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Committee against torture hails Morocco's remarkable efforts to spread human right's culture
The United Nations committee against torture hailed on Thursday Morocco's "remarkable efforts" to disseminate the human rights culture through education and training.
Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003

First Euro-Mediterannean Cinematography project to be implemented in Morocco
Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdellah is expected Friday in Italy where he will sign an agreement with Italian officials to carry out the first Euro-Mediterannean Cinematography center that will be built in Ouarzazate (southern Morocco).
Morocco, Education, 11/22/2003

Casablanca: over 60% of maids aged below 15, study
Over 60% of maids working in Casablanca families are aged less than 15 years, and 84% of this rate is illiterate, says a study by the Moroccan observatory of Children rights (ONDE).
Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003

Morocco hosts in February First Ladies' international encounter on women conditions
Morocco will host next February an international encounter of first ladies on the promotion of women's conditions, said here on Thursday Senegal's First Lady, Viviane Wade, who is member of the organizing center.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003

Moroccan railway company to purchase 18 electric trains from Italian company
The Italian railroad construction company "Ansaldobreda" will soon supply Morocco 18 electric trains that are valued at 143 million Euro.
Morocco-Italy, Business, 11/22/2003

Over 40 thousand couples divorce in Morocco annually
Morocco, Local, 11/22/2003

Mohammed Choukri's for Bread Only adapted into Italian movie
Born in 1935, Choukri led a vagabond life and was illiterate until the age of 21. Later, he recounted parts of his life in several books, most importantly in his best seller "for bread alone" which was translated to 39 languages.
Morocco, Local, 11/22/2003

La Derniere Heure: Brussels customs seize half a ton of hashish from Casablanca
Morocco-Belgium, Local, 11/22/2003

New reconciliation commission's mission is to establish truth in past human rights violations
Secretary general of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), Driss Benzekri, said the newly-created Justice and Reconciliation commission will seek the truth in cases of disappearance, deaths and other human rights violations under a new approach that enhances transparency.
Morocco, Politics, 11/21/2003

Moroccan government, Spanish group sign tourism promotion deal
The Moroccan government and the Spanish Group of Tourism promotion, Globalia, signed in Rabat Wednesday a partnership agreement during a ceremony chaired by prime minister, Driss Jettou.
Morocco-Spain, Business, 11/21/2003

Broader access of African products to industrialized countries key to improve African industrialization, minister
Moroccan industry, trade and telecommunications minister, Rachid Talbi Alami, has deemed that broader access of African products to industrialized markets is crucial for the African continent's industrialization and for successful integration of African economies in the world economy.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 11/21/2003

Morocco's athlete Boulami disappointed by to suspension decision
Moroccan steeplechase world record-holder, Brahim Boulami, told MAP he was disappointed by the decision of the Court Arbitration for Sports (CAS) Wednesday to suspend him for two years for doping.
Morocco, Sports, 11/21/2003

Spanish farmers protest Morocco-EU farm trade deal
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 11/21/2003

Algerian president: Maghreb Union, best framework for cooperation and integration, al
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/20/2003

Libya's creation of investment center in Morocco, welcomed by official
Libya's decision to create investment centers in the Arab states among which Morocco, was welcomed by visiting chairman of the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIS).
Libya-Morocco, Economics, 11/20/2003

Past human rights breaches to be handled humanely, vows head of HR body
Chairman of the Moroccan human rights advisory council, Omar Azziman, said cases of past human rights breaches will be handled humanely on the basis of justice and equity in order to repair moral, psychological and social harm done to victims.
Morocco, Politics, 11/20/2003

Moroccan FM hopes tindouf camps torturers will be brought before international justice
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/20/2003

Premier denies plans to buy new cars for ministers, collaborators
Morocco, Politics, 11/20/2003

The USA does not seek to impose on Morocco a solution to Sahara issue, US president renews
US president, George W. Bush, renewed in a message to King Mohammed VI that the USA does not seek to impose on Morocco a solution in the Sahara issue.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/20/2003

Morocco's cereal imports drop by 36%; 90 percent of tomatoes processed locally
Morocco's imports of cereals from June to October 2003 amounted to 1.08 million tons, dropping by 36% compared to the same period of last year, an official source said.
Morocco, Economics, 11/20/2003

Moroccan athlete gets 2-year suspension for doping, tribunal confirms
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wednesday a 2-year suspension of Moroccan 3,000 steeple chase record holder, Brahim Boulami.
Morocco, Sports, 11/20/2003

Four people die in torrential rains in Nador
Morocco, Local, 11/20/2003

Morocco denies Amnesty International allegations on torture in Morocco
Morocco has rejected Amnesty International allegations over a sharp rise of human rights breaches in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 11/19/2003

Morocco marks independence day
Morocco is marking this Tuesday the 48th anniversary of the independence which commemorates the end of the French protectorate and the start of a fresh era of liberty and independence in the kingdom.
Morocco, Local, 11/19/2003

Air Portugal resumes flights to Morocco in 2004
Air Portugal (TAP) has decided to resume its flights to Morocco in 2004, said Monday the company's president, Antonio Cardoso E Cunha, following a meeting with Moroccan visiting transport and equipment minister, Karim Ghellab.
Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 11/19/2003

Central African Communication minister arrives in Morocco
Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 11/18/2003

Arab union for international arbitration to hold congress
Regional-Morocco, Local, 11/18/2003

Democracy cannot live without a free press, says minister
Moroccan minister of communication has emphasized the role of the press in the democratic process saying that democracy cannot live without a free press.
Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2003

A-Dousstour: Morocco will accept no settlement that does not confirm sahara moroccanness, king's adviser
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/17/2003


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