Uncategorized

(USA/China) US unveils plans to counter China’s rise in Asia (Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

In a new document, the US says it wants to counter China’s ‘predatory economic practices’, ‘accelerate India’s rise’ and help Taiwan ensure its ‘freedom...

(Ethiopia) Tigray: Ethiopian army kills ex-Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin (Al Jazeera)

Former foreign minister among three prominent TPLF officials killed after refusing to surrender, government says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/13/ethiopia-says-former-foreign-minister-killed-by-military

(Guinea) Two opposition figures given 1-year jail sentences (Al Jazeera)

Members of FNDC opposition coalition which led protests against a third term by President Alpha Conde sentenced for inciting insurrection. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/13/guinea-two-opposition-figures-get-one-year-jail-sentences

(Ethiopia) Over 80 civilians killed in latest west Ethiopia massacre: EHRC (Al Jazeera)

Age of victims of attack in Metekel zone in Benishangul-Gumuz region ranged between two and 45, says Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/13/over-80-killed-in-west-ethiopia-attack-rights-commission

(USA/Iran) US slaps sanctions on two Iranian foundations linked to Khamenei (Al Jazeera)

Advisers to United States President-elect Joe Biden believe the Trump administration is trying to make it harder for Biden’s Democratic administration to re-engage with Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/13/us-slaps-sanctions-on-2-iranian-foundations-linked-to-khamenei

(Sudan/Ethiopia) Sudan says Ethiopian military plane crossed its border (Al Jazeera)

Ethiopia denies Sudan’s claim, which it said was a ‘dangerous escalation’ in the border dispute between both sides. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/13/sudan-says-ethiopian-military-aircraft-crossed-its-border

(Ocean) What can corporations do to help save the ocean? (Peter Thomson, Al Jazeera)

The largest 100 companies in the ocean economy can play a major role in climate and ocean action. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/13/what-can-corporations-do-to-help-save-the-ocean

(USA/Iran) The ‘Iran-al-Qaeda Axis’: Here we go again (Belen Fernandez, Al Jazeera)

Two decades after invading Iraq for alleged links to al-Qaeda, the US now says Iran is the armed group’s ‘new home’. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/13/the-iran-al-qaeda-axis-here-we-go-again

(USA) The spectre of Trump’s spectacles (Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera)

Over the past week, America and much of the world have watched and rewatched, again and again, footage of the spectacular events which unfolded...

Latest articles