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February 24, 2021

UN aid chief urges Gulf states to step up to avert Yemen famine

UN aid chief Mark Lowcock urged Gulf states to step up next Monday when the world body seeks to avert a large-scale “man-made” famine in Yemen by raising $3.85...

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February 24, 2021

Russia to sign military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia

The Russian government on Tuesday called on its foreign and defence ministries to conduct negotiations with Saudi Arabia to conclude a new military cooperation agreement between the two countries....

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February 24, 2021

Sudan launches $5 a month cash allowance to ease economic pain

Sudan launched a scheme on Wednesday to alleviate the impact of a severe economic crisis by paying out monthly cash allowances of $5 that are eventually meant to reach...

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February 24, 2021

Tunisia: General strike in Tataouine demanding implementation of El-Kamour agreement

The governorate of Tataouine in south-eastern Tunisia on Wednesday announced a general strike to pressure the authorities to implement the El-Kamour agreement, concluded between the demonstrators and the government....

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February 24, 2021

Egypt approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Egypt has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, becoming the 34th country outside of Russia and third in North Africa to do so, the Russian Direct Investment Fund...

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February 24, 2021

Protesters storm southeast Iran state building after deadly Pakistan border shootings

Angry protesters occupied a governor’s office in southeastern Iran on Tuesday, a day after at least two fuel smugglers were shot dead at the nearby border with Pakistan, according...

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February 24, 2021

Yemen warns of ‘possible’ second coronavirus wave

Health authorities in the government-controlled part of Yemen have warned that hospitals must prepare for a “possible” second wave of coronavirus and take measures to prevent the disease from...

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February 24, 2021

Israel: Netanyahu eyes April for reopening economy

Israel aims to reopen its economy by April 5 after having vaccinated all its eligible population and is in talks with vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to open facilities...

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February 24, 2021

Speculation grows about the launch of Al Jazeera's Rightly digital US platform

News emerged last night that Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is to launch a new online channel called Rightly. This was confirmed by the network today. “Al Jazeera Media...

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February 24, 2021

Book Launch - Engaging the World: The Making of Hamas's Foreign Policy

Live Stream took place at 5.45pm GMT on February 24, 2021...

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