taliban and u.s. negotiators ever assumed talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan president donald trump halted those meetings in september following the killing of a u.s. soldier now he's hoping for a solution before the 2020 presidential election anybody has more now from kabul. when president trump abruptly canceled the talks of the taliban in september he said it was because of the killing of a u.s. soldier he said the talks were dead but many believe it was because it was felt the u.s. was giving away too much or too little but with the resumption of talks in doha observers say they are starting where they left off with no change one thing is for sure the u.s. led coalition the united states of america is very keen to put and to disprove that was started long back there had 9 rounds of talks in 2018 in 2019 and perhaps this is the time where it needs to be done and dusted the afghan government has been sidelined from the previous year long dialogue because the taliban refuses direct talks bu

and the taliban were again put on hold after an attack on a u.s. military base north of kabul but as mohammed dahlan reports the u.s. is hopeful peace talks will resume soon. zalmai what it is that the u.s. envoy to these talks spoke a bit earlier today in this forum no cameras were allowed so that speech was not recorded and was not transmitted live by the media but he said basically that he basically any today issued a warning to the taliban that's one of his warnings of you know regular warning to the taliban's whenever there is a hiccup in these talks this time around it seems to be a measure to the attack that was a far cry from the attack in september in which several soldiers were killed this one would be to civilians were killed days ago so he said we are watching taliban and we are watching their behavior and these talks depend on the behavior by the taliban afghanistan has changed there are many parties plea in their conflict in afghanistan and taliban have to know that they have to behave if they want these talks to succeed so he gave th

and the taliban were again put on hold after an attack on a u.s. military base north of kabul but as mohammad vaal reports the u.s. is hopeful the peace talks will resume soon. the u.s. envoy to these talks spoken. earlier today in this forum no cameras were allowed so that speech was not recorded and was not transmitted life by the media but he said basically that he basically any today or issued a warning to the taliban that's one of these warnings that you know regular warnings to the taliban's whenever there is a hiccup in the years talks this time around it seems to be a measure to the attack that was a far cry from the attack in september in which several soldiers were killed this one only to civilians were killed days ago so he said we are watching taliban and we are watching their behavior and these talks depend on the behavior by the taliban afghanistan has changed there are many parties believe in the conflict in afghanistan and taliban have to know that they have to behave if they want these talks to succeed so he gave that warning but i

and the taliban were again put on hold after a u.s. military base north of kabul was attacked and turkey's foreign minister says that he'd be willing to send troops to support libya's internationally recognized government that could put the turks on a collision course with the u.a.e. egypt and others they support of all of the 4 hafta has announced a final offensive to capture the capital tripoli. out of the process is underway right now in lebanon's capital that follows a night of violence on saturday at a rally in beirut several people were injured after security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds riot police. beach and detained some protest as they tried to break into a barricaded area police have been protecting people while they have been protesting because they are angry over corruption and sectarianism correspondent dana holder is in central beirut where the test is continuing their call for a complete change of government. for a few 1000 people are now gathered outside arguments where the same place rea

everyone i'm kemal sons of the ria this is the world news from al-jazeera there is a warning for the taliban as talks are put on hold again after an attack at an army base in afghanistan. also yemen's heard the rebels call for international help after a deserted tanker spills all into the red sea. and after days of violent protests india's home minister says he is open to discussions on the country's controversial citizenship law. while millions of protested across the world calling for urgent action but the united nations climate change talks in madrid making pretty slow progress mired in deep division the cup 25 meeting is now nearly 2 days past its deadline countries were deadlocked over emissions targets and how much money poorer countries should be getting to cope with climate change the u.s. brazil australia india and china have been blamed for stalling talks one of the sticking points is the concept of a global carbon markets. that would mean those who exceed their pollution levels by their credits for those who don't have also been marches worldwide throughout the past 2 weeks by tho

