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Unemployment rate eases to 9.8 in Q3 2009, official

Rabat - Morocco's unemployment rate relatively stabilized in 2009 despite the global economic slump to reach 9.8 in the third quar
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Poland hails setting up of Advisory Committee on Regionalization

Rabat - The Polish Presidency hailed on Wednesday the setting up by HM king Mohammed VI of the Advisory Committee on Regionalizati...
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Over 8 million tourists visited Morocco in 2009

Marrakech - Some 8.3 million tourists visited Morocco in 2009, a 6% increase compared to last year, minister of Tourism Yassir Zna...
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FM meets Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Rabat - Foreign minister Taib Fassi Fihri met here on Wednesday with Secretary of State at the Portuguese Foreign Affairs Ministry...
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Road accidents kill eight in central Morocco

Rabat - Eight people died and five were injured on Sunday in two road accidents that occurred in central Morocco...
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Morocco, UNFPA sign agreement on internal migration data collection

Rabat - Morocco and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) signed on Thursday an additional agreement to co-fund the project ...
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Morocco to launch Regional debate on National Environmental Charter

Rabat - The National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development will be debated at the regional level starting Januar...
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First Moroccan relief plane takes off to Haiti

Kénitra - The first Moroccan plane carrying around 15 tonnes of medical and pharmaceutical supplies for the quake-stricken Haitian...
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Tunisia takes part in 1st meeting of Islamic Executive Board for Environment

TUNIS, Jan. 20, 2010 (TAP) - Tunisia took part in the first meeting of the Islamic Executive Board for Environment held on January...
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Morocco's oil bill falls 44% in 2009

Rabat - Morocco's oil bill in 2009 stood at 17.2 billion dirhams, that is a 44% drop, compared to 2008, Morocco's exchange office ...
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Former Moroccan PM Azeddine Laraki passes away

Rabat - Former Moroccan Prime Minister Azeddine Laraki died on Monday morning at the age of 81, his family announced...
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Marrakech Aeroexpo 2010 wraps up

Marrakech - The second International Exhibition for the Aeronautic and Aerospace Industries and Services "Aeroexpo 2010" closed Sa...
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Regionalization heralds new era in Morocco's institutional reforms, PAM SG

Casablanca - Regionization is a new project which heralds a new era in Morocco's institutional reforms and which will mark the dec...
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Morocco's autonomy plan, 'suitable solution' to solve Sahara issue, Italian official

Laayoune - Minister of International Cooperation of the Italian region of Tuscany, Massimo Toschi described, Saturday in Laayoune,...
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Morocco, IDB sign over $50-mn drinking water supply agreements

Rabat - Morocco's national water utility (ONEP) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed, on Sunday in Rabat, agreements wort...
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Morocco calls for State support for regional air transport

Marrakech - The promotion of regional air services cannot be effective and viable without the contribution of the State and the re...
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Up to seven years against three men for terror activities

Salé - The Court of Appeals of Salé (twin city of Rabat) sentenced, on Thursday, three people to prison terms ranging between two ...
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Princess Lalla Amina to chair SOI-SOM Joint Committee meeting early February

Rabat - Princess Lalla Amina, Chairwoman of Special Olympics Morocco (SOM) and member of the Special Olympics International (SOI) ...
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National debate on media launched in Morocco

Rabat - A national debate on "the role and future of media in the Moroccan society" opened on Thursday in Rabat, at the request of...
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Sahara issue: Greece renews support for political solution

Rabat - Greece's ambassador to Morocco Panayotis Stournaras, reiterated, on Friday in Rabat, his country's support for a political...
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International symposium lauds Morocco's efforts to resolve Guinea's crisis

Marrakech - Morocco's efforts to put an end to Guinea's crisis were commended by several participants in the first international s...
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Military nature of Tindouf camps, 'a unique case in humanitarian world', FM says

Rabat - The military and enclosed nature of the Tindouf Camps in the Algerian territory is "a unique case in the humanitarian worl...
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80 million euros earmarked to new Moroccan-Belgian Indicative Cooperation Programme

Rabat - The Belgian Development Agency has earmarked 80 million euros to finance the new Moroccan-Belgian Indicative Cooperation P...
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Morocco, Poland to open air link

Warsaw - Morocco's National Moroccan Tourism Office (ONMT) and carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) signed, here on Friday, a partnership...
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HRW report on Human rights in Morocco is 'superficial', NGO says

