Middle East round-up: Panic, fear as new quakes hit Turkey, Syria Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
Journalist, child killed near site of fatal shooting in Florida Police say the 19-year-old suspect shot dead a woman before returning to the scene and killing two other people. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
Israel bombs Gaza after rocket fire, deadly Nablus raid Israel attacks Gaza as tensions rise over an Israeli raid on the West Bank city of Nablus that killed 11 Palestinians. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
Will Russia’s struggle in Ukraine help Taiwan — or hurt it? The answer may lie in the differing personalities of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, say analysts. Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023
As war enters year two, Ukrainians are filling Japan’s tech gap A scholarship programme aims to help displaced Ukrainians find jobs while addressing Japan’s chronic labour shortages. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Nuclear war no closer despite treaty move, Russian official says Despite the decision to suspend participation, Russia says it will still abide by the New START arms reduction treaty. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
‘All of Ukraine is a battlefield’: Lessons about modern war What has Russia’s war in Ukraine taught us about how future conflicts will be fought? Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Pakistan’s defence and spy chiefs discuss security with Taliban High-level delegation visits Afghanistan’s capital, days after closure of major border crossing between two countries. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Tight fiscal leash awaits winner of Nigeria presidential election Ahead of the election, Africa’s largest economy is in a precarious position due to rising debt and low revenue. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Nablus raid Dozens of Palestinians also wounded by live fire after the violent Israeli incursion into the occupied West Bank city. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Imran Khan’s party launches ‘fill the jails’ protest in Pakistan PTI begins drive from eastern city of Lahore, where authorities impose restrictions on public gatherings in some areas. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Engineers count cost of rebuilding in quake-hit, war-weary Syria Demolish or repair? Teams assess structures in the northwestern region where infrastructure was already dilapidated. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Russians make Thailand a refuge as Ukraine war enters second year Russians are buying up property in Southeast Asian country to avoid conscription and the economic ravages of war. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds District judge says victims cannot seize bank assets since US has not recognised the Taliban as a legitimate government. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023
Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023 Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Top US court refuses to review anti-BDS law. Here’s what it means The decision does not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court thinks anti-BDS laws are constitutional, experts say.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Last rallies held in Lagos ahead of Nigeria presidential election Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Shifting the blame: Ukraine responds to Vladimir Putin address To Ukrainian observers, threat of a new Cold War is just a bluff aimed at disguising the Russian leader’s desperation.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 California mulls statewide standards for religious garb in jails Advocacy groups say ‘common sense’ bill would help protect incarcerated people’s right to religious freedom, expression.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Putin rages against West in speech decried as absurd propaganda Russian leader says he will pull Moscow out of a nuclear treaty and blames Ukraine for the invasion he started.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Panic injures many as traumatised Syria hit by new earthquakes People in northwest Syria are ‘traumatised’ and still reeling from the February 6 quakes that killed over 4,000 in Syria
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid? Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Survivors in Turkey say ‘new normal’ is coping with more quakes The illusion of lives being rebuilt was shattered with new tremblers that reawakened recent traumas.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Pakistan’s president slammed for declaring poll date in provinces Arif Alvi’s unilateral decision to announce April 9 elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa triggers new controversy.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023 Turkey’s ‘aid diplomacy’ reverberates in global quake response Analysts say ruling AK Party has for years built influence and global clout with humanitarian-heavy foreign policy.