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News about Morocco, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

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

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Inside the T@10 Issue

By T MAGAZINE

Our 10th anniversary issue gathers fascinating figures from fashion, entertainment, art and design.

October 17, 2014, Friday

MORE ON MOROCCO AND: Kors, Michael , Kruger, Barbara , Nicks, Stevie , Rodriguez, Richard , Smith, Zadie , Tatum, Channing , Vezzoli, Francesco , Shanghai (China) , Tangier (Morocco) , Haim (Music Group) , Yves Saint Laurent , Art

The Strength of Simplicity: A Look Inside Yves Saint Laurent's Final Home in Tangier

By MARIAN MCEVOY

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 , Saint Laurent, Yves , Morocco , Art , Interior Design and Furnishings

A Chic New Hotel Opens in Fez, Morocco

By ALEXANDER LOBRANO

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) , Hotels and Travel Lodgings

Spain and Morocco Arrest 9 on Suspicion of Terrorism

By DAN BILEFSKY

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) , Spain , Morocco , Police , Terrorism , Muslims and Islam , Melilla (Spain) , Great Britain

A Lost-and-Found Nomad Helps Solve the Mystery of a Swimming Dinosaur

By KENNETH CHANG

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 , Science (Journal) , Paleontology , Fossils , National Geographic Society , Casablanca (Morocco) , Stromer, Ernst (1870-1952) , Ibrahim, Nizar

Untold Stories After the Arab Spring

By RENA SILVERMAN

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 , Algeria , Cairo (Egypt) , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , World Press Photo Foundation , Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) , Music , Photography

Spain Suspects Morocco Allowed a Brief Flood of Migrants

By RAPHAEL MINDER

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 , Immigration and Emigration , Illegal Immigration , International Relations , Boats and Boating , Tarifa (Spain)

By Sea and by Ladder, Africans Seek Entry to Spain

THE NEW YORK TIMES

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 , Africa , Spain , Melilla (Spain) , Immigration and Emigration , American Red Cross , Morocco

Adventurous Couple Arrive in New York From Africa, Merrily, Merrily

By COREY KILGANNON

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 , Geldenhuys, Vasti , Boats and Boating , Manser, Riaan , Manhattan (NYC)

Market Report | Moroccan Flair in Late-Season Summer Finds

By MALINA JOSEPH GILCHRIST

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.