Man planning to bomb US Capitol arrested in sting operation

Man planning to bomb US Capitol arrested in sting operation

Updated at 5:31 p.m. ET: WASHINGTON — The FBI and Capitol police arrested a man who thought he was going to carry out a suicide bombing Friday at the U.S. Capitol as part of a larg ...

Morocco Strengthens Ties With Mauritania

Morocco Strengthens Ties With Mauritania

Foreign Minister Saadeddine El Othmani arrived in Nouakchott on Tuesday (February 14th) for talks with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz. “We want to give new impetus t ...

EU parliament approves Morocco agriculture trade deal

EU parliament approves Morocco agriculture trade deal

By REUTERS BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers approved a new trade deal with Morocco that will significantly extend duty-free sales of agricultural, food and fisheries products bet ...

Thirteen jailed following Morocco riots

Thirteen jailed following Morocco riots

Six people have been jailed for taking part in rioting earlier this month during protests against high unemployment, while another seven were given suspended sentences, a court off ...

Morocco’s Benatia dreams of Old Trafford move

Morocco’s Benatia dreams of Old Trafford move

Morocco and Udinese full-back Mehdi Benatia has been linked with several big clubs this summer, after an impressive performance in the Serie A this season.   The 24-year-old d ...

Spanish farmers protest over EU-Morocco trade deal

Spanish farmers protest over EU-Morocco trade deal

MADRID, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Spanish farmers pelted the European Parliament and Commission office in Madrid with tomatoes on Tuesday in protest against a trade agreement with Morocco ...

Moroccan student sentenced to 3 years in prison for insulting king in online video

Moroccan student sentenced to 3 years in prison for insulting king in online video

RABAT, Morocco — A Moroccan court has handed an activist a three year jail sentence and a hefty financial fine for “insulting the king” Mohamed VI. Abdel Samad al-Haydour, 25, a st ...

Man planning to bomb US Capitol arrested in sting operation

Updated at 5:31 p.m. ET: WASHINGTON — The FBI and Capitol police arrested a man who thought he was going to carry out a suicide bombing Friday at the U.S. Capitol as part of a larger al-Qaida terror campaign but who was in fact dealing with undercover operatives, federal officials told NBC News. The man, Amine El Khalifi, 29, a Moroccan who has been living in the U.S. for 12 years, was arrested about noon ET near the Capitol after he received what he thought was a MAC-10 automatic weapon and a v more ...

February 17, 2012 (0) comments

Morocco football failure turns political

After the Atlas Lions' surprise elimination in the first round of the 2012 African Cup of Nations (CAN), Morocco fans are calling for national football officials to face the music. A study day was held in Parliament on Wednesday (February 8th) for detailed discussion of the problems facing Moroccan football and remedies for the future. The Chamber of Representatives held the debate under the theme, "Moroccan sport: reality and prospects". Sports Minister Mohamed Ouzzine stressed that nationally, more ...

February 15, 2012 (0) comments

Morocco may go for international bond

Morocco may tap the international bond market in 2012 after its current account deficit surged last year to the highest since the 1980s, although the country is not under pressure to borrow, government ministers said on Monday. Higher energy and food import bills coupled with weaker growth in tourism receipts and some exports pushed the current account deficit to 6.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2011 versus 4.3 percent in 2010, Finance and Economy Minister Nizar Baraka said at a news con more ...

February 13, 2012 (0) comments

Getting Married In Morocco

Some couples are content to tie the knot at the courthouse down the road. But for those who are more adventurous, a destination wedding -- and an international marriage -- are a must. The Huffington Post's guide to international marriages will tell you everything you need to know to get legally married in Morocco. Read on to ensure all of your paperwork is in order before booking your ticket. --Joan Bahr Residency Requirement And Waiting Period U.S. citizens who wish to marry in Morocco do not h more ...

February 13, 2012 (0) comments

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