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The tragic living conditions of Moroccan POWs held in Tindouf camps reviewed By CIPT and IRCC officials
The tragic situation and uncertain future of the Moroccan prisoners of war in the Tindouf camps, Southern Algeria, was on Thursday the main topic of a meeting between Mrs Anja Oksalampi, spokeswoman of the international committee for the prisoners of Tindouf(CIPT), and officials of the internatonal red cross committee (IRCC).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/14/2004

Moroccan woman succumbs to witchcraft rituals in Brussels
A Moroccan woman, living in Brussels, died last week from wounds sustained during an exorcism ritual she thought would cure her from infertility, the Belgian press reports.
Morocco-Belgium, Local, 8/14/2004

Tottenham signs Morocco defender Naybet
Morocco captain and former Deportivo La Coruna defender Noureddine Naybet signed with Tottenham Hotspur Thursday.
Morocco, Sports, 8/14/2004

Senegalese FM: Morocco's sovereignty, like other African countries', is not negotiable
In an interview published this Thursday by "Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb," Gadio called the African Union (which replaced the Organization of the African Unity) to understand that it will start on wrong bases if it does not pay due attention to the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/13/2004

Geneva hosts conference on forgotten victims of Sahara conflict
The Swiss capital hosted Tuesday, on the sidelines of UN Sub-Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, a conference that called for an end to the abuses committed by the Polisario separatists in the Tindouf camps (South-Western Algeria).
Morocco-Switzerland, Politics, 8/13/2004

Morocco to start on Sep.7 in-depth investigation with five Moroccans formerly held in Guantanamo
The five Moroccans who were detained in Guantanamo and handed early this month to Moroccan authorities, will undergo an in-depth questioning next September 7, said a release of the general prosecutor of the Rabat court of appeal.
Morocco, Local, 8/13/2004

Moroccan expatriates represent 10 percent of Moroccan population
Moroccan Justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, underlined Tuesday that Moroccan expatriates represent 10 percent of the Moroccan population, noting that the national legislation takes into account the interests of this community.
Morocco, Local, 8/12/2004

Morocco hailed as a model of religious freedom by US institute of religion and policy
"Morocco is a tremendously important model as an Arab Muslim state that recognizes the integrity and importance of religious freedom as a national policy," says Joseph K. Grieboski, founding chairman of the US institute on religion and public policy.
Morocco, Politics, 8/10/2004

Al Khaleej : Morocco aspires to unify Maghreb peoples, minister
Morocco aspires to unify the peoples of the Arab Maghreb, stated the Moroccan foreign minister, noting that "borders and visas undermine relations" between these states that share common interests.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 8/10/2004

Mauritania hails cooperation with Morocco to fight locusts
Mauritanian Rural Development Minister, Ahmed Ould Ahmed, labelled as "ideal" Morocco-Mauritania cooperation to fight locusts.
Mauritania-Morocco, Local, 8/10/2004

Research center for marine mammals protection to be built northern Morocco
An ecological project on the protection of marine mammals, named "Dolphin Resort Ras Laflouka," will be built at Sidi Kankouch beach, in the Tangier region (northern Morocco) to observe dolphins in their environment.
Morocco, Environment, 8/10/2004

Libyan leader receives message from Morocco's King
Following the royal audience, the Mauritanian foreign minister thanked Morocco's good offices to facilitate the "rapprochement between Libya and Mauritania."
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 8/9/2004

End impunity of authors of violations against Tindouf camps populations, Ngos urge
A group of associations for the defense of human rights in the Sahara called, on Friday, in Geneva for an end to the impunity of those responsible for the numerous and serious violations against the populations living in the Tindouf camps, southern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/9/2004

Morocco's El Guerrouj 2nd at the Zurich 1,500, clocks season's best time
World 1,500 meters champion and world record holder, Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, came in second at the Zurich's 1,500 m but clocked a season's best of 3:32.21, bouncing back from his first defeat in four years when he had lost in Rome last week.
Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2004


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