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Six rare dog breeds you probably haven't heard of

Six rare dog breeds you probably haven't heard of

18:12, 13 Sep 2025 If you went outside right now, you'd probably see a French bulldog, golden retriever or Labrador. But for those who prefer their pets a little out of the ordinary, there are plenty more rare dog breeds that'll have heads...

French publicly-owned firm plans energy project in occupied Western Sahara

French publicly-owned firm plans energy project in occupied Western Sahara

The French town of Dreux considers ignoring a ruling in the French courts and to engage with a controversial energy operation in occupied Western Sahara. A company partly owned by the French town of Dreux is seeking opportunities to engage with...

‘The biggest crisis since independence’: What next for France and Algeria?

‘The biggest crisis since independence’: What next for France and Algeria?

An increasingly tense dispute between Paris and Algiers has spiralled into what French diplomatic sources told Euronews is the “biggest diplomatic crisis” since Algeria gained independence in 1962. First triggered by arguments over the contested...

Polisario, Advocates Fume as Morocco’s Southern Provinces Attract Global Investors

Polisario, Advocates Fume as Morocco’s Southern Provinces Attract Global Investors

Rabat – As foreign companies continue to explore opportunities in Morocco’s southern provinces, the separatist Polisario Front and its dwindling cohort of global advocates are growing desperate to halt this momentum before it gathers more steam....

Iran’s Resistance Axis: Enter the Polisario Front

Iran’s Resistance Axis: Enter the Polisario Front

Iran and its Resistance Axis suffered heavy blows since October 7, 2023: Syria’s Assad regime lost, Hezbollah decimated, the Houthis degraded, and Hamas annihilated. Yet the Axis is not shrinking. Its latest addition is the Polisario Front, which...

Morocco bars two pro-Polisario activists from entering Laayoune

Morocco bars two pro-Polisario activists from entering Laayoune

Moroccan authorities on Sunday barred two foreign activists supportive of the separatist Polisario Front from entering the city of Laayoune, citing national sovereignty and legal entry requirements for foreigners. The two women, Ilaf Hassan Qasim,...

Expert says Polisario’s past attacks meet international terrorism criteria

Expert says Polisario’s past attacks meet international terrorism criteria

A Moroccan security analyst says decades of attacks carried out by the Polisario Front meet international criteria for classifying the group as a terrorist organization. Hassan Ramo, an expert with the National Observatory for Strategic Studies,...

Shocking Report Blows the Lid Off Polisario’s Role in Assad Regime Atrocities

Shocking Report Blows the Lid Off Polisario’s Role in Assad Regime Atrocities

Marrakech – It seems that reports and evidence exposing the treacherous activities of the terrorist Polisario Front continue to mount, unveiling a disturbing pattern of international criminality by this rogue separatist militia. The blood-stained...

For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9

For Third Time, Japan Firmly Rejects Recognition of Polisario at TICAD-9

Marrakech – Japan has delivered an unequivocal message to Africa and the international community by reiterating, for the third time in just two days, its unwavering position of non-recognition toward the phantom entity. The strong stance came...

Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists

Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists

The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...

Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned

Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned

Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...

More reasons for the Polisario Front to be designated a terrorist group in the United States

More reasons for the Polisario Front to be designated a terrorist group in the United States

Several initiatives have been registered in the US Congress by congressmen such as Joe Wilson to designate the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization. A new legislative initiative is currently being considered by Republican Risch,...

6 of the rarest dog breeds that you probably haven't heard of

6 of the rarest dog breeds that you probably haven't heard of

The most popular dog breeds seem to be everywhere - if you went outside right now, you're almost definitely going to see a Black Lab, Golden Retriever or sausage dog. But if you're someone who prefers to stay unique and original, there are plenty...

Putin’s Illegal Conquests Wouldn’t Be the First the White House Has Endorsed

Putin’s Illegal Conquests Wouldn’t Be the First the White House Has Endorsed

Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, observers are once again concerned that the United States may...

‘It makes no sense’: Ryanair’s strange new route into the world’s oldest conflict zone

‘It makes no sense’: Ryanair’s strange new route into the world’s oldest conflict zone

The Irish carrier is flying into the heart of a troubled but fascinating place (Picture: Getty Images) Ryanair is no stranger to controversy, but a recent move has drawn it into the crossfire of one of the world’s oldest conflicts. Earlier this...

Morocco’s FM, Russian Counterpart Lavrov Advance Strategic Partnership

Morocco’s FM, Russian Counterpart Lavrov Advance Strategic Partnership

Marrakech – Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday. The call aimed to strengthen and consolidate political dialogue and traditionally friendly relations...

Who’s Afraid of “Settler Colonialism”?

Who’s Afraid of “Settler Colonialism”?

If we dismiss concepts because of particular examples of misuse, we encourage the repression of discomforting histories and ideas. Aziz Rana ▪ Fall 2025 American Progress by John Gast, 1872, oil on canvas. The Department of Homeland...

Various Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for Africa-CARICOM Summit

Various Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for Africa-CARICOM Summit

Addis Ababa, September 6, 2025 (ENA) -- Various Leaders of Caribbean and African nations are arriving in Addis Ababa to participate in the Second African-CARICOM Summit, which seeks to deepen cooperation between the African Union and the Caribbean...

SUNDAY LONG READ: People smuggling from Algeria to Spain is on the rise – thanks to drug traffickers diversifying and murky international politics

SUNDAY LONG READ: People smuggling from Algeria to Spain is on the rise – thanks to drug traffickers diversifying and murky international politics

ON many a sweltering afternoon this summer, speed boats have been spotted skimming across the Alboran Sea to Spanish shores. To the casual eye, they could be mistaken for thrill-seekers who’ve hired out a speedboat for the day – a common sight...

Spanish associations emphasize importance of guaranteeing Sahrawi people's right to self-determination

Spanish associations emphasize importance of guaranteeing Sahrawi people's right to self-determination

Madrid, 27 August 2025 – Spanish associations in solidarity with the Sahrawi people affirmed this Wednesday that resolving the conflict in Western Sahara hinges on the serious and firm commitment from Spain (the administering power of the...

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