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UN backs Morocco plan for W Sahara autonomy

The UN Security Council voted Friday in favour of a resolution backing Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the ‘most feasible’ solution for the disputed territory, triggering celebrations in Rabat but angering Algeria.

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Morocco to prosecute 1,500 over GenZ protests

More than 1,500 people are facing prosecution in Morocco over recent GenZ 212 protests demanding better public education and health care, a local NGO said Friday...

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Morocco’s GenZ 212 pauses protests

Morocco’s GenZ 212 youth collective said Saturday it was temporarily suspending protests after two weeks of demonstrations calling for reforms in health and education.

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Morocco set for fresh protests after demonstrators killed

Morocco was bracing itself Thursday for a sixth night of protests over corruption and public spending, a day after sporadic clashes with security forces turned deadly and two demonstrators were killed in Agadir in the country’s south.

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Morocco turns to desalination to save vegetable bounty

On the drought-stricken plains of Morocco’s Chtouka region, cherry tomato farms stretch as far as the eye can see, clinging to life through a single, environmentally contentious lifeline: desalination.

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BADC renews fertiliser import agreement with Morocco

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture renewed the fertiliser import agreement with the OCP Nutri Groups in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday...

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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.

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Morocco heatwave kills 20 in 24 hours

A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday.

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Chaos, crowd trouble as Morocco beat Argentina in men’s football

Chaos and confusion reigned on Wednesday as Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in their opening game of the men's Olympic football tournament, but only after a late equaliser for the South American side was disallowed and the final minutes were played out in an empty stadium following crowd trouble.

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Argentina snatch Morocco draw, Spain win

Cristian Medina scored the equaliser in the 16th added minute as Argentina came from two down to draw 2-2 with Morocco on the opening day of men’s Olympic football action on Wednesday, while Spain edged Uzbekistan 2-1...

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Crucial farm jobs dry up in Morocco amid drought

In a sun-baked village north of Morocco’s capital Rabat, Mustapha Loubaoui and other itinerant workers wait idly by the roadside for farm work made scarce by a six-year drought...