Al Jazeera Shifts Language, Refers to "Moroccan Sahara" in Latest Coverage
12 January 2021
The Qatari television channel Al Jazeera now uses the term "Moroccan Sahara" instead of "Western Sahara" in its news coverage. A first.
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Morocco Hesitates on Israel Embassies Amid Concerns Over Biden’s Western Sahara Stance
11 January 2021
A few days before the inauguration of the new President of the United States, Morocco fears that the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara may be called into (…)
US Blocks Moroccan Fertilizer Giant OCP from North American Market Amid Trade Dispute
10 January 2021
Tough times for the boss of the Moroccan giant of phosphate fertilizers OCP. The group led by Mostafa Terrab is prohibited from continuing its exports to the North American (…)
US Marines and Moroccan Royal Navy Explore Expanded Military Partnership
10 January 2021
The partnership between the US Marine Corps and the Moroccan Royal Navy is very positive. But new prospects are to be considered for more results.
US Diplomat Hails Strong US-Morocco Ties During Laâyoune Visit
10 January 2021
On a visit to Laâyoune this Saturday, January 9, the US Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa, David Schenker, hailed the strong relations between the United (…)
US Diplomat Visits Morocco’s Western Sahara, Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Plan
9 January 2021
At the end of his visit to Algeria, where he reiterated his country’s support for the Moroccan autonomy plan, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and North (…)
Moroccan PM Defends Israel Deal, Citing National Interests and Royal Loyalty
9 January 2021
Morocco first, and unwavering loyalty to King Mohammed VI, is the motto of the PJD, served by its Secretary General, El Othmani, in response to his critics within the party. (…)
New U.S. Consul General in Casablanca: Multilingual Diplomat Lawrence Randolph Takes Office
8 January 2021
Lawrence Randolph is the new U.S. Consul General in Casablanca. The diplomat, who took up his duties on Monday, is originally from Boston, Massachusetts and speaks Arabic, (…)
US-Morocco Cultural Exchange: Plans for Moroccan Art Exhibition in America Underway
8 January 2021
During a meeting in Rabat, David Fischer, the US ambassador to Morocco, and Mehdi Qotbi, president of the National Museums Foundation (FNM), discussed "a possible Moroccan (…)
US to Open Consulate in Western Sahara, Affirming Morocco’s Sovereignty
8 January 2021
The United States is preparing to inaugurate its consulate in Dakhla on Sunday, January 10, 2020.