Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
Diplomatic
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Libya
Greece sees migrant surge amid Libya-Turkey push for Mediterranean energy expansion
More than 5,000 migrants from Libya have landed on Crete and Gavdos since June, prompting EU chief Ursula von
Egypt
Negotiations between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD dam project stall
In a recent local Egyptian television interview with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, he stated that “Egypt had utilized all peaceful
Syria
Report: Syrian party urges president to designate Polisario as terrorist group
For years, Syria supported the Polisario Front—a Sahrawi nationalist movement seeking independence in Western Sahara—and reportedly relied on
Morocco
Parlacen backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan
The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) on Wednesday unanimously endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, calling it the "
Egypt
Egypt condemns U.S. strike on Iran, warns of regional fallout
Egypt condemned the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites and warned of “dangerous repercussions” for regional and global security,
Egypt
Egypt FM phones Iran, US envoy to defuse Israel–Iran conflict
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty talked with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff
Morocco
Morocco open new consulate in Miami to serve diaspora
Morocco has officially opened a new consulate in Miami, Florida—its fourth diplomatic mission in the United States—aimed at
Egypt
U.S. considering expanding travel ban list, could include Egypt
Reports by the Washington Post and Reuters suggests that both Egypt and Syria could be added to an expanded U.
Algeria
CMA CGM moves ahead with Algeria port investments despite diplomatic tensions
French shipping giant CMA CGM is pushing ahead with port investments in Algeria as part of its Mediterranean expansion, including
Libya
Libya, Tunisia reopen Benghazi consulate in diplomatic thaw
Libya and Tunisia reopened the Tunisian consulate in Benghazi on Monday after a decade-long closure following a 2014 grenade attack.
Algeria
Algeria hosts Sahel forum despite tensions with neighbours
Algeria convened a defence forum on the Sahel in Algiers on Sunday, aiming to reaffirm its role as a regional
Algeria
Algeria reshuffles leadership of intelligence services
Algeria is overhauling its intelligence services in response to mounting failures and diplomatic setbacks, particularly with France and the Sahel,