but so far the taliban has not responded to that claim the afghan army with u.s. air support has been taking territory recently but the taliban still controls more than 50 percent of the country it's unlikely the taliban will agree to a ceasefire before there's a definitive signed agreement for a u.s. troop withdraw it's still in a strong position and a cease fire is a valuable bargaining chip it won't give away easily afghanistan has been in political deadlock since his presidential elections 3 months ago the results are still not been released because of allegations of widespread vote rigging and fraud that is unlikely to help the peace process the taliban has said the war is now about time and money and it has the time president trump is keen to reduce the financial burden and bring the troops home and he wants that done before next year's presidential election for such a complicated issue that may be an overly ambitious time frame tony berkeley al-jazeera kabul. israel has carried out air strikes in the gaza strip and a number of hamas sites were targeted but

and the taliban resume peace talks plus the u.k.'s political leaders enter the final week of campaigning for what's seen as a pivotal general election. hello that fine dry weather across southeastern portion europe is beginning to get sweeney's and this is why this way the cloud coming through its ashy times a very big storm system which sunday on into monday is working its way across much of the u.k. pushing on into mainland europe some very heavy amounts of rain we could see some flooding and also some pretty strong winds at times throughout sunday around 100 kilometers an hour even by monday we could have some areas tools east across the u.k. having winds at about 70 kilometers an hour now the rain is very widespread monday through all these areas elect hundreds germany as well down into france and again across into the northeast of spain and there's also some more rain working its way gradually into the southeast generally a very cloudy picture and on cheese say it is still a very cloudy picture particularly reach for the eastern

taliban and u.s. negotiators have resumed talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan president donald trump halted those meetings in september of following the killing of a u.s. soldier now he's hoping for a solution before the 2020 presidential election tony burke has more from kabul. when president trump abruptly canceled the talks with the taliban in september he said it was because of the killing of a u.s. soldier he said the talks were dead but many believe it was because it was felt the u.s. was giving away too much or too little but with the resumption of talks in doha observers say they are starting where they left off with no change one thing is for sure the u.s. led coalition the united states of america is very keen to put an end to disprove that was started long back there had 9 rounds of talks in 2018 in 2019 and perhaps this is the time where it needs to be done and dusted the afghan government has been sidelined from the previous year long dialogue because the taliban refuses direct t

taliban and u.s. negotiators ever same talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan president halted those meetings in september following the killing of a u.s. soldier now he is hoping for a solution before the 2020 presidential election tony burke he asked more from kabul when president abruptly canceled the talks with the taliban in september he said it was because of the killing of a u.s. soldier he said the talks were dead but many believe it was because it was felt the u.s. was giving away too much or too little but with the resumption of talks in doha observers say they are starting where they left off with no change one thing is for sure the u.s. led coalition the united states of america is very keen to put an end to disprove that was started long back there had 9 rounds of talks in 2018 in 2019 and perhaps this is the time where it needs to be done and dusted the afghan government has been sidelined from the previous year long dialogue because the taliban refuses direct talks but president a

now talks between the taliban and the u.s. have been put on hold again that's after an attack on a u.s. military base north of kabul on wednesday the man who's been leading the talks for the americans is here in qatar attending the forum he's been speaking about his discussions with the taliban and mohamed val has more on that from the summit mohammed. yes. the u.s. only to these talks spoken. today in this forum no cameras were allowed so that speech was not a record and was not transmitted life by the media but he said basically that he basically any today or issued a warning to the taliban that's one of these warnings that you know regular warning to the taliban whenever there is a pickup in the talks this time around it seems to be a measure to the attack that was a far cry from the attack in september in which several soldiers were killed this one would be to civilians were killed 2 days ago so he said we are watching taliban and we are watching their behavior and these talks depend on the behavior by the taliban afghanis

in the west and bullock district the taliban has not responded to requests for comment. the truck sol is a spokesman for peace movement afghanistan he says some of his colleagues have been captured by the taliban before this is not 1st time that will be fierce with such incidents so this is full time the taliban their culture our members and they're asking certain questions that. who are you and how you started them this is this gathering this movement but the main issue is that this moment is. started by local people and this is. effectiveness in the princes in the districts and among the people on the communities it's very efficient under people like us because they want peace and they want to make a good life for themselves and it's a. good life for every afghan and if. his style of going to me to interfere but you want to make good life for them only incident that to this simply happened. distract actually we had planned to conduct a gathering and march and. and but this is but when our people do a common. sense and they wanted to conduct the covering a much in purpo

