Tag: Al Jazeera

(USA/Russia) Russia accuses US of meddling, but says open to dialogue (Al Jazeera)

Spokesman for Vladimir Putin says Russian president open to dialogue with Joe Biden after US slams crackdown on protesters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/russia-accuses-us-of-meddling-but-says-open-to-dialogue

(India/Farmers) Indian police to let farmers hold ‘tractor rally’ on Republic Day (Al Jazeera)

Thousands of protesting farmers to drive through capital New Delhi after Republic Day parade to demand repeal of new farm laws. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/indian-police-to-let-farmers-hold-tractor-rally-on-republic-day

(Central African Republic/ICC) Mahamat Said Abdel Kani: CAR hands war crimes suspect to ICC (Al Jazeera)

ICC arrests alleged commander of Seleka militia on charges of war crimes committed during violence in Bangui in 2013. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/mahamat-said-abdel-kani-car-hands-war-crimes-suspect-to-icc

(Mozambique) Thousands displaced after Tropical Cyclone Eloise hits Mozambique (Al Jazeera)

Nearly 7,000 people forced from their homes and more than 130,000 hectares of crops destroyed by torrential downpours and floods. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/mozambique-tropical-cyclone-eloise-displaces-thousand

(Mali) Six Malian soldiers killed in ‘complex and simultaneous’ attacks (Al Jazeera)

Army says coordinated twin assaults also left 18 troops wounded, with some 30 assailants killed in military response. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/six-malian-soldiers-killed-in-complex-and-simultaneous-attacks

(Iraq/IMF) IMF says Iraq seeking emergency loans after oil price plunge (Al Jazeera)

Iraqi government is reportedly seeking $6bn in loans, with possibility of a further $4bn, according to finance minister. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/25/imf-says-iraq-seeking-emergency-loans-after-oil-price-plunge

(Israel/Pandemic) Israel ‘closes skies’ to air travel as COVID variants found (Al Jazeera)

Flights will be banned for a week, as government tries to curb spread of variants, protect vaccination campaign. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/israel-closes-skies-to-air-travel-as-covid-variants-found

(UAE/Israel) UAE cabinet approves establishing embassy in Tel Aviv (Al Jazeera)

Decision comes as Israel announces opening of embassy in Abu Dhabi months after countries’ controversial normalisation of ties. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/uae-cabinet-approves-establishing-embassy-in-tel-aviv

(Israel/Pandemic) Israeli ultra-Orthodox clash with police over school closures (Al Jazeera)

The clashes came as authorities face difficulties enforcing COVID restrictions in Israel’s religious communities. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/israeli-ultra-orthodox-clash-with-police-over-school-closures

(Julian Assange) Assange vs the violence of imperial ‘humanitarianism’ (Azeezah Kanji, Al Jazeera)

What the UK court’s arguments in the Assange extradition case tell us about misuse of humanitarianism in law. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/24/assange-vs-the-violence-of-imperial-humanitarianism

(West African Coast) Pirates kill 1, kidnap 15 crew on Turkish ship off West Africa (Al Jazeera)

Vessel was sailing from Lagos to Cape Town when it was attacked northwest of Sao Tome and Principe. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/pirates-off-w-africa-kill-1-kidnap-15-crew-on-turkish-ship

(Oman) Oman bars expatriates from certain jobs as pandemic bites (Al Jazeera)

Various jobs in insurance companies, shops and car dealerships, including finance, commercial and administrative positions, will be ‘limited to Omanis only’, labour ministry says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/oman-bars-expats-from-certain-jobs-amid-economic-downturn

(Yemen) Yemen’s warring sides resume prisoner exchange talks in Jordan (Al Jazeera)

Houthi rebels, Saudi-backed gov’t resume fresh UN-backed negotiations in Amman months after huge prisoner exchange. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/yemens-warring-sides-resume-prisoner-exchange-talks-in-jordan

(Tunisia) Tunisian border traders, smugglers struggle to survive amid COVID (Sam Kimball, Al Jazeera)

Strict coronavirus restrictions have hit vital border trade in southeast Tunisia hard, triggering an exodus to Europe. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/1/24/tunisian-border-traders-smugglers-struggle-to-survive-amid-covid

(Kuwait) Kuwait’s emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet (Al Jazeera)

Sheikh Sabah had resigned after the parliament backed a request to question him over issues including his choice of cabinet members. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/kuwaits-emir-reappoints-pm-to-form-new-cabinet

(USA/Houthis) Why the US is wrong to designate the Houthis as ‘terrorists’ (Sarah Leah Whitson, Al Jazeera)

On January 10, then US Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the Trump administration was designating Ansar Allah, the de facto Houthi-led government in...