More than 370,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan after the government there announced a crackdown on undocumented refugees. What’s going on? And what do deteriorating relations between Pakistan’s government and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have to do with it? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Chapters 00:52 – Why are there many Afghan refugees in Pakistan? 01:15 – The difference between documented and undocumented refugees. 01:38 – What’s behind the Pakistani government’s policy? 02:37 – Why are Pakistani officials linking Afghan refugees to security? 02:59 – Who are the Pakistani Taliban? (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, TTP) 04:44 – Why the TTP issue is straining relations between Pakistan’s government and the Taliban government in […]
A rally expressing solidarity with Gaza is taking place in Islamabad. It follows one that took place in the city just 48 hours ago. The latest protest has been organised by groups including human rights activists and a journalists’ union. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder is monitoring the rally in Islamabad. 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 #Pakistan #Islamabad #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #SolidarityWithPalestine #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #PrayForGaza
Protests backing both the Israeli and Palestinian cause have been taking place in other parts of the world. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson has the latest. 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 #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #afghanistan #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #Palestine #Gaza #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #StopTheWar #SolidarityWithPalestine #FreePalestine #AlJazeeraEnglish
Two explosions have killed dozens of people in Pakistan. The first blast struck a procession to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Mastung, Balochistan province, killing at least 57 people. At least five people have also been reported killed in an explosion at a mosque in Hangu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The explosion in Hangu happened in a mosque on the premises of a police station 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraLive #Russia #UkraineWar #VladimirPutin #aljazeeraenglish #afghanistan #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #latestwhatsappstatus […]
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning the burning of the Quran in Sweden last month. The council passed the motion brought by Pakistan, which labelled the incident, incitement of religious hatred. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #UnitedNations #UNHRC #Pakistan #Sweden #QuranBurningProtests #QuranBurning #ReligiousHatred #AlJazeeraEnglish
Imran Khan is the cricket star, turned prime minister, turned ex-prime minister, who’s at the centre of a political storm in Pakistan. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann looks at his life and career, to explain how he became so popular – and so divisive. 01:07 – Who is Imran Khan? 02:17 – Khan’s political beginnings 02:58 – Pakistan’s political history 03:46 – Khan and the military 05:00 – Khan’s time in office 08:01 – Khan’s ouster 08:20 – Khan fights back 09:12 – Legal cases against Khan 10:31 – Pakistan’s political future This episode features: Farzana Shaikh – Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House Uzair Younus – Director, Pakistan Initiative, Atlantic […]
Coastal areas are being evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches Pakistan, India. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
At least four boys have drowned in rough seas off the coast of Mumbai, as India prepares for a severe cyclone to make landfall. Coastal areas are on high alert – with the storm expected to hit densely populated areas in western India and southern Pakistan on Thursday. 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Cyclone #India #Pakistan
Pakistan’s government is presenting its annual budget as it looks to get bailout funds from the International Monetary Fund. It is battling its worst economic crisis in decades. Many Pakistanis are struggling with the soaring cost of living. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Lahore, Pakistan. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #aljazeeraenglish #Pakistan #budget #livingcost #economy #imf
Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been summoned to appear in a court in Islamabad on corruption charges. He faces corruption charges in connection to a university trust he and his wife run. A large number of police have now left the vicinity of his residence in Lahore. after spending most of Wednesday outside his house. A large number of police have now left the vicinity of his residence in Lahore – after spending most of Wednesday outside his house. The 70-year-old veteran politician had said police were preparing to detain him again. Khan was arrested last week in connection with a corruption case. Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled […]
