Tag Archives: Al Jazeera

Thousands of civilians have been forced out of their homes on the southern outskirts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. As the fighting continues between forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar and others allied with the internationally-recognised government – the humanitarian situation is worsening. Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from …

Editor’s note: There are some graphic images in this report that could be disturbing. Twenty-five years ago, at least 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda in just 100 days. The scars remain, and the healing continues. To observe the 25th anniversary of the genocide, Rwanda will pause this weekend to …

In the first of a two part series: A three-year Al Jazeera investigation into the U.S. gun lobby has uncovered an effort by an Australian political party to seek millions of dollars in political funding while offering to soften strict, anti-gun laws in Australia. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit used concealed …

Officials from the National Rifle Association, the powerful US gun lobby, have been covertly recorded giving advice to an Australian party on how to change public opinion to be more pro-gun ownership. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit filmed with hidden cameras as representatives from the One Nation party received advice from …

The Hong Kong International Film Festival – considered the most prestigious of Asia’s red carpet events – is Hong Kong’s equivalent of the Oscars. Showcasing the latest Chinese blockbusters, the awards have a reputation for challenging censorship in Hong Kong. This year, a film that sheds light on the hardships …

It is the longest war in United States history and there is still no end in sight for the combat in Afghanistan. While talks between the US and the Taliban are making progress, a controversial new film is getting all the attention. Filmed by US Marines in Afghanistan, Combat Obscura …

The World Bank ranks many countries in Africa among the hardest places to do business. However, an ambitious project to ease trade between them is a step closer to reality. The African Union agreed last year to create a free trade zone on the continent, the largest since the World …

Six years, nine months, three weeks, two days after taking refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy, the impasse was broken when WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was dragged out of the building by British police in response to an extradition request from the United States. When it comes to media personalities and …

The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital has been targeted in an air raid believed to have been launched by renegade General Khalifa Haftar’s forces. The strike happened at Mitiga airport in Tripoli’s eastern suburbs. Flights have been suspended and the airport has been evacuated. The former international airport was …

At least six people have been killed in a Taliban attack in the Afghan city of Kunduz, one day after the group launched its spring offensive. The fighting flared up in the northern province of Kunduz as the Taliban attacked Afghan police and military units. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports …