Hundreds of protesters gathered on Thursday in the Thai capital, Bangkok, calling for police to free arrested activists, defying emergency measures imposed earlier to quell a pro-democracy movement. Thailand imposed “serious” emergency measures banning gatherings of more than five people in a bid to stop youth-led demonstrations that have been rocking the country since mid-July. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler has more from Bangkok. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Thailand
Heavy fighting is continuing in Afghanistan’s southwestern province of Helmand between Taliban fighters and government troops. Violence escalated on Sunday, despite continuing peace negotiations in Qatar that started more than a month ago. More than 30,000 people have since fled to the provincial capital of Lashkar Gar. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #Helmand
Cyprus has abolished a lucrative programme granting citizenship in turn for investments after an Al Jazeera expose. The parliamentary speaker who is seen in the undercover video says he will abstain from duties until an investigation is completed. Aljazeera exposed senior politicians who took part in a scheme to help a criminal buy a Cypriot passport. Al Jazeera’s David Harrison reports from Nicosia, Cyprus. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Cyprus #CyprusPapers #CyprusCorruption
Russia’s foreign minister says Turkey will not be involved in peace talks over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Russia have been meeting in Moscow. Azerbaijan had proposed that Turkey be present in the talks. Armenia and Azerbaijan are accusing each other of violating a humanitarian ceasefire, which has left cassualties on both sides. It comes as Armenian officials say 45 more of their servicemen were killed on Monday Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Goris in Armenia. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Nagarno-Karabakh
A ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan is under threat following new attacks in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. Each side is blaming the other for not respecting the truce. Azeri officials say the city of Ganja was struck by missiles in the early hours of Sunday. Nagorno-Karabakh’s main city Stepanakert was also under heavy fire overnight but authorities there say it has been calmer on Sunday. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Ganja, Azerbaijan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Azerbaijan #Armenia #NagornoKarabakh
Azerbaijan and Armenia have accused each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, raising questions about how meaningful the truce, brokered by Russia on Friday, would turn out to be. Within minutes of the truce taking effect from midday on Saturday (08:00 GMT), both sides accused each other of breaking it. For the past two weeks, both countries have been fighting over the disputed region, the truce allows them to exchange prisoners and recover bodies. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our […]
Sudan’s transitional government has signed a peace deal with rebel groups at a ceremony in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. The deal aims to end decades of fighting that has left millions displaced, and hundreds of thousands of people dead. However, not all armed groups have signed. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Sudan #SudanPeaceDeal #AljazeeraEnglish
Iran is threatening the United States with a “crushing response” to its efforts to reimpose sanctions. The US has called for the triggering of the so-called snapback of the sanctions that were lifted in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. But every other permanent member of the United Nations Security Council has rejected the US demand. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Tehran. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Iran #IranSanctions #UNSC
Japan’s emperor has formally inaugurated the new prime minister. Yoshihide Suga is a longtime ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who resigned last month for health reasons. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride has more from Seoul. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan
China is increasing its investments in Bangladesh, pouring billions of dollars into development projects. That is causing concern in India, a longtime ally of Bangladesh. Relations between the two countries have been strained by India’s controversial citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #Bangladesh #BangladeshChinaRelations #BangladeshIndiaRelations
