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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 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 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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Morocco's legislative and administrative framework of elections improved, meeting

Transparency Morocco and Democracy Reporting International consider that the legislative and administrative framework for the organisation of the 2009 communal elections has achieved a progress in relation to the institutional framework of the previous elections, according to Transparency Morocco secretary-general, Rachid Filali Méknassi....
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Morocco, Libya to enhance cooperation in religious affairs

Ways of further bolstering Moroccan-Libyan cooperation ties in the field of religious affairs were at the heart of a meeting held here Tuesday between Moroccan minister of religious affairs, Ahmed Taoufik and a Libyan delegation from the department of religious affairs....
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France thanks Morocco for efforts to shed light on disappearance of A-330

France thanks all countries, including Morocco, participating in international efforts to shed light on the disappearance of Airbus A-330, which went missing on Monday over the Atlantic, spokesman of the French ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eric Chevallier, said Tuesday....
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New gas discoveries in Gharb region, ONHYM

The State-owned National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM) announced on Wednesday the discovery of two gas accumulations in the northern region of Gharb in the Sebou permit....
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Moroccan-Spanish cooperation: a success story of migration policy, Spanish official

Spanish Immigration and Emigration state secretary, Consuelo Rumi spoke of her country's cooperation with Morocco as a "success story" of the Spanish migration policy....
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FM Tuesday in London to discuss peace and security with Miliband

Foreign Minister, Taïb Fassi Fihri, will start on Tuesday a two-day working visit to London to discuss the issues of peace and security with British peer, David Miliband, and Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Bill Rammell....
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Princess Lalla Asmaa chairs Gala Dinner in Skhirat

Princess Lalla Asmaa chaired, on Sunday, a gala dinner organized by the Diplomatic Circle in Skhirat....
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Over 20,000 women to run for 2009 local elections

20,458 women will run for the 2009 local elections, that is a share of 15.7% compared to only 4.8% in 2003, director of elections at the Interior Ministry, Hassan Aghmari, revealed on Monday....
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Race for local seats set to start Saturday in Morocco

The electoral campaign for the local elections, due next June 12, will be launched on Saturday, May 30 with 30 parties vying for 27,795 seats in 1,503 urban and rural councils across the north African Kingdom. The race to the seats will end before midnight on the night of balloting....
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Moroccan government provides preferential tariffs for Moroccan expats

The Moroccan Ministry in charge of the Moroccan expatriates (MRE) and Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc sealed, Monday, a partnership under which Moroccans living abroad will benefit from preferential tariffs....
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PM expresses 'deep pride' in King's trust

Moroccan Premier, Abbass El Fassi, on Sunday expressed deep pride in the trust king Mohammed VI placed in him along with the government to pursue the efforts to lead the reforms and large-scale projects and serve the higher interests of Morocco....
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Three Moroccans among passengers of missing French Airbus, authorized sources

Three Moroccan nationals were on board the Air France Airbus A330 plane, which went missing Monday between Brazil and France with 216 passengers and 12 crew members on board, authorized sources told MAP....
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King receives phone call from Palestinian president

King Mohammed VI of Morocco, chairman of Al-Quds Committee, received on Sunday a phone call from Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas....
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Moroccan-Italian parliamentary group hails autonomy proposal

The newly formed Moroccan-Italian parliamentary group praised, Thursday in Rome, Morocco's proposal to grant broad autonomy to its southern provinces, known as the Sahara....
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