Head of landmine-clearing NGO explains how the explosives still kill in peacetime and why the world is failing to clean up its wars. Long after wars end, landmines continue to kill. James Cowan – CEO of The HALO Trust, a landmine-clearing humanitarian group – joins Talk to Al Jazeera to discuss the human cost of … Read more
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said that Islamabad has “no option left other than full a blown war” in response to what he described as India’s increasingly aggressive posture over the past four days read more Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday said that Islamabad has “no option left other than full … Read more
Millions of people in danger of starvation as crises persist. Sudan is suffering the world’s worst famine in four decades, says the United Nations, as conflict between government and paramilitary forces rages. Yet international aid is dwindling. What’s next for the people of Sudan? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Amgad Fareid Eltayeb – Executive director of … Read more
The United States president says a deal is ‘very close ‘as he criticises Russia’s leader. Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine war on day one of his US presidency. Then his special envoy promised to end it within the first 100 days. The second self-imposed deadline is days away, with no deal in sight. … Read more
Kyiv rejects ceasefire proposal that includes ceding territory to Russia. Russia’s biggest attack on Kyiv in months, after a day of chaotic diplomacy ended with the US president accusing Ukraine of prolonging the war. Kyiv has rejected Washington’s proposal that it concede Crimea and other occupied territory to Moscow. So, what’s next? Presenter: Nick Clark … Read more
Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them still hid deadly remnants of war. The trio suddenly noticed a mine lying on the ground. Panicked, Khalil and his friends tried to leave, but he stepped on a hidden mine that exploded. Terrified, his friends … Read more
Chinese president visits three Southeast Asian nations amid global uncertainty. Chinese President Xi Jinping has been on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. Xi is seeking to woo the region by projecting China as a source of stability in the face of global uncertainty caused by United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs on 185 countries. … Read more
Foreign powers back different sides, while fears grow that violence could spread. Sudan has been at war for two years. The military has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and has made gains in recent weeks. Regional countries have been supporting different sides. What’s the impact on neighbouring countries? And is there a risk … Read more
HANOI — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in communist comrade Vietnam on Monday and called for defending a multilateral trade system that is being rocked by U.S. President Donald Trump. “Trade wars and tariff wars have no winners, and protectionism has no way out,” Xi wrote in an article posted on the Nhan Dan, the … Read more
The US is pushing for a quick end to Russia’s war as Europeans are increasing their military aid to Kyiv. US efforts to secure Russian agreement to a ceasefire in Ukraine appear no closer to yielding results after US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s third visit to Russia. President Donald Trump has told Russia’s Vladimir Putin … Read more