A Writer’s felony, or when a blackmailer’s multi-million-Euro scheme evaporates

The French writer and journalist Eric Laurent, well known in Morocco for his books on the Kingdom, some friendly, others less friendly, has been arrested on Thursday after he was caught red-handed in blackmail and extortion, reported the French RTL radio station on its website. Eric Laurent, author of “Memoires d’un Roi”, a book he […]

France considers sanctions on Algeria’s airlines

French interior minister Bruno Retailleau said his country would impose sanctions on Air Algerie, as Algeria continues to reject individuals expelled by France on grounds of violating French laws. Algeria has so far rejected three of its own nationals who were living illegally in France and who were involved in criminal activity. The latest episode […]

Sahara: Spain Deals Hard Blow to the Polisario

Spanish Foreign Minister has just dealt a hard blow to the Polisario, saying he supports UN efforts to settle the Sahara conflict and European Union’s agreements with Morocco. He also affirmed that Spain has no legal or administrative responsibility in Western Sahara, deflating thus the Polisario’s claims. The Spanish Socialist Government’s Foreign Minister, José Borrell, […]