North Korea may delay rocket launch
The rocket is scheduled to blastoff anytime within the next 12 days. Japan and South Korea say it is actually a ballistic missile test, in breach of international sanctions, and a reminder of North...
View ArticleZimbabwe's Mugabe vows to run for re-election
Zimbabwe's longtime President Robert Mugabe says he will "fight like a wounded beast" to win next year's general election. Mugabe's Zanu PF party is backing him despite reports of ill health. Many in...
View ArticleYoungsters skip to Monsoon Cup victory
With some of the most fancied sailors making an early exit, there was an upset on the final day of the Monsoon Cup. Al Jazeera's Robin Adams reports on a day of drama at sea from Kuala Terengganu,...
View ArticleLittle optimism among Egypt shipbuilders
Many Egyptians had been optimistic about change when President Mohamed Morsi took office. But now, some people say they are disappointed and have little hope for the future. From Alexandria, Al...
View ArticleUN makes aid plea for refugees in Jordan
The UN secretary general says he has not seen any confirmed reports that Syria is preparing to use chemical weapons. Ban Ki-moon is in Turkey after visiting a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. While...
View ArticleS Sudan struggles to remove landmines
Land mines kill an average of 12 civilians every day. This is a considerable improvement from 10 years ago, when mines claimed around 32 lives every day. But despite the improvement, the weapons still...
View ArticleFilippinos begin to rebuild after Bopha
Thousands of people are waiting for assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines. They are relying on the government and the goodwill of others to help them cope. Al Jazeera's...
View ArticleNorth Korea 'launches long-range rocket'
North Korea has launched a long-range rocket, South Korean officials say, in defiance of critics who believe it is seeking to develop technology that will enable it to deliver a nuclear warhead. South...
View ArticleUK unemployment falls dramatically
Britain's unemployment rate has shrunk by the biggest quarterly amount in more than a decade, with a record number of people working, official data showed. The number of unemployed people fell by...
View ArticleItalians wary of return of Berlusconi
Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister, has announced his intention to resign after the party of Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister, withdrew its support from the government. Germany says his...
View ArticleAnger grows over Syrian rebel corruption
Worn down by war in Syria, many people appear to be turning against the main opposition rebel force. Unhappy about the soaring cost of basic items, they worry that the Free Syrian Army (FSA) is...
View ArticleRomania readies for parliamentary poll
Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in the country's seventh parliamentary elections since the fall of Communism in 1989. But since the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was overthrown in the brutal...
View ArticleEgypt's Morsi rescinds criticised decree
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month expanding his powers, an official told a Cairo news conference. A referendum on a draft constitution would however still go...
View ArticleSyrian rebels wary of government informers
Five months after Syria's opposition fighters gained a foothold in the country's biggest city, they are still struggling to take full control. In fact, the anti-government forces seem to be...
View ArticleSerbia and Kosovo open new border crossings
Serbia and Kosovo have opened two crossings along their shared border. Two more posts will open later this month as part of an Europea Union-brokered deal. The move puts Belgrade a step closer to...
View ArticleCape Town tackles 'uninvited' baboons
Trying to get rid of neighbours who are being a nuisance is often difficult; especially if they are a family of baboons. Cape Town city officials have often been locked in a battle of wills with...
View ArticleKirchner remains popular despite protests
Almost half a million of Argentines rallied in the streets of Buenos Aires on Thursday to protest against President Cristina Kirchner. However, Kirchner's economic and political policies have...
View ArticleVictor says Ghana vote win should be honoured
John Mahama, president of Ghana, has called for the results of the country's presidential election to be respected. But the opposition says Friday's vote was rigged and is deciding whether to...
View ArticleSyrian refugees seek safety in Sweden
Since August, around 1,300 Syrians have arrived in Sweden every week, and the number is steadily increasing. Sweden has a history of generous laws for asylum seekers but with no sign that Syria's...
View ArticleHow credible are reports of Syrian WMDs?
The US has warned Syria that the use of chemical weapons would cross a red line and result in "action". But what kind of action and how credible are the anonymous reports of Syria's weapons of mass...
View ArticleHow real is Syria's chemical weapons threat?
Syrian anti-government fighters have intensified their assault on Damascus, declaring the city's international airport a "fair target." The airport has been closed to civilian flights on-and-off for...
View ArticleSyria's war economy
Trying to understand what is going on inside Syria is difficult to say the least. There is a devastating war raging, independent journalists are not allowed in, and for our purposes on this programme...
View ArticleWalmart workers demand right to unionise
Walmart workers from around the world have gathered in front of Los Angeles City Hall, demanding better working conditions and the right to unionise the world’s biggest retail store chain. The US...
View ArticleNew hockey headgear puts injuries on ice
" />" /> Ice hoceky is such a dangerous sport, some of its best players have been sidelined after suffering head injuries during collisions, or fights, on the ice. New developments in helmet...
View ArticleDrought wipes out Brazil cattle ranches
A drought is affecting millions of people in northeastern Brazil. Among the worst-hit areas is the town of Serrita, which is heavily dependant on cattle ranching. With no rain in a year and a half,...
