2023 U-20 W/Cup Draw: Nigeria placed in Pot 3, likely to face Brazil, Argentina
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, (Photo by Abeer Ahmed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Iraqi player gets two-year ban for 'trying to attack referee'
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh has been suspended for two years for trying to attack a referee after being sent off in a game on Sunday, the Iraqi Football Association said.
Syrian side Tishreen FC qualify for next stage of King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Syrian soccer team Tishreen FC defeated Al-Merrikh FC of Sudan 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the next stage of the King Salman Club Cup. The Syrians had lost the away leg of their tie in the first qualifying round 2-1. But Abdul Razzaq Al-Mohammad scored the decisive goal in the home leg to make the aggregate score 2-2, and Tishreen progressed on the away goals rule.
Lebanon's economic crisis forces soldiers to desert or take on second jobs
In Israel, visits to Eviatar have been officially banned by the military since it was evacuated by the previous government in 2021. But this week, several cabinet ministers led thousands on a march to the settlement outpost, signalling that Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government is intent on speeding up settlement building on occupied lands, despite international opposition. The march came amid soaring tensions following last week's police raid on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, and after Israeli air strikes targeted areas in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, from where rockets had been launched by Palestinian militants.
US deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran
The US Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday, in what appeared to be a show of force toward Iran following recent tensions.
Saudi Arabia placed in Pot 1 as seedings confirmed for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 draw
The seeding for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, in Doha, has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking.
Israel PM delays judicial reform: Netanyahu wants to 'give time for broad agreement'
The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, currently taking place, is not only a time of spirituality but also the season for new TV series to debut across the Arab world. This industry is worth tens of millions of dollars in Syria, Egypt, and Lebanon alone, and in recent years, producers have increasingly crossed social and political boundaries. To discuss this phenomenon, we're joined by France 24 Arabic channel's Thameen Al-Kheetan.
-Russia ease past Iraq in first home international since Ukraine invasion
Russia eased to a 2-0 win over Iraq in a friendly on Sunday as they played their first international match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.