and the afghan government to do that the taliban have been accused of killing 17000 civilians since 20097000 of them targeted and the afghan government has been accused of allowing torture against prisoners so getting all sides to agree to an investigation will be extremely difficult but it's drawn condemnation from many human rights organizations who say this will be a precedent if the i.c.c. does not allow this investigation to go ahead it will be giving in to bullying and threats and it will set and give a signal to governments everywhere in the world that they don't have to comply and there's no fallback and no justice that could be used against them so if you ask the people in afghanistan what they want most it's not justice for the individuals now it's it's peace they want a lasting peace which will not necessitate war crimes and it will not create any more innocent victims. police in the philippines say the number of people knowns i have died in typhon community has risen to 11 there are concerns however that that number could rise as officials continue to receive reports fro

in the western bala bullock district taliban's not responding to requests for comment. shy is a spokesman for the peace movement in afghanistan he says some of his colleagues have been captured by the taliban before. this is not 1st and that will be fierce with such incidents so this is full time the taliban the culture own members and the us consider questions that are. who are you are and how you started them this is this god and god this movement but the movie shoes that this moment is a local movement started by local people and this is our effectiveness in the fluence is in the district and among the people of the communities is very efficient on the people like us because they want peace and they want to make good life for themselves and this oh i am. good life for every other gun and if. his tolliver are going to live in to what you want to make a good life for them the only incident that to this simply hop on for a while a good look destruct actually really hard to conduct a garden march and hold on but this is a poor incentives but really our people do a common

says the afghan government the taliban and the united states all face accusations of abuses and edge of the committed between 20032004 the court rejected the request to investigate the cea but our correspondent tony betty has more from one of the villages seeking justice . this is a graveyard in the village of jogger in eastern afghanistan close to the pakistan border 70 people here are buried who were killed in the village mosque when they were prayer by either a suicide bomber or planted bomb either by eisel or by the taliban it's not clear yet but what is clear is they were all innocent victims and so far in this war 31000 innocent victims are being claimed they have not had a voice now the international criminal court wants to give them that voice that's why they're trying to bring an investigation of potential war crimes in afghanistan even though that their request for an investigation by the chief prosecutor for 2 bensouda was thrown out by its own judges even though they said there was merit in the cases presented to them they said it did not serve the interests of justice be

and we are watching their behavior and these talks depend on the behavior by the taliban afghanistan has changed there are many parties believe in the conflict in afghanistan and taliban have to know that they have to behave if they want these talks to succeed so he gave that warning but i said it is measured it's very clear that my this time around seems to be willing to understand there could be problems of coordination between the leadership here that is negotiating in doha and some of the field commanders who give orders for attacks inside afghanistan and. the overall picture of things here is not there is hope of these talks this time around is going to are going to go ahead sometime in the near future. top democrats in the u.s. house of representatives have been making last minute pitches to republicans why they should vote to impeach president trump they said a vote in the democratic led house which will set up a trial in the republican controlled senate. i would just say to my republican colleagues who appear to be on the verge of shirking their constitutional duty if they're

the taliban and to be added to to provide any. proof and evidence that a local movement and it's not a letter to anybody and we want just good life and everyone. and you get an official says 7 it or try in football players have disappeared at the end of a regional tournament the players are the latest to defect from eritrea which has been described by human rights groups as one of the most tightly controlled regimes in the world. is a lecturer a university in england he explains why this keeps happening and what the prospects of real china which i think maybe because he's one of the most impressive countries in the world where there are you know why it's cause well nations. force military force cushion that is in my nature and economy that is not going for a society that is very creative and industrious by nature and people in the country to avoid the harsh realities and also the economic the privations the face. but i think people who have been observing the countries where hoping peace deal between. would who believe you know on

