Floods Kill 11 People In Northern Morocco Oct 27, 2008
It said all the victims were in Driouch hamlet in Nador province, 500 km (300 miles) north of Rabat. At least 25 people were killed in several Moroccan provinces in the past two weeks in floods triggered by heavy rains, according to local media. (Planet Ark, United States)
Flash floods kill 13 in Morocco Oct 25, 2008
The interior ministry said 11 were swept away by the floods in Driouch, Nador province, and two in Tangiers ... Officials in Nador say the rains were the heaviest in the area for more than 20 years ... "The deaths are due to heavy flooding in the wadi of Guerti which swept away 11 people, including a child of two," a spokesman for the local authority in Nador told AFP news agency. (BBC News -- Africa)
Report: 11 held in Belgium, Morocco plots May 20, 2008
The suspects, including a Moroccan living in Belgium, were arrested in the cities of Nador and Fez, the MAP agency reported, citing unidentified police officials. The report did not say when the arrests took place. (MSNBC -- International)
More arrests in Morocco plot Feb 24, 2008
"Based on information provided by individuals in custody, a [new] stock of explosives and detonators had been found in a hideout in Nador [northern Morocco]," a police source said. Nine Kalashnikov rifles, two machine-guns, seven machine-pistols, 16 handguns and an arsenal of explosives and detonating devices were already seized earlier this week as 32 alleged members of the group were taken into custody on Monday and Tuesday. (Aljazeera.Net)
Cannabis cash 'funds Islamist terrorism' May 13, 2007
Last month, the Moroccan navy seized three tonnes of Europe-bound hashish off the Mediterranean port of Nador. The same week, Spanish coastguards seized 4. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
De Villiers takes Dakar's first African stage Jan 9, 2007
De Villiers, a South African driving a Volkswagen, finished in 2 hours, 46 minutes, 12 seconds on the 156-mile timed section of the 402-mile trek from Nador to Er Rachidia. Sainz, also driving a Volkswagen, was 25 seconds behind. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Spaniard Coma wins Dakar rally motorbike 3rd stage Jan 9, 2007
CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Defending Dakar rally motorbike champion Marc Coma of Spain won the 252km third stage between Nador and Rachidia in Morocco on Monday. The compatriot of KTM rider Coma, Isidre Esteve Pujol, finished third in the stage behind American Chris Blais to take the overall lead. (Xinhuanet, China)
RALLY ACE: SA's Giniel de Villiers is currently lying third in the Dakar Rally. VW Motorsport Jan 8, 2007
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