‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan al-Shaibani details the new administration's goals and challenges ahead.
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In New Year speech, Putin tells Russians ‘everything will be fine’
'Upbeat' address was delivered exactly 25 years since the Russian president took over from predecessor Boris Yeltsin.
Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone after 13-year wait
Identification checks at Bulgaria and Romania's land borders have ceased, opening free travel to the rest of the EU.
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decades
Ivory Coast is latest West African nation to expel troops of former colonial power after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Heavy rains continue to compound misery of displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Forcibly displaced families struggle to keep their children warm as cold weather kills infants amid Israeli genocide.
US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar?
Department of the Treasury calls cyberattack a 'major incident', accuses China-backed hackers.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042
Here are the key developments on the 1,042nd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Why is hypothermia killing Gaza’s children?
Babies are at higher risk of dying from severe cold as they generate less heat than adults. Hunger compounds the risks.
Russian gas supply to Europe via Ukraine halted after transit deal expires
Five-year gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expired on Wednesday as Kyiv refuses to extend the deal amid war.
South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air cockpit recorder
Officials say all 179 victims from deadliest crash on South Korean soil have been identified.
Ecuador confirms charred bodies belong to four missing boys
A judge has ordered 16 military members to remain behind bars while a probe into the deaths continues.
Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics
Meeting comes as new authorities seek to reassure minorities of their safety in post-Assad Syria.
Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for prosecution of overthrown PM
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's gov't is accused of killing hundreds of protesters last summer.
US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.
US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin sought to throw out a possible deal in a case complicated by accusations of CIA torture.
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico's energy infrastructure has struggled to recover after 2017's Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm.
Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery
Al Jazeera takes a closer look at events in Gaza over 2024, as Israel continued and escalated its brutal war.
Celebrations as the world begins to welcome the New Year
Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in 2025 in style.
Yemen’s Houthis defiant after new US strikes
CENTCOM says it struck 'Houthi targets' in Sanaa and coastal locations in Yemen, days after Israel targeted the country.
Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was a fierce critic of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Will that change?