South Asia
Why did Saif al-Islam Gaddafi have to die?
His name offered an alternative line of succession that Libya’s rival elites could neither control nor neutralise.
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Iran shuts down private businesses after protests as economy slumps
Many of the businesses had either observed strikes or expressed support online for the nationwide protests.
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Macron warns US trade ‘threats, intimidation’ towards EU not over
French president has urged the bloc to learn lessons from 'the Greenland moment' and undertake urgent reforms.
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Australian police under scrutiny after protesters beaten
Australian police are facing mounting scrutiny after a violent crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests.
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Israel accused of spraying chemicals to poison Syrian farmland
Israel is accused of spraying chemicals on farmland inside Syria and Lebanon to destroy crops and plants.
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A coup that never was: Why UK’s Starmer faced major leadership challenge
Senior colleague tried to topple British PM, and top aides resign as Epstein files have ripple effects far beyond US.
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Why did Pakistan end its India boycott at T20 World Cup?
Al Jazeera explains how one player's removal from a franchise led to the biggest cricket crisis in recent years.
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Heavy gunfire heard near prison in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
Security forces deployed after gunfire heard near central prison.
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Anticorruption efforts declining in democracies around the world: Watchdog
Transparency International says the average global score in its report is at its lowest level in more than a decade.
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Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
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LIVE: Pakistan vs USA – T20 World Cup
Follow our live build-up, with toss and teams, ahead of our full text commentary stream of the group stage game.
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People displaced by South Sudan fighting wait for aid at remote camp
Displaced civilians in South Sudan have fled heavy fighting between government forces and opposition fighters.
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Humanitarian crisis deepens as South Sudan violence surges
Humanitarian operations have been impeded by attacks, looting and restrictions on movement.
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US strikes civil nuclear agreement with Armenia, Russia’s former close ally
Visiting US Vice President JD Vance pledges as much as $9bn in potential investment in Armenia.
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The UK’s shrinking centre is Keir Starmer’s real crisis
The political settlement underpinning Labour’s governing model is starting to fracture.
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More than two million people face hunger as drought grips Kenya
Drought-hit counties face alarming malnutrition and water shortages as livestock perish and hunger intensifies.
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How does the cutoff of Starlink terminals affect Russia’s moves in Ukraine?
Russian drone operators have been dealt a blow, but experts say the shut-off is unlikely to change the course of war.
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Vonn reflects on Winter Olympics downhill crash and tibia injury
Despite undergoing surgery for a fractured left leg, ski icon Lindsey Vonn defended her decision to compete at Games.
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Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from US Congress
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to testify before a US congressional committee.
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In Ukraine, deaths from hypothermia rise as Russia attacks energy system
At least 10 Ukrainians have died from cold-related illness as Moscow's assaults cut heat to thousands.
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