| 单词 | Western Sahara |
| 例句 | Show Morocco’s cool crowd doesn’t want anyone else to discover this remote but strangely beautiful desert town on the Atlantic Coast of the Western Sahara, an area with a tumultuous history now governed by Morocco. 45 Places to Go in 2012 2012-01-06T17:44:12Z A young Moroccan woman slips into Washington, D.C., hoping to provide a journalist with intel on the United States’ clandestine involvement in a war for the contested Western Sahara. ‘Force of Circumstance’: Casablanca in the East Village 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Somewhere in the Western Sahara a Bedouin tribesman is sitting on a camel, reading this column on his iPhone, laughing at my primitive self. Gene Weingarten: Our columnist hits his ‘cell by’ date and finally gets a smartphone Western Sahara, bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean, was a Spanish colony until November 1975 before Morocco annexed it and sent more than 300,000 civilian settlers into the territory. Bardem shows plight of Saharawi in film documentary 2012-05-21T20:49:24Z The festival in Western Sahara, meanwhile, has a political dimension, drawing attention to the Sahrawi people’s struggle for independence from Morocco. Cinemas in Africa – from cramped shacks to screenings in the Sahara 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z I joined the tour in late October, 1,100 miles into the ride in Western Sahara, the disputed territory south of Morocco that is claimed by that country and the Polisario Front separatist movement. 4,000 Miles, Seven Countries: An African Adventure on Two Wheels 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The plight of the Saharawi, former residents of Western Sahara who now live in refugee camps in neighboring Algeria, is one of the world's forgotten conflicts. Bardem shows plight of Saharawi in film documentary 2012-05-21T20:49:24Z There was fighting in Mali, banditry in Mauritania, a couple of terrorist incidents in Morocco, and Western Sahara languishing under military occupation. ‘The most remote, alien place on Earth’ – Nicholas Jubber on the Sahara 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z They also took part in humanitarian aid shipment projects for Western Sahara and Nicaragua in recent decades. Barcelona dockers refuse to handle military material amid Gaza war 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Though the majority of arrivals are from Senegal, there are also boats departing from Gambia, Mauritania, Morocco and the Western Sahara. Migration from Senegal surges as more than 32,000 people have landed in Spain’s Canary Islands 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The Gaza meeting will take place after the council meets first on Western Sahara and then on Colombia. Live updates | Israel deepens military assault in the northern Gaza Strip 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Morocco won U.S. support for its claim to disputed Western Sahara, and Sudan’s ruling military junta got longstanding U.S. sanctions lifted. Gaza carnage spreads anger across Mideast, alarming US allies and threatening to widen conflict 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Algeria, which two years ago severed ties with Morocco over sovereignty issues in the Western Sahara, opened its airspace to facilitate aid flights’ access and scrambled 80 rescue workers to help. What's delaying lifesaving aid after Morocco and Libya natural disasters? Politics 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had strained relations in recent years - notably over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. Morocco quake: death toll rises to 2,901 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had a difficult relationship in recent years notably over the issue of Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco earthquake 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Paris and Rabat have had a difficult relationship in recent years notably over the issue of Western Sahara, which Morocco wants France to recognise as Moroccan. France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Algeria, which broke off ties with Morocco in 2021 after escalating tensions between the countries focused on the Western Sahara conflict, said it would open airspace for humanitarian and medical flights. Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,300 people, survivors sleep rough 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z “This means that aid and relief cannot be accepted from countries that do not unequivocally recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.” What's delaying lifesaving aid after Morocco and Libya natural disasters? Politics 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The countries have a decades-long dispute involving the territory of Western Sahara. Live Updates: Morocco struggles after rare, powerful earthquake kills and injures scores of people 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Embassy in Morocco repeated Washington’s previously stated position that it views Morocco’s plan as “serious, credible, and realistic, and one potential approach to meet the aspirations of the people of Western Sahara.” A UN envoy has made his first visit to Western Sahara. He pledged to advance the political process 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Algiers backs the Polisario Front, a group which has fought for decades for independence for Western Sahara. France says controversy over Morocco aid misplaced 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Israel recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the United States as the only two countries to acknowledge the kingdom’s annexation of the disputed north African territory. Moroccan senate president delays historic trip to Israel due to illness and says he will return 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Morocco and Algeria have a long history of tension, tied to Morocco's claims to the disputed Western Sahara. Morocco jet ski tourists were warned before shooting, Algeria says 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The two nations have a long history of tension, tied to Morocco's claims to the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algerian coast 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The two nations have a long history of tensions, as they continue to dispute Western Sahara. Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z South Africa's diplomatic support for the Algeria-backed Polisario front, which seeks to establish an independent state in Western Sahara, a territory Morocco considers as its own, has strained relations between the two countries. Morocco has not applied to join BRICS - state media 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z On Aug. 7, the Moroccan navy recovered the bodies of five Senegalese migrants and rescued 189 others after their boat capsized off the coast of Western Sahara. Dozens of Senegalese migrants are dead or missing after their boat is rescued with 38 survivors 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Madrid said it regarded Rabat’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as “serious, credible and realistic”. Spanish PM's Moroccan holiday amid election impasse draws flak from allies and foes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Algeria backs the Polisario Front, which is fighting for Western Sahara's independence from Morocco. Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algerian coast 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The Western Sahara dispute has been at the heart of worsening ties between the two countries. Morocco wants normal ties with Algeria, king says 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z The Dominican Republic's stance aligns it with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, which opened a consulate in Western Sahara last year. Morocco says it has Dominican Republic support over Western Sahara 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Previously, most boats traveled from Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania, with fewer from Senegal. As more migrants go missing at sea, many say bodies end up on Senegal’s beaches in unmarked graves 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The two North African countries, which share a long border, have been locked in a bitter rivalry for decades over Western Sahara. Algeria criticizes Israel's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Netanyahu’s office said that the invitation came in a “warm, personal” letter thanking Israel for its decision this week to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Morocco Invites Netanyahu to Visit, in a Possible Opening to Deeper Ties 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He also welcomed Israeli recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, a decision fiercely criticized by Algeria, which has previously expressed discontent at the growing security ties between Rabat and Tel Aviv. Morocco wants normal ties with Algeria, king says 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Winning support for its rule over Western Sahara has been the ultimate goal of Moroccan diplomacy. Morocco says it has Dominican Republic support over Western Sahara 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Earlier on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson told reporters that the U.S. recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara remains unchanged. Morocco's king invites Israeli PM for official visit after Western Sahara recognition 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan territory “will strengthen relations between the countries and the nations” and advance regional stability. Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The boats mainly travel from Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania, with fewer coming from Senegal. 8 people found dead in a boat off Senegal’s coast and a search was launched for possible survivors 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The boats mainly travel from Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania, with fewer coming from Senegal, the Spanish aid group said. Spain rescues 86 people near the Canary Island, but scores of migrants from Senegal remain missing 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Rabat boosted ties with Israel and agreed to move towards full diplomatic relations in return for U.S. recognition of its sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara, which is claimed by an Algeria-backed independence movement. Morocco delays 'Abraham Accords' summit until after summer 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z According to MAP, the king also welcomed Israel's decision to mull opening a consulate in Western Sahara in his letter. Morocco's king invites Israeli PM for official visit after Western Sahara recognition 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z In exchange for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel, the Trump administration promised in December 2020 to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z A diplomatic source told Reuters that Israeli recognition of Moroccan rule over Western Sahara could lead to a full upgrade of Israeli-Moroccan ties. Israel to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over W.Sahara soon -official 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Moroccan media reported a possible plan to reconvene in the Western Sahara town of Dakhla. Israel considers recognition of Morocco's rule over Western Sahara 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The migrants told rescuers they had set sail from the small town of Boujdour in Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara, 200 nautical miles south of the Canary Islands, officials said. Spain probing African migrant voyage after reported Moroccan gunfire 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Algeria broke off relations with Morocco in 2021 amid growing tensions over issues that included the dispute over the territory of Western Sahara. Algerian president says Morocco ties have reached 'point of no return' 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Morocco is embroiled in a dispute with neighboring Algeria over the status of the Western Sahara, and fertilizer plays a role. Why do Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world’s food security? Fertilizers 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z M'Barki's late night show also ran items on a Sudanese general who was considering running for the presidency, and a trade show in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Rachid M'Barki from BFM suspended in scandal linked to disinformation firm 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Holding it in coastal Dakhla could pose a challenge for Washington, which has never followed through on Trump's pledge to open a U.S. consulate in Western Sahara. Israel considers recognition of Morocco's rule over Western Sahara 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Morocco cut ties with Iran in 2018, accusing it of working through Hezbollah to train and arm the Polisario Front group, which is waging an armed independence struggle for the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Israel to Chad: need to curb Iran, Hezbollah clout in Sahel 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Sánchez met with the king last year to put an end to a diplomatic crisis that had erupted in 2021 over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Spanish, Moroccan prime ministers meet to improve ties 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Sanchez restored cordial relations with Rabat in March 2022 after he reversed former colonial master Spain's four-decade policy on the Western Sahara by backing Morocco's proposal to create an autonomous region. Spain, Morocco forge economic ties as Western Sahara policy reversal eases tensions 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z The visit comes 10 months after Sánchez went to meet Moroccan King Mohammed VI and put an end to a diplomatic crisis that had erupted in 2021 regarding Morocco’s disputed territory of Western Sahara. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The head of Israel's diplomatic mission in Rabat said on Tuesday Israeli and Moroccan foreign ministries were discussing Western Sahara and "the final decision will be a decision made by both our ministers." Israel considers recognition of Morocco's rule over Western Sahara 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z South Africa has long criticised Morocco over the Western Sahara, a disputed territory which Morocco has annexed but which South Africa and other states recognise as an independent nation, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. South Africa's ANC wants to use disaster rules to ease power crisis 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The African Union recognised Western Sahara as a member in 1984 - when it was called the Organisation of African Unity - prompting Morocco to quit. Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Other voices said Morocco’s hold on Western Sahara and discrimination felt by many Sahrawis were lost in the cheers. Morocco’s World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Tensions remained high until Sánchez did an about-face on Spain’s long-standing position on Western Sahara by backing Rabat’s proposal to give it more autonomy as long as it remains unquestionably under Moroccan control. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The move was interpreted as Morocco’s retaliation for Spain’s decision to allow a pro-independence leader from the disputed Western Sahara region to be treated for COVID-19 at a Spanish hospital. Spain or Morocco? World Cup passions blur in Spanish exclave 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The persisting feud between the two countries stems from a dispute over the Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Morocco in 1975. Algeria readies for Arab League summit on divisive topics 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z In soccer, a Moroccan resolution was adopted by the Confederation of African Football denying membership to any entity not recognised by the United Nations - a move aimed at keeping Western Sahara out of international tournaments. Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z He called a political solution “vital to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Western Sahara and the region.” UN urges revival of negotiations on disputed Western Sahara 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Madrid maintains that the people of Western Sahara must decide their future via a referendum. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z They stem largely from a dispute over the Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Morocco in 1975. Morocco fumes over Adidas design of Algerian soccer jersey 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The neighbouring nations have a long history of tensions, as they continue to dispute Western Sahara. Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z It might also become another weapon in Rabat's diplomatic arsenal to win international support in a long-running dispute over the territory of Western Sahara, where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front movement is seeking independence, analysts say. Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, Spain angered its main gas supplier Algeria by supporting a Moroccan plan to offer autonomy to Western Sahara. Spain supports 'mutually acceptable' solution for Western Sahara -Sanchez 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z His shift on Western Sahara angered Algeria, a backer of the Polisario Front and major natural gas supplier to Spain. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Polisario Front movement that is seeking independence for Western Sahara, a territory Morocco regards as its own. Pakistan foreign minister says help needed after 'overwhelming' floods 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Later on, Algeria backed the Polisario Front's campaign for Western Sahara's independence from Morocco, leading to the 1975-1991 Western Sahara War. Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The summit has triggered a row between Tunisia and Morocco, which was angered by Saied’s decision to invite the Polisario movement that seeks independence for Western Sahara, a territory Rabat regards as its own. Japan pledges $30 billion in African aid at Tunis summit 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Spain, which relies on Algerian gas, this year switched to support Morocco on Western Sahara, a territory that Rabat sees as its own but where Algeria backs an independence movement. Analysis: Confident Algeria rides gas high 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z It was also widely criticized in Spain, which held Western Sahara as a colony until 1975, and caused friction inside Spain’s governing left-wing coalition between Sánchez’s Socialists and its junior partner. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z London is set to be one of the hottest places in the world on Monday, with temperatures soaring above the Western Sahara and the Caribbean. UK heatwave: Country may have hottest day on record with 41C forecast 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Omar said in the statement that Morocco’s obstruction of de Mistura’s visit “demonstrates beyond any doubt that the occupying state has no political will to engage constructively in the U.N. peace process in Western Sahara.” Morocco accused of blocking UN visit to Western Sahara 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The military show of force is taking place amid growing tensions between Algeria and Morocco over the disputed Western Sahara region. Algeria marks 60 years of independence with military parade 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Sánchez, whose left-to-center government is trying to improve ties with Morocco following an acrimonious diplomatic dispute over Western Sahara, has refused to criticize the crackdown. Spanish PM blames traffickers, migrants for deaths at border 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Politicians from across Spain’s spectrum considered Sánchez to have betrayed the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara for very little tangible gains in return. Spain’s PM heads to Morocco to reap benefits of mended ties 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z However, Spain's pivot on Western Sahara has angered Algeria, which backs self-determination for the territory, and critics say it has encouraged over-zealous policing of the border by Morocco. Melilla migrant deaths spark anger in Spain 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Security Council resolution adopted in October extending the peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara and calling for a political resolution that is “realistic, pragmatic, sustainable and based on compromise.” Morocco accused of blocking UN visit to Western Sahara 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Those figures however fell by 85% in March and April from the previous two months, according to figures from Frontex, after Spain changed its policy on the disputed Western Sahara to align with Morocco's stance. Spain turns to Africa, lobbies NATO, allies over Ukraine-driven migration 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The mass crossing attempt was the first since Spain and Morocco mended relations after a year-long dispute related to Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Groups in Spain and Morocco push for border deaths inquiry 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z That détente had followed a decision by Madrid to back the North African country’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara — a former Spanish colony on the northwestern coast of Africa. At Least 18 Migrants Die in Effort to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z The thaw in relations came after Spain supported Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed region of Western Sahara. Eighteen dead in mass break-in to Spanish enclave of Melilla 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Friday’s crossings were the first attempt since relations between Spain and Morocco improved in March after a year-long dispute centered on the Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Morocco: 5 migrants dead in stampede in bid to enter Melilla 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Shared fears of Iran’s nuclear program — along with Iranian support for proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, Western Sahara and Yemen — have led Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the Emirates to tighten their military cooperation. Israel Confirms Regional Military Project, Showing Its Growing Role 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The thaw in relations came after Spain backed Morocco’s plan to grant more autonomy to the territory, a reversal of its previous support for a U.N.-backed referendum on the status of Western Sahara. Groups in Spain and Morocco push for border deaths inquiry 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z The move was seen as retaliation after Madrid came out in support of Morocco’s attempts to keep Western Sahara under its rule. Spain: Algeria’s ties with Russia behind row with Madrid 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Algeria's decision to block trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. Oil prices slide on Beijing COVID warning, inflation concerns 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Tensions between the two countries began to thaw earlier this year after Spain backed Morocco’s plan to grant more autonomy to Western Sahara, where activists are seeking full independence. Morocco: 5 migrants dead in stampede in bid to enter Melilla 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Algeria's decision to block trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. Asian stocks slump amid risks from U.S. CPI, China COVID struggle 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Algiers was angered when Spain said in March it supported a Moroccan plan to offer autonomy to Western Sahara. Algeria rejects "hasty" EU comments after suspending friendship treaty with Spain, report says 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z The row over Madrid's stance on the disputed territory of Western Sahara comes as North African gas supplies to Europe have grown increasingly important this year in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Explainer: What does a diplomatic row mean for Spain's Algerian energy supplies? 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The suspension was the latest move by Algeria to put pressure on Madrid after the Spanish government changed its long-standing policy regarding the contested territory of Western Sahara. Spain: FM travels to Brussels to discuss crisis with Algeria 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Relations only normalized between Madrid and Rabat after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez took the unpopular decision at home to back Morocco’s plan to keep Western Sahara under its control as an autonomous area. EU urges Algeria to restore friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Algerian state media reported the suspension of the treaty without citing any reason, though Algeria had in March withdrawn its ambassador to Spain for consultations because of the Western Sahara dispute. Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The decision to block Algerian trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. Algeria rejects "hasty" EU comments after suspending friendship treaty with Spain, report says 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Tensions have soared in a complex three-way dispute after Spain apparently gave its backing to Morocco’s position over the disputed Western Sahara territory. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Spain was the colonial power in Western Sahara until it was annexed by Morocco in 1975. Spain: FM travels to Brussels to discuss crisis with Algeria 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Algeria recalled its ambassador to Spain in March after Madrid came out in support of Morocco’s pretensions to keep Western Sahara under its rule. EU urges Algeria to restore friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Algeria was angered when Spain said in March it supported a Moroccan plan to offer autonomy to Western Sahara. Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z There has been tension between Algiers and Madrid over the Spanish comments on Western Sahara as Spain has shifted closer towards Morocco’s position on the conflict there. Algeria suspends treaty of friendship and cooperation with Spain -state media 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Algeria backs the Polisario independence movement in the region, which rejects Morocco’s annexation of Western Sahara. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Madrid and Rabat are pushing to mend relations after a year-long spat centered on the disputed region of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Spain, Morocco reopen land border crossings as ties improve 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Spain, Morocco and Algeria have been caught in a three-way diplomatic tug-of-war over Western Sahara for the past year. EU urges Algeria to restore friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Since the Western Sahara conflict flared again in 2020, nearly three decades after a ceasefire, relations between Algeria and Morocco have sharply deteriorated. Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Thursday’s announcement came as Madrid and Rabat are working to mend relations after a months-long spat centered on the disputed region of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony annexed by Morocco in 1976. Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The statement said Spain was abusing its role as an “administrating power” in the Western Sahara until the United Nations sorts out the decades-old situation over the status of the vast, mineral-rich territory. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Tensions began to thaw earlier this year after Spain backed Morocco’s plan to grant more autonomy to Western Sahara, which has angered many in the former colony who want full independence. Spain, Morocco reopen land border crossings as ties improve 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Morocco, which regards Western Sahara as its own, has controlled the territory since the mid-1970s when colonial power Spain departed and says the most it can offer is autonomy under its sovereignty. Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Spain’s shift towards Morocco’s stance on Western Sahara ended a dispute between Madrid and Rabat last year involving both the disputed territory and migration. Algeria suspends Spain treaty, bars imports over Western Sahara 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Tensions began to thaw earlier this year after Spain backed Morocco’s plan to grant more autonomy to Western Sahara. Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z It is, therefore, “contributing directly to the degradation of the situation in the Western Sahara and the region,” the Algerian president’s office said. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The feud between Morocco and Algeria is largely rooted in the disputed region of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in North Africa that is rich in phosphates and borders fertile fishing grounds. Spain scrambles to stem storm over gas with supplier Algeria 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Authorities had been told that the sinking boat, which is thought to have set off from Cape Bojador in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, had been carrying 61 migrants, she added. World Digest: April 26, 2022 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Authorities had been told that the sinking boat, which is believed to have set off from Cape Bojador in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, had been carrying 61 migrants, she added. Spain: 1 dead, 24 missing after migrant boat capsizes 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z That decision — a reversal of Spain’s longstanding position of neutrality on Western Sahara — came as a surprise to many and sparked anger among key political allies of Spain’s Socialist-led government. Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Spain was the former colonial power in Western Sahara until it was annexed by Morocco in 1975. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Authorities were alerted on April 24 to a dinghy that had left Cabo Bojador in Western Sahara, a disputed territory claimed by Morocco, with 60 migrants aboard. More than 26 migrants missing after dinghy capsizes off Spain's Canary Islands 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Relations between Spain and Algeria soured after Madrid moved closer to Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. Italy working with Spain on a treaty of enhanced cooperation 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z March 21: “Changed share message to remove URL and include emojis and hashtag. Created new territories for Kaliningrad, Canary Islands, Western Sahara, Martinique, and New Caledonia. Adjusted Cyprus borders to include Northern Cyprus.” Creating online geography game Globle was relatively simple. Making it accurate is the real puzzle 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Morocco considers sparsely populated Western Sahara a part of its territories. Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Since then, Algeria and neighboring Morocco have had tense ties over the fate of the Western Sahara, at one point fighting a desert war. New blow: Algeria ends 2-decade friendship treaty with Spain 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Western Sahara's Polisario Front suspends contact with Spain: The Polisario Front, Western Sahara's independence movement, said it was severing ties with Spain after Madrid backed Morocco's plan giving autonomy to the former Spanish colony. World Digest: April 10, 2022 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Spain has supported the autonomy plan as a way to resolve a long-running dispute over Western Sahara, which Morocco considers as its own territory. Western Sahara's Polisario Front suspends contact with Spain 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z It also said Sanchez reaffirmed a position he has expressed last month, describing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara as "the most serious, realistic and credible" basis for solving the conflict. Morocco, Spain patch up diplomatic feud after Spanish shift on Western Sahara 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Rabat ignored a similar accusation in November, when Algeria said Morocco targeted Algerian truckers in an area in eastern Western Sahara, where the Polisario said in 2020 it was resuming its "armed struggle." Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The mood did not improve until last month, when Sánchez took the surprising decision to alter Spain’s long-standing position on Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Relations have improved between them after Spain announced last month its support for Morocco's autonomy plan "as the most serious, realistic and credible basis for settling the dispute" over Western Sahara. Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The Polisario said the plan aimed to legitimise the annexation of Western Sahara "ignoring the inalienable rights of the Saharawi people to self-determination and independence." Western Sahara's Polisario Front suspends contact with Spain 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Gaining international recognition for its rule over Western Sahara has long been Morocco's prime diplomatic ambition. Eastern Caribbean states open consulate in Western Sahara 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Rabat says the most it can offer as a political solution to the Western Sahara conflict is autonomy within its sovereignty. Algeria says Morocco attacked truck convoys in border area 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z In a letter to King Mohammed, Sánchez backed Morocco’s plan to give more autonomy to Western Sahara as long as it remains unquestionably under Moroccan grip. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z While technically not an Abraham Accords signatory, Morocco won U.S. recognition for its claim to Western Sahara in return for its agreement with Israel. Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z U.S. recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara in late 2020, as part of a deal that also included Rabat boosting ties with Israel, angered Algeria, which supports the territory's Polisario Front independence movement. U.S.' Blinken to meet UAE leader in Morocco to shore up ties 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can propose as a political solution to the conflict. Israel offers support to Morocco over Western Sahara after summit 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Morocco considers Western Sahara its own but an Algeria-backed independence movement demands a sovereign state. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z King Mohammed said last year that his country will not sign any economic partnerships with countries that oppose Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z However, while the administration has not revoked Trump’s decision on Western Sahara, it has been largely silent on the matter. Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z On his visit, Blinken will also have talks with Moroccan and Algerian officials after a period of heightened regional tension surrounding the dispute over Western Sahara. U.S.' Blinken to meet UAE leader in Morocco to shore up ties 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z As part of the deal, and in a departure from longstanding U.S. policy, then-President Donald Trump agreed to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. Israel offers support to Morocco over Western Sahara after summit 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Madrid told Rabat on Friday that it regarded its autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as "serious, credible and realistic," in a move expected to help patch up sour relations between the two countries. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Potentially even more problematic for Sánchez is the damage to relations with Algeria, which has recalled its ambassador to Spain in a sign of its continued support for the Western Sahara independence movement. Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z But it was sharply criticized by Algeria, which supports Western Sahara’s Polisario Front independence movement, and recalled its ambassador to Spain. Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Spain told Morocco on Friday that it regarded Rabat's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara to be "serious, credible and realistic", the Rabat government said, in a move expected to resolve the diplomatic dispute. Morocco to return envoy to Spain after Madrid shifts stance on Western Sahara, Madrid source says 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z "The Algerian authorities were very surprised by the surprising statements of the highest authorities in Spain on the issue of Western Sahara," it said. Algeria recalls ambassador to Spain for consultations 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The EU reaffirmed its support for the efforts of the U.N. secretary-general for a "just, realistic, pragmatic, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the Western Sahara issue," the spokesperson told reporters on Monday. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The language reflects a shift in Madrid's policy toward the dispute in Western Sahara, a territory that Morocco considers its own but where an Algeria-backed independence movement demands a sovereign state. World Digest: March 18, 2022 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In his meetings with the two protagonists, Blinken hopes to explore the potential for compromises on Western Sahara. Blinken in Morocco amid shifts in Mideast, NAfrica diplomacy 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can do as a political solution to the conflict. Morocco to return envoy to Spain after Madrid shifts stance on Western Sahara, Madrid source says 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Spain appeared to shift its policy on the Western Sahara which Morocco considers its own, but where an Algeria-backed independence movement demands a sovereign state. Algeria recalls ambassador to Spain for consultations 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Relations cooled between Spain and Morocco last year after Madrid admitted a Western Sahara independence leader for medical treatment using Algerian documents. EU backs Spain's shift on Western Saharan autonomy 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z In April last year, Morocco was angered by Spain admitting a Western Sahara independence leader for medical treatment. World Digest: March 18, 2022 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z He said having Western Sahara be autonomous under Morocco is only one of many options that should be voted upon in a referendum. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The language reflects a shift in Madrid's policy towards the dispute in Western Sahara, a territory that Morocco considers its own, but where an Algeria-backed independence movement demands a sovereign state. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In recent years, Morocco has accused Algeria of supporting a separatist group, the Polisario Front, which is contesting Morocco’s territorial claim to a region in the Western Sahara. Rescuers in Morocco Race to Save 5-Year-Old Stuck in Well for Days 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z In late 2020 Washington agreed to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara but European countries have not followed suit. In Western Sahara refugee camps, little optimism over frozen conflict 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Morocco has proposed granting the Western Sahara greater autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, but the Polisario Front wants a referendum for self-determination under the supervision of the U.N. UN envoy visits Western Sahara camps in new peace push 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Morocco departed from the agreement to hold a referendum for Western Sahara when it introduced its 2007 proposal of greater autonomy under its sovereignty. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In April last year, Morocco was angered after Spain admitted a Western Sahara independence leader for medical treatment using Algerian documents, saying it had not been informed. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Western Sahara is a former Spanish colony, annexed by Morocco in 1975 and claimed by the Polisario Front, which wants the territory to be independent. UN envoy starts new effort to broker deal on Western Sahara 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In exchange for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel, the Trump administration promised in December 2020 to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, a disputed North African territory. Israeli, Moroccan defense ministers meet in landmark visit 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Algeria backs the Polisario, and severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in August in a dispute linked to the Western Sahara conflict. UN envoy visits Western Sahara camps in new peace push 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z This marked an enormous departure from Spain’s earlier stance of considering Morocco’s grip on Western Sahara an occupation. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Rabat says its 2007 proposal to offer Western Sahara autonomy within Morocco is the most it can offer as a political solution to the conflict. Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Morocco has proposed granting the Western Sahara greater autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, but the Polisario Front insists on holding a referendum for self determination under the supervision of the U.N. UN envoy starts new effort to broker deal on Western Sahara 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In exchange for Morocco normalizing relations with Israel, the Trump administration promised in December 2020 to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, a disputed north African territory. Israeli, Moroccan defense ministers meet in landmark visit 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands has been increasingly used by smugglers who launch boats from Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal and even the Gambia. Canary Islands: More than 400 migrants rescued in Atlantic 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The United Nations has continued to regard Madrid as the colonial administrative power for Western Sahara, even after its annexation by Morocco immediately after Spain abandoned its African province in 1975. Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Last year the United States recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as part of a deal that also included Rabat bolstering ties with Israel. Moroccan king ignores Algeria accusation in speech 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z In August, Algeria severed diplomatic relations with Morocco after accusing it of committing “hostile acts” against it over the Western Sahara conflict. UN envoy starts new effort to broker deal on Western Sahara 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The announcement upset decades of U.S. policy and international consensus that Western Sahara’s status should be settled by a U.N. referendum. Israeli, Moroccan defense ministers meet in landmark visit 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z This week’s move by the Algerian government comes after it broke off diplomatic relations with Morocco in August, in part to protest Morocco’s efforts to control the Western Sahara, a disputed territory. Spain is facing the loss of a major source of natural gas. 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Monday’s incident underscores the risks of escalation between the powerful North African rivals after months of deteriorating relations tied to the conflict in Western Sahara. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z However, they have not done so and in September a European Union court said some European trade deals with Morocco were invalid because they included products originating in Western Sahara territory. Moroccan king ignores Algeria accusation in speech 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Morocco annexed Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony thought to have considerable offshore oil deposits and mineral resources, in 1975, sparking the conflict. World Digest: Oct. 29, 2021 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Morocco annexed Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony believed to have considerable offshore oil deposits and mineral resources, in 1975, sparking a conflict with the Polisario Front. UN urges talks on Western Sahara after cease-fire breakdown 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The dispute was rekindled last year when the Polisario Front, a Western Sahara separatist group backed by Algeria, broke off a longstanding cease-fire with Morocco. Spain is facing the loss of a major source of natural gas. 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z “Several elements point to the involvement of the Moroccan occupation forces in Western Sahara in the cowardly assassination,” the presidency said. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Many in the camps feel that efforts to finally settle the status of Western Sahara have languished since Morocco proposed greater autonomy for the territory in 2004. Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z But now the Saharawi who did not flee have become a minority in the Moroccan-controlled part of Western Sahara, due to policies that encourage Moroccan settlers to come live there. Independence leader: Wall won’t stop Western Sahara fight 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Morocco has proposed wide-ranging autonomy for Western Sahara. UN urges talks on Western Sahara after cease-fire breakdown 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Maleno later explained by phone that the victims were among 62 people who boarded a boat last week from the Western Sahara region administered by Morocco. Nearly 60 Reported Dead in Effort to Reach Canary Islands 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Algeria is the host and main supporter of the Polisario Front, which seeks the independence of Western Sahara from Morocco, which holds most of the territory and regards it as its own. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Other countries, including the Polisario’s main ally Algeria, recognize Western Sahara as independent, while still more support U.N. efforts for a negotiated solution. Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The case was brought to the court by the Polisario Front, the movement seeking Western Sahara’s independence from Morocco. Court annuls EU-Morocco deals over Western Sahara policies 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Algiers on Aug. 24 cut off diplomatic ties with Morocco, citing the alleged support for MAK, as well as Western Sahara and other issues. Algerian official warns of further measures against Morocco 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z She said that 16 of the dead had been recovered and were in Dakhla, a port city in the Western Sahara where the voyage began, awaiting formal identification. Nearly 60 Reported Dead in Effort to Reach Canary Islands 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Last year, after an incident near the border crossing between Western Sahara and Mauritania, the Polisario declared a resumption of its armed struggle against Morocco after a three-decade truce. