Tag: Al Jazeera

(Israel/Egypt) Israel reopens Taba border crossing with Egypt (Al Jazeera)

The crossing was completely sealed off in March last year to control the spread of coronavirus. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/30/israel-reopens-egypt-crossing-for-first-time-since-pandemic

(Suez Canal) Suez crisis creates winners and losers in the global supply chain (Al Jazeera)

John Psaropoulos The Greek shipowning community, which controls more than a fifth of the world’s ocean-going merchant fleet and more than half of the EU...

(Ethiopia) Is the international community failing Ethiopia again? (Al Jazeera)

  Samia Zekaria Gutu Ethiopia has repeatedly experienced the consequences of multilateralism’s failure to act. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/30/is-the-international-community-failing-ethiopia-again

(Ethiopia) Ethiopia urgently needs inclusive national dialogue (Al Jazeera)

Awol K Allo And in order to start one, it needs to face its imperial past and legacy. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/30/ethiopia-urgently-needs-inclusive-national-dialogue

(Myanmar) Myanmar: Five protesters explain why they will not give up (Al Jazeera)

Laura Bootham More than 500 have died, but protesters say they must continue fight to avoid a return to Myanmar’s dark past. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/30/myanmar-five-protesters

(China/Hong Kong) China approves overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system: Reports (Al Jazeera)

Sweeping changes are the most far-reaching since the territory was returned to Chinese rule in 1997. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/30/china-approves-overhaul-of-hong-kongs-political-system-reports

(Europe/Greece) EU official calls Greece to further probe asylum seeker pushbacks (Al Jazeera)

Ylva Johansson says Greece ‘can do more’ to look into allegations that asylum seekers are being pushed back to Turkey. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/greece-eu-official-concerned-over-reports-of-refugee-pushbacks

(Mozambique) Who are the fighters launching attacks in northern Mozambique? (Al Jazeera)

The latest attack in Cabo Delgado province kills dozens of civilians and forces thousands of Palma residents and IDPs to flee towards safety. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/who-are-the-fighters-launching-attacks-in-northern-mozambique

(Tanzania) The complex legacy of Tanzania’s John Magufuli (Al Jazeera)

Sammy Awami The late president has left behind a nation divided in its memory of a leader who was simultaneously revered and loathed. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/3/29/tanzania-remembering-john-magufulis-legacy

(France/Lebanon) France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government (Al Jazeera)

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian tells Lebanese leaders seven months of political deadlock in forming a cabinet are worsening the nation’s economic crisis. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/france-heightens-pressure-on-lebanon-to-form-government

(USA/Syria/UN) Blinken at UN calls for opening of border crossings for Syria aid (Al Jazeera)

US Secretary of State pleads for more access for UN aid to population of strife-torn Syria https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/blinken-at-un-calls-for-opening-of-border-crossings-for-syria-aid

(Yemen/UN) UN monitors backtrack on Yemen money-laundering accusations (Al Jazeera)

Yemen’s central bank says operations it carried out were transparent and compliant with international banking and trade requirements. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/un-monitors-backtrack-on-yemen-money-laundering-accusations

(China) China attacks Western nations, firms over Xinjiang cotton boycott (Al Jazeera)

Officials warn companies against ‘politicising economic behaviour’ amid Western concerns over forced labour in Xinjiang’s cotton industry. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/china-slams-western-nations-firms-over-xinjiang-cotton-boycott

(Europe) The EU needs to face its institutional racism problem (Al Jazeera)

Sarah Chander If the EU is to really tackle racism, it needs to address structural racism in all its forms, across all member states. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/29/the-eu-needs-to-face-its-institutional-racism-problem

(Ukraine) Amid war, Ukraine tries to boost arms sales (Al Jazeera)

Arms producers are focused on the front lines, and an unusual figure is trying to revive the industry. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/amid-war-ukraine-tries-to-boost-arms-sales

(France) Amnesty makes last-minute appeal to France over ‘separatism’ bill (Al Jazeera)

Rights group says ‘many problematic provisions’ of the draft law, which heads to the Senate on Tuesday, should be scrapped or amended. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/29/french-anti-separatism-bill-risks-discrimination-amnesty