Two children among 3 Eritrean refugees killed in Tigray air raid
United Nations says attack on Mai Aini refugee camp also wounded four other refugees.
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Kazakh leader tells troops to shoot without warning: Live updates
President Tokayev vows to forcefully quell unrest after dozens killed amid bloody clashes in the main city of Almaty.
Pakistan flag carrier applying to resume Europe flights: Minister
Minister says PIA application follows International Civil Aviation Organization clearing the airline in safety audit.
Omicron exposes East-West divide on living with COVID
Asian economies are tightening borders and in-country restrictions despite evidence of variant's milder impact.
US, Japan move closer on defence amid hypersonic threat
Two countries look to deepen long-standing defence ties amid uncertain regional outlook.
US accuses New York man of tracking opponents of Egypt’s Sisi
US Justice Department charges Pierre Girgis with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt without notifying US government.
Myanmar’s military coup prolongs misery for Rohingya in Rakhine
Mostly Muslim minority find themselves target of renewed military intimidation over ties to rebel armed group
Biden administration slaps US travel bans on 8 Cuban officials
US State Department accuses targeted Cuban officials of being involved in repression of opposition protesters.
What’s behind the protests in Kazakhstan?
Violent demonstrations in Kazakhstan were sparked by rising fuel prices.
Iran says nuclear agreement can be reached if US sanctions lifted
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Al Jazeera Iran wants guarantees sanctions will not be reimposed.
US Fed could hike interest rates as soon as March, says Bullard
Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis President James Bullard also said the US Fed could shrink its balance sheet next.
Russia-led troops arrive in Kazakhstan amid renewed violence
Street battles resume in country's largest city, Almaty, as Russia sends in paratroopers to quell countrywide uprising.
US judge rejects torture claims by ISIL ‘Beatles’ defendant
One of UK-born, former ISIL members known as 'The Beatles' faces charges related to torture and beheading of hostages.
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
Jeffrey Feltman leaves post after less than a year amid unrest in Sudan and Ethiopia.
January 6: A year on, a return to normalcy at US Capitol
Areas around US Capitol that last year saw scenes of chaos and violence are calm, as US commemorates sombre anniversary.
Bitcoin bulls see $100,000 price target in sight despite drubbing
The largest cryptocurrency by market value has shed about $80bn since the start of the year.
Lebanon’s crippled economy hobbles into new year
With elections scheduled for May, few see meaningful solutions on the horizon to halt the pound's downward spiral.
WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases, fewer deaths
WHO chief says Omicron variant appears to produce less severe disease but should not be categorised as 'mild'.
Qatar Airways seeks more than $600m in Airbus A350 dispute
The two companies have been locked in a row for months over damage including blistered paint, among other issues.
US jobless claims tick back above 200,000 as Omicron spreads
Jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, ticked up slightly last week.