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Rabat denies bugging Macron’s phone but kingdom’s foreign policy has become more assertive
Macron’s phone number on list of potential targets for NSO Group’s Pegasus technology
Court verdict on sovereignty of Western Sahara may roil supplies
US resorts record fifth highest number on record despite pandemic, while Avoriaz in France opens for summer skiing
Judge declines to place head of Polisario Front in detention, widening dispute with Morocco
Thousands enter north African enclave as diplomatic row deepens between Rabat and Madrid
US recognition of Moroccan control over Western Sahara promotes war not peace
Forgotten conflict on fringes of desert heats up after US recognises Rabat’s claim to territory
US also agrees to recognise Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara
Drought and pandemic have hit lenders hard
Polisario Front says it has ended a 30 year truce and as it launched attacks on forces in North African country
Hugh Hendry has taken to posting art-house musings from a chic Paris apartment
Authorities are increasingly abusing the justice system to silence critics, say activists
Jean Nouvel, Sean Scully, Diane von Furstenberg and others reveal their ultimate hillside retreats
Pandemic stopped protests in Iraq, Algeria and Lebanon, but crisis likely to fuel fresh wave of unrest
Dunes, lagoons and walled towns rich with echoes of explorers and pirates
The ‘Lullaby’ author lambasts the taboos and hypocrisy of her patriarchal land of birth
Long a favoured shooting location, Morocco is now home to a glitzy event of growing stature
Rapper Simo Gnawi was sentenced to a year in prison this week
Where to be and what to see
A high international profile has made the city one of Africa’s most sought-after places to own a home
Barren landscapes, verdant oases and a glimpse of an ancient nomadic way of life
Legal action over disputed African territory affects EU links with Morocco
The kingdom is increasing its presence in the sub-Saharan Africa to boost its economy and international standing. Moroccan banks accept greater risks to pursue high returns in markets to the south, Casablanca is rebranded as a finance hub but the country’s bid to join the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) faces opposition from members
Nigeria warms to royal diplomacy but worries about competition
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