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Subsidy reform dispute imperils Morocco's ruling coalition

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's junior government party is threatening to quit the coalition unless Islamist prime minister Abdelilah Benkirane moderates plans for sweeping cuts to subsidies on food and energy.Full story

Western Sahara protesters clash with police over U.N. resolution

RABAT (Reuters) - Western Saharan demonstrators clashed with Moroccan police on Monday after the U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping resolution that they said did not adequately address human rights abuses. Full story

U.N. council extends contentious Western Sahara peacekeeping mission

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara on Thursday after the United States backed down in an annual battle with Morocco, backed by France, over whether peacekeepers should monitor human rights abuses. Full story

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U.S. proposes U.N. Western Sahara rights monitor; Morocco warns of "missteps"

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Morocco says may launch subsidies reform in June

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  Turmoil in Syria, Egypt Escalate

Lawrence Korb, Center for American Progress, and Marc Ginsberg, former U.S. ambassador to Morocco, discuss the latest escalation of violence in the Middle East.

  Calls for Secretary Clinton to come to the Hill

MSNBc’s Thomas Roberts talks to Marc Ginsberg, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, about pressure from GOP lawmakers for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify on Capitol hill about the Benghazi attack.          

  Mideast Crisis: Should US Intervene?

Egypt's government deployed tanks around the presidential palace today after clashes with protestors killed seven people. Marc Ginsberg, former ambassador to Morocco, weighs in.

  President Hillary Clinton?

In such a crucial week with the Middle East inching toward a possible war, is President Obama outsourcing his foreign policy to Hillary? Marc Ginsburg, former U.S. ambassador to Morocco, and Ed Klein, author of "The Amateur," weigh in.

  Dozens killed in Morocco bus crash

A bus plunged into a ravine overnight in Morocco killing at least 42 people and injuring two dozen. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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