it is customary to spend family -- ramadan with extended family. in the last few minutes before sunset, dates are distributed. this the first step in breaking that fast. there is an entire bank would up food awaiting the family, but first-come the prayers. then it is time to dig in. there is relief from being able to eat again and also is certain sadness. ramadan is just about the same new live in predominantly non- muslim countries like germany. >> i missed the atmosphere in the streets after fasting. i miss going out at night and seeing all the lights. ramadan is more like a celebration and not just a month of fasting. >> in germany, he prefers to celebrate with his family at home were he can enjoy traditional dishes. the meal stays on the table all evening. in just a few hours, the fact will begin again. >> just a reminder of our top story. the nassau mars rover has safely reached its destination. this is one of the most difficult landings ever attempted by eight an unmaned spacecraft. >> they beamed back the first those shortly after. stay tune

we saw a pretty peaceful ramadan. and what was extraordinary about the visit, sorry, is that they let us go in at 2:00 or 3:00 or 4:00 this the morning when the camps are awake and alive and active. >> you say that one of the surprising things is that some of the detainees are on hunger strikes and force fed by the guards, but that process is chan changed a little bit out of respect for ramadan. >> that is right. they turned the activities to the night. something they would do in the day which is to feed the hunger strikers through tubes inserted through their noses goes on at night. the military says that this is all part of respecting the islam. they won't tell us this year how many people underwent this treatment or how many this was done to, because the transparency only goes so far, but at night, most of the activity goes on and during the day, they try to keep it quiet. and the guards have been handed out pocket guides that teach them not only to be quiet and respect the prayer time, but also to be on alert. the

. >> ramadan, you can look at it this way. you can think of it as boot camp, training boot camp for the spirit, for the soul. so it's a spiritual training period that extends about 30 days. >> the funny thing is that people think it is the food and the water. it's not the food and the water that's the hard part. the hard part is without the food and the water with be everything goes on in life. people may aggravate you and when you don't have food and water and you're tired, then you have to be patient and that's like a challenge. >> ramadan by its nature will change the routine for everybody. everything would be upside down. sometimes you are the only fasting person in your workplace or your classroom and everything else is not practicing what you are practicing. we are feeling that you are doing this alone. it is not easy. it's harder. this is a place where everybody comes together. >> you start to connect with them and their lives for many of don't see all year. it brings together this whole idea that this is a community, t

prayer to people line critical condition the incident comes on the final day of the muslim festival ramadan we'll bring you more on this breaking news story as we get it now moving on to our next story the jailing of three members of the russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has been met with a vocal and polarized reaction from the russian republic. you. get. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trio of four who can assume motivated by religious hatred to crowds of people outside the courtroom reading both in support and against the band more than fifteen were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order the band has also received backing from outside russia with a number of extreme stun stages like this one in ukraine with a feminist movement to get change so to across foreign governments also had this say with the u.s. calling on the authorities to review the case as marino portnoy reports from new york city's there's been both political and public reaction over the pussy riot verdict now around the globe there h

well coming up later in the program with ramadan drawing to a close. face a major challenge while trying to cross the border into jerusalem undergoing invasive security checks. i think. if they're getting. it wrong the resident quizzes people in new york on how they feel about the curiosity mission. more than a thousand dead and almost two thousand injured those are afghan civilian casualty figures for this year so far according to the latest u.n. report homemade bombs that cost less than a smartphone continue to claim lives in the war torn country despite billions of dollars being pumped into the state of the art military equipment by washington. the ads for military hardware in the u.s. look like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clothing for soldiers they sense what the user wants to do where the user wants to go and then explode we like to call these men tom an assistant but many ask why with all the high tech gear the u.s. can't win against a man of sim

he was nowhere to be seen at this weekend's ramadan celebration with president bashar al assad. if he did leave, it will mark the highest level of the regime to have defected. >>> and yesterday president obama quoted republicans to be dishonest about his plan since they can't sell his own. a gop plan will force the seniors to pay more for medicare, and the gop says president obama has siphoned millions to pay for it. >>> and now the first time a powerful laser has been used on another planet. it helped to eionize gases and helping the curiosity rover to identify chemical elements. next it will start to drill into martian rock about 30 feet. >>> for today's "faces of faith" we are focusing on unlikely place to celebrate a holiday, the guantanamo bay detention center where more than 150 detainees will end the holy month of ramadan today and we are getting a very rare look inside. remember, this is where the u.s. keeps some of the world's most notorious suspected terrorists. u.s. soldiers have had to make several changes around the detention center for the prisoners and say there i

