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Bank employee jailed for funds skimming
Morocco, Judicial, 6/9/2001

Lebanon's president meets Moroccan ambassador in Beirut
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 6/9/2001

Israeli aggressions against Palestinians to top talks between king Mohammed and Saudi heir apparent
The situation in the Middle-East and the Barbarous aggressions perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people will be at the focus of talks King Mohammed VI will have with Saudi Heir Apparent, Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdelaziz, a statement by the Saudi embassy in Rabat said.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/9/2001

Princess Lalla Meryem heads to new york's preparatory committee on world child summit
Morocco, Culture, 6/9/2001

Casablanca solidarity march with Palestine postponed
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/9/2001

Premier meets Ivoirian delegation
Morocco's Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, met in Rabat Friday an Ivoirian delegation made up of foreign affairs minister, Abou Drahamane Sangare, and defense minister, Moise Lida Koussi.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 6/9/2001

Moroccan-Spanish handicraft and cookery fair opens in Algesiras
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 6/9/2001

Germany considers Morocco as factor of stability in mediterranean
German home minister, Otto Schily, who paid this June 6-7 a two-day visit to Morocco, said on Friday "Morocco is a factor of stability in the Mediterranean and an important partner for Germany."
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/9/2001

Morocco's Khattabi wins 3,000 meters steeplechase at Seville
Morocco, Sports, 6/9/2001

Fund-raising gala to promote Volubilis archeological site
The archeological site of Volubilis, some 200 km northeast of Rabat, hosted on Friday a fund-raising gala to promote and develop the site which is part of the UNESCO's world heritage.
Morocco, History, 6/9/2001

Hassan II fund injects dh 2.75 mln in two investment projects
The Hassan II Fund for Economic Development will inject 2.75 million Dirhams (nearly $ 275,000) in two investment projects.
Morocco, Economics, 6/9/2001

Over eight billion cubic meters stored in Moroccan dams
Over eight billion cubic meters were stored in Moroccan dams up to last May 30, representing 58.2% of their capacity, said the equipment ministry.
Morocco, Agriculture, 6/9/2001

Arab Maghreb union, strategic choice, premier
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi stressed the importance of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), saying the edification of the union is a priority strategic choice for the survival of Maghreban people.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 6/8/2001

King Mohammed dedicates medical center for disabled
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated Wednesday a re-education and re-adaptation center for disabled people in Bouskoura, Casablanca suburbs.
Morocco, Health, 6/8/2001

Moroccan- Ivoirian meetings in Rabat
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, reviewed in Rabat Thursday with Cote d'Ivoire peer, Abou Drahamane Sangare means to give a new impetus to cooperation between the two African countries.
Morocco-Cote d'Ivoire, Politics, 6/8/2001

Moroccan, German interior departments set up joint committee
Talks between the two sides covered issues falling within the scope of the interior departments' prerogatives, mainly struggle against drug trafficking and illegal immigration webs, the situation of the Moroccan community settled in Germany and of the German nationals living in Morocco, civilians' protection, decentralization and staff training, the statement said.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/8/2001

Morocco will be major oil producer in five years, official
Morocco will be a major hydrocarbon producer in the five coming years, Director General of the Moroccan Oil company (ONAREP), Ms. Amina Benkhadra, said.
Morocco, Economics, 6/8/2001

Francophone association of visually-impaired persons born in Casablanca
Casablanca played host on Thursday to the constitutive assembly of the Francophone association of visually-impaired persons.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 6/8/2001

Saudi heir apparent to pay official visit to Morocco next week
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 6/8/2001

Amnesty international denounces impunity of Tindouf torturers
Morocco, Politics, 6/8/2001

Pensions fund buys more shares in development bank
Morocco, Economics, 6/8/2001

French bus driver sentenced to 7 years in prison
Morocco, Local, 6/8/2001

Moroccan MP delegation in China
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation, led by 1st deputy-speaker of the house of representatives, Moulay Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, is currently on an official visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Popular Assembly.
Morocco-China, Politics, 6/8/2001

Killer of five women arrested
A 45-year old man who admitted the killing of five women was arrested last Saturday in El Jadida as he just left the house of his last victim.
Morocco, Local, 6/8/2001

Morocco attends General Assembly session reviewing progress since Istanbul habitat forum
"A healthy society is one that gives all its members a chance to participate in decisions that affect their lives."
Morocco-Regional, Environment, 6/8/2001

