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| 2013 Feb.9 |
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Moroccan terror suspect held in Spain 
Mohamed Echaabi, suspected of being an Islamic terrorist, has been arrested by Spanish police in Valencia
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| 2011 Nov.26 |
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Islamist PJD party wins Morocco poll 
Morocco's moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has won parliamentary elections, say officials
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| 2011 Nov.16 |
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Turkish-Arab call for 'urgent' action Turkey and members of the Arab League have called for 'urgent measures' to protect Syrian civilians from a brutal government crackdown
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| 2011 Oct.28 |
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Morocco bomber sentenced to die Adel Othmani, the mastermind of a deadly bomb attack on a café in April has been sentenced to death
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| 2011 Jul.26 |
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Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco Map of Guelmim Morocco| The Moroccan C-130 military plane crashed into a mountain as it attempted to land at a military airport | |
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| 2011 Jul.1 |
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Moroccans approve king's reforms Moroccans have approved constitutional reforms put forward by Mohammed VI in response to recent pro-democracy protests
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Morocco votes on constitutional reforms Moroccans began voting in a referendum on reforms that would weaken the king's powers and boost those of the government
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| 2011 Jun.17 |
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Moroccan monarch unveils reforms | King Mohammed VI has announced proposals for constitutional amendments in a landmark speech | |
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| 2011 Apr.28 |
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14 killed as blast rips through café Map of Marrakech Morocco A series of explosions that killed 15 people when they erupted in a café in the city of Marrakech was an act of terrorism
| Fatalities included six French nationals
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| 2011 Feb.21 |
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Bodies found after Moroccan protests Five charred bodies were found in a bank that burned down during protests the day before, Morocco's state-run news agency reported
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| 2010 Jun.22 |
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Hopes fade of compromise over whaling Prospects of a compromise deal between whaling countries and their opponents appear to be receding
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| 2010 Jun.20 |
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Whaling deal splits crucial meet A deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years is up for debate at the International Whaling Commission's meeting opening
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| 2010 Mar.30 |
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Missing sheikh found dead after crash The body of the managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund was found, four days after he disappeared following a plane crash
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| 2010 Mar.29 |
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Search for missing UAE fund manager Rescue teams continued searching for the managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund, missing after the plane he was traveling in crashed
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| 2010 Mar.26 |
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Head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund missing Forbes' ranked Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, at No. 27
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| 2010 Feb.19 |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
| The incident occurred after several days of unrelenting rain.
King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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| 2009 Nov.14 |
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Cameroon booked their place in World Cup Paul Le Guen's Cameroon made a 2-0 win over Morocco
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| 2009 May.24 |
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11 killed at music festival stampede 30 more wounded after a stampede ensued at the close of an eight-day Mawazine music festival
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| 2009 Mar.6 |
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Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement cited Iranian officials’ 'inadmissible attitude' against Morocco as a reason for the decision
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| 2008 Jun.10 |
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Terror cell members jailed A court has convicted 29 men of forming a terror group, so-called Tetouan Cell, with intent to carry out attacks
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| 2008 Apr.26 |
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Mattress factory fire kills 55 The morning blaze began on the ground floor of the The Wilaya of Greater Casablanca and quickly spread through the 5-story building
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| 2008 Apr.7 |
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Casablanca bomb convicts escape 9 people convicted for links to suicide bombings in Casablanca have escaped from a prison. They had tunnelled their way out
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| 2008 Feb.6 |
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Facebook fraudster 'stole prince's ID' Authorities arrested a state-employed engineer for stealing the identity of King Mohammed VI's younger brother on the Internet site
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| 2007 Sep.25 |
