Politics
In a move that sends shockwaves through Algeria, Marco Rubio, one of the most vocal critics of the country in the United States, has been unanimously confirmed as Secretary of State by the Senate. A Cuban-American Republican known for his strong stances on international policy, Rubio is the first member......
Franz-Olivier Giesbert, in a recent article published in Le Point, has criticized Algeria’s repeated provocations and hostile attitude toward France, despite the substantial aid and diplomatic goodwill extended by the latter. Giesbert’s remarks underscore the strained relations between Paris......
The Spanish Foreign Ministry has quietly removed maps of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania from its official website as the new year begins. This action coincided with negotiations led by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding the reopening of customs crossings in Ceuta and Melilla. Initially......
Mali's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong rebuke to Algeria on Wednesday, expressing "profound dismay" over statements made by Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf regarding Mali's counterterrorism approach. In an official statement, Mali accused Algeria of harboring and......
A new wave of digital activism is sweeping across Algeria, with citizens mobilizing under the hashtag #Manich_Rady ("I'm Not Satisfied") to organize nationwide protests scheduled for January 1, 2025. The movement echoes the spirit of the 2019 Hirak protests that led to significant political......
Moroccan politician Mohammed Ouzzine has sharply criticized the ongoing hostilities from Algeria’s regime and its affiliated media, describing their rhetoric as absurd and harmful to regional relations. Ouzzine, addressing a congress of his Popular Movement party, condemned the inflammatory language......
The disappearance of Hichem Aboud, a prominent Algerian journalist and political opponent, has sent shockwaves through international media circles and raised serious concerns about press freedom in the region. Aboud, who has been living in exile in France since 1997, went missing shortly after arriving......
In a surprising turn of events, Cheb Khaled, the celebrated Algerian singer, finds himself at the center of a brewing controversy. According to recent reports, Algerian authorities are allegedly preparing to charge the artist with espionage on behalf of Morocco, a claim that has sent shockwaves through......
Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, emphasized the growing international support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Sahara during a Fourth Committee session of the UN General Assembly in New York. He highlighted that over 100 member states across various regions endorse......
In a bold stance, Morocco has declared its non-recognition of the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling concerning agricultural and fisheries agreements between Morocco and the European Union. The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates issued a statement......
In a significant diplomatic move, Morocco has reiterated its position on the Sahara dispute during a meeting with UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. The Moroccan delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita and Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale,......
Morocco's strategy regarding the Sahara dispute appears to be yielding significant results, according to a recent report by Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster. The North African kingdom's proposal to grant autonomy to the Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty is garnering......
In a notable diplomatic encounter, US Ambassador to Algeria Elizabeth Moore Aubin met with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers yesterday. The high-level discussions covered a range of topics, including bilateral cooperation, international and regional developments,......
