Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri nominated for French ‘Oscar’
French Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category at the 48th Cesar Awards, France’s...
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‘Farha’ film angers Israelis, but puts human face on Nakba
The Arabic-language film tells the story of a Palestinian teenager, Farha, whose village comes under attack by Israeli forces Jordanian...
Morocco slams Algerian football fiasco, Mandela Sahara stunt
In many ways, it was probably a good thing that the Moroccan football team did not travel to its scheduled...
Morocco vetos Algeria soccer match over Sahara
The goodwill from Algerians who supported Morocco in the latter stages of the knockout tournament has not reached the elite...
Nouakchott: Mauritania’s Cultural Capital
Mauritania on January 6th commenced the first events since Nouakchott was chosen as the capital of culture in the Islamic...
Tunisia’s Jabeur poised for tennis Grand Slam in 2023
Despite the gloom of Tunisia's political problems, a top tennis player is flying the flag for the country hoping for...
Moroccan director hopes gay film will change perceptions
Moroccan director Maryam Touzani hopes her latest film, shortlisted for an Oscar, will provoke "a healthy, much-needed debate" around LGBTQ...
Moroccan Boycott Threatens Algeria Games
Morocco's previous fun-and-games in Algeria with its faux pas played against its Foreign Minister may well put the brakes on...
Landmark London Arabic bookshop to shut after 45 years
Both the pandemic and the collapse of the Lebanese economy claim yet another victim, this time in the form of...
UK-Israel Lawyers Raise FIFA Concerns on Morocco’s Flag
Morocco's controversial display of support for Palestinians continues to take media oxygen, in a week where the team returned to...
Morocco’s team out of World Cup but players “heroes”
"We gave the maximum, that's the most important thing," he said. "The most important thing is to have given a...
Is it a dream? Can Morocco win the world cup?
An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time since...
Marrakech film festival prize goes to Iranian film Shemroon
A Tale of Shemroon" by its Iranian director Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi won the "Golden Star" (Grand Prize) of the 19th...
Morocco’s SAS WWII Adventure: Macho Must-Watch
Since Covid restrictions have been lifted, the Hollywood movie circus and even TV mini series industry have returned to make...
Libyans and Tunisians compete in desert rally
Some 30 quad bikes, motorcycles and four-wheel drives are rallying in Libya’s desert — a welcome but rare taste of...
