50 days of bloodshed later, a truce lasting 96 hours – between Israel and Hamas – has come into effect, giving Palestinians in Gaza some temporary room to breathe. But in the information war, there is no ceasefire in sight. Contributors: Abboud Omar Hamayel – Academic, Birzeit University Hussein Ibish – Arab Gulf States Institute Mia Bloom – Professor, Georgia State University Shashank Joshi – Defence Editor, Economist On our radar: This past week has been one of the most devastating for journalists in Gaza. This, in a war that has already been described as the “deadliest period on record” for the media. Meenakshi Ravi has the details. Francesca Albanese: […]
China’s defence minister has issued a stark warning: foreign interference in Taiwan is ‘doomed to fail’. Wei Fenghe’s address at the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore focused on Beijing’s stance on Taiwan. Tensions between China and the US are front and centre on the last day of the summit. On Saturday the US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin accused Beijing of intimidation and aggression towards Taiwan. China says the island’s reunification with the mainland is inevitable. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington joins us live from the summit in Singapore followed by our correspondent Adrian Brown who joins us from Hong Kong for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow […]
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has returned from talks in Tehran with an agreement that nuclear inspectors will be allowed to service monitoring equipment in Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran says the International Atomic Energy Agency’s officials will be allowed to replace the memory cards in recording cameras that will be kept in Iran It is the first such meeting since President Ebrahim Raisi took office and talks in Vienna are expected to continue later this month. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iran #IAEA #NuclearProgramme
The battle for control of Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley is showing no sign of easing, with Taliban and resistance fighters both claiming to have the upper hand. The region, walled off by mountains north of Kabul, is the last holdout against Taliban rule. There are reports of more fierce fighting between the National Resistance Front (NRF) – made up of militias and former Afghan security force members – and Taliban forces. Both sides claim they have inflicted heavy losses on each other. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford joins us live from the Afghan capital Kabul for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – […]
The Taliban says it has failed to find a peaceful resolution with the resistance movement in the Panjshir Valley due to the “irrational demands” it put forward. the Taliban said the resistance asked to retain its weapons, while its leader Ahmad Massoud demanded 30 percent representation in the new government. Al Jazeera Rob McBride joins us live from the Afghan capital, Kabul for the latest updates. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #TalibanTakeover #Afghanistan #PanjshirValley
Hurricane Ida has made landfall as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States. The Category-4 storm brought fierce winds, torrential downpours and knocked out power to New Orleans in Louisiana – but has since weakened. It struck 16 years to the day since Hurricane Katrina hit the same area, killing nearly 2,000 people. Governor Edwards said it is one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Louisiana in recent history. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports New Orleans, the US. – 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/ #HurricaneIda #NewOrleans #Louisiana
Some experts are warning that the volcanic eruption on the Caribbean island of St Vincent could leave 20,000 people displaced for months. The La Soufriere volcano first erupted on Friday and is expected to continue for weeks. Rescue efforts have been hampered after another eruption caused widespread power and water outages The government says most crops and livestock will be destroyed. Niasha Mofford, a volunteer helping to collect and distribute relief aid in St Vincent, says the scale of the operation is overwhelming. She joins via skype for the latest updates and analysis. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: […]
Saudi Arabia has announced a plan to offer its rivals in Yemen’s long-running war a nationwide ceasefire under the auspices of the United Nations, the kingdom’s foreign minister said. Speaking to reporters on Monday, the kingdom’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, said the ceasefire proposed to the Houthi rebels is envisioned “for the entire conflict”, including allowing for a major airport in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa, to reopen. – 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/
0 Saudi Arabia is promising to take all necessary measures to protect itself after Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched another attack on its energy facilities. The latest escalation comes at a time when the US administration has been actively trying to restart peace talks among feuding factions. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra 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/ #Yemen #SaudiArabia #Houthi
0 The Saudi government has confirmed that a ballistic missile has hit the Aramco oil plant in Dharan after a drone hit Ras Tanura port earlier – one of the world’s largest oil shipping ports. Saudi officials say they intercepted the drone and missile attacks and the damage was minimal. But the Houthis claim the destruction was substantial. The Saudi-led coalition responded to the attacks by hitting Houthi rebel targets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra 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/ #SaudiArabia #RasTanura #Houthi
