Al Jazeera

Saudis propose humanitarian pause in Yemen war

Saudi Arabia has proposed a five-day ceasefire in Yemen’s war to facilitate humanitarian aid to civilians in the war-torn country, but only on the condition that the Houthi rebels also halt the fighting. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the announcement on Thursday at a news conference with US Secretary of[…]

Read »

Egypt postpones retrial of journalists

The retrial of two Al-Jazeera English journalists who face terror-related charges in Egypt has been postponed to March 19. The decision Sunday comes after a brief hearing for acting bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed. They were freed last month awaiting trial, though they’ve had to check[…]

Read »

Darul Uloom demands apology from AJ

While Top secret Spy Cables exposed by Al Jazeera Network has implicated South Africa in the biggest leak of state security documents in the country’s history, Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Zakariyya Park, south of Johannesburg was not spared from the leak. The respected Islamic institution has also come under the[…]

Read »

‘Spy cables’ leak probe underway

An investigation into the leaking of classified security documents by broadcaster Al Jazeera is under way, State Security Minister David Mahlobo said on Wednesday. “A full investigation has been launched into the purported leakage,” he said in a statement. “Its veracity and verification will be handled in terms of the[…]

Read »

SSA named in ‘Spy Cable’ reports

The South African Security Agency (SSA) allegedly spied on Iran, Al-Jazeera reported on its website. According to the report, Al-Jazeera was in possession of documents –mainly exchanges between the SSA and its counterparts around the world — showing South Africa was monitoring Iranian agents. Al-Jazeera stated that the South African[…]

Read »

Al Jazeera journalists’ retrial adjourned

The retrial of two Al Jazeera journalists in an Egyptian court for their alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood has been adjourned because of a lack of eyewitnesses. The case, which was set to resume on Monday, has been adjourned until March 8. The Court of Cassation ordered the retrial[…]

Read »

Retrial to begin for Al Jazeera journalists

The retrial of two Al-Jazeera English journalists who face terror-related charges in a case widely criticized by human rights organizations and media groups is set to begin Monday in Egypt. Both acting bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed have been free on bail since earlier this month[…]

Read »

Too soon to celebrate: Greste

Freed Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste says it is too soon to celebrate because his two colleagues still face retrial in Egypt. Greste was freed from an Egyptian prison earlier this month and his two colleagues were released last week. He told BBC on Thursday that the controversial court cases[…]

Read »
WhatsApp WhatsApp us
Wait a sec, saving restore vars.