Category: Al Jazeera
Bethlehem tourism hit: Quiet Christmas with few visitors and pilgrims
The tourism industry in Bethlehem has come to a halt this Christmas as a result of the war. Thousands of visitors and Christian pilgrims usually [more…]
Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian ship in Crimea attack
Ukraine’s air force says it carried out an air strike on the Crimean coastal town of Feodosia. One person was reported killed in the attack [more…]
Video has emerged of Israeli forces detaining semi-naked men and boys in Gaza
Israeli forces are facing renewed criticism over their treatment of detainees, after video emerged of Palestinians stripped to their underwear and rounded up in Gaza. [more…]
New video shows detainees stripped in Gaza | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
New video show Palestinians stripped and detained in Gaza by the Israeli army, as other freed detainees allege abuse and mistreatment. Subscribe to our channel [more…]
‘Critcal’ to see UNSC resolution realised in Gaza: WHO
Sean Casey from the World Health Organization in Gaza says the situation at hospitals is “dire” as facilities are overwhelmed and so many have closed [more…]
Returning to ancient practices: Residents in Pakistan deal with melting glaciers
Residents in Pakistan’s mountainous regions are reviving an ancient practice, to cope with rapidly melting glaciers. They call it ‘glacier grafting’ and say the results [more…]
Mexico City have declared Sonidero as cultural heritage
Officials in Mexico City have declared a unique urban musical tradition part of the capital’s cultural heritage. Known as Sonidero, a form of art practised [more…]
‘For Israel, Gaza is the greater challenge, West Bank is the bigger prize’: Marwan Bishara
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians during a raid on a refugee camp south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. At least 55 Palestinians [more…]
Echoes of a Lost Gaza – Episode 1: Faded Hopes | Featured Documentary
Documentary director Mariam Shahin has been making films about Gaza for over thirty years. She produced a documentary for Al Jazeera English in 2009 which [more…]
Despite shrinking support, Netanyahu’s hold still solid where it matters: Analyst
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Gideon Levy, a columnist for Israeli newspaper Haaretz, said that Netanyahu’s position as prime minister will not be challenged unless members [more…]