that i will do it safely and they will be there to get no harm from the from the taliban and the i did you to provide. proof and evidence that i look at the moment and it's not a letter to anybody and we want just a good life and everyone. now gaza's christian community of held a mass in gaza city to mark christmas day very few applications to visit holy cities such as bethlehem and jerusalem on christmas for granted to people from gaza israel said on sunday would admit christians from the gaza strip reversing a december 12th announcement barring them on security grounds israel granted it's for close to $700.00 gazan christians to make the christmas pilgrimage well the roman catholic pope has defended migrants and called for peace in his annual christmas message addressing the crowds gathering insipidus square pope francis called for peace in the land syria lebanon yemen iraq venezuela ukraine african nations he singled out persecution of christians by armed groups and bikini jet in nigeria specially given cheese days attack on an army base in northern kenya. it's a mexican tradition p

and the taliban aimed at ending the 18 year will of the taliban rejects the government as a puppet for the americans. while ashraf ghani kinds victory the election commission hasn't announced a date for the final result nor about the man the al-jazeera. mexico is dealing with a violent crime epidemic figures are predicting the murder rate will exceed last year's record spite strict gun regulations cartels can easily get all the firearms a smuggling rings traffic them in from the united states in the 1st of a 2 part investigation john holman speaks of the gun runners and the hit men using them. it shocked the 17th of october 2019 the day the sinhala kut-o. turned out like an army with a devastating ray of firepower they subjugate to the miss camilla treat self and took over the streets of coolie a kind that got even more but this man says he was then fighting with the cartel we're talking about their weapons were most of the people there and on the side of the car with american guns the 2 clubs yes of course because all of the arms that we use here are from the other side of the border.

is outside of this election will have tremendous impact on the peace process from what we know the taliban in the united states of america are very clear rules from signing the peace dean president and he has been saying this over and over again from the past 40 years that he has turned he has strategy for a sustainable afghan peace processes but on the other side we look at it that he has yet to appoint his negotiator in negotiations team there's a lot of disagreement among the president is on his team you have a vice president under last ali who has a very hawkish view about taliban and about this war so the africans will be will sit back and try to make sense out of this whole situation that gunnies tom $2.00 or how what it will help the afghans for reaching a sustainable peace agreement with the taliban it's still a little bit early but on his team is mix of hawkish and dovish and sometimes these hawkish views when and of on his team so i don't know whether we'll go or whether this war would sort of. continue on we might put an end to it because like most of the africans it's not about

armed drone on the other compound in the holy city of najaf the taliban and u.s. negotiators are resume talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan the celebration says renewed discussions and caught her will focus on quote reduction of violence that leads to intra afghan negotiations and a cease fire and september us president donald trump abruptly called the talks off just as both sides appeared to be close to signing a deal and india a rape victim who was doused in petrol and set on fire has died she was 23 years old when she was attacked on thursday while on her way to court to give evidence against her alleged assailants for families to man doing similar treatment for her attackers says the accused in a nother high profile rape case in that case the attackers were killed by police the democratic led house of representatives has passed a resolution backing a 2 state solution for israel and palestine and voted along party lines and it's largely symbolic measure the house reaffirm longstanding u.s. policy against settlement expansion that was reversed last mont

says the saudi king has called him to condemn the attack taliban and u.s. negotiators have resumed talks in doha aimed at ending the war in afghanistan and september u.s. president. stop talks to us as both sides appear close to signing a deal. the leaders of the u.k.'s 2 main parties have faced off in the final t.v. debate before next week's election cracks in the national health service were among the key issues discussed paul brennan was at the debate. a week from today one of these 2 men will be britain's new prime minister a month since the campaign began and with just days until it finishes this t.v. debate was the last chance for voters to compare and contrast these 2 leaders side by side predictably dominated the early exchange of mr johnson will spend at least 7 years ago shaping the usa on access to our public services on the price of medicines in britain on the access to our national health service and so what he will do is walk out of a relationship with the go into a relationship with nobody everybody on the labor front bench is campaigning to

