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Saudi crown prince receives Prince Moulay Ismail of Morocco
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 12/15/2001

Leader of Spain's socialist-labor party in Morocco Monday
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/15/2001

Upper chamber adopts 2002 finance bill
Morocco, Politics, 12/15/2001

Mohammed V solidarity foundation releases results of its Ramadhan action
The Mohammed V solidarity foundation said in a statement it has distributed during the month of Ramadhan a total of 1.3 million fast-breaking meals in cities, and foodstuffs in rural areas.
Morocco, Culture, 12/15/2001

ICRC renews call for immediate release of Moroccans detained in Tindouf camps
The International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCC) has urged for the immediate release of Moroccans still detained in Tindouf camps (controlled by Algerian-backed Polisario separatist movement) and expressed extreme concern over their protracted detention.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/15/2001

Morocco takes part in Yokohama congress on sexual exploitation of children for commercial ends
Morocco will be represented in the 2nd international conference on sexual exploitation of children for commercial ends, slated for this Dec.17-20 in Yokohama (Japan).
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 12/15/2001

King Mohammed congratulates new king of Malaysia
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulations message to Malaysia's new king Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail who took the oath of allegiance to God and the country Thursday, the first day of his five-year term as monarch.
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 12/15/2001

UNESCO names Moroccan city Essaouira world heritage
The Paris-based United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization has named the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira part of the world heritage list.
Morocco, Culture, 12/15/2001

New draft law for public media submitted shortly to government
Culture and information minister, Mohamed Achaari, said Thursday a draft law for the audio-visual media will be submitted shortly to the government before being examined by the parliament.
Morocco, Politics, 12/14/2001

Algerian interior minister hails solidarity surges towards flood-affected algeria
Algerian minister of the interior, Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni, paid tribute to the solidarity surges expressed to Algeria following the floods that affected the country last month.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/14/2001

Government council adopts draft law on compulsory health coverage
A government council, meeting Thursday, adopted a draft law on compulsory health coverage that fundamentally reforms the health financing system in Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 12/14/2001

15 people suffocated to death in Casablanca
Morocco, Local, 12/14/2001

King Mohammed dedicates mosque in Meknes
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, on Friday dedicated the Mohammed VI Mosque in Meknes.
Morocco, Religion, 12/14/2001

Morocco calls for pondering on causes of refugees phenomenon
Morocco on Thursday said it is necessary to shed light on the "deep causes of the refugees phenomenon" and to "find realistic solutions to the issue" which risks to run out of control.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/14/2001

Raja Casablanca poised to sign French gress coach
French coach Gilbert Gress is expected Saturday in Morocco to sign for Morocco's Premiere league club, Raja Casablanca, sources close to the club said.
Morocco, Sports, 12/14/2001

Morocco approves statute of Islamic aviation body
The Moroccan government council approved on Thursday the statute of the Islamic Civil Aviation Council, a body of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
Morocco, Local, 12/14/2001

Belgium co-finances drinking water project in southern Morocco
Belgium has extended Morocco a non-reimbursable assistance of 7.2 millions Euros (72.2 million DH), destined to co-finance a drinking-water supply project in Tlat Lakhsas, in the southern province of Tiznit.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 12/14/2001

Japan grants local development association us$ 72,900
Japan has granted local Zaer association a donation of 801,907 DH (US$ 72,900) to finance two primary schools in Khemisset (60 km northeast of Rabat).
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 12/14/2001

Spanish toys chain opens shops in Morocco
Morocco-Spain, Business, 12/13/2001

Senegalese woman found in Casablanca airport with 1.4 kg of cocaine
Morocco, Local, 12/13/2001

Moroccan interior, economics ministers confers with Burns
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Jettou, conferred in Rabat Wednesday with US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Burns, who is visiting Morocco part of a tour in the Middle East and north Africa.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001

King Mohammed voices Morocco's concern over events in the middle east
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed Morocco's concern over the events in the Middle East region and insisted that any attempt to undermine the Palestinian national authority would be a serious threat to security and stability in the region.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001

King Mohammed distributes iftar meals for the poor
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired Wednesday here the distribution of iftar meals to the poor.
Morocco, Local, 12/13/2001

King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired in Fez Wednesday a religious ceremony on occasion of Lailat Al-Qadr (night of destiny).
Morocco, Religion, 12/13/2001

