Morocco grows bolder thanks to Trump’s (and Israel’s) support
The Ceuta migrant crisis has made one thing clear: Rabat has acted with the coolness that comes from feeling backed by the United States
Ceuta, the month that broke a city
Hostility toward migrants is increasing among local residents who are fed up and feel abandoned by the central government. In a city that prides itself on religious coexistence, conflicts have already flared up between its Muslim and Christian communities
Morocco and Spain deploy forces at border amid online calls for new mass incursion into Ceuta
Spanish authorities are also working to speed up the removal of the 5,000 irregular migrants still in the city following the influx of July 30 and 31
Desperate to find their missing kids, Moroccan families turn to same social platforms that encouraged exodus to Ceuta
The revelation that Prime Minister Ajanuch allegedly took a private trip to Mallorca in the middle of the migration crisis has sparked outrage in Moroccan media
Moulay Hassan, the crown prince learning to reign in Morocco
After recovering from several ailments, Mohammed VI is encouraging the heir to the throne to represent him at official events, and is elevating him to one of the highest military positions
US exploring an economic solution to Western Sahara conflict after 50 years of stalemate
Washington is preparing to authorize major investments by its companies in the former Spanish colony, where Morocco claims sovereignty despite its UN status as a non-self-governing territory
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