Category: Al Jazeera
Displaced people targeted: At least six killed in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza
Israel has carried out new air strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in the north. It follows an overnight strike that killed at least six [more…]
Hundreds arrive every day: Chad overwhelmed with people fleeing violence
Aid agencies in Chad are bracing for an influx of refugees as violence intensifies in Sudan’s Darfur region. The UN estimates the number of Sudanese [more…]
No let-up in Israeli attacks on Jabalia, Rafah
The Israeli military is still operating aggressively in the north of Gaza with large-scale air strikes and attacks. That includes the Jabalia refugee camp where [more…]
Sweden’s Israel goods ban: Gothenburg plans ‘occupying power’ law
The local government in the Swedish city of Gothenburg is hoping to pass a law banning the purchase of Israeli goods. It plans to put [more…]
Syrian refugee crisis: Lebanese authorities intensify crackdown
Lebanon is intensifying a crackdown on Syrian migrants and refugees. Human rights groups are accusing authorities of imposing restrictive measures to force them to return [more…]
Disunity and disarray inside Israel’s war machine | The Listening Post
As Israel’s bombing of Gaza intensifies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a rift in his war cabinet and growing international pressure. And yet, this is [more…]
Texas thunderstorms: Nearly 1M homes & stores suffer power outages
Crews in the US city of Houston are working to restore power to nearly one million homes and businesses, after storms caused widespread damage. A [more…]
Colombia’s prison director killed: Investigation underway in Bogota
Prison authorities in Bogota have announced at least 10 inmates are being transferred, in connection with the killing of the director of Colombia’s largest prison. [more…]
Ukraine conscription changes: Kyiv lowers mobilization age from 27 to 25
On Saturday new legislation comes into effect in Ukraine changing the rules on civilian-military mobilisation and lowering the conscription age from 27 to 25. It’s [more…]
Slovakian prime minister shooting: Fico conscious but still in serious condition
The country’s health minister says there is a ‘positive prognosis’ for the Prime Minister’s health his condition is classified as stable, but still serious. Slovakia’s [more…]