1.   In what was widely seen as a veiled attack on the French government, the Moroccan authorities blamed the disturbances on a conspiracy of foreign countries.

2.   It also is sending thousands of people from Morocco, who Moroccan authorities say have roots in the area, to the region to register.

3.   Last week, Moroccan authorities said they had broken up a Qaida cell that had identified NATO ships in the Strait of Gibraltar as potential targets.

4.   Moroccan authorities also control the registration process.

5.   Moroccan authorities charged three Saudis and four Moroccans with plotting to use explosive-packed boats to attack American and British ships in the Strait of Gibraltar.

6.   A human rights group has called on Moroccan authorities to release all political prisoners and investigate the disappearance of others.

7.   Al Hayat said Tabiti started a hunger strike on Friday protesting alleged bad treatment in detention and against the arrest of his wife by Moroccan authorities.

8.   At the request of Moroccan authorities, two Spanish helicopters and a plane aided in search and rescue operations on Thursday, the spokesman said.

9.   But Moroccan authorities said the ship was trying to flee, defying an order to halt.

10.   He and other refugees also feared reprisals by Moroccan authorities.