New tensions with the UAE, France, Russia and Israel have jolted authoritarian regime

   David Lammy’s comments amount to effective British recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over disputed territory

   Algiers lashes out at Paris for backing plan for Morocco to take sovereignty over the disputed territory

   Growing tension over contested territory of Western Sahara leads to trade ban with Madrid

   Algiers threatens to cut off supplies this month in response to moves by newly assertive Rabat

   Dispute over contested Western Sahara territory sets Rabat against neighbours and EU trading partners

   Algeria plans to shut down pipeline that passes through Morocco to Spain

   Judges find bloc had not gained sufficient consent from people of rebel territory when ratifying agreements

   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

   Polisario Front says it has ended a 30 year truce and as it launched attacks on forces in North African country

   Legal action over disputed African territory affects EU links with Morocco

   Nigeria warms to royal diplomacy but worries about competition

   Rabat uses diplomacy to bolster its economic and political goals in pivot south

   Repercussions likely for governance of the sea, Catalonia and phosphate for farming

   Move set to intensify country’s attempt to secure disputed Western Sahara

   Exploration off Western Sahara seen as violation of ethical norms’

   A night of desert music, including contributions from Tinariwen and Tamikrest personnel

   UN-moderated negotiations deadlocked