US Administration Supports Reforms Initiated By HM King Mohammed VI, Describes As “Strong” Morocco-US Ties
Washington - The U.S. Department of State commended, on Thursday, the reforms initiated by HM King Mohammed VI aimed at meeting the people's needs, and described relations between Morocco and the United States as "strong". Hillary Clinton "will go to Morocco because...
Morocco’s FM Receives On Sunday Hillary Clinton
Rabat - Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani will receive on Sunday U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who will pay a visit to Morocco, said on Friday the Ministry in a statement. "The visit of Mrs. Clinton to Morocco is part of the consolidation of the...
With Eye on Olympic Podium, Korea Hoping for Lucky Draw
The best result that the Korean national football team has ever produced at the Olympics is reaching the quarterfinals. In its first appearance at the quadrennial Games, Korea beat Mexico 5-3 to reach the quarterfinals at London 1948. And by drawing on the talent of...
Arab spring News : Feb 24, 2012
The Arab Spring on the verge of oblivion Al-Arabiya Some believe that this Arab Spring has been diverted from its original noble goals and hijacked from the younger generation, who dazzled the world and captured the imagination in an unprecedented fashion. We have...
Morocco extends duty exemption on wheat imports
RABAT Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Moroccan government extended the suspension of import duties on soft wheat until the end of April and on durum wheat until the end of May, a spokesman for the country's customs authority said on Friday. The decree was adopted at a...
UN refugee agency seeks $35 million to assist thousands uprooted by Mali conflict
Tuareg refugees from Mali who have been forced to flee fighting, arrive at Fassala village on the border with Mauritania. Photo: UNHCR/A.O. Barry 24 February 2012 – The United Nations refugee agency is appealing for $35.6 million to respond to the growing humanitarian...
Clinton’s Visit To Morocco, Opportunity To Renew Support For Autonomy Initiative- US Expert
Rabat - The visit to Morocco by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is an opportunity to renew support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, said Peter Pham, director of the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center at the Washington-based Atlantic Council. Pham...
Morocco Will Contribute To Shaping The New OECD Strategy
Paris - Morocco will contribute to shaping the new strategy of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) whose priorities will be set at the next global forum of the group, scheduled on 28 and 29 February in Paris. Represented by the High...
Morocco Met Challenge Of Generalising Access To Potable Water – ONEP
Rabat - Morocco has met the challenges of generalising access to potable water and ensuring water supply to cities, Director General of the national potable water utility, ONEP, Ali Fassi Fihri said. In an interview with french speaking weekly l’Observateur du Maorc,...
Morocco assesses reparations programme
Moroccan and international observers examine whether the kingdom succeeded in providing redress for victims of past human rights abuses. By Naoufel Cherkaoui for Magharebia in Rabat – 22/02/12 [Naoufel Cherkaoui] The National Human Rights Council in Rabat assesses the...