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Western Sahara will be before the Council on Oct. Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Relations have deteriorated since last year, when the Western Sahara issue flared up after years of comparative quiet. Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan aviation as dispute deepens 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Mr. al-Sahraoui was thought to come from Western Sahara, a disputed territory that has rejected Morocco’s claims of sovereignty over it, and he is believed to have attended college in Algeria before moving to Mali. Death of Jihadist Behind Attack on U.S. Soldiers Is Latest Blow for Militants 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The Islamic State leader, who was 48, was born in the disputed territory of Western Sahara and became an al-Qaeda ally. In ‘decisive blow,’ French strike kills West Africa Islamic State leader behind deaths of 4 U.S. soldiers 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z This year Algeria cut off ties with Morocco, accusing it of failing to live up to its obligations over Western Sahara and of backing a regional independence group inside Algeria. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The extremist leader was born in the disputed territory of Western Sahara and later joined the Polisario Front. France says head of Islamic State in Sahara has been killed 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Morocco sees Western Sahara as its own, but the territory’s sovereignty has been disputed by the Polisario Front, an Algeria-backed independence movement. Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan aviation as dispute deepens 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z But at least 24 more people were on the boat when it left Aug. 15 from Dakhla, a city in the disputed Western Sahara, said Helena Maleno, founder of the group Walking Borders. World Digest: Aug. 30, 2021 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z But at least 24 more people were on the boat when it left Aug. 15 from Dakhla, a port city in the disputed Western Sahara, said Helena Maleno, founder of the Walking Borders refugee group. 7 girls among 29 dead on migrant boat to Canary Islands 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Morocco called those accusations fallacious and absurd, says Algeria was unjustified in cutting ties, and says Algeria is the main party in the Western Sahara conflict. Algeria says Moroccan bombardment killed three Algerians on Western Sahara border 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Those agreements also saw Washington recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, in a diplomatic boon for Rabat. Israel, Morocco to upgrade ties and open embassies, Israeli FM says 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Morocco claims the disputed Western Sahara, annexed in 1975, and its navy operates there. World Digest: Aug. 6, 2021 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Israel and Morocco agreed last December to resume diplomatic ties and relaunch direct flights -- part of a deal brokered by the United States that also included Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Israel's El Al starts flights to Morocco after improved diplomatic ties 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Thousands, including hundreds of unaccompanied children, arrived in Ceuta in mid-May amid a diplomatic row between Spain and Morocco over the future of Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Rabat in the 1970s. Over 100 men jump fences into Spanish city in North Africa 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z The Polisario is fighting for independence for the Western Sahara, a vast region that Morocco claims as its own. U.S. general: ‘wildfire of terrorism’ on march in Africa 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z He said the king promised efforts to entrench sovereignty over Western Sahara would not be “at the expense of the Palestinian people”. Hamas chief meets top politicians in Morocco after Gaza conflict 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The surge of migrants took place after Spain agreed to provide medical treatment for the Sahrawi leader heading the fight for an independent Western Sahara, which was annexed by Morocco in the 1970s. EU lawmakers say Morocco put children’s lives at risk 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z So too do the big incentives that the Trump administration threw in to help close the deals, such as U.S. recognition of the disputed territory of Western Sahara for Morocco. US hopes for more Abraham deals in embrace of a Trump policy 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The row blew up in April after Spain admitted the leader of the Western Sahara independence movement, Brahim Ghali, for medical treatment without informing Rabat, which regards the disputed territory as its own. Morocco says Madrid seeks to "Europeanise" its crisis with Rabat 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z One of the last acts of President Donald Trump's administration was to recognise Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed former Spanish colony of Western Sahara, which Morocco occupied in 1975. West Africa's Islamist insurgency: Fight at a critical stage 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Winning international recognition for its sovereignty over Western Sahara is Morocco’s main foreign policy goal. Hamas chief meets top politicians in Morocco after Gaza conflict 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Ghali’s organization, the Polisario Front, has spent decades fighting the North African kingdom for control over the region of Western Sahara, which used to be a Spanish colony. ‘Come On In, Boys’: A Wave of the Hand Sets Off Spain-Morocco Migrant Fight 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The leader of the Western Sahara independence movement, Brahim Ghali, landed in Algiers early on Wednesday after his hospitalization in Spain for more than a month triggered a diplomatic row between Spain and Morocco. Western Sahara independence leader lands in Algiers amid diplomatic row 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z It said on Tuesday that the issue of migration was being used to distract from what it called the "real causes of the current political crisis with Spain", referring to Madrid's position on Western Sahara. Morocco to readmit unaccompanied minors from EU 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The dispute with Spain was no longer simply about Ghali but over what it saw as Spanish disrespect over the Western Sahara issue, it said. Factbox-Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The lawyer of Brahim Ghali, a leader of Western Sahara's Polisario Front who is in hospital in Spain, will ask the Spanish High Court to drop a war crimes case against him. Lawyer of Polisario's Ghali to ask Spanish court to drop war crimes case 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Asked at a news conference on Monday about comments by the Moroccan foreign minister, who linked the migrant crisis to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, Sanchez said: Morocco's action in migrant crisis was unacceptable, Spanish PM says 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Morocco regards Western Sahara as part of its own territory. Morocco escalates row with Spain over Western Sahara 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z In December, the United States recognised Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara in a deal that also included Rabat strengthening its ties with Israel. Morocco urges Spain to open investigation into Polisario chief 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump announced that the United States would recognise Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara and open a consulate there, as part of a deal under which Rabat agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Israel. Factbox-Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Ghali and other Front leaders are accused by human rights groups and Western Sahara individuals of genocide, murder, terrorism, torture and disappearances, a court document said. Lawyer of Polisario's Ghali to ask Spanish court to drop war crimes case 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita attends a news conference after a roundtable on Western Sahara at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 22, 2019. Morocco blames Spain for spat, says weather caused migrant crisis 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z The rush of migrants began on Monday when Morocco appeared to loosen border controls, a move widely interpreted, including by the Spanish opposition, as retaliation for Spain’s hosting of a Western Sahara independence leader. Spain accuses Morocco of 'blackmail' over Ceuta migrant surge 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Western Sahara is a disputed territory held by Morocco since the mid-1970s. Spanish court rejects arrest of Polisario Front leader 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Security Council meeting on the issue and one of its regional assemblies raised a Western Sahara independence flag on its building for a day. Analysis: Morocco's tougher stance emboldened by U.S. Sahara move 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Ghali and other leaders of the Western Sahara rebel group, are accused by human rights groups and Western Sahara individuals of genocide, murder, terrorism, torture and disappearances, the document said. Spain high court issues war crime case summons against Polisario Front leader Ghali 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Some experts say the issue goes beyond Ghali and that Morocco wants Spain to support Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, like the U.S. did under the Trump administration last year. EXPLAINER: Spain’s migrant crisis in North Africa 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The size of Britain, Western Sahara is sparsely populated, with phosphate reserves and rich fishing grounds. Factbox: Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The United States in December recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara territory, which is also claimed as an independent state by the Polisario Front. Spain deploys army in Ceuta to patrol border with Morocco after migrants break in 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump recognised Moroccan sovereignty over it as part of a deal that also included deeper Moroccan diplomatic relations with Israel - the apex of Rabat’s Western Sahara efforts to date. Analysis: Morocco's tougher stance emboldened by U.S. Sahara move 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z “These principles would apply, for example, to Western Sahara, which is occupied by Morocco. We were simply seeking that the EU uphold international law.” EU court backs group opposed to imports from Israeli settlements 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z ONE OF the more awkward foreign policy problems inherited by the Biden administration is President Donald Trump’s reckless recognition in December of Morocco’s claim to the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Opinion | Morocco’s jailed journalists deserve the Biden administration’s attention 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump announced that the United States would recognise Morocco's claim over Western Sahara and open a consulate there, as part of a deal under which Rabat agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Israel. Factbox: Western Sahara leader's treatment in Spain angers Morocco 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Western Sahara stretches along Africa’s Atlantic coast south of the Moroccan resort city of Agadir, and borders Algeria and Mauritania. Morocco scolds Spain over virus help for independence leader 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z This month it recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations, citing what it called Germany’s “destructive attitude” over Western Sahara and accusing it of “antagonistic activism”. Analysis: Morocco's tougher stance emboldened by U.S. Sahara move 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump’s administration announced last year that it would open a consulate in Western Sahara following the decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the region. Sahara’s Polisario Front chief gets COVID treatment in Spain 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The two countries agreed in December to resume diplomatic ties and relaunch direct flights - part of a deal brokered by the United States that also includes Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Morocco hopes for Israeli tourism boost when flights resume 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Also on the list is Aminatou Haidar, for her peaceful campaigning towards an independent Western Sahara, the International Space Station and the International Scout Movement. Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Morocco, another signatory, agreed after Trump recognized its sovereignty over the long-disputed Western Sahara. Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Spain was a colonial ruler in parts of Morocco as well as the Western Sahara, and Morocco continues to claim Ceuta and Melilla, the two enclaves Madrid still holds in North Africa. Analysis: Morocco's tougher stance emboldened by U.S. Sahara move 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Some countries recognize Western Sahara as independent, some support Morocco’s claims on the land, and others back a long-running U.N. effort to seek a negotiated solution. Sahara’s Polisario Front chief gets COVID treatment in Spain 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Among them are benefits that defy international norms, such as recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Blinken Takes Over at State Dept. With a Review of Trump’s Policies 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z With seasoned skill, the men hoist the blue-bottomed wooden boat atop a four-wheel drive vehicle that will take it from this inland hideaway to the Western Sahara shore. Boats emerge from Sahara sand to transport migrants to Spain 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z “This means reviewing the proposed sale of F-35s to the UAE, the policy statement made on the Western Sahara, and the decision to rescind Sudan’s designation as state sponsor of terrorism,” Mr. Katulis said. Trump’s breakthroughs in Middle East complicate Biden’s pledge to rejoin Iran deal 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Plans by the United States to open a consulate in Western Sahara mark a turning point for the disputed and closely policed territory in North Africa. US consulate a turning point for disputed Western Sahara 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The United States agreed to recognize Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara as part of a deal engineered by Washington for the normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel. Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Embassy in Rabat would operate a virtual consulate to serve Western Sahara. US says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z State Department said on Thursday it began the process to set up a U.S. consulate in Western Sahara, after President Donald Trump’s administration this month recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the region. Pompeo says U.S. began work to set up consulate in Western Sahara 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Critics say the U.S. recognition of Israeli control over the Golan and Moroccan control of Western Sahara undermine a bedrock principle of international law — the prohibition against seizing territory by force. Kushner joins Israelis on landmark visit to Morocco 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z The king’s face is juxtaposed on a map that includes Western Sahara as an integral part of Morocco. US consulate a turning point for disputed Western Sahara 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a Christmas Eve statement that Washington plans initially to establish a virtual presence in Western Sahara to be managed from the U.S. Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Trump announced on Dec. 10 that the U.S. would recognize Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara as part of a deal for the North African country to normalize relations with Israel. US says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z “Effective immediately, we are inaugurating a virtual presence post for Western Sahara, with a focus on promoting economic and social development, to be followed soon by a fully functioning consulate,” U.S. Pompeo says U.S. began work to set up consulate in Western Sahara 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Critics say the U.S. recognition of Israeli control over the Golan and Moroccan control of Western Sahara undermine a bedrock principle of international law - the prohibition against seizing territory by force. Kushner heads to Morocco to mark normalization with Israel 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z The U.S. recognition of Western Sahara as Morocco’s drew criticism from the U.N. and America’s allies. US consulate a turning point for disputed Western Sahara 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Washington’s decision to recognize Morocco’s claim over the Western Sahara, which the North African kingdom annexed from Spain in 1975, was a major policy shift. Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “We believe that any recognition of Western Sahara as part of Morocco is tantamount to recognizing illegality as such recognition is incompatible with international law,” he said. U.N. Security Council talks Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z A similar diplomatic deal with Israel sealed Morocco’s demand for the United States to recognize its sovereignty over the Western Sahara region. Trump Incentives for Signing Peace Accords With Israel Could Be at Risk 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z On the contrary, the recognition of Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara isolated Washington from its European allies, other U.N. Opinion | Trump’s Mideast deals are good for Israel. But they involve bad trade-offs. 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z This rash move disguised as diplomacy will contribute to the existing deadlock in resolving the long-standing conflict between Morocco and the people of Western Sahara over the status of that territory. Opinion | Trump’s recognition of Western Sahara is a serious blow to diplomacy and international law 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z He was in Algeria a day earlier, reiterating there that Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara’s autonomy should be the framework for negotiations, the online TSA-Algeria news site reported. Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “Our position on the announcements regarding Western Sahara is unchanged and that ... we continue to believe that a solution can be found through dialogue based on the relevant Security Council resolutions,” he added. U.N. Security Council talks Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Security Council is planning to discuss Western Sahara on Monday, diplomats said, after U.S. U.N. Security Council to talk Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z They should not require quid pro quos by the United States on other issues — especially when, as in the case of the Western Sahara, they are bad policy on their own merits. Opinion | Trump’s Mideast deals are good for Israel. But they involve bad trade-offs. 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z We should not simply turn our backs on the people of Western Sahara as we try to promote better relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Opinion | Trump’s recognition of Western Sahara is a serious blow to diplomacy and international law 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z On Sunday, Moroccan authorities allowed a large gathering outside the Parliament building to support the recent deal that also included U.S. recognition of Morocco’s claim over the long-disputed Western Sahara region. Morocco’s police disperse protest against ties with Israel 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Trump’s announcement this month was a departure from longstanding U.S. policy on Western Sahara. U.N. Security Council talks Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Trump’s announcement last week was a departure from longstanding U.S. policy on Western Sahara. U.N. Security Council to talk Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z A core element of the deal was U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Sadly, this cynical decision to recognize Morocco’s claim of sovereignty over Western Sahara in return for Morocco’s pledge to establish formal relations with Israel did just that. Opinion | Trump’s recognition of Western Sahara is a serious blow to diplomacy and international law 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z In a related major policy shift, Washington agreed to recognize Morocco’s claim over the long-disputed Western Sahara region as part of the deal. Algeria decries neighbor Morocco’s normalized Israel ties 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Security Council behind closed doors on Monday on Western Sahara after U.S. U.N. Security Council talks Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z “He remains convinced that a solution to the question of Western Sahara is possible, in accordance” U.N. U.N. Security Council to talk Western Sahara after Trump policy switch 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying the step would undermine efforts to end the decades-long conflict over the desert territory. Algeria rejects Trump's stance on Western Sahara 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The Trump administration’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara is a major and unfortunate change in long-standing U.S. policy under both Democrat and Republican administrations. Opinion | Trump’s recognition of Western Sahara is a serious blow to diplomacy and international law 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Last month, the rebels ended a 29-year-old cease-fire and declared a state of war after they accused Morocco of launching military operations in a buffer zone in the Western Sahara. U.S. recognition of Morocco’s claim over disputed region threatens more tension 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z A core element of the deal brokered by President Donald Trump was U.S. recognition of Morocco’s claim to sovereignty over the Western Sahara. As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z In a departure from longstanding U.S. policy, President Donald Trump agreed as part of the deal to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Oman welcomes Morocco, Israel normalisation as step towards regional peace 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Trump’s administration said it was recognising Moroccan claims to Western Sahara as part of a deal under which Morocco agreed to normalise its relations with Israel. Algeria rejects Trump's stance on Western Sahara 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Mixing the Abraham Accords with the Western Sahara conflict, clearly and unequivocally an issue of self-determination, will not strengthen or expand the accords. Opinion | Trump’s recognition of Western Sahara is a serious blow to diplomacy and international law 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z The Western Sahara region, a former Spanish colony, was annexed by Morocco in 1975. U.S. recognition of Morocco’s claim over disputed region threatens more tension 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Winning global support for its claim over Western Sahara is Morocco’s most important foreign policy goal. As Israel and Moroccan Jews celebrate new ties, others are critical 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z A war in Western Sahara, particularly if it pitted neighboring countries against each other, would significantly hinder that effort. How a Long Insurgency Plays Into Trump’s Move on Morocco 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Thursday’s agreement also hands Morocco’s monarch, King Mohammed VI, a long-demanded prize: American recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara territory. Morocco Joins List of Arab Nations to Begin Normalizing Relations With Israel 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z But in agreeing Thursday’s deal, he is betting that nationalist fervour over Western Sahara carries more weight than popular support for the Palestinian cause. Analysis-Washington's Western Sahara pledge the ultimate prize for Morocco 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Morocco now controls roughly three-quarters of the Western Sahara, a stretch of territory in the country’s southwest, while the Polisario and Sahrawi Republic oversee the rest. U.S. recognition of Morocco’s claim over disputed region threatens more tension 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z Trump’s agreement to change U.S. policy toward the Western Sahara was the linchpin for getting Morocco’s agreement and a major shift away from a mostly neutral stance. Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Even when Spain controlled Western Sahara, Morocco, which lies just north of it, claimed sovereignty over the region. How a Long Insurgency Plays Into Trump’s Move on Morocco 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z After years of war, the U.N. brokered a cease-fire in 1991 that called for a referendum on independence for Western Sahara. Morocco Joins List of Arab Nations to Begin Normalizing Relations With Israel 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The White House said the US would recognise Morocco's claim over Western Sahara as part of the deal. Morocco latest country to normalise ties with Israel in US-brokered deal 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z It is thus fitting we recognize their sovereignty over the Western Sahara,” Mr. Trump said in a second tweet. Israel, Morocco strike deal to normalize diplomatic relations 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z In Rabat, Morocco’s royal court said Washington will open a consulate in Western Sahara as part of Morocco’s deal with Israel. Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z As part of the deal, the U.S. will recognize Morocco’s claim over the disputed Western Sahara region. Trump announces Israel-Morocco to normalize relations 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z As part of the recognition agreement, the United States diplomatic mission to Morocco will open a consulate in Dakhla, a city in Western Sahara. Morocco Joins List of Arab Nations to Begin Normalizing Relations With Israel 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Morocco's royal court said Washington would open a consulate in Western Sahara as part of its deal with Israel, according to Reuters news agency. Morocco latest country to normalise ties with Israel in US-brokered deal 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z “And as such the president recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the entire Western Sahara territory,” the statement said. Israel, Morocco agree to normalize relations in latest U.S.-brokered deal 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z A representative of the Polisario Front independence movement for Western Sahara said it “regrets highly” the U.S. change in policy, which it called “strange but not surprising.” Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The Polisario and its ally Algeria reject this and say they want a referendum, with independence for Western Sahara as one of the options. Morocco PM says Western Sahara wall at centre of dispute completed 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z In talks dating to 2017, officials discussed the promise of American recognition of Western Sahara as a condition of warming ties with Israel. Morocco Joins List of Arab Nations to Begin Normalizing Relations With Israel 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Western Sahara, a sparsely populated territory, was occupied by Morocco in 1975 after the Spanish colonial authorities withdrew. Western Sahara Ends Truce With Morocco 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z The boat left Dakhla, Western Sahara a number of days ago and was heading for Spain’s Canary Islands, the U.N. agencies said. 27 dead after migrant boat capsizes off West African coast 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “This will not change an inch of the reality of the conflict and the right of the people of Western Sahara to self determination,” the Polisario’s Europe representative Oubi Bchraya said. Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z The Agency sends young analyst Abdul Ghali to the Western Sahara to interview Weaver, but when their location is exposed, the action really begins. Four crime novels to help you weather the spring 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Described as “an outstanding nonviolent activist and human rights defender,” Haidar was cited “for her steadfast nonviolent action, despite imprisonment and torture, in pursuit of justice and self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.” Swedish climate activist Thunberg wins ‘Alternative Nobel’ 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The United Nations helped mediate a truce in 1991, with the understanding that a referendum would be held to decide whether the people of Western Sahara would choose independence or integration with Morocco. Western Sahara Ends Truce With Morocco 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Morocco and the Moroccan-occupied territory of Western Sahara host by far the largest reserve, with China, Algeria and Syria the next biggest, together representing more than 80% of global rock phosphate. Phosphate fertiliser 'crisis' threatens world food supply 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Recipients of compensation included dozens of people allegedly abducted by the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, with which Morocco is in a long conflict over the Western Sahara border. Morocco compensates hundreds of rights victims from 1956-99 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Every day, millions of these unremarkable conversations unfold on Reddit, spanning from cooking techniques to geopolitics in the Western Sahara to birds with arms. Could ‘fake text’ be the next global political threat? 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z Instead, he congratulated militants in Libya, “brothers” in Burkina Faso, Mali, Pakistan and the Western Sahara for pledging allegiance. IS leader outlines path forward for his group post-caliphate 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Morocco and the EU recently agreed on a revised agriculture deal extending the Kingdom’s access to the European market and a controversial fisheries agreement involving disputed waters off the Western Sahara region. Migrant arrivals plunge in Spain after deals with Morocco 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Another Moroccan government official said the ambassador was recalled after a Saudi television report about the disputed Western Sahara. Morocco freezes involvement in Saudi-led coalition in Yemen 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Last year, I tried to visit Laayoune and make sense of two contradictory narratives that have emerged from Western Sahara. