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
Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by state as they await help
Parts of the rugged region are still surviving on donations left on roadsides by citizens.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages
The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530.
Thu Sep 14 2023
Frustration mounts with Morocco earthquake aid yet to reach some survivors; death toll tops 2,900
The situation was most desperate for people in remote areas cut off by landslides triggered by the earthquake that blocked access roads.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Morocco quake toll likely to rise with rescuers yet to reach some remote villages
The death toll from the earthquake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains stood at 2,862.
Tue Sep 12 2023
100,000 children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake: UNICEF
More than 300,000 people have been impacted in Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains caused by the earthquake, according to UN.
Tue Sep 12 2023
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
Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake
Many survivors spent a third night outside, their homes destroyed or rendered unsafe by Morocco's most powerful earthquake since 1900.
Mon Sep 11 2023
Morocco earthquake killed young boy as family sat at dinner table
The eight-year-old had run further into the house and was lying under a meter of rubble.
Mon Sep 11 2023
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
Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100
Relief workers face the challenge of reaching the worst-affected villages in the High Atlas.
Mon Sep 11 2023
In upcycling drive, South African designers give new life to Western fashion waste
Upcycling refers to reusing an object in a new way without degrading the material it is made from, as opposed to recycling.
Sat Jul 29 2023
UN General Assembly adopts resolution deploring violence against holy books
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution drafted by Morocco by consensus.
Wed Jul 26 2023
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
Genome data sheds light on how Homo sapiens arose in Africa
Our species arose in Africa more than 300,000 years ago, with the oldest-known Homo sapiens fossils discovered at a site in Morocco called Jebel Irhoud.
Fri May 19 2023
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024