By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Treaty of Fes, signed on March 30, 1912, was a watershed moment in Moroccan history, creating a French protectorate over Morocco. This agreement triggered political, social, and economic developments that would have long-term consequences for Morocco. Arab America contributing writer, Rania Basria, explores the treaty’s history, … Continued
By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer The Sand War, a brief yet impactful clash between Morocco and Algeria, unfolded in the fall of 1963. Occurring just a year after Algeria’s hard-won independence from French colonial rule, the Sand War revolved around territorial disputes inherited from colonial-era borderlines. Though lasting only a few … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer May 1945. World War Two in Europe had drawn to a close, and the victorious Allied Powers were finalizing the borders that would define and divide Europe for the rest of the 20th century. But elsewhere, another set of borders that had been drawn up by the … Continued
SOURCE: LOCK PORT JOURNAL BY: NICHOLAS L. WADDY On Oct. 17, U.S.-backed Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria completed their conquest of Raqqa, the erstwhile capital city of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. As a state, ISIS is more or less finished. This represents a spectacular reversal from as recently as 2014, … Continued
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