Western Sahara

A view of the border between Morocco and Algeria, closed since 1994 due to political disputes, primarily over the Western Sahara issue, seen from Algeria on 29 January 2026. [Getty]

Egypt

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Egypt's alleged backing of Morocco on W. Sahara agitates Algeria

Criticism by some Algerian activists comes as Cairo and Rabat open a new chapter in their relations and prepare for a major business engagement.

Saleh Salem

09 April, 2026

Egypt has unveiled plans for a vast new city, Jirian, west of Cairo [Getty]

Egypt

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Egypt courts Algeria, but will it impact ties with Morocco?

Saleh Salem

08 December, 2025

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meets with Morocco's Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch at the Moncloa Palace during the 13th SpainMorocco Intergovernmental Summit

Spain

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Spain, Morocco pen deals in latest boost to ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

04 December, 2025

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Algeria says willing to back 'mediation' over Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

19 November, 2025

An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 landing at Frankfurt...

Morocco

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Morocco to allow flights from Israel despite outrage over Gaza

The New Arab Staff

13 November, 2025

Pedestrians walk past a portrait of Morocco's King Mohammed VI in Laayoune, the main city of Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara, on November 7, 2025

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Google denies removing W. Sahara border for Morocco users

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

12 November, 2025

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Morocco

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Morocco marks UN Western Sahara vote with national holiday

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

05 November, 2025

Morocco's Western Sahara plan decision celebrated in Rabat

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Singing, dancing Moroccans hail UN backing in Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

02 November, 2025

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Border line marking W.Sahara vanishes for Google Maps users in Morocco

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 November, 2025

Morocco's Western Sahara plan decision celebrated in Rabat

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What Morocco's UN-backed autonomy plan means for Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff

01 November, 2025

The conflict between Morocco and the Polisario over control of Western Sahara began in 1975 [G

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UN Security Council backs Morocco plan for W. Sahara autonomy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

31 October, 2025

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UN to vote on backing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

31 October, 2025

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Belgium

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Belgium backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

24 October, 2025

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau speaks during a Global Refugee Asylum System meeting

Morocco

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US encourages investments in Morocco-ruled Western Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

26 September, 2025

cover image showing General Chengriha, elements of the Polisario Front, and Morocco

Morocco

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French think tank Sahel Intelligence exposed as Moroccan disinfo

Jonathan Cole

01 September, 2025

Western Sahara

Morocco

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Moroccan King renews call for 'sincere' dialogue with Algeria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

30 July, 2025

Portuguese Minister Of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel

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Portugal backs Morocco sovereignty plan for disputed W. Sahara

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

23 July, 2025