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Morocco food stampede kills 15
Map of Sidi Boulaalam Essaouira Morocco 5 others wounded while food aid was distributed. The incident occurred in the town of Sidi Boulaalam in Essaouira province
| Jan.24 |
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Reigning champion Ivory Coast crashes out of Africa Cup of Nations |
| Jan.1 |
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Migrants storm border fence in Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spain
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| Nov.18 |
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Climate talks: 'Save us' from global warming, US urged
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| Nov.22 |
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Moroccan solar plant to bring energy to a million people
The solar thermal plant at Ouarzazate will harness the Sun's warmth to melt salt, which will hold its heat to generate energy in the evening
| Apr.10 |
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Bus crash: Children among 33 dead in collision
Schoolchildren returning from a sports competition were among at least 33 people killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a gas tanke...
| Apr.5 |
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Spanish cavers die in Morocco's Atlas mountains |
| Feb.6 |
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Morocco banned from next two Africa Cups
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| Dec.20 |
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Football: Real win Club World Cup |
| Dec.19 |
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9 migrants, including 3 infants, drown off Moroccan coast
4 Navy boats and two helicopters were sent to rescue the foundering inflatable craft and 21 people were rescued
| Nov.11 |
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Morocco barred from 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
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| Dec.21 |
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Bayern Munich made Club World Cup triumph
| Dec.18 |
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Raja Casablanca deny Ronaldinho at FIFA Club World Cup |
| Aug.10 |
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16 Moroccan royal guards die in bus crash
Map of Al Hoceima Morocco Morocco's official news agency says 16 royal guards have died in a bus crash after the vehicle drove off a road and plummeted 650 feet
| Feb.9 |
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Moroccan terror suspect held in Spain |
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| Nov.26 |
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Islamist PJD party wins Morocco poll
Morocco's moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has won parliamentary elections, say officials
| Nov.16 |
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Turkish-Arab call for 'urgent' action Turkey and members of the Arab League have called for 'urgent measures' to protect Syrian civilians from a brutal government crackdown
| Oct.28 |
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Morocco bomber sentenced to die
| Jul.26 |
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Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco
Map of Guelmim Morocco The Moroccan C-130 military plane crashed into a mountain as it attempted to land at a military airport
| Jul.1 |
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Moroccans approve king's reforms
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Morocco votes on constitutional reforms
| Jun.17 |
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Moroccan monarch unveils reforms
King Mohammed VI has announced proposals for constitutional amendments in a landmark speech
| Apr.28 |
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14 killed as blast rips through café
A series of explosions that killed 15 people when they erupted in a café in the city of Marrakech was an act of terrorism
| Feb.21 |
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Bodies found after Moroccan protests
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| Jun.22 |
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Hopes fade of compromise over whaling
| Jun.20 |
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Whaling deal splits crucial meet
| Mar.30 |
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Missing sheikh found dead after crash
| Mar.26 |
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Head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund missing
| Feb.19 |
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Minaret collapse kills 41
Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
The incident occurred after several days of unrelenting rain.
King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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| May.24 |
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11 killed at music festival stampede
30 more wounded after a stampede ensued at the close of an eight-day Mawazine music festival
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| Jun.10 |
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Terror cell members jailed
| Apr.26 |
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Mattress factory fire kills 55
| Apr.7 |
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Casablanca bomb convicts escape
| Feb.6 |
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Facebook fraudster 'stole prince's ID' Authorities arrested a state-employed engineer for stealing the identity of King Mohammed VI's younger brother on the Internet site
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| Sep.25 |
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Photo examined for Madeleine clue
| Jul.21 |
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3 Moroccans held on terror charges
Italy: 3 Moroccans were running a terror school at a small mosque in central Italy, where they allegedly trained for combat
| Apr.14 |
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Suicide bombers strike Casablanca
| Apr.10 |
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Terror attack in Casablanca thwarted
Map of Casablanca Morocco 3 terrorists blew themselves up as police were closing, and another was shot dead by police
| Mar.12 |
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Suicide bomber hurts 3 in Net café
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| Jul.3 |
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18 migrants drown, 12 missing
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| Dec.12 |
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Reburials anger rights groups
| Oct.7 |
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UN concern over African migrants
| Aug.19 |
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9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail |
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| Aug.29 |
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El Guerrouj, Holmes claim doubles |
| Aug.9 |
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Retrial for 9/11 suspect |
| May.7 |
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Bin Laden 'funded Casablanca bomb' Islamic militants behind the deadly suicide bombings last year were financed by terror leader
| Feb.23 |
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Quake kills 600
Map of Al Hoceima Morocco A strong earthquake shook northern Morocco around the Mediterranean port city of Al Hoceima | |
| Feb.14 |
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Tunisia win Cup of Nations over Morocco |
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| Sep.18 |
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Life for French 'spy'
A court has sentenced Pierre Robert under anti-terrorism legislation introduced following suicide bombings in Casablanca
| Aug.18 |
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Death sentences for bombings
| May.28 |
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Suspect dies in custody
| May.19 |
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Two bombers talking to police
| May.17 |
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27 detained in Casablanca blasts
| May.16 |
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41 die in Casablanca blasts 10 who took part in five near-simultaneous attacks also died. 4 detained. The targets included Spanish, Belgian and Jewish | |
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| Nov.1 |
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Jail fire kills 49 Most of the deaths were due to smoke inhalation. Fire at the Sidi Moussa prison was due to an electrical short
| Jul.20 |
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Spain withdraws after island deal |
| Jul.16 |
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Morocco defies Spain over Perejil Morocco has dismissed calls to withdraw an occupation force from a tiny disputed Mediterranean island
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| Nov.9 |
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Climate treaty set to be ratified
before year 2000
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| Jul. 17, 1936 |
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Spanish Civil War began Spain: The war began after a pronunciamiento by a group of generals of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces against the leftist government | |
| Aug. 4, 1578 |
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Battle of Alcazar-Quivir
Map of Ksar el-Kebir Morocco Battle of Three Kings was fought in northern Morocco, near the town of Ksar-el-Kebir and Larache, on 4 August 1578 | |