Keywords: Recognition


UN hosts two-state solution conference amid Gaza famine and rising tensions

The United Nations is set to host a two-state solution conference in New York on July 28-29, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, as the international community seeks to revive the prospect of peace in the Middle East. The summit arrives during a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and a historic......

More European countries expected to recognize the State of Palestine, says France

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has announced that several European nations are expected to confirm their intention to recognize the State of Palestine during a UN conference scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in New York. This follows France's own commitment to formal recognition......

Palestinians divided over France’s recognition of their state

Palestinians have expressed mixed reactions following French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of France’s intention to officially recognize a Palestinian state. While some view the move as a positive step forward, others remain skeptical, pointing to the ongoing suffering in Gaza......

Morocco simplifies recognition of European degrees for returning graduates

Morocco’s Ministry of Higher Education has introduced a significant reform to streamline the recognition process for foreign degrees. Public university qualifications from Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France will now receive automatic equivalence with Moroccan degrees. The......

Macron’s recognition of Palestine divides political spectrum in France

French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September, sparking sharp divisions among France’s political leaders. While the left hailed it as a necessary and overdue step, the right and far-right......

Morocco’s leadership drives peace and justice in Central African Republic

Morocco has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the reconstruction of the Central African Republic (CAR), with the United Nations highlighting its decisive contributions to justice and institutional reform in the conflict-stricken nation. A leading role in peacebuilding In its 2024 report......

Madrid delivers a diplomatic setback to Polisario and Algeria over Sahara nationality issue

The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has firmly rejected a legislative proposal from the left-wing coalition Sumar that sought to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born during the Spanish colonial period in Sahara, before February 26, 1976.......

Dozens of artists boycott Barcelona’s Sónar festival over ties to Israeli occupation

Artists withdraw in protest of KKR investments Dozens of performers have withdrawn from the 2025 edition of Sónar, Barcelona’s renowned electronic music festival, citing ties between its parent company and real estate projects in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories. More than 70 artists—including......

Spain cancels €285 million missile deal with Israeli arms subsidiary

Spain halts Israeli-linked missile project over policy shift Spain has cancelled a €285 million contract for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by Pap Tecnos, a local subsidiary of Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. The move forms part of a broader shift......