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Amidst a US-led invasion, the Iraq national football team disrupted a period of mass bloodshed and tragedy through their skills and defiance when they took home the Asian Cup. Saoud Khalaf writes on the significance of this moment 15 years ago.
Algeria's war of independence started on 1 November 1954. Reda Amrani reflects on this chapter, explaining how it still inspires oppressed people globally.
This Christmas will see the first advert with the aim of challenging the misconception that Muslims are anti-Christmas, but there's been an faux-pas in the presentation, writes Ruqaya Izzidien
Comment: Political interference in football is unnecessary and unacceptable, and it's time FIFA gets tough, writes Anthony Harwood.
Comment: At its first World Cup match, Saudi Arabia complained of mixing politics with sport, but SWAFF, its new footballing federation, is guilty of just that, writes Anthony Harwood.
Comment: As the Gulf Cup kicks off in Kuwait, fans are hoping for a renewed fraternal spirit to emerge in the region, writes Anthony Harwood.
20 years after Uday Hussein's reign of terror over Iraq's national team, the squad has risen from the ashes of dictatorship and invasion to achieve international success once again. They are a symbol of the country's resilience, writes Saoud Khalaf.
Sanaa Qureshi explains that following their Euro 2022 win, the Lionesses should fight the instinct to replicate the men’s team which is plagued by commercialisation, and focus on being an inclusive, representative team that inspires all women.
Aside from his brutal history of using torture, Interpol's new president Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi will ensure Interpol becomes a tool for authoritarian rulers and legitimise the abuse of 'red notices', writes Anthony Harwood.
The four-nil footballing lesson won't end the blockade or resolve any of the region's wars, but it sure felt good, writes James Brownsell