Tag: Al Jazeera

(Yemen) Saudi-led coalition intercepts several Houthi drones (Al Jazeera)

Saudi forces destroy 10 armed drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels amid heightened tensions. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/7/saudi-led-coalition-intercepts-several-houthi-drones

(Iraq/Pope Francis) Pope Francis visits Iraq’s war-ravaged north on last day of tour (Al Jazeera)

Pope arrives in Erbil and is expected to visit Mosul, visit small Christian community of Qaraqosh. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/7/pope-francis-visits-iraqs-war-ravaged-north-on-last-day-of-tour

(Myanmar) The world must act now to stop the brutality of Myanmar’s junta (Al Jazeera)

Tun Khin The army’s power grab is not only destroying democracy, it may also lead to another onslaught against the Rohingya. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/7/the-world-must-act-now-to-stop-the-myanmar-militarys-brutality

(South Korea/USA) South Korea, US to hold scaled back military exercises (Al Jazeera)

Though scaled back because of COVID, the drill is likely to infuriate North Korea, which calls it a ‘rehearsal for war’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/7/south-korea-us-to-stage-scaled-back-military-exercises-on-monday

(Lebanon) Protests continue as Lebanon’s Hassan Diab threatens to stop work (Al Jazeera)

Caretaker PM appeals to politicians to put aside differences and form a new government as anger simmers over Lebanon’s financial crisis. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/7/protests-continue-as-lebanons-hassan-diab-threatens-to-stop-work

(USA/China/Hong Kong) US slams China’s ‘direct attack’ on Hong Kong’s autonomy (Al Jazeera)

The US condemns China’s proposed new veto powers on Hong Kong’s selection of politicians, saying it is a direct attack on the territory’s autonomy. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/us-slams-chinas-direct-attack-on-hong-kongs-autonomy

(USA/China) ‘Active threat’: Chinese hackers target 30,000 US entities (Al Jazeera)

Security specialist says the campaign has exploited recently discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange software, infecting computer servers. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/active-threat-chinese-hackers-target-30000-us-entities

(Afghanistan) Afghan president ‘ready to discuss elections’ to advance talks (Al Jazeera)

Ghani met US special envoy to Afghanistan in Kabul to discuss ways to accelerate peace negotiations with the Taliban. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/afghan-president-ready-to-discuss-elections-to-advance-talks

(Pakistan) Pakistani PM Khan wins vote of confidence amid opposition boycott (Al Jazeera)

Asad Hashim Imran Khan secured 178 votes against the 172 required to win vote of confidence, the speaker of the house announced. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pakistani-pm-khan-wins-vote-of-confidence-amid-opposition-boycott

(Sri Lanka) Jayanath Colombage: Can Sri Lanka’s civil war wounds heal? (Al Jazeera)

Sri Lanka’s foreign secretary discusses report on ‘path towards recurrence of human rights violations’ in his country. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/talk-to-al-jazeera/2021/3/6/jayanath-colombage-can-sri-lankas-civil-war-wounds-heal

(Ivory Coast) Ivory Coast votes in a parliamentary poll amid political turmoil (Al Jazeera)

Vote comes months after President Ouattara won a third term in a poll marred by unrest that killed at least 85 people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/ivory-coast-votes-in-a-parliamentary-poll-amid-political-turmoil

(Egypt/Sudan/Nile Dam) Egypt’s el-Sisi visits Sudan for Nile dam talks (Al Jazeera)

Egypt and Sudan seek return to negotiations to achieve ‘fair’ and ‘balanced’ agreement regarding filling of Ethiopia’s mega-dam, el-Sisi says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/egypts-el-sisi-visits-sudan-for-nile-dam-talks

(Iraq/Pope Francis) Pope Francis urges Iraq’s Muslims, Christians to unite for peace (Al Jazeera)

Pope Francis travelled to the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq to reinforce his message of interfaith tolerance. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pope-francis-urges-iraqs-muslims-christians-to-unite-for-peace

(Iraq/Pope Francis) Pope Francis meets Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sistani (Al Jazeera)

The pontiff met Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in holy city of Najaf to urge Muslims to embrace Iraq’s beleaguered Christians. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/6/pope-francis-meets-iraqs-shia-leader-al-sistani

(Arab Spring/Palestine) From the Arab Spring to the Great March of Return (Al Jazeera)

Ahmed Abu Artema How the Arab revolutions inspired Palestinian mobilisation in Gaza. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/6/from-the-arab-spring-to-the-great-march-of-return  

(USA/ICC) Biden and the ICC: Partial cooperation, selective justice (Al Jazeera)

How will the new administration of President Joe Biden approach the ICC? Mark Kersten https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/3/5/biden-and-the-icc-partial-cooperation-selective-justice