As the US marks 250 years since its July 4 declaration, Al Jazeera traces 50 place names, their meanings and origins.


Senior Data Journalist
As the US marks 250 years since its July 4 declaration, Al Jazeera traces 50 place names, their meanings and origins.

Clearing mines is a slow, high-risk operation that involves finding and destroying them using specialised techniques.

On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.

From the human cost to the economy, Al Jazeera visualises how the US-Israel war on Iran has unfolded since February 28.

From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel’s expanding military offensive.

With less than six months to midterms, Al Jazeera explains how district boundaries may determine who controls the House.

Nearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.

On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.

The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.

The United States lost aerial equipment worth up to $2.8bn, according to a US-based think tank.
