Morocco News

A Moroccan court has convicted two men of homosexuality and public indecency, and sentenced each to four months in prison, in the latest case against gays in this North African nation.

Sugar futures, hurt by fears that poor price prospects will force some Brazilian mills to close, missed out on a further turn positive by hedge funds on agricultural commodities, with exposure to rising cocoa values raised to a five-year high.

The promise of searing sunshine is enough to lure us Brits on a trip to the exotic climes of Morocco.

Morocco's junior government party is threatening to quit the coalition unless Islamist prime minister Abdelilah Benkirane moderates plans for sweeping cuts to subsidies on food and energy.

Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over the sharing of tax information on Monday as the UK looks to lead a global fight against tax evasion ahead of a meeting of the world's wealthiest states.

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel said she's "disappointed" over the ongoing Senate expenses scandal but stands firmly by her party, and the government is motivated by a "desire to make sure that we have accountability and transparency in the Senate." Speaking for the Conservatives on CTV's Question Period Sunday, the Calgary-Centre North MP ... (more)

It may not have all the trappings of tourist-friendly Marrakech, but this medieval Moroccan marvel reveals its charms slowly, says Stephen Bayley Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.

The Selman Marrakesh Route d'Amizmiz, 40160; Marrakesh, Morocco; selman-marrakech.com/en/home ; 61 rooms, suites and riads starting at $526 . Equine artistry is what sets the Selman Hotel apart from the pack of posh resorts that recently opened in Marrakesh.

International hotel investors have clearly set their eyes on Asia and the Middle East - 770 hotels currently arise between Dubai and Shanghai.

The United States Department of State has awarded two UCSB students with the 2013 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes, allowing them to both spend the summer in a prestigious foreign language program.

The 2003 Casablanca bombings were a series of suicide bombings on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca , Morocco .

"There's no water, no work and no future. There's nothing at all here," says Hamid bitterly as he walks through the sprawling slum of Sidi Moumen in Casablanca made infamous 10 years ago.

The new luxury hotels, which are currently under construction or in the planning pipeline, will become more beautiful than ever.

In this Dec. 1, 2012 file photo, Indian film actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives for the Tribute to Hindi Cinema at the Marrakech International Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco.

In our Summer Travel issue , which hit newsstands on Sunday, Christopher Petkanas waxes poetic about Taroudant , an out-of-the-way, stylish haven from Morocco's well-trodden tourist route.

Here's looking at you a Casablanca's streets are filled with music and tales of film legends.

A ceremony scheduled to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's league title was cancelled Tuesday, a day after rioting marred festivities in the center of the French capital, and France's Interior Minister responded to the public outcry by calling a top-level meeting to discuss what went wrong.

Hundreds of Paris St Germain football fans were involved in fights with the police tonight as a victory celebration turned into a riot.

The Ritz-Carlton announced the brand's latest property in its North Africa portfolio, its fourth Property in North Africa for Luxury Hotel Operator.

Several fans reportedly were treated for minor injuries Monday. Fans also clashed among themselves while store and car windows were smashed near the Champs Elysees.