Burkina Faso Burkina Faso ex-president offers to return to broker peace dealAl Jazeera - Nicolas HaqueBlaise Compaore led successful negotiations with armed groups in the past, but the government has no plans to allow him to return to the country. After five years in exile, former Burkina Faso President
World News AJ Shorts wins human rights press award in Hong KongAl JazeeraDigital documentary Growing up too Fast in Afghanistan was recognised in the short video category. The Al Jazeera English Online unit AJ Shorts was honoured alongside fellow awards winners from The New
UN Security Council UN envoy warns of 'long and bloody war' in LibyaAl JazeeraGhassan Salame urges action to cut off arms flows to Libya, saying conflict there could imperil Mediterannean security. The UN envoy for Libya has called for immediate action to cut off arms flows to warring
Iran Iran FM: US playing 'dangerous game' in Gulf showdownAl JazeeraJavad Zarif slams US move to shift military hardware to the region, warning it increases the risk of 'accidents'. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif warned the United States is "playing a dangerous by
European News May offers 'confirmatory referendum' on her Brexit dealAl JazeeraMay says if her deal is approved by Parliament, politicians may then hold vote on putting deal to British public. British Prime Minister Theresa May says she has "compromised" before a last-ditch effort
World News Global sea levels could rise far more than predictedAl JazeeraResearchers say two-metre sea level rise is possible if global temperatures warm by five degrees Celsius by 2100. Global sea levels could rise by two metres and displace tens of millions of people by end
European News Austria's right-wing government implodes in scandalAl Jazeera - Daniela PruggerAll FPO-ministers will be replaced by technocrats as Austria gets a minority government for the first time ever. Vienna, Austria - There is a significant chance that a 1990s Vengaboys song will become
Donald Trump Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see financial recordsAl JazeeraA judge ruled in favour of a House panel seeking Trump's financial records from his accounting firm on Monday. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling against his attempt
World News Ex-White House counsel Don McGahn defies congressional subpoenaAl JazeeraEx-White House counsel skips House Judiciary panel hearing, further escalating the struggle between Trump and Congress. The US House Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on Tuesday with another empty
European News Portugal police officers sentenced in unprecedented trialAl Jazeera - Ana Naomi de SousaOne officer jailed, and others handed suspended sentences, after convictions for kidnapping and violence. Lisbon, Portugal - Eight police officers were on Monday convicted of crimes ranging from aggravated
Sudan Sudan protesters plan general strike as talks falterAl JazeeraCall for strike comes as protesters and military fail to reach a deal on who will lead Sudan's three-year transition. Sudan's main protest group called on Tuesday for a general strike after talks with
World News Argentina's ex-President Kirchner faces first corruption trialAl Jazeera - Natalie AlcobaChristina Kirchner, who recently announced a surprise vice-presidential bid, faces multiple corruption charges. Buenos Aires - All eyes in Argentina will be on a courtroom in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, the
World News In Sri Lanka, Muslims say Sinhala neighbours turned against themAl Jazeera - Lisa FullerMuslims live in fear after wave of attacks is blamed on Buddhist hardliners in the wake of Easter Sunday bombings. Kottaramulla, Sri Lanka - The stench of turpentine overpowered Jiffriya Ameer as she her
America First Tumpism or Trumtasy?Al Jazeera - Marwan BisharaHas Trump indeed created a new foreign policy doctrine or has he simply copied his predecessors'? In November 2016, no one was more surprised at Donald Trump's victory at the polls than Trump himself.
European Union Rise of the right: Italy's Lega party woos EU votersAl Jazeera - Osama Bin JavaidWith 751 representatives from 28 countries, the European Parliament is considered to be the human face of the EU. With just a couple of days to go before the European Parliament elections, last-minute
Iran Iran's basic goods prices double as fall of rial continuesAl JazeeraWhile Trump is warning about war, many Iranians say their country's devaluing currency is the immediate problem. US sanctions are making life in Iran increasingly difficult for its people. Iranians say
Syria US Congress asks Donald Trump not to withdraw from SyriaAl JazeeraIt is unclear if the letter from Congress will push the White House into articulating a clear strategy for Syria. Hundreds of US congressmen and senators have sent a letter to the White House urging President
Gujarat Gujarat riots gang-rape survivor receives justice after 17 yearsAl Jazeera - Rohit InaniClosure for Bilkis Bano, whose family suffered one of the worst episodes of violence in the 2002 Gujarat riots. New Delhi, India - In the spring of 2002, 19-year-old Bilkis Bano, who was five months pregnant,
European News British Steel 'on the verge of collapse', risking 25,000 jobsAl JazeeraUnions are urging government to intervene to save embattled steelworks. British Steel, the beleaguered manufacturer which last week asked the United Kingdom government for a $95m bailout loan, is on the
Islamic State (ISIS) Tajikistan prison riot kills prominent opposition membersAl JazeeraTajik government blamed ISIL inmates for Vahdat prison riot in which 32 people, including three guards, were killed. Prominent members of the outlawed Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan opposition
World News Tornadoes cause extensive damage across US Southern PlainsAl JazeeraTwenty tornadoes reported across the Southern Plains but were less destructive than warnings predicted. Residents of the Southern Plains of the US are breathing a sigh of relief after the much-publicised
Pakistan Pakistan IMF deal: Rupee to be devalued against dollarAl Jazeera - Kamal HyderAfter months of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan reaches agreement on a $6bn loan package. Pakistan has agreed on a deal with the International Monetary Fund to receive a $6
Venezuela After economy, Venezuela's waste collection system collapsesAl Jazeera - Lucia NewmanHow Venezuelans are coping with the problems piling up on many streets. As Venezuela faces political and economic crises, rubbish collection in some communities seems to have collapsed. Al Jazeera's Lucia
Argentina Argentina's ex-president Cristina Kirchner faces corruption chargesAl Jazeera - Teresa BoAs Argentina's former president goes on trial for corruption, Al Jazeera looks at the impact it could have on her future political ambitions. The corruption trial of Argentina's former President Cristina
Tripoli Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital TripoliAl JazeeraTripoli government blamed group that also cut the water supplies in 2017. Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli has been restored two days after they were cut off by gunmen, allowing besieged
World News Nepal climber scales Mount Everest for record 24th timeAl JazeeraA native mountaineering guide Kami Rita ascends the world's highest peak for the second time in just a week. A Nepalese Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a 24th time, the second such
Middle East Houthi drone attack 'hits arms depot' at Saudi airport in NajranAl JazeeraYemeni rebels target airport in Najran with armed drone a week after coordinated strikes on a Saudi oil pipeline. Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a bomb-laden drone into Saudi Arabia targeting
Prabowo Subianto Jokowi declared Indonesia president; Prabowo readies challengeAl Jazeera - Kate WaltonElection Commission proclaims Joko Widodo clear winner, but Prabowo claims fraud as Jakarta prepares for protests. Jakarta, Indonesia - Losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is to legally challenge
Africa Malawi votes in tight election as Mutharika seeks second termAl JazeeraMutharika is facing stiff challenge from deputy Chilima and former baptist preacher Chakwera. Polls have opened in Malawi after a closely fought election campaign as President Peter Mutharika battles hold
Venezuela Venezuela: Where's the petrol?Al Jazeera - Lucia NewmanVenezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, yet people are scrambling to fill car tanks as petrol supplies dry up. For the last five years, Venezuelans have been struggling to live with increasing
