Morocco has significantly ramped up its lobbying efforts in the United States, outspending Algeria and strategically diversifying its approach with multiple firms to influence US policy, particularly regarding Western Sahara. While Rabat's spending (...)
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More than 60 US agricultural organizations have called for the removal of tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, warning of mounting pressure on farmers.
In a letter dated March 20 to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the signatories (...)
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The Polisario representative in Brazil has disregarded a directive issued on March 22 by Oubi Bachir, an advisor to Brahim Ghali responsible for natural resources. Bachir had urged Sahrawis to steer clear of showing solidarity (...)
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The French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Nicolas Forissier, is expected to visit Morocco on April 2 and 3. The trip will be «largely focused on football», with a meeting between (...)
What do the appointments announced on Saturday, March 21, at the head of the Polisario's armed militias reveal? This reshuffle is reminiscent of the one carried out in 1991 by the former leadership of the Front. Here's an explanation.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, former special envoy of the White House for the Middle East, urges that the Polisario Front be classified as a terrorist organization, highlighting its growing ties with Iran. This statement aligns with the actions of American (...)
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India is looking to increase fertilizer imports from Morocco, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and China's export restrictions threaten global supply ahead of the summer planting season.
According to government and industry sources (...)
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National team coach Mohamed Ouahbi on Thursday called up 28 players for two friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay, scheduled for the end of March.
The squad list was unveiled during a press conference held at the Mohammed VI Football (...)
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U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan has met with Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour.
During their meeting, the two officials discussed «partnerships to deepen economic cooperation», the American diplomat wrote on Monday (...)
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Israel is preparing to take a new step in the plan proposed by President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip, which involves the deployment of thousands of foreign troops as part of an International Stabilization Force (ISF).
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Republican Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate aiming to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization, accusing the Sahrawi movement of having ties with Iran and its networks in the region. The bill, titled the (...)
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The Egyptian Embassy in Rabat has unveiled new measures to ease travel for Moroccan citizens who frequently visit Egypt. These measures include the issuance of a multiple-entry visa valid for five years, allowing holders to stay in Egypt for (...)
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Morocco is preparing a plan to repatriate its nationals who fought with the Islamic State group (ISIS) in Syria and were recently transferred by the United States to detention facilities in Iraq, a senior security official told Reuters on (...)
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Morocco's national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Monday the cancellation of its flights to and from Dubai and Doha until March 15, 2026, citing the current situation in the Middle East.
The airline said in a statement shared to (...)
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Morocco has recorded a 12% increase in its arms imports between the periods 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, surpassing Algeria, according to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The kingdom now ranks 28th (...)
تعيش كرة القدم النسوية الإيرانية على وقع أزمة سياسية ورياضية حساسة بعد إعلان خمس لاعبات من المنتخب الإيراني للسيدات رفضهن العودة إلى بلادهن عقب مشاركتهن في بطولة AFC Women's Asian Cup التي استضافتها Australia. اللاعبات تقدمن بطلبات لجوء، في خطوة (...)
Following an initial article published in November on the Sahara issue, Christopher Ross comes back with another analysis. This stance comes at a time when Brahim Ghali's movement is under pressure from the Trump administration to engage in a (...)
For Soukaina Aghouali, the sea was more than a place to practice sport, it was a refuge from a difficult childhood and a space where she forged her strength and resilience. Starting with an old surfboard her brother had left at the family home in (...)
Although the Mejhoul date originates from Morocco's Tafilalet Valley, the variety spread worldwide after 11 offshoots were taken to the United States in the 1920s, leading to large-scale cultivation in countries such as the United States, Israel, (...)
Sunni scholars have temporarily set aside their deep doctrinal differences with Shiite Iran to condemn the war launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel against Iran. Moroccan scholars have joined this stance, describing the attacks as (...)
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The Casablanca Stock Exchange recorded two sharp declines following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. The uncertainty triggered by the exchange of strikes heightened investor (...)
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Donald Trump has once again turned his sights on Spain. The 47th President of the United States declared during a White House press conference, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, his intention to «cease all trade with Spain».
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Royal Air Maroc has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Doha and Dubai scheduled for March 3 due to the closure of airspace in both (...)
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The authorities in Tangier have moved to ban a protest organized by the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Opposing Normalization. The demonstration was intended as a show of solidarity with Iran, which has been under attack by the (...)
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The Party of Progress and Socialism has expressed its "grave concern" over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, as detailed in a statement. The party vehemently denounced "the American-Israeli military assault on the Iranian people," (...)