World News Sri Lanka's gov't 'alerted to possible attacks before bombings'Al JazeeraPrime minister says government failed to take 'adequate precautions' despite being warned of potential church attacks. Sri Lanka's government was "aware of information regarding a possible attack" before
Pakistan Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Iran amid tense relationsAl JazeeraBorder security and regional issues on the agenda as Pakistan's Imran Khan set to meet Iranian leaders on two-day visit. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in neighbouring Iran for bilateral
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bombing: 'No one can dry our tears today'Al Jazeera - Shereena QaziA series of coordinated bombings struck churches and hotels on Easter Sunday killing more than 200 people. Sinan M Salahuddin, 29, bid farewell to his uncle on Saturday night as he left for home after
Sri Lanka What's behind Sri Lanka Easter attacks?Al JazeeraSri Lanka's Easter Sunday turned into a scene of death and destruction. Churches and luxury hotels were targeted in at least eight coordinated blasts. Hundreds of people were killed, many as they attended
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wins Ukraine's presidential vote: Exit pollsAl Jazeera - Tamila VarshalomidzeAnti-establishment political novice defeats President Petro Poroshenko with 73 percent of ballots, exit polls show. Kiev, Ukraine - Comic Volodymyr Zelensky has won Ukraine's presidential runoff vote,
Sudan Sudan's military leader vows to hand 'power to people'Al Jazeera - Hamza MohamedBut opposition alliance says it's cutting contact with military council because it's 'not serious' about ceding power. Khartoum, Sudan - Sudan's interim leader said the transitional military council that
Istanbul Renovations ‘pose threat’ to Istanbul's architectureAl JazeeraWork to preserve Istanbul’s past faces greater scrutiny in the wake of the Notre Dame fire. The fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has raised questions about the safety of renovation projects. In Istanbul
Mali Attackers kill 12 Mali soldiers in major attack on military baseAl JazeeraLocal resident in Guire says there was heavy gunfire and the military was 'taken by surprise' in the attack. Fighters killed at least 12 soldiers in an attack on Sunday in central Mali. The military outpost
Middle East Iranians brace for more rain with flood clean-up under wayAl JazeeraAfter a month of heavy rain, flood victims say they are left without food and shelter. More than 10 million people have been hit by flooding in Iran. Thousands are homeless after the deluge, and there
Iraq Iraq to expand Karbala shrine for growing number of pilgrimsAl JazeeraIt is being built to accommodate another 10 million visitors annually. The Iraqi city of Karbala is planning a major expansion of a key religious site to cope with a growing number of pilgrims. More than
Censorship China film industry: Beijing balances censorship and growthAl JazeeraChina has been quietly allowing more foreign films to be imported, while domestic production has slowed down. China's film industry has grown rapidly over the last decade making it the second-biggest the
Mali Mali president to announce new prime minister and governmentAl JazeeraThe opposition rejects any possibility for a unity government, and is asking the president to also step down. Mali's Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga resigned on Thursday after protests in Bamako
Nepal The spectre of a new Maoist conflict in NepalAl Jazeera - Gyanu AdhikariFollowing a decade-long insurgency and a tumultuous peace process, a new conflict might be in the making in Nepal. About a decade ago it seemed as if Nepal was marching into a new era. After a devastating
Sri Lanka Five things you need to know about Sri Lanka's bombingsAl JazeeraCoordinated bombings rock churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 200 people. A series of eight devastating bomb blasts ripped through several high-end hotels and three churches
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bombings: All the latest updatesAl JazeeraSouth Asian nation reeling from the worst attacks in a decade that targeted churches and hotels. A series of coordinated explosions has rocked churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killing more than 200 people
Tripoli Explosions in Tripoli suburb after air raid, death toll risesAl JazeeraOfficials say at least 227 people have been killed and 1,125 wounded in the weeks-long violence in Libya. Explosions rocked Libya's capital Tripoli following air raids in an escalation of a two-week offensive
News Four killed in 'foiled' attack on Saudi police station: ReportsAl JazeeraThe attackers were carrying machine guns, bombs and petrol bombs, state-owned Al Arabiya reported. Four people have been killed in a foiled attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia's central Riyadh Saudi-owned
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka police warned of suicide attack threat before bombingsAl JazeeraPolice chief made nationwide alert 10 days before attacks that suicide bombers planned to hit 'prominent churches'. Sri Lanka's police chief made a nationwide alert 10 days before Sunday's bomb attacks
Sri Lanka In Pictures: Bombings hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels on EasterAl JazeeraNear simultaneous explosions in at least three Sri Lankan churches and three luxury hotels have killed at least 138 people and wounded over 400. Three of the explosions took place at Catholic churches,
Sri Lanka World leaders condemn Easter Sunday bombings in Sri LankaAl JazeeraIndia, Germany, UK and other nations express shock over a series of bombings that killed more than 200 people. World leaders expressed shock and condemnation over the deadly blasts in churches and hotels
Catholicism Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Mass casualties in churches and hotelsAl Jazeera13 suspects arrested after a series of church and hotel bombings on Easter Sunday kills 207 people and wounds 450. A series of coordinated bombings struck churches and hotels on Easter Sunday killing people
Refugees What do refugees think of their Italian hosts?Al Jazeera - Alessio PerroneAmid a migration crackdown, Italian families have opened the doors to their homes. We spoke some refugees they welcomed. Rome, Italy -In June 2018, two Italian populist parties formed a new government
Petro Poroshenko Polls close in Ukraine's presidential runoff, comic poised to winAl Jazeera - Tamila VarshalomidzeUkrainians expected to pick comic Volodymyr Zelensky as president, punishing the incumbent for failure with corruption. Kiev, Ukraine - Polls have closed in Ukraine's presidential runoff poll between political
Middle East Will Egyptian President Sisi's mandate be extended?Al JazeeraMillions of Egyptians are heading to polls to vote in a constitutional referendum that could keep President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in office until 2030. The move has received overwhelming backing from parliament.
Iraq Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and IranAl JazeeraBaghdad meet brings together lawmakers of Iraq's six neighbours: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, Jordan, and Kuwait. A summit organised by Iraq brought together regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
News Separate attacks kill nearly 50 Syrian soldiersAl JazeeraIn one attack, ISIL ambushed Syrian forces in the desert of central Homs province, setting off two days of clashes. Syrian government forces came under separate attacks from ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked rebels
World News Notre Dame fire pledges inflame Yellow Vest protestersAl Jazeera - Jabeen BhattiDemonstrators criticise donations by billionaires to restore burnt cathedral as they march against economic inequality. Paris, France - Holding signs that read "What about the poor" and chanting "justice
Yellow Vests Movement France: Police use tear gas, arrest scores at Yellow Vest protestAl JazeeraClashes in Paris as demonstrators set fire to motorbikes and rubbish cans on 23rd Saturday of Yellow Vest protests. Clashes have broken out between Yellow Vest protesters and police in the French capital,
World News Footballers boycotting social media face 'racist abuse'Al JazeeraPlayers taking part in anti-racism campaign faced online abuse, football union says, urging platforms to take note. Footballers in England boycotting social media in a protest against racism were targeted
Tripoli Heavy clashes near Libya's Tripoli amid 'new phase of attack'Al JazeeraResidents report heavy rocket fire in Tripoli as fighting intensifies between forces allied to rival administrations. Heavy clashes broke out in the southern districts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, forces
