Thousands of Moroccans staged a march on Sunday in central Rabat to demand the release of activists who led protests over economic and social problems in the northern Rif region in late 2016 and 2017.

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

Pope Francis visits Morocco in 34 years, to boost Christian-Muslim relations

Pope Francis said on Saturday the plight of migrants was "a wound that cries out to heaven" and could never be healed by physical barriers. Francis, starting a two-day visit to Morocco, also backed Moroccan King Mohammed VI's efforts to spread a form of Islam that promotes inter-religious dialogue and rejects violence in God's name.

'Wound' of migration not solved by physical barriers, pope says

Pope Francis told Morocco's tiny Catholic community on Sunday their role in the predominantly Muslim country was not to covert their neighbours but live in brotherhood with all other faiths.

Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco

Pope Francis said on Saturday that problems of migration would never be resolved by physical barriers but instead required social justice and correcting the world's economic imbalances.

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

Morocco said Sunday it had repatriated eight of its nationals from Syria, who will be investigated for "suspected involvement in acts linked to terrorism". "The competent Moroccan authorities proceeded on March 10 to repatriate a group of eight Moroccan citizens who were in conflict zones in Syria," the interior ministry said in a statement.

Morocco repatriates eight alleged jihadists from Syria

Harry and Meghan take last official trip to Morocco before birth

Just days after the deadly Pulwama terror attack, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who arrived in Morocco on Sunday said India will seek to consolidate its partnership with the North African country in several areas including counter-terrorism.

India, Morocco to sign MoU on counter-terrorism cooperation: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday arrived at Moroccan capital Rabat from Bulgaria on her maiden visit to the North African nation where she will meet the country's top leaders to discuss ways to consolidate strategic partnership in various sectors of mutual interest.

Sushma Swaraj visits Morocco to consolidate strategic partnership in areas of mutual interest

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to embark on a four-day visit to three countries -- Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain. Swaraj will begin her tour on Saturday and return to India on Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj to embark on three-nation tour from February 16 to 19

Moroccan authorities believe four suspects in the killing of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains were acting on their own initiative, even though they had just pledged allegiance to Islamic State, an official said on Sunday.

Morocco tourist beheadings: Authorities say suspects were working alone, not with Islamic State

Moroccan police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected in the death of two female tourists from Norway and Denmark, found in the Atlas Mountains with knife wounds to the neck, the Interior Ministry said.

Man held after Norwegian, Danish women stabbed in Morocco

More than 150 countries will join a United Nations conference to adopt a global pact to better handle migrant flows, a senior UN official said on Sunday, less than the number that initially worked on the plan.

More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco

Arianespace on Wednesday launched a rocket from French Guiana carrying Morocco’s second earth observation satellite, the European launch company said. The satellite, named Mohammed VI-B, was developed by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus, Arianespace said in a statement on its website.

Arianespace launches Morocco's second earth observation satellite

Mohamed Salah scored a last-minute winner as Egypt came from behind to end Tunisia's 100 percent record in African Nations Cup qualifying with a 3-2 win in Alexandria on Friday.

Salah scores late winner for Egypt, Morocco sink Cameroon

The Cabinet Thursday approved the signing and ratifying of an extradition agreement between India and Morocco. The decision was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cabinet approves signing, ratifying extradition pact between India and Morocco

Morocco's bid exists largely on paper -- many stadiums will need to be built and critics question how it will cope with a tournament that will be expanded to 48 teams in 2026

Who will host football World Cup 2026: Canada, US & Mexico or Morocco

FIFA members have voted and given their verdict that US, Mexico and Canada will host the 2026 World Cup

US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 FIFA World Cup

The mega event hosted by Russia will be keenly followed by thousands of fans around the world

FIFA 2018: All you need to know about 21st edition of football World Cup

Donald Trump also issued a warning to the countries who might oppose the joint US-Canada-Mexico bid to host football World Cup 2026

Trump threatens countries who don't support North American joint bid for FIFA 2026

Authorities said the woman had learning difficulties

Morocco: Video of boys sexually assaulting woman in bus sparks outrage

On Friday, about 500 migrants crossed the same fenced border, often used as an entry point into Europe for African migrants

Over 300 African migrants cross into Spain in second wave in 3 days

Morocco's return came a day after 39 of the AU's 54 member states agreed to allow it back in the fold

Morocco returns to African Union after more than 3 decades

The boxer is accused of assaulting two female Brazilian cleaners in the athletes' village who managed to escape the room

Rio Olympics: Morocco boxer Saada arrested for suspected assault

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