RABAT, Morocco — For years, Fatima Mhattar has welcomed shopkeepers, students, bankers and retirees to Hammam El Majd, a public bath on the outskirts of Morocco’s capital, Rabat. For a handful of change, they relax in a haze of steam then are scrubbed down and rinsed off alongside their friends and neighbors. The public baths … Read more
FES, Morocco — Moroccan authorities arrested 30 people this week in the city of Fes on multiple charges as part of a wide-ranging case involving blackmail, threats and trafficking of newborn babies. The North African country’s state-run news agency, MAP, reported on Wednesday that the suspects — including law enforcement agents, doctors, nurses and other … Read more
Andre Roberson.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Andre Roberson led Strong Group Athletics (SGA) to the Dubai International Basketball Championship semifinal after knocking out AS Sale of Morocco, 92-80, on Saturday morning (Manila time) at Al Nasr Club. Roberson, a former Oklahoma City Thunder, showed the way for the Philippine side with 18 points and … Read more
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase in visitors to Saudi Arabia — to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to the travel data company ForwardKeys. But it’s a far cry … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shoots past Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Francois Nel | Getty Images The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by … Read more
Individuals in Marrakech and throughout Morocco’s Excessive Atlas Mountains slept within the streets for the third straight evening after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Sept. 8 tore down homes and killed greater than 2,600 folks. This demise toll is predicted to rise. “We’ve got nothing left, the home is totally gone,” Hmed Elmouden, advised CNN from … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment AMIZMIZ, Morocco — Communities close to the epicenter of Morocco’s highly effective earthquake have been an image of devastation and anger Sunday, as residents described utilizing their naked fingers to tug family members from the rubble. In most locations, there was no signal of government-promised rescue groups, and there was no … Read more
AMIZMIZ, Morocco — An aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they mourned victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in additional than a century and sought to rescue survivors whereas troopers and assist employees raced to achieve ruined mountain villages. The catastrophe killed greater than 2,100 individuals — a quantity that’s anticipated to rise. The United … Read more
The earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday has killed greater than 2,000 individuals, with the loss of life toll anticipated to extend as rescuers battle to succeed in some areas. Right here’s a take a look at the deadliest earthquakes over the previous 25 years: ___ — Sept. 8, 2023: In Morocco, a magnitude 6.8 … Read more
At the very least 296 folks have been killed after a forceful, 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late Friday, in response to the nationwide information company, citing the nation’s Inside Ministry. The quake struck at 11:11 p.m. native time, about 44 miles (75 kilometers) southeast of Marrakesh, and despatched panicked residents in a number of cities … Read more