European News Author Kamila Shamsie stripped of literary award over BDS supportAl JazeeraGerman city rescinds Nelly Sachs Prize from British-Pakistani author, citing her support of the pro-Palestine movement. The German city of Dortmund has withdrawn its decision to award a British-Pakistani
Climate Human rights groups take climate fight to big corporationsAl Jazeera - Ben PivenPeoples' Summit issues landmark declaration in New York, unleashing new resources to wage financial and legal campaign. While climate advocacy groups have long relied on environmental arguments for why
World News Sri Lanka to hold presidential election on November 16Al JazeeraFollowing a 2015 constitutional amendment, the next president will have fewer powers than his predecessors. Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on November 16, the head of the island nation's election
Plantations In Pictures: Plight of India's tea plantation workersAl Jazeera - Cheena KapoorHundreds of workers face hardships and an uncertain future after a number of tea gardens are forced to shut down. West Bengal, India - Tucked away in the lush green foothills of West Bengal's Dooars region
Middle East Tunisian presidential candidate Karoui to stay in jail: LawyerAl JazeeraKaroui's lawyer said court rejected appeal to release run-off candidate for the third time. A Tunisian court has turned down a request to release jailed media mogul Nabil Karoui, who, along with academic
Federal Reserve US Fed cuts interest rates but gives mixed signals on next moveAl JazeeraThe rate cut fell short of the more aggressive reduction in borrowing costs that Trump had demanded from Fed officials. The United States Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage
Algiers Algeria's army chief orders arrest of protesters entering AlgiersAl JazeeraMembers of the military will seize cars entering the capital for protests, Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaid Salah says. Algeria's powerful army chief has ordered buses and cars bringing protesters into the
Middle East Who will be Israel's next prime minister?Al JazeeraThere's no clear winner in Israel's second general election in a year and coalition talks are about to start. Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a record fifth term in office as Israel's prime minister but
Saudi Arabia Saudi oil attacks an 'act of war': PompeoAl JazeeraThe US secretary of state, who is in Jeddah, again placed blame for the Saudi oil attacks on Iran. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday described raids on key Saudi oil installations as an "act
India Khan warns Pakistanis against joining anti-India fight in KashmirAl JazeeraPakistani prime minister says India is waiting for 'any excuse' to crack down on the Kashmiris. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned citizens against joining the fight in Kashmir, saying the
European News Nigerian who died in UK detention reported 'being sick for weeks'Al JazeeraOscar Okwurime died last week at the Harmondsworth removal centre, where he was found by another detainee. A Nigerian man whose death in a detention centre in the UK is the subject of an investigation
Middle East Oil attacks 'unquestionably sponsored by Iran': Saudi ArabiaAl JazeeraDefence ministry says no way attacks were launched from Yemen but Houthi rebels boast drones can easily fly 700km. Saudi Arabia said strikes on its oil infrastructure came from the "north" and were "unquestionably"
Iran Trump orders more Iran sanctions as Saudis show attack evidenceAl JazeeraIran again denies involvement in Saudi oil attacks as Riyadh presents 'material evidence' from its inquiry. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran
Middle East Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums: All you need to knowAl JazeeraA look at the progress of the tournament venues as Qatar prepares to host Middle East's first football World Cup. Following the completing of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, all eyes are on Qatar as
Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia signals resilience as it presses on with Aramco IPOAl JazeeraAramco attacks exposed vulnerabilities in kingdom's oil infrastructure, but officials say revenues are not impacted. Saudi Arabia has said that a weekend attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities had no impact
Abortion Honduras strict abortion law: Women judged no matter the verdictAl Jazeera - Anna-Cat BrigidaHonduran women accused of having abortions - even if not convicted - face years of stigmatisation. Tegucigalpa, Honduras - On a rainy day two years ago in a rural area on the outskirts of the Honduran
Africa Rwandan army says Hutu rebel commander Mudacumura killed in DRCAl JazeeraMudacumura, who led the FDLR fighter group for years, was killed overnight in Rutshuru territory, army says. Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) army said it has killed Sylvestre Mudacumura, commander
eCigarettes India joins global backlash against vaping with e-cigarette banAl JazeeraThe country moves to outlaw electronic cigarettes, with offenders facing prison sentences of up to three years. India has banned the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes in a public health
Middle East Israel election: Partial results show rivals heading for deadlockAl Jazeera - Arwa IbrahimPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks unlikely to win a 61-seat majority as coalition negotiations loom. Jerusalem - The leaders of Israel's two main political parties were heading for deadlock on Wednesday
Taliban What peace means for Afghanistan's Hazara peopleAl Jazeera - Bismellah AlizadaNeither a US-Taliban deal, nor Ashraf Ghani's current peace plan can deliver peace and prosperity for the Hazaras. On September 2, the Taliban kidnapped Abdul Samad Amiri, the acting provincial director
World News Trump names Robert O'Brien as new national security adviserAl JazeeraHostage negotiator Robert O'Brien, who has a long history in Republican foreign policy circles, will replace John Bolton US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will name hostage negotiator
Africa Fire in Liberia religious school kills dozens of childrenAl JazeeraStudents were learning the Quran when the fire broke out in Paynesville, near Monrovia, a police spokesman says. Dozens of children were killed after a fire broke out at their religious school in Liberia
Africa What Ethiopians can learn from Sidama's thorny statehood journeyAl Jazeera - Adem K AbebeThe upcoming Sidama referendum should trigger a much-needed nationwide conversation on ethnic and Ethiopian identity. By the end of November 2019, Ethiopia may have one more autonomous regional state its
World News Pakistan, Afghanistan inaugurate 24/7 Torkham border crossingAl JazeeraRound-the-clock operations launched as the two South Asian countries aim to boost bilateral and transit trade. Afghan and Pakistani authorities on Wednesday launched round-the-clock operations at a key
trump news update Former Trump aide refuses to answer impeachment panelAl Jazeera - Heidi Zhou-CastroCorey Lewandowski refuses to answer questions that might incriminate the president at hearing into Russian meddling. Donald Trump's former campaign manager has refused to answer questions at a chaotic
European News Consider leaving UK after Brexit, Polish ambassador tells PolesAl JazeeraArkady Rzegocki urges compatriots to 'seriously' think of returning home over concerns about EU 'settlement scheme'. Poland's ambassador in London has written to his compatriots living in Britain urging
Argentina Argentina economy looking to US dollar during crisisAl Jazeera - Teresa BoArgentina is waiting for the International Monetary Fund's decision on a loan to boost its economy. Argentina is in the middle of an economic crisis, and it is the US dollar that is in the spotlight once
Malaysia Fighting fire: Malaysian PM wants to get tough on haze sourcesAl JazeeraMahathir Mohamad says Malaysian companies that start forest fires in Indonesia may be forced to take action. Malaysia may have to pass a law forcing its companies to tackle fires on land they control Prime
European News UK Gormley exhibition works challenge view of the worldAl Jazeera - Jessica BaldwinIn this world of constant distractions, Gormley's works bring stillness and silence - it's art stripped down to bare life. British sculptor Anthony Gormley is recognised for using his medium to challenge
European News Killing of crown witness' lawyer Derk Wiersum shocks AmsterdamAl JazeeraDerk Wiersum was the lawyer for Nabil Bakkali, a crown witness in a case against 16 men accused of five murders. A Dutch lawyer in a high-profile case against a group of men charged with a series of drug-related