in the west and district the taliban has not responded to requests for comments. thousands of people in the philippines are stranded during the christmas holiday after typhoon found phone made landfall many in the predominantly catholic nation were stuck in airports and bus terminals authorities have evacuated coastal areas fearing floods and landslides the typhoon is expected to move across central philippines and into the south china sea by 30 states want to be low is in manila and. says travis had likely to remain stranded for several days we are outside the main port the off manila where traditionally over the holiday season thousands of passengers wait to board their respective passenger ferries going back to their provinces in different islands in the philippines now christmas is a very important occasion for this predominantly catholic country and as you can see families are waiting here they've got their packages here. but they've had to spend their christmas eve here because this is here this type of phone or local you know enough personal or maybe a land

taliban and u.s. negotiators are resume their talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan the u.s. delegation says renewed discussions in qatar will focus on the reduction of violence that leads to intra afghan negotiations and then a cease fire. but thousands of afghan workers and refugees are leaving iran each week because of the dire economic situation caused there by u.s. sanctions for some afghans the desperation for work is so bad about ways the dangers they once ran from in their home country only berkeley reports from the islam colored border crossing between iran and afghanistan. getting a job in iran provided a lifeline for many afghans crossing the border was both and a skate from fighting between taliban and government forces as well as from u.s. airstrikes. but the afghans couldn't escape the u.s. sanctions which have crippled the iranian economy many have left because of hyperinflation. prices for food have doubled and it's hard for us to find the jobs it's hard living in iran because our wages lost so much value in the price of basic things increased a lot and it's d

the taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack in afghanistan the defense ministry says 9 soldiers were killed on friday and they cut about district of gus name it was one of many attacks in the province. and india's main opposition congress party is organizing a rally against the government over a controversial new citizenship all that excludes muslims the adoption of the bill has led to protests across the country creates a path to citizenship for 6 minority religious groups from neighboring countries but muslims are not on the list. just days before the u.s. china trade war was about to intensify in the 2 economic giants of struck an interim deal a trumpet ministration has called off a new round of tariffs that was due to start. on sunday and will instead reduce levees in return china's agreed to buy more american farm products and to ease rules on u.s. companies accessing its markets let's go to a city in eastern china a manufacturing hub there and katrina you is there for us it's not a deal to end all deals katrina but it's a start. that's right it's definitely a start and we'

and china it's quite if we ever take katrina a year for me was sitting in eastern china now the taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack in afghanistan the defense ministry says 9 soldiers were killed on friday this is in the district of grozny province several other attacks were also carried out the un mission in afghanistan says 10 civilians were killed in one of them. the bombardment of edward province by syrian army artillery and russian air strikes is causing a massive displacement of people syrians who fled their homes in the last remaining rebel held area described the offensive as indiscriminate with shells hitting homes and hospitals as this story. on his family fled aleppo which was serious largest city and commercial capital 6 years ago now they've been forced purse cape again this time from the province syria's last remaining stronghold is being bombarded by is a deliberate fire and russian strikes. well we thought we were safe this time and we didn't have to flee again and then suddenly the bombs started falling we just escaped to save our souls their latest set of

force is still intact the afghan army has been helped by a string of recent successes against both the taliban and i still do not trying to . do try to stick to varieties and to explore didn't and the city cost more civilian casualty and. now reprove. real we have this poll. to take more territory of from them play create dead in to follow them to the end there's no question that i saw has suffered some major setbacks recently but when to side with its lack of ground cover is normally the time when it reduces its activities so spring time will be the test for the government can't fully focus on defeating i so it's a war with the taliban is over it may be losing but i saw a hard line ideology maybe harder to defeat is supported by other like minded afghan groups such as the seller fees and what. they're not completely. eliminated but the progress is remarkable which which makes sense and for us longer to you have. we gone. be pocketing a one a stone and be difficult to say that there have been completely eliminated the us is trying its best it is on course to drop more bombs this year than any

