Keywords: Regional diplomacy


Morocco’s rising influence reshapes North African geopolitics and challenges Spain’s strategic outlook

Morocco’s growing importance in Washington’s strategic calculations is becoming a significant factor in the evolving balance of power across North Africa and the western Mediterranean. As Rabat expands its international partnerships and strengthens its economic and security ties with major......

Qatar’s Emir Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza and Calls for Accountability

Qatar’s Emir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has called for Israeli leaders to be held accountable over the war in Gaza while urging Gulf states to strengthen security cooperation amid escalating regional tensions. Speaking before Qatar’s Shura Council on Tuesday, the emir......

Khaled Haftar’s Visit to Morocco Signals Renewed Military Contacts Over Libya

The reported arrival of Khaled Haftar, chief of staff of the Libyan Armed Forces in eastern Libya and son of military commander Khalifa Haftar, in Morocco has drawn attention to Rabat’s diplomatic engagement with the country’s competing political and military authorities. According to Libyan......

Algeria and Mali restore diplomatic ties with ambassadors returning and airspace reopened

Algeria and Mali have announced the reciprocal reopening of their airspace and the return of their respective ambassadors, marking a significant step toward restoring bilateral relations after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The coordinated announcements indicate a willingness by both governments......

Lebanon calls for stronger Arab support to accelerate recovery and reconstruction

Lebanon has renewed its appeal for greater assistance from Arab countries as it seeks to rebuild after months of conflict, with Information Minister Paul Morcos emphasizing that regional cooperation will be essential to the country's recovery. Speaking after a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s newly......

Qatar and Saudi Arabia discuss Lebanon cooperation

Qatar and Saudi Arabia held high-level talks in Doha focusing on the situation in Lebanon and ways to strengthen bilateral coordination on the issue. The meeting brought together Qatar’s foreign minister and a senior Saudi official responsible for the Lebanese file, highlighting renewed diplomatic......

Qatar’s Arab-Islamic summit: a call for unity or fleeting symbolism?

The Arab-Islamic Summit convened in Doha following Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Qatar, gathering nations from the Middle East, Gulf, and beyond to address the escalating regional crisis. Leaders from Syria, Kuwait, Türkiye, Pakistan, India, and others joined Qatar, Lebanon, and Iran,......

Doha to host Arab-Islamic summit after Israeli attack on Qatar

Doha will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday, September 14 and 15, to address the recent Israeli airstrike on Qatari territory, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA). The summit aims to coordinate a unified regional response to what has been widely condemned as a violation......

HM King Mohammed VI outlines vision for territorial equity and regional diplomacy in 2025 throne speech

The 2025 Throne Speech by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, delivered on July 29 to mark the 26th anniversary of his accession to the throne, provided a comprehensive roadmap for Morocco's future. The address focused on three core themes: consolidating economic growth, achieving integrated territorial......