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10:22am, 2nd May, 2019

Suspects in murder of Scandinavian women go on trial in Morocco

Twenty-three Moroccan men and a Swiss-Spanish convert to Islam appeared in an anti-terrorist court on Thursday accused of offences in connection with the killing of two Scandinavian women, judiciary officials said.

Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest

5:25pm, 25th April, 2019

World

Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest

Moroccan police used water cannons to disperse a protest by thousands of young teachers in Rabat, the capital, on Thursday, according to witnesses.

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

11:17am, 21st April, 2019

World

Thousands protest in Morocco demanding release of jailed activists

Thousands of Moroccans staged a march on Sunday in downtown Rabat to demand the release of activists who led protests over economic and social problems in the northern Rif region in late 2016 and 2017.

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

10:29am, 30th March, 2019

World

Pope in Morocco says physical barriers won't solve migration issue

Pope Francis said on Saturday that problems of migration would never be resolved by physical barriers but instead required social justice and correcting the world's economic imbalances.

Harry and Meghan wrap up Morocco visit with tea ceremony hosted by king

3:38pm, 25th February, 2019

UK

Harry and Meghan wrap up Morocco visit with tea ceremony hosted by king

Britain's Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan wrapped up a visit to Morocco with a tea ceremony on Monday afternoon hosted by King Mohammed VI at a Royal palace in Sale, near Rabat.

Harry and Meghan dress down to meet children on Morocco trip

8:59am, 25th February, 2019

UK

Harry and Meghan dress down to meet children on Morocco trip

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan swapped their party gear for chinos and jeans as they wrapped up their Moroccan trip with visits to an equestrian centre and a cooking event on Monday.

Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco's Atlas Mountains to champion girls' education

2:20pm, 24th February, 2019

UK

Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco's Atlas Mountains to champion girls' education

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan arrived in Morocco's Atlas Mountains on Sunday where they will show their support for rural girls' education.

Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media

7:22am, 8th February, 2019

World

Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations, indicating apparent cracks in relations between the traditional Sunni Muslim allies over Yemen, Qatar and Western Sahara, Moroccan media said on Friday.

Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists

2:37pm, 15th July, 2018

World

Tens of thousands protest in Morocco over jailed Rif activists

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Morocco's capital Rabat on Sunday to demonstrate against the jailing of leaders of a protest movement in the predominantly Berber region of Rif.