14 yr old Mauritanian chess player pulls out of Junior World Cup to avoid facing Israeli
A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player has pulled out of the Junior World Cup to avoid facing an Israeli player.
"I decided to retire, because I...
Algerian judoka banned for 10 years for refusing match with Israeli
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has banned the Algerian judoka Fathi Noreen and his coach for 10 years after they withdrew from a match...
Najla Bouden Romdhane becomes first female Prime Minister in Arab world
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Tunisia, President Kais Saied has named Najla Bouden Romdhane, a little-known professor of geophysics, as Prime Minister -...
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s son to run for Libyan presidency
The son of the late Libyan ruler, Muammar al-Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate in the country’s elections next month.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, 49,...
Algerian players boycott football match due to participation of Israeli coach
Three Algerian football players have announced their withdrawal from a “legends” football match in Qatar to protest against the participation of an Israeli coach,...
Moroccan boy Rayan passes away after being rescued from well
An official Moroccan statement has confirmed that the five-year-old boy Rayan who fell into a deep well in Morocco on Tuesday has passed away.
The news...
African Union suspends decision on Israel’s observer status
The African Union (AU) has unanimously agreed to suspend the decision to grant observer status to Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reports.
The...
France to withdraw all troops from Mali after nine year military operation
France has announced that it will begin a military withdrawal from Mali after more than nine years fighting anti-regime rebels.
President Macron said French forces...
Egypt media personality causes uproar after ridiculing Prophet’s night journey
The Egyptian parliament has proposed a draft law that bans "non-specialists" from discussing religion in mass media after a prominent presenter provocatively criticised the...
Prominent Senegalese figures support Idrissa Gueye over LGBTQ stance
Senegal's President Macky Sall and other prominent national figures have expressed their support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations...
