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The official portrait of American diplomat James Rives Childs, who helped save 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.
June 16, 2018, 4:26 am
US diplomat who helped Jews flee Holocaust gets highway marker
While stationed in Tangier, James Rives Childs arranged for 1,200 Hungarian Jews to obtain visas to Spanish Morocco
By AP
Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz, 20, scores an own goal during the group B match between Morocco and Iran at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
June 15, 2018, 8:24 pm
Stoppage time own goal gives Iran World Cup victory over Morocco
Activists use their national team's first match in Russia to protest Iran's ban on women attending soccer matches
By AP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) poses with the United 2026 bid (Canada-Mexico-US) officials Carlos Cordeiro (3rd R), president of the United States Football Association, president of the Mexican Football Association Decio de Maria Serrano (2nd L), Steve Reed (2nd R), president of the Canadian Soccer Association, following the announcement of the 2026 World Cup host during the 68th FIFA Congress at the Expocentre in Moscow on June 13, 2018. (AFP/Mladen Antonov)
June 13, 2018, 5:52 pm
US, Mexico and Canada win race to host 2026 World Cup
North American bid pledges to bring $11 billion profit to FIFA; Trump congratulates co-hosts in tweet
By Guy JACKSON
Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian protesters wave Palestinian and Moroccan flags during a demonstration in Rabat against US President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital on December 10, 2017 (AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA)
May 21, 2018, 9:10 am
Over 10,000 Moroccans protest Gaza deaths, US embassy move
Demonstrators chant 'Death to Israel,' a day after Rabat scraps twinning project with Guatemala City over its new Jerusalem mission; protests also held in Kashmir
By TOI staff
Illustrative image of some 2,500 Polisario troops parade to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the declaration of the Saharawi Republic by the Polisario Front in Akhshash, Western Sahara, February 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Alfred de Montesquiou)
May 2, 2018, 6:18 pm
Iran denies Morocco accusation of arms delivery to rebel group
Tehran says claims of weapons sent through Hezbollah are pretext for Rabat to cut ties, insists it does not interfere in countries with which it has diplomatic relations
By AFP
A view of the embassy of Iran in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
May 1, 2018, 11:16 pm
Morocco cuts Iran ties over alleged Hezbollah arms delivery to separatist group
Rabat recalls ambassador in light of 'irrefutable proof' that Tehran-allied terror group aided Polisario Front, which seeks independence for Western Sahara
By AFP
Gad Elmaleh performing during his new Netflix special, 'American Dream.' (Netflix)
April 8, 2018, 6:29 am
France’s funniest guy is a Moroccan Jew in pursuit of the American laugh
Gad Elmaleh's mom might not think her son is all that funny, but audiences will disagree after watching the French comedian's new Netflix special, 'American Dream'
By Tracy Frydberg
In this October 8, 2017 photo, Egyptian fans celebrate after beating Congo during the 2018 World Cup group E qualifying soccer match at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
March 13, 2018, 9:46 am
Israel to broadcast soccer World Cup to Arab nations for free
National broadcaster to screen matches with commentary in Arabic for Egyptians, other surrounding countries
By TOI staff
Ilyas El Omari speaks to reporters on May 27, 2017. (Screen capture/YouTube)
January 12, 2018, 3:23 am
Moroccan party drops bill to strip emigrants to settlements of citizenship
After speaking to Jewish leader, lawmaker admits proposal had been effort to appease visiting Hamas leader
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: Pro-Palestinian protesters wave Palestinian and Moroccan flags during a demonstration in Rabat against US President Donald Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital on December 10, 2017 (AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA)
December 10, 2017, 4:46 pm
Tens of thousands rally in Morocco against US Jerusalem move
Trump's recognition of Israeli capital 'will deprive the Palestinians of their land,' says protester among huge crowd
By AFP and TOI staff
Moroccan women filling up containers with water from a hose, in Zagora, southeastern Morocco, October 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Issam Oukhouya, File)
November 20, 2017, 3:06 am
15 dead, 10 hurt in a stampede for food aid in Morocco
Amid drought, Sidi Boulalam locals rush market for $16 supplies; King Mohammed VI says he'll pay for hospitalization of injured and burial of deceased
By AP
King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the Moroccan Ambassador to the United States' residence in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2013. (US State Department)
November 19, 2017, 9:12 pm
15 dead, 5 hurt in a stampede for food aid in Morocco
King Mohammed VI to pay funeral fees of those who died and hospital fees of the injured
By Agencies
Moroccan Jews and Israeli Jewish tourists participate in Simchat Torah festivities at a synagogue in Marrakesh on October 12, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / FADEL SENNA)
November 18, 2017, 11:14 pm
Jews join other Moroccan minorities in call for religious freedom
Christians, Jews and Baha'is are less than one percent of Morocco's population, which is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim
By AFP
Moroccans celebrate November 11, 2017 in Marrakech following Morocco's victory over Ivory Coast in their FIFA 2018 World Cup Africa Qualifier to participate the FIFA 2018 World Cup. (AFP PHOTO / Fadel SENNA)
November 12, 2017, 9:03 pm
In first, 4 Arab countries qualify for FIFA World Cup Finals
Morocco win 2-0 and Tunisia cling on to 0-0 draw allowing both to join Egypt and Saudi Arabia at Russia 2018
By TOI staff
Israel's Ori Sasson (blue) competes against France's Cyrille Maret (white) during the Judo World Championships Open in Marrakesh on November 11, 2017. (AFP/Fadel Senna)
November 11, 2017, 5:47 pm
In Morocco, Israeli judoka permitted to display his country’s name
Moroccan authorities initially threatened not to award Israelis visas, but eventually reneged, and unlike the UAE last month did not ban symbols of Jewish state
By TOI staff
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