The last French soldiers have left Niger after the country’s new rulers cancelled defence agreements and ordered the French ambassador to leave. On Thursday, France announced it was closing its embassy in the capital. Relations between the two countries broke down following a military coup on July 26. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the…
For more than two months many Palestinians in Gaza have now been displaced, living in dire conditions. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from a makeshift camp in Deir El Balah where internally displaced people including newborns have taken shelter in tents. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook:…
According to Gaza’s government media office, Israel’s military has now killed 97 journalists in the Strip. Israel has barred international media from entering Gaza, firsthand reporting on the onslaught there has been left to Palestinians already locked into the occupied territory – documenting their own genocide. Contributors: Amahl Bishara – Professor of anthropology, Tufts University…
All day yesterday and overnight, there were more relentless air attacks in the Gaza Strip – mainly refugee camps – that concentrated on the central part. More residential blocks were targeted directly and destroyed, creating more displaced Palestinians. Many ended up going to areas designated safe by the Israeli military in Deir al-Baleh (in central…
The UN Security Council’s failure to pass a resolution calling unequivocally for a ceasefire in Gaza has highlighted how the international body has become “irrelevant” to resolving the war, says Tamer Qarmout, assistant professor in Public Policy at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. “When the UN was formed after the second world war, it…
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an increase in aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza who the World Health Organization say are facing the risk of starvation. The resolution asks both Israel and Hamas to provide the safe and unhindered delivery of supplies but it did not call for a stop in…
For every seven cars sold around the world last year, one was electric. And global sales of electric cars are expected to set another record this year. Governments are offering incentives to buy cleaner cars, as part of a push to reduce carbon emissions. China is leading the race right now. But, United States President…
The Czech Republic is in mourning in the wake of Thursday’s mass shooting which killed at least 14 people. The gunman then killed himself as police approached him. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our…
In South Africa, hundreds of firefighters are battling multiple blazes near Cape Town. High winds are driving the fires, and authorities have ordered the evacuation of homes in the path of the flames. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller has more. 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…
In the US state of New Jersey, Palestinian Americans have expressed their grief and frustration, as continuing calls for a truce in Gaza go unheeded. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo Reports. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/…