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Rebel Writers: Palestine & Syria

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 17:30
The story of a Palestinian poet and a Christian Syrian professor who championed the Palestinian cause.

Week in pictures: A heatwave in Vietnam to Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 17:09
A roundup of some of last week's events.

Where is the pro-Palestine student protest movement heading?

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 16:30
Why is the student-led movement for Palestine met with military-style crackdowns in the United States?

Qatar committed to Israel-Hamas honest mediator role: Diplomatic sources

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:19
Diplomatic sources tell Al Jazeera that Qatar will not accept becoming a tool to pressure negotiating parties.

Greek FM: No review of Israel defence deals amid war on Gaza

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 15:00
Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis discusses Greece's close ties with Israel, peace efforts in the Middle East.

Israeli police detain Greek consul’s guard at Orthodox Easter ceremony

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 14:52
Israeli police detained a member of the Greek consulate’s security detail during the Orthodox Easter ceremony.

Protests in the US have long been celebrated, condemned, welcomed, muzzled

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 14:14
Protests, hallmarks of US history, are also typically met with irritation.

Al Jazeera’s pre-recorded ‘final report’ from Israel as ban enacted

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 13:43
Imran Khan recorded his last report from occupied East Jerusalem pre-empting the decision to close Al Jazeera in Israel.

Rafah: Past the point of no return

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 13:42
Israel’s mass slaughter in Rafah will not start with a ground invasion; it has already been taking place.

Netanyahu’s government votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 12:15
Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera's operations in Israel.

US elections are six months away. How does the race stand and what’s next?

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 12:13
As November vote nears, here are the key issues and challenges facing presumptive nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

India calls Canada arrests over Sikh activist murder ‘political compulsion’

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 12:11
Reacting to Indian nationals' arrest, Trudeau acknowledges fear in Canada's Sikh community but underscores rule of law.

‘Radicalised’ 16-year-old shot dead by Australia police after stabbing man

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 11:56
Police kill the boy after he stabbed a man in Perth in an attack authorities say indicated 'terrorism'.

‘If there was a ceasefire, I’d go home,’ Gaza’s war-weary IDPs say

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 11:53
Displaced residents of Gaza have mixed hope for whether a ceasefire will happen soon - but all are eager to return home.

Panama voters to elect new president in crowded field of contenders

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 11:30
The protege of an ex-head of state convicted for corruption leads the race, with seven others vying for the position.

Netanyahu government votes to close Al Jazeera channel in Israel

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 11:18
Israeli cabinet decides unanimously to close the network's operations in Israel with immediate effect.

University of Virginia camp dismantled and protesters arrested

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 10:23
Police have dismantled the Gaza solidarity encampment at the University of Virginia and arrested several protesters.

NBA Western Conference semis: Minnesota stun NBA champs Denver in Game 1

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 09:47
Anthony Edwards's 43 points led Minnesota Timberwolves' 106-99 home win over Denver Nuggets.

Pro-Palestine protest interrupts University of Michigan graduation ceremony

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 09:39
Dozens of Pro-Palestine graduates interrupted their commencement ceremony at the University of Michigan.

La Liga title for Real Madrid, Champions League for Girona as Barca lose

Sun, 05/05/2024 - 09:34
Girona scored a stunning 4-2 win over their Catalan rivals Barcelona to hand a 36th Spanish league title to Real Madrid.

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