Rabat - The National Council of the International Union for supporting the autonomy project in the Sahara criticized the "selectiv...
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HM the King extends condolences to Algerian President

Algiers - HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to the Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, following the passing...
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Up to 10 years against 33 people for terrorist activities

Salé - The Appellate court of Salé (Rabat's twin city) sentenced on Thursday thirty-three people brought to justice on terror char...
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Aeroexpo 2010 opens in Marrakech

Marrakech - The second International Exhibition for the Aeronautic and Aerospace Industries and Services "Aeroexpo 2010" opened We...
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Morocco calls on Spain to redress damage done to Moroccans engaged in its civil war

Rabat - Morocco has urged Spain to make good the damage undergone by Moroccan soldiers who engaged in Spain's civil war (1936-1939...
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PACE officials highlight pertinence of Morocco's autonomy proposal

Casablanca - Officials of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have highlighted, in Strasbourg, the pertinen...
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Arab Information Ministers for an Arab stand against Al Quds judaization

Rabat - The council of Arab Information and Communication Ministers, held in Cairo in extraordinary session, stressed that Arab me...
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First international symposium on security in Africa opens in Marrakech

Marrakesh - The First international symposium on security in Africa opened on Thursday in Marrakech with the participation of 150 ...
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Morocco's law applies to Sahara in conformity with international practice, FM

Rabat - The Moroccan law, which lays down not only rights and guarantees, but also duties and responsibilities, "applies and will ...
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Government adopted series of measures to protect citizens' purchasing power, Minister

Rabat - The government has adopted a series of juridical and institutional measures to enforce price control and protect citizens'...
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Morocco's public investment funds for 2010 up 33%

Rabat - Public investment funds in Morocco earmarked for 2010 amount to 122 billion dirhams ($15 billion) against 92 billion dirha...
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US ambassador in Rabat praises achievements made by Morocco in various areas

Rabat - The US ambassador in Rabat, Samuel L. Kaplan, lauded the achievements made by Morocco in various fields, voicing his count...
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Maersk Line to increase activity in Tangier-Med port, CEO

Rabat - Maersk Line, one of the leading liner shipping companies in the world, will increase its activity at the Tanger-Med port, ...
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Morocco lambasts some international NGOs for 'superficial discourse', 'selective approach'

Rabat - Morocco's Communication Minister, Spokesman for the Government, has called for some international human-rights NGOs to sho...
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Over 100 journalists cover Morocco's Film Festival

Tangier - Over 100 journalists representing national and foreign media are covering the 11th National Film Festival that is taking...
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Princess Lalla Salma inaugurates in Casablanca first proximity chemotherapy unit

Casablanca - Princess Lalla Salma, Chairwoman of the Lalla Salma Association to Fight Cancer (ALSC), inaugurated, Wednesday in Cas...
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US Senior Banking Advisor hails Morocco's efforts for women's empowerment

Rabat - Inter-American Development Bank Senior Advisor and former US treasurer Mme Anna Escobedo Cabral commended on Monday the ef...
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Industrial production price index plunges in December 2009

Rabat (MAP) - The production price index of manufacturing and mining industries equally plummeted in December 2009 by 0.3 % compar...
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Advisory Committee on Regionalization, turning point in territorial governance, Pakistani magazine

Rabat - The formation of the advisory Committee on Regionalization heralds the start of a structural project which will mark a tur...
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Moroccan arrested in France for international drug trafficking

Rabat - A Moroccan national, subject of an international arrest warrant issued by a Moroccan court in December 2008 for international drug trafficking, was recently arrested ...
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Three fishermen rescued after three days in the sea in central Morocco

Mohammedia - Three fishermen were rescued on Sunday off the central city of Mohammedia after they were found alive on a rock just ...
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Morocco, UNDP to set up national integrated strategy for youth

Rabat - Morocco's Ministry of Youth and Sports and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed, on Friday in Rabat, a m...
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Salaheddine Mezouar elected president of National Rally of Independents

Marrakech - Salaheddine Mezouar was elected, on Saturday in Marrakech, president of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) party...
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FM holds talks with UN GA president

Rabat - Morocco's Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri held talks, on Friday in Rabat, with the UN General Assembly president Ali Abd...
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PM holds talks with President of UN General Assembly

Rabat - Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi held talks here on Monday with the President of the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly...
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HM the King congratulates Mezouar, new head of National Rally of Independents

Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to Salaheddine Mezouar who was elected on Saturday new president of the...
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Japan donates 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to finance solar energy project

Rabat - Japan donated 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to carry out a clean energy project using the photovoltaic solar system...
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Morocco resolutely engaged in NATO Mediterranean dialogue, NATO Deputy SG

Rabat - Morocco is resolutely and pragmatically committed to promoting the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Mediterrane...
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US donates $270,000 to Morocco to promote meteorological observation

Casablanca - The US has donated 270,000 dollars to Morocco to upgrade its national meteorological observation network...
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Moroccan squad A to participate in the second UAE International Cycling Cup

Rabat - Moroccan squad A will participate in the second UAE International Cycling Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday...
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Over three tons of cannabis resin seized northern Morocco

Tangier - Moroccan customs seized on Friday 3.7 tons of cannabis resin, locally known as chira, in the northern province of Tanger...
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Advanced Status offers Morocco new opportunities in its Euro-Mediterranean relations, EU official

Rabat - The Advanced Status, granted by the EU to Morocco, offers the north African Kingdom new opportunities in its in Euro-Medi...
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Two killed in Gendarmerie helicopter crash

Rabat - Two people were killed in a Gendarmerie helicopter crash which occurred early on Wednesday...
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Morocco to participate in Cheltenham Science Festival

Rabat - Morocco will take part in Cheltenham Science Festival, to take place in Cheltenham (Great Britain) on June 9-13, officials...
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Morocco spent $ 90 million on medicines and medical equipment in 2009, Minister says

Rabat - Morocco's Health Ministry spent more than 731 million dirhams ($ 91 mln) in 2009 on medicines and medical equipment compar...
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Marrakech-Menara airport among top 13 World's Most Beautiful Airports, US paper

Washington - The Marrakech-Menara Airport was listed by U.S. Travel and Leisure Magazine among the world's thirteen most beautiful...
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Morocco can contribute along with Washington to settle Middle East conflict - U.S. Ambassador

Rabat - Morocco, a country with a long tradition of tolerance and openness, can contribute along with the United States to settle...
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PM calls for speeding up social integration of past rights violation victims

Rabat - Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi called on Wednesday for speeding up the implementation of the Equity and Reconciliation Com...
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Advanced regionalization, consistent with Morocco's development requirements, Belgian official says

Rabat - Belgian Minister of State Philippe Moureaux stressed that the conception of an original and modern model of advanced regio...
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Morocco's economic performance has been steady in recent years, US report says

Rabat - Morocco's economic performance has been steady in recent years, sustained by reform measures focused on competitiveness an...
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Morocco to host 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly

Barcelona (MAP) - Morocco will host the next session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) in January 2011...
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Morocco's development model, 'success story' to follow- UNSD

Rabat - Morocco's development model is a 'success story' for other developing countries to follow, said Ronald Janssen from the Un...
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Rural children's situation, improving significantly - Minister

Rabat - The situation of children in rural areas is improving significantly thanks to several national programs aiming at facilita...
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Morocco elected Co-president of Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly

Madrid - Morocco was elected, on Wednesday, Co-president of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM), during a m...
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A/H1N1 death toll reaches 60 in Morocco, Health Ministry

Rabat - Morocco on Tuesday reported a new A/H1N1 death case, bringing the nationwide death toll to 60, the Health Ministry said...
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Morocco's inflation rate increased 1% in 2009

Rabat - Morocco's annual inflation rate increased 1% in 2009 compared with the previous year, the state statistics office, Haut Co...
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Morocco-EU Summit, 'historic' opportunity to assess progress, Spanish ambassador

Rabat - The first Morocco-EU Summit, scheduled March in Granada (southern Spain), will be a "historic" opportunity to assess the a...
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Collaboration with Morocco 'going well', UNFPA official

Rabat - Collaboration between Morocco and the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) is "going well", the Fund's representative i...
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Spain's EU presidency programme presented to Moroccan FM

Rabat - Ambassadors of Spain and the EU to Morocco, respectively Luis Planas and Eneko Landaburu, presented here on Friday, upon ...
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NGO deplores 'barbaric' repression of demonstrations in Kabylia

Rabat - The Moroccan NGO of Sahrawi Tribes in France deplored the "barbaric" methods used by the Algerian authorities to repress t...
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Interpol official hails 'effective' cooperation with Morocco

