New Mosque Opens in Belgian Town, Offering Expanded Space for Muslim Community
29 March 2022
It was a day of celebration last Sunday in Court-Saint-Étienne. Hundreds of people attended the inauguration of the new mosque in a sober but rich ceremony.
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Former Coach Defends Badr Hari, Denies Involvement in Glory 80 Riot
28 March 2022
The clashes that took place on March 19 in the Trixxo Arena in Hasselt, Belgium during the fight between the Moroccan Badr Hari and the Polish Arkadiusz Wrzosek at Glory 80 (…)
Polish Kickboxer Wrzosek Removed from Glory Rankings After Fan Violence
26 March 2022
Glory, the world’s leading kickboxing league, has removed Polish fighter Arkadiusz Wrzosek from its ranking due to the clashes that took place in the Trixxo Arena in Hasselt, (…)
Antwerp Drug Kingpin Omar G. Arrested in Dubai, Belgium May Seek Extradition
25 March 2022
Former kickboxer Omar G., also an Antwerp drug baron, was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the beginning of the week. Belgium could request his extradition.
Moroccan ’Computer Genius’ Sentenced in Belgium for $2 Million SMS Fraud Scheme
21 March 2022
The Liège Correctional Court has sentenced a Moroccan considered a computer genius to a three-year prison sentence and a 15,000 euro fine for his involvement in a large-scale (…)
Badr Hari Expresses Disappointment as Glory 80 Rematch Halted by Fan Violence
21 March 2022
The Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari was unable to have his rematch against the Pole Arkadiusz Wrzosek on Saturday, March 19 in Hasselt, Belgium, at Glory 80, suspended (…)
Saharan Dust Cloud Carrying Trace Radioactivity Reaches Europe
19 March 2022
The Saharan sand dust that had crossed several European countries, including France, Spain and Portugal, arrived in Belgium on March 16th. It is slightly radioactive.
Moroccan Kickboxer Badr Hari Seeks Redemption in Glory 80 Rematch
15 March 2022
Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari will step back into the ring on March 19 to face Polish fighter Arkadiusz Wrzosek in Hasselt, Belgium, as part of Glory 80. He is (…)
Belgian Drug Lord on Interpol’s Top 50 Faces 12-Year Sentence in Absentia
15 March 2022
A firm sentence of 12 years in prison was requested on Monday against the Belgian of Moroccan origin Nordin El Hajjioui alias "Dikke Nordin van den Dam", one of the most wanted (…)
Belgium Extradites Notorious Drug Trafficker Oualid Sekkaki to Morocco
10 March 2022
Qualid Sekkaki has just joined his brother Ashraf Sekkaki, imprisoned in Morocco for a firm prison sentence of twelve years. Extradited by Belgium, he has been in Morocco since (…)