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Sudan’s security forces release Al-Araby TV journalists

Sudan’s security forces released four journalists on Friday, who work for the Qatari-funded television network, after arresting them and detaining them for hours. Sudan’s security forces raided Al-Araby Television’s office…

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News

Al Jazeera Sudan bureau chief arrested in Khartoum

The Qatar-based network has often been the target by authoritarian regimes. Sudanese security forces raided the home of Qatar-based Al Jazeera’s Sudan bureau chief, Al Musalami Al Kabashi, and arrested…

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‘Moral obligation’: Google, Amazon employees mobilise to protest Israeli contract

More than 2,000 employees feel ‘morally obligated’ to speak out Employees from Google and Amazon published an open letter in The Guardian calling for an end to Israeli ties with…

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News

Hamas vows resistance as Israel cracks down on Gaza protesters

Over 40 Palestinians have been wounded by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border protests urging reconstruction of the enclave. Israeli forces wounded 41 Palestinians with live bullets, including a 13-year-old boy…

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Prominent Qatari analysts take to Twitter as Tunisia’s president ‘launches coup’

The North African country has witnessed a series of protests against decisions made by the president to suspend the parliament. Anti-government protests have erupted in Tunis following President Kais Saied’s…

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News

#ItWontPass: Calls to halt right wing Israeli ‘Flag March’ in Jerusalem

The hashtag calls for the ceasing of the Flag March that is set to pass through Jerusalem’s walled Old City. Protests to stop a right wing Israeli ‘Flag March’ through…

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News

Qatar steps in to ‘rectify’ grievances after security guards launch protests over overtime payments

Qatar’s government intervened to address protests by security guards that sprouted in various locations last week after yet another company violated the law. Hundreds of security guards working for Qatar…

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Qatar calls for calm in Somalia after days of escalations

Tensions are escalating in Somalia over delayed elections, leading to several deaths and many more injured. Qatar issued a statement to condemn ongoing violence in Somalia, where days of unrest…

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Politics

Thousands participate in global day of protest to free Al Jazeera staff

Supporters of the four detained Al Jazeera journalists gathered in more than two dozen cities around the world to urge their release and express support of media freedom.

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