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Spain strengthens peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon with new military deployment

La ministra de Defensa, Margarita Robles, presided over the farewell ceremony for the Spanish contingent departing for Lebanon to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission. The majority of the troops belong to the Mando de Canarias (Mcana) and will remain in Lebanese territory for the coming months. From......

Spain's call for action on humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged for increased international pressure to halt what he describes as Israel's "massacre in Gaza." Speaking at an Arab League summit in Baghdad, Sanchez emphasized the urgent need for a United Nations resolution aimed at securing humanitarian aid......

Morocco's foreign minister meets Iraqi president ahead of Arab summit

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nasser Bourita, Morocco's minister of foreign affairs, African cooperation, and Moroccans residing abroad, met with His Excellency President Abdel Latif Jamal Rashid of Iraq in Baghdad on Saturday. This meeting took place just before the commencement of the......

HM King Mohammed VI urges revival of ceasefire negotiations amid ongoing Gaza conflict

His Majesty King Mohammed VI has called for the urgent revival of negotiations aimed at establishing an immediate ceasefire in response to the ongoing hostilities initiated by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Gaza and the West Bank. In a compelling speech delivered at the 34th Summit of the Arab League......

European Union reaffirms stance against SADR recognition

The European Union has firmly reiterated its position on the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), with the bloc’s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy emphasizing that “neither the EU nor any of its Member States recognize SADR.” This statement marks......

The geopolitical chess game in the Maghreb: Algeria's diplomatic entrapment

A complex power struggle unfolds in North Africa as Algeria faces mounting diplomatic challenges over the Sahara dispute, revealing deeper regional tensions and historical contradictions. The diplomatic quagmire In a telling diplomatic episode last week, Algeria's permanent ambassador to the United......

Spain explores development projects in Morocco's Dakhla

A Spanish delegation from the municipality of La Oliva in the Canary Islands recently visited the southern Moroccan city of Dakhla to assess ongoing development initiatives and infrastructure projects in the region. Led by La Oliva Mayor Isai Blanco Marrero, the delegation found the visit to be highly......

Algeria's state TV spreads false drug tunnel claims against Morocco

Algeria’s state television has once again fabricated a sensational narrative, this time alleging drug trafficking through a secret tunnel purportedly connecting Morocco to the Bab El Assa border in Tlemcen province. This dramatic report, reminiscent of a cinematic thriller, claims that these drugs......

Russia-Ukraine peace talks collapse amid new demands

The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow's 2022 invasion concluded on Friday after less than two hours, according to reports from the Turkish Foreign Ministry and a senior Ukrainian official. Kyiv accused the Kremlin of introducing new "unacceptable......

Controversy ignites over historian’s remarks on amazigh identity in algeria

An audience held on May 15, 2025, before the Chamber of Accusation in Algiers regarding the case of Algerian historian Mohamed El Amine Belghit concluded with significant implications. The awaited verdict on May 21 will determine whether Belghit remains in provisional detention or is released pending......

Romanian expatriates rally behind far-right candidate in Spain

Romania's far-right presidential candidate, George Simion, has garnered notable support from the Romanian community in Spain, particularly in Coslada, a suburb of Madrid. With over 20 percent of its 80,000 residents identifying as Romanian, this town exemplifies the backing Simion has received from......

Gabon’s former leader Bongo freed and moves to Angola

Ali Bongo Ondimba, the former president of Gabon, along with his family, has been released from house arrest and has arrived in Angola’s capital, Luanda, according to the Angolan presidency. Bongo’s family had governed Gabon for 55 years before he was removed from power in a coup in August......

US senators move to block Trump’s arms deals with UAE and Qatar

A group of US senators is attempting to stop $3.5 billion in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar amid allegations that these deals could personally benefit President Donald Trump’s family. On Thursday, Democratic Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen, Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, and......