Mauritania

GCC

Mauritania restores diplomatic ties with Qatar after nearly four years

The move comes after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt ended their blockade of the Gulf country in January
Film
Khashoggi documentary and Palestinian film nominated for BAFTAs
Africa
Sahel countries negotiate with armed groups despite French opposition
Film
The Mauritanian: A film about surviving Guantanamo
Technology
What the internet looks like: Underwater cables in the Middle East
Occupation
Indonesia and Mauritania were 'close' to recognising Israel, say Trump officials
Algeria
What you need to know about Amazigh New Year, or Yennayer
Variety
MEE's 2020 quiz: How much can you remember from this year to forget?
Inside Morocco
Unesco adds couscous to list of intangible cultural heritage
Food & Drink
For the love of couscous: North Africa's favourite dish added to Unesco list
Media
Protests, a pandemic and Palestinian mothers: Middle East Eye's picks of 2020
Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccine: How the Middle East and North Africa is preparing
Western Sahara
Traffic resumes at truck stop that sparked Western Sahara tensions
Israel normalisation deals
Arab normalisation with Israel: Who is next?
Israel normalisation deals
Normalisation with Israel: Who is next?
Israel normalisation deals
Call to turn Arab League HQ into wedding hall over response to Israel-UAE deal
Israel normalisation deals
Israel says it expects Bahrain and Oman to follow UAE in formalising ties
Corruption
Mauritania appoints new government after ministers named in corruption report
Art and photography
Photo competition: Show us what hope looks like
Human Rights
Pompeo urged by US congressmen to rethink Mauritania policy over human rights abuses
US Protests
Arab-Americans tackling anti-Blackness in the Middle East
Racism
Mauritanian police accused of racism after kneeling on neck of Black man
US Protests
Black Mauritanians protest against US racism, after fleeing racial violence at home