单词 | Rabat |
例句 | In Morocco, I lived with a Moroccan host family in the capital city of Rabat and took classes at the Center for Cross Cultural Learning situated in the old city or medina. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Apparently freedom fighters thought so as well, for Rabat was the crossroads of virtually every liberation movement on the continent. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Rabat in Morocco, our next stop, with its ancient and mysterious walls, its fashionable shops, and its medieval mosques, seemed a charming mixture of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As I had imagined on that beach in Rabat, my senior year was full of activity, activities that I chose for myself instead of following a never-ending to-do list. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In Rabat I was immersed in a culture that had only been accessible through words in a book or pictures on a screen. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Morocco markets itself as a liberal Muslim country — the same week “Much Loved” was banned, Jennifer Lopez performed a sultry dance at a Rabat music festival that was broadcast on national television. Moroccan Film About Prostitution Creates Uproar 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The movie became the subject of protests outside Parliament in Rabat and of heated discussions on social networks in Morocco and France. Moroccan Film About Prostitution Creates Uproar 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Recently he curated the inaugural exhibition of the national photography museum, in a restored fort in Rabat — an excellent, adventurous showcase of 15 emerging artists, some of whom he discovered through social media. Five Artists to Follow on Instagram Now 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z As a youngster in Rabat, film music records would often arrive months or years before the film made it to cinemas. 'I'm surrounded by ghosts': Bataclan survivor Ismaël El Iraki on his film Zanka Contact 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z A colleague whisked him off to a rural home near Rabat where he met farmers who reminded him of Ireland. Moroccan road film subverts Hollywood stereotypes 2012-12-21T13:50:50Z Some of Mounir’s fans gathered outside the court in Sale near Rabat. Moroccan court jails rapper for insulting police 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z A musician from the besieged Libyan town of Misrata made a visit to Rabat this week for the project. No let-up for perpetual music maker Quincy Jones 2011-05-29T05:13:30Z They arrived by helicopter from the capital of Rabat and were welcomed by pupils from a school run by a Moroccan foundation that emphasizes education for all. Prince Harry, Meghan visit mountain school in Morocco 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Fact: Rabat in Morocco doubled for Iraq, with members of the Moroccan army serving as extras in some scenes. Oscars 2015: Best picture nominees 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Other times the entries were longer, as when I spent the day interviewing sub-Saharan migrants trapped in Rabat without work visas. "We were homeless in Marrakech": When budget travel with two kids goes sideways 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Allowing the British singer and songwriter to perform at the Mawazine World Rhythms festival in the capital Rabat would tarnish the image of the north African kingdom, say powerful opposition Islamists. Morocco resists Islamist calls to ban Elton John 2010-05-17T17:57:00Z Wolfert’s inability to recount details or flavors pops up just when you are in the midst of a culinary escapade to somewhere such as Rabat or Istanbul. Review | ‘Unforgettable’ pays tribute to ‘the most influential cookbook author you’ve never heard of’ 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Monumental segregated colonial capitals went up in places like Rabat, in French Morocco, and New Delhi, in British India, signaling new arrogant ambitions for urban planning based on separate racial zones. Can cities desegregate? 2012-05-28T15:00:00Z A few winters ago in Rabat, while working on a book about Moroccan food, I went to spend the morning cooking with the family of a friend. Tea in Morocco: ‘It’s in the blood’ The 63-year-old entertainer was expected to draw tens of thousands of viewers Wednesday night during his free concert, to be held in an upscale neighborhood of Rabat, the capital. Elton John performance in Morocco raises outcry 2010-05-26T19:31:00Z So are a few alternative spaces, conceived on a Western model, often with Western backing, like Raw Material Company in Dakar; Appartement 22 in Rabat, Morocco; and Zoma Contemporary Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. An Art Critic In Africa: Salif Diabagat? and Other Artists Struggle in Africa 2012-04-15T04:10:00Z Last night . . . the king was spirited aboard his train for Rabat. T Magazine: The Last Casbah 2011-05-20T14:00:57Z I grew up in the city of Rabat, but my grandparents had a farm, in the Meknes region, where they grew olive trees. Leïla Slimani on Living with Unbearable Secrets 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z It’s a quieter miniature of its neighbor, with terraced fields surrounded by blue sea and, in the middle, a hilltop citadel in the town of Rabat. Beneath Malta’s Beauty, a Tangled History 2013-12-06T18:20:39Z This spring it delved into street art, sponsoring a large-scale event inviting Moroccan and international artists to use the streets of Rabat as their canvas. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z She saw a group of peers rehearsing near her apartment in Temara, a city close to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Morocco’s D.I.Y. Dance Crews 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z They will then travel to Rabat to meet with diplomats, influential women, young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes. Prince Harry, wife Meghan in Morocco on official visit 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z We even got to see a fight, when a group of Lebanese women started demanding loudly of their men why they were in Liberia for Christmas instead of Rabat or Casablanca. My Liberia: A Vacation Paradise 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The director has reportedly defied the ban by screening the film at a private university in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, where he defended his film and thanked the people who published clips on social media. Moroccan director accused of 'pornography and debauchery' over sex worker drama Much Loved 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Not the menu, a leisurely parade of dishes that would look at home in Rabat. The newest culinary journey at Compass Rose leads to a Bedouin tent 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Protesters against the festival gathered last week in downtown Rabat before they were dispersed by truncheon-wielding policemen. Moroccan activists slam music festival as corrupt 2011-05-29T15:01:06Z The chic Villa Diyafa Boutique Hotel & Spa recently opened in the residential Ambassadors district of Rabat, Morocco, the capital city and a lovely stopping point between Marrakech and Fez. Villa Diyafa opens in Morocco 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z There was to be a lunch at Pierre Bergé’s house, Villa Léon l’Africain, and Dawson was also being summoned by the British ambassador at Rabat and the governor of Gibraltar. T Magazine: The Aesthetes 2014-04-11T18:32:15Z Morocco opened its first museum of contemporary art late last year with the purpose of putting its capital, Rabat, on the international arts map. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Instead, this exhibition focuses on her hometown, Rabat, Morocco, and how it fits, sometimes depressingly, into global networks of commerce and real estate. Meriem Bennani’s ‘Gradual Kingdom’ Focuses on Morocco 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Video images of mundane scenes from Rabat, mostly of people working, are projected onto the pyramids, becoming abstracted and psychedelic. Meriem Bennani’s ‘Gradual Kingdom’ Focuses on Morocco 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z The exhibition is to travel next year to Manama, Bahrain, and Rabat, Morocco. The Curious Beauty of Berber Jewelry 2014-04-14T05:51:36Z Price includes round-trip air from New York to Casablanca; first-class accommodations in Casablanca, Marrakesh, Dades, Erfoud, Fez and Rabat; 18 meals; ground transportation and transfers; tours and admission fees; and all taxes. This week’s best travel deals His first novel, “Al-Khubz al-Hafi,” loosely based on his childhood and adolescence, was banned by the Moroccan government, but copies were making the rounds in my high school in Rabat. Laila Lalami: By the Book 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Differences between the two sides over who would be eligible to vote undermined the referendum and today, Moroccan capital Rabat offers only limited autonomy to what it considers its southern provinces. Bardem shows plight of Saharawi in film documentary 2012-05-21T20:49:24Z The groom's mother, a career diplomat, is posted in Rabat, Morocco, as the ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Morocco. Laura Paliani, Juan Jeannet Arce 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z We had traveled by bus from Chefchauen, a well known cannabis producing region, to the capital, Rabat, and it had been a rather long uncomfortable journey. Ten airport horror stories that will make you never want to fly again 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Taoufiq M is another Moroccan who moved to Spain, though he has since returned to the capital Rabat, where he watched that last-16 win at the World Cup. A rivalry heated by history - the significance of Morocco's win over Spain 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Protesters gathered outside the Parliament in Rabat chanting “Down with America” and demanding that Morocco reverse its 2020 decision to normalize relations and deepen security ties with Israel. Live: Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Demonstrators marched in central Rabat and threw smoke bombs and fireworks as riot police stood between them and the Parliament building and other landmarks. Live: Live updates | Day 9 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Associated Press writer Sam Metz in Rabat, Morocco, contributed to this report. IMF chief says the global economy has shown resilience in the face of COVID, war and high rates 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z He chaired two emergency response meetings with officials in Rabat and visited a hospital in Marrakech, near the disaster zone, where he gave blood after a nationwide appeal for donors. Morocco's king keeps regal distance even in earthquake crisis 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had strained relations in recent years - notably over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. Morocco quake: death toll rises to 2,901 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had a difficult relationship in recent years notably over the issue of Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco earthquake 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had a difficult relationship in recent years notably over the issue of Western Sahara, which Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z On Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said Algiers has prepared emergency and medical teams along with humanitarian aid, to be dispatched to Morocco if Rabat approved. Morocco earthquake: Foreign offers of aid arrive 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z People in the capital city of Rabat, about 350 km north of Ighil, and in the coastal town of Imsouane, about 180 km to its west, also fled their homes, fearing a stronger quake. Morocco earthquake kills over 1,000 people, rescuers dig for survivors 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The German embassy in Rabat has set up an emergency number for Germans affected by the earthquake and is in close contact with local authorities, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said, without providing further details. Factbox-Foreign reactions and offers of aid in response to Morocco earthquake 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z RABAT, Morocco — A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday, damaging buildings in major cities and sending panicked people pouring into streets and alleyways from Rabat to Marrakesh. Morocco Rocked by Strong Earthquake, Damaging Buildings 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told France 2 earlier on Monday that Rabat, a "brotherly" nation, had the capabilities to cope alone with the rescue efforts. France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The quake was also felt strongly in the capital Rabat. Strong earthquake rocks central Morocco - no casualties reported 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The border between Algeria and Morocco has been closed since 1994 and the two countries have had no diplomatic relations since Algiers cut ties with Rabat in 2021. Algeria says it fired warnings at jet skiers who strayed into its sea from Morocco 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z She is based in Rabat, Morocco, and Paris. French Citizen Killed After Straying Into Algerian Waters 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The border between Algeria and Morocco has been closed since 1994 and the two have had no diplomatic relations since Algiers cut ties with Rabat in 2021. Tourists from Morocco shot dead after straying into Algerian waters on jet ski- survivor 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z France has also walked a diplomatic tightrope with Rabat as it sought to improve its relations with Algeria, Morocco's arch rival and another of Paris' former colonies. France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z It accused Morocco of hostile acts - an allegation rejected by Rabat. Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z And in November 2010, 24 people drowned when a bus carrying workmen tumbled into a river near the capital, Rabat. At Least 24 Killed in Minibus Crash in Morocco 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Madrid said it regarded Rabat’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as “serious, credible and realistic”. Spanish PM's Moroccan holiday amid election impasse draws flak from allies and foes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “This achievement truly exemplifies the hard work and determination demonstrated by the Moroccan women’s team,” said Ibrahim Barakat, a 25-year-old student in Rabat. Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z He also welcomed Israeli recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, a decision fiercely criticized by Algeria, which has previously expressed discontent at the growing security ties between Rabat and Tel Aviv. Morocco wants normal ties with Algeria, king says 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Some 28 other states, mostly Arab and African, have opened consulates in the territory as tangible proof of their support for Rabat. Morocco says it has Dominican Republic support over Western Sahara 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Mounting tensions have reverberated across borders to Morocco’s neighbor Algeria, which broke diplomatic ties with Rabat in 2021. Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The designer, who is based in Rabat, said she dresses women for important occasions, describing her namesake label as carrying "a certain rigour" in addition to its extravagant nature. Maison Sara Chraibi shows geometric patterns in haute couture lineup in Paris 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z At the cafe in Sale, a suburb of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, Alaoui said the team’s resiliency has convinced her that they’re capable of “even more impressive feats in the matches to come.” Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Morocco summoned Sweden’s representative in Rabat to ask him to condemn the act and recalled its own ambassador in Sweden according to the Moroccan state news agency. Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Morocco opened a high-speed train in 2018 linking Tangier with the capital, Rabat, and Casablanca — but it’s not much use to many rural Moroccan workers, because of the cost and limited stops. Morocco opens doors to businesses from both sides of the new Cold War 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Rabat boosted ties with Israel and agreed to move towards full diplomatic relations in return for U.S. recognition of its sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara, which is claimed by an Algeria-backed independence movement. Morocco delays 'Abraham Accords' summit until after summer 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z "CBDCs should not be fragmented national propositions... To have more efficient and fairer transactions we need systems that connect countries: we need interoperability," Georgieva told a conference attended by African central banks in Rabat, Morocco. IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The team’s success is being talked about in the bustling cafes and restaurants of Rabat, where news of the victory was spreading. Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Rabat has yet to provide details on the location or timing of the event. Israel considers recognition of Morocco's rule over Western Sahara 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z It has since been announced that Kerley will have his opportunity to compete against Jacobs at two upcoming Diamond League meets - in Rabat on 28 May and Florence on 2 June. 'I run for something bigger than myself' - sprinter Kerley 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Last month a Moroccan central bank official said leaving the "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny to implement those standards would be conducive to Rabat's efforts to regain a higher investment grade. Morocco says removal from financial watchlist will help ratings 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z If Al-Hilal does manage an even bigger upset in Morocco’s capital of Rabat on Saturday, it would be another testament to the growing power of soccer outside its traditional strongholds of Europe and South America. Madrid faces Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal for club world title 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The 1-0 result advances Al Ahly to a match with Real Madrid in the semifinals on Wednesday in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat. Sounders show they belong but fall just short in Club World Cup loss to Al Ahly 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z The head of Israel's diplomatic mission in Rabat said on Tuesday Israeli and Moroccan foreign ministries were discussing Western Sahara and "the final decision will be a decision made by both our ministers." Israel considers recognition of Morocco's rule over Western Sahara 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Rabat has also warned of Iranian incursion in the Sahel using Algeria as a gateway. Israel to Chad: need to curb Iran, Hezbollah clout in Sahel 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Sanchez restored cordial relations with Rabat in March 2022 after he reversed former colonial master Spain's four-decade policy on the Western Sahara by backing Morocco's proposal to create an autonomous region. Spain, Morocco forge economic ties as Western Sahara policy reversal eases tensions 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Sánchez is flying south again on Wednesday and will attend a forum of business leaders from both countries in Rabat. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The transfer from the airport to the Rabat complex, which serves as a headquarters for all Morocco's national teams, also left a lasting impression. Inside the Atlas Lions - the Englishman behind Morocco's epic run 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The seven-team tournament begins Feb. 1 and the championship is scheduled for Feb. 11 in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. After signing long-term deals with Sounders, Morris and Roldan are ‘hungry’ to keep winning 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Morocco is hosting the Club World Cup in Tangier and Rabat, which will host the final on Feb. 11. Real Madrid, Seattle Sounders could meet at Club World Cup 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The Moroccan Football Federation said its team will only compete if there is a direct flight from the Moroccan capital Rabat to the Algerian city of Constantine, where Morocco’s games are scheduled to be played. Morocco threatens to skip African soccer tournament 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Tensions remained high until Sánchez did an about-face on Spain’s long-standing position on Western Sahara by backing Rabat’s proposal to give it more autonomy as long as it remains unquestionably under Moroccan control. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z After the tournament, Kingston returned to Rabat where the magnitude of what the team had achieved was reflected back to him on a bus parade through the capital. Inside the Atlas Lions - the Englishman behind Morocco's epic run 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z It’s an “extraordinary opportunity” for farmers, El-Guerrouj said at his near empty office in Rabat this month, adding that they are being asked to participate rather than being compelled. The world’s biggest hashish exporter is struggling to go legal 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Both Rabat and Madrid have denied using excessive force. Spanish prosecutor dismisses case against border agents in Melilla tragedy 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The royal court said Monday that King Mohammed VI would receive the team at the palace in Rabat “to celebrate their great and historic accomplishment.” Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z A Rabat resident, Fatima Zahra Attaq said that she was “a bit sad, but this is football. … After all, they gave their best and made us proud to reach this stage of the competition.” France celebrates World Cup victory, fans cheer Morocco team 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z "Ultimately, though, we are more than happy in how we ended a fantastic tournament and to see the Moroccan public come out in huge numbers in Rabat will never leave me." Inside the Atlas Lions - the Englishman behind Morocco's epic run 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Ali Cheradi, a high school English teacher in Rabat, said he was reliving the country’s 1986 World Cup run — which took place when he was a child — with his own children. Morocco mourns loss to France after World Cup run that energized region 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z "Saturday is what they call a losers' game," Morocco fan Mohammed, from near Rabat, told BBC Sport. 'No tears just pride' as Moroccan dreams shattered 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Big crowds were in the streets of the Moroccan capital, Rabat, and the rest of the North African kingdom for the homecoming. Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Supporters from both teams gathered in bars from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of Morocco’s capital Rabat, from the cosmopolitan French Riviera city of Nice to the historic Moroccan city of Marrakech. France celebrates World Cup victory, fans cheer Morocco team 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Rabat has offered visa-free entry for citizens of some African states and has brought thousands of West Africa religious students to study at seminaries linked to Sufi Muslim shrines that have a big regional following. Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z After the loss, Moroccan fan Yousra Marrou lamented the outcome — and the opponent — in the capital of Rabat, where he joined crowds who gathered to grieve together. Morocco mourns loss to France after World Cup run that energized region 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Supporters plan gatherings in bars from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of Morocco’s capital Rabat, from the cosmopolitan French Riviera city of Nice to the historic Moroccan city of Marrakech. Fans in France, Morocco gear up for historic World Cup match 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z “As an African team, we broke a lot of records and made the whole continent proud,” Rabat resident Omar Zorgane said . Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Local club teams such as Casablanca’s Wydad AC, Raja CA and Rabat’s AS FAR have die-hard fans known for vibrant chants and colorful choreographies. AP PHOTOS: Morocco’s World Cup success stirs national pride 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z It might also become another weapon in Rabat's diplomatic arsenal to win international support in a long-running dispute over the territory of Western Sahara, where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front movement is seeking independence, analysts say. Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets of Doha and in cities across Europe, where many Moroccans live. Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Walk through this part of central Brussels on a sunny morning and you could just as well be in Rabat or Tangiers. Young Moroccans in Europe thrilled by World Cup success 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Moroccans poured out into the streets of Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakesh, and practically every capital city in Western Europe to celebrate. World Cup 2022: Could Morocco win for Africa? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Morocco’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday sparked nationwide celebreations, with car horns sounding through the night in Casablanca, and residents thronging the streets of the capital, Rabat. AP PHOTOS: Morocco’s World Cup success stirs national pride 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z When they won on Tuesday evening, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, wearing a red team jersey in Rabat, waved the Moroccan flag in celebration. Morocco Win Brings Cheers Heard Across Africa and the Middle East 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “We were so stressed as if we were on the pitch with the players, but now we want the trophy,” said Mohamed Amine, who was celebrating in Rabat. Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z There were jubilant scenes in the capital of Rabat as they look forward to another shock on Saturday when they come up against 2016 European champions Portugal. Hakimi seizes moment and delivers Moroccan elation 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z “We are so proud of our Lions, who fought hard to get us into the quarterfinals,” said Niama Meddoun, a Rabat resident. Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z However, the city of 85,000 recently became the flashpoint of the biggest diplomatic crisis in recent memory between Madrid and Rabat. Spain or Morocco? World Cup passions blur in Spanish exclave 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z A French delegation celebrated the announcement, delivered on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco, in classic French style — by waving baguettes and trading “la bise,” the traditional two kisses, one for each cheek. A Slice of France, the Baguette Is Granted World Heritage Status 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Then, speaking at a press conference last month during a music festival held in honor of the city of Rabat being named the capital of African culture, the rapper bragged publicly about his hashish use. Moroccan rapper accused of praising hashish released on bail 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z A former ambassador to Egypt, Mr. Govrin was technically only the director of Israel’s liaison office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, pending a formal upgrade to his and the mission’s status. Israel Recalls Morocco Envoy After Misconduct Claims, Unsettling New Ties 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The summit has triggered a row between Tunisia and Morocco, which was angered by Saied’s decision to invite the Polisario movement that seeks independence for Western Sahara, a territory Rabat regards as its own. Japan pledges $30 billion in African aid at Tunis summit 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Spain, which relies on Algerian gas, this year switched to support Morocco on Western Sahara, a territory that Rabat sees as its own but where Algeria backs an independence movement. Analysis: Confident Algeria rides gas high 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The source said Rabat had not published the video, but confirmed that it was one published by a local French-language news website. Morocco prosecutes 65 migrants involved in deadly Melilla incident 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z A few hours later, Toto used profanity at his show in Rabat, drawing more criticism. Moroccan rapper accused of praising hashish released on bail 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Relations only normalized between Madrid and Rabat after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez took the unpopular decision at home to back Morocco’s plan to keep Western Sahara under its control as an autonomous area. EU urges Algeria to restore friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Spain’s shift towards Morocco’s stance on Western Sahara ended a dispute between Madrid and Rabat last year involving both the disputed territory and migration. Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z She won her first tour title this month in Rabat, Morocco. Trevisan reaches 1st Grand Slam semifinal at French Open 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Madrid and Rabat are pushing to mend relations after a year-long spat centered on the disputed region of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Spain, Morocco reopen land border crossings as ties improve 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Thursday’s announcement came as Madrid and Rabat are working to mend relations after a months-long spat centered on the disputed region of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z In a joint statement with Morocco after a meeting of their foreign ministers in Rabat, the Netherlands also said it supported U.N. efforts to reach a "just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution". Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The Associated Press and other media were invited to observe their graduation ceremony Thursday in a prison in Sale near the Moroccan capital, Rabat, and to interview some prisoners under monitored and controlled conditions. Moroccan prison program aims to de-radicalize IS veterans 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Rabat ignored a similar accusation in November, when Algeria said Morocco targeted Algerian truckers in an area in eastern Western Sahara, where the Polisario said in 2020 it was resuming its "armed struggle." Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Rabat is considered critical both in the fight against radical jihadi groups as well as in holding back increasing numbers of African migrants who want to reach Europe as they flee violence and poverty. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Morocco’s King Mohammed VI responded positively, however, sending back the Moroccan ambassador to Spain 10 months after she was recalled and hosting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in an April visit to Rabat. Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Morocco has been gathering support for its autonomy plan from western countries, since the United States recognised Rabat's sovereignty over the territory in 2020. Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 autonomy initiative is the most it can do as a political solution to the conflict. Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Rabat says the most it can offer as a political solution to the Western Sahara conflict is autonomy within its sovereignty. Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z His Socialist Party has received no backing from any other party in Spain’s parliament, not even the junior member in the government coalition, for the tilt toward Rabat. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Rabat has said the most it can offer as a political solution to the dispute is autonomy under its sovereignty. Eastern Caribbean states open consulate in Western Sahara 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Francis opened his second and final day in Malta by visiting the Grotto of St. Paul in Rabat, where the Apostle Paul stayed after being shipwrecked off Malta en route to Rome in AD 60. Pope prays for end to ‘sacrilegious’ war, refugee welcome 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Francis opened his second and final day in Malta by visiting the Grotto of St. Paul in Rabat, where the disciple stayed after being shipwrecked en route to Rome in AD 60. Pope prays for kindness to refugees as he wraps Malta visit 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking at a news conference with his Moroccan counterpart in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, said Russia’s brutal, month-old military offensive has left little room for optimism. Ukraine-Russia talks stir optimism, but West urges caution 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The move was immediately welcomed by Rabat, which reinstated its ambassador to Madrid after a 10-month absence. Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z U.S. recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara in late 2020, as part of a deal that also included Rabat boosting ties with Israel, angered Algeria, which supports the territory's Polisario Front independence movement. U.S.' Blinken to meet UAE leader in Morocco to shore up ties 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can propose as a political solution to the conflict. Israel offers support to Morocco over Western Sahara after summit 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Nadia Kabbaj, a caterer in Rabat, Morocco’s capital, was gearing up to sell traditional Ramadan sweets like chebakia, a sesame cookie fried with honey that many eat to break their fast. Mideast Feels the Pinch of Rising Food Prices as Ramadan Nears 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Apart from seeing senior Moroccan officials in Rabat, Blinken will also meet there with Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the de facto leader of the United Arab Emirates. Blinken set to see Israelis, Arabs wary about Iran, Ukraine 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Madrid told Rabat on Friday that it regarded its autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as "serious, credible and realistic," in a move expected to help patch up sour relations between the two countries. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z In a letter to Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called Rabat’s proposal “the most serious, realistic and credible” initiative for resolving the decades-long dispute. Spain’s ‘U-turn’ on W. Sahara sends ambassadors in and out 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Spain told Morocco on Friday that it regarded Rabat's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara to be "serious, credible and realistic", the Rabat government said, in a move expected to resolve the diplomatic dispute. Morocco to return envoy to Spain after Madrid shifts stance on Western Sahara, Madrid source says 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Rabat then appeared to relax border controls with Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, leading to an influx of at least 8,000 migrants, most of whom Spain later returned. World Digest: March 18, 2022 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Using its leverage in keeping extremism in North Africa at bay and controlling the flow of African migrants towards the EU, Rabat has increasingly scored support for its proposal. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In an apparent retaliation, Rabat then appeared to relax border controls with Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, leading to an influx of at least 8,000 migrants, most of whom were later returned. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Rabat then appeared to relax border controls with Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in northern Morocco, leading to an influx of at least 8,000 migrants, most of whom were later returned. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can do as a political solution to the conflict. Morocco to return envoy to Spain after Madrid shifts stance on Western Sahara, Madrid source says 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z One video showed people rioting over food prices in a market in the city of Kenitra near Rabat. In North Africa, Ukraine War Strains Economies Weakened by Pandemic 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z A more assertive Morocco has also irked its regional foe, Algeria, a long-standing supporter of the Polisario that late last year severed diplomatic ties with Rabat. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The child’s body was transferred in a helicopter to the military hospital in the capital Rabat. Moroccans bury 5-year-old boy Rayan, who died in deep well 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The Moroccan foreign ministry said it welcomed the Spanish position and that the Spanish foreign minister would travel to Rabat by the end of March, followed by a visit from Sanchez at a later date. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z De Mistura, an Italian diplomat, is also expected to visit neighboring Algeria where the Polisario Front is headquartered, and which Rabat considers to be a key player in the conflict. UN envoy starts new effort to broker deal on Western Sahara 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z BENNANI, WHO IS 33, was born in the coastal city of Rabat, Morocco’s capital, the middle of three sisters. What Comes Next for an Artist Whose Work Goes Viral? 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has been invited for meetings in Rabat later this month and officials were scheduling a visit by Sánchez himself, the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs said. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Morocco is still home to a small Jewish community, and Rabat has one remaining synagogue, where Gantz will visit at the close of his two-day trip. Israeli, Moroccan defense ministers meet in landmark visit 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can offer as a political solution to the conflict. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Departing for Rabat on Tuesday, Gantz told reporters he was embarking on “the first formal visit” by an Israeli defence minister to Morocco - implicit acknowledgement of discreet relations dating back decades. Morocco and Israel sign defence MOU in Rabat, Israeli spokesperson says 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Morocco is still home to a small Jewish community, and Rabat has one remaining synagogue. Israeli, Moroccan defense ministers meet in landmark visit 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z In its statement, the Spanish government welcomed the invitations and said it wanted to face “common challenges” together with Rabat, “especially cooperation in the management of migratory flows in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.” Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Last year the United States recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as part of a deal that also included Rabat bolstering ties with Israel. Moroccan king ignores Algeria accusation in speech 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Russian embassy in Rabat announced that commercial flights between the two countries had been suspended, citing a decision it had received from Moroccan authorities, but did not indicate the reason. Virus: Morocco suspending UK, Germany, Netherlands flights 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Ghali was hospitalized in Spain in April, a move that the Spanish government tried to keep secret but that angered the Moroccan government in Rabat. Independence leader: Wall won’t stop Western Sahara fight 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Last month, Algeria severed diplomatic ties with Morocco, citing Rabat’s support for the “supposed right to self-determination” of the Kabyle, an Indigenous people of northern Algeria, as well as alleged “acts of espionage” with spyware. As energy crisis looms, Spain shields supply of Algerian gas 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z She now earns enough to pay the mortgage on her flat near Rabat as well as supporting her family in the countryside and has built up a solid customer base. Rabat's only woman taxi driver busts stereotypes 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Algiers also accused Rabat of backing MAK, a separatist group that the government has declared a terrorist organisation. Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan aviation as dispute deepens 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The challenges were clear on a recent Saturday when, despite restrictions on campaigning imposed because of the pandemic, volunteers canvassed a residential neighborhood in Rabat. Islamists See Big Losses in Moroccan Parliamentary Elections 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Shortly after the news came out, over 10,000 Moroccans flooded across the Spanish border, triggering a humanitarian crisis that sent relations between Madrid and Rabat to a decades-long low. Independence leader: Wall won’t stop Western Sahara fight 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z It cut diplomatic ties with Rabat and announced it will no longer provide Morocco with Algerian gas, estimated at 800 million cubic metres annually. Viewpoint: Algerian blame games expose deep political crisis 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z At the wheel of her blue sedan, sparkling clean and fragrant inside, and a heart-shaped talisman with religious verses dangling from the rear view mirror, Hdidou is a rare sight on Rabat's roads. Rabat's only woman taxi driver busts stereotypes 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z “I chose to vaccinate my daughter, because we want our children to be able to go to school,” said Fattouma Chouilakh, whose 12-year-old daughter studies at a middle school in Rabat. Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z While Morocco is officially a constitutional monarchy, its Parliament lacks the power to overrule the will of Mohammed VI, said Saloua Zerhouni, a political science professor in the capital, Rabat. Islamists See Big Losses in Moroccan Parliamentary Elections 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Attempts to enter Ceuta by sub-Saharan migrants are not uncommon and have led to tension between Madrid and Rabat over whether Morocco is doing enough on its side of the border to stop them. Spain wrangles with migrant laws as border pressure persists 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The foreign ministry thanked Italy’s ambassador in Rabat for his efforts, which it said were aimed solely at Nazih’s well-being “in full respect of the work of Morocco’s institutions and judiciary.” Italy-Moroccan student freed after satirical cartoon post 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Rabat offered to send help to combat the fires but Algeria made no public response. Algeria accuses groups it links to Morocco, Israel of setting wildfires 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Those agreements also saw Washington recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, in a diplomatic boon for Rabat. Israel, Morocco to upgrade ties and open embassies, Israeli FM says 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “I literally have a knot in my stomach because I have a feeling of déjà vu,” said Mouna Afassi, 29, an entrepreneur in Rabat who voted on Wednesday. Islamists See Big Losses in Moroccan Parliamentary Elections 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Thousands, including hundreds of unaccompanied children, arrived in Ceuta in mid-May amid a diplomatic row between Spain and Morocco over the future of Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Rabat in the 1970s. Over 100 men jump fences into Spanish city in North Africa 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z He said the new office in Rabat will seek to “unite our efforts to deal with the complex and evolving terrorist threat.” UN opens office for counter-terrorism and training in Africa 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z In Morocco, the visit is seen as a way to show Rabat still backs Palestinians despite more friendly relations with Israel. Hamas chief meets top politicians in Morocco after Gaza conflict 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z In Morocco, the visit is seen as a way to balance ties with Israel and the Palestinians, and to demonstrate that despite its more friendly relations with Israel, Rabat still supports Palestinian independence hopes. Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Rabat reacted furiously and recalled its ambassador in Madrid. EU lawmakers say Morocco put children’s lives at risk 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The row blew up in April after Spain admitted the leader of the Western Sahara independence movement, Brahim Ghali, for medical treatment without informing Rabat, which regards the disputed territory as its own. Morocco says Madrid seeks to "Europeanise" its crisis with Rabat 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Rabat summoned the Spanish ambassador on April 25 to demand an explanation and express concern at Ghali’s admittance to a Spanish hospital. Factbox-Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z However, a diplomatic source in Rabat pointed to an interview in La Razon last week. Morocco escalates row with Spain over Western Sahara 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The venue stepped in when Rabat was unable to host the first Diamond League of the season because of coronavirus restrictions. Asher-Smith beats top-quality 100m field 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Morocco urged Spain on Saturday to open an investigation into the circumstances of Ghali’s arrival in Spain and to explain its findings to Rabat. Madrid says Western Sahara independence leader must answer legal case in Spain 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z Since then Spain and Morocco have traded accusations of violating good neighbourliness, with Spain saying Morocco used the migrants while Rabat says Spain acted in connivance with "adversaries" of its territorial integrity. Morocco says Madrid seeks to "Europeanise" its crisis with Rabat 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump announced that the United States would recognise Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara and open a consulate there, as part of a deal under which Rabat agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Israel. Factbox-Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z In December, the United States recognised Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara in a deal that also included Rabat strengthening its ties with Israel. Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Even before the pandemic hit, nationalist voices in Rabat were reviving old claims on Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s second coastal enclave in North Africa. Food, shelter, beatings: Border city divided over migrants 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Rabat withdrew its ambassador to Madrid this week over Spain's decision to hospitalise Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali, letting him into the country with what Morocco said was an Algerian passport in a false name. Morocco blames Spain for spat, says weather caused migrant crisis 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Rabat, which regards Ghali as a terrorist, protested Spain’s decision to grant compassionate assistance to its top enemy. An ailing Sahrawi leader shakes Spain and Morocco’s alliance 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump recognised Moroccan sovereignty over it as part of a deal that also included deeper Moroccan diplomatic relations with Israel - the apex of Rabat’s Western Sahara efforts to date. Analysis: Morocco's tougher stance emboldened by U.S. Sahara move 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z While Morocco was tightening controls of a border after two days of allowing crossings, Spanish authorities increased their criticism of counterparts in Rabat. Spain’s African enclave struggles to handle migrant influx 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Rabat recalled its ambassador to Madrid for consultations, said a diplomatic source who declined to be named, adding that relations with Spain needed a moment of “contemplation”. Spain speeds up Ceuta expulsions after migrant tide from Morocco ebbs 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z While calling Morocco a “friend of Spain,” Sánchez also urged Rabat to “respect the shared border.” World Digest: May 18, 2021 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump announced that the United States would recognise Morocco's claim over Western Sahara and open a consulate there, as part of a deal under which Rabat agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Israel. Factbox: Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The six-point Rabat plan considers the context and intent of the speech, the speaker, the content itself, its reach and the imminence of harm. Analysis: Facebook confronts human rights dilemma on political speech 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Making people laugh in Rabat provides a meager living: He earns under $150 a month from tips. AP PHOTOS: Moroccan mimics Charlie Chaplin to mask hardships 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z The first women’s 400 race is on May 23 in Rabat, Morocco. World champion Naser gets court date for doping rules case 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z An appeal saw the ban reduced to two years this week but still prevented Ahmad standing for re-election in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. Mining billionaire FIFA’s chosen man to run African soccer 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z After Infantino completed his tour, his top aides traveled to Morocco, where the challengers met in Rabat. FIFA tours Africa, aims to hold sway in soccer election 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The bustling vaccination center - one of 600 set up in Rabat alone - aims to inject more than 4,000 health professionals with vaccine doses within three weeks. Morocco starts vaccinating medics en masse against virus 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z The election meeting is scheduled to be held in Rabat, Morocco. FIFA probes African soccer leader, bars him from election 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Born in Fez, he joined the Muhammed VI football academy in Rabat at 12. En Nesyri is outscoring Messi at Sevilla – the club where players grow | Sid Lowe 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Embassy in Rabat would operate a virtual consulate to serve Western Sahara. US says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z They took El Al Israel Airlines in the first direct flight by a commercial plane from Tel Aviv to Rabat. Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to hammer out new ties 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z EU migration commissioner Yiva Johansson visited Rabat this month to seek a readmission agreement allowing the 27-nation bloc to return migrants to Morocco in the face of a surge in arrivals to Spain’s Canary Islands. Morocco rebuffs EU request to re-admit third-country migrants 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Dozens of police officers in riot gear were mobilized to push protesters away from parliament in Rabat. Morocco’s police disperse protest against ties with Israel 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Suzanne Harroch, a Moroccan Jewish singer from Rabat, said the new arrangement would bring her closer to her relatives in Israel. As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z In Rabat, Morocco’s royal court said Washington will open a consulate in Western Sahara as part of Morocco’s deal with Israel. Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Moroccan officials describe their deal with Israel as a restoration of mid-level ties that Rabat cooled in 2000 in solidarity with Palestinians. Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to hammer out new ties 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z The CAF election is scheduled for March 12 in Rabat, Morocco. African soccer president Ahmad banned for 5 years by FIFA 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Demonstrators wanted to show solidarity with Palestinians and reject the normalization of ties between Rabat and Tel Aviv. Morocco’s police disperse protest against ties with Israel 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z The CAF election is scheduled for March 12 in Rabat, Morocco. African soccer president Ahmad banned for 5 years by FIFA 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Scores of worshipers attended the Friday prayers in the Hay Riyadh mosque in the capital Rabat amid strict precautionary measures. Morocco reopens some mosques, even as infections grow 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z For a long time after I moved to the United States, I wore two watches: one that told the time in Los Angeles, and the other the time in Rabat. I’m a Muslim and Arab American. Will I Ever Be an Equal Citizen? 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Protesters in Morocco’s capital of Rabat Friday waved Palestinian flags, decrying the deals as “treason” and chanting “Palestine is not for sale.” Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z CAF also decided at Thursday’s meeting on a date for next year’s presidential election, which will be March 12 in Rabat, Morocco. Virus causes more delays for African Champions League 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Just getting the body to Rabat costs about $1,400. ‘It’s a Joy for Me to Bury Them’: A Quest to Honor Migrant Dead 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z But Rabat suspended relations with the Jewish state after the outbreak of a Palestinian uprising in 2000. Morocco rejects normalizing ties with Israel, PM says 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z “I am a self-made artist and I write my own lyrics, speaking my mind,” she told Reuters in an interview in the capital Rabat. Moroccan women break through in rap scene dominated by men 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z The protesters in Rabat also burned a mock Israeli flag. Moroccans protest Arab nations normalizing ties with Israel 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z In the capital Rabat, people welcomed the end of more than three months of virus lockdown starting Thursday with the joy of a religious holiday. AP PHOTOS: Moroccans swim, sing, reconnect as lockdown lifts 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z In Rabat, David Toledano, president of Rabat’s Jewish community of about 100 people, said he lost a “close friend” and a “pillar of the community” in Rabat to the virus. In Morocco, tiny Jewish community grapples with virus 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Catherine Ferguson, a 77-year-old artist from Omaha, Nebraska, is holed up in a hotel in Rabat, Morocco, with her husband and 10 other Americans, nearly all of them over age 60. US tourists stranded abroad don’t know when they’ll return 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Several hundred are scattered in cities around the country, sleeping on floors in the Marrakech airport, holed up in one of the last hotels open in Rabat and banding together on a Facebook group - U.S. Americans stranded when Morocco shuts borders call for help 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Embassy in Rabat’s Twitter account urged U.S. citizens to try to book a seat on one of 50 commercial flights the British Embassy in Morocco was organizing to London until Thursday. Hundreds of Americans are stuck in Morocco after flight bans. They’re pleading for Washington to help. 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z In Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas, Fatima Ghalaf and her boyfriend hold hands and hug as they enjoy a panoramic view of the beach. AP PHOTOS: Moroccans swim, sing, reconnect as lockdown lifts 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Very proud of the great team at #Rabat Embassy. Coronavirus caught these U.S. travelers in Morocco. They're trying to get home 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Zoubida Charrouf, a chemistry professor at Mohammed V University of Rabat is one of the leading advocates for higher salaries in the sector. The women who make argan oil want better pay 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z They will be quarantined for 20 days in two hospitals in Rabat and Meknes. Unknowns of the new virus make global quarantines a struggle 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Details of an audit of CAF were not publicly provided after the meeting in Rabat, Morocco. FIFA declares Samoura’s clean-up of African soccer complete 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z The Rabat Kasbah would normally be bursting with tourists and Moroccans who live in Europe and return home for summer visits. AP PHOTOS: Moroccans swim, sing, reconnect as lockdown lifts 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z A few years ago one was put in the Canadian Embassy in Rabat, Morocco, so diplomats could feel closer to home. On Roofs or in Basements, a New Way to Ice Skate 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z Supporters of the detainees organised a protest in front of the Parliament in Rabat to demand their release. Moroccan rights group warns over free speech after arrests 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z At an olive grove in a province two hours north of the capital of Rabat, President Donald Trump’s daughter and White House adviser met four women, all of whom inherited land or bought it. Ivanka Trump meets with female landowners on Morocco trip 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z They will meet with government officials and local leaders in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, and in Casablanca to discuss how to help women in the region gain a measure of economic independence. Ivanka Trump to promote women’s prosperity in Morocco 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z She and Mr. al-Amin were arrested on Aug. 31 — just two weeks before their wedding — as they were leaving a gynecologist’s office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Morocco’s King Pardons Journalist Sentenced on Abortion Charge 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z She was with her Sudanese fiancé as they left a gynaecologist's clinic in the capital Rabat in August. Morocco pardons reporter jailed on abortion charge 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Messages left with the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat and the Moroccan Embassy in Washington on Wednesday were not immediately returned. Spies hacked Moroccan activists amid crackdown on protests: researchers 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building in Rabat on Wednesday chanted slogans protesting Hajar Raissouni’s conviction and called it a threat to women’s rights. Morocco: Journalist’s abortion sentence stirs rights protest 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Raissouni was arrested outside a clinic in Rabat along with her fiance on 31 August. Moroccan journalist jailed for 'having abortion' 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The first flight for Thomas Cook clients from Morocco departed as planned on Wednesday, the British embassy in Rabat said in a statement. Thomas Cook collapse to cost Morocco hotels $20 million: tourism body 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Raissouni was stopped outside a clinic in Rabat on 31 August by six plainclothes police officers who questioned her about whether she had undergone an abortion. Protest held outside trial of Moroccan journalist accused of illegal abortion 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Last week, during an initial hearing in the case, dozens of people gathered in front of a Rabat courthouse to demand her immediate release. Moroccan Journalist on Trial for an Abortion She Says She Never Had 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z They appeared in court Monday as dozens of protesters gathered outside the courthouse in Sale, near Rabat, chanting “freedoms are in danger.” Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The verdict follows an 11-week trial in Salé near the capital Rabat. Death penalty for Morocco tourist murderers 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Neither of the women’s families was present on Thursday in the courtroom in Sale, outside Morocco’s capital of Rabat. Morocco terror trial in deaths of 2 Nordic hikers nears end 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Born in Rabat, Mounir was appointed sales chief in 2016 after cutting his teeth in markets from Latin America to China. From wind tunnels to megadeals, the Boeing sales boss facing new... 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Born in Rabat, Morocco, she lives in Los Angeles and teaches creative writing at UC Riverside. L.A. Times Book Club’s next book will be Laila Lalami's ‘The Other Americans’ 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z On Sunday, thousands protested in the streets of Rabat expressing rejection of the Middle East peace plan. Morocco to send finance ministry staff member to Bahrain's economic... 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Semenya also claims she was denied entry to the 800-meter race at the Diamond League event in Rabat, Morocco this weekend despite the court order allowing her to run in her favored race again. Semenya wins in court again; claims was denied race entry 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z He and 23 other alleged Islamists are on trial in Salé, near Rabat. Morocco suspect admits killing Scandinavian hiker 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z More recently, Rabat received 36 million of a 148 million-euro emergency package approved by the EU in late 2018 to boost Morocco’s capacity to protect vulnerable migrants, address irregular migration and dismantle human smuggling networks. Migrant arrivals plunge in Spain after deals with Morocco 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The Pope said Mass in a sports centre in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Sunday. Pope Francis visits Morocco 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z “We do not want our response to be one of indifference and silence,” Francis said to about 80 migrants at a Catholic charity center in Rabat, the Moroccan capital. Pope Champions Migrants in Morocco, the Chief Departure Point for Europe 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Francis is due to minister to them on Sunday when he celebrates Mass in Rabat's sports stadium. Pope, in visit, praises Morocco for moderation on religion and migrants 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Guards intercepted a man as he ran toward a car carrying the king of Morocco in a motorcade during the Pope’s visit to Rabat, the capital of the North African country. Man rushes car carrying Moroccan king during motorcade with Pope Francis 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z King Mohammed VI was standing up in an open-topped car in a motorcade alongside the pope’s vehicle, waving at crowds lining a street in Rabat. Papal visit to Morocco interrupted by man running at king's car 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Moroccan King Mohammed VI was on hand to greet Francis when he landed under a pouring rain in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, for a 27-hour visit. The Latest: Pope praises Morocco for repudiating extremism 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z King Mohammed VI was standing up in the open-top car waving at crowds lining a street in Rabat, traveling in a motorcade alongside the pope’s vehicle. Man runs at Moroccan king's car during pope visit: TV 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Francis will address the first two items on the agenda Saturday when he begins his 27-hour visit to Rabat, the Moroccan capital. Pope's trip to Morocco to highlight Christian-Muslim ties 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z The most senior Catholic in Morocco, Archbishop Cristóbal López Romero of Rabat, the capital, said in an emailed statement that he thought it was unlikely that the pope would respond to any calls for help. Pope Francis’ Visit to Morocco Raises Hopes for Its Christians 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Protesters marched Sunday across the streets of Rabat carrying posters demanding respect for their profession and higher wages. Moroccan teachers protest low wages, temporary contracts 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Several thousand Moroccan teachers are staging a protest in the capital, Rabat, hours after police dispersed an earlier demonstration. Morocco teachers march over conditions 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Protests also were held in neighboring Rabat, Morocco. Ailing Algerian president returns home to large-scale demonstrations 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Thousands of members of the Algerian diaspora protested in Paris and other French cities, while protests also were held in neighboring Rabat, Morocco. Ailing Algeria president back home amid protests against him 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z The visit ended with a tea ceremony hosted by King Mohammed VI at a royal palace in Sale, near Rabat. Harry and Megan in Morocco 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z They will then travel to Rabat to meet with diplomats, influential women, young entrepreneurs and disabled athletes. Prince Harry, wife Meghan in Morocco on official visit 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Teachers’ unions held a protest outside the Education Ministry in Rabat, the capital, and then tried to walk up an alley toward the nearby royal palace, prompting a crackdown. Moroccan police crack down on protesting teachers 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Even Morocco, with an economy just 4% the size of California’s, managed to build high-speed rail linking Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier. How the bullet train went from peak California innovation to the project from hell 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The Australian lost finals at Rabat and Seoul last year. Tomljanovic in Thailand Open final for 4th try at 1st title 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z In the capital Rabat a minute's silence was held with Danish and Norwegian diplomats present, while hundreds more people attended a vigil in the southern village of Imlil, near where the women's bodies were found. Morocco tourist murders: Swiss man held 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z However, control of the Western Sahara is so deeply embedded in Morocco’s national identity that any government that allowed it to slip from Rabat’s control would likely be toppled. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z On Saturday, hundreds of people took part in a candlelit vigil outside the Norwegian and Danish embassies in the capital, Rabat. 'Mastermind' of backpacker beheadings arrested, Moroccan officials say 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z In Rabat a minute's silence was held with Danish and Norwegian diplomats present. Morocco vigils for murdered Scandinavians 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z RABAT, Morocco – Moroccans gathered Saturday in front of the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Rabat in a candlelight vigil to honor two Scandinavian university students killed in a terrorist attack in the Atlas Mountains. Moroccans hold anti-terror vigil for slain Nordic hikers 2018-12-22T05:00:00Z Thousands of Moroccans are expected to pay tribute to the women on Saturday, in a vigil outside the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Rabat. Tourist murder video 'appears genuine' 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z The video shared late Monday shows the men sitting and chatting in front of their national flags as King Mohammed VI visited Bongo, who is recovering at a Rabat hospital. Gabon’s president makes 1st public appearance since illness 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z There was no immediate response from the government in Rabat. Spain wants 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco and Portugal 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The Vatican on Tuesday confirmed the March 30-31 visit to Rabat and Casablanca. Pope to visit Morocco in March in big year for foreign trips 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Eight people died and more than 80 were injured when the shuttle between Rabat and a coastal town to the north went off the tracks a week ago. Morocco: Speed cited as cause of derailment, driver detained 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z The official Moroccan news agency says a train that derailed Tuesday was a shuttle linking the capital, Rabat, to the town of Kenitra, further north on the coast. The Latest: Morocco train that derailed was shuttle 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Doctors at the provincial hospital of the Prefecture of M'diq-Fnideq amputated his arm and he's been transferred to Rabat for intensive care, he said. Migrant buried a day after Morocco's navy fires on boat 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z The holiday is the peak of the summer season of religious village feasts and is celebrated in seven towns and villages, including Rabat. AP PHOTOS: Malta comes to life on Feast of Assumption 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Hake is my favourite fish from the Atlantic – my father used to walk me down to the Saturday fish markets in Rabat, Morocco, looking for the best catch. Khalid Dahbi’s recipe for chermoula hake with grilled courgettes 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Last month he took the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on a motorcade tour of the capital, Rabat, flattering him with cheering spectators. Why Morocco is cosying up to sub-Saharan Africa 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z The news agency reported that the king also instructed that the injured be treated in a military hospital in Rabat. The Latest: Morocco train that derailed was shuttle 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The results in Rabat showed just how close they are. Noah Lyles is out front in the race to claim Usain Bolt’s sprinting throne 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z During the week of the feast day, many Maltese and local residents congregate to Gozo’s capital, Rabat, for preparation, marches and traditional activities leading up to the festival. AP PHOTOS: Malta comes to life on Feast of Assumption 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya, who was originally listed by South Africa as competing in both the 800 and 1,500 meters, chose instead to race in Friday’s Rabat Diamond League meeting. Big-name absences hang over inaugural World Cup event 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z During Mr Buhari’s recent visit to Rabat, he and the king agreed to build a gas pipeline from Nigeria to Morocco. Why Morocco is cosying up to sub-Saharan Africa 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z In the Moroccan capital, Rabat, more than 2 million people attend Mawazine every year. Reality Check: The festivals bigger than Glastonbury 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The Serbian ambassador to Morocco was down from Rabat, sitting in her customary place next to the roulette table, which is only for show, since gambling is illegal in Morocco. ‘Play it again, Issam’: In Casablanca, a cafe is still a cafe 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Spain’s interior and foreign ministers went to Rabat to meet their Moroccan counterparts and discuss migration after two weeks in which more than 2,000 migrants made the crossing by boat. Spain’s Migrant Wave Grows, Even as Europe’s Subsides 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z By boat and motor and mule, she traveled from Tangier to Rabat to Salé to Fez to Marrakesh, and in her writings there is the indelible self-awareness that she is embarking on a great adventure. A Solo Sojourn Inspired by Edith Wharton’s ‘In Morocco’ 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z “It was my first time in Rabat but I definitely hope it’s not the last.” Mertens outclasses Tomljanovic to win Rabat title 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Pruitt’s late arrival in Rabat caused him to miss a scheduled U.S. Lobbyist helped arrange Scott Pruitt’s $100,000 trip to Morocco 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Smotkin organized several of the meetings Mr. Pruitt held in Marrakesh and Rabat, according to people familiar with the arrangements. A Lobbyist Helped Pruitt Plan a Morocco Trip. Then Morocco Hired the Lobbyist. 