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(Pandemic) Infographic: How has the world changed since COVID-19? (Al Jazeera)

Mohammed Haddad It has been one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The virus, which is microscopic in size, has,...

(Asia) Slump in gold prices draws shoppers across Asia (Al Jazeera)

Ranjeetha Pakiam and Swansy Afonso Retailers are snapping up more of the metal to cater to buyers who had been holding off their purchases for...

(India/Pakistan/UAE) UAE brokering secret India-Pakistan peace roadmap: Officials (Al Jazeera)

India-Pakistan ceasefire deal last month marked a milestone in secret talks brokered by the UAE that began months earlier, say officials. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/bb-uae-brokering-secret-india-pakistan-peace-roadmap

(USA/Afghanistan) US defence boss Austin meets Afghan president in unannounced trip (Al Jazeera)

Lloyd Austin and President Ashraf Ghani discuss Afghan peace process and rising violence, presidential palace in Kabul says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/us-defence-chief-lloyd-austin-makes-unannounced-afghanistan-visit

(Central African Republic) CAR ex-President François Bozizé takes charge of rebel alliance (Al Jazeera)

Spokesman Serge Bozanga confirms former president agreed to become ‘general coordinator’ of alliance aiming to overthrow central government. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/central-africa-ex-president-bozize-takes-charge-of-rebel-alliance

(Turkey) Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan sacks central bank chief (Al Jazeera)

Sacked governor Agbal had raised interest rates to rein in inflation; analysts fear the new chief may reverse the hikes despite comments to bank...

(Pandemic) COVID’s lost learning: 70 million children face reading crisis (Al Jazeera)

New analysis released by anti-poverty group reveals that more than half the world’s 10-year-olds could be unable to read by the end of this...

(Iran/USA) Iran’s Khamenei reiterates nuclear deal stance in new year speech (Al Jazeera)

Maziar Motamedi Supreme leader says the United States must lift all sanctions before Iran reverses its steps away from the nuclear deal. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/irans-khamenei-remains-steadfast-on-nuclear-deal-stance

(Palestine) Foreign interference in the Palestinian elections (Al Jazeera)

Adnan Abu Amer Several foreign players are seeking to influence the outcome of the Palestinian elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/21/foreign-interference-in-the-palestinian-elections

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