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A legislative push in the United States Senate to formally designate the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization is gaining traction, with a fourth senator joining the initiative just ten days after the bill was first introduced. Republican Senator David McCormick formally endorsed the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026 on March 23, […]
A dramatic leadership collapse in Tehran is sending strategic shockwaves across North Africa, posing what analyst Amine Ayoub warns could be an existential challenge for Algeria. In an op‑ed published in The Times of Israel, Ayoub argues that the destabilization of Iran deprives Algiers of a long‑relied‑upon diplomatic and ideological pillar that has allowed it […]
Morocco is expected to gain 18 points and retain its 8th position following the Netherlands in the upcoming FIFA ranking, after CAF declared the country the winner of the African Cup of Nations 2025. CAF’s appeals body confirmed Morocco as the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by a 3–0 forfeit, after Senegal […]
Three ISIS operatives have been nabbed by Moroccan and Spanish authorities in a joint police operation carried out by the two countries’ counter-terrorism services, according to press reports Two extremists of this dangerous cell were captured Wednesday in Tangier Their ringleader, based in Mallorca, was also arrested the same day. The Preliminary investigation showed that […]
The American embassy in Nouakchott has issued a high security alert, warning against “an elevated risk of terror attacks in Mauritania directed at the U.S. Embassy and against U.S. citizens.” “Targets may include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Embassy or places or areas where American citizens are known to congregate,” said the U.S. […]
Iran continues its indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets in the Gulf killing a Moroccan national in Bahrain on March 24. The Moroccan man was a contractor on a mission with the UAE army in Bahrain. Both Bahrain and the UAE have not declared war on Iran. Yet they bear the brunt of Iranian indiscriminate missiles […]
Morocco has launched a nationwide inspection operation targeting sheep and goat breeding females, marking a critical step in the government’s livestock herd reconstitution program. Starting March 24, 2026, inspection teams will verify whether beneficiaries have honored their commitment to retain the reproductive females that were identified and registered during a census campaign conducted between June […]
Morocco has emerged as one of the safest countries in the world in the newly released Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, achieving a zero terrorism score, according to the latest findings from the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report, published this month, shows that Morocco recorded no terrorist incidents, deaths, or injuries in 2025, […]
Morocco’s main ports operator, Marsa Maroc Group, has unveiled a $2.1 billion investment program over 2025-2030 period to strengthen the group’s regional leadership. The investment roadmap was approved by the company’s board of directors during its latest meeting convened to endorse the 2025 financial statements. Consolidated revenue of Marsa Maroc increased from $500 million recorded […]
The United States’ newly declared strategic review of MINURSO, coupled with the Security Council’s Resolution 2797 renewing the mission with strengthened oversight, marks a decisive shift in the UN’s approach to the Sahara file, one that aligns increasingly with Morocco’s long‑standing call for a political solution based on autonomy under its sovereignty. A senior UN […]