RABAT, Morocco—More than half of Morocco's judges signed a petition on Monday that calls for prosecutors to be allowed to operate independently of the executive branch -- a reform many say is necessary to prevent judicial corruption. The Moroccan government and royal famil ...

Rabat:, 7 May (AKI) - King Mohammed VI of Morocco has hailed the victory of Socialist Francois Hollande in France's presidential election, saying it mirrored the multi-racial former colonial power's desire for change. In a message congratulating Hollande on his win, Mohammed VI ...

Dounia Batma, who reminded crowds of Umm Kulthum and El-Tarab El-Aseel, returned to Morocco to be greeted with a reception befitting a major star. Magharebia talked with her about the “Arab Idol” experience. Magharebia: First, congratulations on achieving success equ ...

New oil and gas wells were recently discovered in Morocco, said Amina Benkhadra, CEO of the National Society of hydrocarbons and mines (ONHYM) Friday in Rabat. Studies conducted on six new oil and gas wells, it appears that at least two of these sources are useful. Amina Benkhad ...

A cyclist from Wimbledon is to ride from the top of Morocco back to London with an old school friend. Mark Hooley, 32, will be joined by friend Mark Timms, 33, on the charity ride. The route will take them the length of two of Europe's biggest countries and is expected to take ...

Once a colony of the mighty Roman empire, Morocco boasts a handful of beautiful ruins from that distant era. VISITORS to Morocco usually head straight for the beaches or plunge into the winding alleys of exotic medieval markets, but this rich North African country also has a wea ...

Chabad rabbi, Rabbi Raphael Benchimol of the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation was honored with the Knight of the Order of the Throne from Mohammed VI King of Morocco, in New York on March 11. The ceremony, held at the Center for Jewish History in lower Manhattan, marked a renewa ...

Ranbaxy Laboratories , India's top drugmaker by sales, said its Moroccan unit has started functioning, giving it direct access to a USD 1 billion pharmaceuticals market. The unit, Ranbaxy's third in Africa, will also help the company supply products to other north African countr ...

The Moroccan government is determined to guarantee transparency and root out economic malpractice, Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane pledged to business leaders in a recent statement. The General Confederation of Moroccan Business (CGEM) on March 6th signed a memorandum of unde ...

Rabat (UNN) Morocco sent urgent humanitarian and medical relief to Congo, and will set up a mobile militry hospital following a series of blasts that hit weapons depots in the capital Brazzaville on Sunday, killing and injuring hundreds of people. Medical and military teams will ...