Libya
Libya protests Greek maritime claims to UN
Libya has filed a complaint with the United Nations over Greece’s delineation of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south
Sahara
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Morocco
UK reaffirms commitment to human rights in Western Sahara
On June 1st, the UK joined other Western nations — including the U.S., France, and Germany — in backing Morocco’s
Egypt
Egypt makes new oil find in Western Desert
Egypt’s Agiba Petroleum Company, a joint venture between EGPC and Italy’s Eni, has discovered a new oil field,
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 "
Morocco / United States
U.S. Congress introduces bill to designate Polisario Front a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, alongside Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta, has introduced a bill entitled "Polisario Front Terrorism
Algeria
Algeria seeks longer jail term for writer Sansal
Algeria’s prosecutor general has appealed for a 10-year prison sentence for Boualem Sansal, doubling his initial five-year term handed
Morocco
Morocco deploys U.S.-made armored vehicles to bolster desert forces
Morocco has received its first delivery of U.S.-made Oshkosh M-ATV SXB armored vehicles, aimed at reinforcing its Royal
Opinion
Britain’s backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara creates a whole new playing field
This week British Foreign Minister David Lammy followed up with a statement in the House of Commons, where he again
Morocco
Ghana backs Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan
Ghana said on Thursday it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole basis to resolve the Western Sahara dispute
Algeria
Algeria sends back 16,000 illegal migrants to Niger
Algeria has pushed back more than 16,000 irregular African migrants to Niger since April; per an official source speaking
Morocco
Bourita: UK endorsement of Morocco’s Western Sahara plan boosts momentum for UN support
Morocco’s proposal to grant Western Sahara autonomy under its sovereignty continues to gain international backing, though the United Nations
Morocco
Western Sahara: UK officially supports Morocco's autonomy plan as "the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis"
The UK has announced that they fully support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara calling it the ‘most credible,