Johannesburg fire : Several killed downtown
City’s emergency services rescue more than 50 people from the rooftop of Cape York building in downtown….
Russia, China: N Korea missile test 'unacceptable'
After Putin-Xi meeting, Russia and China urge against ‘statements or actions that could lead to increase in…
North Korea claims test of intercontinental missile
North Korea says it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), under the supervision of…
Egypt detains daughter, son-in-law of Yusuf al-Qaradawi
Muslim scholar’s daughter Ola and her husband were arrested in June 23 and accused of plotting “terrorist”…
Who are the terrorists? Muslim brotherhood or Sisi government?
After a revolution and a military coup, Egypt faces abuses to a degree unseen in the Mubarak…
Gulf crisis: Qatar FM in Kuwait to respond to demands
Response will be the focus of a meeting on Wednesday between ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain…
Al Jazeera demands press freedom
Al Jazeera demands press freedom. Any call for closing down or obstructing access to our channels…
Assad appears on Syrian banknote for first time
New 2,000-pound banknotes featuring Bashar al-Assad’s face go into circulation in Damascus and a number of provinces….
Saudi bloc gives Qatar 48 more hours to accept demands
Foreign ministers of nations boycotting Qatar will meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next steps….