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Malaysia police question Australian Al Jazeera journalists
The probe into the Qatar-based network's program adds concerns about a widening media crackdown in Malaysia since a coalition headed by a scandal-plagued party took power in March
Malaysia probes Al Jazeera documentary about migrant arrests
Concerns about worsening freedom of expression have been growing in Malaysia since the collapse of a reformist government in February and the return of a scandal-plagued party to power
#25SecondsForPressFreedom: Journalists explain why press freedom matters
In a UNESCO campaign for World Press Freedom Day, renowned journalists talk about the importance of press freedom in a democracy
Rappler Talk with Peter Greste: Strong journalism in the age of strongmen
Currently a journalism professor at the University of Queensland in Australia, Greste was arrested by the Egyptian authorities for terrorism-related charges for his work as a journalist in 2013
Fake news law can be 'dangerous' – former Al Jazeera correspondent
'If the law can be loosely interpreted, at some point it will be loosely interpreted,' says former Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste
TRANSCRIPT: Al Jazeera host grills Cayetano on drug war
In this Al Jazeera interview, Secretary Cayetano falsely claims that the 3,800 Filipinos killed in the Duterte administration's war on drugs were all drug dealers
All 3,800 killed by PNP were drug dealers – Cayetano
Al Jazeera host Mehdi Hasan grills Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on the killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs
Israel seeks to silence broadcaster Al Jazeera for 'incitement'
UPDATED The Israeli communications ministry says it would demand the revocation of the credentials of Al Jazeera journalists and cut the channel s cable and satellite connections
Police 'dumping bodies' of drug war victims
Local fishermen tell Al Jazeera they have been hired by authorities to dispose of bodies as trash in the Manila Bay
Netanyahu wants to expel Al Jazeera for 'inciting violence'
UPDATED Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says The Al Jazeera channel continues to incite violence around the Temple Mount Meanwhile Al Jazeera condemns what it calls arbitrary accusations and hostile statements
Qatar responds to demands after deadline extended
UPDATED The response is delivered by Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani who made a short visit to Kuwait which is acting as a mediator to resolve the diplomatic rift
As Trump ditches Paris, California leads on environment
Meeting Xi Jinping in China Governor Jerry Brown steps up as the global face of progressive climate policy in the US
Al-Jazeera says call to shut it attack on 'freedom of expression'
The closure of the Al Jazeera is said to be one of 13 wide ranging demands placed on Doha by Saudi Arabia and its allies as the price for lifting an almost 3 week long blockade on Qatar
Al Jazeera decries blocking of channels, bureau closures
The blocking of its channels and closure of bureaus in several Arab countries come as its home country Qatar faces a diplomatic crisis
Egypt blocks several news sites including Jazeera
Egypt has accused Jazeera of supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood movement
Syria's war: 'Hope is all I have'
A Syrian freelancer who lost his leg during a gun battle between rebels and regime forces shares his story of hope
Children and Duterte's drug war: Lessons from the past
More than 30 children have been killed since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched his controversial war on drugs in June
Justice for Theo: In France, 'police abuse is an everyday thing'
Activists speak of discrimination and abuse by police as protests continue after rape of black man in Paris suburb
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Al-Jazeera America signs off after less than 3 years
The shutdown announced in January was set to be complete with the airing of a 3 hour special Tuesday evening showcasing the channel s coverage since the launch
Taliban on Pakistan blast, Al-Jazeera job cuts, Pacquiao | 6PM wRap
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Al-Jazeera to cut around 500 jobs
UPDATED A network official says up to 60 of the job cuts – 300 positions – could be at the headquarters in Doha Qatar
Iraq forces in major push against IS in Anbar
Iraqi forces are tightening the noose around the Islamic State group in the province as they continue to retake more cities
Al-Jazeera to shutter struggling US news channel
The decision is driven by the fact that our business model is simply not sustainable in light of the economic challenges in the US media marketplace
Egypt court ruling on Al-Jazeera reporters condemned
We urge the government of Egypt to take all available measures to redress this verdict which undermines the very freedom of expression necessary for stability and development
Jailed Al-Jazeera journalists all conflict-hardened veterans
