After maintaining silence regarding the abduction of a Spanish citizen on its soil by a terrorist group on January 14, Algeria is now asserting its role in the individual's release. «From the first hours of the kidnapping, the country's high (...)
Algerian authorities have released a group of young Moroccans attempting to migrate through the Maghnia-Oujda land route, according to the Moroccan Association for the Assistance of Migrants in Difficult Situations.
In a statement by the (...)
Fewer Moroccans were deported from the Netherlands in the latter half of 2024 compared to the first six months, according to recent data from the Dutch Repatriation and Departure Service (DTenV). The figures reveal that Dutch authorities deported 50 (...)
Since late 2022, rapper Maes has been residing in Dubai, but his stay was interrupted by an attempted trip to Morocco just before French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin's visit to the UAE, reports «Le Nouvel Obs». On January 18, Maes was arrested (...)
The United States Senate unsurprisingly approved Marco Rubio's appointment as head of diplomacy. The former Florida senator's nomination received support from 99 senators present during the vote, out of 100 members of the Upper Chamber, with no (...)
A Qatari military aircraft touched down at Laayoune airport yesterday evening, having departed from Algeria. According to a Moroccan source speaking to Yabiladi, the plane was transporting equipment for one of the Emir of Qatar's brothers, including (...)
In a groundbreaking development for Morocco's heavy truck industry, Premium Group and Chinese manufacturer Shacman have announced the rollout of the first X6000 truck from their Berrechid factory. Already a staple in Asia, the vehicle is touted by (...)
On the brink of Donald Trump's inauguration as the President of the United States, scheduled for Monday, January 20, in Washington, the CIA has released a comprehensive map of Morocco, which notably includes the Saharan provinces. Accompanying this (...)
In the aftermath of coverage by Polisario and Algerian media, the «Rif nationalist party» seized the opportunity to address the fire incident at the headquarters of the Danish NGO Global Aktion. The separatist group, which maintains a presence in (...)
The General Union of Arab Journalists, in its recent General Secretariat and Permanent Bureau meeting from January 12-16, 2025, declared its backing for Morocco's territorial integrity and the autonomy proposal for the Sahara.
In an official (...)
On Friday, Laayoune was the venue for the 5th session of the Morocco-Ivorian Joint Cooperation Commission, co-chaired by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Ivorian Foreign Minister Léon Kacou Adom.
During a press briefing, Adom reiterated (...)
From the floor of the National Assembly, a deputy from France Insoumise (LFI) accused the French government of «multiplying provocations and threats against Algeria, particularly concerning Western Sahara, in contradiction with international law». (...)
After images of Kurdish separatists allegedly hosted by the Polisario Front began circulating, Algeria sought to appease Turkey's anger, asserting that the claims were baseless.
In the wake of intense criticism from Turkish media over Algeria's (...)
Après les vives critiques des médias turcs à l'égard de l'Algérie, qui a autorisé l'accueil par le Polisario d'une délégation du Parti des travailleurs du Kurdistan (PKK) et des Unités de protection du peuple kurde syrien (YPG), dans les camps de (...)
Morocco celebrates the Amazigh New Year, Yennayer, as a national holiday, honoring centuries-old traditions of abundance, connection, and cultural rituals. The celebration features unique vocabulary and special greetings—let's discover some of the (...)
Abdelilah Benkirane has reignited the debate over the status of the Eastern Sahara, currently under Algerian control, by declaring that it is Moroccan. «Touat, Tindouf, and Bechar are Moroccan territories. Their inhabitants are Moroccans», stated (...)
According to the 2025 Passport Index by Henley & Partners, Morocco's passport ranks 69th globally. The index, which relies on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), evaluates the travel freedom of passports (...)
Ptolemy, the last king of Mauretania, which included parts of modern-day Morocco, was executed by Roman Emperor Caligula in 40 AD over a purple cloak. Following his death, Mauretania was annexed by Rome and divided into provinces, with northern (...)
In the wake of a statement by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune against the hashtag «Manich Radi», Algerian influencers residing in France, including two with irregular immigration status, issued threats against opponents of the regime and against (...)
Faced with French ambassadors, President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the strategic partnership sealed with King Mohammed VI at the end of October, elevating it to a model for the renewal of French policy in Africa. In contrast, he criticized Algeria (...)
In a significant diplomatic shift, Tunisia has aligned more closely with Algeria on the issue of Western Sahara. President Kais Saïed of Tunisia has embraced the official Algerian stance, instructing his Foreign Minister, Mohamed Ali Nafti, who has (...)
The French Foreign Minister has publicly voiced «doubts» regarding Algeria's commitment to a bilateral relations roadmap established in August 2022 during President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Algiers. This diplomatic engagement was followed by (...)
Algeria will hold the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council from January 1 to 31, 2025. For now, Algerian diplomacy has avoided placing the Sahara issue on the list of matters it wishes to address during this month, preferring to prioritize (...)
On January 1, 2025, five new non-permanent members began their two-year term on the UN Security Council. These are Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Somalia, and Panama.
These five states hold positions close to Morocco's on the Sahara issue. Somalia, (...)
Relations between Algeria and Mali are at an all-time low. In a new clash between the two countries' diplomatic chiefs, a strongly-worded communiqué accuses Algiers of supporting terrorist groups.
Following the pattern of 2024, 2025 begins with a (...)