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A Polisario fighter sits on a rock at a forward base on the outskirts of Tifariti, Western Sahara, September 9, 2016.
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Algeria pulls envoy as France backs Morocco's Sahara plan

Algeria withdrew its ambassador from Paris this week in response to France’s decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

Side-by-side pictures below their national flags of Spanish soccer player Pedri and Morocco's Ziyech during World Cup games in Qatar.
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Frenemy face-off at the World Cup: Morocco vs. Spain

The two “neighbors” now get along but have always have a complicated relationship — with geopolitical spillover effects for Europe and North Africa.

Should NATO watch its southern flank?
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Should NATO watch its southern flank?

Spain wants the alliance to pay more attention to Africa and parts of the Middle East.

What We’re Watching: Thai monarchy ruling, weed vs coke in Colombia, Moroccan olive twig
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What We’re Watching: Thai monarchy ruling, weed vs coke in Colombia, Moroccan olive twig

Morocco makes a play for Western Sahara
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Morocco makes a play for Western Sahara

Why does Rabat care so much about this sparsely populated desert territory, and why is it now pushing so hard to gain full control?

What We’re Watching: Morocco-Spain border crisis, Belarus police target protesters, no beef from Argentina
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What We’re Watching: Morocco-Spain border crisis, Belarus police can target protesters, no beef from Argentina

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
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What We're Watching: Bolsonaro's setback, Western Sahara flare-up, Moldova's new president