Algeria

The kind of bullying and abuse Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has been subjected to makes one thing clear: in the age of social media, misinformation is easiest to amplify when it's rooted in misogyny, transphobia and racism.

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country's women as Algeria's Paris Games medallists received a hero's welcome at Algiers airport on Monday.

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, both of whom are guaranteed a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, are at the centre of a major gender row.

Imane Khelif, together with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, are in the eye of a storm after it emerged they were disqualified from the IBA's 2023 world championships for failing gender eligibility tests

Angela Carini, the Italian boxer who lost to Algeria's Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics 2024, told Italian media on Friday that she felt sorry for her.

Forty-six seconds into her match against Algeria's Imane Khelif, Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned the bout. She left the ring in tears, but the result also caused a huge uproar on social media.

Algeria's Khelif won the fight within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit. A very few punches were thrown before Carini abandoned the match, which is a rare occurrence in Olympic boxing.

Police was alerted after the neighbour's brother suggested on social media that his sibling was involved in kidnapping. He revealed the information since the brothers are involved in a dispute over inheritance.

These countries are Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.

The UN Security Council could hold a vote next week, sought by Algeria, on a resolution seeking an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, diplomatic sources told AFP Saturday, although Washington again appeared set to block it.

Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday

A man was discovered Thursday hidden in the landing gear compartment of a commercial aircraft that flew into Paris from Algeria with severe hypothermia but alive, French authorities said.

Youcef Atal, 27, was called into a meeting with the club hierarchy following his return from international duty with Algeria, during which period he made the post.

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Sunday its ethics committee would investigate Nice player Youcef Atal for social media posts containing "calls for violence", linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict

Algeria will allow aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to quake-hit Morocco to pass through its airspace, the president's office announced Saturday, suspending a two-year ban on flights to its regional rival.

The kind of bullying and abuse Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has been subjected to makes one thing clear: in the age of social media, misinformation is easiest to amplify when it's rooted in misogyny, transphobia and racism.

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country's women as Algeria's Paris Games medallists received a hero's welcome at Algiers airport on Monday.

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting and Algeria's Imane Khelif, both of whom are guaranteed a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, are at the centre of a major gender row.

Imane Khelif, together with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, are in the eye of a storm after it emerged they were disqualified from the IBA's 2023 world championships for failing gender eligibility tests

Angela Carini, the Italian boxer who lost to Algeria's Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics 2024, told Italian media on Friday that she felt sorry for her.

Forty-six seconds into her match against Algeria's Imane Khelif, Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned the bout. She left the ring in tears, but the result also caused a huge uproar on social media.

Algeria's Khelif won the fight within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit. A very few punches were thrown before Carini abandoned the match, which is a rare occurrence in Olympic boxing.

Police was alerted after the neighbour's brother suggested on social media that his sibling was involved in kidnapping. He revealed the information since the brothers are involved in a dispute over inheritance.

These countries are Algeria, Bangladesh, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.

The UN Security Council could hold a vote next week, sought by Algeria, on a resolution seeking an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, diplomatic sources told AFP Saturday, although Washington again appeared set to block it.

Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday

A man was discovered Thursday hidden in the landing gear compartment of a commercial aircraft that flew into Paris from Algeria with severe hypothermia but alive, French authorities said.

Youcef Atal, 27, was called into a meeting with the club hierarchy following his return from international duty with Algeria, during which period he made the post.

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Sunday its ethics committee would investigate Nice player Youcef Atal for social media posts containing "calls for violence", linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict

Algeria will allow aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to quake-hit Morocco to pass through its airspace, the president's office announced Saturday, suspending a two-year ban on flights to its regional rival.