Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Diplomatic relations
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Morocco
Egypt and Morocco deepen bilateral ties in high-level Rabat meeting
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita welcomed Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to Rabat on Wednesday for a strategic meeting aimed
Morocco
Kenya’s foreign minister visits Rabat, opens new embassy
Kenya’s Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is on a three-day visit to Morocco and is set to open Kenya’s
Opinion
How did relations between Algeria and France get so bad?
This week, one of the world's experts on French Algerian history, Benjamin Stora, described relations between the two
Morocco
Israel fires on diplomats – including Moroccan ambassador
Several countries have condemned the recent Israeli military's actions after troops fired warning shots near a diplomatic delegation
Algeria
Algeria turns to Sufi soft power to ease Sahel tensions
Algeria is turning to Sufi diplomacy to rebuild strained ties with Sahelian neighbours, deploying spiritual influence where formal diplomacy has
Algeria
Tebboune reaffirms Algeria “will not be subject to forgetfulness or denial” over French colonial rule, on anniversary of 1945 massacres
Speaking in an address to the nation on the 80th anniversary of the May 8, 1945 massacres committed by French
Morocco
French naval map backs Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara
France has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara with the release of an official French Navy
Morocco
Morocco and Mauritania deepen political and economic ties
Morocco and Mauritania are expanding bilateral cooperation with a new focus on parliamentary diplomacy and economic integration, according to Morocco
Morocco
Moroccan court upholds one-year sentence for Islamist over anti-Saudi remarks
A Moroccan appeals court on Tuesday upheld a one-year prison sentence against Islamist activist Mohamed Boustati for making offensive comments
Morocco
Morocco, Qatar bolster bilateral relations in Rabat meeting
Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan
Egypt
Egyptian lawyer files suit demanding Sisi launch referendum on 1979 peace agreement with Israel
Mahmoud Hassanein, a human rights lawyer and activist, has filed a lawsuit demanding that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hold
Africa
Trump’s proposed cuts threaten U.S. diplomatic presence in Africa
The Trump administration plans to halve the State Department’s budget and cut foreign aid by nearly 75%, potentially shuttering