and later this hour report on how penicillin is find their devotions and test it during ramadan. as they try to cross the border into jerusalem the washing his face what they call invasive and degrading security checks. but just because you spend a lot of doesn't mean you'll get a lot it's a lesson the u.s. military is learning the hard way even with multi-billion dollar high tech weapons american troops in afghanistan are still falling victim to homemade bombs built for a fraction of the price. reports. the ads for military hardware in the u.s. look like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clothing for soldiers they sense what the user wants to do where the user wants to go and then explode we like to call these men tom an assistant but many ask why with all the high tech gear the u.s. can't win against a man of simple means from some remote afghan village it's a u.s. marine general less than made that eighty percent it's his troops casualties in afghanistan were caused by homemade bomb

russia's the republic of dagestan this comes as muslims around the world prepare to celebrate the end of ramadan. the no fly zone over syria would violate the country's sovereignty. that is moscow's reaction to the u.s. considering a no fly zone over syria without u.n. approval. and you are watching our team live from moscow glad to have you with us the jailing of three members of the russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has polarized opinion in russia and abroad. were. you. doing. a two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for who didn't who would you know as an excuse me motivated by religious teaching to crowds of people outside the court rally in both in support and against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order the band has also received backing from outside russia with a number of extreme stunts staged like this one in ukraine where a feminist movement took a chainsaw to a cross foreign governments also have had their say with the us calling on the authorities to review the case o

celebrate the end of ramadan. a no fly zone over syria would violate the country's sovereignty and the u.n. charter that is moscow's reaction to the u.s. considering a no fly zone over syria without un approval. and broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow this is r t glad to have you with us let's get to your top stories the jailing of three members of russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has polarized opinion in russia and abroad. thank you. your. two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred drew crowds of people outside the court rallying both in support and against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order the band has also received backing from outside russia with a number of extreme stunts staged like this one in ukraine where a feminist movement took a chainsaw to a cross foreign governments also say have had their say with the us calling on the au

russian republic of dagestan this comes as muslims around the world prepare to celebrate the end of ramadan. the no fly zone over syria would violate the country's. charter that is moscow's reaction to the u.s. considering a no fly zone over syria without u.n. approval. from our studios in moscow this is our team glad to have you with us let's get right to our top stories. jailing of three members of russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has polarized opinion in russia and abroad. ah. ah. ah. ah i see. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trail for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred drew crowds of people outside the court both in support and against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order a number of extreme stunts have also been staged abroad in support of pussy riot like this one in ukraine where a feminist movement cut down a memorial cross devoted to the victims of stalinist repressions foreign governments also had their say with the us calling on the authorities to rev

now with the holy month of ramadan coming to an end to muslims around the world are heading to mosques to celebrate in palestine the often means of spending hours at security checkpoints with many believers denied permission to cross the border into jerusalem arches policy or reports. people here want to pray but soldiers stand in a way it's a painful game of control and every day it is played out at checkpoints throughout the palestinian west bank at this time of year during the holy month of ramadan it's at its most brutal why did they threaten us like dogs been here since half past five in the morning announced twelve thirty seven hours i'm here and they won't let me cross with a nod of the head or the wave of an arm and israeli soldier says you can pray and who cannot it is a distressing scene for those who wait palestinian worshippers desperate to get to jerusalem have been standing pushing and shoving here for hours many have already been through several checkpoints to does of course then in order to retain order order is very important. control over the palestinians is important

today with the holy month of ramadan drawing to a close muslims around the world a flocking to mosques to celebrate but in palestine it often means standing for hours at security checkpoints only to be denied permission to pray. reports. people here know when to pray that soldiers stand in a way it's a painful game of control. and every day it is played out at checkpoints throughout the palestinian west bank at this time of year during the holy month of ramadan it's at its most brutal. they threaten us like dogs i've been here since half past five in the morning and i was twelve thirty seven hours i'm here and they won't let me cross. with a nod of the head or the wave of an arm and israeli soldiers says who can pray and who cannot it is a distressing scene for those who wait palestinian worshippers desperate to get to jerusalem have been standing pushing and shoving here for hours many have already been through several checkpoints does of course then in order to retain order order is very important. control over the palestinians is important because that's how you can. take control ov

