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5 unemployed Moroccans set selves on fire
World
January 19, 2012
5 unemployed Moroccans set selves on fire
Five unemployed Moroccan men set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat as part of widespread demonstrations in the country…
Islamists claim election win in Morocco
World
November 26, 2011
Islamists claim election win in Morocco
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco's Arab Spring-inspired parliamentary elections saw a 45 percent turnout rate on Friday in the face of…
The trials of Ramadan away from home
Life & Style
August 25, 2011
The trials of Ramadan away from home
Because the holy month of Ramadan is accompanied by a number of traditions and activities that Muslims have become accustomed…
Morocco says early elections set for November
World
August 16, 2011
Morocco says early elections set for November
RABAT, Morocco - Morocco on Tuesday said it would hold a parliamentary election on 25 November, ten months ahead of…
Moroccan king wants quick election, improved Algeria ties
World
July 30, 2011
Moroccan king wants quick election, improved Algeria ties
RABAT, Morocco - Morocco's King Mohammed VI called Saturday for speedy elections and the reopening of his country's border with…
Morocco plane crash leaves 78 dead
World
July 26, 2011
Morocco plane crash leaves 78 dead
RABAT, Morocco - Seventy-eight people were killed and three injured Tuesday when a Moroccan military plane slammed into a mountainside…
Moroccan soldier killed in clash at Algeria border
World
July 22, 2011
Moroccan soldier killed in clash at Algeria border
RABAT, Morocco - A clash between Moroccan border guards and armed men coming from Algeria left one soldier dead on…
Thousands rally for democracy in Morocco
World
July 18, 2011
Thousands rally for democracy in Morocco
CASABLANCA, Morocco - Thousands of demonstrators, including Islamists, held peaceful rallies in Rabat, Casablanca and Tangiers Sunday to demand greater…
Why the success of the 25 January revolution resonates beyond Egypt
Opinion
July 10, 2011
Why the success of the 25 January revolution resonates beyond Egypt
I recently returned from a trip to Morocco, where a new constitution proposed by King Mohammed VI has just been…
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
World
July 3, 2011
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
Rabat - Morocco's King Mohammed VI won praise from Europe and the United States after voters massively endorsed reforms offered…