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Photo examined for Madeleine clue A photograph of a small blonde child is to be examined by experts working on the disappearance of 4-year-old Madeleine McCann
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| 2007 Jul.21 |
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3 Moroccans held on terror charges 3 Moroccans were running a terror school at a small mosque in central Italy, where they allegedly trained for combat
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| 2007 Apr.14 |
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Suicide bombers strike Casablanca 2 brothers strapped with explosives blew themselves up near an American cultural center; police arrested another 3 suspects
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| 2007 Apr.10 |
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Terror attack in Casablanca thwarted Map of Casablanca Morocco 3 terrorists blew themselves up as police were closing, and another was shot dead by police
| A police raid on militants has set off gunfights in Fida district. A police officer was killed and another was injured; a child also was injured. Police shot dead Mohamed Mentala, was wanted in connection with the 2003 attacks
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| 2007 Mar.12 |
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Suicide bomber hurts 3 in Net café A man with explosives under his clothes was blown up at a Casablanca Internet café
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| 2006 Nov.28 |
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13 migrant children drown The bodies have washed up on a Western Sahara beach, drowned when their small boat sank in the Atlantic
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| 2006 Oct.26 |
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Jail for al-Qaeda-linked plotter A French court convicted a Moroccan Karim Mehdi, 37, for his role in a thwarted bomb plot on the island of La Reunion
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| 2006 Jul.3 |
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18 migrants drown, 12 missing The rickety boat carrying them to Canary Islands sank off the coast of Western Sahara
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| 2005 Dec.12 |
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Reburials anger rights groups The authorities have unearthed a mass grave holding the remains of up to 100 people killed 24 years ago
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| 2005 Nov.1 |
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Iraq accuses Moroccan of terrorism The Iraqi government accused Muhsen Khayber in a triple car bombing in September that killed 60 people
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| 2005 Oct.7 |
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UN concern over African migrants Secretary General is deeply concerned about the plight of migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain
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| 2005 Sep.29 |
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Africans die in Spanish enclave At least 5 people have been killed during a mass attempt by migrants to get into the enclave of Ceuta in North Africa
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| 2005 Aug.26 |
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Two detained for US computer worm 2 men, one in Morocco and one in Turkey, have been arrested over the unleashing of the Zotob worm
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| 2005 Aug.19 |
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9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail The court has convicted Moroccan el-Motassadeq for belonging to a terrorist group
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| 2004 Aug.29 |
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El Guerrouj, Holmes claim doubles Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj won the 5,000 meters to add to his 1,500 title. Holmes win both the 800 and 1,500 meters
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| 2004 Aug.24 |
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El Guerrouj grabs his Olympic gold Hicham El Guerrouj is to confirm his status as the greatest 1,500 metres runner in the history of athletics
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| 2004 Aug.9 |
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Retrial for 9/11 suspect Mounir al-Motassadek, 30, a Moroccan, is going on trial for the second time
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| 2004 May.7 |
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Bin Laden 'funded Casablanca bomb' Islamic militants behind the deadly suicide bombings last year were financed by terror leader
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| 2004 Feb.24 |
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Quake toll edges near 600 Thousands of survivors spent the night in the open. Rescuers have been digging through rubble
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| 2004 Feb.23 |
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Quake kills 600| A strong earthquake shook northern Morocco around the Mediterranean port city of Al Hoceima | |
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| 2004 Feb.14 |
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Tunisia win Cup of Nations over Morocco An error from Morocco keeper gifted Tunisia their first-ever African Cup of Nations title with 2-1 win
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| 2004 Jan.25 |
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Arazi stuns Philippoussis Moroccan shocks with 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over local hero at Australian Open
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| 2003 Sep.18 |
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Life for French 'spy' A court has sentenced Pierre Robert under anti-terrorism legislation introduced following suicide bombings in Casablanca
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| 2003 Aug.18 |
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Death sentences for bombings A court has sentenced 4 men to death in connection with suicide bombings which killed 45 in Casablanca in May
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| 2003 May.28 |
