Montreal, the home to Canada’s largest Moroccan community, woke up to devastating news on Saturday. Morocco’s central region was hit by a massive earthquake, the largest recorded in over a century. Reports from Morocco’s interior minister state that the death toll has now reached 1,037. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the High Atlas …
MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Morocco, causing widespread destruction in mountainous villages and ancient cities ill-prepared for such a catastrophe. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8, claimed the lives of over 2,000 people, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue in remote areas. The earthquake struck late …
More than 1,000 lives have been tragically lost in central Morocco after the most devastating earthquake in decades struck the region. The earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, occurred in the High Atlas mountain range around 11 p.m. local time on Friday. The epicenter was located approximately 72 kilometers southwest of the popular tourist …
Over the weekend, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, causing widespread destruction and claiming numerous lives. The powerful quake, which occurred late on Friday night, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of individuals and caused significant damage to buildings across the country, from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. The …
On Friday night, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives and causing significant damage to buildings and historic landmarks in major cities. The Interior Ministry of Morocco reported that, as of early Saturday, at least 296 people had perished in the provinces affected by the earthquake, with an additional …
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In a rare and powerful event, an earthquake struck Morocco late on Friday, resulting in the death of hundreds of people and causing damage to buildings across the region, from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Men, women, and children took to the streets, fearing aftershocks. …
In a tragic incident off the coast of Morocco, two men lost their lives after being shot by the Algerian coast guard. The incident occurred when the men ran out of gas while jet skiing near the Morocco-Algeria border. One survivor, Mohamed Kissi, shared his account of the incident, stating that they had unintentionally entered …
According to the BBC, two jet skiers from Morocco were tragically killed by Algerian troops after accidentally crossing the maritime border between the two nations. The incident occurred when the group of four men, who were on vacation, got lost and ran out of fuel. One survivor, identified as Mohamed Kissi, described how they knew …
The BBC has issued an apology after one of its journalists posed an inappropriate question about the sexuality of Morocco’s women’s soccer team members during a press conference. The incident took place prior to Morocco’s first game at the 2023 Women’s World Cup being held in Australia and New Zealand. The BBC World Service journalist …
Carly Harris, a young Mormon college student, unexpectedly found love while volunteering at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos in November 2015. Soufiane El Yassami, a Muslim fast food worker from Morocco, was seeking a better life and took a leap of faith by fleeing his home country. Unfortunately, Greece had closed …