Morocco

Activist arrested for blasphemy in Morocco for 'Allah is a lesbian' T-shirt photo

Ibtissame Lachgar, an LGBT rights campaigner and a co-founder of the Alternative Movement for Individual Freedoms, was arrested in Morocco over allegations of blasphemy.

Ibtissame Lachgar wearing a top reading that Allah is a lesbian.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 26, 2024.

Saudi normalization promise hinges on progress with Palestinians - opinion

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

ISIS-affiliated terrorists free Moroccan truck drivers held since January, Mali says

 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Morocco v Portugal - Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 10, 2022 Portugal's Bruno Fernandes shoots at goal.

Morocco’s field of opportunities ahead of the 2030 World Cup - opinion


Morocco's oldest mosque emerges from Sijilmassa's sands

The discoveries confirm the influence of Islam in southern Morocco.

Sijilmassa, Morocco.

Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview

"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

Violent clashes erupt between far-Right groups and migrants in Spanish town

Five people were hurt and one was arrested during the unrest in Torre-Pacheco, local officials told Reuters, in one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades.

A Spanish riot policeman enters the house of Moroccan national Fatima Essanhaji during her eviction in Parla, Spain February 16, 2017. (illustrative)

Reporter's Notebook: Herzog hosts European Muslim delegation

The group is in Israel under the auspices of ELNET. This pro-Israel NGO advocacy group helps its partners in Europe to become more active and more confident in countering anti-Israel arguments.

 President Isaac Herzog meets with Muslim leaders at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 7, 2025.

Two off-road legends in one test: The new Yamaha Ténéré in the Moroccan desert

Yamaha revamped the bike most linked to the original Paris-to-Dakar Rally - and let us test it behind rally legend Stéphane Peterhansel, who won 14 times and rode it like no one else can.

 With Peterhansel. Mr. Dakar

Why an Israeli surfer hid her flag at an international competition - opinion

Unlike all the other competitors in Morocco, Anat Lelior’s national flag was visibly absent from her competitive jersey.

Israeli surfer Anat Lelior.

Morocco mulls buying Elbit Systems turrets - report

Morocco eyes Elbit Systems’ 105mm and 120mm turrets to boost firepower on new Tata-built WhAP armored vehicles, signaling a deepening defense partnership following the Atmos artillery deal.

  Person holding mobile phone with logo of Israeli defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. on screen in front of business web page. Focus on phone display Stuttgart, Germany 6 June 2024.

USAID bears the American identity and is bound to US's destiny - opinion

USAID promotes a more stable and prosperous world and helps alleviate immediate suffering. It also brings home vital lessons to promote the US’s best growth.

 COMMUNITY MEMBERS of all ages gather in Telouet, Morocco, for a participatory dialogue session during the Southern Heritage Tour, organized in October 2022 as part of the USAID-funded Dakira program.

Jewish Moroccan holiday of Mimouna is an answer to polarization and division - opinion

The division and rift in the nation are deepening; the hatred and polarization are increasing. There is no dull moment for the people who live in Zion.

 ISRAELI FLAGS adorn food that is served at a Mimouna celebration in Modi’in last year.

Cutting-edge tech reveals 4,000-year-old Moroccan settlement

Artifacts at Kach Kouch reveal stable agricultural settlements in mediterranean africa over 3,000 years ago.

 The Atlas Mountains.

Speaking Middle East: Highlighting Mizrahi Jewish identity in peace-building efforts

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: The Speaking Middle East initiative aims to bring Mizrahi Jewish identity to the forefront of conflict resolution

 THE ‘MEDABRIM MIZRAH TICHON’ initiative seeks to redefine the way Israel and its people are perceived in the broader Middle East, focusing on the rich heritage and indigenousness of Mizrahi Jews to the region. Here, an illustrative image shows a joint interreligious session in Morocco.