Al Jazeera, is a state-funded broadcaster in Doha, Qatar, owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network. Initially launched as an Arabic news and current-affairs satellite TV channel, Al Jazeera has since expanded into a network with several outlets, including the Internet and specialty television channels in multiple languages. Read More
China on Tuesday announced the suspension of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain after the three countries announced the similar decisions in protest to controversial new security law. ...
People in Khost and Paktika protested on July 27 against cross-border rocket attacks by Pakistan security forces and attempts to intrude into Afghan territory illegally by setting up military posts, according to sources. ...
Malaysia has reached a USD 3.9 billion settlement with American multinational investment bank, Goldman Sachs, over losses incurred from a multibillion-dollar scandal at the country's 1MDB investment fund. ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by a cabinet minister and other top officials, joined hundreds of worshippers to recite the first Muslim prayers inside Hagia Sophia on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. ...
The parliament of Egypt authorised the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday. This came after the president Abdel Fateh el- Sisi had threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in Libya. ...