The deadliest quake in Morocco’s recent history was a 5.8-magnitude temblor that killed about 12,000 people in 1960.
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Photos: Scenes From Morocco’s Deadly Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake
The quake centered about 50 miles from Marrakesh turned homes into rubble and left survivors terrified.
Morocco Earthquake: At Least 296 Dead, Military Says
The government released a preliminary toll after shaking was felt from Rabat to Marrakesh.
French Citizen Killed After Straying Into Algerian Waters
The man was one of several French-Moroccan dual citizens vacationing in northern Morocco when their water scooters, low on fuel, drifted across the maritime border and the coast guard opened fire.
At Least 24 Killed in Minibus Crash in Morocco
The vehicle overturned at a curve on its way to a weekly town market southeast of Marrakesh, officials said.
At Least 24 Killed in Minibus Crash in Morocco
The vehicle overturned at a curve on its way to a weekly town market southeast of Marrakesh, officials said.
Morocco Invites Netanyahu to Visit, in a Possible Opening to Deeper Ties
The invitation came in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel thanking him for recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
Dozens of Migrants Bound for Canary Islands Feared Dead as Boat Sinks
Twenty-four people were rescued and two confirmed dead, but 35 others were missing after an inflatable vessel heading to the Spanish archipelago sank, an aid group said.
Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats in Southern Europe, Scientists Say
A small group of orcas is ramming into sailboats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers say they do not know what is driving the unusual behavior toward boats.
E.U. Lawmaker Arrested in Qatar-Linked Corruption Inquiry
The detention of Marc Tarabella, who lost his immunity last week, is part of a long-running investigation into whether there were efforts to influence the European Parliament.