Morocco
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News about Morocco, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Sep. 28, 2014
Elaine Glusac reviews Riad Star, three-story bed-and-breakfast in Marrakesh, Morocco, that was once the home of singer Josephine Baker. MORE -
Aug. 16, 2014
Spanish analysts say surge in migrants attempting to slip into country by sea from Morocco was orchestrated by Morocco; episode underscored importance of Morocco in controlling illegal migration into Spain. MORE -
Jun. 19, 2014
Prime Min Abdelilah Benkirane of Morocco tells Parliament that women would be better off at home than in the workplace, setting off alarm in a country that has seen slow but steady gains in women’s rights; reaction on social networks and in the Moroccan news media is swift and heated; political rivals say his comments reveal the true agenda of his conservative Islamist party, the Justice and Development Party. MORE -
Jun. 12, 2014
Moroccan ruler King Mohammed VI has not lived up to his promises of complete overhaul of past undemocratic practices, more freedom and respect for human rights; pro-democracy activists and journalists have faced increasing repression, as the government tries to tame an opposition emboldened by the 2011 Arab revolutions; Mohammed allowed the creation of a new Constitution, but many say change is purely cosmetic. MORE -
May. 10, 2014
Saturday Profile of Moroccan Prince Moulay Hicham El Alaoui, whose public support for democracy has put him at odds with his family; his autobiography Journal d’un Prince Banni, or Diary of a Banished Prince, which offers political criticism and rare glimpse of Moroccan royal family, is causing a stir. MORE
General Information on Morocco
Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco
Capital: Rabat (Current local time)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 33.8 million
Area: 172,413 square miles; slightly larger than California
Languages: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government and diplomacy
Literacy:Total Population: [52%] Male: [66%]; Female: [44%]
GDP Per Capita: $4,600
Year of Independence: 1956
Web site: www.pm.gov.ma (French and Arabic)
Capital: Rabat (Current local time)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 33.8 million
Area: 172,413 square miles; slightly larger than California
Languages: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government and diplomacy
Literacy:Total Population: [52%] Male: [66%]; Female: [44%]
GDP Per Capita: $4,600
Year of Independence: 1956
Web site: www.pm.gov.ma (French and Arabic)
Articles
Inside the T@10 Issue
Our 10th anniversary issue gathers fascinating figures from fashion, entertainment, art and design.
October 17, 2014, Friday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Kors, Michael
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Kruger, Barbara
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Nicks, Stevie
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Rodriguez, Richard
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Smith, Zadie
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Tatum, Channing
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Vezzoli, Francesco
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Shanghai (China)
,
Tangier (Morocco)
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Haim (Music Group)
,
Yves Saint Laurent
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Art
The Strength of Simplicity: A Look Inside Yves Saint Laurent's Final Home in Tangier
The iconic fashion
designer’s last residence, Villa Mabrouka, shows just how sophisticated
‘plain’ decorating can be — and how radical chintz can seem.
October 14, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Berge, Pierre
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Saint Laurent, Yves
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Morocco
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Art
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Interior Design and Furnishings
A Chic New Hotel Opens in Fez, Morocco
Hotel Sahrai, with its elegant design and Givenchy spa, cements the historic city as a destination.
October 1, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Fez (Morocco)
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Hotels and Travel Lodgings
Spain and Morocco Arrest 9 on Suspicion of Terrorism
The Spanish authorities said the men belonged to a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State militant group.
September 27, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
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Spain
,
Morocco
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Police
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Terrorism
,
Muslims and Islam
,
Melilla (Spain)
,
Great Britain
A Lost-and-Found Nomad Helps Solve the Mystery of a Swimming Dinosaur
A model of the
largest known predatory dinosaur, and the only dinosaur known to spend
much of its life in water, will be displayed in Washington.
September 12, 2014, Friday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Dinosaurs
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Science (Journal)
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Paleontology
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Fossils
,
National Geographic Society
,
Casablanca (Morocco)
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Stromer, Ernst (1870-1952)
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Ibrahim, Nizar
Untold Stories After the Arab Spring
A new website and
book feature the work of North African photographers whose projects show
aspects of life overshadowed by the region’s tumult.
September 4, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Africa
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Algeria
,
Cairo (Egypt)
,
Egypt
,
Libya
,
Morocco
,
World Press Photo Foundation
,
Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- )
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Music
,
Photography
Spain Suspects Morocco Allowed a Brief Flood of Migrants
Spanish analysts
believe that the influx of Africans to Spain’s borders was orchestrated
by its neighbor across the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 16, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Spain
,
Morocco
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Immigration and Emigration
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Illegal Immigration
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International Relations
,
Boats and Boating
,
Tarifa (Spain)
By Sea and by Ladder, Africans Seek Entry to Spain
Migrants from Africa
continued to pour across the Mediterranean this week, and Spain’s sea
rescue service picked up 681 people traveling in 70 small boats across
the Strait of Gibraltar.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Mediterranean Sea
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Africa
,
Spain
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Melilla (Spain)
,
Immigration and Emigration
,
American Red Cross
,
Morocco
Adventurous Couple Arrive in New York From Africa, Merrily, Merrily
Riaan Manser, a
professional adventurer, and Vasti Geldenhuys, a lawyer, set out from
Morocco on Dec. 30 and say they are the first pair to row from mainland
Africa to mainland North America.
June 21, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Morocco
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Geldenhuys, Vasti
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Boats and Boating
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Manser, Riaan
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Manhattan (NYC)
Market Report | Moroccan Flair in Late-Season Summer Finds
Beneath the
autumn/winter 2014 clothes that have begun to pile up in stores lies an
exotic set of separates and accessories rich in pattern and texture.
June 20, 2014, Friday
Advertising
Morocco Navigator
A list of Web sites about Morocco as selected by editors of The New York Times.
Multimedia
Morocco’s ‘Mule Ladies’
Moroccan women face a dangerous daily toil,
carrying large bales of duty-free goods back from the Spanish North
African enclave of Melilla.
House Hunting in Morocco
A restored 19th-century riad in Marrakesh, with five bedroom suites, is on the market for $1.3 million.
Within the Medina, a Feast for the Eyes
A traditional house in Fez, built around a
tiled courtyard, offers 6,500 square feet of refurbished space ideal for
use as a guesthouse.
Within the Medina, a Feast for the Eyes
A traditional house in Fez, built around a
tiled courtyard, offers 6,500 square feet of refurbished space ideal for
use as a guesthouse.
Arab World Uprisings: A Country-by-Country Look
The convulsions of the Arab Spring find new life as Yemen, Syria and Egypt struggle to transition to new forms of government.
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