News: Morocco

We have started to collect the most important news related to Morocco in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Morocco – overview

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• November 5th 2009 – June 12th 2009
• May 24th 2009 – December 19th 2008
• December 4th 2008 – September 26th 2008
• September 10th 2008 – May 8th 2008
• April 27th 2008 – February 23rd 2008
• January 29th 2008 – May 25th 2007
• May 24th 2007 – March 2nd 2007
• February 21st 2007 – November 16th 2006
• November 6th 2006 – May 26th 2006
• May 22nd 2006 – January 24th 2006
• January 21st 2006 – December 16th 2005

Morocco: news

Morocco expels Swedish diplomat

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 9:48
related countries: Sweden, Western Sahara

Morocco expels a Swedish diplomat for allegedly passing documents to separatist groups in Western Sahara.
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Morocco abuse sentence 'lenient'

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 15:55

Moroccan rights groups say the jail term imposed on a woman found guilty of torturing her 11-year-old maid is too lenient.
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Threats for breaking Morocco fast

Friday, September 18th 2009, 11:30

A Moroccan man campaigning to end the ban on public eating during the Ramadan fast says he has had 100 death threats.
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Language masters

Thursday, September 3rd 2009, 7:07

Trail-blazing Moroccan Berbers learn their ABCs
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Belgian jailbreak convicts caught

Sunday, August 9th 2009, 20:09
related countries: Belgium

The last of three men who escaped from a Belgian jail on a hijacked helicopter is recaptured in Morocco, reports say.
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Prickly profits

Monday, August 3rd 2009, 7:45

Why the cactus has become big business in Morocco
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Morocco court convicts Islamist

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 8:29
related countries: Belgium

A Moroccan-born Belgian man accused of leading an Islamist militant group and six murders is imprisoned for life in Morocco.
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Satanic verses?

Monday, July 6th 2009, 8:40

Why heavy metal fans struggle in Moroccan culture
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First swine flu fatality in Spain

Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 9:57
related countries: Spain
related places: Madrid

A 20-year-old Moroccan woman infected with swine flu dies in Madrid, becoming Spain's first fatality from the virus.
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First swine flu case in Morocco

Friday, June 12th 2009, 17:18
related countries: Canada

Morocco becomes the second African country to confirm a case of swine flu - a student who returned from Canada.
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November 5th 2009 – June 12th 2009May 24th 2009 – December 19th 2008December 4th 2008 – September 26th 2008September 10th 2008 – May 8th 2008April 27th 2008 – February 23rd 2008January 29th 2008 – May 25th 2007May 24th 2007 – March 2nd 2007February 21st 2007 – November 16th 2006November 6th 2006 – May 26th 2006May 22nd 2006 – January 24th 2006January 21st 2006 – December 16th 2005