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Occupied Territories Bill: Cabinet to approve drafting of law to curb trade with illegal settlements
Breaking News from Ireland
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Ireland is set to become the first EU country to limit trade with Israel's illegal settlements as the reworked Occupied Territories Bill is brought to the Cabinet by Tánaiste Simon Harris. Mr Harris will on Tuesday ask the Cabinet to approve the...
The French Minister of Culture's visit to Western Sahara sparks outrage in Algeria
Atalayar
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February 20, 2025
‘Morocco has not had to wait for France to develop its southern provinces’ Paris intends to strengthen its strategic partnership with Rabat Algeria sets its sights on the development of Western Sahara The harmonisation of bilateral relations...
The intersections of colonialism and the climate crisis in Western Sahara
Peak
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February 18, 2025
The SFU event highlighted how corporations aid in greenwashing the region By: Kiana Montakhab, SFU Student On January 17, Embark Sustainability, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, and Spheres of Influence e-zine hosted a presentation...
Kenya and Morocco strengthen their alliance: more trade, infrastructure and a shared vision for Africa
Atalayar
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May 28, 2025
The recent state visit of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi, to Morocco was not just another diplomatic tour, but a clear sign that both countries are committed to a long-term relationship with...
Geneva hosts international conference on "Environment and Alternative Energy in Western Sahara"
Sahara Press Service
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Geneva (Switzerland), February 23, 2025 (SPS) – The Swiss city of Geneva will host an international seminar on Tuesday focusing on the environment and alternative energy in the context of the Moroccan occupation. The conference, organized by the...
AI saved me £500 when I asked these questions
Daily Express
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August 30, 2025
Express writer Jane Warren with the specific light AI suggested she buy for her DIY shepherd's hut (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Express) Ancient civilisations dreamed of beings that could act without human control – including golden handmaidens in...
French culture minister's 'historic' visit to Western Sahara angers Algeria
Modern Ghana
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France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati became on Monday the first French official to make a formal visit to the Western Sahara, a sign of Paris's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory. For Algeria, which defends claims...
France strengthens its alignment with Morocco over Western Sahara
Atalayar
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February 18, 2025
France showed its support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, understanding the proposal as the most realistic and serious way to resolve the Saharawi dispute. This was made clear by the statements made by the French President,...
Morocco Receives French Backing in Western Sahara with Visit by Rachida Dati
News Central TV
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February 18, 2025
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati arrived in the disputed region of Western Sahara on Monday, where she is set to meet local officials and inaugurate a French cultural centre, signalling strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the...
Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara backed by visit of French minister
Middle East Monitor
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February 17, 2025
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati began a visit on Monday to disputed Western Sahara where she will meet officials and open a French cultural centre in what is clearly a show of support for Moroccan sovereignty over the desert territory,...
French minister in Western Sahara to back Moroccan sovereignty
The Jerusalem Post
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February 17, 2025
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati began a visit on Monday to the disputed Western Sahara, where she will meet officials and open a French cultural center in a show of support for Moroccan sovereignty over the desert territory. The long-frozen...
Benjamin Ziff Takes Charge: New US Diplomat Arrives in Morocco
Morocco World News
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August 29, 2025
Marrakech – The US Embassy in Rabat has announced the appointment of Benjamin Ziff as its new Chargé d’Affaires, filling the diplomatic vacancy that precedes the arrival of the new ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. “Meet the incoming Chargé...
Moroccan authorities expel EU lawmakers trying to enter Western Sahara
Politico Europe
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February 20, 2025
Saramo, Spain’s Isabel Serra and Portugal’s Catarina Martins argued they had been on an “observation mission” to monitor compliance with a recent EU court ruling annulling the agriculture and fishing arrangements between the EU and Morocco. The...
The Abraham Accords: Peace Without Palestinians Is No Peace at All
Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN)
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August 29, 2025
In June 2025, a billboard appeared in central Tel Aviv. Towering above traffic, it featured a host of Arab leaders—from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Syria's Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa—flanking Israeli Prime...
Morocco tightens blockade on Western Sahara and expels two Spaniards from occupied territories
Sahara Press Service
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Dakhla (Occupied Territories), 19 February 2025 (SPS) – The Moroccan occupation authorities have expelled Spanish journalist Asier Aldea Esnaola and Hispano-Swiss influencer Ramila de Aventura from the occupied Sahrawi territories, a restrictive...
UGTSARIO takes part in 9th Congress of Galician Trade Union Confederation
Sahara Press Service
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Galicia (Spain), May 23, 2025 (SPS) - The Workers' Union of Saguia el-Hamra and Rio de Oro (UGTSARIO) is participating in the 9th Congress of the Galician Trade Union Confederation (Confederación Sindical Galega), following an invitation from the...
African Union Delegation Visits Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic To Strengthen Education Amid Humanitarian Challenges
MENAFN
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November 5, 2024
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A field visit begins in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) conducted by the Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI), African Union Commission (AUC). The visit...
Why the US Must Confront Terror Proxy Polisario Front
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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May 21, 2025
In April, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., vowed to introduce legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In doing so, he set a litmus test for Washington’s willingness to confront terror proxies dug in on...
Socio-economic momentum in Moroccan Sahara highlighted in Timor-Leste
Hespress
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May 23, 2025
Member-elect of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council Ghalla Bahiya highlighted on Thursday at the regional seminar of the UN Committee of 24 (C24), the sustained socio-economic and cultural momentum underway in the Southern provinces of...
Ecuador to open embassy in Rabat after withdrawing recognition of Polisario
Hespress
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May 25, 2025
Ecuador has announced plans to open its first-ever embassy in Morocco, marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations and a clear shift in the Latin American nation’s stance on the Sahara issue. Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld...