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Ugandan commander says mission in DRC is limited to ADF rebels

Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. They are taking part in a joint operation to track down gunmen from an armed group known as the Allied Democratic Forces. For people on the ground, there is hope – but also unease about the partnership. Al Jazeera’s @Malcolm Webb 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 #DRCongo #Uganda

Video from Myanmar claims to show aftermath of a village massacre

UN officials have condemned the killings of at least 10 people in Myanmar’s northwestern Sagaing district allegedly perpetrated by government security forces. Eyewitness accounts from the area say more than 100 government troops entered Don Thaw village on December 7, searching for armed fighters from the so-called Peoples Defence Force. A video has emerged claiming to show the aftermath of the killing. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Myanmar #Sagaing #Violance

Uganda and DR Congo join forces to fight a common enemy

Nearly 2,000 Ugandan soldiers have crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fight alongside troops there. The move is part of a joint operation against an armed group, the Allied Democratic Forces, which operates along the border of both countries and has been blamed for dozens of attacks. Al Jazeera’s @Katia Lopez-Hodoyan 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 #Uganda #DRCongo

Families suffer as Russia-Ukraine border tensions rise

The standoff in eastern Ukraine is making it more difficult for people to access basic services. Trips that used to take less than an hour can now take an entire day or longer. Al Jazeera’s @Charles Stratford reports from Novotroitske, Ukraine. – 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 #Russia #Ukraine

Uganda’s capital Kampala hit by twin suicide bombings: Police

At least three civilians have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Ugandan capital Kampala. One explosion happened near a checkpoint at the central police station and the second near the Parliament building. Three attackers also died in the blast and Ugandan police said a fourth was arrested and a suicide vest found at his home. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Uganda

Haiti kidnappings: Leader of G9 group denies gangs’ involvement

The leader of a group of nine Haitian gangs, commonly referred to as G9, says his members are not responsible for kidnapping 17 foreign missionaries. The head of the group marched through Port-au-Prince, flanked by hundreds of residents in defence of his armed groups. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports Port-au-Prince, Haiti. – 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 #Haiti #kidnappings

Residents flee as Taliban intensifies battle to take #Panjshir

Fighting between the Taliban and a resistance group in the Panjshir Valley has intensified. The mountainous enclave is about 150km (95 miles) north of the capital, Kabul. It has been the only province to hold out against Taliban rule. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from near Golbahar, Afghanistan. – 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 #Afghanistan #Taliban #Panjshir

Afghan interpreters: Many denied access to evacuation flights

The United States says it airlifted more than 120,000 people from Kabul. But many Afghans who applied for a special visa, including interpreters who worked with American forces, were left behind. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – 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 #Afghanistan #UnitedStates #EvacuationFlights

Turkey holds first talks with the Taliban in Kabul

Turkey says it is considering a request by the Taliban to help operate Kabul airport after Western forces withdraw. The airport’s future after August 31 is uncertain, with aviation experts warning the armed group does not have the expertise to run it. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from near the Afghan border in 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 #Afghanistan #Turkey #KabulBombings

Desperation deepens as Afghan evacuations falter

Afghans are facing major obstacles, including Taliban roadblocks and problems with paperwork, as they try to leave the country. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. – 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 #Afghanistan #Evacuations