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Morocco: Country Profile, Briefings and Latest Issues

The story on Morocco: Politics, economy, social conditions, vital statistics and the latest issues.

Morocco's 2011 Constitutional Reforms

Moroccans approved a referendum on constitutional reforms on July 1, 2011, that was seen as a referendum on Mohammed VI's popularity. The legitimacy of the reforms is in question.

Morocco's Mohammed VI - Discuss Dictatorship of Morocco's Mohammed VI

Morocco's Mohammed VI pretends to be a benevolent ruler. Isn't he just another tin-pot dictator?

Mohammed VI's Regime of Censorship in Morocco

Moroccan King Mohammed VI has imposed a level of censorship and press intimidation in Morocco not seen since the 1960s.

Morocco's Mohammed VI: Profile

Profile of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, known as M6.

Maya Angelou in Morocco

A brief story of Maya Angelou in Morocco, drinking tea and "cockroaches," in a wonderful encounter between kindness, stereotype and belated epiphanies.

Morocco at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games

Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Morocco: MoroccoÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and MoroccoÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.

Morocco: Country Profile

The basics on Morocco: people, politics, religion, the unkept promises of democracy from King Mohammed VI's monarchy, and the continuing stalemate in Western Sahara.

The Middle East's Best Travel Spots in 2011

From Morocco to Iraqi Kurdistan, the Middle East scores six spots out of The New York Times' 41 best travel spots and places to go in 2011.

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