Human Rights
Government says move is needed to reduce overcrowded prisons, but opposition allege it will set back anti-graft drive.
Jordan
by Ali Younes
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Palestine
by Zena Tahhan
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US & Canada18 Jan 2017 05:50 GMT
Republicans say Obama's decision to shorten Chelsea Manning's sentence is a mistake that sets a dangerous precedent.
Human Rights18 Jan 2017 05:48 GMT
US army whistle-blower is one of 209 inmates whose sentences outgoing President Barack Obama has commuted.
Native Americans17 Jan 2017 12:30 GMT
As Standing Rock protests come to an end, Native Americans still face discrimination and racism across the Dakotas.
Egypt17 Jan 2017 10:08 GMT
As his trial finally begins, Ibrahim Halawa's sister describes the family's ongoing anguish.
Middle East16 Jan 2017 18:04 GMT
Violence erupts after a raid by Israeli security forces in a village south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
Egypt16 Jan 2017 14:15 GMT
An interview with Al Jazeera's journalist before he was detained on his life and career.
Human Rights16 Jan 2017 09:58 GMT
In the rundown Pedion Areos Park, older men walk slowly by young asylum seekers before agreeing on a price for sex.
Poverty & Development16 Jan 2017 07:47 GMT
After being denied access to temples, some Dalits began tattooing the name of the Hindu god Ram on their face and body.
Health16 Jan 2017 07:07 GMT
Busting the myths and misconceptions affecting nearly half the world's population.
Human Rights15 Jan 2017 22:28 GMT
Ministry labels 10 slain youths 'terrorists' but El Arish residents vow to 'bring to justice all those who killed' them.
Palestine15 Jan 2017 20:40 GMT
Amid efforts to bring the issue back to the negotiating table, 137 UN member nations have recognised State of Palestine.
Politics13 Jan 2017 21:58 GMT
Chicago police routinely violated the civil rights of people, the US justice department says in a report.
Human Rights13 Jan 2017 08:43 GMT
'The spectrum of human rights is wide. But what [the media] do is focus ... on the bad parts and ignore the good stuff.'
Politics13 Jan 2017 08:33 GMT
From protests in Palestine to death of former Iranian president and fire in Philippines, here is the week in pictures.
101 East12 Jan 2017 21:20 GMT
101 East investigates the suspicious murder of a political activist in Cambodia.
by Sultan Barakat - Sansom Milton
by Mukul Kesavan
by Rabia Mehmood
by Robin Yassin-Kassab