Tag: Al Jazeera

Niger – Gunmen on motorbikes raid Niger village, kill 14 (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Armed men on motorbikes have killed at least 14 civilians in an attack in western Niger, near the restive border with...

Tunisia – Turmoil in Tunisia: Is democracy at risk? (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: The birthplace of the Arab Spring is in crisis. Tunisia’s president has sacked the prime minister and put a freeze on parliament...

Norway/Utoya Massacre – Norway ten years after the Utøya massacre (Al Jazeera)

Sindre Bangstad writes: Last week, Norway marked 10 years since the darkest day in its recent history. On July 22, 2011, a white Norwegian...

UK – Structures of power and systems of exclusion (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: In this episode of Generation Change, London-based journalist Iman Amrani meets two activists who are confronting the root causes of youth...

China/Global Investors – Investors in China’s $100bn private education business are stuck (Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

Lulu Yilun Chen writes: Global investors from Tiger Global Management to Temasek Holdings Pte are reeling after China imposed the harshest curbs yet on its...

China – New rules have China private education firms bracing for a hit (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: China’s private education firms are bracing for a “material” hit to their operations after Beijing announced new rules barring for-profit tutoring in...

China/USA – China blames US for fraught relations as talks begin (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: China has blamed the United States for what it called a “stalemate” in bilateral relations as high-level face-to-face talks began in the...

Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s neighbours need to step in if they want stability (Al Jazeera)

Najib Sharifi writes for Al Jazeera: The withdrawal of the United States and NATO forces from Afghanistan has put a crucial choice before the...

Tunisia – World reacts to Tunisia’s political turmoil (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Tunisian President Kais Saied’s decision to suspend parliament and dismiss the prime minister sparked protests at home where the biggest political party...

Tunisia – Tunisia crisis: Clashes at parliament day after PM sacked – Live (Al Jazeera)

 Farah Najjar and Arwa Ibrahim write for Al Jazeera: Street clashes outside army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied removed the prime minister and suspended parliament ...

Tunisia – Tunisia police storm Al Jazeera office in Tunis (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Tunisian police has stormed Al Jazeera’s bureau in the capital Tunis, expelling all the staff, after President Kais Saied late on...

Iran/Internet – Under pressure, Iranian MPs postpone internet restriction bill (Al Jazeera)

Maziar Motamedi writes for Al Jazeera: Iran’s parliament has suspended its review of a highly controversial bill that a minister, citizens and businesses say will...

Cina/USA – China blames US for fraught relations as talks begin (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: China has blamed the United States for what it called a “stalemate” in bilateral relations as high-level face-to-face talks began in the...

Pakistan – ‘When the blood starts’: Spike in Ahmadi persecution in Pakistan (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: When the first bullet whizzed past Sheikh Nasir Ahmad’s ear, he brushed at it, thinking it was a mosquito, out on an...

Pakistan-administered Kashmir – PM Imran Khan’s party wins Pakistan-administered Kashmir polls (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has won a majority of seats in elections for the legislative...

Afghanistan – ‘Unprecedented’: UN says Afghan civilian deaths up by 47 percent (Al Jazeera)

Al Jazeera writes: Nearly 2,400 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured in May and June as fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces...