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Who will host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Who will host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

As the Confederation of African Football is close to announcing the official host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco seems confident in its bid to host the tournament

10 marvels of Marrakech

10 marvels of Marrakech

Architectural masterpieces, forgotten tombs, exotic gardens and intoxicating souks. Marrakech is bursting at the seams with cultural gems waiting to be explored

EU’s ban on Russian diesel won’t really stop fuel flows

EU’s ban on Russian diesel won’t really stop fuel flows

For decades, a steady stream of ocean tankers has filed back and forth between a small cluster of ports in northwest Europe and the Baltic Sea. Typically, each would bring about 40 million liters of diesel to help keep Europe’s …

EU-Qatar: bribery probe

EU-Qatar: bribery probe

The European Parliament is reeling from a burgeoning investigation into alleged corruption involving lawmakers, the Gulf state of Qatar and a suitcase full of cash

Morocco defeats Belgium 2-0 at FIFA World Cup

Morocco defeats Belgium 2-0 at FIFA World Cup

Morocco beat 2-0 Belgium in a group stage match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Sunday. The goals were scored by Abdelhamid Sabiri (73rd minute) and Zakaria Aboukhalal (90+2). Hakim Ziyech’s goal for …

World Cup 2022: Morocco 0-0 Croatia

World Cup 2022: Morocco 0-0 Croatia

Croatia, runners-up at the last World Cup, were held to a 0-0 draw by Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday in their opening Group F match at the tournament in Qatar. The Croats, beaten by France in the 2018 final in Moscow, had …

Israel tackles renewables in the Middle East

Israel tackles renewables in the Middle East

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. plans to create a joint venture with Israeli natural gas producer NewMed Energy LP that will develop renewable energy projects in North Africa and the Middle East

Europe investigates migrants death

Europe investigates migrants death

On 25 July, 23 people died at the Moroccan border as they attempted to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Moroccan authorities said in a statement that the deaths were due to a “stampede” and that 140 police …

Algeria-Spain gas controversy

Algeria-Spain gas controversy

The disagreement relates to both countries' troubled history with Morocco over the Western Sahara territory

Key Middle East takeaways from US military budget

Key Middle East takeaways from US military budget

Earlier this week, US President Joe Biden signed into law the annual defence budget, giving the administration a whopping $778bn to work with next year for its national security and defence needs