Middle East round-up: Turkey, Sweden, NATO and the Quran Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
Fighting on two fronts: Zelenskyy battles corruption and Russia Ukraine restarts the war on graft, and Western nations promise battle tanks. Could the two events be linked? Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
Israeli forces kill 9 during West Bank raid, Palestinian health officials say A gun battle broke out in the Jenin refugee camp during an Israeli operation Palestinians described as a "massacre." Axios · Jan 26, 2023
Israel raids: Why are so many Palestinians being killed? Al Jazeera breaks down the reason for the increase in the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in recent months. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
Lebanon judge at the centre of Beirut blast inquiry showdown Judge Tarek Bitar has faced intense opposition from Lebanon’s establishment since resuming the investigation on Monday. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
Indonesia’s charity laws in spotlight after Lion Air crash scam Three charity workers have been given prison terms for misappropriating $7.8m from a victims’ fund set up by Boeing. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023
‘Rather pathetic’: Germany feels the heat after tank resistance German reluctance to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine alleviated as US steps up with Abrams. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
US will send dozens of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Biden announces US president says the new military aid underscores Washington’s ‘enduring commitment’ to Kyiv against Moscow’s invasion. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Lebanon’s top prosecutor charges Beirut blast Judge Tarek Bitar The prosecutor also ordered the release of all suspects detained in connection with the deadly 2020 Beirut blast. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Abrams and Leopard tanks: Why are they important to Ukraine? Kyiv has long called on Western nations to send battle tanks, arguing they are essential for battlefield success. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Russian saboteurs seek to hamper Putin’s war machine Anti-Putin activists try to slow down Russia’s war in Ukraine and say they are willing to step up their violence. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Mongolia vows to clean up coal trade after fury over China deals Mongolia’s government will auction coal on the stock exchange after scandal involving underground coal sales. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Fears of escalation after Myanmar air raids near India border Five people were killed in the attacks, which struck the headquarters of the Chin National Front, an ethnic armed group. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023
Germany, US agree to send battle tanks to Ukraine: Reports Berlin will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and Washington will provide Abrams tanks, according to German and US media. Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 Journalist deaths jumped 50 percent in 2022, CPJ says At least 67 journalists were killed in 2022 driven by Ukraine, Mexico, and Haiti, Committee to Protect Journalists says.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 What’s behind Germany’s hesitance over Leopard 2 battle tanks? Known to be careful and stubborn, Scholz is reluctant to greenlight tanks, but few understand the chancellor’s motives.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 Is China’s high-growth era over – forever? With its population declining, China’s period of rapid growth is likely over. How it copes is critical for the world.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 Malaysian lion dancers bring new spirit to ancient tradition World-beating Malaysian troupes are drawing dancers from all ethnicities and innovating routines to wow audiences.
Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023 India’s biggest slum faces wrecking ball as residents fear change Residents of Mumbai’s Dharavi shantytown are anxious about their future as the slum faces $2.4bn redevelopment.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Is debt cancellation the way forward for Sri Lanka? As 182 economists from around the world issued a call to cancel Sri Lanka’s debt, not all experts agree.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Iraqi PM replaces Central Bank governor over currency drop Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s move comes after a fall in value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Pakistani court acquits police in Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case Family says it will appeal verdict in 2018 killing of aspiring model in Karachi that sparked protests.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Football row brings bitter Algeria-Morocco rivalry to forefront Moroccan national team withdrew from this month’s Algeria-hosted African Nations Championship.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Protests after Israeli threats to remove Palestinian village Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank lies in a corridor that Israel plans to use to link illegal Israeli settlements.
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023 Video goes viral after Cambodia tries to silence popular rapper Censorship of a song on labour rights highlights the difficulty of raising awareness as government tightens its grip.