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
Kenya Kenya: Police arrest driver of abducted Cuban doctorsAl JazeeraThe doctors were heading to a government hospital where they had been working for close to a year treating patients from Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. The Police investigating the abduction of two Cuban
Western Australia Australia feels its hottest and coldest April day for decadesAl JazeeraThe fluctuating weather of an Australian autumn is showing its extremes. As a frontal system ushers Antarctic air into Western Australia giving Perth the coldest April day since 1939, a breeze from the
Omar al-Bashir Sudan probes al-Bashir after 'large sums of cash found at home'Al JazeeraProsecutor launches money laundering probe against al-Bashir after finding suitcases of money at his home, says Reuters. Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating deposed President Omar al-Bashir
Colorado Colorado observes 20th anniversary of Columbine school massacreAl JazeeraSeveral mass school shootings since have led to calls to change gun laws in the US. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in the United States. Twelve students and teacher
Middle East Putin's Trojan horse? Russian bank move to Hungary triggers alarmAl JazeeraMoney looking for a route out of Russia and into the European Union appears to have found a crack in the banking system. Tens of billions of dollars have been laundered through mostly Baltic nations, the
Gaza Gaza fishermen: Israel extending fishing zone is token gestureAl Jazeera - Walid MahmoudOnly small boats allowed into extended 15-nautical mile fishing zone, while harassment by Israeli gunboats continues. Gaza Strip - Under cover of early morning darkness, Hassan Zidan, a Palestinian fisherman
World News French gov't called to take action against rise of police suicidesAl JazeeraAlready under stress from a number of terror attacks and a two-year-long state of emergency, officers face long working hours, and struggle to get paid for overtime. There has been a sudden rise in the
Citizenship Lebanon citizenship laws: Mothers want to pass on nationalityAl JazeeraWomen married to foreigners are not allowed to pass on citizenship, rights campaigners want the decades-old nationality law to be reformed. Lebanese women hope they'll soon gain the right to pass on citizenship
U.S. Military Is the US military doing a 'fantastic job' in Africa?Al JazeeraTen years ago, the United States established the US Africa Command, or AFRICOM, to train foreign militaries across the continent and coordinate counterterrorism operations with local forces. Following
South Sudan The political calculations of Sudan's military regimeAl Jazeera - Ahmed H AdamHow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir got ousted and what happens next in Sudan. On April 11, after 30 years in power, the longstanding dictator, General Omar al-Bashir, was forced out of power by his
Middle East Can Lebanon's cedars outlive climate change and a pesky insect?Al Jazeera - Marcello RossiAs rising temperatures threaten to sweep away the remaining cedar forests, a tiny green grub is making matters worse. Beirut, Lebanon - In the Lebanese highlands overlooking the Qadisha Valley, north Beirut,
Bangladesh Shahidul Alam: Bangladesh is 'an autocracy by any means'Al JazeeraAward-winning photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam was arrested in August 2018 shortly after appearing on Al Jazeera to discuss anti-government student protests. After 107 days in jail,
Ranjan Gogoi India's top judge Ranjan Gogoi accused of sexual harassmentAl JazeeraWoman writes to 22 judges, charging Gogoi with unwanted sexual advances, while he calls the allegations 'unbelievable'. India's most senior judge has been accused of sexual harassment by a former Supreme
Middle East Egypt votes in referendum aimed at extending Sisi's rule to 2030Al JazeeraThree-day referendum on constitutional amendments could extend President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's mandate until 2030. Egyptians have begun voting in a three-day referendum on proposed constitutional amendments
Kabul Suicide bombers attack Afghan ministry in downtown KabulAl JazeeraTwo civilians have been killed in the attack that began with an explosion at the entrance to the multistorey building. Suicide bombers and fighters attacked the communications ministry in the centre of
World News N Ireland police arrest teenagers over killing of reporter McKeeAl JazeeraDetectives arrest two men, aged 18 and 19, under the Terrorism Act over the killing of Lyra McKee, police says. Northern Ireland police said that two men have been arrested over the killing of journalist
Middle East Trump praises Haftar in apparent reversal of US policy on LibyaAl JazeeraIn apparent reversal of US policy, Trump praises Haftar for fighting 'terrorism' and securing Libya's oil resources. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Libya's capital, Tripoli, on Friday US
Omar al-Bashir Sudan: Victims' families seek justice for al-Bashir era killingsAl Jazeera - Hiba MorganActivists and rights groups have recorded thousands of cases of Sudanese killed during al-Bashir's decades-long rule. Khartoum, Sudan - More than 29 years after her son was executed by the Sudanese military,
News US man arrested for threatening Democratic politiciansAl JazeeraPolice say the man threatened Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Eric Swalwell and Cory Booker. Police arrested a Florida man on Friday on suspicion of leaving racist, homophobic and Islamophobic messages filled
Robert Mueller Democrats reject Barr's offer to see less-redacted Mueller reportAl JazeeraTop congressional Democrats reiterate demand to view the full, unredacted report from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Top Democrats in the United States House of Representatives and Senate on Friday rejected
Karnataka India elections: Will farm crisis be PM Narendra Modi's undoing?Al Jazeera - Deepa KurupAs the world's largest democracy votes, Al Jazeera visits a village to understand the festering crisis in rural India. Mandya/Koppal, Karnataka - It is a discomfiting question to pose to residents of a
Robert Mueller Will the Mueller Report change the conversation in Washington?Al Jazeera - Inside StoryUS President Donald Trump is declaring "total victory" after the release of a censored version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on alleged collusion between his 2016 campaign and Russia. But
Africa DRC scraps sentence for exiled opposition leader Moise KatumbiAl JazeeraMove by court of appeal 'opens the way' for opposition politician's return from exile in Belgium, says lawyer. A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has annulled a three-year prison sentence
Northern Ireland Killing of journalist in Northern Ireland 'unfathomable'Al JazeeraLyra McKee, 29, has been remembered as a talented and accomplished investigative journalist. The killing of a young journalist, Lyra McKee, in the city of Londonderry, also known as Derry, has raised spectre
Juan Guaidó Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in country's history'Al JazeeraUS-backed opposition leader calls on his supporters to rally in Venezuela's streets on May 1. United States-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday called on supporters to take to the
Donald Trump US: What does the redacted Mueller report mean for Trump?Al Jazeera - William RobertsThe report provides Democrats with a plan for potentially politically damaging investigations of the president. Washington, DC - United States Attorney General William Barr's release of a redacted version
Jerusalem Life in JerusalemAl JazeeraIn a preview of next week's episode, The Take explores how occupied East Jerusalem welcomes pilgrims from all over the world during Easter. But not everyone is allowed there. Tens of thousands of Christians
Africa DR Congo observes day of mourning for boat accident victimsAl JazeeraAt least 13 people were killed after a boat capsized in the country's eastern Lake Kivu, with 114 others still missing. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has observed a day of national mourning for
Jamal Khashoggi Turkey arrests suspected UAE spies, probes Khashoggi linkAl JazeeraCiting judicial sources, Anadolu Agency says the two suspects face charges of 'political and military espionage'. Turkey has arrested two men suspected of spying for the United Arab Emirates and is investigating
