Morocco and Turkey Are Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
orocco and Turkey have the potential to establish a promising political and economic cooperation, based on mutual respect and national interests.
Morocco’s Islamists Defeated: The Royal Palace and the People
he defeat of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) in the most recent general elections in Morocco is a blow for conciliatory Islamism (vis-à-vis the monarchy) and a resounding victory for the Royal Palace.
Crises in Morocco and Tunisia: Is This Really the End of Political Islam?
hen the news circulated that Morocco's leading political group, the Development and Justice Party (PJD), has been trounced in the latest elections, held in September, official media mouthpieces in Egypt celebrated the news as if the PJD's defeat was, in itself, a blow to the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood movement.
Morocco-Algeria: Looming Conflict
Algeria and Morocco have broken off their diplomatic relations.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
According to the established terminology, Morocco and Algeria are two "brotherly countries" in the Maghreb.
Morocco Lost One of Its “Sacred” Causes with the Israel Normalization
orocco has always had two “sacred” causes.
Why has Morocco Been Witnessing Protests Since 2011?
Morocco is not an exception.
Why the UAE is Denouncing Israel’s Brutality
Despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan normalizing relations with Tel Aviv in 2020, these four Arab states joined the region by denouncing Israel for its violent actions such as storming Al-Aqsa on multiple occasions amid the holy month of Ramadan.
Tunisia’s Opposition Faces a Serious Test with Kais Saied
Read: Crises in Morocco and Tunisia: Is This Really the End of Political Islam?There is also Rashid Ghannouchi's own personality and presence as a speaker of parliament and president of Ennahda, and as a person with a special status and long history in Tunisian politics, when by comparison, Kais Saied has virtually none.
What Is behind Spain’s Changing Position on Western Sahara?
he president of the Spanish government Pedro Sánchez flew to Morocco on Thursday, April 7, to have a ftour (Moroccan iftar) with King Mohamed VI, and thus seal a reconciliation with his southern neighbor.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
"The war will affect doubly non-oil producer countries, such as Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, because of the rising oil and gas prices," Ghafar said.
Maltreatment of Non-White Refugees from Ukraine Should Cause Outrage
According to the education ministry, Morocco, Nigeria, and Egypt are among the top ten nations having foreign students in Ukraine, accounting for over 16,000 students.
Rayan, the Moroccan 5-Year-Old, and the Unspoken Miseries of a Media Show
orocco has always dreamed of hosting the World Cup in order to foster a positive image of itself to the world.
Ruling Families in African Politics: From Kenya, to Chad and Ghana
Multi-party elections and peaceful transfers of power have become more common in the continent since the 1990s, and today, among the fifty-four countries in Africa only three monarchies still maintain their monarchical status as head of state or government (Morocco, Lesotho, and Swaziland).
Tunisia at a Crossroads: Either Tyranny or Democracy Lies Ahead
Read: Crises in Morocco and Tunisia: Is This Really the End of Political Islam?Despite these difficulties and challenges, Saied has decided to begin implementing his plans to change the constitution and the political system unilaterally in Tunisia.
Solidarity with Palestine in Stadiums: When Sports and Politics Conjoin
Following the Algeria-Morocco match, Houcine Benayada, Algeria’s national team player who wrapped the Palestinian and Algerian flags over his body, said, “We do not play for any bonus, we play for these two flags.
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
In a military deal between Morocco and the Turkish manufacturer Baykar, Ribat has received the first units of Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
F-16Vs Instead of F-35s: What’s behind Turkey’s Request?
Singapore, South Korea, and Morocco signed contracts to upgrade their F-16s to the F-16V standard.
Account of Time at Guantanamo Bay: An Interview with Moazzam Begg
So, when I heard that was happening, that there were the secret detention programs all around the world, where essentially it was only Muslims, being targeted by the United States military, in cahoots with Britain, and many other unfortunately Muslim and Arab countries who took part in part of the renditions program, the CIA black sites, to torture sites and all the way from Morocco, to Pakistan, to Thailand and everything in between.
Is This the Geopolitical Moment Africa Has Long Anticipated?
Prime examples include the competition between Nigeria and South Africa for unofficial leadership of pan-Africanism, the confrontation of Egypt and Ethiopia over control of the Nile River Valley, and long-simmering tensions pitting Algeria against Morocco in North Africa and Kenya against Tanzania in East Africa.
