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Sahara: New York Hosts Seminar on Territorial Autonomy, Devolution of Legislative Powers

New York hosted an international research seminar on territorial autonomy and the devolution of legislative powers. The seminar, organized by Morocco’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, was attended by leading experts, researchers and academics from Switzerland, France, Spain, the United States and Mauritius as well as by about fifty diplomats, senior UN officials and […]

Morocco-Libya: Gaddafi Plotted to Assassinate Hassan II, CIA Reveals

Former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi plotted to kill late king Hassan II despite the king’s good intention, CIA reveals in a haul of declassified documents dating from 1940 to 1990s. King Hassan II was at odds with the United States over a rapprochement between Rabat and Tripoli, the CIA notes in 13 million- haul declassified […]

Morocco’s tourism revenue at record $1.75 bln in August

Morocco’s tourist receipt grew 20% in August to a record 17 billion dirhams or $1.75 billion, underscoring a strong recovery of the sector, the tourism ministry said. In the first eight months this year, travel receipts increased 7% to 76 billion dirhams ($7.8 bln), it said in a statement. “These results confirm the unprecedented momentum […]