In Mexico, a community gathers to celebrate a quinceañera — for the elderly
Organisers hope the event can allow older women to enjoy a tradition they might not have been able to afford when young.
Category Archives: Features
‘Too terrified to leave the house’: Internet trolls in Libya target women
From death threats to smear campaigns, Libyan women working for change are being silenced online.
With Europe’s help, a Libyan brigade accused of killings returns refugees
Using information provided by Frontex and Malta, a Libyan group linked to Wagner is illegally pulling back refugees.
Egypt election: Is President el-Sisi poised to win a third term?
Household finances are severely squeezed but with no clear opponent, incumbent is favourite to win upcoming election.
Should Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hold elections amid Russia war? No, say voters
Some politicians, in Ukraine and elsewhere, question whether the country should hold a vote, despite legal restrictions.
‘We are dying here’: Terror in Gaza amid Israeli communications blackouts
A writer stuck inside Gaza tells Al Jazeera of the terror and frustration of life under internet shutdown.
Forced to become British: How Brexit created a new European diaspora
Many European residents felt compelled to seek citizenship, but the Britons that Brexit made are not like the rest.
Did Israel’s overreliance on tech cause October 7 intelligence failure?
A dependence on ‘high-tech’ tools resulted in complacency that allowed Hamas fighters to enter Israel, say analysts.
‘If I die, I die’: The allure of Pakistan’s death-trap route to Europe
About 300 Pakistanis died off the Greek coast in June. Others in their villages still want to make the same journey.
Brazil looks to digital currency to broaden financial inclusion
The DREX project increases the digitalization of the financial services ecosystem.
‘An hour from hell’: Surviving six bullets in a Pakistan bus attack
The bus with 45 passengers was hit by armed men last week. Ten people died. Bibi Roshan survived multiple bullet wounds.
Gaza artist going to Ireland ends up trapped in Rafah by Israeli bombs
Almadhoun was to fly to Ireland for his art, but has been stuck at Gaza’s Rafah border.
‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections
Opposition figures and analysts say Zimbabwe's political arena is being shaped to enforce a one-party state.
Playing with friends, shot dead by Israel: A Jenin boy’s final moments
Basil Abu al-Waf's father, a doctor, raced to the spot near Jenin refugee camp. It was too late.
Hakku and the sea: A Pakistani fisherwoman steps up to support her family
In a sea of men, a fearless grandmother stands out as she tries to make a daily wage on the Karachi coast.
‘No other land is home’: Amid Israel bombs, a Gaza City family won’t leave
Israel says it has given families a chance to flee Gaza City. But the Abu Shahla family won't quit their city.
In a Toronto neighbourhood, renters go up against big owners
Landlords, including a federal pension fund, are trying to push up rents by nearly 10 percent, aiming to push them out.
Sexual violence still a major threat as Sudan’s conflict grinds on
Activists stress need to protect civilians, aid workers in a November meeting in Cairo.
Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote
Conflict and insecurity have dominated campaign discourse in the DRC and could stop displaced people from voting.
Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa’s Palestine embrace
Ten years after Mandela passed away, his keffiyeh moment remains a symbol of South African warmth for Palestine.