Tag: DIRECT
Will direct talks between U.S. & Taliban bring Afghans hope? | Inside Story
The first direct talks between Taliban leaders and U.S. officials since the group retook control in Afghanistan in 2021 have been held in Doha. Women remain banned from work and girls from secondary education. The UN says 97 percent of Afghans live in poverty and 28 million need aid. Will the talks bring some hope? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan Women Skills Development…
How will landlocked Ethiopia get direct access to a port? | Inside Story
Ethiopia has been landlocked since Eritrea gained its independence in 1993. For 30 years it’s been dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to ports and international shipping routes. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the high costs are unsustainable. He’s reportedly said that Ethiopia will secure direct access to a port — peacefully or, if necessary, by force. What does he mean?…
Russia warns of direct clash with US
Washington is seeking a deterrence advantage over Russia, which could cause an outright war, Moscow has warned The US has “unleashed a total hybrid war” against Russia and is putting the two nuclear nations on a path to direct confrontation, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. It claims Washington’s demands for nuclear inspections in Russia are “cynical”, considering its “obvious” assistance in Ukrainian attacks against…
NATO boosts forces in Europe to counter “direct threat” from Russia – BBC News
Leaders of the NATO military alliance have declared that Russia is a direct threat to their security. They have said that Ukraine can count on NATO support for “as long as it takes”. The statements came at a summit meeting of leaders of the alliance in Madrid. It marks a toughening of NATO’s stance following Russian’s invasion of Ukraine. NATO has also agreed to accept…
DF Direct Weekly #62: Last of Us Remake PS5, Hitman 3 RT Is Heavy, Starfield Delayed!
Is The Last of Us really being remade for PlayStation 5 and if it is, is it really coming out in 2022? Or has the news void drove journos to desperation? Rich, John and Alex discuss this, the controversial PlayStation Plus games line-up – and of course, the big Starfield/Redfall delay. Also: Hitman 3’s ray tracing seems to require an RTX 3070 and DLSS for…
Rwanda's musician creates audio “museum” | Africa Direct | AJ #shorts
Musician Michael Makembe journeys into the hinterland to record traditional sounds for all Rwandans to share. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AJAfricaDirect Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/AJAfricaDirect Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ajafricadirect/ Check our website: http://aljazeera.com/program/africa-direct/ #Aljazeeraenglish #News