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International Calls to Label Polisario as Terrorists Intensify Amid Scrutiny of Separatists’ Violent Past
Rabat – International appeals are mounting to confront Polisario’s violent past and ongoing threats to regional stability. Igacio Ortiz published a new opinion piece on June 10 in La Provincia, in which he recalled Polisario’s terrorist attacks...

Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc across borders
That’s how much sand and dust enters the atmosphere on an annual basis according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s annual report on the storms which scatter such particles across borders worldwide. The UN weather agency’s reports...

Minority Accuses Ablakwa Of Diplomatic Missteps
Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh addressing the media The Minority in Parliament has expressed grave concern over what it describes as a disturbing deviation from Ghana’s traditionally disciplined and principled diplomatic posture under the current...
‘Sky is not the limit’: Morocco Ambassador highlights expanding India ties across trade, defence and terrorism
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco's Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade,...

Spain Commends ‘Perfect Coordination’ with Morocco in Record-Breaking Marhaba 2025
Rabat – Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska commended the smooth progress of Operation Marhaba 2025, praising the “perfect coordination” with Morocco. This cooperation has ensured the success of this year’s record-breaking...

Terrorism Financing: EU Parliament Confirms Algeria’s Inclusion on List of High-Risk Countries
Rabat – The European Parliament validated Algeria’s inclusion on the list of high-risk countries regarding terrorism financing and money laundering. A statement from the European Commission announced today that it has updated its list of high-risk...

Germany Renews Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Cooperation with Morocco
Rabat – German Foreign Affairs Minister Johann David Wadephul commended cooperation and bilateral ties with Morocco in a phone call with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, on Monday. The call, the first of its kind between Wadephul and...

‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat’
The Moroccan Sahara The electric battery industry and foreign investment Key economic sectors Security and migration ‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat,’ is the conclusion drawn by former Moroccan Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad on his...

Group of Sahrawi children arrive in France
Rezé (France), July 7, 2025 (SPS) – A group of Sahrawi children arrived in the city of Rezé, near Nantes, to spend their summer vacation as part of the Holidays in Peace program. The children were welcomed at a center affiliated with Nantes, in...

Azerbaïdjan: Support for Morocco’s Territorial Integrity Is ‘a Question of Principle’
In a climate of growing instability across the globe, Morocco and Azerbaijan have taken deliberate steps to reinforce their partnership. During a visit by Moroccan journalists to Baku, Azerbaijani Presidential Advisor and Head of Foreign Policy...

Wheeler Geologic Area Is One of Colorado’s Most Beautiful—and Least Accessible—Landscapes
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. There are probably worse places I could have high-centered my truck. I hear the desert roads of the Western Sahara are quite remote. The old Pamir Highway...

Yeslem Beisat: Championing Sahrawi people’s foreign interests, By Owei Lakemfa
Yeslem Beisat So, what is the current state of affairs? Beisat said that since November 2020 when Morocco again attacked Western Sahara, seizing more lands, hostilities between the two armies have resumed. He pointed out that while Morocco claims...

'Europe's best beach' in Spain with stunning white sand that's actually man-made
Europe's best beach, boasting stunning white sand and crystal clear waters, is actually man-made. Travel firm Omio has ranked the top beaches across the continent, with the crown going to Teresitas Beach in Tenerife. Situated near the village of...

France Demands Algerian Pardon for Boualem Sansal Amid Escalating Tensions
Watan-French Prime Minister François Bayrou has expressed his dismay over the continued imprisonment of Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria, as calls persist within France urging Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to issue a...

In the battle between Israel and Iran, North Africa chose sides
While the world’s eyes were fixed on the missile plumes over Iran and Israel this past June, the most decisive moves in the region’s great game were being made in silence. The brief, kinetic clash was more than a military confrontation; it was a...

Central American Parliament Reasserts Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara
Marrakech – The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) unanimously endorsed Morocco’s autonomy initiative for Western Sahara during its General Assembly in San Salvador on Wednesday. In its resolution, Parlacen declared “support for the plan...

Conversations with Yeslem Beisat, Championing Sahrawi People’s Foreign Interests
I went to a meeting in Abuja with the visiting Western Sahara –Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic- Foreign Minister. It was arranged by Ambassador Brahim B. Buseif, the country’s ambassador in Nigeria. I was received by Buseif and a friend,...

Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from football superstar Zidane
Published on 04/07/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2•Updated 15:08 The family of a French sports journalist who has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria is calling for help from the sporting world and football superstar Zinédine Zidane, who is of...

Jailed French Journalist's Family Seeks Zidane's Help: 'It Would Be Great...'
Last Updated:July 04, 2025, 14:11 IST Sports journalist Christophe Gleizes got seven years in Algeria for an interview tied to a banned separatist group. His family seeks support from the sports community and Zidane. French football legend,...

Algerian-Spanish Relations Warm as PM Arabawi Attends Global Development Summit in Seville
Watan-In a sign of a positive shift in relations after a deep diplomatic crisis, Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Arabawi traveled to the Spanish city of Seville to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development,...