United States-led forces formally ended their combat mission in Iraq earlier this month. The operation was a response to the rise of ISIL (ISIS). However, some troops will remain, in advisory and training roles. Al Jazeera’s @Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad, Iraq. – 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 #Iraq #UnitedStates
The spokesperson for the National Unity Government of Myanmar is accusing the military in northwest Myanmar of carrying out massacres of civilians and destroying their homes. The destruction in the hilltop town of Thantlang, in Chin State, northwestern Myanmar, caused by artillery shells and fires set by Myanmar’s military, appears part of a concerted policy of scorched earth. The military has not commented on the allegations. Most of the town’s 10,000 residents have fled across the nearby border into India – powerless to do anything to save their homes. Drone video – which matches satellite images – shows smoke billowing from the town of Thantlang in Chin State. Al Jazeera’s […]
The fighting between government forces and ethnic Karen armed groups have forced thousands of refugees to escape over the border into Thailand. The fighters for independence are facing a fully equipped modern army with heavy artillery and air support. And despite being outgunned, the morale of Karen fighters appears to be high. The Thai military is now considerably more relaxed, and the fighting appears to have moved away. But they are still monitoring very closely, watching anyone who goes up to the border. Inside Myanmar, an estimated 20,000 people have been displaced by the fighting. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the Thai-Myanmar border. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe […]
A new commuter rail service has begun operating in Senegal. Officials say it will help reduce pollution, and estimates expect about 100,000 passengers a day will use the trains. But with half the population living below the poverty line, many people say the $3 ticket price is too expensive for them. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig 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/ #Senegal #CommuterTrain #Dakar
An Israeli air raid has struck Syria’s Mediterranean port of Latakia for the second time this month, causing “significant material damage”, according to Syrian state media. “At around 3:21am (05:21 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression with several missiles from the direction of the Mediterranean … targeting the container yard in Latakia port,” SANA state news agency cited a military source as saying on Tuesday. Live footage aired by state television showed flames and smoke in the container terminal. Later on Tuesday, the Syrian government’s media office said emergency services brought under control fires that had broken out in the port’s container storage area. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed […]
El Hadji Salifou Ouédraogo has nurtured thousands of baobab trees from tiny seeds to expansive forests for the past 47 years. The trees in turn help his family, his village and the Earth. Filmmaker Michel K Zongo’s uplifting film, The Man Who Plants Baobabs, meets this charismatic old man with a youthful spirit and a lifelong commitment to his trees, which are both a lifeline and a legacy for his community. Michel K Zongo is a cinematographer and director based in Burkina Faso. He has made three feature-length documentaries that have screened internationally and won several awards. He is also the artistic director of the Koudougou Doc Festival and has […]
Fighting between Myanmar’s military and ethnic Karen armed groups continued on Monday, close to the Thai border. Thousands of refugees have already fled into Thailand, More are expected, after air raids on villages in the area, even as the Thai army has sought to discourage people from crossing the border. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng 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/ #Myanmar #KarenState #MyanmarHumanitarianCrisis
According to government statistics, half of Spain’s municipalities are at risk of losing their population. These are primarily towns of fewer than 1000 people. But the data shows this issue is no longer confined to just rural areas. People are also moving out of provincial capitals and small to medium-sized cities. To reverse the trend, this year, the European Union gave Spain more than $11bn for a “repopulation program”. The goal is to provide small towns with more basic services, high-speed internet, and funding for housing and job creation. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Prat de Comte in the Catalonia region, Spain. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – […]
Rights groups say Colombia’s controversial security law violates human rights and the opposition says they will challenge it in the Constitutional Court. The law claims to guarantee citizen security with tougher penalties, but critics say it violates the Constitution, dangerously expanding self-defence laws among other provisions. It also increases penalties for damaging public infrastructure or when protesters wear a mask, potentially turning protesters into criminals. The bill was approved by Congress this week and is expected to be signed off by President Ivan Duque. Al Jazeera’s @Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. – 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 […]
Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan have had to move inland as seawater encroaches on the land and underground water. It is largely due to rising sea levels, and there are warnings the country could have two million climate migrants by 2050. Al Jazeera’s @Osama Bin Javaid reports from Thatta, Pakistan. – 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 #Pakistan #Water