King Mohammed receives Mauritanian FM
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received Wednesday afternoon at the royal office in Rabat, Mauritanian minister of foreign affairs and envoy of President Mouaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya, Dah Ould Abdi.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/7/2001

King Mohammed meets Amnesty International delegation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received on Wednesday at the royal office in Rabat, a delegation from the London-based Amnesty International.
Morocco, Culture, 6/7/2001

German interior minister received by King Mohammed
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/7/2001

Ivorian ministerial delegation in Morocco
Morocco-Cote d'Ivoire, Politics, 6/7/2001

Morocco: World Bank inaugurates new country assistance strategy with Morocco
The World Bank said the two loans to Morocco worth $ 97.5 million approved last week mark the start of a New Country Assistance aiming to guide the bank group's overall program in the country for the next three years, after it noted the significant progress made in the last decade in achieving macroeconomic stability and liberalizing the economy.
Morocco, Economics, 6/7/2001

Arafat hails Morocco's unfailing backing to Palestinian cause
President Yasser Arafat of Palestine hailed Morocco's unfailing backing to the Palestinian cause and the Moroccan king's unshakable stand in favor of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2001

Evolution of Sahara issue discussed with UN executive in Geneva
Petrovsky hailed as important the progress scored by Morocco in building up a democratic society and said Morocco is today an example that should be followed by a number of countries that are facing up the globalization challenge.
Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2001

Palestinian cause: solidarity march in Casablanca sunday
A march of solidarity will be staged next Sunday in Casablanca to show support to the Palestinian people's cause.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2001

Morocco's Athletes Rank 3rd in 5,000 and 8,000 m in Milan Meet
Moroccan athletes, Said Berrioui and Mina Ait Hammou, ranked 3rd on Wednesday respectively in the 5,000 m and 8,000 m women race of the Milan meet.
Morocco, Sports, 6/7/2001

UAE premier meets Moroccan ambassador
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2001

Mauritanian FM in Morocco
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/6/2001

German interior minister expected in Morocco
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2001

Local representative jailed for corruption
Morocco, Judicial, 6/5/2001

Ivoirian ministerial delegation in Morocco
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 6/5/2001

Morocco's oil bill jumps by 64.8 percent
Morocco, Economics, 6/5/2001

Morocco in U.N meeting on human settlements
Morocco will participate in a special session of the United Nations General Assembly on human settlements, to be held June 6-8 in New York.
Morocco-Regional, Environment, 6/5/2001

New political party born in Morocco
A new political party named "Party of reform and development was born on Saturday by former members of the liberal "National Rally of Independents" (RNI).
Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001

Paying compensations to victims of forced disappearance in Morocco is brave, activist
Secretary general of the Arab human rights organization, Mohamed Faik, hailed as "brave and fair" Morocco's decision to grant compensation to victims of forced disappearance.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 6/4/2001

Libyan leader gets message from King Mohammed
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001

Moroccan-Algerian parliamentary cooperation discussed in Algiers
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001

King Mohammed congratulations to Islamic heads of state on Prophet's birthday
there is a pressing need for the Ummah to cling to those values and ideals, so that the world may understand that Islam is indeed a religion of tolerance and moderation; that it calls for a righteous, morally flawless attitude towards the others. It further insists that truth and piousness should be made to prevail in all deeds and dealings.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 6/4/2001

King Mohammed grants free pardon to 780 convicts
Morocco, Local, 6/4/2001

USFP protesters want extraordinary congress
A group of militants of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) called Sunday for an extraordinary congress of the party, making it clear that they will not split from the party.
Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001

Morocco, France to upgrade cooperation in new information technologies
Morocco-France, Economics, 6/4/2001

Athletics: Morocco's Khattabi wins 3000 steeple at Portland meet
Morocco, Sports, 6/4/2001

Munoz's reed boat stops over in Tangier
A primitive reed boat, Mata-Rangi III, which is trying to cross the Atlantic ocean, made a stop over in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers over the weekend before sailing on Sunday towards Rabat.
Morocco, Local, 6/4/2001

Football: Morocco qualifies for African Nations Cup
Morocco on Saturday booked qualification ticket for next year's African Nations Cup finals in Mali.
Morocco, Sports, 6/4/2001


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