Tag: Al Jazeera

(Niger) Gunmen on motorbikes raid Niger villages, kill at least 137 (Al Jazeera)

Newly elected President Mohamed Bazoum denounces ‘barbaric’ attacks in the border region near Mali. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/gunmen-on-motorbikes-raid-niger-villages-kill-scores

(Lebanon/Syrian Refugees) Syrian refugees tortured in Lebanon: Amnesty report (Al Jazeera)

Lebanese military intelligence officers have committed violations against Syrian refugees including torture, Amnesty says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/23/i-wish-i-would-die-syrian-refugees-tortured-in-lebanon

(Israel) Will Israel’s fourth election produce a clear winner? (Al Jazeera)

Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: Akiva Eldar – Political analyst Gil Hoffman – Chief political correspondent at the Jerusalem Post Yossi Mekelberg – Senior consulting research fellow at Chatham House Israelis...

(Israel) Benjamin Netanyahu: Who is Israel’s longest-serving leader? (Al Jazeera)

Known as ‘Bibi’, Netanyahu joined the Israeli army in 1967, became an elite commando, and served as a captain during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/benjamin-netanyahu-who-is-israels-four-term-pm

(Lebanon) ‘We’re sick of them’: Lebanon economy freefalls as leaders bicker (Al Jazeera)

Kareem Chehayeb Protests flare as Lebanon’s currency spirals and political tensions rise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/were-sick-of-them-lebanon-economy-freefalls-as-leaders-bicker

(Israel) The morning after the Israeli electoral circus (Al Jazeera)

Marwan Bishara Israel is stuck in an electoral groundhog day, with each election producing more of the same. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/22/the-morning-after-the-israeli-elections-circus

(Ukraine) ‘Some stay, some die’: The horror of Ukraine’s war camps (Al Jazeera)

Mansur Mirovalev Survivors give grisly testimony of torture, executions at war camps in eastern Ukraine’s breakaway regions. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/3/22/some-stay-some-die-the-horror-of-ukraines-war-camps

(Europe/China) EU sanctions Chinese officials over Uighur abuses (Al Jazeera)

Myanmar military chief, North Korea and Eritrea also targeted in raft of measures aimed at alleged human rights offenders around the world. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/eu-rolls-out-sanctions-on-chinese-officials-over-uighur-abuses

(Bangladesh/Rohingya) Massive fire sweeps through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh (Al Jazeera)

Blaze at Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar destroys hundreds of tents, as well as a number of health centres and other facilities. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/massive-fire-hits-rohingya-refugee-camp-in-bangladesh-witnesses

(Pakistan) Pakistan’s feminists say will persevere amid increased threats (Al Jazeera)

Maham Javaid Segments of media and right-wing groups accuse Aurat March organisers and marchers of ‘vulgarity’ and ‘obscenity’ for demanding equal rights. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/3/22/pakistans-feminists-say-will-persevere-amid-increased-threats

(Liberia) ‘Not a noisy gun’: The women peacebuilders of Liberia (Al Jazeera)

Lucinda Rouse Nobel Peace laureate Leymah Gbowee, who helped end Liberia’s civil war, and Etweda ‘Sugars’ Cooper, who secured Gbowee’s place at the head of...

(Niger) Niger’s top court confirms Mohamed Bazoum’s election win (Al Jazeera)

Bazoum, a former interior minister, won 55.6 percent of the votes cast, the Constitutional Court ruled. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/nigers-top-court-confirms-mohamed-bazoums-election-win

(Canada/Netherlands/Syria) Will latest push for accountability for Syria torture succeed? (Al Jazeera)

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours Effort by Canada and Netherlands under UN Convention Against Torture will be slow but sends strong message, experts say. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/will-latest-push-accountability-syria-torture-succeed-canada-netherlands

(Occupied West Bank) Israel revokes permit of Palestinian foreign minister (Al Jazeera)

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki’s VIP permit was seized by Israel on his way back to the occupied West Bank. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/israel-revokes-permit-of-palestinian-foreign-minister

(Algeria) Algeria issues ‘terrorism’ warrants for exiled activists (Al Jazeera)

Warrants come as Algeria’s anti-government Hirak protest movement are boosting weekly rallies ahead of the June elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/algeria-issues-terrorism-warrants-for-exiled-activists

(Yemen) Saudi-led coalition intensifies Yemen air raids, hits grains port (Al Jazeera)

Six people injured after raids hit Houthi-controlled Salif grains port, a warehouse, and a food company’s living quarters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/saudi-led-coalition-intensifies-yemen-air-raids-hits-grains-port