Category: 3. Middle East

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has decried Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon, calling out “the extremist Israeli government” for its continued settlement projects that make a future Palestinian state virtually…

A gunman attacked a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, killing one person and critically injuring two others before taking his own life.

The incident is just the latest in a series of attacks on…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been jailed for 5 years after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy over alleged funding from Libya for his 2007 election campaign. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler was at the court.

At least 30 Palestinians, including children, have been killed in Israeli military strikes across central and southern Gaza since dawn.

One of Thursday’s strikes on…

Andrzej Bargiel, braving heavy snowfall, glided down the world’s highest mountain on his third attempt.

Poland’s Andrzej Bargiel has become the first climber to…

When we prevent or put an end to genocide, we honour the victims of past genocides and, in doing so, keep their memory alive. We draw a clear line between reasonable human behaviour and our capacity to inflict unimaginable violence on others. In…

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of criminal conspiracy following a trial in which he was accused of accepting millions of euros in illegal payments from the late Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi, between 2005 and…

While more countries recognise the State of Palestine, Israel now controls more Palestinian territory than ever. Al Jazeera’s Virginia Pietromarchi examines why this recognition may make little difference on the ground.

Denmark was forced to close its northern Aalborg airport on Wednesday when unidentified drones were detected in its airspace. This follows Monday’s sighting of drones close to Copenhagen’s airport. Drones were later detected near several…

Misinformation and populist rhetoric raise alarm and prompts abandonment of cultural scheme meant to strengthen ties.

Japan’s foreign aid agency has scrapped a…