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UK supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as a final settlement to the Sahara dispute
Published on 02/06/2025
» The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy, had a meeting in Rabat on Sunday 1 June 2025.
France's West Sahara move a 'thunderclap'
Oped, Published on 08/08/2024
» In what's described as a thunderclap in French North African policy, the Paris government recognised Morocco's sovereignty over the long disputed Western Sahara, a region long contested by rival Algeria and a lingering subject of endless United Nations deliberations.
Thousands of migrants storm border fence in Spain's Melilla
AFP, Published on 24/06/2022
» MADRID - Around 2,000 migrants tried to storm the border separating Spain's Melilla enclave from Morocco on Friday, the first such attempted mass crossing into the territory since the two nations mended diplomatic ties in March.
Holiday mood
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Returning to Phuket for the first time in three years, Henri Giscard d'Estaing is busy visiting government officials and business partners on the southern island world-renowned for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, historical old town and delicious food.
Italy PM signs Algeria gas deals to reduce Russia reliance
AFP, Published on 12/04/2022
» ALGIERS - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from energy heavyweight Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports.
Morocco recognizes Israel and wins Trump nod on Western Sahara
AFP, Published on 11/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - Morocco has become the fourth Arab nation this year to recognize Israel, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, as he in turn fulfilled a decades-old goal of Morocco by backing its sovereignty in disputed Western Sahara.
Trump announces Morocco latest Arab state to recognise Israel
AFP, Published on 11/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Morocco is now the fourth Arab state this year to recognize Israel in a diplomatic breakthrough that also sees Washington backing Moroccan rule over the disputed Western Sahara region.
Traffic resumes at truck stop that sparked WSahara tensions
AFP, Published on 15/11/2020
» RABAT - Truck traffic resumed Saturday between Mauritania and Morocco a day after Rabat launched a military operation to reopen a key highway in the disputed Western Sahara it said was blocked by the Polisario Front.
257 dead in Algerian military plane crash
AFP, Published on 12/04/2018
» BOUFARIK, ALGERIA: Algeria suffered its deadliest ever air catastrophe Wednesday when a military plane crashed after takeoff, killing 257 people on board, mostly army personnel and their family members, officials said.