Plastic waste turned into rugs in rebel-held Syria
Recycled plastic is transformed into floor rugs and other items in rebel-held Syria. At a rubbish dump in northwest Syria, Mohammed Behlal, 39, sorts plastic […]
Iraq approves record $153bn budget aimed at creating jobs
Iraq passes its largest budget till date aimed at creating public sector jobs and build war-damaged infrastructure. Iraq’s parliament has approved a budget of 198.9 […]
Saudi Arabia signs $5.6bn EV deal as it eyes closer China ties
Riyadh leads the Arab region in boosting trade ties with Beijing as it looks to diversify its economy away from oil. Saudi Arabia has signed […]
Saudi Arabia, China’s tourists and Sino-Saudi relations
Tourism is a pillar of Saudi Vision 2030, and China ranks very high globally as a source of tourists. Saudi Arabia and China’s strengthening relationship […]
‘Collective punishment’: Israel demolishes Palestinian homes
Israel’s policy of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians accused of attacking Israelis is considered a war crime. Ramallah – At dawn on Thursday, Israeli forces stormed […]
Deadly blast rocks explosives factory in Turkey’s capital
At least five workers have been killed in explosion at the MKE Rocket and Explosives Factory outside Ankara. At least five workers have been killed […]
Middle East roundup: Palestinian toddler killed by Israeli forces
Here’s a quick look at Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Two-year-old Mohammed al-Tamimi was shot in the head while in the car with […]
Iraq’s Christians fight to save threatened ancient language
Syriac, an ancient dialect of Aramaic, is disappearing, so the community has launched a Syrian TV channel. Programmes, from cinema to art and history, are […]
Senegalese opposition leader jailed for two years for ‘corrupting youth’
Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting the youth,” according to state media. The conviction means Sonko, […]
Dubai’s emerging hip-hop scene is finding its voice
Dubai — Think of the United Arab Emirates and you might not immediately think of hip-hop, but in recent years, Dubai has become home to […]
