![Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51722305882_KingMohammedVI.jpg)
Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts
The Moroccan constitution gives the right to the king to pardon or commute sentences, a decision usually taken on national days.
Tue Jul 30 2024
![Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694386562_TBearthquakeMorocco.jpg)
Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors
Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar join Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the earthquake that struck in High Atlas Mountains.
Tue Sep 12 2023
![Marrakech artisans - who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before - are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation Marrakech artisans - who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before - are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41694277879_historiccityofMar.jpg)
Marrakech artisans - who have helped rebuild the Moroccan city before - are among those hit hard in the earthquake's devastation
The Medina, the medieval walled portion of the city, is now littered with rubble.
Mon Sep 11 2023
![French riots spread in third night of unrest over police shooting French riots spread in third night of unrest over police shooting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51688097184_Protesters.jpg)
French riots spread in third night of unrest over police shooting
Emmanuel Macron fought to contain a mounting crisis triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Fri Jun 30 2023
![Moroccan Football Federation protests to FIFA over refereeing in World Cup semi-final defeat Moroccan Football Federation protests to FIFA over refereeing in World Cup semi-final defeat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671151485_MoroccanFootball.jpg)
Moroccan Football Federation protests to FIFA over refereeing in World Cup semi-final defeat
The Royal Morocco Football Federation (FMRF) has lodged a complaint to FIFA over referee Cesar Ramos' performance during their World Cup semi-final defeat to France.
Thu Dec 15 2022
![Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal - TASS Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal - TASS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655973949_RUSSIA.jpg)
Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal - TASS
They were captured while fighting for Ukraine and sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic.
Thu Jun 23 2022
![PM Ismail Sabri extends condolences to family of Moroccan boy Rayan PM Ismail Sabri extends condolences to family of Moroccan boy Rayan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644104593_TBRayan.jpg)
PM Ismail Sabri extends condolences to family of Moroccan boy Rayan
Ismail Sabri said it was absolutely heartbreaking to learn about Rayan's tragic death that has been confirmed by Morocco's Royal Court.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![Moroccan boy Rayan dies after being rescued from 32-meter deep well: Royal Court Moroccan boy Rayan dies after being rescued from 32-meter deep well: Royal Court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644104593_TBRayan.jpg)
Moroccan boy Rayan dies after being rescued from 32-meter deep well: Royal Court
Morocco's Royal Court confirmed late Saturday the death of a 5-year-old boy who was stuck for five days in a well in a village in northern Morocco.
Sat Feb 05 2022
![Moroccan rescuers get closer to child trapped in well Moroccan rescuers get closer to child trapped in well](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644049912_MOROCCO.jpg)
Moroccan rescuers get closer to child trapped in well
Rescuers have worked with bulldozers to cut a massive trench into the hill next to the well, leaving a gaping hole in the reddish earth.
Sat Feb 05 2022
![Olympics: Boxing - Gadzhimagomedov sizzles, Nyika shrugs off attempted bite to win Olympics: Boxing - Gadzhimagomedov sizzles, Nyika shrugs off attempted bite to win](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627440164_TOKYO.jpg)
Olympics: Boxing - Gadzhimagomedov sizzles, Nyika shrugs off attempted bite to win
New Zealander David Nyika's Games debut was blighted by an attempted bite from his Moroccan opponent.
Wed Jul 28 2021
![Meet the Moroccan women making Argan oil for the beauty industry Meet the Moroccan women making Argan oil for the beauty industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623819659_MOROCCO.jpg)
Meet the Moroccan women making Argan oil for the beauty industry
The argan oil has become highly prized by the global beauty industry as an anti-aging skin treatment and restorative for hair.
Sun Jun 20 2021
![Migrants push for Spain's Ceuta again after border security tightened Migrants push for Spain's Ceuta again after border security tightened](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621477945_SPAIN.jpg)
Migrants push for Spain's Ceuta again after border security tightened
Spain pressed on with the expulsion of thousands of migrants who had swum or climbed into its North African enclave over the past two days.
Thu May 20 2021
!['We are all the same' - Barcelona church opens doors to Ramadan dinners 'We are all the same' - Barcelona church opens doors to Ramadan dinners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620034527_BARCELONA.jpg)
'We are all the same' - Barcelona church opens doors to Ramadan dinners
A Catholic church in Barcelona has offered up its open-air cloisters for Muslims to eat and pray together.
Mon May 03 2021
![Moroccan geeks flock to 'paradise for hackers' Moroccan geeks flock to 'paradise for hackers'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607827905_MOROCCO.jpg)
Moroccan geeks flock to 'paradise for hackers'
Conceived as a paradise for coders, the centre offers project-based training on programming, innovation and building IT systems.
Sun Dec 13 2020
![Moroccan village riffs on Hendrix legends and myths Moroccan village riffs on Hendrix legends and myths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81600578022_MOROCCO.jpg)
Moroccan village riffs on Hendrix legends and myths
There are no soundtracks or images left from the rock icon's journey but countless myths surround his fleeting trip.
Sun Sep 20 2020