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Nizar Baraka: 15 Days Until Opening of Amgala Border Crossing with Mauritania
Marrakech – Morocco’s El Guergarat border crossing, which emerged as a potent symbol of Morocco’s territorial integrity after Polisario’s flagrant breach of the 1991 ceasefire in 2020, will no longer stand alone as the country’s sole territorial...

People smugglers accused of murdering 50 migrants suspected of being 'witches' by throwing them overboard
Spanish police have arrested 19 alleged people smugglers accused of torturing up to 50 African migrants on board a ramshackle wooden boat heading to the Canary Islands. The 65ft vessel – known as a cayuco – was rescued by Spanish coastguard in the...

Canary Islands President to Visit Agadir in January to Boost Cooperation
Marrakech – The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, will travel to Agadir in January 2026 to strengthen cooperation with Morocco’s Souss-Massa region. This upcoming visit follows a recent institutional trip by Canary Islands...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers maiden UNGA address
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA remains committed to peace, multilateralism, sustainable development, and global reform. This was the assurance to the world from President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her historic maiden statement to world leaders at...

‘The biggest crisis since independence’: What next for France and Algeria?
An increasingly tense dispute between Paris and Algiers has spiralled into what French diplomatic sources told Euronews is the “biggest diplomatic crisis” since Algeria gained independence in 1962. First triggered by arguments over the contested...

As Abraham Accords turn 5, Israel’s willingness to use its military might becomes concern for allies
On September 15, 2020, the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates joined US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. On a balcony overlooking the South Lawn, they envisioned a region...

Morocco’s Foreign Minister to Visit China As Bilateral Ties Grow
Rabat — Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita will travel to China on September 19-20 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday that Bourita is going on a visit based on an invitation from...

The Casablanca Port Complex: Morocco's Gateway to Africa and Europe
The creation of a new Casablanca port complex, inaugurated by King Mohammed VI last week, marks a significant milestone in the 2023 Royal Atlantic Vision. This development is a testament to Morocco's growing maritime role in global trade and...

Portugal's Historic Recognition of Palestinian Statehood: A Deep Dive into Diplomacy, History, and Global Ripples
In a move that has sent ripples through the corridors of international diplomacy, Portugal's government announced on September 21, 2025, its formal recognition of the State of Palestine. This decision, articulated by Foreign Minister João Gomes...

Minister of Culture receives delegation from Italian Solidarity Movement
Shaheed Hafed, September 27, 2025 (SPS) - Minister of Culture, Mousa Selma, received Friday a delegation from the Italian Solidarity Movement, which is currently leading a working and solidarity visit to the Sahrawi refugee camps. The delegation...
Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 cuts Asia spot price; shipping to slow
The current influx of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 cargoes to China in a little over 10 days has cut Asian spot LNG prices, but the delivery is slated to slow as passage through the Northern Sea Route to conventional LNG tankers is set to close in about...

‘It makes no sense’: Ryanair’s strange new route into the world’s oldest conflict zone
The Irish carrier is flying into the heart of a troubled but fascinating place (Picture: Getty Images) Ryanair is no stranger to controversy, but a recent move has drawn it into the crossfire of one of the world’s oldest conflicts. Earlier this...

Geneva: NGOs denounce serious violations against children & women in Tindouf camps
Non-governmental organizations sounded the alarm on Friday before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva over serious violations committed by polisario separatists against children and women in the Tindouf camps in southwestern...

Putin’s Illegal Conquests Wouldn’t Be the First the White House Has Endorsed
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, observers are once again concerned that the United States may...

The Abraham Accords at five
Issue Brief September 15, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page The Abraham Accords at five By Allison Minor, Daniel B. Shapiro, Amir Hayek, Loay Alshareef, Ahmed Khuzaie, Sarah Zaaimi Perspectives from Five years ago, the announcements that the...

Police arrest 19 for murder after ‘50 migrants accused of witchcraft are thrown overboard’ on way to Spain’s Canary Islands
POLICE in Spain have arrested 19 alleged people smugglers accused of torturing and murdering up to 50 would-be migrants on board a small boat heading from Africa’s impoverished western coast to the Canary Islands. The ramshackle wooden vessel –...

‘At least’ 50 migrants ‘tortured shot and murdered’ then thrown into the sea
Police detectives have started an investigation as “at least” 50 migrants have been tortured shot, murdered and thrown into the sea after they were accused of witchcraft. The boat was carrying around 300 people and bound for Europe and the...

Five years in, the Abraham Accords are braving their toughest challenge
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain?s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani standby prior to signing the Abraham Accords with U.S. President Donald Trump at the...

CommentIn 80 years of UNGA, keeping the peace has never looked so difficult
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting in New York this month after 80 years of trying to help bring about world peace. But do you care? Should we care? The fact that UNGA continues is positive, a sign of goodwill and good people coming...

In 80 years of UNGA, keeping the peace has never looked so difficult
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting in New York this month after 80 years of trying to help bring about world peace. But do you care? Should we care? The fact that UNGA continues is positive, a sign of goodwill and good people coming...