Morocco

Rocket Man Fails In Morocco To Spain Flight

Michael Santo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:59:09 -0600

Rocket man (or Jetman) Yves Rossy failed in his attempt to ride, not to the stars, but from country to country on Wednesday. The planned flight, from Morocco to Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar, failed when his rocket backpack sputtered and he dropped into the ocean. He was picked up by a helicopter.

Yves Rossy Fails in Intercontinental Rocket Flight

Michael Santo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:47:40 -0600

Video of Yves Rossy's flight across the English Channel. The Rocket Man (or Jetman) failed in his attempt to fly to Spain from Morocco today.

Cameroon Leads vs Morocco, Russia vs. Slovenia

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:19:41 -0600

In today's FIFA's World Cup qualifiers Cameroon vs Morocco game is over where Cameroon leads the way 2:0. In Moscow another heated game is nearing conclusion where Russia is earning its right to go to South Africa next year to participate in FIFA's World Cup 2010.

Why These Goats Climg Trees In Morocco?

erku — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:57:27 -0500

These uncanny goats are actually real: they climb the Argan trees of Morocco in search of food, which is otherwise sparse in the region.

"Over time they have become not only able to climb trees but downright adept at the art - the traipse across trees with a sure-footedness that is hard to imagine from a hoofed animal.

Owner And Manager of Moroccan Factory Arrested Over 55-Fatality Fire

Blood_Red_Sandman — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:28:56 -0500

Police have arrested the owner of a mattress factory in Hay Hassini, Casablanca, Morocco which burned down in a disaster that claimed 55 lives. His son, who was the factory's manager, was also arrested.

Exclusive Morocco property forum launched

moroccoproperty — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:14:22 -0500

With various large scale projects being launched in Morocco, information on these properties appears to be very scattered. There is no single platform where investors and developers can communicate and exchange ideas and views on their projects. Morocco Property Forum aims to bridge that gap and create a unique platform that brings like minded individuals together to form a community.

Discovery of oldest adornments in world

harminka — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:20:51 -0500

The discovery of small perforated sea shells, in the Cave of Pigeons in Taforalt, eastern Morocco, has shown that the use of bead adornments in North Africa is older than thought. Dating from 82 000 years ago, the beads are thought to be the oldest in the world.