Tag: Al Jazeera

Lebanon – Politicians blast central bank for ending fuel subsidies (Al Jazeera)

A truck blocks a road in Tripoli, Lebanon after the central bank decided to effectively end subsidies on fuel imports Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister...

Egypt/USA – Egypt’s US envoy slams ‘deceived’ legislators’ bid to block aid (Al Jazeera)

Human rights activists have long called for the US to halt military aid to Egypt, citing abuse Joseph Stepansky The Egyptian ambassador to the United...

South Africa – Ramaphosa admits rampant graft during time as Zuma VP (Al Jazeera)

Ramaphosa has been criticised for being slow to act on corruption scandals South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges there was rampant state corruption while...

Zambia – Zambians to vote in tense polls as economy struggles (Al Jazeera)

Supporters of the ruling Patriotic Front of incumbent President Edgar Lungu gather during a campaign parade in Lusaka Zambians will decide on Thursday whether...

Tigray – Amnesty: Rape survivors describe slavery, mutilations in Tigray (Al Jazeera)

Women walk in front of a burned truck on the road near Dansa, southwest of Mekelle in Tigray region, Ethiopia Ethiopian and Eritrean troops...

Libya – Libyan delegates launch new round of UN-led political talks (Al Jazeera)

Libya's interim government led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah was appointed earlier last year Delegates from war-torn Libya are aiming to reach a...

Palestine – Palestinian journalists claim pressure by PA amid crackdown (Al Jazeera)

Reporters Without Borders ranked Palestine 132 out of 182 countries for freedom of the media in 2020 Palestinian journalists in the occupied West Bank...

Afghanistan – Afghan official Q&A: What next amid new Taliban offensive? (Al Jazeera)

The Taliban has captured the city of Kunduz, the armed group said, the third provincial capital it has taken over in the last three...

Afghanistan – As fighting rages in Afghanistan, health workers are struggling (Al Jazeera)

Sarah Leahy Project coordinator at the MSF Helmand project in Lashkar Gah city Since May, when foreign troops started withdrawing from Afghanistan, we have witnessed heavy...

Afghanistan – Taliban captures three more Afghan provincial capitals in a day (Al Jazeera)

The Taliban has captured three more provincial capitals, as they take their fight to the cities after seizing much of the countryside in recent...

Rwanda/Mozambique – Rwanda, Mozambique forces recapture port city from rebels (Al Jazeera)

Rwandan forces deployed last month to help Mozambique’s army battle rebels said on Sunday they have recaptured control of the key northern port of...

Sudan/Ethiopia – Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia amid frayed ties (Al Jazeera)

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to neighbouring Ethiopia, frustrated by the stance of Ethiopian officials whom it said were refusing Khartoum’s offer to mediate...

Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm begins electricity production (Al Jazeera)

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm has been connected to the grid and began producing carbon-free electricity, local media reported. Dumat al-Jandal is the region’s largest...

Nicaragua – Nicaragua’s poll body disqualifies main opposition party (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Nicaragua’s electoral council has disqualified the country’s main opposition party from upcoming presidential polls, in which it headed an alliance against the...

Afghanistan – Sheberghan: Taliban captures second Afghan provincial capital (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: The Taliban has captured the city of Sheberghan, the second Afghan provincial capital to fall to the armed group in less than...

South Sudan – Deadly fighting erupts between South Sudan party’s rival factions (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Deadly fighting has erupted between rival factions of South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar’s SPLA-IO, his military spokesman said in a statement. The...