Afghanistan Two US soldiers killed in AfghanistanAl JazeeraIn brief statement, NATO says the two US service members were 'killed in action'. Two United States military personnel have been "killed in action" in Afghanistan, NATO announced, without saying how the
Yemen Saudi-UAE led coalition killed 47 Yemen fishermen in 2018: HRWAl JazeeraSeven children among those killed in five attacks carried out by the coalition last year, Human Rights Watch says. A Saudi-UAE-led military coalition battling Yemen's Houthi rebels killed dozens of fishermen
European News Italy opposition open to coalition talks with rival Five StarAl JazeeraAmid political crisis, Democratic Party sets out conditions for possible deal with Five Star to stave off early vote. Italy's main opposition party says it is ready to hold talks with its long-time rival,
Greenland Baffled Danes mock Trump after he scraps trip over GreenlandAl JazeeraMany Danes, including politicians, condemn Trump after he cancels visit following Denmark's refusal to sell island. President Donald Trump's decision to call off a planned visit to Denmark after its refusal
World News Trump administration moves to end limits on child detentionAl JazeeraImmigrant advocates decry move, saying prolonged detention would traumatise immigrant children. The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled new rules that would allow officials to detain migrant families
Rwanda Presidents of Rwanda and Uganda sign pact to ease tensionsAl JazeeraThe East African neighbours have accused each other of espionage and meddling in an escalating standoff. Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, have signed a pact Angola
Sudan Abdalla Hamdok: Who is Sudan's next prime minister?Al JazeeraAppointment of veteran economist signals intention to address Sudan's chronic economic problems. Prominent economist Abdalla Hamdok is set to be sworn in as Sudan's new prime minister, leading the country's
Sudan New ruling body ushers in Sudan's complex shift to civilian ruleAl JazeeraTop general sworn in as leader of a military-civilian body that will rule Sudan during a three-year transition period. Military and civilian members of Sudan's newly formed ruling body have been sworn
Colombia Venezuelan crisis: Stateless children facing limbo in ColombiaAl Jazeera - Sergio HeldColombia says it will claim the offspring of refugees born within its borders. But can Bogota afford to be generous? Bogota, Colombia - Around 25,000 children recently born in Colombia are not yet citizens
World News Jews tweet 'disloyal to Trump' after Trump calls them disloyalAl JazeeraTrump doubles down on remarks, saying "if you want to vote Democrat, you're being disloyal to Jewish people and Israel". Politicians, activists and other Americans are tweeting how they are proudly "disloyal
Federal Reserve Propelled by Fed rate cut, US existing home sales riseAl JazeeraAs the central bank proceeds with a policy of monetary easing, the housing market appears to be picking up momentum. United States home sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by lower mortgage
European News Open Arms rescue ship faces $1m fine from SpainAl JazeeraThe Open Arms saga has not ended with the Italian prosecutor's order to bring the scores of rescued people ashore. The humanitarian charity operating the Open Arms ship saving the lives of refugees and
Opinion Redefining 'terrorism' in AmericaAl Jazeera - Hamid DabashiWhat will it take to call violence inspired by white supremacy 'terrorism'? In the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the United States is once again roiling in pain,
Kashmir India accused of indiscriminately shelling in Pakistan's KashmirAl Jazeera - Osama Bin JavaidPakistan and India trade blame for ceasefire violations, but civilians are suffering most. There has also been more violence on the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistani and Indian-administered Kashmir.
Opinion The political impotence of the Muslim American communityAl Jazeera - Ali Al-ArianToday prominent Muslim American figures and organisations stifle the spirit of political resistance in our community. There was a time when Islam was a revolutionary force in America. Decades ago, "Muslim"
Eels Calls for crackdown on illegal eel smuggling from EuropeAl Jazeera - Nick ClarkLegal eel farmers in Europe are pushing for a clampdown on gangs smuggling the fish to Asia in massive quantities Europe is at the heart of an illegal wildlife trade operation worth an estimated $4bn.
European News Thousands sign up for Brexit beach party in NetherlandsAl JazeeraOrganiser says the event will be like 'saying goodbye to a good friend who you hope will return sometime'. Thousands of people have expressed interest in a Brexit beach party in the Netherlands to bid
Monsoons India floods: Monsoon rains destroy homes and farmsAl JazeeraOne MP says more preventive measures are needed to help save lives and property. Thousands of people in the southern Indian state of Kerala have lost their homes and livelihoods after weeks of heavy rain.
European News UK to rip up EU 'freedom of movement' rulesAl Jazeera - Gavin O'TooleConfusion reigns after officials announce end to migration on day one of Brexit. London, United Kingdom - A shock decision by the UK's new government to end freedom of movement for European Union citizens
Chopra Pakistan asks UN to remove Priyanka Chopra as goodwill ambassadorAl JazeeraPakistan calls on UNICEF to remove the Indian actress as goodwill ambassador, accusing her of supporting a nuclear war. Pakistan has lodged an official complaint with the United Nations, demanding the
Hong Kong China confirms detention of UK's Hong Kong consulate employeeAl JazeeraConsulate worker Simon Cheng to be held for 15 days by Shenzhen police, says the Chinese foreign ministry. A Chinese national working at Britain's Hong Kong consulate has been detained in China's border
Istanbul Deadline extended for unregistered Syrians to leave IstanbulAl JazeeraTurkish minister says Syrians in Istanbul have until October 30 to return to cities where they were first registered. Turkey has extended a deadline for unregistered Syrian refugees in Istanbul to leave
Venezuela US and Venezuela confirm 'secret' talksAl JazeeraVenezuela's Maduro says the countries have been talking 'for months', but it's unknown which officials are involved. US President Donald Trump and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro have said that
World News Death toll in Afghanistan wedding blast rises to 80Al JazeeraOfficials say more than 160 being treated in hospital, 30 of them in critical condition, after Saturday's blast. The death toll from a suicide bomb attack inside a wedding hall in the Afghanistan's capital
World News Amazon burning: Brazil reports record surge in forest firesAl JazeeraBrazilian Amazon beset by raging fires, prompting fresh scrutiny of President Bolsonaro's environmental stewardship. Fires raging in Brazil's Amazon rainforest have hit a record high number this year,
Middle East Australia joins US-led naval mission in Strait of HormuzAl JazeeraAustralian PM says it's within country's 'national interest' to work with US-led security mission. Australia has joined Great Britain and Bahrain in signing onto a US-led maritime security mission that
Kashmir Two killed in gun battle in Indian-administered KashmirAl JazeeraRegion has been under curfew and communications lockdown ahead of move to revoke its autonomy earlier this month. Two people, including a police official and an armed rebel, have been killed in a gun in
Mexico City 'Historic step': Mexico judge approves recreational cocaine useAl JazeeraMexico City court allows two people to use cocaine recreationally in the first ruling of its kind in the country. In the first ruling of its kind, a judge in Mexico has granted two people the right to
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar to build 'reusable' FIFA World Cup stadiumAl Jazeera - Leah HardingOnce completed, it will be the first FIFA World Cup stadium that can be fully dismantled. The designs for the latest World Cup stadium in Qatar are coming to life, one container at a time. The Ras Abu
Buenos Aires Argentina's blind theatre: Performance in darknessAl Jazeera - Daniel SchweimlerThe blind theatre in Buenos Aires provides a unique experience of enjoying a show in complete darkness. Imagine a theatre of the senses, all except the one we most associate with theatre - vision. Argentina's
