The recent Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Zawayda resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians, including women and children. The survivors of the attacks are in desperate need of essential supplies and assistance. The airstrikes have caused immense destruction and suffering, leaving many families displaced and without homes. The international community is calling for an immediate end to the violence and for the provision of aid to those affected by the attacks. #Israel #airstrikes #Rafah #Zawayda #civiliancasualties #humanitarianaid
Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is in Washington, DC, to meet with top US officials. In an interview with the Atlantic Council, he discussed where negotiations stand for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war and the push for the release of captives. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
“I thought of my mother in the midst of the high number of random airstrikes.” On day 22 of the war on Gaza, Cameraman Ibrahim Al-Otla filmed with the Gaza Civil Defence under intense Israeli bombardment. Racing injured people to hospitals, dodging bombs, digging children out of the rubble – and then heading back out to do it all again, bomb after bomb, the first responders and Ibrahim knew that every mission could be their last. This is a tribute to Ibrahim as he risked his life to show the harsh realities on the ground. Watch the full film Rescue Mission Gaza here: https://youtu.be/eZmhTOs-s_4 Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow […]
On a stormy night in July 2005, South Sudanese rebel-leader-turned-Vice-President John Garang de Mabior was flying back to Sudan after a two-day visit to his longtime friend, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. An hour into the journey, his helicopter crashed in a remote mountain area, killing everyone on board. Air crash investigators concluded that bad weather and pilot error were the likely causes, but a range of theories have since emerged. Is it possible that the death of Garang was more than an unfortunate accident? Garang’s supporters, political opponents, and bodyguards, as well as journalists piece together the last days of his life. Connect with Al Jazeera World: ‣ YouTube: […]
On the evening of February 3, a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the United States town of East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad company set off a controlled explosion of the chemicals, raising questions about the effects on health and the environment. Thousands of local aquatic animals died, and residents worry about developing long-term health issues. East Palestine’s train derailment has raised questions about safety culture in the US railroad industry, with federal investigators stating that the toxic chemical spill and train derailment could have been prevented. During our investigation, Fault Lines spoke with workers at the main railroads, who described how their jobs have been affected by a […]
In Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, 20-year-old Tabitha Mwale is glued to her flickering screen, painstakingly bringing to life the characters in her long-held idea for a supernatural animation series. She and her partner are trying to bring The Super, Zambia’s first anime series, to local audiences. It is a long, hard road but with talent, passion and determination, they are making progress in this emerging industry in Zambia. Misheck Chiza Banda works as a documentary director and editor in Zambia. His directorial debut was with the short film On The Road, which challenges gender stereotypes. This is his first film for Africa Direct. Connect with Africa Direct: – YouTube: https://aje.me/AJAfricaDirect-YT – […]
In India’s capital, New Delhi, mountains of rubbish are on fire. Blazes are breaking out in slums, residents are suffering heat stroke and dehydration, and there are shortages of electricity and water. This is life when an extreme heatwave hits. New Delhi and parts of northwest India have been facing unprecedented heat, with temperatures up to 10 degrees hotter than normal. 101 East meets the residents bearing the brunt of India’s heatwave and the first responders desperately trying to put out the fires. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #AlJazeeraEnglish #Documentary #India
Los Angeles, in the US state of California, has been plagued with gang violence for decades, and has even been called the “gang capital of America”. But they’re not just on the streets. Reports and lawsuits allege that there are deputy “gangs” within the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Members have unique tattoos identifying which station they belong to and are accused of using excessive force, and glorifying an aggressive form of policing. Fault Lines investigates the shooting death of 21-year-old Anthony Vargas. His family believes that the sheriffs’ deputies who killed him were prospective members of the Banditos — a gang inside the East LA station, which has one of the […]
Kholofelo Sethebe was first drawn to the sea as a child, on a visit to Cape Town from her landlocked home province in South Africa. But traditional fears of the ocean were deep, so it is only now, as a qualified marine biologist, that she is teaching herself to swim. She Saw the Sea, an uplifting film by Karin Slater, follows the vivacious Kholofelo as she braves the ocean to find a beautiful new underwater world. Karin Slater is a South African director and cinematographer, with more than 30 years of experience. Her films have been shown by international broadcasters and at major festivals. She has won many awards, including […]
As the new COVID variant fuels a new wave of infections around the world, here’s what we know so far about Omicron and its symptoms. @Al Jazeera English – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #OMICRON #COVID #WhatAreTheOmicronSymptoms #AlJazeeraNewsfeed
