President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would support Morocco’s plan, which gives the disputed territory limited autonomy but keeps it under Moroccan control.
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Spain Endorses Morocco’s Plan for Governing Western Sahara
Madrid endorsed a plan for limited autonomy for the territory in northwestern Africa, but the change in policy was denounced by independence groups and could aggravate relations with Algeria.
Trump Incentives for Signing Peace Accords With Israel Could Be at Risk
Diplomatic sweeteners for joining the Abraham Accords that were offered to Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates could be rejected by Congress or reversed by the incoming Biden administration.
Western Sahara Ends Truce With Morocco
One of Africa’s longest-simmering conflicts erupts back into the open.
Morocco Launches Military Operation in Western Sahara Buffer Zone
The growing tensions in the disputed territory threaten the fragile truce that has been in place there since 1991.
Overlooked No More: Sanmao, ‘Wandering Writer’ Who Found Her Voice in the Desert
Her book, “Stories of the Sahara,” has endured for generations of young Taiwanese and Chinese women yearning for independence from conservative social norms.