Arab-Islamic Summit: Muslim leaders denounce Israeli strike on Qatar

2025-09-15T14:52:23+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Doha Leaders of the Maldives, Mauritania, Djibouti, Malaysia, Tajikistan, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Pakistan, and the Comoros on Monday condemned Israel’s strike on Doha,...

A look inside the long journey for those seeking asylum in the US

Abdou Taleb Ali recently learned his asylum hearing may still be a year or two away in 2027 or 2028. He's been in the United States for more than 18 months, crossing the border illegally after fleeing his home in the African country of Mauritania,...

From proxy war in Europe to proxy adventurism abroad

The conflict in Ukraine has largely been a Western proxy attrition war against Russia, as even notoriously pro-Western analysts will admit — and as Secretary of State Marco Rubio himself has. Kyiv, heavily reliant on Western arms and financial...

UN Envoy De Mistura to stop in Laayoune before heading to Tindouf camps

The U.N. envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, is expected to arrive Saturday in Laayoune as part of a regional tour ahead of the U.N. Security Council’s October deliberations on the decades-long dispute, a U.N. source told Hespress AR. De...

The spectacular movie-star country that few Australians visit

My stay tonight is a tented camp two hours south-east of Tozeur, across the chott, through the township of Douz and into the desert. The bus disagrees with the fine sand and gently, stubbornly, bogs itself, refusing to move until it’s freed by the...

Leone Stars Set to Face Senegal in Key AFCON U-17 Qualifier Kickoff

Leone Stars will kick off their Group B campaign against Senegal in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Sierra Leone has been drawn alongside Senegal, Mauritania, and Guinea for the WAFU-A Zonal Tournament, which serves as the...

Morocco risk pressure points from this week: finance, health, security

Welcome to this week’s edition of our Weekly Risk Watch, offering insights into the economic, political, and security updates that could have significant implications for your business or daily life. Economy and market: Automotive Skills Shortage:...

CAF Cup: Etoile beaten by Al Ahli Madani (video)

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The first leg matches of the 2025-2026 CAF Cup preliminary round kicked off this Saturday with the first match on the schedule for Tunisian clubs: Étoile du Sahel. The Étoiles were defeated 1-0 by Al Ahli Madani...

WFP welcomes pledges by over 40 governments to expand national school meals programmes

WFP provides technical assistance to governments to develop national school meals programmes Joint WFP and School Meals Coalition Secretariat News Release FORTALEZA, Brazil – As the 2nd School Meals Coalition Global Summit concludes, the UN World...

Exclusive: Sahrawi Movement Says Polisario’s Struggle Is Irrelevant, Doomed to Fail

Marrakech – For half a century, the Polisario Front has claimed to be the “sole and legitimate representative” of the Sahrawis, an exclusivity imposed under Algeria’s patronage and maintained by force rather than democratic consent. This monopoly...

Arab leaders begin to arrive in Qatar for emergency summit following Israeli attack

Arab leaders began to arrive in Qatar on Sunday to attend an emergency Arab-Islamic summit following an Israeli attack on Doha. According to the Qatari state news agency QNA, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani arrived at Hamad...

Saif Mohammed Al Midfa re-elected as AUIEC Chairman

Recognition of contributions to the Arab exhibition sector Al Midfa’s re-election recognises his continued efforts in promoting the exhibitions and conferences industry across the Arab region and enhancing AUIEC’s standing regionally and...

How to watch Brighton vs Tottenham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, team news

Today's Brighton vs Tottenham live stream sees Spurs bidding to end their recent poor run against the Seagulls and secure a third straight Premier League away win. Brighton may have only won one of their opening four league games, but that victory...

ICCIMA chairman heads to Jordan for Islamic chamber board meeting

Tehran – Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), left for Jordan on Saturday to attend the 39th board of directors meeting of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development. The 39th...

40 Arab youth recognised as future leaders in Abu Dhabi

This year’s programme brings together 40 inspiring young changemakers from 13 Arab countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Sudan, Mauritania, Palestine, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, and Syria. Participants represent...

Arab leaders gather in Qatar for emergency Arab-Islamic summit

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Arab leaders began arriving in Qatar on Sunday to participate in an urgent Arab-Islamic summit following an Israeli attack on Doha. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould El-Ghazaouani landed at Hamad International...

Tunisian SMEs and startups set out to capture African markets

Opening up to African markets and strengthening the capacities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as startups to access them were the central themes of a forum held in Hammamet. Organized by the incubator Excelity Lab, under the...

Africa Needs Leaders Who Serve, Not Splurge

Source: Dr. Gidado Abdulkarim Salimon In 1973, Zaire’s strongman, General Mobutu Sese Seko, visited Mauritania for three days. He noticed that his host, President Moktar Ould Daddah, wore the same modest suit throughout the visit. Thinking the...

I am a happy and active retiree – Ambassador Bala Sani

As a career foreign service officer, Ambassador Bala Mohammed Sani served in many places, including Germany, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Zambia and Libya. He last served as Nigeria’s Ambassador in Mauritania between 1999 and 2003, from where he retired....

Why Morocco is pouring billions into the fishing industry

Seafood is a $472 billion industry, and Morocco wants a bigger share. Here are the key things to know: King Mohammed VI inaugurated a $500 million fishing port in Casablanca, the flagship of a plan to modernize Morocco’s fisheries sector. Seafood...