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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 (...)
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger, Nasser Bourita, s'est entretenu par téléphone, vendredi 6 mars 2026, avec le ministre des Affaires étrangères de la Fédération de Russie, Sergey (...)
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An analysis published by American policy institute, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, on Tuesday argues that Washington must tread carefully in its renewed efforts to resolve the Western Sahara dispute, particularly in its (...)
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Morocco is among the nations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that have witnessed a surge in exports to the European Union (EU), as the bloc distances itself from Russia due to sanctions imposed since the onset of the Ukraine (...)
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The Russian government has officially appointed its representatives to the Russo-Moroccan Joint Fisheries Commission under Decree No. 315, issued on February 19. The body is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the new fisheries (...)
Adopted on October 31, 2025, UN Security Council Resolution 2797 could redefine the Western Sahara conflict, according to a report by academic David Alvarado. This resolution, backed by the United States and marked by the abstention of Russia and (...)
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Three days after the first round of talks on Western Sahara wrapped up on February 8 and 9 at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Algeria turned to Russia for support amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration.
Algeria's ambassador to (...)
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Morocco has reached a milestone in its lemon export industry, recording its highest volume in five seasons during the 2024/2025 period, effectively reversing a four-year downward trend, as reported by the «East Fruit» platform.
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In the aftermath of discussions on Western Sahara facilitated by the United States, Russia has reiterated its unwavering stance on this contentious issue.
«Russia's position on the Western Sahara conflict remains unchanged. We stress that (...)
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Following negotiations on Western Sahara at the U.S. embassy in Madrid, Republican Senator Joe Wilson commended the Trump administration for its «incredible efforts encouraging peace between Morocco and Algeria which could as a result (...)
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Robert Palladino, Senior Bureau Official for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), has warned that Washington could impose sanctions on Algeria over its purchase of Russian fighter (...)
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Two months after presenting his credentials to Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Venezuela's ambassador to Algeria, Imad Saab Saab, visited the Tindouf camps to also present his credentials as his country's ambassador to the Polisario Front.
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An oil tanker under EU sanctions for transporting Russian crude is being escorted to the Tanger Med port in Morocco by a Spanish maritime rescue vessel, Spain's Merchant Marine announced on Tuesday.
The tanker, Chariot Tide, which sails under (...)
King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace, a new initiative aiming to address global conflicts, raising questions about its potential impact on the United Nations. As Trump prepares to lead the board, (...)
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The ambassadors of the European Union member states, known as COREPER, have given the green light for the European Commission to kick off negotiations with Morocco on a new fishing protocol. This decision, made on Wednesday, January 14, in (...)
After the downfall of their Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad and the weakening of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah by Israel, Algeria and the Polisario find themselves powerless as they witness the arrest of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by (...)
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A small fragment of a rare meteorite from Morocco has entered the collection of the Lomonosov Moscow State University's Earth Science Museum in Russia. This new exhibit is a fragment of the Aït Saoun meteorite, named after a village near (...)
The African Union has firmly rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland, with AU Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emphasizing the organization's commitment to Somalia's unity and sovereignty. This stance highlights the AU's adherence to (...)
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Seven Moroccan nationals have each been sentenced to one year in prison by the municipal court of Novotroitsk, Russia, for attempting to migrate irregularly to Finland. They will serve their sentences in (...)
Algeria has long positioned itself as a champion of «just causes», notably Western Sahara and Palestine. Yet its record during its tenure on the United Nations Security Council tells a very different story. The 2024–2025 term has marked an (...)
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During the second ministerial conference of the Russia-African Union Partnership Forum held in Cairo, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov engaged in talks with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf. According to a statement from the (...)
UFC middleweight Ismail Naurdiev says his career, and his life, have been transformed thanks to unexpected support from King Mohammed VI, following his naturalisation as a Moroccan citizen in 2024.
Naurdiev, who spent years competing without bonuses (...)
US President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting (...)
Professor Youssef Belmabkhout of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has been selected for the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, one of the world's most prestigious recognitions for scientific influence.
Out of 7,131 researchers (...)
A new survey by Spain's Center for Sociological Studies (CIS) reveals that nearly one in four Spaniards believes a war between Spain and Morocco is conceivable in the coming years. Russia, however, remains the country most widely seen as a potential (...)