and coming up later in the program with ramadan drawing to a close. worshippers face a major challenge while trying to cross the border into jerusalem undergoing a face of security check. i think they said i don't think they'll want to come to earth if they're getting our television they won't be want to be coming though they'll be seeing our lives are dashing you know. over prepares to zap its first march in iraq the president quizzes people in new york on how they feel about the curiosity mission. more than a thousand dead and almost two thousand injured those are afghan civilian casualty figures for this year so far according to the latest u.n. report homemade bombs that cost less than a smartphone continue to claim lives in the war torn country despite billions of dollars being pumped into state of the art military equipment by washington parties going to become its. the ads for military hardware in the us look like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clo

palestinian worshippers during ramadan step into a living hell trying to cross the border into jerusalem as they face what they call invasive and degrading security checks. are you watching r t britain may not use the single currency without doesn't stop it feeling the shockwave so if the eurozone debt crisis and now one city in the u.k. has decided to distance itself from the trouble that euro even more by launching its own currency in bristol pound is said to be launched in september and local businesses are already queuing up to join the scheme thousands of also being offered the chance to have their salaries paid in bristol it's just another symptom of the u.k.'s wide a struggle to overcome tough times as my scars from stacey hope would reveal next hour or not. one thousand suicides linked to hard economic times in britain the only thing that contributes to g.d.p. in the u.k. in the us in the g twenty countries is suicide if you commit suicide like they do in india the farmers are committing suicide a month because a month ago that's considered a growth story the emerging market it's

a report bit later today here on i would say for now there were but the holy month of ramadan drawing to a close muslims around the world are flocking to mosques to celebrate but in palestine that often means standing for hours or security checkpoints only to be denied permission to pray. as the story. people here want to pray that soldiers stand in a way it's a painful game of control and every day it is played out at checkpoints throughout the palestinian whisper and at this time of year when the holy month of ramadan it's at its most brutal. the threat is like dogs been here since half past five in the morning and i was twelve thirteen seven hours i'm here and they won't let me cross. with a nod of the head or the wave of an arm and israeli soldiers who can pray and who cannot it is a distressing scene for those who wait palestinian worshippers desperate to get to jerusalem have been standing pushing and shoving here for hours many have already been through several checkpoints does of course then in order to retain order order is very important. control over the palestinians is imp

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now with the holy month of ramadan drawing to a close a muslims around the world are flocking to mosques to celebrate but in palestine that often means standing for hours at security checkpoints only to be denied permission to pray as artie's policy reports but people here want to pray that soldiers stand in the way it's a painful game of control and if we date is played out at checkpoints throughout the palestinian we spend at this time of year in the holy month of ramadan it's at its most brutal and the threat is like dogs been houston's half past five in the morning and i was twelve thirteen seven hours i'm here and they won't let me cross . with a nod of the head or the wave of an arm and israeli soldiers says who can pray and who cannot it is a distressing scene for those who wait palestinian worshippers desperate to get to jerusalem have been standing pushing and shoving here for hours many have already been through several checkpoints to does of course then in order to retain order order is very important. control over the palestinians is important because that's how you can. take

also as muslims around the world mark the end of the holy month of ramadan we look at how celebrations are going on here in russia. a prominent human rights activist has been jailed for three years in bahrain and i feel that our job was found guilty of inciting anti-government protests through his speeches and online posts for eighteen months protesters in the gulf state have been calling for democratic reform and an end to what they claim is religious discrimination bahrain's royal family has been accused of brutally suppressing their bradleys with police reportedly using tear gas and rubber bullets on allegedly unarmed protesters and the lack of criticism of the crackdown from the u.s. and its european allies exposes their fear of genuine democratic movements well that's according to journalist and author afshin retards. a response is indicative of a policy that is from some way to argue dying powers because the united states and nato countries deliberately try to see the arab spring and try and put it through their prism the arab spring when it when they don't like it as we all know

and millions of muslims are also celebrating the end of ramadan it is jacob grieves takes a look at how this holiday is marked here. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise putting all some of the best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the be flocking to nearby mosques and the greatest mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred to see in tens of thousands of people all over the us aligning the surrounding streets to listen servants it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end of the back of the holy month of ramadan loaves of fasting and this very question will this day show. now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many feeds to be taking place in moscow and around russia with friends and family now those have been somewhat by what transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan to mass government stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms of t.n.t

servants it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this specialist day shelf theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many peace to be taking place in moscow and around russia for friends and family now days of the somewhat marred by what transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan there two masked gunman stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms of t.n.t. of explosives it took some time but the moment is have managed to fuse that bomb threats. meanwhile in dagestan's neighboring republic of in a bomb blast has killed at least seven police officers investigators confirm the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber and the explosive was detonated as a group of policemen arrived at the funeral of a colleague who had been shot dead in an assault on saturday over a dozen locals were injured in the blast and are now being treated in hospital officials say the remains of

