A few thousand people turned out Sunday to protest in Morocco, saying the king's proposed constitutional reforms don't go far enough.
Some protesters not satisfied with the Moroccan king's proposed constitutional reforms have called for a peaceful demonstration Sunday.
Security forces in Morocco appear to be intensifying their hard-line crackdown on demonstrators, with a second violent clash over the weekend leaving scores of youths injured.
Single mothers in Morocco are breaking records.
Thousands of Moroccans held a peaceful demonstration nationwide Sunday, calling for a radical overhaul of the country's governance before a new constitution is unveiled in June by King Mohammed VI.
Thousands of disgruntled teachers are expected to descend on Rabat, Morocco's capital, on Wednesday to protest the outcome of an earlier demonstration -- in which they claim 65 colleagues were seriously injured in a battle with police.
When people take to the streets to protest against their governments, the list of grievances is usually long and complex, but corruption is always at the top.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, on Saturday to continue his recovery from back surgery late last year, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.
What? You have no one to kiss at the stroke of midnight Friday?
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At least 24 people died in Morocco on Tuesday when a bus fell into a river, the North African country's official news agency said, citing emergency and rescue units.
A survivor of the fatal Gaza flotilla incident in May headed out Saturday on a new convoy to bring medical supplies to the Palestinian territory.
There is a great line in "Casablanca." Signor Ferrari says to Victor Laszlo, "I am moved to make one more suggestion, why, for what reason I do not know, because it cannot profit me. ... "
Whether hungry for love, adventure, fun or food, readers on your holiday gift list can get their fill from a variety of travel books this holiday season. Here's a sampling of six dishes from the buffet.
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Question: I'm 58 and have never opened any kind of a retirement account. Is it too late for me to do so now, or should I hope that Social Security will be there when I retire in a few years? --Vincent I., Denver, Colorado
A Moroccan man wanted for links to the Madrid train bombings in 2004 was brought to Spain from France on Wednesday, a Spanish police statement said.
Something fishy's going on in Miami, and police and Florida wildlife officials said they're trying to get to the bottom of it.
Sometimes, when you need just the right thing to say, it's good to let the movies do the talking.
It's not easy going to a job interview when the first item people see listed in your "experience" column is a name synonymous with financial disaster. "One of the things I've discovered is that having Lehman on your resume is not a good thing," says Anthony Singh with a slight smile.
Orphan Train rider Stanley Cornell's oldest memory is of his mother's death in 1925.
One of Osama bin Laden's sons has been denied asylum in Spain, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN on Wednesday.
Omar bin Laden is held at Madrid's airport while his case rumbles on and experts puzzle over why he made the request in the first place
A Spanish court on Tuesday agreed to temporarily extradite a man convicted in the 2004 Madrid train bombings to Morocco, where he faces charges in connection with the Casablanca bombings in 2003, a court spokeswoman told CNN.
Fifty five people were killed and 12 others were seriously injured in Casablanca.
Spanish police Tuesday arrested two Moroccan men suspected of having links to Islamic terrorism, Spain's Ministry of Interior said, including one man wanted in connection with attacks in Casablanca in 2003.
Cameron Etezadi and his girlfriend are on their way from Seattle to Casablanca, Morocco, when their flight is delayed in London by weather. British Airways agrees to refund the couple's money, but one year later, there's no sign of a check. Is the airline pocketing their fare, or is something else going on?
A computer engineer accused of posing as a member of the Moroccan royal family on the social networking Web site, Facebook, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Moroccan authorities arrested an engineer Wednesday for allegedly stealing the identity of the king's younger brother on the social networking Web site, Facebook, the state news agency said.
Moroccan authorities arrested an engineer Wednesday for posing as the king's younger brother on the social networking Web site, Facebook, the state news agency said.
Take a handful of screen goddesses and a clutch of matinee idols, put them together and one thing's sure to happen. Nobody does love like they do in the movies: this month on the Screening Room, we've picked our favorite silver-screen romantic moments.
The North African country with the fastest growth rate in tourism sent out a clear message that its own private sector will now play a more prominent role in developing its all-important travel industry, indicating that it is ready to use expertise acquired over several decades of steady growth to spearhead new initiatives that would put a large number of unknown sub-Saharan countries on the map.
After four months, six experts, and 7000 entries to propose lyrics for the Spanish national anthem, the country has finally found a winner
They might make you punch the air or bring a tear to your eye: this month on the Screening Room, we've picked our top ten life-affirming moments from the movies.
Lindsay Lohan and Riley Giles, the 25-year-old snowboarder she met while seeking treatment at Utah's Cirque Lodge, have ended their relationship, sources confirm to PEOPLE.
They've become as much a symbol of Africa's landscape as the stereotypical lions and plains.
Italy arrests terror suspects
There are few cities I enjoy spending time in as much as Marrakesh in Morocco.
Moroccan police say they have arrested a fifth member of a suspected terror cell close to where three other suspects blew themselves up and one was shot dead on Tuesday, according to news agencies.
