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Writer urges Moroccans to rebel after girls arrested for kissing INTERNATIONAL

Writer urges Moroccans to rebel after girls arrested for kissing

Moroccans must rebel against the "mediaeval laws" which weigh them down, the winner of France's top literary prize declared Friday as she jumped to the defence of two teenage girls who were arrested after being caught kissing.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Morocco arrests 11 over fish seller's death INTERNATIONAL

Morocco arrests 11 over fish seller's death

Morocco has arrested 11 people suspected of involuntary manslaughter over the death of a fish seller whose crushing in a rubbish truck sparked widespread demonstrations, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Morocco busts 'IS cell' planning attacks ASIA

Morocco busts 'IS cell' planning attacks

Morocco said on Wednesday it has broken up a "terrorist cell" linked to the Islamic State group that authorities believe was planning attacks in the north of the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Morocco arrests 52 suspected militants, foils several attacks ASIA

Morocco arrests 52 suspected militants, foils several attacks

Morocco said on Wednesday that it had arrested 52 suspected militants inspired by Islamic State and that it had foiled several attacks in the North African kingdom by seizing weapons and bomb-making materials.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Migrants storm Spain-Morocco border fence INTERNATIONAL

Migrants storm Spain-Morocco border fence

More than 100 migrants tried to jump the border fence from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla Sunday, with 30 making it across, authorities said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Saudi Arabia signs agreement for $230mn of aid to Morocco ASIA

Saudi Arabia signs agreement for $230mn of aid to Morocco

Saudi Arabia and Morocco have signed an aid agreement worth $230 million, the Moroccan finance ministry said on Wednesday, part of a five-year package of financial assistance extended by the Gulf states.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QU ranked 6th among Arab World universities ARABIA

QU ranked 6th among Arab World universities

Qatar University (QU) has been ranked No 6 in the pilot Times Higher Education (THE) Top 15 Arab World Universities Ranking.

4:45 AM November 25 2016