Kenitra (40 km north of Rabat) - The cooperation with Morocco is "fruitful" and "efficient," Deputy Director in charge of coordina...
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Morocco's Red Crescent pledges $32,000 aid to Haiti

Rabat - Morocco's Red Crescent granted the Haitian quake-stricken population a donation of 250,000 Moroccan dirhams ($32,000)...
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Moroccan Red Crescent to aid bad-weather victims

Rabat - The Moroccan Red Crescent has granted one million dirham ($127,000) aid to the victims of torrential rains that pounded se...
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Morocco's lower house adopts draft Highway Code

Rabat - Morocco's House of Representatives (lower house) adopted, on Thursday, the draft Highway Code with 55 votes and 28 abstent...
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Majority of IER recommendations implemented, CCDH Chairman

Rabat - The majority of the recommendations of the Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER) have been implemented, Chairman of ...
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Over 5,000 athletes to run Marrakech International Marathon

Casablanca - Over 5,000 athletes will leave the start line of the Marrakech International Marathon, slated for January 31, the org...
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Parties signatory to Ouagadougou declaration hail Morocco's support to solve Guinean crisis

Rabat - The parties signatory to the joint declaration of Ouagadougou expressed their heartfelt thanks to HM King Mohammed VI for ...
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Guinean crisis: Morocco satisfied with signature of Ouagadougou Declaration, Foreign ministry

Rabat - Morocco expressed on Saturday its great satisfaction following the signature, Friday in Ouagadougou, of a Declaration layi...
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Guinean crisis: Morocco satisfied with Ouagadougou Declaration, Foreign ministry

Rabat - Morocco expressed on Saturday its great satisfaction following the signature, Friday in Ouagadougou, of a Declaration layi...
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Haiti quake kills over 100,000, Haitian Prime Minister Says

Rabat - More than 100,000 people may have been killed by Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Belle...
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S.Korean National Assembly Speaker hails Morocco's efforts for peaceful solution to Sahara issue

Rabat - Visiting South Korean National Assembly Speaker, Kim Hyong-O, hailed on Wednesday Morocco's efforts to achieve a peaceful ...
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Morocco launches debate on National Environmental Charter

Skhirat (Rabat outskirts) - Morocco has launched a debate on the National Environmental Charter in a meeting chaired by Prime Mini...
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Moroccan squad A wins second UAE International Cycling Cup

Rabat - Moroccan squad A won the second UAE Cycling Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday in the team competition, held on a closed track...
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Morocco among 'most open countries' in MENA region, HRW

Rabat - Morocco is one of the most open countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Executive Director of Human R...
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Morocco ready to implement IER's recommendations on social integration, PM

Rabat - The Moroccan government is ready to carry out the recommendations of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) on the...
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Algeria responsible for situation in Tindouf Camps, USCRI

Rabat - Algeria is responsible for the situation in the camps of Tindouf (southwest Algeria) as a host country that should ensure ...
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Morocco launches debate on national environmental charter

Skhirat (Rabat outskirts) - Morocco has launched a debate on the National Environmental Charter in a meeting chaired by Prime Mini...
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Two Moroccan terror suspects sentenced to 6, 10 years in prison

Salé - The court of appeal of Salé (near Rabat) sentenced, on Thursday, two men to 6 and 10 years in prison, under the anti-terror...
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Dam filling rate in Morocco hit record of 87.3%, official

Rabat - Morocco's dam filling rate hit a record of 87.3%, State Secretary for Water and the Environment said on Wednesday...
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Trade volume among Agadir Agreement members up 45%

Rabat - Trade volume among the member states of the Agadir Agreement (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan) has increased by 45%, E...
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Difaa El Jadida, fall champion of Morocco's premier league

Rabat - Difa EL Jadida secured the symbolic fall champion title - winner of the season's first half - with a victory on Saturday a...
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China calls on parties to show flexibility on Sahara issue

Rabat - China calls on the parties to the Sahara issue to show flexibility and overcome their differences in order to find a just,...
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China lauds results achieved by Morocco in various fields

Rabat - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi lauded, on Tuesday, the important results achieved by Morocco in various are...
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About 5 million Moroccans benefited from anti-poverty initiative

Rabat - More than 4.8 million Moroccan people have benefited from the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), launched b...
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Dam filling rate over 80% in Morocco

Rabat - The filling rate of Morocco's dams reached over 81% with a total volume of 12.6 billion cubic meters, Secretary of State f...
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Morocco urges UN SC to adopt autonomy project as basis for negotiation

