Former Mali Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane named transitional PM
The choice of a civilian opens the way for Mali's neighbours to lift sanctions imposed after a military coup in August.
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Macron accuses Lebanon’s leaders of ‘betrayal’ for failures
Macron singles out Hezbollah for criticism and gives Lebanon's political class four to six weeks to implement road map.
Biden, Democrats focus on healthcare in Supreme Court standoff
Joe Biden says Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination is part of a plan to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Jordan’s monarch dissolves parliament ahead of November election
Election comes amid popular discontent over economic woes worsened by COVID-19 and corruption allegations.
Breonna Taylor: Some Louisville protesters defy curfew
Protests continued for a fourth night over a grand jury decision not to charge police officers for the death of Taylor.
Belarus: Tens of thousands protest in ‘people’s inauguration’
Police say about 200 people detained during protest in support of opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
Israel’s ‘silent transfer’ of Palestinians out of Palestine
Israel has succeeded in revoking residency status and subsequently uprooting more than 14,200 Palestinians.
Greece urges Turkey to probe ‘flag vandalism’ on Kastellorizo
Turkey's research vessel deployment accompanied by warships in the eastern Mediterranean ignited tensions with Greece.
Qatar Airways gets $2bn state aid as losses grow amid COVID-19
Carrier blames pandemic, liquidation of shares in Air Italy, and boycott by Gulf neighbours for near doubling of losses.
Egypt’s el-Sisi warns of instability after protest calls
President thanks Egyptians for not heeding calls for anti-government protests as dozens demonstrate for more than week.
Analysis: How Trump’s Supreme Court pick is politically risky
By drawing attention to controversial issues, Trump could be handing the Democrats political gifts.
Concerns mount as Iran gripped by third major COVID-19 wave
Authorities mobilising to implement restrictions across the country as alarm sounds on rising coronavirus cases.
Iran and Iraq agree to boost ties in high-level meetings
Iraq's Foreign Minister visits Tehran to discuss political and economic ties, as well as the US role in the region.
Sri Lanka returns containers of illegal waste to Britain: Customs
Containers were meant to carry used mattresses, carpets and rugs, but had also contained hospital waste, officials said.
Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: How the world reacted
Heavy fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces broke out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute: Armenia, Azerbaijan standoff explained
Decades-old tensions erupt again into fighting, prompting fears of a major escalation.
Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: Live news
Al Jazeera's live coverage of the latest military escalation in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
China: Carbon monoxide kills 16 trapped coal miners
One survivor taken to hospital after excessively high levels of carbon monoxide kill workers at Chongqing mine.
Switzerland voters reject curbs on EU immigration: TV projection
Right-wing party's bid to scrap pact allowing free movement of people from EU rejected, SRF network's projection says.
Yemen gov’t, Houthis agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners: Sources
Sources say the warring sides have agreed to the largest prisoner swap so far in bid to revive peace process.