Tag: Al Jazeera

(Tunisia) Tunisians rally to demand release of detained protesters (Al Jazeera)

Daytime protests in recent days have been followed by nighttime violence, with COVID-19 restrictions compounding a wider economic malaise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/tunisians-protest-against-mass-arrests-as-riots-continue

(Greece/Territorial Waters) Greek MPs approve extension of territorial waters in Ionian Sea (Al Jazeera)

The Greek Parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation to extend the country’s territorial waters along its western coastline from six to 12 nautical miles, a...

(Gulf Region) Picking up the pieces: The path to Gulf reconciliation (Noha Aboueldahab, Al Jazeera)

To mend ties, Gulf countries involved in the GCC crisis will have to go through a process of reconciliation. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/20/mending-the-gulf-rift-calls-for-reconciliation

(Brazil) Being Black in Brazil in the time of pandemic (Gabriel Leão, Al Jazeera)

Living as a person of colour in a country struggling with racism and inequality is always a risky business, but stakes are even higher...

(USA/China/Uighur) Trump administration says China committed Uighur ‘genocide’ (Al Jazeera)

The determination, issued on the last day of Trump’s term, has no immediate effect but is likely to further strain US-China ties. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/trump-admin-determines-china-commited-uighur-genocide-pompeo

(Myanmar) In Myanmar’s Rakhine, families of the disappeared seek answers (Emily Fishbein and Kyaw Hsan Hlaing, Al Jazeera)

One evening, as Ma Nway* and her family were having dinner, soldiers from Myanmar’s armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, came to her house...

(USA/Big Tech) Biden mulls forming US role to fix anti-competitive firms: Report (Al Jazeera)

The rise of Big Tech firms that allegedly suppress competition has become a policy issue for governments in Europe and China. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/20/biden-mulls-forming-role-to-tackle-anti-competitive-firms-report

(USA/Venezuela) Trump administration imposes Venezuelan oil-related sanctions (Al Jazeera)

The United States Treasury targeted three individuals, 14 entities and six vessels for their alleged ties to a network attempting to assist Venezuela’s oil...

(USA/North Korea) Blinken says US will review North Korea policy, consider aid (Al Jazeera)

Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state says US will launch a review to bring N Korea back to denuclearisation talks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/blinken-says-us-will-review-north-korea-policy-consider-aid

(USA/World) Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump world view (William Roberts, Al Jazeera)

Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/biden-top-cabinet-nominees-promise-break-from-trump-worldview

(USA/Kamala Harris) Kamala Harris: Vice president and Democratic Party heir apparent? (Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera)

Harris will make history on Wednesday and will be closely watched as the possible future of the Democratic Party. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/kamala-harris-vice-president-and-possible-heir-apparent

(India/WhatsApp) India asks WhatsApp to withdraw ‘discriminatory’ privacy policy (Al Jazeera)

‘Differential and discriminatory treatment of Indian and European users attracting serious criticism,’ says Indian ministry. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/india-asks-whatsapp-to-withdraw-discriminatory-privacy-policy

(Pakistan) Can the Pakistani opposition alliance unseat PM Imran Khan? (Al Jazeera)

Pakistan Democratic Movement called on supporters to gather outside the election commission amid allegations that Khan fraudulently financed his campaign. An alliance of opposition parties...

(Central African Republic) In war-weary CAR, humanitarian crisis deepens amid fresh violence (Jack Losh, Al Jazeera)

Concerns grow as surge in fighting forces more than 100,000 people from their homes in a country already reeling from years of insecurity. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/political-crisis-grow-in-car-as-rebels-stage-attacks

(Uganda/USA) Uganda accuses US of ‘subverting’ presidential election (Al Jazeera)

US Ambassador Natalie E Brown was stopped from visiting Bobi Wine who is effectively under house arrest. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/uganda-accuses-us-of-subversion-after-envoy-tries-to-visit-wine

(Tunisia) Tunisia President Saied urges protester restraint on 4th day (Al Jazeera)

Demonstrators in Tunisia protested for the fourth-consecutive day against the worsening social and economic crisis in the country as the president showed up at...