Rabat - Morocco called upon the UN Security Council to adopt the autonomy project put forward by the Kingdom as a basis for negoti...
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Princess Lalla Amina chairs kick-off of 1st equestrian endurance riding competition

Rabat - Princess Lalla Amina, Chairwoman of the Moroccan equestrian federation (FRMSE), chaired on Saturday the kick-off of the fi...
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HM King Mohammed VI pardons 450 prisoners on Independence Manifesto Day

Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 450 prisoners on the occasion of the presentation of the Independence Manifesto, sig...
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Advisory Committee on Regionalization holds first meeting in Rabat

Rabat - The Advisory Committee on Regionalization, set up on Sunday by HM King Mohammed VI, held, here on Monday, its first meeti...
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Court sentences terror cell members to up to 15 years

Salé (near Rabat) - The appellate court of Salé on Thursday sentenced fourteen members of the "Fath Al Andalous" terror cell to pr...
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Morocco spared no effort to help Guinean people move ahead on the path of peace - FM

Rabat - Morocco, faithful to its policy, has spared no effort to help the Guinean people move ahead on the path of peace and stabi...
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Moroccans consume 2 million tonnes of propane gas per year

El Jadida - Morocco's propane gas consumption is currently around 2 million tonnes per year, Minister of Energy, Mining, Water and...
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Morocco will endeavor to deliver justice for Moroccans expelled from Algeria, Official

Rabat - The Moroccan government will continue making all efforts to bring justice to the Moroccans who suffered unfair expulsion f...
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Over 650 publishers to participate in 16th International Book Fair (SIEL)

Rabat - Over 650 publishers representing 45 countries confirmed their participation in the 16th International Book Fair (SIEL), sc...
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Morocco hails appointment of PM for transitional government of national unity in Guinea

Rabat - The Kingdom of Morocco hails the decision announced, on Wednesday by Guinean interim President General Sékouba Konaté, to ...
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Four killed, 48 injured in road accident in Western Morocco

Kenitra - Four people died and 48 others were injured in an accident which took place on Monday near the city of Kenitra (40 km no...
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Prison term against Moroccan paper director and journalist quashed

Casablanca - The court of appeals of Casablanca overturned, on Tuesday, the prison term given by a lower court to Rachid Nini, dir...
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Abbas Azzouzi, new Managing Director of Medi1Sat TV channel

Rabat - Abbas Azouzzi was appointed new Managing Director of Medi1Sat TV channel...
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Morocco's Premier League: Status-quo

Rabat - Thanks to their victories at the 14th day of Morocco's Premier League, Difaa El Jadida and Wydad Casablanca carried on th...
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Washington reaffirms its position on autonomy plan in Sahara

Rabat - United States ambassador in Rabat Samuel Kaplan reaffirmed on Monday the U.S. position on Morocco's autonomy plan in the S...
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Wheat imports down 41% up to Nov. 2009

Rabat - The Moroccan wheat imports decreased 41%, reaching 2.1 million tonnes at end-November 2009, compared to 3.57 million tonne...
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Government reshuffle: HM King Mohammed VI appoints five new ministers

Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI appointed on Monday five government ministers, said a statement of the Royal Cabinet...
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Moroccan oil bill down 51% up to November 2009

Rabat - Morocco's oil bill in the year to November stood at around 14.6 billion dirhams (1.8 billion dollars), that is a drop of 5...
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PM receives US Congress delegation

Rabat - Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi received, on Tuesday in Rabat, a US Congress delegation led by Senator Jude Gregg...
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Royal speech on regionalisation 'clear message to Morocco's enemies', Moroccan press says

Rabat - The speech made by HM king Mohammed VI on Sunday, wherein he announced the creation of the Advisory Committee on Regionali...
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Advisory Committee on regionalization, a step to consolidate democratic process, party leaders

Rabat - Several leaders of Moroccan political parties hailed the decision of HM King Mohammed VI to set up the Advisory Committee ...
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HM the King receives Argentine, Vietnam ambassadors

Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI received, on Tuesday in the Royal Palace of Marrakech, Argentine's and Vietnam's Ambassadors, Albe...
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Morocco's upper house adopts draft Highway Code

Rabat - Morocco's House of Advisors (upper house) adopted, on Tuesday, the draft Highway Code with 38 votes and two abstentions...
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HM the king addresses a speech to the nation

Marrakech - HM king Mohammed VI addressed on Sunday a speech to the nation...
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RAM freezes salaries, bonuses of senior executives

