PARIS—A court in Paris convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape and assault charges Friday and sentenced him to six years in prison. The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, had been trial on charges of aggravated rape and assault since Monday. A six-member jury and three magistrates spent seven…
Who’s Getting Rich From Moroccan Hash | Documentary
This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. In the vast Rif region of Morocco, cannabis farms stretch as far as the eye can see. This illegal trade is a lucrative one, yet many of the half a million Moroccans farming the crop live between poverty and fear. Shot in…
Spanish Police Seize 15 Tons of Moroccan Hashish, Arrest 49
MADRID—Spain’s Civil Guard said Friday it seized 14 metric tons (15.4 tons) of hashish from Morocco and arrested 49 people as it smashed a major drug-smuggling ring. The gang was believed to be the biggest operating in Spain, regularly bringing up to 20 metric tons (19.7 tons) of hashish a month from North Africa to…
Two Britons, One Moroccan Sentenced to Death by Court of Russian Proxy in Ukraine
LONDON—Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death on Thursday by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), one of Russia’s proxies in eastern Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. The court found the three men—Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun—guilty of…
Two Britons, Moroccan Risk Death Penalty After Guilty Pleas in Donetsk Court: Russian News Agency
Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine could face the death penalty after pleading guilty in a court of one of Russia’s proxies in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s RIA news agency reported. Video published by RIA showed Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner and Moroccan Brahim Saadoun in a courtroom cage…
2 Britons and a Moroccan Captured in Ukraine Sentenced to Death by Pro-Russian Court
Two British nationals and one Moroccan who were captured by Russian forces in Ukraine were sentenced to death on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported. British and Ukrainian national Aiden Aslin, 28, British national Shaun Pinner, 48, and Saadoun Brahima, a young Moroccan national, were all sentenced to death after pleading guilty to the charges, according to Russian state news agency…
A (Moroccan) Chicken for Every Pot
When I first traveled to Morocco, I knew that I would be mesmerized by its cuisine and culture—but I never dreamed that it would have such a profound impact on my chicken game! A few forkfuls into the sweet and savory chicken tajines at Al Mounia Restaurant in Casablanca, however, I realized that I still…
Moroccan Oranges With Cinnamon and Honey
One of my favorite places to stay in Fes, Morocco, is Dar Bensouda, a riad in the UNESCO-protected medina, or old city. There you can really take in the sounds, aromas, tastes, history, and beauty of Morocco’s spiritual capital. When our culinary tour itineraries include Fes, we always stay there, and breakfast is one of…
Carrot, Date, and Orange Salad
This refreshing salad is a Moroccan favorite that makes the most out of three widely used ingredients. In the countryside, where orange orchards are common, families press their own orange oil to make orange blossom water. In the United States, orange blossom water can be found in specialty stores. Even children will love the unique…
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