‘A small fish in a sea of sharks’: The isle caught between China and Taiwan Amid tensions with China, people on the longtime Taiwanese frontline island of Kinmen warn against a return to war. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida banks on women to revive his fortunes Kishida’s public support is flagging amid concerns about sluggish wage growth and the rising cost of living. Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2023
In West Bank, Israel continues to hold back Palestinian development Israel wants to prevent development in the occupied territories to stop Palestinian self-determination, experts say. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Spain cuts gang rape convict’s prison term under botched law A Wolf Pack rapist uses a loophole in ‘Only Yes Is Yes’ law, which set lighter minimum sentences for certain sex crimes. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Middle East Roundup: Disaster in North Africa – Morocco quake, Libya floods Morocco’s deadly quake, Libya’s deadly floods, 30 years since Oslo Accords – here’s the Middle East this week. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
New lawsuit filed against Greece on behalf of refugee shipwreck survivors Forty survivors part of suit alleging Greek authorities failed to protect lives of those on boat that capsized in June. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Rival governments cooperate to aid Libya’s flood victims as misery piles on Domestic efforts to aid survivors are on despite political fractions, as focus is on accessing people in need. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
Disappearances ‘speak to dangers’ of environmental activism in Philippines Some 15 activists and community organisers have gone missing since Ferdinand Marcos Jr took power in the Philippines. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
In a Marrakesh hospital, Morocco’s quake survivors ponder what comes next Half of the village of Ijjoukak are believed to have died. Survivors there are unsure how they’ll pick up the pieces. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Death toll in Libya’s Derna flooding could reach 20,000: Mayor Thousands remain missing after flooding from Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in the eastern city of Derna. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Sudan’s armed forces fails to protect civilians during air raids: Activists Sudan’s army says it is targeting rival RSF, but civilians are often the victims, say activists and medics. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Ukraine’s long arm disrupts Crimea, its patience breaches Russian defences What happened in Ukraine this past fortnight? Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
‘Strategic partners’: A look at burgeoning Saudi-Brazil trade ties Brazil and Saudi Arabia have long been economic partners, but the two are pushing to deepen trade and investment. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Growing up Palestinian after the Oslo Accords On the 30th anniversary of the accords, Al Jazeera spoke to young Palestinians about how their lives have panned out. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 ‘Special connection’: Sri Lanka’s love affair with Pakistan’s cricket team Many Sri Lankans speak of a decades-old bond between the two South Asian nations – in cricket and beyond.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Morocco reels as hopes fade for any more survivors under earthquake rubble At least 2,901 people have been killed and 5,530 injured in the country’s deadliest earthquake since 1960.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Why did Derna’s dams break when Storm Daniel hit Libya? Experts estimate that 30 million cubic metres of water were released into Derna after the dams broke.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Mapping Libya’s catastrophic flood damage in Derna after Storm Daniel Two dams burst upstream from the coastal city, releasing a wall of water that swept away buildings, people inside them.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 ‘Olive branches, victory signs’: How Oslo Accords failed the Palestinians The Oslo Accords were ‘designed’ to serve Israel’s economic, security dominance over the Palestinians, experts say.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Earthquake survivors search for loved ones in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains Relief efforts are finally trickling their way up the rugged terrain, where some of the worst-hit villages are located.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Corporate Australia fails to sway public as Indigenous Voice faces defeat Australian businesses’ support for the Voice is doing little to boost the flagging fortunes of the ‘yes’ campaign.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023 Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a democratic country’.
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023 Hundreds buried in mass graves as Libya reels from devastating flooding Situation in Derna city ‘extremely dire’, as outside help starts to reach more than 36 hours after the disaster struck.
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023 Morocco earthquake: Why authorities accepted limited foreign aid So far, search-and-rescue teams from only four countries have been allowed to operate after a devastating earthquake.
Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023 Deputy mayor of Derna, Libya’s flooded city, describes situation Ahmed Madroud says dams have not been maintained since 2002, and damage from floods will be difficult to repair.