Morocco
Algeria Expels Moroccan Diplomat, Raising Tensions Between Neighbors
The Moroccan Association for Citizenship and Human Rights reacts to the expulsion by Algeria of Mohamed El Soufiani, the Moroccan Consul General-Deputy, stationed in Oran.
Topic
Algeria
Spain
Spanish Court Rules Algerian Migrant's Expulsion to Morocco Unlawful
The High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) has confirmed the "nullity" of the return by the Moroccan authorities of an Algerian migrant who was trying to reach Ceuta by swimming.
Sport
Morocco Outpaces European Nations in Recruiting Dual-Nationality Soccer Talent
Since the Marouane Fellaini affair, Morocco has changed its paradigm and is now successfully attracting many dual-national players. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is doing better than the federations of countries like France, Algeria, Spain and Belgium.
Morocco
Morocco Rejects Algeria's Call to Expand UN Mission in Western Sahara
At the UN, Morocco rejected the Algerian demand to expand the powers of MINURSO to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara.
France
French Interior Minister Boycotts Ramadan Iftar, Sparking Muslim Backlash
The Muslim community in France is outraged by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau who, in the name of the principle of secularism, boycotted the iftar of the ambassadors of the Great Mosque of Paris.
Morocco
Algeria's President Accuses Unnamed Western Neighbor of Drug War
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once again accused Morocco, without naming it, of flooding his country with drugs.
Morocco
Algeria Claims Morocco Escalates Media Attacks Following Israel Ties
Algeria accuses Morocco of waging a media war against it, which would have taken on serious proportions after the normalization of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Israel.
France
French Interior Minister Proposes Deporting Foreign Inmates to Ease Prison Overcrowding
Gérald Darmanin, the French Minister of Justice, believes that the expulsion of foreign prisoners in France to their home countries, particularly Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, to serve their sentences there would help solve the problem of prison overcrowding.
Morocco
Ramadan TV Series Gain Popularity Across North Africa and France
In Morocco as in Algeria, the programs specially designed for the holy month of Ramadan are a big hit and generate considerable advertising revenue.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Tighter Entry Rules Amid Concerns Over Algerian Visitors
The recent arrival in Morocco of Algerian personalities and delegations is causing concerns. Some consider it a provocation, while others fear an attack on the territorial integrity of the kingdom.
France
French Interior Minister Boycotts Ramadan Dinner at Paris Grand Mosque
The diplomatic tug-of-war between Paris and Algiers has shifted to the religious field with the decision of the French Minister of the Interior to boycott the "ambassadors’ iftar" organized on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan by the Great Mosque of Paris due to the direct relations between this place of worship and the Algerian government.
Morocco
Franco-Algerian Activist Questioned by Moroccan Police Over Social Media Posts
Rachid Nekkaz, a Franco-Algerian citizen and former candidate in the Algerian presidential election, was questioned by the Marrakech police on Monday evening.