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Pablo Iglesias, from radical left icon to Polisario’s last supporter in Spanish political class

Once hailed as a leader of Spain’s radical left, Pablo Iglesias Turrión has now become a fallen politician clinging to relevance through incendiary anti-Moroccan populist rhetoric on Sahara. The former leader of Podemos, who rose to prominence in 2014 promising to sweep away Spain’s “corrupt caste,” has long been a vocal advocate for the Polisario […]

US eyes regional drone training network in Morocco

The US Army is considering the creation of a network of regional drone training centers in Africa aimed at strengthening the capabilities of partner forces facing shared security challenges, with the first such facility to be established in Morocco, the defense-focused outlet Stars and Stripes reported. The initiative is expected to begin next month in […]

Rabat Draft Declaration on Environment Protection Adopted by 7th ICEM

The two-day 7th Islamic Conference of environment ministers (ICEM), held in Rabat on Wednesday, adopted the draft Rabat Declaration on Environment Protection and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, which calls on member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to commit to supporting the international agenda for sustainable development, in accordance with the regionally and internationally […]