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Podcast: Algeria-Morocco rivalry intensifies, with no end in sight
The escalating rivalry between Algeria and Morocco has had a destabilizing effect on the Maghreb region of North Africa. In fact, the entire western Mediterranean region is feeling the impact of the two countries’ strange competitive postures. Instead of cooperating...
How the Western Sahara conflict has become a thorny issue for a neutral Tunisia ($)
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Morocco punishes government critic Saida El Alami with an extra year in her two-year prison term
A Moroccan appeals court on Wednesday extended by another year the prison sentence of an activist tried for criticising government officials on social media, her lawyer said. Saida El Alami, 48, a vocal human rights activist with regular online presence until her...
Energy: Morocco and Nigeria sign MoU for a gas pipeline
Western Sahara: Diplomatic battle over the Western Sahara continues with rumors of Kenya dropping support to independence movement
Morocco: Israel’s ambassador to Morocco defends himself against “smear campaign” in alleged sexual misconduct
Western Sahara: Polisario warns car race against crossing in the disputed territory
Israel and Morocco face public relations problem in Morocco after Israeli envoy recalled over sex abuse allegations
Western Sahara conflict worsens regional diplomatic relations, amplifies instability
Morocco: Israel recalls Morocco envoy amid sexual misconduct allegations
Morocco reacts to deepening social crises with ineffective minimum wage increase ($)
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Western Sahara: UN envoy holds talks with Polisario chief in Algeria
The UN's Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura met Sunday with the leader of the Polisario independence movement leader in Tindouf, Algeria, as part of a regional tour, Algeria's state news agency said. The discussions with Polisario chief Brahim Ghali took place...
Western Sahara: Tit-for-tat diplomatic row erupts between Morocco and Tunisia
Tunisia announced Saturday the recall of its ambassador to Morocco for consultations, a day after the kingdom did the same in response to Tunisia's president hosting the Polisario movement's leader. The Polisario wants an independent state in the Western Sahara, a...
Morocco gets support from heavyweight Germany over Western Sahara territorial claim
Morocco: Two Moroccan diplomats on assignment in Colombia suspended for questionable behavior
Morocco: At least 23 killed in bus crash in Khouribia
Morocco hard hit by drought
Morocco: Intense wildfires in north Morocco blamed on arson
Morocco jails blogger for disrespecting religion
Moroccan court OKs extradition to US of French cybercrime suspect Sebastien Raoult
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