Tag: Al Jazeera

(Ethiopia/UN) UN, Ethiopia rights agency to conduct joint Tigray probe (Al Jazeera)

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, UN say investigation of all parties is part of the ‘much-needed accountability process.’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/un-ethiopia-rights-agency-to-conduct-joint-tigray-probe

(Mozambique) Mozambique military launches offensive after ISIL attack (Al Jazeera)

Rebels invaded the town of Palma, the hub of a giant gas project, as violence continues in the Cabo Delgado region. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/fighting-in-town-near-mozambique-gas-hub-continues-for-second-day

(Nigeria) Nigeria’s crackdown on Bitcoin echoes global crypto conundrum (Al Jazeera)

Torinmo Salau The backlash against a Nigerian central bank directive on cryptocurrencies echoes a dilemma facing governments around the world: how to regulate Bitcoin and...

(Suez Canal) ‘Beached whale’ ship could block Suez Canal for weeks (Al Jazeera)

The 400-metre-long ship is blocking transit in both directions through one of the world’s busiest shipping channels. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/beached-whale-ship-could-block-suez-canal-for-weeks

(Libya) Libya demands mercenary pullout; Syrian militia on its way (Al Jazeera)

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush calls for ‘immediate’ departure of all foreign fighters from Libya. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/libya-demands-mercenary-pullout-as-eu-top-diplomats-visit

(Turkey/China) Turkey raises Uighur issue with China as hundreds protest (Al Jazeera)

About 1,000 protesters gather in Istanbul to denounce China’s treatment of Uighurs during Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/turkey-says-conveyed-sensitivity-about-uighurs-to-china

(Israel/Palestine) Half of Israelis fully vaccinated as Palestinians lag (Al Jazeera)

While half of Israelis have received a second vaccine dose, the vaccine rollout in occupied Palestinian areas is much slower. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/half-of-israelis-fully-vaccinated-palestinians-lag

(Yemen) Battle for Marib: Last city in north Yemen under gov’t control (Al Jazeera)

Abubakr Al-Shamahi Marib’s fall would highlight the Saudis’ failure in overcoming a group seen as a ragtag pro-Iranian militia at the start of the war. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/battle-for-marib-last-major-north-city-under-yemen-govt-control

(France) ‘Islamo-leftism’: France enters its McCarthyist era (Al Jazeera)

Ali Saad The French government’s ‘Islamo-leftism’ accusations against academia threaten academic freedom. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/25/islamo-leftism-france-enters-its-mccarthyist-era

(Brazil) Lula is back, and Brazil is facing a perfect storm (Al Jazeera)

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia The annulment of the corruption convictions against former President Lula threw the country into unprecedented political chaos. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/25/lula-is-back-and-brazil-is-facing-a-perfect-storm

(North Korea/South Korea/Japan/US) North Korea carries out suspected ballistic missile launch (Al Jazeera)

South Korea, Japan and US confirm Thursday morning launch with Japanese saying at least two banned ballistic missiles were fired into sea. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/north-korea-launches-suspected-ballistic-missiles-into-sea

(Innovation/Technology) Chinese hackers used Facebook to spy on Uighurs abroad, firm says (Al Jazeera)

Facebook says hackers used the site to lure activists, journalists, dissidents to others containing links to malware. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3/25/chinese-hackers-used-facebook-to-spy-on-uighurs-abroad-firm-says

(North Korea) Timeline: North Korea’s weaponised diplomacy (Al Jazeera)

North Korea has ramped up missile tests since Kim Jong Un became leader 10 years ago. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/timeline-north-koreas-weapons-tests-and-summitry

(USA/Myanmar) US to blacklist two Myanmar military-linked conglomerates: Report (Al Jazeera)

US Treasury to sanction the firms and freeze their assets in US after military coup and deadly crackdown. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3/25/us-to-blacklist-two-myanmar-military-linked-conglomerates-report

(India) Tablighi Jamaat men India held for ‘spreading COVID’ share ordeal (Al Jazeera)

Hanan Zaffar and Shaheen Abdulla Muslims from several nations underwent trials for ‘spreading the virus’ and were vilified by the BJP and Indian media. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/tablighi-jamaat-members-held-for-spreading-covid-stuck-in-india

(Bangladesh/Rohingya) Rohingya made homeless by devastating Bangladesh camp blaze (Al Jazeera)

Monday’s fire in southeast Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district, home to the world’s biggest refugee settlement, made 45,000 homeless. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/3/25/in-pictures-homeless-rohingya-after-devastating-bangladesh-blaze