December 3

• Morocco: Clinton Cites Foreign Policy Trends and Issues, Including 'Friends of Syria' in Morocco, At DC Forum [document]

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered the following remarks Thursday at a forum on "Transformational Trends 2013€ hosted by the Foreign Policy Group at the... Read more »

• Morocco: United States to Host U.S. -Moroccan Business Development Conference

  On December 4, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Beth Jones, in... Read more »

• Morocco: Stars Come Out As Marrakech Film Festival Honors Isabelle Huppert, Also Indian Cinema

  The Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off its 12th edition Friday night with a tribute honoring Isabelle Huppert, one of the foremost French actresses of her time, who... Read more »

• Morocco: Royal Project to Promote Dynamic Socio-Economic Model in Ne Morocco - Eurasia Review

  King Mohammed VI chaired Saturday in Nador (north of Morocco) the presentation ceremony of the management plan of Marchica lagoon, which will provide innovative mechanisms in urban... Read more »

• North Africa: 'Desert Jewels' Art Show Takes a Bold Look At North Africa - San Francisco Examiner

  Three strands of huge amber beads make up one dramatic, even show-stopping, necklace on view in "Desert Jewels" at the Museum of the African Diaspora in The City. Subtitled "North... Read more »

• Morocco: Nation to Assume Rotating Security Council Presidency in December

  Morocco is to assume the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for December on Saturday. Read more »

• Western Sahara: UN Envoy Warns, Accepting Status Quo On Western Sahara 'Serious Miscalculation'

  The conflict over the final status of the territory of Western Sahara has gone on for far too long and must be resolved, the United Nations envoy dealing with the issue stressed... Read more »

November 30

• Morocco: King Mohammed VI, Secretary Clinton to Meet in Morocco On Mali, Syria, Strategic Partnership

  Morocco's Deputy Foreign Minister Amrani in Washington on week of Dec. 3 for preparations Read more »

November 26

• Morocco: Moroccan Singer Karima Skalli to Perform December 1 in Washington At Smithsonian

  Al-Bustan music ensemble - On Saturday evening, Dec. 1, acclaimed Moroccan vocalist Karima Skalli will perform in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian Museum - in a free concert open... Read more »

November 25

• Morocco: Country Sets Up Medical Field Hospital, Sends Humanitarian Aid for Gazans

  Morocco continued its humanitarian aid operation for Palestinians in Gaza which was launched earlier this week by HM King Mohammed VI. Read more »

November 24

• West Africa: UN Sahel Envoy in Rabat and Algiers Seeking Mali Solution - Magharebia

  Magharebia, by Siham Ali in Rabat and Walid Ramzi in Algiers (Rabat, Morocco and Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 23, 2012) -- United Nations Sahel envoy Romano Prodi spoke in Rabat on... Read more »

November 23

• Egypt: Moroccan Planes Carrying Field Hospital, Humanitarian Aid to Gazans Arrive in Egypt

  Three planes carrying the first batch of humanitarian aid sent by Morocco to Palestinians in Gaza arrived on Thursday morning at El Arich airport in Egypt (380 km east of Cairo). Read more »

• Libya: Morocco and Libya Hold High-Level Talks to Strengthen Economic Ties - Minister

  A high-level Libyan delegation just wrapped up several days of talks in Morocco aimed at launching economic partnerships. Read more »

November 21

• Morocco: King Mohammed VI Meets With Abu Dhabi Emissary to Boost Trade and Investment Ties

  In a follow up to King Mohammed VI's visit to the UAE on October 24, 2012 where he met with Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme... Read more »

November 19

• Morocco: Morocco Car Crashes Spur New Laws - Crack Down On Road Offences Applies to All - Benkirane

  Traffic accidents claim 4,000 lives every year in Morocco. To curb the string of fatal incidents, the police need to crack down on offences, even those committed by high-profile... Read more »

• North Africa: The Arab Spring and Disqualifying the Islamist Myth - Al Arabiya [opinion]

  Al At the time when idealizing and romanticizing the Arab Spring was the dominant narrative for the masses, neighboring governments and western analysts worried about the Islamists... Read more »

November 5

• Mali: 'Mali - Polisario Connection' - Jeune Afrique [analysis]

  Summary of key points in English: Read more »

November 1

• Morocco: 'Solving the Western Sahara - What Now Remains' - Ambassador Ed Gabriel [analysis]

  Middle East Institute, commentary - What more can be done to resolve the problem in Western Sahara? Read more »

October 31

• Morocco: Morocco to Boost Incentives for Construction of Middle-Class Homes - Housing Ministry

  Magharebia - Following a programme for social housing for Moroccans on limited incomes, a similar programme is now being planned for the middle class. Read more »

October 25

• Morocco: Rabat Global Counterterror Forum Urges Joint Action to Meet Transnational Threats

  New stakes in the fight against terrorism require a tight co-operation between South Atlantic states, participants in last week's Rabat forum concluded. Read more »

October 23

• Morocco: Morocco University Excited Over First Wind-Hydrogen System Installation - Green Prophet

  Green Prophet - Morocco's renewable energy push received yet another boost last week with the installation of the first-ever wind-hydrogen system in Africa. Activists and industry... Read more »

October 18

• Morocco: Morocco King Arrives in Saudi Arabia On Gulf Tour to Deepen Economic Partnerships, Unity

  Middle East Online, Reuters, Saudi Gazette, AllAfrica/MAP - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid, arrived on Tuesday evening in Jeddah for an official... Read more »

October 17

• Morocco: U.S., Morocco Launch Strategic Partnership - Tackle Growth, Reforms, Terrorism, Syria

  Joint Communique reiterates US support for reinvigorated Maghreb Union, Morocco autonomy plan on Western Sahara, democratic reforms, job creation, security and stability in region Read more »

October 15

• Morocco: King Opens Parliament, Urges It Fulfill Promise of Change and Morocco's New Constitution [analysis]

  **Highlights priorities for Parliamentary action: Regionalization, Independent Judiciary, Recognition of Amazigh, & Good Governance** Read more »

• Morocco: Communique Outlines Closer Morocco-U.S. Partnership for Peace, Progress in Region [document]

  Reiterates US support for reinvigorated Maghreb Union, Morocco autonomy plan on W. Sahara, ongoing reforms, job creation, and security in region Read more »