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Eighteen people are killed and four are missing during floods caused by torrential rains in southern Morocco. Fifty-six homes are destroyed and 110 roads damaged.
2024-09-9

More than 5,000 migrants cross the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in an unprecedented influx. The Spanish government in Ceuta says 50 additional Guardia Civil agents and 150 national police officers will be deployed to maintain security in the city. The crossings come amid tensions between Spain and Morocco over Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali's hospital treatment in Spain for COVID-19.
2021-05-17

Morocco reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was first discovered in India, in two people from Casablanca.
2021-05-3

Morocco begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with King Mohammed VI receiving the first dose.
2021-01-28

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli forces' use of violence against Palestinians. 139 nations voted in favor of the resolution and nine voted against: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and the United States.
2020-11-5

Nearly five hundred African migrants swarm the border of Spain from Morocco.
2017-02-17

Voters in Morocco go to the polls for a general election with the ruling Justice and Development Party winning the most seats.
2016-10-7

In New York, representatives of Morocco and Western Sahara conclude UN-backed talks on resolving the conflict between the two countries without reaching an agreement that was satisfactory to both parties.
2011-06-8

Thousands of Moroccans demonstrate in Rabat demanding that King Mohammed VI give up some of his powers.
2011-02-20

The death toll from a minaret collapse in Morocco rises to 41.
2010-02-20