Inside a Sudan camp where women help each other heal from war trauma

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Hundreds of women displaced by Sudan’s civil war have sought refuge at al-Salam Goz camp in White Nile state. Many are survivors of severe physical and sexual violence linked to the conflict. One displaced woman, Amal Hassan, has begun offering psychological support to fellow survivors. She organises informal gatherings to help women share experiences of trauma, rape and loss. Amal, herself displaced from Khartoum, has also suffered personal loss during the war. Her tent has become a free…

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Can Iran’s economic crisis be fixed? | Counting the Cost

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US pressure on Iran is intensifying. Iranians have taken to the streets as inflation rises, the currency slides and sanctions bite. So, who's to blame for the crisis? And can it be fixed? In Iran, the currency, the rial, has fallen to record lows against the dollar, sparking a wave of protests in the capital, Tehran, and other cities. Iran's economy is struggling with inflation and Western sanctions linked to its nuclear programme, which are dragging down growth.…

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Astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever ISS medical evacuation

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A SpaceX capsule transporting four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after completing the first-ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab’s history, video footage from NASA has shown. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, known as the “Endeavour”, began its 10-and-a-half-hour descent from orbit at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday and landed off the coast of San Diego, California, at 12:41am local time (08:41 GMT) on Thursday. The video feed from NASA showed…

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US seizes another oil tanker in Caribbean Sea ahead of Trump, Machado meeting

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United States forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says is linked to Venezuela, as part of broader US efforts to exert control over the South American country’s oil sector. It is the sixth tanker seized, coming as Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado prepares to meet President Donald Trump. The US says it is targeting what it describes as Venezuela’s “shadow fleet” — ships that use deceptive practices to…

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Israel strikes eastern Lebanon: Israeli military says it targeted Hezbollah

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Israeli forces have carried out several attacks on what they say are 'Hezbollah targets' in eastern Lebanon. Residents in the village of Sahmar were told to leave their homes just one hour before the strikes. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IsraelLebanon #IsraeliStrikes #LebanonConflict #Hezbollah #EasternLebanon #Sahmar…

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‘Phase two’ of Gaza ceasefire launched: Violations continue as US plan moves to next stage

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Israeli forces have killed eight Palestinians and wounded several others in operations in the Gaza Strip. It comes as the US announced the launch of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javad reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GazaCeasefire #PhaseTwo #GazaWar #IsraelPalestine #GazaStrip #CeasefireDeal #MiddleEastCrisis #GazaViolence #HumanitarianCrisis…

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US, Trump ‘stand by’ Iranian protesters: US’s Waltz

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The UN Security Council begins meeting on the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, called at the request of the US, will deal with Iran and the mass protests it has experienced over the last weeks. US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said, “The level of violence that the Iranian regime has unleashed on its own people has repercussions for international peace and security.” “This is our message: President Donald J. Trump and the United States of…

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Polls close in Ugandan elections: Opposition candidate says vote was held ‘in the dark’

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Vote counting is underway in Uganda, where the build-up to elections was marked by a government crackdown on the opposition. The elections were held amid restricted internet access and a heavy police presence. Opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine says the blackout aided what he calls the 'intended rigging' of the election. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Kampala. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…

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Minnesota anti-ICE protests: Trump threatens to invoke insurrection act

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US President Donald Trump is threatening to use an emergency law to send federal troops into the state of Minnesota, following days of angry protests against ICE. It comes more than a week after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Multiple senior federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, and Minnesota are leaving their jobs amid turmoil over the Trump administration's handling of the investigation. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Washington. Subscribe…

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Troop build up outside Aleppo: Syria’s military opens humanitarian corridor

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Syrian officials say thousands of civilians are still trying to flee the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces strongholds of Deir Hafer and Maskanah – east of Aleppo. There's a tense standoff in the contested areas after the Syrian army boosted its presence there. The military has set up a humanitarian corridor to get civilians out but the SDF has now set up checkpoints and is turning people back. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Hmeimeh village. Subscribe to our…

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US announces second phase of ceasefire: Special envoy says focus includes demilitarization

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Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are facing severe frustration and despair following the announcement of the start of the second phase of the ceasefire. Despite promises to open the crossings, begin reconstruction, and halt attacks, residents say that the situation on the ground has not changed. The sounds of drones and explosions continue, aid has not arrived, and the crossings remain closed. Many residents also express a loss of trust in these announcements, viewing the transition to the…

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UN Security Council on Iran: Emergency meeting held to discuss deadly protests

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The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the deadly anti-establishment protests in Iran at the request of the United States. President Donald Trump has refused to rule out military action on Iran over the killing of protesters. Tehran has vowed to retaliate if that happens. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from the UN headquarters in New York. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check…

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