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05.08.10
FM holds talks on bilateral relations with Guatemalan peer

The means to reinforce cooperation relations between Morocco and Guatemala were at the heart of talks, held here on Thursday, between Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri and Guatemalan peer Roger Haroldo Rodas Melgar.

05.08.10
HM King Mohammed VI 'man of peace' Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel

HM King Mohammed VI is a Man of Peace, Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Shlomo Amar, said.

01.25.10
Japan donates 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to finance solar energy project

Japan donated 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to carry out a clean energy project using the photovoltaic solar system.

01.25.10
Morocco resolutely engaged in NATO Mediterranean dialogue, NATO Deputy SG

Morocco is resolutely and pragmatically committed to promoting the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s Mediterranean dialogue, NATO deputy secretary general Claudio Bisogniero said here on Monday.

01.20.10
Four Moroccan MINUSTAH members in Haiti are safe

Four Moroccan members of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) are safe and sound following the quake that hit the country last Tuesday, the Moroccan Mission in New York said.

01.20.10
Washington grateful to Morocco for efforts to resolve Guinea's crisis

The United States expressed gratitude to Morocco for its efforts aiming to resolve the crisis in Guinea, State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said on Tuesday.

01.18.10
Morocco-EU Summit will foster Moroccan modernization process, Spanish PM says

The first Morocco-EU Summit, under the EU's Spanish presidency, will be an opportunity to give momentum and foster Morocco's modernization process, Spanish Prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Sunday.

01.18.10
UN, Haiti grateful to Morocco for solidarity with Haitians

The United Nations and Haiti expressed on Friday their gratitude for the generous contribution of HM King Mohammed VI as a gesture of solidarity with Haitians following the devastating earthquake that hit this country.

01.16.10
Morocco to dispatch $1 million aid to Haiti

Morocco will send relief aid worth $1 million to Haitians who are suffering from a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake.

01.14.10
FM meets Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Foreign minister Taib Fassi Fihri met here on Wednesday with Secretary of State at the Portuguese Foreign Affairs Ministry Joao Cravinho.

01.14.10
Haiti quake kills over 100,000, Haitian Prime Minister Says

More than 100,000 people may have been killed by Tuesday's 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive told international media.

01.13.10
Trade volume among Agadir Agreement members up 45%

Trade volume among the member states of the Agadir Agreement (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan) has increased by 45%, Executive Director of the Technical Unit of the Agreement said on Tuesday in Rabat.

01.11.10
Morocco, Andalusia to establish partnership on expatriates

Morocco and Andalusia are hashing out a partnership aimed at assisting Moroccans living in the Spanish autonomous community.

01.08.10
Bosnia reiterates gratefulness to Morocco's participation in maintaining peace, security

President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zeljko Komsic expressed gratefulness to Morocco for its participation in maintaining peace and security in his country, Morocco's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

01.08.10
Sahara issue: China calls for immediate resumption of negotiations

China said the absence of a solution to the Sahara issue undermines the interests of the countries of the Maghreb Arab and their aspirations to achieve development and integration, calling for "the immediate resumption of negotiations."

12.31.09
11,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Fadwa Barghouti says

Fadwa Barghouti, member of Fatah Revolutionary Council, said on Tuesday that as many as 11,000 prisoners are detained in Israeli jails.

12.29.09
Rock drummer for Avenged Sevenfold James Owen Sullivan found dead in California home

James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home on Monday, authorities have confirmed.

12.21.09
Council of Europe SG hails Morocco's role in restoring peace in Africa

Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, lauded the "important role Morocco plays and continues to play in relation to the prevention of conflicts and the restoration of peace in Africa and the Near East".

12.17.09
HM the King urges international community to take 'immediate action' to conclude environment accord

HM King Mohammed VI urged the international community to "take immediate action" in order to conclude a "new environmental agreement," based on "shared responsibility" that takes account of different circumstances.

12.17.09
Morocco renews 'strong' involvement in international efforts to combat global warming

HM King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's "strong" involvement in international efforts to combat global warming.

12.17.09
PM represents HM the King in Copenhagen climate conference

Prime Minister Abbas el Fassi will represent HM king Mohammed VI in the world climate conference taking place in Copenhagen, a statement of the Prime Minister's office said.

12.17.09
U.S. Congressman hails tolerant Islam in Morocco

Democratic Congressman, Keith Ellison hailed, here on Tuesday, the Islam of tolerance and happy medium advocated in Morocco, voicing appreciation for the reforms introduced in the north African country, especially in consolidating women's rights.

12.10.09
Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb 'very serious concern' for the American government, US official

The threat of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is a "very serious concern" for the American government, U.S. State Department's coordinator for counter-terrorism Daniel Benjamin said on Wednesday.

12.09.09
Morocco witnesses positive dynamics of progress, French Foreign Ministry says

The Kingdom of Morocco witnesses positive dynamics of progress in its relations with the European Union member states, spokesperson for the French Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

12.09.09
UNODC warns against consequences of drug trafficking in Sahel on security in Maghreb

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned against the "inevitable" consequences of drug trafficking in the Sahel on security in the Maghreb region.