Tag: Al Jazeera

(Mauritania/Qatar) Mauritania re-establishes diplomatic ties with Qatar (Al Jazeera)

Mauritania had followed Saudi Arabia and its allies in cutting diplomatic relations with Qatar in June 2017. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/mauritania-re-establishes-diplomatic-ties-with-qatar

(Pandemic) COVID-19: The patriarchal pandemic (Al Jazeera)

Belen Fernandez In the past year, the pandemic has negatively affected women disproportionately more than men. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/22/covid-19-the-patriarchal-pandemic

(Pandemic) Infographic: How has the world changed since COVID-19? (Al Jazeera)

Mohammed Haddad It has been one year since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The virus, which is microscopic in size, has,...

(Asia) Slump in gold prices draws shoppers across Asia (Al Jazeera)

Ranjeetha Pakiam and Swansy Afonso Retailers are snapping up more of the metal to cater to buyers who had been holding off their purchases for...

(India/Pakistan/UAE) UAE brokering secret India-Pakistan peace roadmap: Officials (Al Jazeera)

India-Pakistan ceasefire deal last month marked a milestone in secret talks brokered by the UAE that began months earlier, say officials. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/22/bb-uae-brokering-secret-india-pakistan-peace-roadmap

(USA/Afghanistan) US defence boss Austin meets Afghan president in unannounced trip (Al Jazeera)

Lloyd Austin and President Ashraf Ghani discuss Afghan peace process and rising violence, presidential palace in Kabul says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/us-defence-chief-lloyd-austin-makes-unannounced-afghanistan-visit

(Central African Republic) CAR ex-President François Bozizé takes charge of rebel alliance (Al Jazeera)

Spokesman Serge Bozanga confirms former president agreed to become ‘general coordinator’ of alliance aiming to overthrow central government. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/21/central-africa-ex-president-bozize-takes-charge-of-rebel-alliance

(Turkey) Turkish lira plunges after Erdogan sacks central bank chief (Al Jazeera)

Sacked governor Agbal had raised interest rates to rein in inflation; analysts fear the new chief may reverse the hikes despite comments to bank...

(Pandemic) COVID’s lost learning: 70 million children face reading crisis (Al Jazeera)

New analysis released by anti-poverty group reveals that more than half the world’s 10-year-olds could be unable to read by the end of this...

(Palestine) Foreign interference in the Palestinian elections (Al Jazeera)

Adnan Abu Amer Several foreign players are seeking to influence the outcome of the Palestinian elections. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/21/foreign-interference-in-the-palestinian-elections

(USA) ‘Stop Asian hate’: Hundreds demand justice for Atlanta victims (Al Jazeera)

Rally in Atlanta comes days after shootings at local spas left eight dead, including six women of Asian descent. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/20/stop-asian-hate-hundreds-demand-justice-for-spa-attack-victims-atlanta

(USA) Why is violence against Asian-Americans on the rise? (Al Jazeera)

Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Calvin Sun – emergency physician in New York City Brian Levin – director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State...

(Ethiopia) Worsening violence in western Ethiopia forcing civilians to flee (Al Jazeera)

Zecharias Zelalem Members of local communities say they plan to relocate after spate of attacks by armed militia targeting civilians of ethnic Amhara origin. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/20/worsening-violence-western-ethiopia-forcing-civilians-to-flee

(Israel) Thousands protest against Netanyahu days before Israeli polls (Al Jazeera)

Large crowds take to the streets in Jerusalem, three days before Israel is due to hold its fourth general election in less than two...

(Turkey) Anger, condemnation after Turkey exits treaty to protect women (Al Jazeera)

Since last year, women have taken to the streets across the country calling on the government to stick to the convention. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/20/turkey-condemned-for-pulling-out-of-treaty-protecting-women

(Qatar) Qatar says reforms to labour laws have ‘transformed’ the market (Al Jazeera)

Qatar’s new minimum wage law, the latest in a series of recent labour reforms, comes into effect. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3/20/qatar-reforms-to-labour-laws-have-transformed-the-market