Middle East Tunisia's Karoui 'remains presidential candidate despite arrestAl JazeeraElection commission says Nabil Karoui, who was arrested on money laundering charges, is still a presidential candidate. Nabil Karoui, the Tunisian media magnate arrested on charges of money laundering
Boko Haram Twelve dead in Boko Haram Niger attack: officialAl JazeeraThe attack in the border district of Gueskerou is the latest to hit the Diffa region near Lake Chad. A night raid blamed on Boko Haram has left a dozen villagers dead in southeastern Niger on the frontier
Omar al-Bashir Bashir lawyers seek release on bail as corruption trial continuesAl JazeeraFormer president appears in courtroom for second time as rival demonstrators stage protests outside. Sudan's deposed President Omar al-Bashir has appeared in court for the second hearing of his corruption
Middle East Syria's War: Government forces seize rebel territory in HamaAl Jazeera - Bernard SmithWith help from Russia, the Syrian government now controls all of the countryside in Hama province south of Idlib, after taking the last villages and towns from rebel control. The Syrian army has seized
Kidnapping Nigerian police battle a growing kidnapping crisisAl JazeeraUntil now kidnappers in Nigeria had targeted public officials, their relatives and foreign workers, often in the oil industry. Thousands of Nigerians have fallen victim to a rise in the crime and are to
G7 Summit G7 Summit: Divisions expected at global meetAl Jazeera - James BaysAs trade war looms large, G7 leaders gather in France for their annual summit. Global challenges up for discussion range from economy, to climate change. Hours before the G7 Summit was due to start, Iran's
Modi India's Narendra Modi gets top UAE honour amid Kashmir crisisAl JazeeraOutrage as UAE gives highest civilian medal to Modi days after India strips Kashmir's special status and imposes curfew. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the United Arab Emirate's (UAE)
Laos The Lost Tribe: The CIA's Secret Army in LaosAl JazeeraHalf a century ago, as war raged in Vietnam, an isolated community in the jungles of northern Laos was recruited by the CIA to help fight the Viet Cong. Over 50,000 of the Hmong tribe became part of the
Melanesia Dozens wounded, detained in West Papua crackdown: WitnessesAl Jazeera - Febriana FirdausFamilies say they are too frightened to speak as they report relatives injured during the crackdown by security forces. Jakarta, Indonesia - Several demonstrators have been injured and dozens detained
Iran Iran test-fired new missile, says Revolutionary Guards commanderAl JazeeraRevolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami says Tehran has tested a new missile, but did not provide further details. Iran has test-fired a new missile, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
World News Indonesian coffee farmers struggle as prices hit 8-year lowAl Jazeera - Florence LooiThe world’s third-largest growers of the Robusta variety of coffee beans say they will go bankrupt if prices do not improve. Coffee farmers in Indonesia are expecting a bumper crop this year. But with
Protest Hong Kong police fire tear gas in renewed clash with protestersAl JazeeraStandoff in a working-class neighbourhood descends into violence, breaking an uneasy peace that had lasted several days. Hong Kong police have fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters who retaliated
Africa Kenyan scientists harvest eggs to save northern white rhinosAl JazeeraDemand for rhino horn fuelled poaching that has wiped out all but two female northern white rhinos. Scientists in Kenya say the northern white rhino is one step away from being saved from extinction. Thursday
Arun Jaitley India's former finance minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66Al JazeeraTributes pour in as former BJP leader and key member of PM Modi's first-term cabinet dies in a New Delhi hospital. India's former finance and defence minister Arun Jaitley has died in the capital, New
Mali Mali in crisis: The fight between the Dogon and FulaniAl JazeeraDeep in central Mali, what was supposed to be harvest season for villagers has become a season of starvation, death and destruction. Mali's health ministry says so far hundreds of people have died from
Hong Kong China releases UK's Hong Kong consulate staffer Simon ChengAl JazeeraCheng returns to Hong Kong after 15 days in detention, police say, as city braces for more anti-government protests. A Chinese national working at Britain's Hong Kong consulate has been released from in
Korean Peninsula North Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills endAl JazeeraThe suspected short-range ballistic missile tests are the seventh weapons launch in a month. North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh
Amazon Rainforest Brazil's Bolsonaro sends army to fight Amazon firesAl JazeeraAs EU threatens trade retaliation, the far-right leader announces he has authorised troops to help contain raging fires. Following a global chorus of concern and condemnation, Brazil's far-right President
Twitter Trump challenges ruling barring him from blocking Twitter usersAl JazeeraA federal appeals court previously ruled he violated the US Constitution by blocking people whose views his disliked. President Donald Trump is challenging a federal appeals court decision that ruled violated
World News The Amazon is burning: What you need to knowAl Jazeera - David ChildWhere are the fires? Why is the Amazon important? Six things to know about the fires burning in the 'lungs of Earth'. The Amazon is being shrouded in plumes of smoke as fires rage across parts of the imperilling
Idlib Turkey's Erdogan to visit Moscow after convoy targeted in SyriaAl JazeeraSurprise meeting comes after the leaders agreed to 'activate mutual efforts' to ease situation in Idlib, says Kremlin. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with his
Africa Why are millions of children not in school in West Africa?Al Jazeera - Inside StorySummer holidays are almost over for children in the northern hemisphere. However, many children will not be returning to class in West and Central Africa. The United Nations's children's fund says armed
Omar al-Bashir Omar al-Bashir on trial: Will justice be delivered?Al Jazeera - Linah AlsaafinSudan's ex-president is on trial for corruption charges but observers say judicial system is populated by his allies. As Omar al-Bashir is set to stand in a defendant's metal cage for the second time week
Mohammad Javad Zarif Zarif: Nuclear talks 'moving in right direction'Al JazeeraIran foreign minister says Tehran could reverse nuclear steps if Europe fulfills commitments under 2015 deal. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that suggestions by French President
Jair Bolsonaro Amazon burning: Bolsonaro prepares to send army as outrage growsAl JazeeraPressure builds on Brazilian president to do more to contain record number of fires raging in parts of the Amazon. Under increasing international pressure to contain the record number of fires in the Brazilian
Middle East Tunisia arrests presidential candidate Nabil KarouiAl JazeeraMedia mogul's own Nessma TV channel reports 56-year-old was arrested as he traveled to Tunis. Authorities in Tunisia have arrested a controversial presidential candidate and founder of a major private
Middle East No let-up in sight as Algeria's protest movement enters 7th monthAl JazeeraThousands rally in Algiers and other major cities to call for political overhaul and removal of ruling elite. Since late February, Algerians have been relentlessly taking to the streets every week to a
China Markets sink as Trump presses US companies to leave ChinaAl JazeeraStocks dive as US president makes Twitter threats and announces higher tariffs in response to new Chinese import taxes. Stocks in the United States moved sharply lower on Friday as President Donald Trump
World News Sri Lanka ends emergency rule imposed after Easter bombingsAl JazeeraGovernment was accused of unjustly arresting Muslim citizens under the decree, which gave sweeping powers to detain. Sri Lanka has officially ended four months of emergency rule imposed after a series
Hong Kong Protests Hong Kong protests: City airport blocks future ralliesAl Jazeera - Wayne HayHong Kong's Airport Authority has won an indefinite court injunction against protesters, to prevent them storming the terminal again. Two weeks ago, a sit-in at the airport descended into chaos, forcing