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notaxe ramadan to condemn recent violence against muslim houses of worship and is assigned a new law promoting religious tolerance >> the close of the muslim holy month of ramadan was marked by prayer from many faiths... >> it is a great honor to be here with you today >> the governor used the occasion with an estimated 15,000 muslims gathered design a new law allowing greater religious exceptions at universities in the state of illinois in >> no muslim individual should fear going out in public when they are to perform an act of faith, for their safety >> safety is on the minds of many here... which stepped up security around the prayer service. in response state leaders to several recent crimes against chicago's muslim community >> a shooting at a mosque... an attack on an islamic school... a desecration of a grave... >> access that the muslim community hopes will and not only in their community but others as well >> we have faith in god and in our law enforcement and police departments and people as you can see things went very well and we hope to conclude in a very peaceful way >

holy land israel stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and arresting those allowed through. the board on the new private military contractors and during the market to clean up blackwater solid image of guns for hire. aside from roadside explosives taliban and al qaeda fighters nato forces of ghana stand are increasingly under attack by a new foe friendly afghan forces two more u.s. troops were shot yesterday in an insider shooting episode bringing the total to a dozen soldiers in just over a week as are these going to go on the reports this is a problem that multibillion dollar defense brought it just can't solve. the ads for military hardware in the u.s. look like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clothing for soldiers a sense of the user wants to do where the user wants to go and then explosions like to call these men thomas systems but many ask why with all the high tech gear the u.s. can't win against man of simple means from some remote af

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the caucasus became a war zone but some ten years ago former traffic police officer ramadan had revived the school of tightrope walk as in the village. and she's a first taught my children how to do it and then i began teaching others. if we lived in a bigger more people would have got interested in it. but there are no children in our village now. we have few boys. so i began teaching girls. quite recently ramadan sons performed at the festival for their home village now the boys are again visiting this time to support their father they've moved to a house where they're learning a whole lucrative profession. my son has always objected to it saying why do i do this. he gets more money doing other job. i do not think that walking is less important than other jobs so sometimes i am asking and even forcing my sons to walk. his popular and southern dog. but his main occupation is tightrope walking. the rope is everything to me. i performed in spain at a world festival in one thousand nine hundred eighty nine and in central asia. i've visited most they love and respect tightrope walking a lo

holy land israel stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and the harassing those who are allowed through. also we report on the new private military contractors entering the market to clean up the blackwater sullied image of guns for hire. or the tempest the hour moscow time aside from roadside explosives taliban and al qaeda fighters nato forces in afghanistan are increasingly under attack by a new photo that of friendly afghan forces two more u.s. troops were shot yesterday in an insider shooting episode bringing the total to a dozen soldiers now in just over one week and the saudis guy nature can now report so this is a problem that the multibillion dollar defense projects just cannot solve. the ads for military hardware in the us local like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clothing for soldiers they sense what the user wants to do where the user wants to go and then explode we like to call these men thomas systems but many ask why with all t

in russia millions of muslims are also celebrating the end of ramadan greaves takes a look at how this holiday is marked here. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise putting all some of their best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the flocking to nearby mosques and the greatest mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred hens of thousands of people normal less aligning the surrounding streets to listen servants it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this question will this day shelf theater now actually translate as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many peace to be taking place in moscow and around russia with friends and family now those have been somewhat marred by what transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan there to government stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms of t.n.t. of explo

muslims all over the world are celebrating idol figure out the last day of the annual holy month of ramadan the ninth month of the lunar calendar ramadan is seen as a time of soul cleansing and spiritual improvement the muslim population in russia of course no exception it's a big day for them as well parties agree with explains how this holiday is being celebrated right here and. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise putting all some of the best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred to seem tens of thousands of people normal less aligning the surrounding streets to listen servants it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan no faster and this question will this day shelf fear now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many beads to be taking place in moscow and around russia with friends and family now those have been somewhat by wha

in particular this year and ramadan, as it is known in most of the moslem world, ramadan fell in the middle of the fighting season, during some of the harshest time for the climate in much of the region in which we fight. and so, the daily pressures that on some of these troops compounded by the sacrifice associated with fasting, the nature of our operational tempo, remembering that afghan troops have gone to the field and have stayed in the field and have been in combat now for years. we believe the combination of many of these are titular factors may have -- these are part titular factors may have come together in the last weeks to generate a larger number that you have pointed to. >> let me quickly follow up. clearly you are seeing an increase in taliban infiltration in the most recent attacks? >> i did not say that. what i said is we believe there is taliban infiltration. the truth is, between those who have escaped and those that we have killed, the number is relatively small that have been captured and then can be interrogated. some of those have been infiltrators. many of thos

it may have something to do with ramadan. it's a tough time for the forces, and it fell in the middle of the fighting season, during some of the harshest time for the climate in much of the region in which we fight. the daily pressures that are on some of the troops compounded by the sacrifice associated with fasting, the nature of our operational tempo, remembers that afghan troops have gone to the field, and they have stayed in the field, and they've been in combat now for years. we believe that the combination of many of these particular factors may have come together during the last several weeks to generate the larger numbers that you point to. >> if i could just quickly follow up. clearly, you're seeing an increase in taliban infiltration in the most recent attacks? >> no, i didn't say that. what i said is that we believe there is taliban infiltration. you know, the truth is that we have between those who have escaped and those that we've killed, the number's relatively small that we have -- that have been captured and

the holy land israel stands accused of denying australians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and harassing that was allowed. and we reported on the new private military contractors and are in the market to clean up the blackwater solidarity of guns for hire. the u.n. has officially named darby me the former algerian foreign minister as its new amboy to syria healtheon successor is a veteran diplomat with experience in still volatile iraq and afghanistan but some have questioned his objectivity because of his. royalty his daughter a former reporter at c.n.n. has married to one of the king's sons jordan has allegedly been providing support for rebel forces in syria lakhdar brahimi has received wide backing from the international community bot arab experts warn against excessive optimism. the mission. haven't been good for a while and really a tribute to their three members in the security council namely front of. us in beating or for. that i think there will continue to be there were a lot about it but i mean he seems to be a bit discouraged from which her track record. will or

the muslims all around the world are celebrating easter the end of ramadan it's a day to break their father's go to mosque the visit and congratulate their relatives and friends and give to charity the past month has been a time of spiritual reflection and improvement achieved through fasting and devoting more time to prayers and reciting the koran. this is also a big day for millions of muslims in russia artie's jacob grieves looks at how the holiday is being celebrated. around russia i have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise putting all some of the best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the be flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred to seen tens of thousands of people not molest lining the surrounding streets here the listening servants have also been giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this festival this day so theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many things to be t

muslims all over the world are celebrating it all fit for the last day of the annual holy month of ramadan the ninth month of the lunar calendar down is seen as a time of so and spiritual improvement the muslim population in russia is of course the exception and it's a big day for them as well i disagree as is standing by a mosque in moscow and going to tell us more good morning to jacob sell how do muslims in russia celebrate this holiday. moscow indeed around much of russia are seeing millions of the nation's muslim community flocking out some of the central mosque now in moscow that means the building right behind me at the most currently under a for shrinks they seem tens of thousands flocking to this area lining the surrounding streets to listen to services and also of course give thanks to god probably being the most important part of this holy day it does also come on the back of the holy month of ramadan has such a time of fosdike now that means this after this we're going to see a lot of feasting taking place time just spend with family friends and relatives. a time of period of p

in russia millions of muslims are also celebrating the end of ramadan parties jacob grieves takes a look at how this holiday is marked here millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise put some of their best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the be flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred christine tens of thousands of people know melissa lining the surrounding streets to listen serve and it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this special this day shelf theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many peace to be taking place in moscow and around russia for friends and family now those have been somewhat marred by what transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan there to mass government stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms of t.