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Suspect dies in custody A suspected ringleader in the blasts in Casablanca has died of heart and liver problems
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| 2003 May.24 |
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3 arrested in bombing probe The country issued a wanted notice for 4 others in connection with the terrorist bombings May 16
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| 2003 May.19 |
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Two bombers talking to police 2 participants in suicide bombings and 3 others have been captured. U.S. question presumed al Qaeda link
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| 2003 May.17 |
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27 detained in Casablanca blasts In the past Osama bin Laden has spoken of overthrowing the Moroccan government
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| 2003 May.16 |
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41 die in Casablanca blasts| 10 who took part in five near-simultaneous attacks also died. 4 detained. The targets included Spanish, Belgian and Jewish | |
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| 2003 Feb.5 |
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Court seeks life for 9/11 suspect A Moroccan student El Motassadeq is facing up to 15 years in prison if convicted
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| 2003 Jan.23 |
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Arrests linked to terrorism Justice minister said the arrests of 5 Moroccans were related to Italy's fight against terrorism
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| 2003 Jan.20 |
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Hewitt lost to El Aynaoui The Moroccan overpowered the top-ranked player with his serve and big forehand
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| 2002 Nov.2 |
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Short circuit caused fire A short circuit likely caused a fire at a prison, while many of the deaths were caused by fumes from burning mattresses
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| 2002 Nov.1 |
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Jail fire kills 49 Most of the deaths were due to smoke inhalation. Fire at the Sidi Moussa prison was due to an electrical short
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| 2002 Sep.29 |
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Islamic party doubles seats in parliament The Justice and Development Party favors making women wear veils, banning alcohol and amputating thieves' hands
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| 2002 Jul.20 |
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Spain withdraws after island deal Spain and Morocco resolved dispute over a tiny Mediterranean island. The Spanish flag was lowered on the island
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| 2002 Jul.19 |
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Morocco 'won't reoccupy island' Foreign Minister has promised that his country will not reoccupy a disputed Mediterranean island -- if Spain vacates it
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| 2002 Jul.18 |
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Spanish offer on disputed isle Spain has offered to withdraw its troops from the tiny island of Perejil if Morocco promises not to reoccupy the land
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| 2002 Jul.17 |
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Leave island now, Spain told Elite Spanish troops evicted Moroccan soldiers from the island. Morocco is demanding the immediate withdrawal of Spain
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| 2002 Jul.16 |
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Morocco defies Spain over Perejil Morocco has dismissed calls to withdraw an occupation force from a tiny disputed Mediterranean island
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| 2002 Jun.18 |
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Top al Qaeda leader in custody Abu Zubair al-Haili, a senior al Qaeda leader known as 'The Bear' because of his large size, is in custody in Morocco
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al Qaeda suspect arrested Moroccan woman was accused of links with the 5-member group of suspected al Qaeda members already held
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| 2002 Jun.11 |
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Wives arrested in terror plot The wives of two men suspected of a terror plot to blow up U.S. and British warships have been arrested by police
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| 2002 Jun.10 |
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al-Qaeda plot uncovered 3 Saudis have been arrested as they prepared attacks on American and British naval ships in the Straits of Gibraltar
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| 2002 Apr.14 |
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Marathon: record broken Moroccan-born American Khannouchi won the men's race with a time of 2:05:38. 32,000 people are taking part
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| 2001 Nov.9 |
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Climate treaty set to be ratified Energy and environment ministers have agreed on the fine print to limit global warming
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| 2001 Sep.3 |
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Spain detains 42 African immigrants Immigrants, at least half of them Moroccan, tried to reach Spanish shores, travelling in two boats
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| 2001 Aug.23 |
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9 immigrants drown Africans tryed to swim to Spain's Canary Islands. Spain and Morocco blamed each othert
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| 2001 Apr.20 |
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Arazi ends Henman's rally Britain's T. Henman lose 7-6 (3), 2-6, 7-6 (2) to Moroccan Hicham Arazi in the quarterfinals of the Masters Series Monte Carlo
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| 2000 Dec.12 |
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Arafat, U.S. mediator hold talks Lite-night talks in Morocco, while 2 Palestinians killed in Gaza
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