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Sahara issue: possible resumption of negotiations in mid-February, UN SG

Addis Ababa - There is a possibility to resume negotiations in mid-February, said Sunday in Addis Ababa, Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon... [Read more]

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Military nature of Tindouf camps, 'a unique case in humanitarian world', FM says

Rabat - The military and enclosed nature of the Tindouf Camps in the Algerian territory is "a unique case in the humanitarian world" and as a host country, Algeria assumes a political responsibility as well as legal and humanitarian duties, Moroccan Foreign minister Taib Fassi Fihri said...[Read more]

Social Development minister awarded 'Minerva Anna Maria Mammoliti' prize

Rome - Morocco's Social Development, Family and Solidarity minister Nouzha Skalli was awarded, Thursday in Rome, the "Minerva Anna Maria Mammoliti" prize (political category) for her commitment to gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
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Morocco keen to promote South-South cooperation, State Secretary says

Seoul - Morocco will continue supporting development efforts made by African countries through promoting South-South cooperation, Morocco's State Secretary to the Foreign Ministry Mohamed Ouzzine said..
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Morocco urges UN to make Algeria assume 'full' responsibility to solve Sahara issue

Rabat - Morocco urged the United Nations and the countries concerned by finding a "prompt" solution to the Sahara issue, to make Algeria assume its "full, active and constructive" responsibility in seeking a settlement to this dispute...[Read more]

International symposium lauds Morocco's efforts to resolve Guinea's crisis

.Marrakech - Morocco's efforts to put an end to Guinea's crisis were commended by several participants in the first international symposium on security in Africa, held in Marrakech from January 28-30......[Read more]

Morocco's autonomy plan, 'suitable solution' to solve Sahara issue, Italian official

Laayoune - Minister of International Cooperation of the Italian region of Tuscany, Massimo Toschi described, Saturday in Laayoune, Morocco's Sahara autonomy initiative as a "suitable solution" to reach a solution to the Sahara issue.....[Read more]

Polish President hails institutional reforms launched by Morocco

Warsaw - Polish President Lech Kaczynski hailed on Friday the institutional reforms launched by Morocco to uphold democracy, Human rights and gender mainstreaming, Morocco's Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi said on Friday....[Read more]

Morocco's law applies to Sahara in conformity with international practice, FM

Rabat - The Moroccan law, which lays down not only rights and guarantees, but also duties and responsibilities, "applies and will apply to the Moroccan Sahara in accordance with the international practice," Moroccan Foreign minister Taïb Fassi Fihri said in a letter to the UN Secretary General....Read more]

Mauritanians call for international court to try polisario torturers

Nouakchott - A group of former Mauritanian detainees in Polisario jails called, on Wednesday, for setting up an international independent criminal court to investigate the inhuman treatment they have been subjected to and try their torturers....[Read more]

Sahara: Morocco autonomy initiative, intended as 'form of extreme regionalization'- Minister

Paris - Morocco has presented its initiative to grant substantive autonomy to its Southern provinces as a "form of extreme regionalization" within a double approach aimed to reach a settlement under the aegis of the United Nations and promote a widened regionalization throughout the Kingdom, said Interior Minister, Chakib Benmoussa.........[Read more]

Forum for the Future hails HM the King's efforts as Chairman of Al-Quds Committee

Marrakech - Participants in the sixth session of the Forum for the Future, which wrapped up on Tuesday, commended the sustained efforts exerted by HM King Mohammed VI as chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, an affiliate of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). ..[Read more]

Morocco: Taliouine Village, top producer of SAFRON, Most Expensive Spice in the World

Taliouine village, near the city of Taroudant, in the southern Souss Region of Morocco, is known for its large production of Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron. Other villages in the area also produce the coveted spice but the village of Taliouine has the largest market share of saffron production. ..[Read more]

HM the King launches program of school education promotion

Ouarzazate - HM King Mohammed VI launched, Wednesday in Ourzazate, the national programme to broaden the scope of school education, worth 12.76 billion dirhams (1.6 billion dollars)........[Read more]

US Reps call on HCR to take strong position on behalf of the population of Tindouf

Washington - US House of Representative members called on the UN high Commissioner for refugees (HCR) to "protect the rights" of the population held against its will in the Polisario-run camps of Tindouf, south-western Algeria....[Read more]