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Sudan's Bashir announces one-month ceasefire extension
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has announced a one-month extension of his unilateral ceasefire in fighting with rebels in the country's war zones. The announcement, in an independence day speech on Saturday, comes after earlier short-term truces in June and October 2016, which were followed by a fall-off in fighting in the southern Blue Nile.. More -
Deal finalized on peaceful political transition in DRC
Government and opposition agree that President Joseph Kabila will step down after elections are held next year. Joseph Kabila will step down as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo after elections are held before the end of 2017, under an agreement apparently finalized by the government and the opposition. The deal was concluded on Saturday.. More -
UN Security Council endorses Syria ‘peace’ plan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday unanimously backed a Syria ‘peace’ plan brokered by Turkey and Russia. It involves a nationwide cease-fire and a return to peace talks by the Bashar al-Assad regime and opposition groups. The resolution welcomes efforts by Moscow and Ankara to "end violence in Syria and jumpstart.. More -
Dozens dead in attack on Istanbul nightclub
At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on a crowded nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey's interior minister said. The minister, Suleyman Soylu, added that police are hunting one "terrorist" after the attack that hit the night spot in Ortakoy neighborhood at around 1:15am on Sunday. He said the gunman was believed.. More -
Turkey aims to establish Syria ceasefire before new year, foreign minister says
Turkey aims to establish a ceasefire in Syria before the new year, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, adding that Ankara would not hold talks with Bashar al-Assad. Turkey said on Wednesday that it and Russia had prepared an agreement for a ceasefire in Syria. Details about the agreement remain hazy. Cavusoglu told broadcaster.. More -
Netanyahu slams Kerry speech as biased against Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Wednesday as biased against Israel and more focused on settlements than Palestinian violence. "What he did was he spent most of his speech blaming Israel for the lack of peace," Netanyahu said. He added later.. More -
Fate of nationwide truce plan for Syria remains unclear
The fate of a nationwide truce for Syria remains unclear with the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), the country's main political opposition bloc, telling Al Jazeera it has still not received a draft plan from either Turkey or Russia. Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency had reported on Wednesday that a ceasefire plan had been submitted to Syria's.. More -
Romania's president rejects Muslim PM candidate Sevil Shhaideh
Romania's president has rejected the left-wing Social Democrats' candidate for Prime Minister, Sevil Shhaideh, who would have been the EU nation’s first female and Muslim prime minister. Klaus Iohannis has not elaborated on his reason for rejecting the candidacy of Shhaideh, a 52-year-old politician of Turkish origin who comes from Romania's.. More -
Saudi Arabia launches campaign to collect funds for Syrians displaced by war
Saudi Arabia has launched a fundraising campaign for Syrians displaced by a five-year war, including those evacuated from eastern Aleppo, state news agency SPA reported on Monday. More than 11 million Syrians - around half of the population - have been displaced by the fighting, which began in 2011 and has killed more than 300,000 people. Thousands.. More -
Israel pushing for more settler homes despite UN vote
Israel could advance plans this week for thousands more settlement homes in annexed east Jerusalem in defiance of a landmark UN resolution demanding an end to such activity. The resolution, which passed after the United States took the rare move of abstaining, infuriated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who lashed out at President Barack Obama and.. More -
Civilians killed by barrel bombs near Damascus
At least 14 civilians have been killed and several others wounded in a series of barrel-bomb attacks on opposition-held areas near Damascus, Al Jazeera has learnt. Syrian regime air strikes targeted the town of Wadi Barada, northwest of the capital, on Monday, injuring dozens of people, including several children, activists told Al Jazeera. According.. More -
US envoy to Israel summoned over UN settlement vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned the US ambassador to Israel hours after envoys of all other UN Security Council members were asked to appear before the foreign ministry for voting for a resolution condemning settlements on Palestinian territories. Dan Shapiro, who was excluded from earlier summons targeting 14 UNSC member states,.. More -
Russian jet crashes into Black Sea, search operation on
Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, rescue teams have been searching for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said on Sunday they were looking into every possible cause for the crash of the Soviet-built Tu-154 plane. All 84 passengers and eight crew members on.. More -
Israel on defensive after landmark UN vote
Israel scrambled Saturday to contain the fallout from a UN vote demanding it halt settlements in Palestinian territory, lashing out at US President Barack Obama over the "shameful" resolution. By deciding not to veto the move, the US took a rare step that deeply angered Israel, which accused Obama of abandoning its closest Middle East ally.. More -
New offensive targets opposition on Aleppo's outskirts
Syrian regime forces have launched a new offensive against opposition forces on the outskirts of the city of Aleppo. The fighting comes after claims by Syrian regime state television of at least three deaths due to opposition shelling of a district, and just two days after the Syrian regime army gained full control of Aleppo city. At least six civilians.. More
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