Banking giant HSBC has pulled out its investments in Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems after a campaign by pro-Palestinian activists, according to sources. Sources within HSBC confirmed the move to Al Jazeera on Thursday,

Thousands of Taiwanese protesters, taking a page from France's yellow vest movement, marched on Thursday for the third time this month, demanding lower taxes and the fair handling of tax disputes. Wearing yellow vests, the demonstrators

Doing with almost a quarter of what Greece used to spend on its public healthcare, doctors say hospital waiting rooms are turning into scenes of chaos because of a severe shortage of staff. Surgical

AMMAN: The four-day “Towards Victory for Jerusalem” conference in Ramallah, featuring a delegation of youths from seven Islamic countries, concluded on Thursday.  The conference, co-sponsored by the Arab League, was held under the patronage of

A network of Sudanese journalists went on strike on Thursday in the wake of deadly protests sparked by a hike in bread prices, while opposition groups called for further rallies. Angry crowds have taken

A network of Sudanese journalists went on strike on Thursday in the wake of deadly protests sparked by a hike in bread prices, while opposition groups called for further rallies. Angry crowds have taken

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila said long-delayed polls will happen on Sunday amid uncertainties on how prepared Congo is to hold the election. Polls, which were first scheduled to take place

For the first time since he became president two years ago, Donald Trump visited American troops in a conflict zone - Iraq. His surprise three-hour stop was at an air base west of Baghdad

Clashes between Sudanese anti-riot police and protesters in demonstrations against a rise in bread prices have killed 19 people, including two security force personnel, according to the government. "Nineteen people lost their lives in

It has been 10 years since Israel launched its massive offensive on the Gaza Strip, which sparked global outrage as the world's fifth-strongest army pounded the tiny blockaded enclave and its 1.6 million residents.