Reuters: Morocco News

Spain offers passport to W. Saharan hunger-striker

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:17:40 +0000

* Western Saharan activist on hunger strike for two weeks

INTERVIEW-Morocco's Delta eyes opportunities abroad

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:49 +0000

* State investment growth helps offset effects of downturn

UPDATE 1-Two million Muslims prepare to stone devil at haj

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:33:29 +0000

* Pilgrims prepare to cast stones at the devil at annual haj

Muslims pilgrims get respite from rain at Arafat

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:30:15 +0000

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Bright weather greeted some two million Muslims who rallied around Mount Arafat, where Prophet Mohammad delivered his last sermon, to beg for God's forgiveness on Thursday at the peak of the haj.

UPDATE 1-Rain, floods in Saudi delay Muslim pilgrims at haj

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:27:28 +0000

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Heavy rains and floods killed at least 13 people and stranded thousands of Muslim faithful in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah on Wednesday on the first day of the annual haj pilgrimage.

South-South trade deal ends "Sao Paulo round"

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:55:07 +0000

GENEVA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A group of 22 developing countries has agreed to cut tariffs in a deal to boost South-South trade, the talks chairman said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-"Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:24:10 +0000

MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters Life!) - A Swiss adventurer hoping to become the first person to fly between continents with a jet engine strapped to his back crashed into the sea on Wednesday while trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar.

CORRECTED - "Jetman" crashes in sea on flight to Spain

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:14:23 +0000

Moroccan court keeps critic of drug policy in jail

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:50:54 +0000

RABAT, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A human rights activist who criticised Morocco's drugs policy lost an appeal on Tuesday against a jail sentence for offending the authorities and making illegal currency transactions, state media said.

Spain offers to help W.Sahara activist return

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:17 +0000

MADRID, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Spain has offered refugee status to a Western Saharan activist on hunger strike in the Canary Islands, to allow her to return to Morocco and end an embarrassing diplomatic incident.