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z The Trump administration has expressed concerns about U.N. peacekeeping operations in the Western Sahara and Mali. U.S. to Africa: Pick Either US or China and Russia, Not Both 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday welcoming stepped up efforts seeking to restart negotiations to end more than 40 years of conflict between Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front over the mineral-rich Western Sahara. UN welcomes moves to restart negotiations on Western Sahara 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z “North Africa does not need a wall, it needs the end of the occupation of Western Sahara. You don’t need a wall, you need economic prosperity.” Build a wall across the Sahara? That's crazy – but someone still did it 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Morocco annexed Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony, in 1975, and since then the territory has been the subject of a dispute between it and the Polisario Front, an independence movement backed by neighboring Algeria. Blockchain firm Soluna to build 900MW wind farm in Morocco: CEO 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Each camp is named after a city in the Moroccan-occupied part of Western Sahara. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco had stormed out in 1984 after the AU admitted as a member state Western Sahara, which Morocco says is part of its territory. Why Morocco is cosying up to sub-Saharan Africa 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Bolivian Ambassador Sasha Llorentty Soliz welcomed an upcoming round table of key parties but complained that the crucial issue of self-determination for the people of Western Sahara "is not reflected sufficiently" in the resolution. UN welcomes moves to restart negotiations on Western Sahara 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The Western Sahara issue also arose in campaigning, with some voters reminded that Morocco annexed the former Spanish colony in 1975. US has FIFA edge over risky Morocco in 2026 World Cup vote 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Sahraoui is thought to be originally from the disputed territory of Western Sahara and spent time in Algeria before coming to Mali. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z In the portion of Western Sahara under Moroccan control, residents pay no taxes and receive generous unemployment benefits. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z By 2021, the group has 38,000 members spread across Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger with bases reportedly located in Western Sahara. Narco-corruption, ISIS 3.0 and the terror drone attack that never happened 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z "The Security Council should not neglect the self-determination of Western Sahara," he said. UN welcomes moves to restart negotiations on Western Sahara 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Yzquierdo, the transportation minister, said that among the 110 dead were 99 Cuban passengers, two Argentine passengers and two passengers from a disputed area of the Western Sahara. Hand-Me-Down Plane That Crashed Reflects a Cuban Air Industry in Crisis 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z The separatist Polisario Front is seeking the independence of the Western Sahara region, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. Arab League backs Morocco for cutting off ties with Iran 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Moroccan officials argue that Sahrawi nationality has been effectively invented by the Polisario, and that the Western Sahara belonged to Morocco before Spain invaded, in the nineteenth century. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Vladimir Safronkov said parts of the resolution “damage the impartial and unbiased approach of the Security Council to the Western Sahara and we do not agree with this.” UN adopts resolution urging solution for Western Sahara 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Morocco supports wide-ranging autonomy for Western Sahara which it calls its “southern provinces,” but the Polisario Front insists on self-determination through a referendum. UN adopts resolution urging solution for Western Sahara 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z He's reflecting on previous long-distance runs in his homeland, Western Sahara, when his father was still there to cheer him on. 'I run for the family I'm not allowed to see' 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Officials said the military plane was headed to Bechar in the southwest of the country, but was scheduled to stop in Tindouf, an area on Algeria’s border with the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Military Plane Crashes in Algeria, Killing at Least 257 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z King Mohammed VI has said that, for every dirham of profit that Morocco makes in the Western Sahara, it spends seven. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z “The ultimate formula must be acceptable for the Moroccans and the Polisario and provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara within procedures in line with the U.N. Charter,” he said. UN adopts resolution urging solution for Western Sahara 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Local news reports said 26 members of the Polisario Front, an Algerian-backed movement that seeks independence for the Western Sahara region, were on board. More than 250 killed when military transport plane crashes in Algeria 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Lawmakers attending the gathering signed a statement proclaiming political unity in defending the territorial integrity of Western Sahara. Minister: Morocco could improve rights in Western Sahara 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The mandate for the U.N. mission in Western Sahara, known as MINURSO, expires in late April but is expected to be renewed. Morocco warns it may act against Polisario in Western Sahara 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The Polisario has also banned slavery, which was practiced for decades by the Sahrawis of the Western Sahara, who were once known as the most ruthless slavers in the region. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Secretary General Ban Ki-moon used the word “occupation” in talking about Western Sahara. Morocco threatens UN buffer zones in disputed Western Sahara 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z The European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the “Moroccan fishing zone” referred to in the pact “does not include the waters adjacent to the territory of Western Sahara.” Court rules EU-Morocco fishing pact can’t include W Sahara 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Imasi never knew his father, who died before he was born, and believes he spent his early life, with his mother, in refugee camps in Western Sahara or Algeria. 'Every day I am crushed': the stateless man held without trial by Australia for eight years 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z He said that EU fishing in waters off Western Sahara “does not respect the right of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination.” Legal advisor says EU fisheries deal with Morocco invalid 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z There are around nine million such explosives in the Western Sahara, making it one of the most heavily mined places in the world. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco rejoined the AU after a row over the status of Western Sahara more than 30 years ago. The year's top development stories: 2017 in review 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Morocco considers the vast, mineral-rich Western Sahara its “southern provinces” and rejects anything considered a threat to its territorial integrity. Court rules EU-Morocco fishing pact can’t include W Sahara 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z He became a leader in the Polisario Front, a movement seeking to end Morocco’s presence in the Western Sahara. Deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger hint at the shadow war against ISIS in Africa 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Morocco considers the vast, mineral-rich Western Sahara as its “southern provinces” and fiercely defends against anything it considers a threat to its territorial integrity. Legal advisor says EU fisheries deal with Morocco invalid 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Negotiations have repeatedly stalled, making Western Sahara the site of one of the world’s oldest frozen conflicts. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z The disputed Western Sahara region that Morocco annexed in the mid-1970s also was a topic of the talks. Russian prime minister strikes energy deals in Morocco 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The two countries parked their squabble over Western Sahara. Morocco and Algeria keep building more barriers 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The company’s workforce of human censors, known as content reviewers, has deleted posts by activists and journalists in disputed territories such as Palestine, Kashmir, Crimea and Western Sahara. Facebook’s secret censorship rules protect white men from hate speech but not black children 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Morocco left the continental body in 1984 after it recognised the independence of Western Sahara. Ecowas agrees to admit Morocco to West African body - BBC News 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Since Bolton’s appointment, in March, there has been a flurry of activity regarding the Western Sahara conflict at the U.N. and in the State Department. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z He received the Joint Service Commendation Medal as a U.N. military observer in the Western Sahara. Carter Page rebuts Democrats on Russia dossier 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Algerian republicans deride Morocco’s monarch as feudal, and because of the kingdom’s land-grab of Western Sahara call him the world’s last colonial ruler. Morocco and Algeria keep building more barriers 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Moroccan troops went into Western Sahara after Spain withdrew in 1975. Western Sahara welcomes Morocco's African Union membership - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Last year, the government in Rabat expelled most United Nations’ civilian staff after then-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon referred to the situation in Western Sahara as an “occupation.” African Union Admits Morocco to Bloc 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z “There are two Americans who really focus a lot on the Western Sahara: one’s Jim Baker, the other’s me,” Bolton told me. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco left the AU in 1984, after the organisation recognised the independence of Western Sahara, which Morocco claims is part of its territory. Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat wins African Union's top job - BBC News 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Throughout the year, kitesurfers in need of an adrenaline rush travel the globe to glide on the waters of the Dakhla lagoon in Western Sahara. Western Sahara: Kitesurfing in the Dakhla danger zone - BBC News 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z It was a "good opportunity" and "a chance to work together," a top Western Sahara official told the BBC. Western Sahara welcomes Morocco's African Union membership - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z “In the occupied territories of Western Sahara there is growing awareness about this, and growing understanding of the long-term consequences.” Morocco's Saharan windfarms fan accusations of 'green plunder' 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z This spring, at the insistence of the U.S. and to the chagrin of Moroccan and French diplomats, the U.N. peacekeeping mandate for the Western Sahara was extended by only six months rather than a year. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Security Council to hold the referendum on the future of Western Sahara promised in a 1991 cease-fire agreement with Morocco. Polisario Front warns it’s closer to conflict with Morocco 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The day after their arrival, the tourists wake up in a small paradise in the middle of Western Sahara. Western Sahara: Kitesurfing in the Dakhla danger zone - BBC News 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Morocco controls two-thirds of Western Sahara and sees it as part of its historic territory. Western Sahara welcomes Morocco's African Union membership - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Security Council on Tuesday to hold the referendum on the future of Western Sahara promised in a 1991 cease-fire agreement with Morocco. Polisario Front warns it's closer to conflict with Morocco 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z He wrote, in 2007, “Morocco is in possession of almost all of the Western Sahara, happy to keep it that way, and expecting that de facto control will morph into de jure control over time.” Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco quit the AU in 1975 after disagreements over mineral-rich Western Sahara, which the AU recognizes as an independent state but Morocco considers as its “southern provinces.” Morocco asks to re-join African Union after 4 decades 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The legislator from the Parti Socialiste, which forms France's government, realised the influence Morocco was trying to exert on Western Sahara when he decided to film a documentary on the culture of the Sahrawi people. Western Sahara: Kitesurfing in the Dakhla danger zone - BBC News 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z However some, including the UN, see Western Sahara as Africa's last colony. Western Sahara welcomes Morocco's African Union membership - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Many of these NGOs monitor human rights in the contested Western Sahara territory, which Morocco annexed in 1975. Not all observers welcome for Morocco's elections 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z The Polisario praised the renewed U.S. involvement in the talks and called for “a process of self-determination in Western Sahara.” Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z In March, Morocco expelled more than 70 civilian staffers with a U.N. peacekeeping force in Western Sahara to protest Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s perceived gaffe in using the word “occupation” to describe Morocco’s annexation. Morocco asks to re-join African Union after 4 decades 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Morocco left the AU in 1984, after the organisation recognised the independence of Western Sahara. Morocco seeks to rejoin African Union after 32 years - BBC News 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z But the AU recognises Western Sahara as an independent state. Morocco seeks to rejoin African Union after Western Sahara row - BBC News 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Critical discussion of Islam, the monarchy or the disputed territory of Western Sahara is banned. The pluses and minuses of monarchy 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The first offered the Moroccans control over the Western Sahara but allowed the Sahrawis autonomy. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Ban called Mr. Abdelaziz “a central figure in the search for a resolution of the Western Sahara conflict,” according to a statement released by the U.N. spokesperson. Mohamed Abdelaziz, leader of independence movement in the Western Sahara, dies 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Moroccans describe Western Sahara as their country's "southern provinces". Morocco seeks to rejoin African Union after 32 years - BBC News 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z The AU, however, says it will continue pushing for the rights of Western Sahara to hold a referendum on its self-determination. Morocco seeks to rejoin African Union after Western Sahara row - BBC News 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Tuesday's statement said Ban looked forward "to continuing to work to help the parties to achieve a mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara." Dying Sahara Rebel Leader Regretted Algeria Alliance 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Over a lunch of chicken tagine and couscous, Hilale told me that the Western Sahara conflict was a “residue of the Cold War.” Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Ban said he “looks forward to continuing to work to help the parties to achieve a mutually acceptable political solution” providing for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. Mohamed Abdelaziz, leader of independence movement in the Western Sahara, dies 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z In March Morocco’s King Muhammad expelled much of the UN’s Saharan mission after Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, described Western Sahara as occupied territory. A forgotten leader of a lost cause 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z In April Morocco expelled 84 UN civilian staff after after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon referred to Morocco's rule over Western Sahara as "occupation" during a visit to refugee camps in Tindouf. Western Sahara: Polisario Front leader Abdelaziz dies - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z A former Spanish colony, occupied by Morocco since 1975, the Western Sahara remains a contested zone, on whose fringes 160,000 Sahrawi refugees live in camps that have taken on the structure of formalised towns. Alejandro Aravena's Venice architecture biennale: 'We can’t forget beauty in our battles' 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z A practitioner of nonviolent resistance, Haidar has been beaten, tortured, imprisoned, detained, and interrogated by the Moroccan security services for her protests against the kingdom’s rule in the Western Sahara. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z He warned that the Saharawi people in Western Sahara will defend their rights in the face of aggression “by all legitimate means, including armed struggle.” Mohamed Abdelaziz, leader of independence movement in the Western Sahara, dies 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Now that he is dead, Morocco hopes that a steady trickle of Sahrawis back to Western Sahara from exile in Algeria may yet become a flood. A forgotten leader of a lost cause 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Morocco considers Western Sahara to be its "southern provinces", but Algeria and many other African countries recognise the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic declared by the Polisario Front. Western Sahara: Polisario Front leader Abdelaziz dies - BBC News 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z “The ambiguity is no accident,” says Manuel Hertz, who has been researching the urbanism of the Western Sahara’s refugee camps for the last decade. Alejandro Aravena's Venice architecture biennale: 'We can’t forget beauty in our battles' 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z However, control of the Western Sahara is so deeply embedded in Morocco’s national identity that any government that allowed it to slip from Rabat’s control would likely be toppled. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco expelled most of the U.N. mission's civilian staff last month after Ban used the word "occupation" to refer to the situation following a visit to Western Sahara refugee camps in Algeria. A high-ranking member of the Polisario Front that wants independence for Western Sahara is warning that war is possible for the disputed territory annexed by Morocco if the U.N. Security Council fails to set a self-determination referendum timetable 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Secretary General Ban Ki-moon used the term “occupation” in describing the territorial status of Western Sahara, under Moroccan control since 1975. World Digest: March 20, 2016 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and three members of the African Union. Morocco's government has ordered out scores of U.N. workers in Moroccan-held Western Sahara over an ongoing spat with the international organization 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Kirby’s statement comes at a time of an escalating dispute between Morocco and the United Nations over Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. US supports threatened UN Western Sahara peace mission 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Some residents cite the improvement in living standards as a sign of the inexorable utopia Western Sahara would become after independence. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Morocco annexed Western Sahara in 1975 and considers it the country's "southern province." A high-ranking member of the Polisario Front that wants independence for Western Sahara is warning that war is possible for the disputed territory annexed by Morocco if the U.N. Security Council fails to set a self-determination referendum timetable 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Morocco considers the vast mineral-rich Western Sahara as its "southern provinces" and fiercely defends against anything it considers to be threats to its territorial integrity. The Moroccan government is reducing its staff and support for the U.N. peacekeeping operation in the Western Sahara, to protest U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon's recent comments about the disputed territory 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Morocco considers the vast mineral-rich Western Sahara as its “southern provinces” and fiercely defends against anything it considers to be threats to its territorial integrity. Morocco cutting support for UN Western Sahara force 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Up to 1 million Moroccans marched through their capital on Sunday to protest the U.N. secretary-general’s remarks about the contested territory of Western Sahara. World Digest: March 13, 2016 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Sometimes the optimism felt overblown: some residents predicted that Western Sahara would be the next Kuwait, yet the disputed territory has no proven oil reserves or natural resources beyond phosphate and fish. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Ban also visited Algiers over the weekend, where he stated that there was "no real progress" in reaching a solution for the Western Sahara conflict. Morocco has accused U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of "abandoning neutrality" during a recent visit to southern Algeria Western Saharan refugee camps 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Ban recently visited Saharan refugee camps and referred to Morocco's "occupation" of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. The Moroccan government is reducing its staff and support for the U.N. peacekeeping operation in the Western Sahara, to protest U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon's recent comments about the disputed territory 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Ban recently visited Saharan refugee camps and referred to Morocco’s “occupation” of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. Morocco cutting support for UN Western Sahara force 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The Moroccan government then announced a potential boycott of Swedish products over what it said were Sweden's plans to recognize the independence of Morocco-controlled Western Sahara. Moroccan authorities have given furniture giant Ikea the green light to open its first store in the North African kingdom after months of uncertainty 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z After the 9/11 attacks, the Moroccans tried to once again portray the Polisario as the enemy, arguing that an independent Western Sahara would become a haven for terrorists. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z During his weekend visit, Ban expressed frustration over dire living conditions in the camps and called for renewed peace talks for the Western Sahara, annexed by Morocco in 1975. Morocco has accused U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of "abandoning neutrality" during a recent visit to southern Algeria Western Saharan refugee camps 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z But last week the Swedish government decided against recognition of Western Sahara, pledging instead to help UN diplomatic efforts. Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom under fire - again - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z The few properties in Western Sahara are listed as in Morocco. Palestinians lambast Airbnb’s West Bank settlement listings 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Last week the Stockholm government decided against officially recognising Western Sahara as an independent republic in an attempt to end a row with the Moroccan government. Swedish Wallstrom inquiry opens into foreign minister's flat - BBC News 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Today, the Polisario calls Western Sahara “Africa’s Last Colony,” asserts that Morocco has replaced Spain as colonizer, and accuses the kingdom of exploiting the territory’s resources. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z He went on to photograph conflicts around the world, as well as the people and landscapes of the desert, from Niger to Chad to the Western Sahara. In Memoriam: Remembering the Photographers We Lost in 2015 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Around 20 African migrants are missing at sea after their boat sunk in the Atlantic Ocean around 20 miles off the coast of Western Sahara, Spanish sea rescue services said on Wednesday. Around 20 African migrants lost at sea after boat sinks 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z While in the opposition, the Social Democrats called for Sweden to recognize the Western Sahara as an independent state, but now that they are in government, they appear more cautious. Morocco defends 40-year hold on Western Sahara _ and targets iconic Swedish companies 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z A note on the ministry's official Twitter account says the three were taken to the Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara town of Dakhla. Spain: Moroccan navy recues 3 crew of Spanish military helicopter that crashed in Atlantic 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Near the end of my trip, I took a seven-hour drive across the desert and visited the strip of Western Sahara controlled by the Polisario. Is One of Africa’s Oldest Conflicts Finally Nearing Its End? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z A former Spanish colony, Western Sahara was seized by Morocco in 1975. Ikea Morocco opening 'halted over W Sahara row' - BBC News 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z A news website close to the Moroccan palace said earlier on Monday the store was blocked because of Sweden’s plans to recognise a republic sought by the Polisario Front in the Western Sahara. Morocco blocks Ikea store in row over Swedish support for breakaway republic 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Sweden will undergo a review of its policy toward the Western Sahara, due to be completed in February. Morocco defends 40-year hold on Western Sahara _ and targets iconic Swedish companies 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Most of Morocco's print and broadcast media now strictly follow official red lines — avoiding criticism of the king, the country's policies in the Western Sahara or Islam. Moroccan journalists, activists demonstrate in solidarity with hunger-striking colleague 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z He’s a refugee like all the other Sahrawis divided by the conflict, and the commander of a particular region known as “Liberated Western Sahara”. A Photographer Turns Real Life Soldiers Into Toys 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z About 30,000 of up an estimated 165,000 Sahawaris live in the camps, hours away from a heavily mined and guarded wall that separates them from relatives in Western Sahara. Sahara screenings: World's most remote film festival - BBC News 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Human rights advocates — including several members of Congress — have criticized the company’s mining operations in the Western Sahara territory because they say that OCP does not have the consent of the indigenous population there. Hoping to highlight good works, Clintons find controversy instead 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z According to Reuters, lending institutions including the World Bank, the European Investment Banks and the European Union had expressed concern about Morocco’s plans to extend traditional and renewable energy efforts into the Western Sahara. Morocco Continues Its Renewable Push With Saudi-Backed Wind Project 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z “Western Sahara was taken over by Morocco to exploit its resources and this is one of the principal companies involved in that effort.” Is Hillary Clinton Taking 'Blood Phosphate' Money From Morocco? 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Olivier Laurent: Why did you want to do something about the conflict in Western Sahara? A Photographer Turns Real Life Soldiers Into Toys 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z Local media said the bus was carrying a delegation of young athletes from the northern town of Bouznika and from Laayoune, a city farther south in the annexed Western Sahara territory. 31 killed as truck, bus collide head-on in Morocco 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights has also expressed concern about the company’s operations in Western Sahara and the message the company conveys through cooperation with organizations like the Clinton Foundation. Hoping to highlight good works, Clintons find controversy instead 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Among the old yet unsolved and "dormant" conflicts in the region is that of Western Sahara. Russia Shows Interest in Western Sahara 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z According to a 2002 legal opinion by the UN, the exploitation of natural resources from so-called non-self-governing territories such as the Western Sahara is only legal if done to benefit the local population. Is Hillary Clinton Taking 'Blood Phosphate' Money From Morocco? 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z "As long as our brothers in Western Sahara are under Moroccan occupation we are not totally free," he said. Mugabe takes over as AU chairman 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z The other two militants released were believed to be a Tunisian and a man from Western Sahara. Malian town attacked by militants 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z “The fact that OCP carries out its operations in Western Sahara so publicly seems intended to send the message that they feel they can do so with impunity.” Hoping to highlight good works, Clintons find controversy instead 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Although the Russian dilemma in Western Sahara is not as acute as those in Syria or Yemen, it is still real. Russia Shows Interest in Western Sahara 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z And Western Sahara Resource Watch, a Scandinavian nonprofit that aims to shame companies that benefit from the region’s exploitation, last year published its first comprehensive list of fertilizer companies that import Western Sahara phosphates. Is Hillary Clinton Taking 'Blood Phosphate' Money From Morocco? 