Canadian Mohamed Fahmy Egyptian Baher Mohamed and Australian Peter Greste are sentenced to 3 years by an Egypt court for spreading false news
Al-Jazeera to appeal 'grotesque' verdict to jail journalists
The Egyptian court s decision comes despite a worldwide campaign calling for the journalists acquittal on charges of spreading false news
Egypt court hands Al-Jazeera reporters 3 years in jail
3rd UPDATE Al Jazeera denounces the verdict against the three reporters accused of broadcasting false news as a deliberate attack on press freedom
Egypt court again postpones verdict in Jazeera reporters' retrial
The verdict is delayed again because other defendants in the trial could not be brought to the court room from their cells says a judge
Australia's Greste urges support for Al Jazeera journalists
Peter Greste calls for the international community to continue supporting his colleagues in Egypt stressing that they were still on trial
Amal Clooney slams Canada over Al-Jazeera journalist case
Clooney says diplomats made only sheepish whimpers to Cairo instead of concerted efforts to secure her client s return
Al-Jazeera journalist in Paris court next week for flying drone
The journalist facing court is a 34 year old British citizen working for Al Jazeera s international service
10 with MERS symptoms, Purisima leaves, freed AJ staff | The wRap
10 more are quarantined for MERS symptoms Ex police chief Purisima moves out of Crame Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalists
Egypt frees Al Jazeera reporters pending retrial
UPDATED An Egyptian court orders the release of two Al Jazeera journalists pending their retrial for allegedly supporting the banned Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt court begins retrial of Al Jazeera journalists
The Court of Cassation says it ordered the retrial since the lower court s verdict lacked evidence to support its ruling
Egypt retrial for Jazeera pair to start Feb 12
UPDATED The Al Jazeera reporters were originally sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for allegedly aiding a blacklisted group
Amal Clooney wants to meet Egyptian president over jailed journalist
Al Jazeera reporter Mohamed Fahmy is one of the journalists arrested and sentenced up to 10 years in prison after being convicted of aiding the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood in their coverage a charge rights groups called absurd
Peter Greste 'ecstatic' to be home after Egypt ordeal
Greste on his two other colleagues: If it s right for me to be free then it s right for all of us I think that Egypt now has an opportunity to show that justice doesn t depend on your nationality
Freed Al-Jazeera reporter arrives home in Australia
I think that Egypt now has an opportunity to show that justice doesn t depend on your nationality Greste said
Greste calls release 'step forward', urges Egypt to free colleagues
Peter Greste: This is a massive step forward I just hope that Egypt keeps going down that path with the others
Al-Jazeera vows not to 'leave' producer in Egypt jail
There are concerns that the same escape route given to Australian journalist Peter Greste may not be available for Baher Mohamed an Egyptian
Egypt sets new Morsi espionage trial on Feb 15
In the new espionage trial Morsi Egypt s first freely elected president and 9 others including an Al Jazeera employee are accused of handing over to Qatari intelligence documents linked to national security in exchange for one million dollars
Greste family celebrate Australian reporter's release
I m ecstatic Peter Greste s mother Lois tells a press conference in their hometown Brisbane I just can t say how happy I am about it
Egypt frees jailed Australian reporter Greste
UPDATED Al Jazeera welcomes the release of its reporter but hopes similar developments happen for two other journalists in the custody of Egypt
Canadian FM in Egypt to press for journalist's release
Negotiations for the release of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy who is in jail with two Al Jazeera colleagues are at a critical phase says Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird
Canada, Australia working to bring Al Jazeera journalists home
Julie Bishop: Both the Foreign Minister of Canada and I have been making representations on behalf of our respective citizens and I have been engaged with the Foreign Minister of Egypt for quite some time
Egypt disputes Amal Clooney arrest warning claim
Egypt says Amal Clooney should reveal who threatened to have her arrested over the release of a report critical of the Egyptian judiciary
Al-Jazeera journalists face more jail time, eye deportation
Three Al Jazeera journalists face the prospect of at least several more weeks in prison after Egypt s top court grants them a retrial in a case that sparked international uproar
Australian journalist jailed in Egypt asks to be deported –family
A new Egyptian decree to deport foreigners sentenced to prison or on trial is the best option for Australian journalist Peter Greste says his family
