First woman prime minister appointed in Morocco
King Mohammed VI named urban planning minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri, making her the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom.
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King Mohammed VI named urban planning minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri, making her the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom.
At least 2,900 people were killed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this week.
The company said half of the money will go to the American Red Cross for shelter and hygiene kits, and the other half will go to Care International for emergency water, food, and medical support.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the strongest earthquake to hit Morocco in over a century.
The Morocco earthquake killed several thousand people and devastated parts of Marrakech and communities south of the major city.
"We know that there is more bad news to come because we are in the process of removing the rubble," said Marilyn Diamond, honor consul general for Morocco in Illinois.
"We know that there is more bad news to come because we are in the process of removing the rubble," said Marilyn Diamond, honorary consul general for Morocco in Illinois.
The 6.8-magnitude quake was the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and the ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.
A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 1,037 people, injuring more than 1,204 others and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in major cities, according to Morocco's interior ministry.
Officials say a 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked a 40-mile stretch of the country, including the city of Marrakech. A 4.9 magnitude aftershock hit 20 minutes later causing hundreds of buildings to crumble.
The Moroccan government says at least 296 people are confirmed dead, and hundreds more are hurt.
