In a significant reaffirmation of solidarity, Jassim Al Budaiwi, the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has reiterated the council's steadfast support for Morocco's territorial integrity and its sovereignty over the southern provinces of Sahara. Al Budaiwi delivered these......
During the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and witnesses highlighted grave human rights violations occurring in the Tindouf camps, located in southwestern Algeria. These concerns were particularly voiced by the Sahrawi NGO......
France’s Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, has announced the creation of a list identifying hundreds of Algerian nationals deemed to have “dangerous profiles,” as part of an effort to deport individuals who pose security risks to the country. This initiative is a key element......
Spain is under fire for a series of diplomatic blunders that risk reigniting tensions with Morocco, a key partner in North Africa. The latest controversy surrounds viral images of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali posing with Spain’s second deputy prime minister and labor minister, Yolanda Díaz,......
Amid a mounting diplomatic crisis between France and Algeria, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau confirmed on Sunday the implementation of a “graduated response” targeting Algeria. Retailleau disclosed that certain Algerian nationals have already been denied entry at Roissy Airport......
France's Senate has passed a contentious bill that would prohibit undocumented immigrants from marrying within French territory. The legislation cleared its first reading with 227 votes in favor and 110 against, garnering support from key government officials including Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau......
Recent reports indicate Morocco may become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the F-35 stealth fighter jet. The potential $17 billion deal, which would span 45 years for procurement and maintenance, has gained momentum following renewed diplomatic engagement from Washington. The development......
Morocco has fallen two positions to 99th place out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), scoring 37 out of 100 points. This decline continues a downward trend that began after the country's peak performance in 2018, when it ranked 73rd globally......
France's Minister of Culture Rachida Dati will embark on a three-day visit to Morocco starting February 16, including a notable stop in Laayoune in southern Morocco. During her visit to Laayoune, Dati is scheduled to inaugurate a French cultural institute. The ministerial visit comes amid strengthened......
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton revealed he was "not surprised but disappointed" after President Donald Trump terminated his Secret Service protection on Tuesday. The decision comes amid reports that Bolton has been the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot since......
Morocco's permanent UN representative, Ambassador Omar Hilale, presented the kingdom's multi-faceted approach to counter-terrorism before the Security Council on Tuesday. The strategy, developed under King Mohammed VI's guidance, encompasses security enhancement, economic development, religious......
The European Parliament faces internal criticism after European MP Thierry Mariani strongly opposed the invitation of Polisario Front representatives to a meeting of the Maghreb Monitoring Group under the International Trade Commission. During a parliamentary session, Mariani invoked Article 10 of internal......
Morocco's stance on achieving lasting peace in the Middle East took center stage at the UN Security Council, as Ambassador Omar Hilale outlined a comprehensive vision for regional stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Algeria's Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Hilale emphasized the need to......
