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King Mohammed’s Vision: A Prosperous Africa

December 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

King Mohammed VI has always confirmed Morocco’s commitment to the implementation of active cooperation and solidarity with the African space, stressing that the Kingdom has always been committed to the realization of the unity and solidarity of Africa. Morocco is … read more »

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Marrakech conference, a decisive step in resolving the Syrian crisis

December 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The 4th Ministerial Meeting of the “Group of Friends of the Syrian people”, in Marrakech, will focus primarily on the latest developments in the Syrian crisis, the path of a crisis and how to mobilize international aid to put an … read more »

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Morocco: Marrakesh bomb trial to resume

September 20, 2011 by benim

Rabat – The trial in Morocco of nine suspects in a bomb attack in April that killed 17 people, mainly European tourists, is set to resume on Thursday with bereaved relatives in attendance. The main suspect, 25-year-old Adil El-Atmani, and … read more »

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French prosecutor opens probe into Morocco attack

May 30, 2011 by benim

PARIS – A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation for murder and attempted murder in connection with the April 28 terror bombing in a Marrakech cafe that left 17 dead. A judicial official told the Associated Press Monday on … read more »

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Morocco: Judge accuses Marrakesh blast suspects of ‘terrorism’

May 17, 2011 by benim

A Moroccan judge on Tuesday accused seven suspects in a Marrakesh cafe bombing that killed 17 people last month of being part of a banned religious group and planning “terrorist acts”, an official told AFP. The seven, including main suspect … read more »

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Morocco quashes jail protest with force: activists

May 17, 2011 by benim

Moroccan authorities used tear gas and truncheons on Monday to put down a prison protest by accused Islamists who climbed on a roof demanding pardon or review of their cases, human rights activists said. Around 324 people took part in … read more »

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Morocco blast: Three more arrested

May 10, 2011 by benim

Rabat – Moroccan authorities arrested on Tuesday three more suspects for involvement in last month’s bombing at a café in a Marrakesh tourist spot that killed 17 people, mostly foreigners, a security source said. “These three persons were only aware … read more »

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Thousands demand reform in Morocco

May 8, 2011 by benim

Marrakesh – Thousands of protesters marched in Morocco on Sunday to demand reform in the Arab world’s longest-serving dynasty and to oppose militant violence after a deadly bomb attack. The rally in Marrakesh is the latest in a series organised … read more »

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Morocco releases picture of cafe bombing suspect

May 6, 2011 by benim

ENEVA – A 25-year-old Swiss woman died Friday from wounds suffered in last week’s explosion at a Marrakech cafe, while Moroccan authorities released a photo of the young man they say is the main perpetrator of the attack. Zurich University … read more »

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France counts half of 16 dead in Morocco bombing

May 2, 2011 by benim

PARIS – France’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed eight French nationals were among 16 people killed in a terror bombing at a cafe popular with tourists in Morocco. Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said Monday that nine French were also wounded in … read more »

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Morocco attack video threat dates back to 2007: experts

May 1, 2011 by benim

A video attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb posted three days before a deadly bombing in Marrakesh is a fragment of one dating back to 2007, two French security experts said Sunday. Meanwhile Morocco’s interior ministry said it had … read more »

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Morocco: Al-Qaeda suspected in Marrakesh bombing

April 29, 2011 by benim

MARRAKECH, Morocco – Morocco’s interior minister said Friday that initial results show that the bomb that killed 15 people in a square popular with foreigners was packed with nails and was set off remotely. While the Interpol, the international police … read more »

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Dutch man killed in Morocco bomb attack

April 29, 2011 by benim

The Hague – A Dutch man died and two other nationals were seriously wounded in the bomb attack in Marrakesh that killed 14 people, a Dutch foreign ministry official told AFP on Friday. “A Dutch man was killed,” said the … read more »

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UN slams Morocco ‘terrorist’ attack

April 29, 2011 by benim

Marrakech – The UN Security Council has condemned the massive explosion which tore through a tourist café popular among tourists in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. The council condemned the attack “in the strongest terms” and expressed condolences, while the … read more »

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Bomb attack in Morocco tourist cafe kills 15

April 28, 2011 by benim

A bomb killed 15 people including 10 foreigners in Morocco’s bustling tourist destination of Marrakesh, state television said on Thursday, in an attack that bore the hallmark of Islamist militants. The blast ripped through a cafe overlooking Marrakesh’s Jamaa el-Fnaa … read more »

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Moroccans stage peaceful pro-democracy protests

April 24, 2011 by benim

Several thousand demonstrators marched peacefully in Moroccan cities Sunday to demand more democracy and social justice despite King Mohammed VI’s concessions, including the release of political prisoners. Protest rallies began Sunday morning in Casablanca, Tangiers and Marrakesh, correspondents said, while … read more »

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Gulf SWFs back Morocco tourism fund

December 1, 2010 by benim

Three Gulf Arab sovereign wealth funds and UAE-based property developer Al Maabar have raised 15 billion dirhams for a tourism fund that aims to put Morrocco among the world’s top 20 destinations. Omar Bennani, who heads state-controlled Moroccan Touristic Engineering … read more »

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