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Human rights abuses victims to testify at public hearings
The Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER), an independent body set up last January to seek out-of-court settlement for past human rights violations in Morocco, announced on Wednesday it will hold, starting mid-December, public hearings for victims to testify on "human rights violations committed between 1956 and 1999."
Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004

Algeria's labor party says it does not support Polisario
Spokesperson of the Algerian labor party (PT), Louisa Hanoune, said the PT does not support the Polisario, a separatist movement backed by Algerian authorities and does not support the Baker plan.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004

Morocco's external debt halved in 7 years, minister
Morocco's external debt was reduced by half in seven years, to reach 11 billion Euros, said finance and privatization minister Fathallah Oualalou.
Morocco, Economics, 11/12/2004

European Commission distances itself from Commissioner's remarks on Morocco
The European commission distanced itself from the remarks made by European commissioner, Dutch Frtis Bolkestein, questioning Morocco's involvement in the fight against terrorism and calling the Kingdom to take a clear stand on terrorism.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/12/2004

Algeria undertakes another desperate attempt on Sahara issue at UN
Algeria has undertaken on Wednesday another desperate attempt, at the 3rd commission (humanitarian affairs) of the United Nations general assembly, to revive the Baker's settlement plan for the sahara that was rejected by Morocco.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004

Foreign investments in Morocco grew by 246% in 2003
Foreign investments in Morocco reached 23.5 billion DH (2.35 billion Euro) in 2003, which is a 246% increase compared to 6.8 billion DH 680 million Euro) in 2002, says a report of the investments department.
Morocco, Economics, 11/12/2004

Forum for the Future meeting in Morocco will be a success, US official
The United States is convinced that the first meeting of the "Forum for the Future" meeting, to be held in Morocco next december 11 will be a success, said in Washington Wednesday, US under-secretary for economics, business and agricultural affairs Alan Larson.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004

US State secretary hails economic and political reforms in Morocco
Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/12/2004

Albania withdraws recognition of puppet Sahrawi republic
Albania has decided to withdraw its recognition of the self-proclaimed "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR), officials sources announced Tuesday in Tirana.
Morocco-Albania, Politics, 11/11/2004

Morocco rejects strongly statements of Dutch EU commissioner
Morocco rejects strongly the statements made by Dutch European Commissioner, Frits Bolkestein, who made unacceptable judgements on some alleged responsibility of Morocco in the tragic murder, November 2nd, of Dutch film director, Theo Van Gogh, said Wednesday Moroccan delegated foreign minister, Taib Fassi Fihri.
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 11/11/2004

Chinese scholar praises King's efforts to promote a tolerant Islam
A Chinese religious scholar has praised efforts by Morocco's King Mohammed VI to promote a tolerant Islam in the world.
Morocco-China, Politics, 11/11/2004

Maroc-Telecom gets license to be listed on the stockmarket
Maroc-Telecom has obtained the licence of the Casablanca stock market regulating council (CDVM) to be listed on the stock markets of Casablanca and Paris, announced on Monday, an official of the company's chairmanship council, Mohamed Ahizoune.
Morocco, Business, 11/10/2004

Morocco-Algerian dialogue inescapable to settle Sahara dispute, ambassador
Moroccan ambassador to Venezuela, Brahim Hussein, said the settlement of the Sahara conflict should be inescapably reached through dialogue between Algeria and Morocco.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2004

Sahara population rejects any settlement out of Moroccan sovereignty
A delegation of Sahrawi women voiced in Berlin Monday the rejection by most Sahrawis of any solution out of Morocco's sovereignty.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2004

Message from King of Morocco to Zimbabwe President
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, conveyed on Monday a message from King Mohammed VI to President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.
Morocco-Zimbabwe, Politics, 11/10/2004

Morocco added to US Millennium challenge account recipient countries
Morocco was among a list of 16 countries that were declared by Washington eligible to share $1 billion of the Millennium Challenge Account for FY 2005.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 11/10/2004

Over 6,800 Moroccans granted Spanish citizenship
Morocco-Spain, Local, 11/10/2004

Over 6 tons of cannabis seized in Morocco
Morocco, Local, 11/10/2004

Ninety percent of Algerians do not care about Polisario, Algerian politician
Almost all the Algerian people do not care about the Polisario, and the Sahara issue is a matter of regimes, said Said Saadi, former Algerian minister and secretary general of the opposition RCD ( for Culture and Democracy).
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/9/2004

Turkey supports negotiated solution to Sahara issue, within UN frame
Turkey's ambassador in Rabat, Algan Akin, reiterated his country's stance in support of a negotiated solution to the Sahara issue, within the framework of the United Nations Organization.
Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 11/9/2004

Moroccan TV launches regional channel in Laayoune
The Moroccan TV channel "TVM" launched on Saturday the regional TV channel for southern Laayoune, which started on the same day broadcasting its programs for two hours.
Morocco, Local, 11/9/2004

King Mohammed VI dedicates heart didease hospital for children in Casablanca
King Mohammed VI of Morocco dedicated in Casablanca Monday a heart disease hospital for children, set up by the association "Bonnes Îuvres du CÏur" in favor of indigent children suffering from heart related diseases.
Morocco, Health, 11/9/2004

Morocco to fully cooperate with UN officials and international community to reach political solution to Sahara dispute, King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Saturday that Morocco will continue to cooperate fully and in good faith with the United Nations, its Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and with his Special Representative Alvaro de Soto, aided by effective support from partners in the region and from the international community, "to reach a final, negotiated political solution to the artificial dispute over Morocco's territorial integrity, one that is mutually acceptable to the parties concerned."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/8/2004

Green March day celebrated amid new diplomatic successes on Sahara issue
Morocco is celebrating today the 29th Green March Day amid new diplomatic successes, including the recent withdrawal of recognition of the so-called sahrawi republic By Serbia-Monte-Negro.
Morocco, History, 11/8/2004


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