And they noted that Driss Basri, the interior minister who has commanded Morocco's security forces for 20 years, kept close to the king's side every step of the way.

ECONOMIST: Morocco��s brave new king

This was the toughest match of my career to close out, it's a big step forward and I'm so happy.

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The photos are a major step forward but it's not yet clear how close they take this investigation to its conclusion.

BBC: FBI releases photos of Boston suspects

When there are close games, I like to see who's going to step up and make plays, and he made the biggest play of the night.

WSJ: Knicks hold on to beat Celtics 88-80 and advance

That's the kind of game where when it gets close I should step up a level and play better, and today I did not do that at all.

BBC: Venus outclasses Davenport

The US has welcomed Monday's agreement as the first step towards the restoration of full diplomatic relations and close co-operation against drugs.

BBC: President Evo Morales on 10 March 2011

"Today's indictment brings us one step closer to bringing an international art caper to a close, " New York County District Attorney Cy Vance said in the statement.

CNN: Greek man charged in theft of Salvador Dali painting

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNN) -- Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic may soon step out of public office and not be seen or heard from again, sources close to Bosnia's civil peace coordinator Carl Bildt told CNN Sunday.

CNN: Karadzic reportedly may leave office