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Moroccan authorities have given the green light for the return of all residents to flood stricken Ksar El Kebir, marking the end of a crisis management test that saved lives. The floods that hit northern Morocco between late 2025 and early 2026 constituted one of the country’s most severe hydrological shocks in decades. Morocco faced […]
The United States is gradually stiffening its stance toward the Polisario Front and its main backer Algeria, as congressional initiatives and diplomatic moves converge into a more assertive posture, according to developments outlined by lawmakers and officials. At the heart of the shift is a renewed legislative drive to compel the administration to formally review […]
Bahrain has reiterated its steadfast support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and its full sovereignty over its Sahara, and commended King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his steadfast support of the Palestinian cause. This stance was expressed in a joint Communiqué issued following the 6th Morocco-Bahrain Joint High Committee, held Monday in Laayoune. […]
The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]
Morocco and France are expected to finalize a new friendship treaty in 2026, several months later than initially planned, as both countries move to overhaul their bilateral relationship, according to reporting by Africa Intelligence. The agreement, first announced by French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Rabat in October 2024, is intended to serve […]
Moroccan authorities have given the green light for the return of all residents to flood stricken Ksar El Kebir, marking the end of a crisis management test that saved lives. The floods that hit northern Morocco between late 2025 and early 2026 constituted one of the country’s most severe hydrological shocks in decades. Morocco faced […]
Lucía Jiménez, a Spanish journalist and human rights activist who spent decades campaigning for recognition of Canary Islands victims of terrorist attacks by the Polisario Front, died suddenly at the age of 60 from a heart attack in Málaga. Jiménez’s name became synonymous with efforts to give voice to civilians targeted during terrorist attacks against […]
The United States is gradually stiffening its stance toward the Polisario Front and its main backer Algeria, as congressional initiatives and diplomatic moves converge into a more assertive posture, according to developments outlined by lawmakers and officials. At the heart of the shift is a renewed legislative drive to compel the administration to formally review […]
