Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/28/2005
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 28, 2005
- Turkish PM calls for consolidation of relations with Morocco
Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called on, in Ankara Monday, for the consolidation of cooperation with Morocco, saying different accords are due to be signed between the two countries. Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 3/30/2005 - Deportation of Sahrawi children to Cuba by 'Polisario' denounced
Two Moroccan women gave Tuesday, on the sidelines of the meeting of the UN Commission on Human Rights, a moving testimony on the coercive deportation of Sahrawi children to Cuba by the "Polisario." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/30/2005 - Over 2 million disabled persons in Morocco (WHO)
Morocco counts over 2 million disabled persons, that is 7pc of the population, revealed figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Morocco, Health, 3/30/2005 - King Mohammed receives Comoro Islands FM Morocco-Comoro, Politics, 3/30/2005
- Illegal emigration: 32 Moroccans intercepted southern Spain
Spanish authorities intercepted Tuesday offshore Tarifa (southern Spain) a makeshift boat carrying 32 Moroccan illegal emigrants who were trying to clandestinely enter the country, said official sources. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/30/2005 - Sahara: Pakistan aspires for an acceptable solution
Pakistan aspires for an "acceptable solution" between Morocco and Algeria with regard to the Sahara question, affirmed Pakistan's ambassador in Rabat, Attiya Mahmoud. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 3/29/2005 - Kuwaiti fund lent Morocco about one billion dollars in past 40 years
The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development lent Morocco, since 1966, about one billion dollars through some 30 loans, the Fund's Managing Director, Abdelwahab Ahmed Al Badr said. Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 3/29/2005 - Morocco's Laaraj won Oujda ATP tournament Morocco, Sports, 3/29/2005
- Spain arrests Moroccan for suspected belonging to terror organization
A Spanish judge has ordered the detention for alleged terrorist charges of Moroccan Redouane Ben Fraima, who is already serving a prison sentence in Sebta, judicial sources revealed on Monday. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/29/2005 - Two former Moroccan Guantanamo detainees released on bail
The Appellate Court of Rabat decided Monday to release on bail two Moroccans who were detained in the American base of Guantanamo before being handed to Moroccan authorities last August. Morocco, Local, 3/29/2005 - Morocco harvests six medals in MUAY-THAI world championship
The Moroccan team has harvested six medals in the MUAY-THAI world championship (March 19-27) held in Bangkok (Thailand). Morocco, Sports, 3/29/2005 - Istanbul-Casablanca first flight took off on Sunday
The first direct Istanbul-Casablanca flight, serviced by the Turk Hava Yollari (THY) carrier, took off on Sunday part of the company's schedule to ensure two trips weekly from the Bosphorus town to the Moroccan economic capital. Morocco-Turkey, Business, 3/29/2005 - Morocco, Somalia set to boost bilateral cooperation
Moroccan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, held talks, in Marrakech Friday, with his Somali peer, Abdellah Cheikh Ismail, on means to boost bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Somalia, Politics, 3/28/2005 - Moroccan parliamentarians on American tour to shed light on Sahara issue
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation of the Socialist Alliance group is currently on a tour in north and south America to throw light on the Sahara issue, and inform officials in the region about its latest developments. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/28/2005 - Over 80 percent of food poisoning in Morocco due to fast food
Over 80 percent of food poisoning cases in Morocco are due to meals taken in fast food and meals prepared and served outside the house, revealed, on Saturday, president of the Moroccan Institution for Toxicology (SMT). Morocco, Health, 3/28/2005 - EU to help Morocco take up challenges in textile sector
Visiting EU Commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson said, here Friday, the EU will help Morocco take up the challenges in the textile industry through a strategy of financial cooperation. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/28/2005