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Turkey’s growing influence in the Maghreb, from drones to soap operas
Morocco: Torrential rain and dilapidated drainage systems kill one in Casablanca
Torrential rain in Morocco this week after a period of drought has caused at least one death in its economic capital Casablanca, as bad weather remains forecast for the coming days. Authorities said one person was killed and four injured after the roof of a structure...
Morocco arrests rights activist and historian Maati Monjib
Algeria and Morocco continue to repress journalists and rights activists
Morocco picks Chinese Sinopharm and British AstraZeneca for upcoming Covid vaccination campaign
Spain annoyed by Morocco’s PM El Othmani over his comments on Ceuta and Melilla
Spain has summoned the Moroccan ambassador to explain comments by its prime minister over the Spanish north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which are claimed by Rabat. The spat comes at a sensitive time in relations between the two countries, in particular over...
Algeria’s mediocre diplomacy: Even the Tunisians are slowly turning their back to Algiers ($)
Divided Maghreb countries celebrate one common thing: the Couscous
Couscous, the Berber dish beloved across northern Africa's Maghreb region and beyond, Wednesday joined the UN list of the world's intangible cultural heritage. The countries that submitted the listing to UNESCO -- Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania -- may have...
Russia condemns US move to recognize Morocco sovereignty over Western Sahara
Russia on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying it contravened international law. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov called the US decision "unilateral", Russian news agencies...
The Western Sahara: What’s at stake?
Disputed and divided Western Sahara is a former Spanish colony, mostly under Morocco's control, where tensions have simmered since the 1970s. An Algerian-backed independence movement -- which holds a fifth of the territory -- has campaigned for a vote on...
Morocco recognizes Israel in exchange for Trump’s backing on the Western Sahara crisis
First impressions, by Arezki Daoud Today, 10 December 2020, Morocco said it will resume -"with minimum delay- diplomatic relations with the state of Israel. The announcement came after pressure from the United States, specifically from its outgoing President, Donald...
Morocco: Franco-Moroccan agreement on repatriation of child migrants
Paris and Rabat signed an agreement Monday on repatriating underage Moroccan migrants, the most complex of the measures demanded by European countries to deal with incoming migrants from the Maghreb region. The agreement calls for "concrete tools" for taking care of...
Morocco says it arrested three men in Tetouan allegedly linked to IS
Moroccan police said Friday they have arrested three men in the northern city of Tetouan suspected of "terrorist plots" and links to the Islamic State group. The three had recorded a "video in which they pledge allegiance to the supposed emir of (IS)... and specify...
Minorities: The Amazigh people remain abused by North African regimes
The Berbers of Egypt: By Hager Harabech Siwa Oasis, Egypt, Dec 2, 2020 - Youssef Diab drives his truck through the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, singing catchy songs in a local Berber dialect that clings to life despite the dominance of Arabic. The UN has classified Siwi,...
Morocco says it’s serious about Covid-19 vaccination, people still doubt it
Morocco hopes to launch an ambitious vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus by year-end, but its efforts have sparked suspicion and rumours in the country, hard-hit by the pandemic. The North African kingdom is hoping to immunise 20 million adults against...
Western Sahara: It’s tough to run a business in Guerguerat
W.Sahara: Polisario says it pounded defensive wall, as Morocco reinforces position at border post
Spain confronts more migrants with new camps in the Canary Islands
Spain to fast-track deportations of migrants specifically from Ceuta and Melilla
Spain confronts major migrant crisis on Canary Islands
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