Missiles from Yemen target Israel despite US threats
At least two missiles launched from Yemen triggered warning sirens in Israel and the occupied West Bank on Thursday.
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Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC?
Inside Story Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC? Congolese and Rwandan leaders called for a ceasefire after holding direct talks in Qatar. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of conflict since the late 1990s. The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 has been making gains this year after…
Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week
Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week Kyiv and Moscow confirm attendance at separate talks with US officials in Jeddah set for Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store during a visit to Oslo, Norway, on March 20, 2025 [Javad Parsa/NTB via Reuters] Published On…
Kirsty Coventry elected as first female president of IOC
The International Olympic Committee elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female president with a single round of voting.
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president Coventry wins the race to succeed Thomas Bach and will be first African to become International Olympic Committee chief. Kirsty Coventry during the press conference after she was elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025…
Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal
Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal Glezmann is the third US citizen released by the Taliban since January, as part of agreements brokered by Qatar. George Glezmann, centre, poses with US officials and Qatari diplomats in Kabul, Afghanistan [Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar…
Israel targeting West Bank refugee camps is ethnic cleansing, analyst
Israel’s targeting of refugee camps to “end the Palestinian refugee issue” is part of plans to ethnically cleanse.
As Trump seeks systemic change, does the US have an obligation to refugees?
But even a legal victory may not be enough to restore the US refugee system. Temple University’s Ramji-Nogales told Al Jazeera that, even if legal challenges prevail, there are myriad other ways the Trump administration could render the programme nearly ineffective. “If they can’t stop it completely, they can really lower the numbers and really…
Thousands mourn victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire
Thousands mourn victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire Ceremonies held across the country, but main funeral was in Kocani, where 30 victims were buried. People attend a funeral ceremony for the victims of a fire at the Pulse nightclub, in the town of Kocani, North Macedonia [Valdrin Xhemaj/Reuters] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025…