View ArticleNorth Korea unveils Kim Jong-un's wife
In much of the world, the role of the first lady is so public and accepted that is has become mundane. Not so in North Korea, the so-called "Hermit Kingdom", where the apperance of the supreme...
View ArticleClashes intensify in Lebanon's Tripoli
The fighting in Syria has spilled over into Tripoli in neighbouring Lebanon. Tension has been rising between Tripoli's Sunnis, who support the Syrian opposition against the government of President...
View ArticleUS shootings rekindle gun control debate
Paul Ryan, the running mate of US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has an affinity for hunting and firearms. This could help the Republican candidate win the support of conservative voters. But in...
View ArticleColorado killing reignites gun control debate
The issue of gun control is back on the political agenda in the US after last week's mass shooting in Colorado. President Barack Obama has pledged to reduce gun violence, but neither he nor Republican...
View ArticleWave of Syrian refugees floods into Turkey
The United Nations is warning of an escalating humanitarian crisis inside Syria. The world body says the number of people needing aid could rise to four million by next year. At least 8,000 Syrians...
View ArticlePalestinians benefit from IT boom
There are not many areas of Palestinian businesses one could describe as "booming". But the information technology, or IT, industry is developing an international reputation for excellence as overseas...
View ArticleDrought brings famine fears to North Korea
North Korea has seen some much needed rain after a two-month long drought that devastated crops across the country. Many fear that the downpour has come too late to late to fix the damaged crops,...
View ArticleSpain eyes 2020 Olympics despite fiscal woes
In just over a year, the host city for the 2020 Olympic games will be chosen. It is a decision that has been narrowed down to Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid. Rome had been a contender until the Italian...
View ArticleMoaz al-Khatib: A united Syrian opposition
After more than a year of division, infighting and a lack of international support, the Syrian opposition leaders are finally presenting a united front. They have been independently fighting, day in...
View ArticleGaza: A people under siege
6 Source: Al Jazeera Share Send Feedback Featured on Al Jazeera Beirut Photographer A photojournalist returns to Beirut to unpick the stories and people behind his iconic images of Israel's 1982...
View ArticleIn debt but building the future
This week on Counting the Cost we look at three nations in debt. Dubai was facing a debt crisis three years ago which shattered the illusions of many about 'the Dubai dream'. But it has not gone away....
View ArticleArmenian community staying put in Syria
In the ongoing Syrian civil war, the comparatively small community of Armenians left in government-held Aleppo and some coastal areas has been mostly forgotten. About 80,000 live in the country, and...
View ArticleNATO approves missiles on Turkey-Syria border
Amid concerns about the Assad government using chemical weaponry against the Syrian people, NATO has agreed on deploying the Patriot anti-missile system along Turkey's border with Syria. This...
View ArticleIs Thailand an economic success story?
Thailand saw some dark days last year, when the worst floods in 50 years killed 600 people and devastated large sectors of industry. But with $11bn set aside to help prevent a repeat and improved...
View ArticleFlooding spreads across Italy
31 Source: Al Jazeera Share Send Feedback Featured on Al Jazeera Beirut Photographer A photojournalist returns to Beirut to unpick the stories and people behind his iconic images of Israel's 1982...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court weighs gay marriage
The US Supreme Court is entering the debate on gay marriage for the first time. It will review a challenge to a federal law that denies same-sex couples the same benefits as heterosexual couples. The...
View ArticleUS recognises Syrian opposition coalition
President Barack Obama has declared Syria's main opposition group the sole "legitimate representative" of the country's people, deeming the move "a big step" in the international diplomatic efforts to...
View ArticlePoor still support Argentina's president
Anti-government protesters have rallied again in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. They are opposed to President Cristina Kirchner's policies that affect inflation, crime and freedom of the press....
View ArticleGhana president in slim lead over poll rival
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has a slim lead over rival Nana Akufo-Addo with nearly all the votes counted in the country's tight presidential race, local media says. Privately owned Joy News...
View ArticleVirgin of Guadalupe draws millions of pilgrims
Millions of pilgrims descend on Mexico City every year to visit the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Some spend days walking - or crawling - from their home towns across Mexico to make the Catholic...
View ArticleBangladesh sceptical of COP18 outcome
Bangladesh is on the front line of climate change, as its low lying delta region is under constant threat of submergence. Many islands in the southern Bangladesh are shrinking due to rise in water...
View ArticleUS military targets green energy
Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada, is part of an initiative that aims to cut the US military's energy consumption, replacing some of the oil it uses with renewable fuels. But the transition, which is...
View ArticleGreece: The end of the European dream?
The ancient Greeks invented the word chaos to describe complete disorder and confusion. They did not think they would be living with it for so long. Greece is the economic basket-case of Europe, gone...
View ArticleHoax DJs 'heartbroken' over nurse's death
Two Australian DJs involved in a prank call that apparently led to a woman taking her own life, have given their first media interviews. Melanie Greig and Michael Christian said they were "gutted and...
View ArticleThe politics of European technocrats
They have impressive resumes and impeccable economic credentials but no popular mandate to govern. So-called technocrat prime ministers are supposed to rise above the political bickering and drive...
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