North Africa

Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion

Soccer serves as a tool of soft power, and through partnerships with African soccer federations, Rabat has deepened its influence.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco attends the signing of bilateral agreements at the Agdal Royal Palace on February 13, 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, attends a hearing behind bars in a courtroom in Zintan May 25, 2014.

Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53

A TUNISIAN expatriate shouts slogans while holding a placard reading ‘Free Tunisia,’ as he demonstrates on January 15, 2011, in Paris.

Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests

Residents wave Somali flags as they attend a rally denouncing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, during a gathering calling for Somalia’s territorial unity, in Mogadishu, Dec. 30.

Somaliland’s lost and forgotten Jews: Inside Horn of Africa's Jewish past - opinion


How will Israel's diplomatic snafu with Libya impact the Arab world?

The meeting with Israel may be a controversy that undermines the Tripoli government and contributes to chaos.

Demonstrators burn tires in protest against the meeting which was held last week in Italy between foreign affairs ministers of Libya and Israel, in Tripoli, Libya, August 27, 2023

Blaze engulfs historic ministry building in central Cairo

The fire appeared mainly confined to the top floor of the Ministry of Religious Endowments, although flames were seen shooting out of a second floor window as well.

 Smoke rises as Egyptian firefighters extinguish a fire that broke out in the historic neo-Islamic ministry in central Cairo, Egypt, August 5, 2023.

What do MENA Muslims think about the role of women in society? – study

The researchers surveyed respondents from Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey, and the Palestinian Territories on their perception of women's chastity and marital patriarchy.

Women shop at a street in Tehran, Iran, November 29, 2021.

Britain arrests man suspected of organizing Mediterranean migrant crossings

The NCA said it believed the man was working with people smuggling networks in North Africa to organize boats for migrants.

An overcrowded dinghy with migrants from different African countries is seen during a rescue operation off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea September 21, 2016.

Iran may supply Mali with weapons, impacting West Africa and Sahel - analysis

Iran’s goal in this case appears to be to extend its influence to more countries in Africa.

A Malian soldier of the 614th Artillery Battery is pictured during a training session on a D-30 howitzer with the European Union Training Mission (EUTM), to fight jihadists, in the camp of Sevare, Mopti region, in Mali, March 23, 2021.

‘Jewish life goes on’: Djerba Jews and their supporters show resilience after deadly attack

Just a day after a shooting at the synagogue, worshippers gathered to celebrate a brit milah.

 Interior of La Ghriba Synagogue, Djerba, Tunisia

Scientists reconstruct 35,000 year old face - study

The skeleton, per the scientific report, was discovered in 1980 in the Nile Valley in Egypt.

 Researchers created two facial approximations of an ancient Egyptian man using photogrammetry.

Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.

Purim is a story repeated all over the world. Not just the texts, but the reality of a powerful person trying to end Jews and Jews constant survival.

 EXPLAINING THE Sarajevo Haggadah in the Sarajevo Museum.

Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and US

 Senegal's "House of Slaves"

Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run

The country aims to turn admiration for its team and expanded ties with African football federations into diplomatic capital in the Western Sahara dispute.

Merchandise with the Morocco flag on sale ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup game against Spain, December 6, 2022.