Western Sahara
What Does Morocco Gain by Re-joining African Union?
Improved trade links and an inside track on the Western Sahara issue are among the benefits.
What's on the African Union's Agenda?
Choosing a new leader and preventing genocide are just a couple of the AU’s priorities.
Morocco Bids to Rejoin African Union After 32 Years Out
The North African country left the bloc in 1983 due to a row over Western Sahara.
Leader of Western Sahara's Independence Movement Dies
Mohamed Abdelaziz died on Tuesday after more three decades of war and diplomatic struggle for the disputed territory with Morocco.
Kicking the Western Sahara Question Down the Road
A resolution to the 41-year conflict appears distant following a spat between Morocco and the U.N.
Western Sahara: The Risk of Re-Escalation
The contested state lies on a fragile precipice and could be threatened by ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates.
Western Sahara: U.N. Warns of Possible “Full-Scale War”
Ban Ki-moon sparked a row with Morocco by describing the disputed territory as under “occupation.”
Morocco Rejects U.N. Apology for Western Sahara Comment
Morocco and Ban Ki-moon’s dispute is the most serious since the 1991 ceasefire in Western Sahara.
Western Sahara: Ban Ki-moon Regrets 'Misunderstandings'
Morocco has pulled its personnel from a U.N. mission in the disputed region.
Morocco Could Pull U.N. Troops Over Western Sahara Row
Ban Ki-moon recently referred to Morocco’s presence in Western Sahara as “occupation.”
Western Sahara: What is the 40-Year Dispute All About?
Ban Ki-moon has described the conflict as a “forgotten humanitarian tragedy.”
Ikea Battle Ensues in Morocco Over Disputed Western Sahara Territory
Moroccan authorities have blocked the first Ikea store opening in the country.