Drug addiction in Iraq: Hospitals launch rehabilitation programs

Drug addiction in Iraq: Hospitals launch rehabilitation programs

Drug trafficking has been on the rise among young Iraqis in recent years. A shortage of substance addiction rehabilitation centers has prompted some hospitals to launch their own recovery programmes. Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…

South African farmer Pete Mutepu grapples with financial troubles amid severe drought

South African farmer Pete Mutepu grapples with financial troubles amid severe drought

South Africa is the region’s biggest cereal producer but a heatwave has been scorching crops. Prolonged drought is fuelling price increases and damaging livelihoods. It’s also triggered water shortages in the country’s economic hub, Johannesburg. Here’s a farmer explaining the difficulties they face, in his own words. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…

Illegal settlement expansion: Israel seizes Palestinian land in Jordan valley

Illegal settlement expansion: Israel seizes Palestinian land in Jordan valley

March the 30th is observed as ‘Land Day’ in the occupied Palestinian territories. On this day in 1976, six Palestinian-Israelis were killed by Israeli forces for protesting against plans to sieze their lands. Illegal settlements have been expanding more rapidly in the occupied West Bank during the war on Gaza. Earlier this month, far-right Minister…

Thailand human rights: Activist on hunger strike in critical condition

Thailand human rights: Activist on hunger strike in critical condition

A Thai student activist is in a critical condition in hospital – more than a month into a hunger strike. She was arrested in February on charges of harassing the royal family’s motorcade. Human rights advocates say the case demonstrates how laws are being used to suppress freedom of expression. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports….

Jewish community in the US must “Reject” AIPAC | Quotable

Jewish community in the US must “Reject” AIPAC | Quotable

Social: Activist Evan Drukker-Schardl says AIPAC’s support for the American far right comes at the worst possible time, and that Jewish communities ought to to “reject” AIPAC Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App : https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Cracks in the US-Israel relationship are beginning to show | The Listening Post

Cracks in the US-Israel relationship are beginning to show | The Listening Post

Six months into Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has finally passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire. The United States’s abstention marks a pivotal moment in Israel’s increasing international isolation. In the Israeli media, the opposition to the UN vote is near-unanimous and unsurprising. More striking is the lack of interest…

Israel says it will pursue Hezbollah members wherever they are

Israel says it will pursue Hezbollah members wherever they are

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s recent statement said the army will expand its campaign in the north of the country, and increase the rate of attacks, pursuing Hezbollah members wherever they are – Damascus, Beirut and further. The Israeli army has already hit Beirut a few months ago, killing a senior Hamas leader in southern…

At least four United Nations military observers have been injured

At least four United Nations military observers have been injured

The UN personnel were travelling in the town of Rmeish when they were hit. The Israeli military has issued a statement denying any responsibility for the incident. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile…