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(USA/China/Hong Kong) US slams China’s ‘direct attack’ on Hong Kong’s autonomy (Al Jazeera)

The US condemns China’s proposed new veto powers on Hong Kong’s selection of politicians, saying it is a direct attack on the territory’s autonomy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/us-slams-chinas-direct-attack-on-hong-kongs-autonomy

(USA/China) ‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities (Al Jazeera)

Security specialist says the campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, infecting computer servers. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/active-threat-chinese-hackers-target-30000-us-entities

(Afghanistan) Afghan president ‘ready to discuss elections’ to advance talks (Al Jazeera)

Ghani met US special envoy to Afghanistan in Kabul to discuss ways to accelerate peace negotiations with the Taliban. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/afghan-president-ready-to-discuss-elections-to-advance-talks

(Pakistan) Pakistani PM Khan wins vote of confidence amid opposition boycott (Al Jazeera)

Asad Hashim Imran Khan secured 178 votes against the 172 required to win vote of confidence, the speaker of the house announced. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pakistani-pm-khan-wins-vote-of-confidence-amid-opposition-boycott

(Sri Lanka) Jayanath Colombage: Can Sri Lanka’s civil war wounds heal? (Al Jazeera)

Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary discusses report on ‘path towards recurrence of human rights violations’ in his country. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/talk-to-al-jazeera/2021/3/6/jayanath-colombage-can-sri-lankas-civil-war-wounds-heal

(Ivory Coast) Ivory Coast votes in a parliamentary poll amid political turmoil (Al Jazeera)

Vote comes months after President Ouattara won a third term in a poll marred by unrest that killed at least 85 people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/ivory-coast-votes-in-a-parliamentary-poll-amid-political-turmoil

(Egypt/Sudan/Nile Dam) Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Sudan for Nile dam talks (Al Jazeera)

Egypt and Sudan seek return to negotiations to achieve ‘fair’ and ‘balanced’ agreement regarding filling of Ethiopia’s mega-dam, el-Sisi says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/egypts-el-sisi-visits-sudan-for-nile-dam-talks

(Iraq/Pope Francis) Pope Francis urges Iraq’s Muslims, Christians to unite for peace (Al Jazeera)

Pope Francis travelled to the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq to reinforce his message of interfaith tolerance. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pope-francis-urges-iraqs-muslims-christians-to-unite-for-peace

(Iraq/Pope Francis) Pope Francis meets Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sistani (Al Jazeera)

The pontiff met Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in holy city of Najaf to urge Muslims to embrace Iraq’s beleaguered Christians. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pope-francis-meets-iraqs-shia-leader-al-sistani

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