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z A woman of feline poise and beauty, she has shrewdly parlayed tabloid attention into a kind of proto-Kardashian career: hosting television shows, promoting luxury goods like Rabat jewelry and Porcelanosa tiles. The Elder Statesman of Latin American Literature — and a Writer of Our Moment 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z For a control group, the scientists recruited 150 men of equivalent age in Rabat, a village 15 kilometers from Sardasht. Seeking answers for Iran’s chemical weapons victims—before time runs out 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z “The image speaks loudly about the precariousness people live in,” said Mehdi Lahlou, an economist and professor at the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics in Rabat. Morocco Food Stampede Leaves 15 Dead and a Country Shaken 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z It will be piloted from an operating center near the capital, Rabat. Morocco launches first spy satellite, gets strategic boost 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z RABAT, Morocco — Malak Nahass was walking on a busy street near a Rabat beach one afternoon about six months ago when a stranger approached and started taunting her. Morocco debates a law to protect women in public spaces. Passing it is another matter. 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z He said his father was so shocked that he died on the same day his son was taken to jail in the capital, Rabat. Morocco's gag on dissent in Rif region fuels exodus to Europe 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z During the war, Rabat was shelled often—but never with chemical weapons. Seeking answers for Iran’s chemical weapons victims—before time runs out 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Moroccan state news agency MAP reports that the king received Kohler on Tuesday at the royal palace in Rabat. New UN envoy pays first visit to disputed Western Sahara 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Pavlyuchenkova’s victory followed wins in Monterrey in April and Rabat in May. Pavlyuchenkova beats Gavrilova in Hong Kong final 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Nahass, the sound engineer, said she has learned to go into “warrior mode” when she’s out in public, even in Rabat, the capital, considered one of the country’s safest cities. Morocco debates a law to protect women in public spaces. Passing it is another matter. 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Her only notable performance in that period was a semifinal in Rabat, Morocco, in May. Sara Errani Is Suspended Two Months for a Doping Violation 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z In principle, that allows her team to zero in on illnesses in Sardasht that can't be chalked up to stress or factors such as diet and economic status, which are similar in Sardasht and Rabat. Seeking answers for Iran’s chemical weapons victims—before time runs out 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The executive committee is expected to meet before CAF’s special general assembly is held in Rabat on Friday. African soccer considers major shakeup for Cup of Nations 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Pavlyuchenkova’s victory followed wins in Monterrey in April and Rabat in May. Pavlyuchenkova beats Gavrilova in Hong Kong final 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z The unrest not only increased, but spread to other parts of the country, including Rabat, the capital, where on June 11th thousands of people rallied in support of the Riffians. Morocco’s unrest is worsening 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z The demonstration in Rabat was one of the largest of its kind in several years. World digest: June 12, 2017 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z On Sunday, demonstrations were reported in the capital Rabat, as well as Nador, Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakesh. Morocco protests: Activist Nasser Zefzafi arrested - BBC News 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The proposals for the future of the African Cup of Nations were made at a two-day meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco, hosted by the Confederation of African Football. African soccer considers major shakeup for Cup of Nations 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z "And I saw her. I think she's playing good on clay. It's a good match to start."Schiavone won the Bogota claycourt tournament and reached the final in Rabat, also on clay. Kvitova return adds sparkle to tough-to-call French Open 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The nationwide movement began in 2007 when a woman in the city of Kenitra, close to the capital, Rabat, demanded equality in land ownership. In a fight for land, a women’s movement shakes Morocco 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Another apparently duplicated section refers to "waiting lists for the Alliance Française in Shanghai, Tokyo, or Mexico, for the French secondary school in Rabat or Rome". France election: Le Pen accused of plagiarising Fillon - BBC News 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Last year, the government in Rabat expelled most United Nations’ civilian staff after then-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon referred to the situation in Western Sahara as an “occupation.” African Union Admits Morocco to Bloc 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z The only daughter of a conservative family, she was not allowed to study abroad, but she was permitted to study fashion in the capital, Rabat. The kaftans that give independence to Moroccan women - BBC News 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z Scientists at the Rabat center work closely with farmers in Marchouch, a nearby rural town. Moroccan vault protects seeds from climate change and war 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Saida Idrissi, president of the Rabat bureau of the Moroccan Association for Women’s Rights, helped the women to organize, training them in constitutional law and guiding them in negotiations with the Interior Ministry. In a fight for land, a women’s movement shakes Morocco 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Smaller protests also took place on Monday evening in Rabat, the eastern city of Oujda and the central town of Settat. Moroccan police among 11 investigated over man crushed in rubbish truck 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z This inspired smaller protests from Fez to Casablanca and the capital, Rabat. Moroccan police question witnesses to death that sparked widespread protests 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z The city immediately erupted in protests, which spread Sunday to cities like Marrakech and Rabat, the capital. Fish vendor’s death in garbage truck sparks protests in Morocco 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z Tucked away in the university hub of Irfane in Rabat, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, or ICARDA, hosts the largest collection of seeds in North Africa. Moroccan vault protects seeds from climate change and war 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Protests were also held in Al-Hoceima, Casablanca and the capital Rabat. Morocco protests: Death of fish seller triggers rare demonstrations - BBC News 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z His death set off protests that reached the capital, Rabat. Your Monday Briefing 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z “As for outdoor pollution, African economies would be well advised to learn from the experience of industrialised countries, for example by developing mass public transportation systems – like Rabat or Addis-Ababa are doing with their tramways.” Air pollution more deadly in Africa than malnutrition or dirty water, study warns 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Outside the central train station in Rabat, Bilal, an urbane 32-year-old, said he hadn’t voted, “because I don’t believe it would change anything”. Elections in Morocco 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z While many of the research activities moved to Rabat, 98 percent of the Aleppo center’s seeds were safely transferred to ICARDA’s center in neighboring Lebanon. Moroccan vault protects seeds from climate change and war 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z Embassy official in Morocco has pleaded guilty to abusing a former household staff member while living in Rabat. Former embassy official’s husband pleads guilty in sex case 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z In Rabat, the country's seaside capital, I wait for Mo outside the central station. The Moroccan women fighting daily sexual harassment - BBC News 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z The first 100 mosques to get a green makeover are mostly based in big population centres – such as Rabat, Fez, Marrakech and Casablanca – but the project will quickly move on to smaller villages and towns. Morocco to give 600 mosques a green makeover 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Unemployed and visually impaired Moroccan graduates scuffle with security forces as they try to enter the Ministry of Solidarity, Women, Family and Social Development in Rabat on Jan. 21, 2016, to protest against unemployment. Unemployability: A Problem for Middle East Youth 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The Rabat center holds tens of thousands of seeds spanning from wheat and barley to lentils and chickpeas inside a vault in near-freezing temperatures. Moroccan vault protects seeds from climate change and war 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z The king also plans to connect Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier via a new, high-speed train based on the French TGV model. Bigger, but Not Necessarily Better 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Her office in Rabat is a safe haven from the catcalls and marriage proposals that photographer Frances and I have been attracting on the streets outside. The Moroccan women fighting daily sexual harassment - BBC News 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest Moroccan activists participate in a vigil in Rabat to pay tribute to the victims of the Orlando gay club shooting. Everything you need to know about being gay in Muslim countries 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z It was the 32-year-old's fourth Diamond League podium of the year, having finished third in Rome and Shanghai and second last month in Rabat. Long jumper Lapierre eyes Rio medal amid 'best-ever' form 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z In the women’s 800, Caster Semenya of South Africa beat a stellar field by a large margin to win in 1:56.64, matching her own season lead set in Rabat last month. Gatlin gets another win and perfect practice for facing Bolt 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z It will be Fraser-Pryce's first individual race after a toe injury forced her to withdraw from a meeting in Jamaica on May 7 and Diamond League meetings in Shanghai and Rabat also this month. Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce to return in Oregon 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Wandering through Rabat's old city fortress, businesswoman Gitana tells me how she avoids men's comments, and their attempts to touch her, by travelling everywhere by car. The Moroccan women fighting daily sexual harassment - BBC News 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z MDA spokesman Jeff Rent says officials from the Moroccan capital of Rabat are visiting Mississippi as part of an effort to build stronger economic ties and cultural relationships between the state and the Rabat region. Moroccan delegation touring Mississippi 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The Swiss broke her opponent’s serve seven times, and dropped just one set in five matches in Rabat. Top-seeded Timea Bacsinszky wins in Morocco 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Associated Press writer Samia Errazzouki contributed to this report from Rabat, Morocco. UN council wants Western Sahara mission fully restored 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z In the Moroccan capital, Rabat, King Mohammed VI has built a huge new centre for the training of imams in his country's peaceful interpretation of the faith. Battle of ideas at heart of fight against Islamic State - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Up to 1 million Moroccans marched through their capital Rabat on Sunday, encouraged by leading political parties, to protest Ban's remarks. The UN says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply disappointed and angry at the huge demonstration in Morocco targeting him over his remarks about the contested territory of Western Sahara 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Protesters on Sunday packed the streets of Rabat after political parties, unions and nongovernmental groups called for a large demonstration. World Digest: March 13, 2016 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Protesters on Sunday filled the streets of Rabat after leading Moroccan political parties, unions and non-governmental groups called for a national demonstration. Hundreds of thousands of Moroccans are demonstrating to protest the U.N. chief's recent remarks about the contested Western Sahara territory 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z For Nasser Rabat the minaret is "one of the victims of this blind, crazy violent, totally irrational war". Museum of Lost Objects: Aleppo's minaret - BBC News 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Associated Press writer Samia Errazzouki in Rabat, Morocco, contributed to this report. Spanish and Moroccan police have arrested four suspected members of a jihadi cell that sought to recruit fighters for the Islamic State group _ including one described as a former Guantanamo detainee who fought with militants in Afghanistan 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Later, she found more mentors while pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Mohammed V University in Rabat and her Ph.D. in France. Jefferson Lab, ODU hosts physics conference for women 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Ms. Alami recalled that while, on assignment in Rabat a few years ago, she told Ms. Alaoui that she wanted to interview some migrants. Leila Alaoui, Photographer Wounded in Burkina Faso Siege, Dies at 33 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Reports in Sweden linked the change of heart to a decision by the Rabat government in September to block the opening of Morocco's first Ikea store. Swedish Wallstrom inquiry opens into foreign minister's flat - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z A week after the attacks, French President Francois Hollande received King Mohammed of Morocco in Paris to thank him for Rabat's "efficient help". Europe turns to Morocco in Paris attacks investigation 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z For the next two months, Mahamadou worked a truck station by the sea, in Rabat. ‘African Dream’ of Europe Turns Into a Nightmare 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z