World News Egyptian court orders the release of Mahmoud HusseinAl JazeeraRelease order follows more than two years of imprisonment without charge or trial in violation of Egyptian law. A court in Egypt has ordered the release of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein from prison
European News Voting begins in European electionsAl Jazeera - Ylenia GostoliThis year's polls have generated a level of drama and debate normally reserved for the national stage. Voting to elect a new European Parliament got under way on Thursday as Britain and the Netherlands
Syria Syria war: Rebels make gains against Syrian armyAl Jazeera - Zeina KhodrTurkey-Russian ties extend beyond Syria but Idlib is where they are bargaining and strengthening their negotiating hand. In northwestern Syria, rebels have launched a counterattack against pro-government
Border Patrol Girl, 10, sixth known migrant child to die in US custodyAl JazeeraOfficials say 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died in US custody in September 2018 in a case not previously reported. US authorities said on Wednesday that a 10-year-old girl from El Salvador died last
Deportation Juana's story: Seeking sanctuary in a US churchAl Jazeera - Pilar TimpaneAs immigration policies tighten in the US, two filmmakers document a woman's battle to avoid being separated from her family. Two years since Juana Luz Tobar Ortega sought sanctuary in an attempt to avoid
Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi loses Amethi seat in the biggest upset of 2019 pollsAl JazeeraCongress president loses his own parliamentary seat in the Gandhi family borough of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh state. Rahul Gandhi, president of India's main opposition Congress party, conceded on Thursday
World News 'American Taliban' Lindh released from US prison: US mediaAl JazeeraJohn Walker Lindh served 17 years of a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to providing support to the Taliban. The California man who became known as the "American Taliban" after his capture in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Deadly air raids kill civilians in Afghanistan: UNAl JazeeraAt least seven children were among 14 killed in the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces, UN says. Air raids in Afghanistan's southern Helmand and eastern Kunar provinces have killed at least 14 civilians,
Young, educated and jobless: The struggles of India's graduatesAl Jazeera - Tish SangheraRecent studies show that people with degrees find it harder to land jobs than those without. Mumbai, India - Down a dimly-lit backstreet known locally as Study Lane in central Mumbai, India's financial
Huawei China lodges solemn protest with US over Huawei banAl JazeeraChina's commerce ministry spokesperson says US must also show maturity if trade talks are to continue. China has lodged "solemn representations" with the United States after it escalated a trade war between
World News What you need to know about India's BJPAl JazeeraHindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party sweeps general elections as it gets a mandate to pursue pro-Hindu policies. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his way to a second term in office after ruling
West Bank Illegal cannabis production in West Bank rises as economy tanksAl Jazeera - Hoda Abdel-HamidDrug raids in West Bank rise by 30 percent as struggling Palestinians turn to growing cannabis for Israeli market. Palestinian police say illegal drug production is increasing across the occupied West
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: Activists charged with plotting to subvert governmentAl Jazeera - Haru MutasaAuthorities in Zimbabwe have charged five human rights campaigners arrested earlier this week with plotting to overthrow the government. Five activists accused of plotting to overthrow the government President
Bank of Japan As Trump heads to Tokyo, Japan's firms brace for trade war impactAl JazeeraTop manufacturers are concerned the dispute between China and the US will hurt their supply chains and markets Tokyo - United States President Donald Trump will visit Japan this weekend, a trip marked
Netherlands Brexit-bound UK, Netherlands kick off EU electionsAl JazeeraVoters in the UK and Netherlands are the first to vote in elections held across the 28 nations of the European Union. Voting has started in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for the landmark European
Iran Could US sanctions on Iran create new migrant crisis for Europe?Al Jazeera - Maziar MotamediCritics question Iran's claim that it can’t afford to keep hosting Afghan refugees. Iran says it's a warning to Europe. Tehran, Iran - Iranian foreign policy ignites its fair share of Twitter storms. when
Jakarta Jakarta protests: Fireworks, tear gas mark Jokowi's re-electionAl JazeeraProtests turned violent for a second consecutive night in Jakarta following the re-election of President Widodo. Supporters of presidential candidate and former military general Prabowo Subianto took the
European News In Ireland, refugees are organising to reform the asylum systemAl Jazeera - Ruairi CaseyAround 6,000 asylum seekers live in 35 centres and many complain of poor conditions and lengthy delays in the process. Dublin, Ireland - On the doorsteps of Stoneybatter, an increasingly gentrified patch
World News Migrant teen latest to die in US's largest detention centreAl Jazeera - Rob ReynoldsUS border facility temporarily suspends migrant intake after 6th child dies in custody. A deadly flu outbreak in the US's largest detention facility in Texas has forced officials to move hundreds of detainees.
South China Sea US, Japan, South Korea, Australia hold first joint naval drillsAl JazeeraShow of force comes before Trump's visit to Japan as US looks to allies in Asia to help counter China. US Navy ships have conducted joint drills with warships from Japan, Australia and South Korea in first
Pakistan Pakistan military says it test-fired ballistic missile Shaheen-IIAl Jazeera - Asad HashimTest conducted as early results from Indian election put Prime Minister Modi in line for re-election. Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan's military has said it successfully conducted a test of its surface-to-surface
Khalifa Haftar Libyan commander Haftar tells Macron no ceasefire for nowAl JazeeraFrance President Macron has for weeks called on warring sides in Libya to reach an unconditional ceasefire. Libya's renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar has ruled out a ceasefire, saying he wants
World News Bangladesh blocks news websites in press freedom gagAl Jazeera - Faisal MahmudAt least two sites shut down in a month with no reason given by authorities. Dhaka, Bangladesh - Authorities in Bangladesh have blocked at least two popular vernacular news websites in the past month.
Asia Pacific Canada to remove rubbish from Philippines by end of JuneAl JazeeraAnnouncement comes on the heels of a threat made by Philippine government to dump the waste into Canadian waters. The Canadian government says it has hired a shipping company to finally remove truckloads
Asia Pacific Indonesia frees ethnic Chinese woman jailed for blasphemyAl Jazeera - Aisyah LlewellynMeiliana, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for blasphemy, has been released on parole. Medan, Indonesia - Meiliana, a woman from Indonesia's ethnic Chinese minority sentenced last year to 18 months
Qualcomm US judge rules Qualcomm violated antitrust law in chip marketAl JazeeraThe outcome could hurt Qualcomm in its race against rivals like China's Huawei for high-speed mobile tech supremacy A US federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm unlawfully squeezed out cellphone chip rivals
World News India elections 2019: All the latest updatesAl JazeeraCoalition led by the Hindu nationalist BJP set to win nearly 350 of 542 seats as the opposition stands decimated. Counting of votes is under way in India after its marathon seven-phase general elections
Manus Island Refugee suicide attempts up on Manus after Australia electionAl Jazeera - Max WaldenTen men have tried killing themselves since Australia's conservative government returned to power, refugees say. Melbourne, Australia - Refugees on Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Manus Island say there is increasing
Jakarta Jakarta clashes rage in second night of unrest over poll resultAl JazeeraIndonesian police arrest hundreds of people as fresh rioting erupts overnight after announcement of election result. Demonstrations against the result of Indonesia's presidential election have turned for