Football: Morocco ties with Mali in trial match
Morocco on Wednesday tied 1-1 with Mali in a trial match played in Settat, near Casablanca, part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the 2002 African Nations Cup (CAN-2002), due next month in Mali.
Morocco, Sports, 12/13/2001

Two Nigerien brought to Moroccan court for swindling
The police has recently arrested and brought to justice two men from Niger for trying to swindle a Casablanca businessman.
Morocco, Local, 12/13/2001

US administration firmly backs baker's efforts in Sahara, Burns
The US administration firmly backs efforts made by James Baker, personal envoy of the UN secretary general, to reach a solution to the Sahara issue, said US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Joseph Burns.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001

King Mohammed receives US assistant secretary of state
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001

Morocco renews need for transparent and balanced ties with Spain
Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, renewed on Tuesday that the Moroccan government is keen on having transparent relations with Spain in order to build sound and balanced ties likely to help face shared regional challenges.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/12/2001

EU invites parties in Sahara issue to participate constructively in ongoing talks
The European Union encourages parties to the Sahara issue to participate in a constructive manner in the ongoing talks, held under the aegis of the UN secretary general personal envoy, said here Tuesday Belgian delegate, Sigurd Schelstraete, on behalf of the European Union.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/12/2001

International trachoma initiative says disease eliminated in Morocco
Trachoma-related blindness has been nearly eliminated in Morocco, says an international fund "the International Trachoma Initiative" that also announced plans to expand its program.
Morocco, Health, 12/12/2001

King Mohammed chairs Leilat al-Qadr religious ceremony in Fez
Morocco, Religion, 12/12/2001

Morocco launches its first satellite
Morocco, Local, 12/12/2001

Japan gives Morocco grant for flood alert and forecast system
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated Morocco a 60 million-yen grant to finance the first stage of a pilot project to set up a floods alert and forecast system in the Atlas mountainous region.
Morocco-Japan, Science, 12/12/2001

Moroccan teachers' strike successful, union says
The first day of the three-day strike staged by Moroccan teachers this December 11-13 throughout Morocco was successful, with the participation rate nearing 100 percent.
Morocco, Local, 12/12/2001

King Mohammed chairs work session on royal letter on decentralized management of investment operations
The royal letter consecrates a decentralized and proximity management of investment operations through placing regional investment centers under the responsibility of the Walis (senior governors) and governors, the statement said.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2001

US official starts talks with Moroccan officials
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/11/2001

Morocco's premier: consolidating human rights is endless process
Consolidating human rights in Morocco is an endless process, said Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, who stressed that despite assets much needs to be improved.
Morocco, Culture, 12/11/2001

Morocco rejects all attempts to eliminate Palestinian National Authority
Morocco rejects all attempts meant to eliminate the Palestinian National Authority, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001

Moroccan-French friendship association donates Morocco mobile medical unit
The Moroccan-French Friendship Association has donated Morocco a Mobile Medical Unit that was handed over to King Mohammed VI in Casablanca Monday by the association chairman Mehdi Qotbi.
Morocco-France, Culture, 12/11/2001

King Mohammed announces setting up of ombudsman
Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced Sunday the setting up of "Diwan Al-Madhalim" (Ombudsman), a body that will contribute to correcting iniquities, upholding rights and safeguarding freedoms.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001

Ombudsman setting up hailed as consolidating Morocco's institutional apparatus
The setting up of "Diwan Al-Madhalim" (Ombudsman), announced Sunday by King Mohammed VI, was hailed as an outstanding institution that will consolidate Morocco's institutional apparatus.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001

Morocco attends pan-Islamic ministerial meeting
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, Left Cairo on Monday for Doha (Qatar), where he will represent Morocco in an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001

Teachers unions maintain strike for dec. 11-13
The teachers' unions that had planned a strike for December 11-13 announced that the strike will be maintained for the scheduled date.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001

Morocco's dams filled at 42 percent
Water reserves stored in dams across Morocco stand at 42 percent of the reservoirs capacity, according to figures disclosed Dec. 10.
Morocco, Local, 12/10/2001

Morocco attends meeting on agriculture in New Delhi
Morocco attended an international seminar on fertilizers and agriculture, held Dec. 6-8 in the Indian capital city of New Delhi.
Morocco-India, Economics, 12/10/2001


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