Solar-powered off-road car finishes 620-mile test drive across north Africa The Stella Terra was designed by students at Eindhoven University of Technology and completed trip without recharging The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
2030 FIFA World Cup to be held in 6 countries across 3 continents FIFA and global football leaders have agreed to a six-country, three-continent 2030 World Cup to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tournament in Uruguay. Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will host kickoff matches, with Morocco the first North African nation to host the event. Saudi Arabia is the primary candidate for… The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Fearing ostracism or worse, many nonbelievers hide their views in the Middle East and North Africa In the Middle East and North Africa, where religion is often ingrained in daily life’s very fabric, rejecting faith can come with consequences The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Gasoline Engines and Sex Changes for Kids Plus: Minimum wage laws, space exploration, that time when North Africa was less dysfunctional than California, and more... Reason · Sep 29, 2023
Was the freak 'medicane' storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa's future? Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain was clearly out of the ordinary. The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023
Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries. WEKU · Sep 19, 2023
Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors Humans have contended with dust storms for thousands of years, ever since early civilizations appeared in the Middle East and North Africa. But modern desert dust storms are different from their preindustrial counterparts. The Conversation · Sep 18, 2023
Analysis: Concerns raised in Brussels over EU-Tunisia migration pact European aid is increasingly being used to prop up autocratic leaders who restrict their citizens’ rights, analysts say. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2023
Middle East Roundup: Disaster in North Africa – Morocco quake, Libya floods Morocco’s deadly quake, Libya’s deadly floods, 30 years since Oslo Accords – here’s the Middle East this week. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Astro Edition is a beautiful smartwatch most people won't be able to buy The “first of several limited-edition collections of watches” is limited to the Middle East and North Africa. Tom’s Guide · Aug 26, 2023
Is it safe to travel to Tunisia? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to parts of Tunisia The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
House of Bruar boss defends 'disturbing' sale of 'North African attendants' statues The boss of House of Bruar has defended the sale of a pair of statues described as “North African attendants”. The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2023
11 of the best things to do in Morocco From magnificent beaches to lively cities, here’s how to make the most of this North African marvel The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
OPINION - As Europe burns, why is nobody nailing the climate deniers for being so wrong? As swathes of southern Europe were ablaze, parts of North Africa approached 50C and Antarctic sea ice fell to record lows, a thought crossed my mind — where have all the climate deniers gone? So many of the things they dismissively said would never come to pass are not only… Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
The Week · Jul 28, 2023 EU-Tunisia agreement: a ‘dangerous’ deal to curb migration? With irregular migration to Europe at a seven-year high, exacerbating a problem that is destabilising the bloc, Brussels is renewing its efforts to close off the sea route from North Africa, said Vivian Yee in The New York Times.
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023 OPINION - Vladimir Putin’s war on grain could blow up into an international fight The attacks on the Black Sea ports of Ukraine are a crude bid to shut down grain and maize exports, a mainstay of the Ukrainian economy and a mainstay of food aid to Egypt, north Africa and beyond. The blitz followed Russia’s withdrawal from the international agreement to ship Ukrainian…
Zenger · Jul 24, 2023 Israel-Morocco Relations Strengthened As Netanyahu Receives Invitation From King Mohammed VI Recognition of Western Sahara sovereignty paves way for enhanced ties and disrupts Iran's activities in North Africa.
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2023 From Algeria to Syria, heatwaves scorch Middle East, North Africa Wildfires are raging, authorities are having to issue advisory warnings, and some places facing power cuts.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023 Women's right to travel is being tightly controlled in North Africa, Middle East, HRW says Research from Human Rights Watch released Tuesday shows that in many Middle East and North African countries women are still prevented from moving freely around the country they live in, or from travelling abroad. Most still need the permission of a male guardian.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 ‘State-sanctioned domestic abuse’: Women in Middle East and North African countries must get men’s permission to travel Report finds women can be arrested, detained or made to go home if male guardians in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait report they are ‘absent’ from homes
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Tourists warned as Cerberus heatwave hits parts of Europe and North Africa Rebekah Sherwin, of the Met Office’s global forecasting team, said the heatwave conditions are expected to continue next week.
France 24 · Jul 12, 2023 Recent French riots boost support for far right's anti-immigration rhetoric Widespread riots in France sparked by the police killing of a teenager with North African roots have revealed the depth of discontent roiling poor neighborhoods — and given a new platform to the increasingly emboldened far right.
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 France's anti-immigration far right gets boost from riots over police killing of teen Widespread riots in France sparked by the police killing of a teenager with North African roots have revealed the depth of discontent roiling poor neighborhoods
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 Los Moros, York: ‘A lot going on in a very small space’ – restaurant review North Africa and Yorkshire come together at this restaurant - and get along famously well
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023 Why is Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Egypt visit significant? The trip is anticipated to pave the way for a substantial increase in India’s investment in the North African country.