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Aljazeera News
Al Jazeera Media Network
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Iran's foreign relations in spotlight 40 years after revolution

20 hours 35 min ago
Today, Iran faces a hostile White House and has many enemies because of its attempts to project influence beyond its borders.

'Hitler paintings' fail to sell at Nuremberg auction

21 hours 4 min ago
Paintings said to have been painted by Adolf Hitler fail to sell at Nuremberg auction marred by allegations of forgery.

'Heavy clashes' as SDF launches push against ISIL

21 hours 20 min ago
US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria are 'advancing' in eastern province of Deir Az Zor as battle against ISIL underway.

US, Russia present rival UN draft resolutions on Venezuela

22 hours 7 min ago
As US and Russia compete within UN on backing opposing factions, another colonel shifts side in support of Guaido.

African Union summit: A year of progress under Kagame

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 23:21
A look back at a year of African Union under the tenure of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame

Is the African Union fulfilling its mandate?

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 23:06
The organisation has a long way to go until it can claim to fulfil promises made when it was founded in 2001.

North Macedonia sees landmark overhaul over name deal

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 22:59
Within the next six months, it must rename state institutions, rewrite school textbooks and relabel public monuments.

Top Republican blasts White House over Khashoggi update failure

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 22:46
White House had until Friday to report to Congress on the killing of the Saudi writer, but it missed the deadline.

Death and disease in India's Yamuna River

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 22:27
The cause of the high levels of pollution that is killing marine life.

Blizzards in Tibet kill thousands of livestock

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 22:15
Up to 45cm of snow and blizzards in Tibet affect residents, making roads impassable, cutting off water and electricity.

Brexit: MPs call for UK minister to resign over ferry fiasco

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 21:58
After the collapse of a ferry deal with a company with no ships, British MPs urge Theresa May to sack Chris Grayling.

Thailand election: Many hope vote ends military rule

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 21:02
As Thailand begins another episode of its turbulent political story, many hope a new government will reverse a military crackdown on free speech.

Food, Humanitarian aid pawns in Venezuela political standoff

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 20:35
Venezuelans stream across the Colombian border while foreign aid remains stuck in a standoff between President Maduro and the US.

South Korea signs deal to pay more for US troops

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 20:29
New agreement, yet to be approved by the parliament, comes after President Trump demanded Seoul pays more.

The battle to save Kolkata's crumbling heritage buildings

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 20:16
As developers eye land, activists and residents fear the city's history is fading with the demolition of old structures.

Virginia deputy governor Fairfax accused of sexual assault

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 20:08
Two women, including a college professor, came forward to accuse Virginia's deputy governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Chronicle of a journalism untold

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 18:33
While Nobel Prize laureate Garcia Marquez is mostly known for his literature, he always considered himself a journalist.

'Shame for humanity': Turkey urges China to close Uighur camps

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 10:14
Turkey calls China's treatment of its Muslim ethnic Uighur minority 'a great cause of shame for humanity'.

Aasia Bibi can't leave Pakistan despite acquittal

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 09:25
Christian woman cleared of blasphemy charges remains confined in Pakistan even though the government says she can leave.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 500: health ministry

Sun, 10/02/2019 - 09:12
While MSF said there has been a surge in cases since January 15, a vaccination programme has also prevented more deaths.

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