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Polisario's paramilitary activities in buffer zone require UN action, minister

The paramilitary activities carried out by the separatist movement (polisario) in the Tifariti buffer zone require action on the part of the United Nations, which we expect to "take the necessary measures to restore the original situation which prevailed in the beginning of the ceasefire in the early 90s," Moroccan Communication Minister and Spokesman for the government Khalid Naciri said on Thursday.
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Morocco, China to bolster cooperation in news, communication

Strengthening Moroccan-Chinese cooperation in news and communication was at the heart of talks, Friday, between Communication Minister, Spokesperson for the Government, Khalid Naciri, and Vice-Minister of the State Council Information Office of China, Qian Xiaoqian....
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Moroccan economy grew 5.6% in 2008, official

Moroccan economy posted a growth rate of 5.6% in 2008 against 2.7% in 2007, according to the High Planning Commissioner (HCP) in its provisional national accounts....
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Morocco Jordan review, bilateral ties, Israeli Palestinian conflict

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Taib Fassi Fihri, held on Thursday in Rabat, talks with his Jordanian peer, Nasser Judeh on bilateral cooperation and on the latest development of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict....
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Morocco puts $69mln to fund 2009 elections, official

The Moroccan government has put 550 million dirhams (69 million dollars) to finance the 2009 election operations, a top Interior Ministry official announced on Friday....
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Obama's remarks show Morocco-U.S. friendship, Naciri

The statement made by US President Barack Obama in Cairo on Morocco shows the sound friendship ties binding the United States of America to the Kingdom of Morocco, Communication Minister, Government Spokesman, Khalid Naciri said here on Thursday....
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Morocco in world top 30 offshoring destinations in 2008

Morocco ranks 30th among the most competitive offshore destinations, said Minister of Trade, Industry, and New Technologies said on Thursday....
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Morocco was the first country to recognise the U.S., Obama

Morocco was the first country to recognise the United States, U.S. President Barack Obama said in his first speech to the Arab and Muslim World....
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An NGO informs HRC of lack of basic rights in Tindouf camps

The Internationale Démocratique du Centre (IDC) informed, Wednesday, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) of the persistence of denying the population held in the Tindouf camps (southwest of Algeria) the basic human rights....
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Dacia's new model 'Sandero' launched in Morocco

Minister of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, Ahmed Réda Chami, chaired, here Wednesday, the launch ceremony of Dacia's new model low-cost car, "Sandero" of the French carmaker, Renault....
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