The Western Sahara is the most sparsely populated territory in Africa, much of it desert. On the surface, it appears to have ...

For the past 30 years, the UN has been maintaining a peacekeeping mission in the Western Sahara to "monitor the humanitarian and security situation" and ensure compliance with the ceasefire agreement.

A dust plume from the Saharan Desert covering most of the Caribbean is expected to reach Florida and the Gulf region late this week and throughout the weekend.

Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy has declared the UK’s support for Morocco’s 2007 autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, marking a significant diplomatic shift likely to anger Algeria.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy said Sunday that Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara is the "most credible" solution, reversing UK policy. The mineral-rich territory, largely ...

RABAT - Kenya said on Monday it supports Morocco's plan to give the disputed region of Western Sahara autonomy under the North African kingdom's sovereignty, joining a growing number of African ...

Vowing to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, US President Donald Trump has also set his sights on Western Sahara, adding urgency to talks that show signs of progress but remain far from settled.

Journalists require permission to report from the region. Freedom of speech and association are restricted in Morocco and Western Sahara, with many international reporters forced out and numerous ...

Accra, April 9, GNA – The Government of the Sahrawi Republic has expressed disappointment over the United States’ statement recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

The Saharawi Youth Union, advocating for the independence of Western Sahara, together with the International Service for Human Rights, urged the UN Human Rights Council on Monday to “take action” and ...

Since 1991, the United Nations has led a series of fruitless efforts to resolve the standoff over Western Sahara. A swath of desert about the size of the entire United Kingdom, Western Sahara is ...