Category: Al Jazeera
The meaning of Easter in Palestine | The Take
Easter holds special meaning for Christian Palestinians. For Good Friday, we speak to a Palestinian pastor raised in Bethlehem who underlines the parallels between the [more…]
Desperate parents struggle in Gaza: 27 children succumb to malnutrition and dehydration
At least 27 children have died of malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza since Israel started its war on the Strip in early October. Desperate parents [more…]
Israeli forces target Khan Younis: 22 Palestinians killed in an apartment block
Gaza’s Health Ministry says an Israeli air strike has killed 22 people in the southern city of Khan Younis. It hit a four-storey building that [more…]
‘Oppenheimer’ released in Japan: Mixed emotions for atomic bomb creator biopic
Almost nine months after its global release, the Hollywood blockbuster about the mastermind behind the atomic bomb is finally available in Japan. For residents of [more…]
Ramadan street cricket: Games light up Karachi during Muslim holy month
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is full of traditions. In Pakistan, playing cricket well into the night has become a local custom. Al Jazeera’s [more…]
Faye victory confirmed: Constitutional council ratifies outsider’s win
At the age of 44, Senegal’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye is youngest democratically elected president in Africa. He won a landslide victory in presidential elections on [more…]
Louis Gossett Jr. : Academy award winning actor dies aged 87
The Academy Award winning actor Louis Gossett Junior has died at the age of 87. He overcame racism and discrimination to make his mark on [more…]
Malawi drought: Government declares a state of emergency
The drought in Malawi has caused the government to declare a state of disaster. The President is appealing for international help as grain reserves run [more…]
UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire “absolutely binding” | Quotable
“Israel is doing what it continues to do which is to say that it deserves an exception.” Associate Professor at Rutgers University Noura Erakat says [more…]
Opposition celebrations in Senegal as Faye takes early election lead | #AJshorts
Supporters of the leading opposition candidate have been celebrating in Senegal after Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared to take an early lead in the presidential election, [more…]