Category: Al Jazeera

Violence by criminal gangs continues unabated in Haiti. That’s despite concessions by the government, including the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The fighting [more…]

Thousands of people gathered in Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 10th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Crimea is still recognised as [more…]

Cuba is blaming the United States for provoking rare anti-government protests. Demonstrators are demanding government action to deal with food shortages and power cuts. Farmers [more…]

The Colombian government has been condemned for its decades-long persecution of one of the country’s main human rights groups. It is the first time an [more…]

Water rationing is one of the emergency measures being imposed in South Africa as taps run dry. Politicians blame climate change and a heat wave. [more…]

Gambia has moved a step closer towards repealing a ban on female genital mutilation. The national assembly voted to send a bill on ending the [more…]

Police in Argentina used pepper spray to disperse protesters marching against government cuts to community food kitchens, which help to feed millions of Argentinians going [more…]

An unprecedented mass coral bleaching event has been recorded on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Scientists say coral is vital to marine ecosystems as it supports [more…]

US Senator Chris Van Hollen says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim of UNRWA being a proxy of Hamas is a lie, and urges [more…]

Before Ramadan fasting began, displaced Palestinian Abu Elias showed us how he prepares the famous Palestinian dish maqlouba for his family despite the shortages caused [more…]