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Western Sahara: Morocco and Algeria entrenched in their positions, unwilling to compromiseF

Morocco called Tuesday for a return to regional roundtable talks on a peace deal over the Western Sahara, a format rejected by neighbouring Algeria which says it masks the nature of the conflict. Morocco's top diplomat Nasser Bourita made the comments in a statement...
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Libya: Rogue politician Fathi Bashagha still dreams of entering Tripoli to oust another rogue PMF

By Paul Raymond Libya's Fathi Bashagha, appointed as prime minister in a challenge to a unity government in Tripoli, plans to take office in the capital "in the coming days", he told AFP.  Libya's parliament picked the former interior minister in February to lead a...
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Algeria-Spain relations thrown into disarray after Madrid ended its neutrality on the Western SaharaF

Opinion by Arezki Daoud:  With Algeria supplying 40% of Spain's gas consumption and providing lucrative export market for Spanish companies, from manufacturing and oil services to construction and food export, Madrid is likely to feel intense pressure from Algeria's...
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Algeria suspends treaty of friendship with Spain over Western SaharaF

By Abdellah Cheballah Algeria said Wednesday it was suspending a decades-old co-operation treaty with Spain, after Madrid backed the position of the North African country's arch-rival Morocco on the disputed Western Sahara. "Algeria has decided to immediately suspend...
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