Category: Al Jazeera

In its latest appeal, South Africa has called on the UN’s top court for urgent measures to order a halt on Israel’s assault on Rafah. [more…]

The Indian state of West Bengal is a hub for the production of jute, a plant fiber that can be spun into strong, coarse threads. [more…]

A prominent member of Israel’s war cabinet, Benny Gantz, has threatened to quit if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t outline a post-war plan for Gaza [more…]

Israeli forces have launched a series of attacks targeting Palestinian homes in northern Gaza. At least 28 people were killed in a strike on a [more…]

Flood-waters have killed at least 68 people in the central province of Ghor in Afghanistan. Aid agencies say people desperately need help. It follows heavy [more…]

Tons of waste are piling up across the Gaza Strip, contaminating water, polluting the air, and spreading disease. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are [more…]

Venezuela’s opposition candidate has promised political freedom during a rally ahead of July’s presidential election. Edmundo Gonzalez says he will ensure that all political parties [more…]

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been undergoing surgery after being shot in a suspected assassination attempt, as he greeted supporters after a meeting. Five [more…]

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week, both countries announced, using the first foreign trip of his new six-year term to underscore the [more…]

At least four Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza. At least 20 others are injured, with some in critical condition. [more…]