A powerful earthquake shook the country of Morocco on Friday night, causing widespread destruction and casualties. The quake, a magnitude-6.8, destroyed buildings and crumpled walls across the five provinces at its epicenter near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province. “The
The famous Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century, suffered damage, but the extent was not immediately clear. Its 226-foot minaret is known as the “roof of Marrakesh”. Moroccans also posted videos showing damage to parts of the famous red walls which
British tourists have revealed the terrifying moment the earthquake hit their hotels in Marrakech. Helen Morris, who is staying at TUI BLUE Riu Tikida Garden, was trying to sleep when the shaking started. “Everything started to shake and the rumble was very
The magnitude 7 earthquake has caused major damage across several major cities – including Marrakech’s old city. Alexandre Krauss, a Senior Advisor EU Parliament, said the tremors were felt hundreds of miles away in Lisbon, Portugal. Videos on social media show panicked
At least 24 people died in a bus crash Sunday in the province of Azilal in central Morocco, marking one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years in the country. According to local authorities, cited by Morocco’s official news agency MAP,
A reporter faced heavy criticism after asking the captain of Morocco’s women’s national team about her teammates’ sexuality as it relates to the country’s laws against same-sex relationships during a press conference this week. Ahead of Morocco’s brutal 6-0 loss to Germany
Alexandra Popp scored twice in the first half and Germany added four more in the second in a 6-0 rout of a Morocco team on its debut at the Women’s World Cup on Monday. The margin of victory is the largest of
Former cabinet minister Ranil Jayawardena has hailed an Appeal Court ruling which has confirmed that UK trade deals can no longer be interfered with by international organisations post Brexit. Mr Jayawardena is the chairman of Liz Truss’ Conservative Group for Growth and
A British couple recently shared their terrifying experience of being under attack — by killer whales. Janet Morris and Stephen Bidwell of Cambridge, in eastern England, were enjoying a sailing course off the coast of Morocco recently when they spotted a pod
The U.S. State Department is proposing a deal with the government of Morocco that includes the sale of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and other related equipment for $542.2 million to improve security of the non-NATO ally in North Africa. Congress