The mirrors will cover the same area as the country's capital, Rabat. Moroccan solar plant to bring energy to a million people - BBC News 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z The native of Rabat was with his wife who was seriously injured, the paper added. Paris attacks: Who were the victims? - BBC News 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z “We don’t need a treaty in Paris,” the Moroccan environment minister Hakima el Haite told a UN climate conference in Rabat last month. Paris climate deal must be legally binding, EU tells John Kerry 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Campaign sign up When they are finished, the four plants at Ouarzazate will occupy a space as big as Morocco’s capital city, Rabat, and generate 580MW of electricity, enough to power a million homes. Morocco poised to become a solar superpower with launch of desert mega-project 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z European Climate Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete welcomed the new, shorter text, but said in Rabat on Tuesday: "It is not well balanced and lacks in ambition." As U.N. climate deal looms, pressure on nations to ditch demands 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Tony de Brum, who was unable to travel to Rabat because of a storm battering the Pacific nation, said locking in the current emissions targets would spell disaster. AP Interview: EU climate boss says G20 countries can improve pledges to cut emissions 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z The Frenchman was already assured of winning the championship when Tito Rabat, the only other rider with any mathematical chance of overtaking him, withdrew from Motegi on Friday because of injury. Pedrosa wins Japanese MotoGP, Rossi extends title lead 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z Rabat injured his left arm in a training crash on Monday and withdrew after completing eight laps in Friday's first practice at Motegi. Zarco wins Moto2 title after Rabat withdraws injured 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z The Islamist Party for Justice and Development took 17 percent of the seats, winning control of councils in the main cities of Casablanca, Tangiers, Rabat, Fez and Agadir. Islamists dominate urban areas in Morocco's local elections, come in second overall 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z The American pop star's show at Mawazine festival in Rabat on 29 May sparked controversy among local media in the highly conservative Muslim country. Jennifer Lopez concert: Morocco TV channel escapes censure - BBC News 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z The pair were jailed earlier this month after holding each other for a photograph near Hassan tower, Rabat’s famous minaret, and a popular tourist spot. Moroccan gay men to serve four months for posing close together for photograph 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Prominent members of the ruling Justice and Development Party said the singer's performance at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat was "a breach of public decency". Jennifer Lopez Moroccan concert sparks calls for minister's resignation - BBC News 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Kalex rider Zarco leads Rabat in the championship by 78 points with a total of 75 still to be won in the three races after Japan. Zarco wins Moto2 title after Rabat withdraws injured 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z The financing development appears to back up the country’s earlier claims that Rabat would not need assistance from outside development partners to pursue its renewable goals. Morocco Nails Down Financing for Sprawling Solar Projects 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z "I'm excited for everyone to see my whole show and experience a Moroccan audience for the first time that way," she told journalists Thursday in the Moroccan capital of Rabat ahead of her scheduled performance. J Lo looks forward to Morocco's top music festival 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Femen’s protest act has caused outrage among conservative Moroccans, prompting protests in front of the French embassy in Rabat. Moroccan gay men to serve four months for posing close together for photograph 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z Morocco’s King Mohammed VI inaugurated last Friday a huge education center for foreign Imams in the capital city, Rabat. Why Morocco Wants To Become A Major Islamic Training Hub 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z The list includes Mali, 500 of whose imams are now being taught in Moroccan religious institutions pursuant to a 2013 agreement between Rabat and Bamako. Morocco's Counterterrorism Moment 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z But in the capital Rabat, Fabien Manzingo, from the country once known as Zaire, is aiming his latest business venture squarely at a Moroccan clientele in the working class neighborhood of Taqadoum. African migrants starting businesses, new lives in Morocco 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The North African country provided, in Rabat, an integrated religious education for nearly 500 Malian imams. Terrorism : Lessons From The Paris Tragedy 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z "I pushed until I made some mistakes," said Kalex rider Rabat, who needs to finish in the top six in Malaysia next week to clinch the title. Rossi rolls back the years after Marquez fall 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z Hundreds of migrants were put on buses to Fez and Rabat, said Carine from Cameroon, one of the few females living in the camp. Moroccan authorities raid camp of migrants waiting to cross into Spain 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Today, those politicians are in frantic retreat from Riyadh to Rabat, stymied by their political opponents, stalked by generals and plotted against by oil-rich monarchs. As Moderate Islamists Retreat, Extremists Surge Unchecked 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Spanish rider Tito Rabat won the Moto2 race to extend his championship lead with his third victory of the season. Marquez wins Italian GP to stay perfect in MotoGP 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Anouzla was taken from his home in Rabat on Sept. Morocco should drop absurd charges against a journalist As a compromise, Rabat agreed to allow some U.N. rights investigators to visit the territory. U.N. renews Western Sahara mission, but without rights monitors 2014-04-29T17:19:30Z Morocco has resisted the idea of U.N. peacekeepers reporting on rights abuses in Western Sahara, and Paris has long supported Rabat's position due to historical and commercial relations. U.N. renews Western Sahara mission, but without rights monitors 2014-04-29T16:25:25Z The final draw for Morocco 2015 will be held in Rabat on 26 November. AFCON dates for Morocco 2015 announced 2014-04-26T17:21:23Z Lightning strikes over Morocco's capital, Rabat on Wednesday. Africa in pictures: 28 March-3 April 2014 2014-04-04T14:15:13Z On a visit to Rabat on Friday, Mr Kerry said it was time to pause and consider where the process was going. US urges Mid-East 'reality check' 2014-04-04T11:52:15Z In Morocco's main city, Rabat, on Wednesday, riot police hose a crowd protesting against the government's decision to put a moratorium on employment in the public sector. Africa in pictures: 21-27 March 2014 2014-03-28T13:17:43Z Rabat is also cutting back wages for public workers, reducing subsidies and reforming its pension system. Moroccan police stop protesters setting themselves on fire 2014-03-26T18:46:00Z The row between Morocco and France erupted in February when French police tried to question the head of Rabat's intelligence service during a visit to Paris over accusations that his agency was involved in torture. Morocco sues activists in France over torture accusations 2014-03-26T17:31:51Z The Malians eliminated two former champions, Moroccans FAR Rabat and Nigerians Enyimba, in previous rounds.. Mubele hat-trick stuns Kaizer Chiefs 2014-03-23T20:20:14Z This was the second prized scalp within two months for Real, who dumped 1985 champions FAR Rabat in the previous round. Raja Casablanca exit Champions League 2014-03-09T13:14:36Z French President Francois Hollande spoke to the Moroccan king this week to try to defuse the rare row with Rabat, an ally under fire from rights groups over police abuses, press freedom and judicial independence. Morocco raises stakes in diplomatic spat with ally France 2014-02-27T18:52:30Z France has long supported Rabat's position on Western Sahara due to historical and business relations, despite allegations of abuses by rights groups. Morocco suspends judicial cooperation with ally France 2014-02-27T08:58:54Z Since February, France has sent two ministers and senior diplomats to Rabat to try to resolve differences. Morocco sues activists in France over torture accusations 2014-03-26T17:31:51Z But correspondents say that the gesture did not pacify thousands of protesters who demonstrated outside the French embassy in Rabat on Tuesday. Morocco-France torture row escalates 2014-02-26T22:18:47Z Rabat summoned the French ambassador on Saturday in protest. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T21:03:05Z France has long supported Rabat's position on Western Sahara due to historical and business relations despite allegations by rights groups that Morocco is using excessive force against demonstrators and activists in the region. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z The sit-in in Rabat was called by the Judges' Club, an independent organisation formed by Moroccan magistrates during the 2011 protests. Morocco bans judges' protest, riot police close streets in capital 2014-02-08T15:25:43Z France has already agreed to train 1,000 Libyan police in counter-terrorism and plans to train another 1,500, Fabius said on the sidelines of a regional border security conference in the Moroccan capital Rabat. France studies giving more counter-terrorism aid to Libya 2013-11-14T15:24:29Z Unemployed graduates from across Morocco parade through the capital, Rabat, on Sunday demanding more that the government create more jobs. Africa in pictures: 4-10 October 2013 2013-10-11T14:27:51Z Here a man transports a TV in the capital, Rabat. In pictures: Morocco focuses on photography 2013-09-14T00:19:41Z A foreign ministry official denied the ambassador made the remarks, but the report outraged Rabat. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z Denmark's Crown Princess Mary, centre, lays a wreath at the tomb of King Hassan II at the Mohammed V mausoleum in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday. Africa in pictures: 30 August-5 September 2013-09-06T13:18:10Z The summit participants also plan to create a center in Rabat where officers from countries in the region can be trained in border surveillance. France studies giving more counter-terrorism aid to Libya 2013-11-14T15:24:29Z The release sparked violent protests outside parliament in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Friday. Spanish child rapist formally held 2013-08-06T13:50:20Z The release sparked violent protests outside parliament in Rabat on Friday. Freed child rapist arrested in Spain 2013-08-05T16:25:03Z There was no official comment from Rabat on the call. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z Protesters had threatened fresh rallies in Rabat and Casablanca next week. Morocco revokes paedophile pardon 2013-08-04T20:54:27Z The Rabat conference aims to create a regional unit to exchange intelligence information and warnings about threats. France studies giving more counter-terrorism aid to Libya 2013-11-14T15:24:29Z Fresh protests are expected in Casablanca and Rabat next week. Morocco to probe paedophile pardon 2013-08-04T09:03:47Z In running clashes with the demonstrators, baton-wielding police prevented them from gathering in front of the Moroccan parliament in the centre of the capital Rabat, injuring several people including journalists. Moroccan police break up protest against royal pardon of Spanish pedophile 2013-08-03T02:25:44Z That was followed by media reports of comments by Spanish actor Javier Bardem, an activist on Western Sahara, which is at the center of a tussle between Rabat and the separatist Polisario Front. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z “My father was one of the public servants in Essaouira who lost his job, because of these laws,” Andre Azoulay, an advisor to King Mohammed, told me in a meeting at his home near Rabat. Celebrating Ramadan Across Ethnic Lines 2013-07-21T08:45:00Z Two kings pose for photos in Morocco’s capital, Rabat on Tuesday as Moroccan monarch Mohammed VI received his Spanish counterpart, Juan Carlos, at the Royal Palace. Africa in pictures: 12-18 July 2013 2013-07-19T12:26:49Z An Ivorian hairdresser styles her client’s hair at her shop in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on Tuesday. Africa in pictures: 14-20 June 2013 2013-06-21T14:07:17Z They contacted their Norwegian mother, who got in touch the Norwegian embassy in Rabat. Olympic champion held in custody row 2013-06-20T09:50:43Z Riot police in Morocco hit an unemployed graduate taking part in a demonstration about the lack of jobs in the capital, Rabat, on Wednesday... Africa in pictures: 24-30 May 2013 2013-05-31T18:54:45Z Africa Cup of Nations star Sunday Mba is focussed on the Confederation Cup this weekend as FUS Rabat and Entente Setif both gained an early advantage in the contest for group places. FUS and Setif gain Confed Cup wins 2013-05-17T12:47:18Z France, Rabat's traditional protector on the 15-nation Security Council, in the past has been prepared to block such proposals. France won't block U.S. proposal on Western Sahara: envoys 2013-04-18T17:47:09Z The city is currently hosting the Festival Rabat Africa, organised annually to mark World Refugee day. Africa in pictures: 14-20 June 2013 2013-06-21T14:07:17Z U.N. diplomats said France, which traditionally supports Rabat, was also unhappy with the U.S. proposal. U.S. proposes U.N. Western Sahara rights monitor; Morocco warns of "missteps" 2013-04-17T00:29:10Z The Rabat court jailed eight of the 24 for life and four dependents received 30-year prison terms. Morocco jails 24 over Western Sahara clash in 2010 2013-02-17T20:58:25Z In Morocco, thousands attend the funeral of leading opposition figure Abdessalam Yassine on Friday at Martyrs' Cemetery in the main city, Rabat. Africa in pictures: 14-20 December 2012 2012-12-21T13:00:24Z Security forces circled the mosque where the Friday prayers were held in downtown Rabat and prevented the mourners from passing through the main street of the capital. Thousands mourn leader of Morocco's main opposition group 2012-12-14T18:38:12Z He said Arab media were ignoring almost daily protests by unemployed graduates in the capital Rabat. Morocco opposition says monarchy still calls the shots 2012-12-10T17:19:45Z Rabat may also discuss partnerships