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Though some mistakenly believe the conflict over Western Sahara is over resources, for Morocco, it is simply a matter of territorial integrity. Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The two most serious unresolved cases for separation concern Western Sahara, claimed and controlled by Morocco, and Somaliland, which runs itself. Why can’t we do it peacefully? 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Aziza Brahim was born in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, most of which is currently under Moroccan control, and grew up in refugee camps in south-west Algeria. Singing the Western Sahara blues 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z It is worth mentioning that Western Sahara already produces about 2.4 million tons of phosphates annually. Russia Shows Interest in Western Sahara 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z They are former soldiers, or the children of former soldiers, from one of the world’s forgotten conflicts: the Western Sahara war. There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z The same statement reiterated a “shared commitment to the improvement of the lives of the people of the Western Sahara.” Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z The presidents of Zimbabwe, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Eritrea and Western Sahara were excluded because of objections by the US or the African Union. Obama woos African leaders to counter growing Chinese influence 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Morocco is a leading exporter of phosphate, with a substantial operating presence in the Bou Craa region of the Western Sahara. Who's Searching For Moroccan Oil and Gas? 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z “Meanwhile, authorities continue to arrest and imprison protesters and dissidents on trumped-up charges and violently break up peaceful demonstrations, especially in Western Sahara.” Morocco’s King Slow to Deliver on Pro-Democracy Vows 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z “If neither the U.N. nor the E.U. are allowed to monitor in Western Sahara, how can human rights ever be guaranteed?” There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z And in 1975, when Morocco asserted its sovereignty over Western Sahara, the region was woefully poor. Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Western Sahara is slightly bigger than Britain and has a population of under 500,000. U.N. renews Western Sahara mission, but without rights monitors 2014-04-29T17:19:30Z Western Sahara concerns about offshore exploration are a part of a broader debate about Morocco’s extraction of local resources, especially phosphate. Who's Searching For Moroccan Oil and Gas? 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Morocco has resisted the idea of U.N. peacekeepers reporting on rights abuses in Western Sahara, and Paris has long supported Rabat's position due to historical and commercial relations. U.N. renews Western Sahara mission, but without rights monitors 2014-04-29T16:25:25Z “The last thing Africa needs is another failed state, and that’s exactly what Western Sahara would become if Morocco left,” he says. There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Among other provisions, the new law strengthens US mandate for assistance to Morocco to be used in Western Sahara. Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Diplomats also voiced dismay at the fact that the U.N. secretariat twice revised Ban's report on Western Sahara earlier this month within the space of several hours. U.S. Western Sahara draft urges respecting human rights, no U.N. monitors 2014-04-23T19:31:12Z Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his appeals for sustained human rights monitoring in Western Sahara and warned against unfair exploitation of the region's natural resources. France denies veto threat looms over Western Sahara negotiations 2014-04-19T01:24:21Z Several council diplomats voiced dismay at the fact that the U.N. secretariat twice revised Ban's report on Western Sahara last week within the space of several hours. No U.N. rights monitoring in U.S. draft on Western Sahara mission 2014-04-17T21:50:11Z “There are no real natural resources which can be commercially exploited, it would never be viable by itself. An independent Western Sahara would be an even bigger breeding ground for terrorists.” There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z The law says, “Funds appropriated under Title III of this Act shall be made available for assistance for the Western Sahara.” Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Last week Ban renewed his appeals for sustained human rights monitoring in Western Sahara and warned against unfair exploitation of the region's natural resources. U.S. Western Sahara draft urges respecting human rights, no U.N. monitors 2014-04-23T19:31:12Z "Shame on France, doing Morocco dirty work, for threatening to veto rights-monitoring for U.N. mission in Western Sahara," Roth posted on his Twitter feed. France denies veto threat looms over Western Sahara negotiations 2014-04-19T01:24:21Z "We are engaged with both the Moroccan government and the Polisario to ensure universal human rights are being respected in Western Sahara and the Tindouf camps," a U.S. official said on condition of anonymity. No U.N. rights monitoring in U.S. draft on Western Sahara mission 2014-04-17T21:50:11Z Isabella Lovin is one of several members of the European Parliament who have tried both officially and unofficially to enter Western Sahara to take soundings among the Sahrawis, but she’s been both denied and deported. There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Western Sahara, and the importance of US assistance, deserve special attention. Why Western Sahara Matters 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z In the report, Ban renewed his call for a revival of the Western Sahara talks aimed at securing a political deal and some form of self-determination for the region. U.N. renews call for human rights monitoring in Western Sahara 2014-04-10T19:12:07Z In her work as a human-rights activist, Ms. Kennedy has dealt with Kafkaesque legal persecutions in places like Western Sahara. Impaired-Driving Case Took Toll, Kennedy Says 2014-03-05T04:12:22Z Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his appeals for sustained human rights monitoring in the North African Western Sahara region and warned against unfair exploitation of the region's natural resources. No U.N. rights monitoring in U.S. draft on Western Sahara mission 2014-04-17T21:50:11Z Protests are commonplace in the occupied territory, but they are invariably broken up by police, since any questioning of Morocco’s claims to Western Sahara is punishable with prison terms. There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z But analysts said the diplomatic row may also be linked to the long-running Western Sahara dispute. Morocco raises stakes in diplomatic spat with ally France 2014-02-27T18:52:30Z Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday renewed his appeals for sustained human rights monitoring in the disputed territory of northern Africa's Western Sahara and warned against unfair exploitation of the region's natural resources. U.N. renews call for human rights monitoring in Western Sahara 2014-04-10T19:12:07Z Spanish actor Javier Bardem has also angered Morocco by quoting a French ambassador as saying Paris chose to ignore human rights abuses in Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. Morocco suspends judicial cooperation with ally France 2014-02-27T08:58:54Z Washington says it continues to advocate for human rights improvements in Western Sahara. No U.N. rights monitoring in U.S. draft on Western Sahara mission 2014-04-17T21:50:11Z “It is utterly embarrassing that the international community has been unable to solve this conflict. Since Morocco is able to capitalize in Western Sahara, there will be no incentive at all to change the situation.” There's a New Terror Threat Emerging in Western Sahara, and the World Isn't Paying Attention 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z The United Nations will vote in April on extending the mandate of a U.N. mission in Western Sahara for another year. Morocco raises stakes in diplomatic spat with ally France 2014-02-27T18:52:30Z Ban's report does not name any specific companies active in Western Sahara. U.N. renews call for human rights monitoring in Western Sahara 2014-04-10T19:12:07Z France has long supported Rabat's position on Western Sahara due to historical and business relations, despite allegations of abuses by rights groups. Morocco suspends judicial cooperation with ally France 2014-02-27T08:58:54Z Meanwhile Spanish actor Javier Bardem angered Moroccans by quoting a French ambassador as saying Paris chose to ignore human rights abuses in Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T21:03:05Z France has long supported Rabat's position on Western Sahara due to historical and business relations despite allegations by rights groups that Morocco is using excessive force against demonstrators and activists in the region. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z Spanish actor Javier Bardem angered Morocco by quoting a French ambassador as saying Paris chose to ignore human rights abuses in Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that Morocco annexed in 1975. Morocco raises stakes in diplomatic spat with ally France 2014-02-27T18:52:30Z Since 1975, Morocco has been occupying a small North African territory called Western Sahara, forcing half its Sahrawi population to flee to camps in Algeria. How to Build a Perfect Refugee Camp 2014-02-13T10:00:02Z Moroccan journalists run the risk of imprisonment for writing critically about the monarchy, Islam and the conflict over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, while television stations are entirely controlled by the government. Arrested Moroccan editor to face terrorism investigation 2013-09-25T10:49:50Z In April, Morocco canceled its annual Exercise African Lion with U.S. forces after a suggestion from Washington that U.N. monitors in the disputed Western Sahara region should extend their mandate to include human rights. With multiple missions, U.S. military steps up Africa focus 2013-06-27T21:25:47Z That was followed by media reports of comments by Spanish actor Javier Bardem, an activist on Western Sahara, which is at the center of a tussle between Rabat and the separatist Polisario Front. France's Hollande steps in to calm row with Morocco 2014-02-25T13:52:12Z The only African country not part of the AU is Morocco, which withdrew because of a dispute over Western Sahara. Africa marks 'great leap forward' 2013-05-25T09:40:31Z The UN classifies it among the world's 16 remaining "non-self-governing territories", along with territories such as the Falkland Islands and Western Sahara. Gibraltar set to be new kids on the Rock as Uefa votes on its future 2013-05-23T10:37:21Z Also on Thursday, Morocco managed to squash the appointment of a United Nations human rights monitor in Western Sahara, the contested territory controlled by Morocco. U.N. Security Council Votes to Deploy Peacekeeping Troops in Mali 2013-04-26T00:52:24Z Ambassador Gerard Araud said the best way to improve the human rights situation in Western Sahara was through bilateral talks with Morocco. U.N. council extends contentious Western Sahara peacekeeping mission 2013-04-25T16:38:18Z A tract of desert the size of Britain that has lucrative phosphate reserves and potentially offshore oil, the Western Sahara is the focus of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute. Compromise seen close on Western Sahara allowing U.N. mission extension 2013-04-23T15:10:12Z Mansour said he doubted Islamist militants would infiltrate Western Sahara, but there was a risk of young Western Saharans taking up arms to fight against Morocco. U.N. failure boosts Western Sahara conflict risk: Polisario 2013-04-22T19:36:21Z Security Council, is unlikely to use its veto to block a U.S. proposal to have U.N. peacekeepers monitor human rights in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, envoys said. France won't block U.S. proposal on Western Sahara: envoys 2013-04-18T17:47:09Z Morocco cancelled the exercises, which were starting this month, after the US said it wanted the UN to monitor human rights in Western Sahara. US and Morocco in W Sahara spat 2013-04-17T16:36:24Z Security Council resolution Washington circulated to the so-called Group of Friends on Western Sahara, which includes the United States, France, Spain, Britain and Russia, U.N. diplomats said on condition of anonymity. U.S. proposes U.N. Western Sahara rights monitor; Morocco warns of "missteps" 2013-04-17T00:29:10Z One government called the situation in Western Sahara a "ticking time bomb," Ban said. U.N. warns of risk of Mali war spillover in Western Sahara 2013-04-09T04:10:53Z A Britain-sized tract of desert that has lucrative phosphate reserves and potentially offshore oil, Western Sahara is the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute. U.N. failure boosts Western Sahara conflict risk: Polisario 2013-04-22T19:36:21Z Security Council resolution Washington circulated to the so-called Group of Friends on Western Sahara, which includes the United States, France, Spain, Britain and Russia, U.N. diplomats said this week on condition of anonymity. France won't block U.S. proposal on Western Sahara: envoys 2013-04-18T17:47:09Z This ccTLD has been the subject of a power struggle between Morocco and Western Sahara, a disputed territory. Did Russian hackers' reveal a soft spot for the Soviet Union with .su suffix? 2013-03-18T18:35:40Z Western Sahara is a sparsely populated tract of desert about the size of Britain, with rich fishing grounds off its coast and reserves of phosphates. Morocco jails 24 over Western Sahara clash in 2010 2013-02-17T20:58:25Z "Given ongoing reports of human rights violations, the need for independent, impartial, comprehensive and sustained monitoring of the human rights situations in both Western Sahara and the camps becomes ever more pressing," Ban said. U.N. warns of risk of Mali war spillover in Western Sahara 2013-04-09T04:10:53Z Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned that the conflict in Mali, where France deployed troops and air power to oust Islamist rebels, threatens to spill into Western Sahara. U.N. failure boosts Western Sahara conflict risk: Polisario 2013-04-22T19:36:21Z Diplomats said Morocco, a temporary council member through the end of 2013, would probably vote against a resolution calling for rights monitoring in Western Sahara. France won't block U.S. proposal on Western Sahara: envoys 2013-04-18T17:47:09Z An unlikely scenario, given the two parties have been fighting since Spain released Western Sahara as a colony in 1975. Did Russian hackers' reveal a soft spot for the Soviet Union with .su suffix? 2013-03-18T18:35:40Z It was reported last month that groups of foreign fighters from Algeria and Western Sahara were arriving in northern Mali to boost Islamist forces. French cleric arrested in Mali 2012-11-08T10:52:17Z Last week, there were reports of groups of lightly foreign fighters from Algeria and Western Sahara arriving in the northern strongholds of Timbuktu and Gao. Mali focus for Clinton in Algeria 2012-10-29T10:39:33Z Eventually the Moroccans agreed to hold a United Nations–sponsored referendum on the Western Sahara’s future, but that agreement was made 20 years ago, and no election has occurred. Javier Bardem: I’ll say “whatever the hell I think is right” 2012-10-18T18:48:00Z Less than a week after returning home from Western Sahara, Ms. Kennedy headed off again. Kerry Kennedy Juggles Global Advocacy Work and a Local Legal Tangle 2012-10-09T02:04:59Z Reuters journalists who visited Gao in recent weeks reported seeing fighters from places as far apart as Western Sahara and Kashmir. Analysis: Mali leadership limbo holds up military action plan 2012-09-27T06:04:59Z |
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