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What to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to help
An earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco
SAM METZ
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Responders dig for bodies in Moroccan mountain villages devastated by last week's earthquake
Moroccan rescuers have been joined by crews from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as they dig through rubble for bodies still buried in devastated communities in the Atlas Mountains
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Moroccans whose homes were destroyed by last week's earthquake face daunting rebuilding decisions
Moroccan families whose homes were destroyed by last week's earthquake face difficult decisions about whether to relocate
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Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid
Tunisia has announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several years
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Families of imprisoned Tunisian dissidents turn to the International Criminal Court seeking justice
Family members of imprisoned dissidents in Tunisia want the International Criminal Court to investigate claims of political persecution and human rights violations in their country
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IMF and World Bank pledge Africa focus at first meetings on the continent in 50 years
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank are holding their annual meetings in Morocco, one month after an earthquake killed nearly 3,000 people in the North African country
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Opposition mounts in Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel
Countries in the Middle East that have normalized or are considering normalizing relations with Israel are coming under growing public pressure to cut those ties because of Israel’s war with Hamas
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Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat
Archaeologists have unearthed more ancient ruins of what they believe was once a bustling port city near the capital of modern-day Morocco
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Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East
The Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and international movie stars to the Arab world as war in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of other film festivals
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Hiam Abbass' Palestinian family documentary 'Bye Bye Tiberias' applauded at Marrakech Film Festival
A documentary about Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass that depicts how four generations of women in her family were shaped by exile has premiered before an emotional audience in Marrakech
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Italian migration odyssey 'Io Capitano' hopes to connect with viewers regardless of politics
Matteo Garrone's migration odyssey “Io Capitano” played at the Marrakech International Film Festival this weekend, returning to the country where pivotal scenes were shot
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United Nations bemoans struggles to fund peacekeeping as nations demand withdrawal of missions
The United Nations’ top peacekeeping official has defended its missions worldwide even as many countries where peacekeepers operate are demanding their withdrawal
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Tunisians vote in local elections on Sunday to fill a new chamber as economy flatlines
Tunisians head to vote in local elections on Sunday to populate a new second legislative chamber focused on economic development
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Spain’s prime minister meets with Morocco’s king and discusses migration and the Israel-Hamas war
Spain's prime minister has visited Morocco as the two nations reckon with a spike in migration to the Canary Islands and a Europe-wide debate and protests about agricultural regulations and imports
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UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
U_N_ Secretary-General António Guterres says it's time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid" and calls the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.”
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Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire
Israel’s military says it has recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer who was held hostage in Gaza
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As airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to become a manufacturing hub
Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers
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European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
Authorities in Europe have recovered bodies of people who attempted to migrate across both the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea this week
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Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants
Tensions in Tunisia have ratcheted up as demonstrators seeking better rights for migrants staged a sit-in before European Union headquarters, capping a week in which Tunisian authorities targeted migrant communities from the coast to the capital with arrests and the demolition of tent camps
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Morocco’s automotive industry shifts gears to prep for electric vehicle era
Morocco has grown its automotive industry from virtually non-existent to Africa’s largest in less than two decades
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2 journalists in detention in Tunisia as authorities launch wave of arrests against critics
Two Tunisian journalists are kept in pre-trial detention as authorities continued a wave of arrests targeting perceived critics of President Kais Saied's government
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Tunisians stage anti-migrant protest as the number of stranded in transit to Europe grows
Hundreds of anti-migrant protestors have marched through the streets of a Tunisian town where many migrants are living while waiting to try and travel by boat to Europe
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US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnerships
Military forces from the United States and nearly three dozen countries have wrapped up the largest annual joint training exercise in Africa after two weeks in Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal and Morocco
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Stranded migrants confront violence and despair as Tunisia partners to keep them from Europe
Europe's efforts to partner with neighboring countries to curb migration have resulted in thousands of migrants being stranded in Tunisia
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Chinese firms eye Morocco as way to cash in on US electric vehicle subsidies
Investment in electric vehicle manufacturing is booming in Morocco, a country that neighbors Europe and enjoys a free trade agreement with the United States
