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FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 file photo, Dominica's Foreign Minister Francine Baron addresses the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters. Morocco received its latest 2026 World Cup bid endorsement from a government minister from the Caribbean island of Dominica, despite FIFA rules prohibiting political interference in soccer and votes being linked to development projects. According to Morocco’s announcement, Dominica hopes to expand intergovernmental ties with the north African nation, including around agriculture and student scholarships.“On behalf of Dominica, I am pleased to announce the support of my country for Morocco in the organization of the 2026 World Cup,” foreign minister Francine Baron said Thursday, April 5, 2018 after meeting with a diplomat from the north African nation. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)

Morocco receives World Cup vote pledge via Dominica minister

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, July 31, 2003 file photo, Ahmed Boukhari, representative of the Polisario Front rebel movement, speaks to the media after the United Nations Security Council meeting. The head of the Polisario Front movement that seeks independence for the disputed Western Sahara says the group’s representative to the United Nations has died after a long illness. Algeria's official APS news agency published a Polisario Front statement Wednesday, April 4, 2018 saying senior leader Ahmed Boukhari died Tuesday in Spain. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, file)

Morocco warns it may act against Polisario in Western Sahara

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

FIFA’s ‘white elephants’ warning after Morocco bid criticism

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Morocco threatens UN buffer zones in disputed Western Sahara

By AMIRA EL MASAITI - Associated Press

FILE - A Friday Dec. 1, 2017 file photo of the World Cup trophy placed on display during the 2018 soccer World Cup draw in the Kremlin in Moscow. Morocco has touted its limited threat from gun crime in a 2026 World Cup bidding proposal to take on the United States-led rival for the 2026 soccer showpiece. The North African nation highlights safety for visiting fans in bidding documents published by FIFA on Monday that do however show every stadium and training ground requires building work. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

Morocco touts gun safety in 2026 World Cup bid against US

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 1, 2014, file photo, fans cheer for the United States against Belgium during a Brazil 2014 World Cup viewing party at Soldier Field in Chicago. Chicago, the home of the U.S. Soccer Federation, has dropped out of the North American bid for the 2026 World Cup. Organizers were to announce their list of bidding cities Thursday, March 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Stacy Thacker, File)

Morocco struggles to stay in 2026 cup contest vs Americans

By GRAHAM DUNBAR and ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 1, 2011 file photo Sepp Blatter attends a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA’s former president Sepp Blatter said Thursday March 8, 2018 that the North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup now seems “afraid” of losing to Morocco. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Blatter: North American bid ‘afraid’ to lose 2026 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 file photo, Morocco's team celebrates after scoring against Mauritania during the CHAN (African Nations Championship) opening group A soccer match in Casablanca, Morocco. Morocco is focusing on presenting a clean bid for the 2026 World Cup against North America. The country is saddled by its own baggage: bribery allegations against past World Cup bids that were leveled by U.S. prosecutors in the sprawling investigation into soccer corruption. “We do not have anything to do with the past as Morocco,” 2026 bid chief executive Hicham El Amrani said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. “Do not make me comment on past bids for which we were not part of. Our bid is clean and will be compliant and this is what counts.” (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar, file)

Morocco vows ‘clean’ World Cup bid that won’t exploit Trump

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

The FIFA World Cup trophy stands on a pedestal on board an aircraft on the first leg of the soccer FIFA Wold Cup 2018 trophy tour at Stansted Airport, England, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. The trophy will visit some 50 countries as it make its journey round the world to Moscow for the start of the World Cup 2018 in Russia. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

NAmerica touts ‘risk averse’ World Cup bid amid Trump issues

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 the statue of Soviet founder stands in front of the Luzhniki stadium entrance in Moscow. The historic Luzhniki stadium, built in 1956, will host the opening and the final matches of 2018 World Cup. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin)

2018 WORLD CUP: Guide to the 12 stadiums and their matches

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Morocco, Tunisia last African teams to qualify for World Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Morocco replaces Kenya as CHAN tournament host

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 photo, Zeinab Hawary, 25, prepares a dish at a restaurant in Rabat, Morocco. A remarkable restaurant in Morocco’s capital offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy a full, fresh meal for just $6. But what’s most remarkable are its chefs: all are developmentally disabled. Since its opening in April, the restaurant has enjoyed very favorable reviews. Its customers say they appreciate the quality of the food, the low prices and the commitment behind its creation. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Disabled chefs serve as model for change in Morocco

By REDA ZAIREG - Associated Press

South Korea names all-overseas roster for Russia test

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

The director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations Abdelhak Khiame gestures during an interview with The Associated Press at his headquarters in Sale near Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Khiame says his government is working on a new strategy to track Moroccans who radicalize in Europe, as part of beefed-up counterterrorism efforts by a country that is both a key player in the global anti-extremism struggle and a source of international jihadis. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

AP Interview: Morocco to expand counterterror efforts abroad

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, July 13, 2014 file photo, German players reach out to touch the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Morocco will bid to host the 2026 World Cup, giving a joint bid from North America some competition. The Morocco Football Federation announced its intention to bid on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 the deadline for countries to express their interest. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Morocco challenges North America with 2026 World Cup bid

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Migrants were captured by Spanish police after storming a fence to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Relentless waves of people have made the trek to the Spanish border seeking to escape the desperate poverty, terrorist violence, criminal bureaucracy and chaos of their respective countries in sub-Saharan and North Africa. (Associated Press/File)

Africa migrants test Spain’s barriers, tolerance

By Martin Arostegui - Special to The Washington Times

FILE - This May 8, 2014 file photo shows Emirates passenger planes at Dubai airport in United Arab Emirates. The U.S. government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing most types of electronics in their carry-on luggage. A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the ban beginning Tuesday, March 21, 2017, affects airports in 10 cities of Cairo in Egypt; Amman in Jordan; Kuwait City in Kuwait; Casablanca in Morocco; Doha in Qatar; Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia; Istanbul in Turkey; and Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

The Latest: Royal Jordanian to enforce ban starting Friday

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FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 file photo, Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure, with teammates, celebrate after winning their African Cup of Nations final soccer match against Ghana in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The African Cup of Nations returns to Gabon for the second time in five years with the kickoff on Saturday Jan. 14, 2017 and the final on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

African Cup of Nations: A look at Group C

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Morocco midfielder Boufal injured, to miss African Cup

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