North-West, Morocco News

Madrid, Dec 16 Pressures on Morocco to allow the immediate return of Aminatu Haidar to Western Sahara increased on Wednesday in Spain, where the activist suffers a serious deterioration of her health condition after a month in hunger strike.

United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 5 minutes ago Al Maabar, a joint venture of Abu Dhabi's leading real estate and investment companies, announced today that its Bab Al Bahr Project, a landmark development being undertaken in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, is progressing on budget and on schedule, 90% of the project's infrastructure and 30% of ...

United Arab Emirates: 19 minutes ago Al Maabar, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based real estate and investment firms, has announced that its Bab Al Bahr Project in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, is progressing on budget and on schedule.

United Nations, Dec 11 The case of the Saharan activist Aminatu Haidar is fully discussed at the United Nations on Friday in a meeting between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb el Fassi Fihri.

LANZAROTE, Spain: Amnesty International on Wednesday called for Western Sahara activist Aminatou Haidar, who is on a three-week-old hunger strike at a Spanish airport, to be allowed to go home.

Ahnich Khalid's eyes misted over and the tears started falling. "Why me?" he asked with choked emotion.

" Iran became very disappointed at Morocco's decision to cut its ties with Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Monday.

Lt Diakite is accused of trying to shoot dead Capt Camara Guinea's military leader, Capt Moussa Dadis Camara, has arrived in Morocco for medical treatment after being shot by an aide on Thursday, officials say.

Guinea's junta says the shooting of Captain Moussa Dadis Camara this week was a failed coup attempt and the junta leader is recovering well from surgery in Morocco.

The military leader who last year seized control of Guinea in a coup has been flown to Morocco after being wounded in an attack, officials said.

In this file photo taken Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, Guinea military leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara salutes during independence day celebrations in Conakry, Guinea.

Communications Minister Idrissa Cherif says Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has gone to Morocco for a 'check-up' after being shot late Thursday by soldiers at a military camp in downtown Conakry.

Aminatou Haidar tried returning to Western Sahara last month after winning a prize for her peaceful resistance to Moroccan rule.

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RABAT: Fifteen films of as many nationalities will be in competition at the Ninth Marrakech International Film Festival, hosted by the Moroccan city from December 4 to 12, organizers said Monday.

The Atlas Mountains, located in Morocco's interior and extending into Algeria and Tunisia, soar to 4,167 metres at the summit of Jbel Toubkal.

Securitas has agreed to acquire 75 percent of the shares in the security services company GMCE Gardiennage in Morocco.

Via Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse: A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,285 . The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,285, with 56 cases documented on Monday, according to the Health Ministry.

The Capitol of Morocco bounced between Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh and Meknes over the centuries, each new Sultan making his selection as best suited his defensive strategy, political organization and entertainment agenda.

Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions .