Morocco's movie 'Mecca' seeks return to glory days
Ouarzazate in southern Morocco was once dubbed the "Mecca" of the film industry for its studio facilities and the stark beauty of its locations, with many Hollywood blockbusters shot there.
Jeff Monson KOed by Kazakh MMA fighter in Almaty
Kazakh mixed martial arts fighter Shakhmaral Dzhetpisov has KOed Jeff Monson.
Morocco threatens to expel Syrians for mosque 'disruption'
Morocco on Friday threatened to expel some Syrian refugees it accused of "causing disruption to mosques and the faithful" in several towns, after a first warning earlier this month.
Sorcery, spirits and sacrifice at Morocco Sufi festival
Sorcery, plate-smashing and animal sacrifice are not often associated with Sufi festivals, but they all feature at a popular annual pilgrimage to a Moroccan shrine linked to the "queen of the genies".
Kazakhstan racers complete Africa Eco Race 2014
Kazakhstan's racers have finished the Sonangol African Eco Race 2014 marathon rally race in Senegal.
Shagirov and Moroz in 5th place after 5 stages of Africa Eco Race 2014
Kazakhstan's crew of pilot Kanat Shagirov and navigator Alexandr Moroz finished the 5th stage of Africa Eco Race 2014 in the 4th place.
Racing: Kazakhstan crews pass technical check at Africa Eco Race 2014
Kazakhstan’s Mobilex Racing Team have successfully passed the technical and administrative checks before the start of Africa Eco Race 2014
Morocco Islamists under fire over women abuse bill
A long-awaited law to combat violence against women is currently under study in Morocco, but the Islamist-led government has had to revise its proposals after sharp criticism from rights groups.
Obama praises leadership of Morocco's Mohammed VI
President Barack Obama praised the "leadership" of Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday after holding wide-ranging talks with the North African monarch for the first time at the White House.
Morocco unveils scheme to recognise illegal immigrants
Morocco has unveiled details of an "exceptional operation" to give official papers to some of its 25,000-40,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, many of whom hope to reach Europe.
Racing: Kazakhstan crews complete Morocco rally
The 6th and last leg of the Rally OiLibya of Morocco was over on October 19.
Racing: Kazakhstan racers arrive to Morocco Rally
Several racing crews of Kazakhstan have checked in for the Rally OiLibya of Morocco that starts today, on October 14.
Algeria smuggling crackdown cuts fuel line to Morocco
Until three months ago, petrol smuggling literally drove Morocco's neglected eastern region, where the subsidised liquid smuggled in from Algeria fuelled the local economy.
Fresh protests in Morocco over Spanish paedophile pardon
Several hundred Moroccans took to the streets late Wednesday to protest against the king's pardon of a convicted Spanish paedophile and demand more independence for the judiciary.
Spain arrests paedophile pardoned by Morocco king
Spanish police on Monday arrested a convicted paedophile who had his pardon revoked by Morocco's King Mohamed VI after it sparked angry protests in the north African country.
Thousands dispersed at Moroccan anti-paedophile demo
Moroccan police on Friday dispersed a crowd of several thousand people protesting against a royal pardon handed to a Spanish man reportedly convicted of raping 11 children.
Morocco-Algeria ties hamstrung despite need for change
An outburst of hostile rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria reflects a historic animosity rooted in irreconcilable differences over Western Sahara.
African leaders eye big infrastructure for growth
Africa has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade but must invest heavily in infrastructure to continue on this path.
Morocco launches solar mega-project at Ouarzazate
Morocco on Friday officially launched the construction of a 160-megawatt solar power plant near the desert city of Ouarzazate, the first in a series of vast solar projects planned in the country.
Morocco opposition Islamists warn of 'explosion'
Morocco's main Islamist opposition group said the country is run by a shadow government and warned dire social and economic conditions could cause an "explosion" among disaffected youths.
