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A new boost emerged this week for a House bill seeking to require the US government to formally designate the Algeria-backed separatist Polisario militias as a foreign terrorist organization, as Representative Elise Stefanik became the latest lawmaker to join the bipartisan initiative. Her support brings to 11 the number of co‑sponsors backing the measure, which […]
Noussair Mazraoui, who plays as a defender for British Premier League club Manchester United and the Atlas Lions, has become a strategic partner with US-based Islamic fintech company Wahed. The announcement has been made by Wahed which has already built a unique ambassador family that brings together global sports icons such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Paul […]
The telephone conversation that U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos had lately with Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune turned into a “very difficult exchange” amid mounting US Congress push for branding Polisario Terrorist Organisation, according to sources in Washington cited by Assahifa news platform. Boulos has expressed in a firm tone US administration’s concern over the […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, at the invitation of Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, represented Morocco on Wednesday at the White House in Washington, at “Fostering the Future Together” Global Coalition Summit for children. The “Fostering the Future Together” initiative’s mission is to help children thrive and to promote their empowerment in the digital […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
U.S. Representative to UN Mike Waltz has announced that his country is conducting a comprehensive, performance-based review of several peacekeeping missions including the MINURSO within the frame of a new Trump policy to optimize effectiveness of UN bodies, streamline bureaucracy, reduce costs and restore accountability. Mr. Waltz made the announcement during his testimony at a […]
Former White House Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt has warned that the Iran‑backed strategy of empowering non‑state armed groups is expanding into North Africa through alleged ties with the Polisario Front. In an opinion piece published by Semafor, Greenblatt argues that while global attention remains fixed on crises in the Middle East, “another Iranian proxy […]
American Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan has affirmed that the North African Kingdom “offers boundless opportunities for U.S. firms looking to invest”. The diplomat made the remarks during a meeting held lately in Rabat with Moroccan minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour. They discussed ways of strengthening further partnerships to deepen economic cooperation between […]