Rabat - Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to mitigate the economic crisis's negative impact on the airline ...
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Morocco launches Amazigh TV channel

Rabat - Morocco on Wednesday launched the long-awaited Amazigh TV channel...
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Morocco to present bid to host African Cup of Nations 2016, Minister

Rabat - Morocco will present its bid to host the African Cup of Nations 2016, Minister of Youth and Sports, Moncef Belkhayat, said...
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Autonomy proposal in Sahara is 'imbued with wisdom' Algerian NGO President says

Rabat - Morocco's proposal to grant broad autonomy to its southern provinces, the Sahara, is "imbued with wisdom," contrary to Alg...
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HM the King launches, enquires about agricultural, urban projects in Rehamna

Labrikiyine (Rehamna) - HM King Mohammed VI on Monday launched and enquired about several pilot projects and programmes for agricu...
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HM King Mohammed VI to give a speech on Sunday

Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI will address the nation on Sunday evening, the Ministry of Household, Protocol and Chancellery said in...
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Morocco, Qatar sign military cooperation agreement

Rabat - Morocco and Qatar signed, here on Tuesday, a military cooperation agreement...
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General Abdelaziz Bennani receives Qatari military delegation

Rabat - Inspector general of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the southern zone, General Abdelaziz Bennani, received ...
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HM the King appoints Omar Azziman head of new Advisory Committee on Regionalization

Marrakech - King Mohammed VI on Sunday appointed Omar Azziman, Morocco's ambassador to Madrid, head of new Advisory Committee on R...
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HM king Mohammed VI chairs ceremony of setting up Advisory Committee on Regionalization

Marrakech - HM king Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired on Sunday at the Royal Palace in Marrakech, the cere...
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Setting up the Advisory Committee on regionalization, 'historic moment' - Azziman says

Marrakech - Head of the Advisory Committee on regionalization, Omar Azziman, described as a "historic moment" the appointment by H...
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Nine alleged terrorists interrogated by the examining judge in Morocco

Rabat - Nine terrorism suspects appeared, on Thursday, before the examining judge of the Appellate court of Casablanca, part of th...
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HM King Mohammed VI congratulates several heads of State on New Year 2010

Rabat - HM king Mohammed VI sent congratulation messages to several heads of State on the occasion of the new year 2010...
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HM King Mohammed VI receives congratulatory messages on New Year

Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI received congratulatory messages from several heads of State on the occasion of the new year...
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Morocco's economy grew 5.6% in 3Q 2009

Rabat - Morocco's economy achieved a growth rate of 5.6% in the third quarter of 2009, against 5.7% in the same period a year earl...
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Morocco has reached out to Aminatou Haidar by allowing her return - Panamanian paper

Panama - Morocco has reached out to Aminatou Haidar in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law, by allowi...
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Morocco's Manufacturing Production Index Increases 2.1% in November

Rabat - Morocco's production index of manufacturing industries increased 2.1% in November compared to October, the High Planning C...
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Justice reform to proceed from participative approach

Rabat - The justice reform proceeds from a participative approach in conformity with the willingness of HM King Mohammed VI to ref...
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Morocco's economy to grow 4.1% in 2010, HCP

Casablanca - Morocco's economy will grow 4.1% in 2010 compared to 5% in 2009, High Planning Commissioner Ahmed Lahlimi Alami said ...
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HRW deems 'very serious' the rights situation in Algeria

Rabat - Human Rights Watch (HRW) termed as "very serious" the human rights situation in Algeria, condemning mainly the restriction...
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Magnitude 4.1 earth tremor hits northern Morocco

Rabat - A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was felt Thursday afternoon in the northern province of Larache, the Moroccan Geophysics Instit...
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Road accident kills three in central Morocco

Chichaoua - Three people were killed in a road accident that occurred Wednesday in the central city of Chichaoua (410 km south of ...
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Moroccan relief planes take off to Haiti

Kénitra - Two Moroccan planes carrying around 24 tonnes of medical and pharmaceutical supplies for the quake-stricken Haitian peop...
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Morocco to dispatch $1 million aid to Haiti

Rabat - Morocco will send relief aid worth $1 million to Haitians who are suffering from a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake...
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HM King Mohammed VI sends condolence message to wife of late Philippe Seguin

Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI sent a condolence message to Béatrice Seguin, wife of Philippe Seguin, President of the court of aud...
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