Algerian security forces have stepped up their presence on the streets of the capital, Algiers, one day after the city was shaken by two deadly bomb blasts and amid fears of a renewed insurgency in the north African country.
Three suspected members of a terrorist group blew up themselves, and police shot a fourth after a chase in Casablanca's al Fida neighborhood, security services said, according to Morocco's state-run news agency, Maghreb Arabe Presse.
Do I offend? I must. Why else would immigration restrictionists be trying to pull the plug on commentaries like this one?
Police have arrested two suspected Islamic extremists in a Spanish enclave on Morocco's north coast, and linked them to the Casablanca bombings of 2003, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
As his cab wound through the narrow streets toward Ground Zero, Henry Pitkin recalled the day his city was attacked.
QUESTION: I'm 43, my wife is 40, we earn $130,000 a year and we're trying to figure out if we're on the right track to retire when I turn 55. We have $350,000 in our 401(k)s, another $110,000 in a company pension plan, $12,000 in a Roth IRA and $20,000 in mutual funds, most of which is invested in a diversified group of stocks. We also have $100,000 invested in several individual stocks.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are staying at a secluded Namibian beach resort, surrounded by tight security, prompting speculation their baby will be born in Africa.
I'm surprised and even ashamed that not until "The Thin Place," her sixth novel, have I "discovered" the marvelous Kathryn Davis. It's no comfort, either, knowing I'm not alone in my ignorance.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell has suggested that European leaders are pretending to be shocked by news reports America took suspected terrorists to secret prison camps in Europe for interrogation.
President Bush addressed the American people tonight in a speech given from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The following is an edited transcript of the address:
A key suspect in the Madrid train bombings has appeared as a witness at the trial of 24 al Qaeda suspects in Madrid, as authorities seek to clarify how well he knew several of the suspects -- including the alleged ringleader.
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CNNMoney: Too late to save?updated: Tue Jul 27 2004 11:55:00
My husband, a painting contractor, and I are 40 years old. Is it too late to start a retirement plan?
"Around the World in 80 Days" and "The Stepford Wives" hit big screens in June, but this wasn't the first time they films were in theaters.
"Around the World in 80 Days" joins "The Stepford Wives" at the multiplex this weekend, but these movies aren't exactly new.
A Spanish judge has charged a Moroccan man in the Madrid train bombing case with collaboration with an Islamic terrorist organization, raising to 19 the number of suspects charged in the case, a National Court spokeswoman tells CNN.
You must remember this: Rick's Cafe has just opened in Casablanca.
In a nationally televised speech ahead of a major Muslim religious holiday, Morocco's King Mohamed VI said Friday that his country has developed a plan to steer away from the kind of terrorism Casablanca experienced nearly one year ago.
French police have detained 13 people suspected of belonging to a militant Moroccan Islamic group accused of carrying out last month's Madrid train bombings, authorities said.
Belgium authorities have arrested a suspect in the May 2003 bombings in Casablanca that killed 45 people, including 12 suicide bombers, the federal prosecutors' office said.
A Spanish court has charged five suspects arrested in connection with the bombings of Madrid commuter trains and remanded them into custody after an all-night court session.
Spanish authorities have arrested five more people in connection with last week's bombings of Madrid commuter trains, and five men previously in custody appeared in court as the death toll from those attacks rose to 202.
Spanish authorities are continuing to quiz three Moroccan suspects who they hope will lead them to those responsible for bombing Spanish commuter trains last week, killing 201 people.
A document published months before national elections reveals al Qaeda planned to separate Spain from its allies by carrying out terror attacks.
Spanish authorities believe they have identified at least six Moroccans who carried bombs onto Spanish commuter trains last Thursday, killing 201 people.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A document written by a senior al Qaeda figure last December and obtained exclusively by CNN revealed the terrorist group was focused on splitting Spain from the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.
A man who claimed he was being abducted -- leading to the diversion of a Moroccan jetliner after it left a New York airport -- was charged Friday evening with making false statements to the FBI, a statement from the Justice Department said.
Fortune: 2 Rebirth of Voiceupdated: Mon Mar 19 2001 00:01:00
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A new toy arrived in the mail recently, an oddly seductive palm-sized matte black device. Fiddling with the "Fine Tune" dial on this made-in-China portable radio revealed its insidious secret: It r...
Fortune: INTO AFRICAupdated: Mon Sep 19 1994 00:01:00
While chaos reigns in Rwanda and Nigeria, global capital is taking its chances in such African countries as Ghana, Morocco, and those in the continent's southern tier. Says Michel ZhuParris, portfo...
Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCHupdated: Mon Nov 02 1992 00:01:00
MULTIMEDIA MOVIE GUIDE If you're into CD-ROM and movies, here's something to look at, kid. Microsoft's Cinemania interactive movie guide lists over 19,000 films from 1914 to 1991. With studio photo...
The early reviews of Inside Warner Bros. (1935-51) have told you to read the book for its entertainment value, which is indeed considerable. But long before I had finished Rudy Behlmer's superbly e...
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