historic agreement between the leaders: US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King of Morocco Mohammed VI. (israelnewsagency.com)
  • Morocco is also trying to respond to the psychological distress caused by this national crisis. (medscape.com)
  • The Secretariat is facilitating global surveillance of MERS-CoV for early detection of changes in the epidemiology of the virus and for investigation and reporting of cases, and it continues to make global risk assessments and information rapidly available through the Event Information Site for National IHR Focal Points, Disease Outbreak News, press releases and other reports. (who.int)
  • Their second match will be against Morocco on October 14 (Friday) at the same venue. (ndtv.com)