Tag: Al Jazeera

Power problems: Could solar solve Nigeria’s electricity woes? (Olatunji Olaigbe, Al Jazeera)

On a recent Monday morning, Mathew Bello, popularly known as Matey, switched on the generator that powers his shop in the capital of Kwara...

Beirut blast probe suspended after request to remove judge (Kareem Chehayeb, Al Jazeera)

The Beirut port blast inquiry has been suspended after accused former Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk formally notified the investigator of the request to dismiss him from the...

Saudi-US military ties continue despite rights reset (Thomas O Falk, Al Jazeera)

During the US presidential election campaign, Joe Biden distanced himself from the course of then-President Donald Trump, who was close with the Saudi royal...

Biden adviser to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen: US officials (Al Jazeera)

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is travelling to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to press the kingdom...

Sudan protesters agree to resumption of oil exports (Al Jazeera)

Sudan’s government has reached an agreement with tribal protesters to allow the resumption of exports of landlocked South Sudan’s crude oil via a terminal...

Bahrain authorities jailed hundreds of children: Report (Al Jazeera)

At least 607 children were subjected to various forms of torture by Bahraini authorities while in detention over the past decade, a new Al...

In western Myanmar, conflict creates new dangers for women (Emily Fishbein and Nu Nu Lusan, Al Jazeera)

Khine Thu fled her home in Myanmar’s northwestern Sagaing region for the first time in June, running into the jungle as soldiers stormed her...

China’s biggest airshow to highlight military prowess (Al Jazeera)

China’s military will display some of its most advanced weaponry and equipment when the country’s largest airshow gets under way this week. Airshow China opens...

China restricts abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’ (Al Jazeera)

China has issued new guidelines restricting the number of abortions performed for “non-medical purposes”. The State Council, China’s cabinet, published the new rules on Monday. China...

US Democrats face consequential week on infrastructure overhaul (Al Jazeera)

The United States Congress is set to consider two pieces of key infrastructure legislation in the coming days, in a week for Democrats that is expected...

‘Shown their place’: Muslim livelihoods under attack in India (Arshad Alam, Al Jazeera)

Not everyone in India is excited about the upcoming festive season in October and November. For Afzal, a mutton seller in Greater Noida – a...

Nationwide strike by India farmers a year after farm laws enacted (Al Jazeera)

Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods aim to renew their push against the changes by holding nationwide protests a year after laws...

Iran and IAEA in new disagreement over nuclear monitoring (Al Jazeera)

Iran and the global nuclear watchdog have found themselves in disagreement over the contents of an understanding reached earlier this month, which was part...

Indonesia police kill ISIL-linked leader in Sulawesi shoot-out (Al Jazeera)

A police officer shows a poster displaying the photos of Ali Kalora, top left, and Jaka Ramadan, bottom left, who were killed during a...

Hong Kong few select powerful new ‘patriots only’ committee (Al Jazeera)

An election official takes a photo inside the convention centre in Hong Kong where a select few voted for a powerful committee that will...

Satellite images show N Korea expanding Yongbyon nuclear facility (Al Jazeera)

In this September 18 satellite photo from Planet Labs Inc, a uranium enrichment plant is seen at North Korea's main Yongbyon nuclear complex. Recent...