Sports

Arrest of Ultras members casts pall on Afcon 2019

As Egypt prepares to host Afcon 2019, the government is taking stringent measures to control access to the games and ensure there is no repeat of the violent confrontations that have taken place in recent years.

Egypt

Egypt’s soccer fans call foul on Africa Cup tickets

Several Egyptian activists on social media, sports critics and public figures have rallied against the ticket prices of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Egypt

Egypt's camel racing shifts into high gear

The Egyptian government seeks to modernize camel racing by establishing a new international racetrack and opting for robot jockeys.

Egypt

Egypt's first female polo team rides to victory

Farah Awadalla, the daughter of one of Egypt's best-known polo players, has started her own all-female team in Cairo.

Egypt

Iraq's pigeon breeders get ahead in international game

Iraq's pigeon breeders, once disdained, are making a name for themselves in international competitions, as well as profiting off the sales of birds in auctions.

Iraq

Did female Iranian boxer fight for championship or asylum in France?

Boxer Sadaf Khadem made history as the first Iranian woman to win an international match, but her choice to compete without hijab may prevent her from going back home.

Iran

Tehran cop standing up to celeb raises debate on privilege, rule of law

A controversial incident involving a former Iranian soccer player who refused to abide by traffic laws has ignited furious reactions in Iran against celebrities expecting special favors.

Iran

7,000 runners expected to join Palestine Marathon's seventh race

Since 2013, the Palestine Marathon has been an eloquent call for freedom of movement in the West Bank.

Palestine

Jordanian trail-blazer empowers women through kickboxing

Lina Khalifeh began learning martial arts for fun, but helping a friend showed her it can do much more.

Jordan

Erdogan FC: A soccer dream deferred

Turkish media recently reported the founding of a soccer team called the Presidency Sports Club, but in less than a day all traces of the team had vanished. It's not likely the end of the story.

Turkey

Turkey running out of native soccer players to sing anthem

Turkish soccer is facing an invasion of foreign players while failing to train promising locals.

Turkey

Stadium gates gradually open for Iranian women

Years of campaigning is bearing fruit and victory seems just around the corner for civil and women's rights activists in Iran, who have gone the extra mile in convincing the state to open soccer stadiums to Iranian women.

Iran