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2002
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Morocco, January 2002
Morocco, February 2002
Morocco, March 2002
Morocco, April 2002
Morocco, May 2002
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Morocco, November 2002
Morocco, December 2002
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| Apr.14 |
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Marathon: record broken Moroccan-born American Khannouchi won the men's race with a time of 2:05:38. 32,000 people are taking part
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| Jun.10 |
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al-Qaeda plot uncovered 3 Saudis have been arrested as they prepared attacks on American and British naval ships in the Straits of Gibraltar
| Jun.11 |
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Wives arrested in terror plot The wives of two men suspected of a terror plot to blow up U.S. and British warships have been arrested by police
| Jun.18 |
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al Qaeda suspect arrested Moroccan woman was accused of links with the 5-member group of suspected al Qaeda members already held
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Top al Qaeda leader in custody Abu Zubair al-Haili, a senior al Qaeda leader known as 'The Bear' because of his large size, is in custody in Morocco
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| 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 | |
| Jul.17 |
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Leave island now, Spain told Elite Spanish troops evicted Moroccan soldiers from the island. Morocco is demanding the immediate withdrawal of Spain
| Jul.18 |
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Spanish offer on disputed isle Spain has offered to withdraw its troops from the tiny island of Perejil if Morocco promises not to reoccupy the land
| Jul.19 |
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Morocco 'won't reoccupy island' Foreign Minister has promised that his country will not reoccupy a disputed Mediterranean island -- if Spain vacates it
| Jul.20 |
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Spain withdraws after island deal Spain and Morocco resolved dispute over a tiny Mediterranean island. The Spanish flag was lowered on the island | |
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| Sep.29 |
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Islamic party doubles seats in parliament The Justice and Development Party favors making women wear veils, banning alcohol and amputating thieves' hands | |
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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 | |
| Nov.2 |
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Short circuit caused fire A short circuit likely caused a fire at a prison, while many of the deaths were caused by fumes from burning mattresses | |
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