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Polisario alerts armed conflict
afrol News, 25 April - The self-proclaimed leader of the Polisario has publicly declared that the movement "will never give up independence and will return to armed conflict if necessary."
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W. Sahara talks continues
afrol News, 20 March - The fourth round of the United Nations-led talks over the status of Western Sahara ended in Manhasset, the outskirts of New York, with Morocco and Polisario Front pledging to continue negotiations at a future date. Read more
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Saharawi talks continue [revised]
afrol News, 14 January - Another round of talks on the Western Sahara conflict is due to take place at the Greentree Estates in Manhasset, New York between 11 and 13 March, the UN Mediator for Western Sahara conflict, Peter van Walsum, said. [See editor's correction and apology.] Read more
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Tamoil shuns Sharawi oil
afrol News, 30 December - Tamoil Africa has refuted media reports that it had signed oil exploration permits in Western Sahara. The Libya-based company said it has no plan to invest in any oil operations in Western Sahara.
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Protest over Sahrawi oil deal
afrol News, 19 December - An international network organisation working in solidarity with the Sahrawi people, Western Sahara Resource Watch, has swiftly reacted to reports that a subsidiary of the Libyan state oil company [Tamoil] is on the verge of investing between US $100 and $150 million in the occupied Western Sahara. Read more
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Moroccan politician favours Saharawi referendum
afrol News, 10 October -
The Secretary General of the Moroccan opposition Democratic Path, Abddalla Alharrif has asked the Moroccan government to review its position and accept a referendum on self-determination for the people of Western Sahara [Saharawi people].
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Fortune hunters eye Western Sahara oil riches
afrol News, 9 June - Following pressure from the UN and pro-Sahrawi activists, most serious oil companies pulled out of Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. But now, a new group of fortune hunters is eying great financial opportunities in the probably oil-rich territory, ignoring international law. Investors from Ireland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the US and Sweden hide behind a jungle of interwoven small companies.
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Morocco, Israel "to form unholy alliance"
afrol News, 10 May - Diplomatic activities between Morocco and Israel have been on a high gear lately, despite the fact that Rabat broke its ties with Jerusalem six years ago. Sahrawi sources claim to have proof Morocco is offering the resumption of full diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for a strong Israeli lobbying in favour of Rabat's Western Sahara policies.
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Europe considers recognising Western Sahara
afrol News, 2 May - The exiled government of Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara for the first time eyes hope of recognition by European states as several political parties are taking this into their programmes. Western Sahara, has been occupied by Morocco since 1975 but is a full-fledged member of the African Union (AU).
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Morocco, Polisario present Western Sahara plans
afrol News, 11 April - Finally today, the cat was let out on Morocco's controversial plans for autonomy for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which have been announced but kept secret for months. But also the exiled Sahrawi government, Polisario, today presented a "flexible solution" to the conflict to the UN.
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Sahrawis organise conference on liberated land
afrol News, 26 February - For the first time in decades, the deserted Western Sahara village of Tifariti is reawakening to life. Located in the strip of land close to the Mauritanian desert border that is under the control of the Sahrawi pro-independence movement Polisario, Tifariti today is hosting "more than 800 delegates" participating in an international solidarity conference.
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» 14.12.2006 - New oil company enters occupied Western Sahara
» 20.11.2006 - Sahrawi refugees to hold elections
» 18.10.2006 - Annan asks Sahrawis to drop referendum demand
» 05.10.2006 - UN slams Morocco on abuses in Western Sahara
» 04.10.2006 - 87% of young Saharawis want to emigrate
» 15.09.2006 - EU donates €10 million to Western Sahara refugees
» 05.06.2006 - Australian companies asked to keep off Western Sahara
» 22.05.2006 - EU okays Morocco fishing deal despite Sahrawi protests
» 02.05.2006 - Last oil company withdraws from Western Sahara
» 28.04.2006 - Indecisive UN stays in Western Sahara
» 26.04.2006 - No plans for referendum in Western Sahara
» 04.04.2006 - UN asked to protect civilians or get out of Western Sahara
» 27.03.2006 - Western Sahara activists released, re-arrested in riots
» 07.03.2006 - Fight over legality of EU fisheries in Western Sahara
» 21.02.2006 - Sahrawi see Algerian camps flushed away
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