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Morocco, EU to promote their cooperation in marine research

The agreement seeks to boost cooperation between Morocco and the EU in terms of research in different fields, including scientific research.   Morocco and the European Union (EU) signed on Tuesday an administrative arrangement on cooperation in marine research and innovation.   The agreement will give new impetus to cooperation between Morocco and the EU […]

Morocco: Last Court Hearing of Suspects in Murder of Two Scandinavian Hikers

The suspects involved in the killing of two Scandinavian tourists in the High Atlas Mountains appeared on Thursday before a criminal court in the city of Salé (near Rabat). This is their last hearing before the court’s ruling. A total of 24 persons, including a Spanish-Swiss convert to Islam, are facing several charges including promoting […]

Algeria fears Tuareg independence spill over

As the Tuaregs brace for a new war to liberate the Azawad territory in what came to be called northern Mali, Algeria is watching closely, fearing a spill over into its own large and impoverished Tuareg community. The Tuaregs sit on significant oil and gas reserves in Algeria’s south and their territories remain the least […]