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After several years of hardline pro-separatism diplomacy- marked by ambassador recalls, airspace closures, weaponized gas sales, suspended cooperation and sharp public statements- Algeria is softening its tone trying to mitigate damages through a more pragmatic approach. A series of recent moves with France, Spain and Niger, alongside tentative outreach to Mali, signal a recalibration away […]
Bolivia has suspended its recognition of the self-proclaimed and Algeria-sponsored SADR separatist entity and restored diplomatic relations with Morocco, positioning its policy with the UN-led process that emphasizes a “realistic, pragmatic and lasting” solution to the Sahara dispute. La Paz announced the shift on Feb. 24 after a call between Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and […]
It is very hard to believe that France-24 TV channel does not verify the authenticity and accuracy of its sources through a combination of traditional journalistic standards and modern, technology-driven investigative techniques. This international channel, which is funded by the French foreign ministry, has been caught red-handed again spreading fake news against Morocco. In its […]
Morocco’s fertility rate fell to 1.97 children per woman in 2024, dropping below the replacement threshold of 2.1 and pushing the country deeper into a demographic transition that is reshaping its economic, social and territorial landscape. The trend, confirmed by the 2024 General Census and highlighted by population experts, shows that Morocco is moving into […]
The High Representative of the European Union reaffirmed the alignment of the 27 Member States with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 and confirmed that Morocco’s autonomy plan constitutes the basis for negotiations within the exclusive framework of the United Nations. This came in an official written reply, dated February 20, 2026, to a question from […]
Morocco has strengthened its position as a key regional contributor to Gaza’s stabilization, committing both security personnel and a military field hospital under the emerging International Stabilization Force (ISF), a practical, on-the-ground role that stands in stark contrast to Algeria’s empty slogans on the Palestinian issue. At the Washington launch of President Donald Trump’s Board […]
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 […]
King Mohammed VI backs the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump for the reconstruction of Gaza and calls for the launch of a genuine peace process in the Middle East. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, held in Washington this Thursday under the […]
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 […]
As extreme winter storms sweep across the Mediterranean basin, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco have all launched emergency operations to confront destructive flooding, yet the speed and scale of Morocco’s response, including a newly announced 320-million-dollar relief plan, have drawn particular attention. Weeks of torrential rain and controlled releases from overfilled dams displaced more than 180,000 […]