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Morocco boycotts Karate championship in Tunisia

Morocco has decided to boycott the North African Karate Championship, scheduled to be held in Tunis September 7 to 11. The decision to cancel the participation of Moroccan athletes in the championship was announced by the Royal Moroccan Federation of Karate and associated disciplines in a press release, without giving the reasons behind the decision. […]

Yemen: Rebels clash with government forces

Fighting between the Houthi rebels and the government forces started in the Yemeni capital on Monday with both sides accusing each other of triggering it. The State television and SABA, the government’s official news agency, are now under the control of the rebels. A fragile ceasefire has been announced and strategic positions around the capital […]

Morocco bans more international flights to counter new virus variants

Morocco has suspended flights with four more countries in a bid to curb contagion after Europe in particular was hit by new Covid-19 variants. Direct flights with Switzerland, Turkey, Germany and the Netherlands are now unavailable to limit contagion. The decision will be updated every 15 days. Morocco had previously banned international travel with Australia, […]