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.

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Morocco: news

Questions over Morocco jail death

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 12:17

Human rights activists demand an inquiry after a man held over 2003 terror attacks dies in a Moroccan prison.
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Moroccan convicted over 9/11 plot

Thursday, November 16th 2006, 9:40
related countries: Germany

A German court finds a Moroccan guilty of being accessory to murder in the 9/11 terror attacks on America.
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Moroccan airline bans prayer time

Monday, November 6th 2006, 10:49

Morocco's state airline Royal Air Maroc stops its staff praying at their offices and headquarters.
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Moroccan bomb plotter jailed

Thursday, October 26th 2006, 16:26
related countries: France, Reunion

A Moroccan man is jailed for nine years over his role in a terror plot to bomb the French island of Reunion.
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African migrants dumped in Sahara

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 8:47
related countries: Mali

A Malian man dies as 50 would-be migrants are dumped by the Moroccan authorities in the Sahara.
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Morocco 'smashes terror network'

Tuesday, August 8th 2006, 10:06

A network of Islamic radicals is broken up in Morocco with the arrest of 44 people, officials say.
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Countries agree migration plans

Tuesday, July 11th 2006, 16:47

European and African countries meeting in Morocco agree a declaration on how to tackle illegal immigration.
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France urges action for migrants

Monday, July 10th 2006, 17:11
related places: Rabat

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy says Europe must not turn into a fortress against African migrants.
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Al-Qaeda suspect held in Germany

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 15:27
related countries: Germany

A German citizen accused of ties to a suspected 9/11 plotter and to Iraq suicide attacks is held.
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Migrants die at Spanish enclave

Monday, July 3rd 2006, 14:55
related countries: Spain
related places: Melilla

At least two men die during a mass attempt to storm a fence dividing Spain's enclave of Melilla from Morocco.
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UK 'heist' man held in Morocco

Sunday, June 25th 2006, 22:29
related countries: United Kingdom

A Briton is arrested in Morocco in connection with a £53m robbery in south-east England, police say.
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Terror suspect to be extradited

Friday, May 26th 2006, 9:43
related countries: Spain

A Moroccan accused of being involved in the 11 September attacks faces possible extradition to Spain.
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Athletics: El Guerrouj to retire

Monday, May 22nd 2006, 19:05

Morocco's double Olympian Hicham El Guerrouj announces his retirement.
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Paris and Rabat in security pact

Sunday, May 21st 2006, 0:09
related countries: France
related places: Rabat

France and Morocco agree to co-operate to combat terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
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Morocco orders captives' release

Saturday, April 22nd 2006, 21:01
related countries: Western Sahara

Morocco's king orders the release of 48 activists campaigning for Western Sahara independence.
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Men guilty in Belgium terror case

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 20:40
related countries: Belgium, Spain
related places: Madrid

A Belgian court finds three men guilty of belonging to a group linked to terror attacks in Madrid and Morocco.
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Germany releases terror suspect

Tuesday, February 7th 2006, 20:03
related countries: Germany

A German court frees a Moroccan convicted over links to the 9/11 suicide hijackers because appeals are pending.
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Spain PM visits troubled enclaves

Tuesday, January 31st 2006, 12:38
related countries: Spain
related places: Ceuta, Melilla

The Spanish PM visits the North African enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta, prompting criticism from Morocco.
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