between its state-run airline Royal Air Maroc and a major Gulf airline, after low-cost carriers reduced their business in Morocco due to lower European demand. Ruler of cash-strapped Morocco plans Gulf Arab tour 2012-10-11T16:28:14Z Brouksy, a Moroccan national, was manhandled and slightly injured by police last month as he covered a pro-democracy protest in Rabat. Morocco withdraws accreditation from AFP reporter 2012-10-05T18:54:04Z Brouksy, a Moroccan national, was manhandled last month by police as he covered a pro-democracy protest in Rabat, causing him light bleeding. Morocco withdraws accreditation from AFP reporter 2012-10-05T12:06:19Z Instead, interested parties from the Gulf States are laying an extensive foundation from Rabat to Cairo, including billions in promised investment and development cooperation. Gulf States Lay Energy Foundation in North Africa 2012-09-28T14:15:04Z Joshua Stump, 21, from Salisbury, who was travelling with them, was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital in Rabat. Sisters killed in Morocco crash 2012-09-18T19:54:30Z Morton was arrested in Rabat, Morocco, last year and brought back to the United States, where he pleaded guilty. Muslim man sentenced after threatening TV show 2012-06-22T16:33:47Z The plane took off from the capital Rabat on Wednesday, aiming to reach the central city of Ouarzazate. Morocco solar flight is abandoned 2012-06-13T16:44:05Z The Solar Impulse used 12,000 solar cells to harness light from the sun to turn four motors as it flew from Madrid in Spain to Rabat in Morocco. Solar plane crosses continents 2012-06-06T11:22:35Z Greene began his season by competing in Rabat on Sunday, where he finished second in 48.96 seconds. Dai Greene forced to withdraw from Diamond League in Rome with virus 2012-05-31T13:43:18Z They were joined on this adventure by Josh Stump who is currently in a coma fighting for his life in Rabat Hospital. Sisters killed in Morocco crash 2012-09-18T19:54:30Z The government statement carried by the official MAP news agency did not say whether Rabat would now refuse to work with Ross. Morocco slams "biased" U.N. Western Sahara envoy 2012-05-17T18:42:01Z The Solar Impulse arrived in Rabat from Madrid on 6 June, as part of a test run for a round-the-world flight in 2014. Morocco solar flight is abandoned 2012-06-13T16:44:05Z Fayrouz Yousfi and her friends were walking on a main avenue in Casablanca on the way to a bar on the night of a game between Raja Club Athletic and FAR of Rabat. Morocco Struggles to Rein in Soccer Hooligans 2012-05-09T18:29:41Z The first Baccarat is expected to open in Rabat, Morocco, in 2014, shortly before the Manhattan hotel is slated to open. Starwood's Crystal Vision 2012-04-24T20:34:46Z It would link the country’s economic center, Casablanca, with the capital, Rabat, and Tangier, in the north. Morocco's High-Speed Train Not Yet on Track 2012-04-18T15:55:00Z That October, Mr. Ben Bella and other rebel leaders boarded a Moroccan airline’s DC-3 flight from Rabat, Morocco, to Tunis to take part in a Northern Africa summit conference. Ahmed Ben Bella, First President of an Independent Algeria, Dies at 93 2012-04-12T03:21:19Z Pilot Andre Borschberg was not in danger, but strong headwinds forced him to turn back to Rabat, the Solar Impulse team said on its website. Morocco solar flight is abandoned 2012-06-13T16:44:05Z At her home in Salé, the neighboring town to Morocco’s capital, Rabat, she keeps her wedding ring in the same box as a gold medal from the May 2006 International Military Sports Council championships. Running?s Ultimate Test: 153 Miles in the Sahara 2012-04-06T16:00:09Z The Almohads had erected great monuments from Rabat to Marrakech, and had fortified Fez; but their "mighty wasteful empire" fell apart like those that had preceded it. In Morocco 2012-03-05T03:00:11.463Z However, as Rabat watched North Africa undergo the deep political and economic evolution of last year, Morocco’s renewable energy potential took on a new importance. Morocco and The Political Potential of Renewable Energy 2012-02-21T15:10:02Z I found them on the beach at Rabat, with their baggage, waiting for the surf to go down. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z It stands upon the road from Fez to Rabat, and close to the road from Rabat to Larache, and a garrison guards it. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z The five in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on Wednesday were unemployed university graduates, part of a national group called Unemployed Graduates. Self-Immolation on the Rise in the Arab World 2012-01-21T04:45:32Z Perhaps we’ll be talking about the startup culture of the future not just taking shape in Silicon Valley, but the new one emerging in Rabat thanks to Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend: Entrepreneurship?s Democratizer 2012-01-20T18:00:00Z In late January, Algeria even welcomed their first official visitor from Rabat since 2003 with the arrival of Morocco’s foreign minister. Morocco and The Political Potential of Renewable Energy 2012-02-21T15:10:02Z In a fortnight we came to Rabat upon the sea. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Five unemployed men set themselves on fire in the capital, Rabat, as part of widespread protests over unemployment, especially among university graduates, a rights activist said Thursday. | Africa: Morocco: 5 Men Set Themselves on Fire, Demonstrating Against Lack of Jobs 2012-01-20T00:57:40Z “We are asking the government to open a dialogue with these people and not lead them to despair,” said Samira Kinani, of the Moroccan Association of Human Rights in Rabat. Self-Immolation on the Rise in the Arab World 2012-01-21T04:45:32Z "I will vote, maybe later before the polling station closes," said shoe shiner Mohamed as he crouched waiting for customers on a busy Rabat boulevard. Morocco votes in test of king's reform drive 2011-11-25T12:05:38Z One of the oldest slum districts in Rabat, it lies near the Atlantic shore. Morocco's election leaves slum dwellers uninspired 2011-11-24T22:16:31Z The Jews of Rabat talked of London, and of hotels in London. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Two western diplomats and a resident in the capital, Rabat, put the turnout for a protest there at about 3,000 people. Thousands of Moroccans call for election boycott 2011-11-20T18:50:36Z Arab and Turkish foreign ministers, meeting in Rabat before the League’s discussions began, called for a solution that respects Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Arab League Gives Syria Three-Day Deadline to Stop Killings 2011-11-16T22:40:02Z Arab and Turkish foreign ministers, meeting today in Rabat before the Cairo-based League’s discussions begin, called for a solution to the violence that respects Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Syrian Defectors Claim Attacks as Arabs Gather for Crisis Talks 2011-11-16T13:46:02Z Arab foreign ministers are to hold two sets of meetings in Rabat on Wednesday, one related to the Arab League, and the other grouping Arab states and Turkey, a central player in the growing crisis. Defectors Said to Attack Syria Base as Arab League Suspension Looms 2011-11-16T11:34:52Z They were gay dogs in London, the Jews of Rabat, and they made money enough to keep it up all night till four o'clock in the morning, in the American Bar. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Whether Syria would even allow these observers into the country is not clear, especially if the Rabat meeting confirms Syria’s suspension from the league, as expected. King of Jordan Calls on Syria?s Assad to Quit 2011-11-15T02:29:28Z The league will hold another meeting on Nov. 16 in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, to discuss progress in Syria, he said. Syria Suspended From Arab League for Violence to Protesters 2011-11-13T11:23:42Z The Arab League’s representatives gathered today in Rabat, Morocco, to discuss possible measures to influence Assad amid signs of mounting international pressure on him, including calls for him to quit. Syrian Defectors Claim Attacks as Arabs Gather for Crisis Talks 2011-11-16T13:46:02Z Soon a high-speed train will connect the city to Tangier, in the north, and Rabat, the Moroccan capital. Casablanca Tries to Build Its Brand 2011-11-10T22:15:04Z "We crossed the river from Sallee to Rabat, where the great plants and cactuses hang down the walls," he explained. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z The tanker started leaking after the initial small blast on Tuesday night and people from nearby Rabat village, including children, rushed to collect some of the oil. Dozens killed and wounded in an Afghan tanker blaze 2011-10-26T08:09:37Z "These nationwide protests were held around the common theme of calling for a boycott of November 25 parliamentary polls," said Omar Radi, an activist from February 20 Movement's local committee in Rabat. Moroccans protest polls, violence in the capital 2011-10-23T23:03:27Z Others touched down at foreign outposts where obliging security services reportedly took in U.S. terror detainees for their own severe brand of persuasion — Cairo; Damascus, Syria; Amman, Jordan; and Rabat, Morocco. Court case lifts lid on jets and companies that aided in air transport of terror suspects 2011-08-31T21:34:16Z In the capital, Rabat, rallies for and against the reforms gathered close to 1,000 people from each side. Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan 2011-07-17T23:40:21Z Anti-riot police deployed in the center of Rabat to prevent up to 2,000 sympathisers of the February 20 opposition movement from clashing with those in favor of the constitutional reform. No let up in Moroccan protests for deeper reform 2011-07-10T21:12:25Z The demonstrators marched through cities such as Rabat, Casablanca and Tangier, chanting slogans such as "The interior minister is a liar," Reuters news agency reported. Moroccan reform vote 'corrupt' 2011-07-04T08:56:01Z But protesters in Rabat, joined for the first time this week by hundreds of jobless graduates, chanted "The elections are a charade, you will not fool us this time." Moroccans protest polls, violence in the capital 2011-10-23T23:03:27Z The February 20 movement also organised demonstrations on Sunday in the capital, Rabat, and in Casablanca, Morocco's biggest city. Thousands of Moroccans protest, unmoved by reforms 2011-07-03T23:33:24Z Two of the students said they were bussed to Rabat from the southern Souss region especially for the protest. Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan 2011-07-17T23:40:21Z "No to a ruler who plunders public funds," read a placard carried by February 20 protesters in Rabat. No let up in Moroccan protests for deeper reform 2011-07-10T21:12:25Z At least 2,000 people marched through downtown Rabat chanting slogans decrying corruption and tyranny as well as the new constitution. Thousands protest across Morocco despite reforms 2011-07-03T20:21:27Z Protests staged last Sunday drew tens of thousands to the streets of the capital Rabat, economic hub Casablanca and the port Tangiers. Protests set after Moroccan king wins vote landslide 2011-07-02T15:17:46Z A Reuters reporter in Rabat said he saw about 4,000 protesters, with police keeping them apart from several hundred government supporters. Thousands of Moroccans protest, unmoved by reforms 2011-07-03T23:33:24Z Crowds were light but steady at polling places outside the capital, Rabat, The Associated Press reported. Moroccans Vote on Constitutional Changes 2011-07-01T15:07:42Z "How can I not vote when they gave me this?" said Youssef, a caretaker in an office building in Rabat, as he pulled out the campaign T-shirt of the camp backing the revisions. Turnout key as Moroccans vote on king's reforms 2011-07-01T09:19:12Z Inspired by popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, on 20 February, tens of thousands of Moroccans took part in protests in Casablanca, Rabat and other towns calling for political and social reform. Q&A: Morocco referendum 2011-06-29T15:15:14Z A smaller rally of about two thousand people opposed to the king's proposals marched through the capital Rabat, separated from rival marchers by dozens of baton-wielding riot police. Thousands march in Morocco over king's reforms 2011-06-26T20:40:36Z There were also protests organised by the February 20 movement Sunday in other cities including Tangier and Rabat, but figures on how many people took part were not immediately available. Thousands protest in Morocco for more reform 2011-06-19T21:13:47Z "The plan as proposed by the king yesterday does not respond to our demands for a true separation of powers," said a spokesman in Rabat. Morocco reform offer 'not enough' 2011-06-18T09:56:00Z The draft constitution offers a “considerable strengthening” of individual rights, said Nadir El Moumni, a constitutional and political expert at Mohammed V University in Rabat, in a telephone interview. Moroccan King Mohammed VI Proposes Changes to Constitution 2011-06-17T21:40:02Z Why, instead of making for Rabat, as we intended, why not find some quieter harbour where we shall not be such public characters, and get the youngster to act as guide into the hills? King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z In both the capital Rabat and Casablanca, police armed with batons and shields moved people off the streets wherever they gathered. Dozens wounded as Moroccan police beat protestors 2011-05-22T19:52:03Z “The king said that he understood the people and that he was going to establish a new democratic constitution,” said Montasser Drissi, one of the original organizers of the movement in Rabat. Middle East: Moroccan Youth Demands Action, Not Words 2011-05-12T07:01:13Z The bomb appeared to have all the hallmarks of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Interior Minister Taieb Cherkaoui said, briefing the government in Rabat. Fatal Bomb in Morocco Shows Signs of Al Qaeda 2011-04-29T23:36:56Z On Friday, Mr Cherkaoui told deputies in Rabat that the bomb was set off "from a distance", AFP reports. Marrakesh bomb 'set off remotely' 2011-04-29T17:45:07Z It was consequently another couple of days before she came into the latitude of Rabat, the port for which she was making. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z About six people were injured in Rabat, he said, but others said far more were hurt. Dozens wounded as Moroccan police beat protestors 2011-05-22T19:52:03Z Non-violent protests were held yesterday in the Moroccan cities of Casablanca, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech. Kuwait Giving $181 Million to Fight Qaddafi, Libyan Rebels Say 2011-04-25T04:03:10Z Marchers in the capital Rabat also denounced corruption and torture as well as unemployment, very high among youths. Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco" 2011-04-24T17:12:06Z Marchers in the capital Rabat also denounced corruption and torture as well as unemployment, which is very high among youths. Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco" 2011-04-24T13:26:11Z |
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