Mr de Villepin was born the son of a French diplomat in Morocco, and only later moved to France.

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Since then, Morocco, with a French and American nod, has proposed autonomy as the only solution.

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The shooting happened the same night that Morocco-born rapper French Montana was playing at Aria's signature nightclub, Haze.

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Morocco has also authorized French planes to fly over its territory, he said.

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When Warner Bros. released the movie, in December 1942, filmgoers did not scratch their heads at this passing reference to French "concentration camps" in Morocco.

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Under the French protectorate, cannabis cultivation was eradicated in most of Morocco.

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After seeing the Rafale rejected repeatedly over the past decade, by the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland, the French were desperate to win a contract.

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The little-known midfielder, who numbered French sides St Etienne, Nice and Lens among his European clubs, played 46 internationals for Morocco.

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The center is also working to improve literacy and education in Morocco in conjunction with the Casablanca-based Zakoura education foundation and Libraries Without Borders, a French NGO.

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Emerging French star Richard Gasquet also progressed with a 7-6 6-3 victory over Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco.

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