Myanmar Rohingya genocide case begins at International Court | AJ #shorts

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The UN’s top court is hearing a landmark genocide case against Myanmar, which has been accused of mass killings, rape, and persecution of Rohingya Muslims. Myanmar rejects the allegations saying it was conducting a legitimate anti-terror campaign. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : 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 #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

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Rohingya survivor seeks justice for family killed in Myanmar massacre

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hear a genocide case against Myanmar. The military is accused of carrying out a campaign of mass killings and human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims. Mohammed Osman was a child living in Myanmar's Rakhine State when 17 members of his family were killed. He's one of the hundreds of thousands Rohingya who fled to Bangladesh. He hopes the ICJ case will be the first step towards justice and accountability.…

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Inside Israel’s plan to encircle occupied East Jerusalem with illegal settlement units

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Israeli municipal authorities are discussing plans to advance an illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem. It would cut off the city even further from the rest of the occupied West Bank. The 9,000 illegal settlement units are slated to be built near Israel’s separation wall and on the land that used to be an international airport before Israel’s occupation in 1967. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Kufr Aqab, near the site where the project is expected to…

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Sudanese army prepare joint military operation to free Darfur, Kordofan from RSF

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Sudan’s government has officially returned to the capital, Khartoum, for the first time since the war started in 2023. The government had been operating from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. It's been eight months since the Sudanese army announced it had regained full control of Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has led to what the United Nations describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The governor of Darfur says a joint military…

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Iran’s FM says nationwide protests turned violent to give Trump ‘excuse’ to intervene

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Iran's Foreign Minister says antigovernment protests are now "under total control". Abbas Araghchi blamed what he called "outside forces" for stoking more than two weeks of unrest. Thousands of pro-government supporters are rallying in Tehran to show their support. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has the latest developments from Tehran, Iran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile…

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Millions displaced by Myanmar’s civil war excluded from voting in military-run election

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A second round of voting in the Myanmar general election is now complete. The country's military junta says it wants to restore democracy, but some say the process is deeply flawed. Among the issues, at least 3.5 million people have been displaced by the ongoing civil war. They won’t be able to vote. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng visited a community where people have been displaced by war and where the election appears to mean very little. Subscribe to…

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Trump threatens to take Greenland ‘the hard way’, citing Arctic strategy

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US President Donald Trump says his country will acquire the Danish territory of Greenland. That's despite Denmark saying the island is not for sale and Greenlanders saying they have no desire to become part of the United States. Trump has been pushing for the island to come under US ownership. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Denmark's Foreign Minister next week to discuss the issue. Trump had suggested buying the island from Denmark and at…

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Iran’s Pezeshkian vows action on economic woes, warns against ‘rioters’

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Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian has accused what he calls “rioters” and “terrorist elements” of hijacking antigovernment demonstrations and causing havoc. Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the unrest in a television interview as the protests enter a third week. President Donald Trump has said the US will “hit Iran where it hurts” if protesters are killed. Tehran hasn't confirmed the number of demonstrators who have died. Three days of mourning have been declared in the country. Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports.…

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Protests persist in Iran amid internet blackout and rising tensions with the West

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Anti-government protests in Iran have entered a third week, with demonstrators across Tehran and other cities calling for economic and political reforms. Security forces have intensified their crackdown, and internet and telecommunications services have largely been cut off. President Masoud Pejaiskian acknowledged that protesters have legitimate grievances, particularly over soaring prices, high inflation, and the devaluation of the rial. At the same time, he condemned violent elements, blaming “rioters” and foreign-backed saboteurs, and accused the United States and…

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How Israel is shifting Gaza’s yellow line | Bird’s Eye View

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Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow withdrawal line in violation of the October 10 ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: 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 #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #GazaGenocide #GazaCeasefire #IsraelGazaWar #GazaWar #GazaCity #GazaYellowLine #DisplacedPalestinians #GazaCeasefireViolations #GazaAidCrisis #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #HumanitarianAid #RafahCrossing #AlJazeeraEnglish

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How volatile is the situation in Iran? | Inside Story

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Widespread unrest, killings and arrests in Iran, during protests sparked by a collapse in the local currency. The leadership says it will listen to demonstrators -- but rioters face the death penalty. As the US warns against a crackdown, how volatile is the situation? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Mehran Kamrava -- Head of Iranian Studies at the Arab Center for Policy Studies and Research Roxane Farmanfarmaian -- Professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge…

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‘We must honour the dead’: Gaza man buries thousands amid war

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Over two years of Israel’s war on Gaza, more than 71,000 Palestinians have been killed. Yousef Abu Hatab, 65, has personally buried over 18,000 people, including his son and brother. Basic burial materials are exhausted under Israel’s blockade, forcing him to work by hand. He collects bricks from destroyed homes to carry out proper Muslim burials. At Naser Hospital, he converted the yard into a graveyard, burying 540 bodies. He also handled unidentified bodies, including 80 released by…

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