Morocco
In long-awaited move, Obama recognizes Syrian rebels
Dec 11, 2012 19:35 EST
President Barack Obama proclaimed Syria's newly reframed opposition as the "legitimate" representative of the nation's people Tuesday, in the most significant US intervention in a brutal civil war.
US blacklists Al-Qaeda-linked rebels in Syria
Dec 11, 2012 15:37 EST
Washington blacklisted an Al-Qaeda-linked rebel group in Syria Tuesday, warning extremists could play no role in building the nation's future as the US readies to recognize the new Syrian alliance.
Jihadists seize key north Syria army base
Dec 11, 2012 04:03 EST
Jihadists have seized a strategic army base in northern Syria, a watchdog said, as the EU piled more pressure on President Bashar al-Assad by edging closer to a newly formed opposition bloc.
Clinton cancels Morocco trip due to illness
Dec 11, 2012 01:01 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has canceled a planned trip to Morocco due to a stomach virus, her office said.
Jihadists seize key north Syria army base
Dec 10, 2012 20:10 EST
Jihadists led by the radical Al-Nusra Front seized a strategic army base in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo on Monday, in a fresh setback for President Bashar al-Assad's regime, a watchdog said.
Ahly begin CAF title defence in east Africa
Dec 10, 2012 17:52 EST
FIFA Club World Cup semi-finalists Al Ahly of Egypt start the defence of the CAF Champions League away to the winners of a preliminary tie between Saint Michel United of Seychelles or Tusker of Kenya.
Italy police seek Berlusconi call-girl after trial no-show
Dec 10, 2012 11:51 EST
An Italian court ordered police on Monday to track down "Ruby the Heart Stealer", the young Moroccan call-girl at the heart of Silvio Berlusconi's sex trial, after she skipped a court hearing and told her lawyer she had left the country, media reports said.
Clinton postpones Morocco trip due to ill health
Dec 09, 2012 23:15 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pushed back until Tuesday a planned trip to Morocco because of illness, a spokesman said.
Instead of black gold, Libya eyes olive oil
Dec 09, 2012 06:25 EST
Libya is turning to olive oil -- the green gold of the Mediterranean -- to compete with its North Africa neighbours, conquer European markets and diversify its hydrocarbon-dependent economy.
Ahly top CAF Champions League draw line-up
Dec 09, 2012 03:48 EST
The three clubs who have dominated the CAF Champions League recently -- Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia and TP Mazembe of DR Congo -- are among the entrants for the 2013 draw in Cairo on Sunday.
Scorer, provider - evergreen Totti cheers Romans
Dec 08, 2012 17:16 EST
A double strike from Francesco Totti helped push AS Roma into the top four in Serie A on Saturday, proving instrumental in an entertaining 4-2 home win over Fiorentina, who missed the chance to leapfrog Inter Milan into third.
Human chain in Morocco against abuse of women
Dec 08, 2012 14:46 EST
Hundreds of people formed a human chain in Rabat on Saturday to denounce all forms of violence against women, an AFP correspondent reported.
UK sees evidence Assad could use chemical weapons
Dec 08, 2012 05:58 EST
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Saturday said that there is evidence that the Syrian government could use its chemical weapons stocks in its conflict with rebels fighting to oust it.
Corruption in Morocco systematic, no progress: NGO
Dec 07, 2012 18:04 EST
Transparency Morocco on Friday accused the government of failing to achieve any major progress in its battle against corruption, despite the ruling Islamist party promising to do so on coming to power.
Fourth Dutch teen arrested over linesman killing: police
Dec 07, 2012 06:30 EST
Dutch police said Friday they had arrested a fourth teenager in connection with the shocking beating to death of a football linesman.
US concerned over Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria
Dec 07, 2012 05:34 EST
The US State Department expressed concern Thursday over the influence of fundamentalist groups in Syria, including the Al-Nusra Front, which is said to have ties to Al-Qaeda.
US concerned over Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria
Dec 06, 2012 19:40 EST
The US State Department expressed concern Thursday over the influence of fundamentalist groups in Syria, including the Al-Nusra Front, which is said to have ties to Al-Qaeda.
Algeria seizes 19 tonnes of cannabis: report
Dec 06, 2012 13:39 EST
Algerian police have seized 19 tonnes of cannabis resin in the western Tlemcen region, near the Moroccan border, and arrested four suspected traffickers, an Algerian daily reported on Thursday.
Little hope in Morocco shanty town, despite promises
Dec 06, 2012 00:30 EST
Sahb al-Kaid is a ramshackle slum that lies across the river from Rabat in the capital's twin city of Sale where residents are losing faith in official promises of a better place to live.
Clinton renews support of new Syrian opposition group
Dec 05, 2012 20:00 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed fresh support Wednesday for a new coalition of Syrian opposition groups seeking to counter the Assad regime.
