North Africa
Africa's Mali crisis widens as extremist groups advance and state control erodes - analysis
Mali is experiencing a major escalation in violence, with jihadist groups advancing and the defense minister assassinated. The crisis threatens to destabilize the Sahel region.
DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study
Why Mimouna matters - opinion
Beyond soccer: Morocco’s quest for regional stability in Africa - opinion
Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.
Purim is a story repeated all over the world. Not just the texts, but the reality of a powerful person trying to end Jews and Jews constant survival.
Yellen, at former slave port, sees path of renewal for Africa and US
Morocco targets diplomatic goals after World Cup run
The country aims to turn admiration for its team and expanded ties with African football federations into diplomatic capital in the Western Sahara dispute.
The stories of MENA Jews are the stories of our people - opinion
To face immense challenges, we need the strongest roots. The roots of identity, history and culture of all Jews are essential to our national narrative, to give the fullest picture possible.
Tunisia is facing a mass exodus of youth
After the optimism of the Arab Spring, Tunisia’s youth are now trying to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe for a better life.
Forgotten Arabian Jews recount lives of happiness and horror
A new book gives voice to some of the million or so Sephardi Jews who once lived harmoniously in the Mideast and North Africa, but who left everything behind after an explosion of antisemitism.
In Paris, Jewish childhood friends open restaurant serving Tunisian couscous
Alexandre David and Alexis Memmi channel their grandparents' Tunisian foods in Mabrouk, a kosher-style restaurant they opened in 2019.
Pascale’s Kitchen: Welcome to Mimouna!
Below, you will find four recipes for cookies that are perfect for serving at Mimouna celebrations. They include cookies made with marzipan, meringue, sesame and jam.
Six Israeli restaurants makes ‘Top 50’ in MENA region list
A handful of Israeli restaurants were chosen to be on the ranking of the top 50 restaurants in the MENA region.
Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue
Rayan Awram, aged five, fell into the well at his village of Ighara in the hills near Chefchaouen on Tuesday.