in the holy land stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and arresting those are allowed to roam. and we report on the new private military contractors and are in the market to clean up the blackwater solid image of guns for hire. aside from roadside explosives taliban and al qaeda fighters nato forces in afghanistan are increasingly under attack by a new photo friendly afghan forces two more u.s. troops were shot yesterday in an insider shooting episode bringing the total to a dozen soldiers in just over a week as are going to count our reports this is a problem that multi-billion dollar defense projects just can't solve. the ads for military hardware in the u.s. look like hollywood blockbuster trailers whether it's for a tactical armed drone which can fit into a backpack. or for a special robot like clothing for soldiers they sense what the user wants to do where the user wants to go and then explode would like to call these men tom an assistant but many ask why with all the high tech gear the u.s. can't win against a man of simple means

route from the capital khartoum to islamic first of all marking the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan state media claim poor weather conditions were to blame for the crash we'll bring you the latest details on this developing story as soon as we get them. two car bomb attacks have struck the capital of libya leaving at least five people dead a man a injure the first blast happened near the country's interior ministry while the second one reportedly targeted the former military cavity for women remains highly restive after last year's nato backed the prising topple moammar gadhafi the country is currently governed by and unlike the general national congress. a group of japanese nationalists has landed on the one of the disputed islands in the east china sea to commemorate their compatriots who died in the area in world war two this amid a long lasting dispute with china which claims the islands as part of its territory the move triggered mass rallies in major chinese cities with protesters demanding that the japanese leave. the hit islands rocks lie file ceiling that are surrounded by

the ninth month of the lunar calendar ramadan is seen as a time of so cleansing and spiritual improvement the muslim population in russia is of course no exception and it's a big day for them to have greaves is standing by a mosque in moscow tells more so jake good morning to you again how do muslims in russia celebrates this day. well millions of muslims around the russia have been waking up very early in the before sunrise to make sure they're dressed in their very best attire as well as is tradition on this holy day they've also been flocking to central mosque around the country and in moscow i mean this building behind me currently being refurbished tens of thousands of people lining the streets outside this mosque where they've been listening to servers those have been giving thanks and praise to god first comes on the back as you mentioned of the holy day of holy month of ramadan and as such is known as a time for fasting in fact this day she translates as a breaking the fast for a dell fiercer mass such we expect much feasting to be taking place they call it joyce events with famil

the muslims around the world are celebrating the end of ramadan is a day to break their balls to go to mosque to visit and congratulate the relatives and friends and give to charity the birth mother has been a time of spiritual reflection an improvement achieved through fasting and devoting more time to prayers and reciting the koran. but this is also a big day for millions of muslims in russia artie's jacob grieves looks at how the holiday is being celebrated. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise to put some of their best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred to seen tens of thousands of people normal less lining the surrounding streets here to listen servants have also been giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this question will this day self be del theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many thes

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in the name of the end of the holy month of ramadan drawing to a close muslims around the world they're flocking to mosques to celebrate but in palestine that often means standing for hours at security checkpoints only to be denied permission to pray policy or reports. people here want to pray but soldiers stand in a way it's a painful game of control and every day it is played out at checkpoints throughout the palestinian west bank at this time of year during the holy month of ramadan it's at its most crucial. they threaten us like dogs been here since half past five in the morning announced twelve thirty seven hours i'm here and they won't let me cross with a nod of the head or the wave of an arm and israeli soldier says if you can pray and who cannot it is a distressing scene for those who wait palestinian worshippers desperate to get to jerusalem have been standing pushing and shoving here for hours many have already been through several checkpoints it does of course then in order to retain order order is very important. control over the palestinians is important because that's how

in russia millions of muslims are also celebrating the end of ramadan or to jacob grieve take a look at how this holiday was marked here. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise put some of their best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the be flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred to hens of thousands of people normal less aligning the surrounding streets in the listening service it also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this special dish day shelf theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many thieves to be taking place in moscow and around russia with friends and family now those have been somewhat marred by watch transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan there two masked gunman stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms o

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and in russia millions of muslims are also celebrating the end of ramadan jacob grieves take a look at how this holiday is marked here. millions of muslims around russia have been waking up very early indeed before sunrise putting some of their best clothes as is tradition on this holy day also the flocking to nearby mosques and the graces mosque in moscow is the one just behind me which is currently being referred hens of thousands of people not melissa lining the surrounding streets to listen servants also be giving praise to god this is coming on the end on the back of the holy month of ramadan known for fasting and this specialist day shelf theater now actually translates as the breaking of the fast so we can expect many peace to be taking place in moscow and around russia where friends and family have been somewhat marred by what transpired late saturday evening in the russian republic of dagestan there two months stormed a local mosque they shot and injured eight people in total also there was a bomb this is found containing forty kilograms of t.n.t. of explosives it took some ti