Search
1 to 10 out of 22
Results
This week saw Morocco's Atlas Lionesses knocked out of the FIFA Women's World Cup, and a new season of the now star-studded Saudi Pro League get underway.
Following the outbreak of pro-Israel riots at last week Netherlands match, French authorities have barred Palestinian flags to an upcoming match.
After Karim Benzema tweeted in solidarity with Gaza, a senator said his French citizenship should be withdrawn and interior minister Darmanin said he was linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Athlete Sifan Hassan has been praised for wearing a hijab when she collected her gold medal at the Olympics on Sunday, following France's stance on the garment.
The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation has criticised France's decision to ban its Olympic athletes from wearing the hijab.
Benzema was accused by the head of the far-right National Rally party of 'wanting an Islamist lifestyle' after the French footballer celebrated Saudi National Day by wearing traditional dress.
In late 2021 the German broadcaster appointed an "independent" investigative committee that held pro-Israeli views. A year-long Arab48 investigation finds that DW Arab employees were unfairly dismissed over largely spurious antisemitism charges.
Nouhaila Benzina will be the first hijab-wearing football player to grace the Women's World Cup, and is set to make her debut in Monday when Morocco play Germany.
Europe-bound Syrian migrants travel via Eastern Libya on a carrier that was recently taken off EU sanctions list. The Libyan National Army’s Military Investment Authority pockets fees to issue security clearances and allows them into the country.
With the Taliban banning and persecuting women's sport in Afghanistan following their return to power in 2021, the Afghan women's team have drawn inspiration from Morocco as they prepare to play in their first ever World Cup.