Category: Al Jazeera English
UN peacekeepers freed after Syria captivity
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Syrian rebels have freed 21 UN peacekeepers and have handed them over to Jordanian authorities, an international peace envoy to Syria says. Mokhtar Lamani, the Damascus representative of the new UN-Arab League peace...
Alaska’s ‘Thousand-mile’ race on final stage
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The Iditarod race considered by some to be the hardest on earth is in its final stage in Alaska. A total of 66 teams of dog-sledders - or mushers -- are racing across the frozen landscape of the northern US state. D...
Inside Story Americas – The failing state of Guantanamo Bay
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Amid reports of hunger strikes and deteriorating conditions, we examine why the US has given up on closing the facility. To discuss the future of Guantanamo Bay, Inside Story Americas, with presenter Shihab Rattansi...
Drogba and the Ivorian Civil War Promo
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Promo for the Al Jazeera Football Rebels series A look at the hero status of Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba, presented by French legend Eric Cantona.
AC Milan and the Catalan challenge
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AC Milan take two goal advantage into their Champions League clash against Barcelona. Matt Rumsey reports from Barcelona, Spain.
Sulu army set for long war
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The deadly standoff between the Royal Sulu Army and Malaysian forces in Sabah has continued for weeks.Men from far-flung villages of southern Philippines are preparing to head to Sabah. They hope to resurrect the ki...
Explainer: Pope frontrunners
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A look at some of the leading candidates to head the Vatican, and the problems they face. Al Jazeera's Barbara Serra reports from St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Afghans sceptical of Kandahar massacre trial
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A year has passed since the American soldier Robert Bales allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children. Bales faces the death penalty if he is found guilty at a US military trial expected later...
UN calls for inquiry on N Korea human rights record
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North Korea's human rights record is once again under the spotlight. A recent UN report alleges widespread abuses including murder, slavery and torture are being carried out in the country. Al Jazeera's Diplomatic E...
Detroit on verge of state takeover
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Time is running out for politicans in Detroit trying to avoid a plan being imposed on them, to prevent the city going bankrupt. Detroit was once known as Motown, the centre of the US car industry and the heart of Am...
SA police dig for truth over deaths
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South African police are to open a grave they believe contains the bodies of two anti-apartheid activists. Police re-opened the case after receiving new information last year. It has been alleged the activists were ...
Witness – In This Room
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The economic downturn that hit the US economy has left many families struggling. For those who were already living on the edge of economic security the impact of the downturn has been a devastating tipping point. Th...
Cardinals prepare to choose new pope
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On Tuesday ,115 Roman Catholic priests known as Cardinal Electors will begin the daunting task of electing the new pope. It is known as a Conclave and takes ...
Judge strikes down New York sugary drinks ban
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A New York City court has struck down a ban on large sugary drinks proposed by the city's mayor, a day before it was due to come into effect.The State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling described the regulation a...
UK health officials urge against antibiotics
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Britian's top health official says antibiotic resistance could be a catastrophic threat to the future of medicine. She's calling for pharmaceutical companies to focus on developing new drugs. Al Jazeera's Emma Haywa...
Venezuelans gear up for fresh election
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Venezuelans have begun preparing for a snap election to choose a new leader after the death of Hugo Chavez. Thousands of the late president's supporters thronged the National Election Council on Monday as acting pre...
Syria restaurant soldiers on
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More than a million people have fled Syria because of the violence. But some refuse to leave their homes and businesses despite the tough conditions.The only working restaurant in the area runs everything off a gene...
Australia welcomes wealthy migrants
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Australia is the latest in a growing number of countries that's trying to attract China's elite - and their fortunes. The government will waive usually onerous immigration rules for those who can put $5m into the co...