Following the US President’s decision of moving the American embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing the city as the capital of Israel, Yabiladi spoke to Brian T. Neubert, Director of the U.S. State Department’s Africa Regional Media Hub. The American official who worked for 18 years in the Foreign Service explained the recent announcement of the American President.
824 years ago Moroccans had a neighborhood in Al-Quds, the city they helped retake from the Crusaders. Speaking of Harat al-Maghariba, also known as the Maghariba Quarter, Yabiladi puts under the spotlight the strength of the Moroccan-Palestinian friendship. Flashback.
Al-Quds is the capital of Israel, according to Donald Trump. The US president has delivered on his promise despite the warnings he received from several Arab leaders, including the King of Morocco. For the Republican president, this recognition would stifle the peace process in the region.
Separatism in Spain is certainly more frequent in Catalonia than in other parts of the country. But surprisingly, a far-left political formation in the neighbouring country has promoted for «the Andalusian Republic», a territory that includes the north of Morocco.
John Conyers, an American congressman known for supporting the Polisario Front has retired after being accused of sexually harassing former female staffers. The Polisario loses an ally as the Michigan Democrat leaves the congress.
In a letter to Donald Trump, King Mohammed VI warned against moving the American embassy to Al-Quds. The Moroccan sovereign expressed his deep concerns stressing on the effects this decision might have on the peace process in the region. Details.
In 1988, a social unrest has taken place in the Tindouf Camps. A group of officials protested against the leadership of the front and the oppressive method it adopted. Several Sahrawis were arrested, tortured and abducted following the events. Flash back.
Morocco is ranked 48th by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) issued to assess the reading achievement of fourth graders. Although Morocco is still at the bottom of the list, it is has managed to progress compared to the previous edition published in 2011.
While the Polisario Front has announced that attending the AU-EU summit in Abidjan is a historical victory, two former Sahrawi officials mocked the Movement’s claims. Details.
Youssef Aboutaleb and his team have published last week a cover of the famous opening title song of Game of Thrones. The video filmed in Tamri was there to highlight the Moroccan culture and the region’s landscape all while giving a Berber twist to the series theme song.