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Morocco: Former rights minister Mohammed Ziane to be tried for adulteryF

A Moroccan former rights minister who has become an outspoken government critic said Wednesday he was facing charges of adultery and contempt of court.  Mohammed Ziane said he will go on trial December 9, more than a year after he accused the kingdom's security...
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Western Sahara: Biden administration confirms its support of Morocco’s roadmap on Western SaharaF

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered praise Monday for Morocco's proposal on Western Sahara, marking fresh support despite rising tension over the territory with Algeria. Former president Donald Trump last year broke global precedent by recognizing Morocco's...
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Morocco: Tragedy at sea as more migrants attempt dangerous crossingsF

Moroccan coast guards have assisted more than 300 migrants in difficulty aboard various craft since Friday, the official MAP news agency reported on Monday. Most of the 331 were from sub-Saharan Africa, the agency said, citing a military source. Despite stepped-up...
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Environment: Climate change could further destabilize North AfricaF

By Paul Raymond Tunisian olive farmer Ali Fileli looked out over his parched fields and crushed a lump of dry, dusty earth in his hand. "I can't do anything with my land because of the lack of water," he said. Fileli is just one of many farmers who have been left high...
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