On Location: Oujda — Death in the Sahara

Solana Pyne and Erik German - GlobalPost January 8, 2010 06:28 ET

Recent on Morocco:

On Location: Death in the Sahara

Erik German - Morocco - January 8, 2010 06:30 ET

Video: Morocco is the "waiting room" for Africans trying to get to Europe.

Western Sahara activist returns home

Erik German - Morocco - December 24, 2009 06:30 ET

Moroccan government backs down; Aminatou Haidar ends hunger strike, remains defiant.

Morocco cracks down on critics and journalists

Erik German - Morocco - December 11, 2009 13:43 ET

Western Sahara activist on hunger strike highlights new wave of repression.

Moroccan desert blooms with organic farms

Solana Pyne - Morocco - December 5, 2009 11:16 ET

Al Qaeda's new branch strikes again

Solana Pyne - Morocco - December 4, 2009 06:27 ET

A group affiliated with Al Qaeda has been blamed for kidnappings in North Africa.

Morocco’s widescreen desert

Solana Pyne - Morocco - November 24, 2009 07:32 ET

Morocco's film industry provides effective sets and crews for wide range of Hollywood movies.

Moroccan carpet confidential

Erik German - Morocco - November 13, 2009 17:16 ET

Rural women weavers struggle to earn a fair price for their intricate rugs.

What Morocco makes of Hillary Clinton

Solana Pyne - Morocco - November 12, 2009 11:31 ET

Hillary defends remarks praising Israel

By Solana Pyne - Morocco - November 2, 2009 12:38 ET

After Pakistan and Israel, Clinton meets Arab foreign ministers in Marrakesh.

Where a picnic is against the law

Erik German - Morocco - October 26, 2009 05:51 ET

Moroccan protests against the Ramadan fast provoke arrests and angry threats.

Stalemate in Western Sahara negotiations

Erik German - Morocco - October 6, 2009 05:37 ET

Standoff as both Morocco and Polisario claim resource-rich desert territory.

Morocco's online dissent

Erik German - Morocco - September 15, 2009 05:46 ET

Government critics go online to express their opinions.

How popular is Morocco's king? Don't ask.

Erik German - Morocco - August 31, 2009 13:29 ET

Over the last 10 years, King M6 has made many reforms. But he retains absolute rule.

Morocco loving the McArabia

Erik German - Morocco - August 27, 2009 10:04 ET

McDonald's is part of trend to localize recipes in international franchises.

Robes that would make a Jedi jealous

Solana Pyne - Morocco - August 9, 2009 13:14 ET

Video: Long-hooded cloaks are high fashion in Morocco.

Thrown into a Moroccan jail

Erik German - Morocco - August 6, 2009 14:09 ET

The story of an American held for 13 months on drug trafficking charges after vacationing in Spain.

Morocco's latest fashion

Solana Pyne - Morocco - August 3, 2009 17:16 ET

Big harvest boosts Moroccan economy

Erik German - Morocco - July 30, 2009 08:29 ET

Tourism and remittances are down but Morocco's economy is doing just fine thanks in part to record rains.

Play it again, Sam, and again, and again

Erik German - Morocco - July 13, 2009 12:03 ET

Moroccan bars try to cash in on Rick's Cafe from "Casablanca."

Global Blogs:

Spirit of Africa at the Fez Festival 2010

The View from Fez team, Authors of "The View from Fez" blog - Morocco - January 9, 2010 11:03 ET

Fes Festival of World Sacred Music concerts on Sunday 6 June will feature artists from Tanzania, Zanzibar and Burundi.Rajab Suleiman plays the qanunFirst up is the Rajab Suleiman Trio with vocalist Shakila Saidi at the Batha Museum. Hailing from Tanzania, these artists will...

Divided on Regionalization

Ahmed T.B., Author, "A Moroccan About the World Around Him" blog - Morocco - January 5, 2010 22:45 ET

The King of Morocco, in a speech to the nation on Sunday, bid farewell to a decennium that, according to government reports, has seen a soaring stock market and exultant investments by announcing the...