Tag: Al Jazeera

How Judge Bitar’s probe shook Lebanon leaders (Kareem Chehayeb, Al Jazeera)

When the Lebanese government announced more than a year ago that the probe into the devastating explosion in Beirut’s port would be conducted domestically,...

Will Afghanistan’s powerful neighbours engage the Taliban? (Zahir Sherazi, Al Jazeera)

The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan is inevitably leaving a political vacuum in South and Central Asia. The question that many...

As Erdogan set for another tour, Turkey deepens ties with Africa (Mucahid Durmaz, Al Jazeera)

East Africa’s largest indoor arena in Rwanda; a national mosque in Ghana; an army base in Somalia; and an almost 400km-long railway project which would help give landlocked Ethiopia direct access to...

Sudan PM says ‘serious crisis’ a threat to transition and country (Al Jazeera)

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has warned that Sudan is facing the “worst crisis” of its transition to civilian rule following the removal of longtime...

Egyptian rights advocates welcome fatwa forbidding short-term marriages (Shahira Amin, Al Monitor)

Dar Al Iftaa has issued a fatwa forbidding so-called tahleel marriages, or short-term, intermediate marriages in which a man marries a divorced woman for the sole...

Hong Kong activists jailed for unauthorised protest in 2020 (Al Jazeera)

Seven Hong Kong democracy campaigners, including former lawmakers, were sentenced on Saturday to up to 12 months in jail for their role in a...

Guatemala’s growing palm oil industry fuels Indigenous land fight (Sandra Cuffe, Al Jazeera)

The Guatemalan palm oil industry, world’s six largest, faces resistance from Indigenous people demanding land rights. Guatemala’s growing palm oil industry fuels Indigenous land fight...

US offers to pay families of Afghans killed in drone attack (Al Jazeera)

The Pentagon has offered unspecified condolence payments to the family of 10 civilians who were killed in a botched US drone attack in Afghanistan...

CAR declares unilateral ceasefire in fight with armed groups (Al Jazeera)

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has declared a unilateral cessation of fighting against armed groups, saying he hoped it would lead to peaceful...

The Gambia’s democratic transition is facing a litmus test (Amat Jeng, Al Jazeera)

Almost five years ago, in December 2016, The Gambia brought authoritarian President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year reign to an end through a democratic election. Since...

Three South African ministers freed after standoff with veterans (Al Jazeera)

South African special forces have freed three government ministers held hostage by veterans demanding compensation for their role in the fight against apartheid, according...

UN chief delayed ASEAN meeting to avoid Myanmar army envoy (Al Jazeera)

UN chief Antonio Guterres asked to postpone a virtual meeting with Southeast Asian ministers at the last minute to avoid signalling any recognition of...

Tens of thousands in Georgia demand Saakashvili’s release (Al Jazeera)

Tens of thousands of Georgians have rallied in the capital Tbilisi to demand the release of jailed ex-president and opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili. Chanting Saakashvili’s...

US elected to UN Human Rights Council that Trump quit (Al Jazeera)

The United States has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time since the Trump administration quit the international body in...

US eyes ‘aspirational’ refugee resettlement goal (Jihan Abdalla, Al Jazeera)

Making good on a campaign promise, President Joe Biden last week formally announced that the United States would allow up to 125,000 refugees into the country...

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of ethnic hatred at UN court (Al Jazeera)

Armenia has told judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague that Azerbaijan promotes ethnic hatred against Armenians and asked the court...