cooperate and the process will be lengthy and costly she's appealing that decision and has accused the taliban of targeting innocent civilians and the afghan government of torturing prisoners but she also says that the united states may be guilty as well the united states is concerned that if this i.c.c. investigation goes ahead it will also focus on the role of the cia in afghanistan its black ops and so-called black sites where prisoners were subjected to controversial some say inhumane methods of interrogation and treatment. misspend sudha says there is information that members of the u.s. military and intelligence forces committed acts of torture cruel treatment rape and sexual violence against conflict related detainees. the u.s. has defended its actions in afghanistan and has responded by attacking the i.c.c. its threatened to prosecute its investigators and take retaliatory measures against any country that cooperates with the investigation. in eastern afghanistan they've been bombed from the air shot on the ground and no investigation is about to change that. we're caught in the middle

provided a lifeline for many afghans crossing the border was both and a skate from fighting between taliban and government forces as well as from u.s. airstrikes but the afghans couldn't escape the u.s. sanctions which have crippled the iranian economy many have left because of hyperinflation. prices for food have doubled and it's hard for us to find the jobs it's hard living in iran because our wages lost so much value in the price of basic things increased a lot and it's difficult to survive here. at the iran afghanistan border crossing point at islam color really 500000 afghans are returned so far this year adding further to the overstretched resources of aid organizations coping with the country's internally displaced one point there was an estimated $3000000.00 afghans in iran half of them illegally those who are caught without identification documents are deported even unaccompanied children. they denied. a pension for your families and for you this stuff they did for to you. and i come from this trial. those without papers could be treated harshly. the police hit me with an electric

cooperate and the process will be lengthy and costly she's appealing that decision and has accused the taliban of targeting innocent civilians and the afghan government of torturing prisoners but she also says that the united states may be guilty as well the united states is concerned that if this i.c.c. investigation goes ahead it will also focus on the role of the cia in afghanistan its black ops and so-called black sites where prisoners were subjected to controversial some say inhumane methods of interrogation and treatment. misspend sudha says there is information that members of the u.s. military and intelligence forces committed acts of torture cruel treatment rape and sexual violence against conflict related detainees. the u.s. has defended its actions in afghanistan and has responded by attacking the i.c.c. its threaten to prosecute its investigators and take retaliatory measures against any country that cooperates with the investigation. in eastern afghanistan they've been bombed from the air shot on the ground and no investigation is about to change that. we're caught in the middle w

special envoy to afghanistan has announced a brief pause and talks with the taliban following a suicide attack on wednesday. says the fighters must show their willing to respond to the afghan desire for peace the taliban claimed responsibility for killing 2 civilians and wounding at least 70 near the largest u.s. military base a background. argentina has granted political asylum to bolivia's deposed president even more as he arrived in the capital one as areas from mexico where he fled into exile last month the leftwing bolivian leader was forced out following mass protests and accusations to limit his reelection bid back in october the argentine government says he's being given refugee status but is warning him not to make any political statements. while the president of chile has won a vote against his impeachment but by only 6 votes sebastian pinera denied a failing to prevent human rights violations during weeks of anti-government protests in america at a teller senior reports from the capital santiago. a political lifesaver for chile's embattled president. by 79 votes in favor and

she's appealing that decision and has accused the taliban of targeting innocent civilians and the afghan government of torturing prisoners but she also says that the united states may be guilty as well the united states is concerned that if this i.c.c. investigation goes ahead it will also focus on the role of the cia in afghanistan its black ops and so-called black sites where prisoners were subjected to controversial some say inhumane methods of interrogation and treatment misspend sudha says there is information that members of the u.s. military and intelligence forces committed acts of torture cruel treatment rape and sexual violence against conflict related detainees. the u.s. has defended its actions in afghanistan and has responded by attacking the i.c.c. it's threaten to prosecute its investigators and take retaliatory measures against any country that cooperates with the investigation. in eastern afghanistan they've been bombed from the air shot on the ground and no investigation is about to change that was about to go but that it was that i think we're caught in the middle when

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force is still intact the afghan army has been helped by a string of recent successes against both the taliban and i still they are trying to. do try to stick to varieties. to explore didn't and the city cost more civilian casualty and. now reproof. real we have the spall to kick them like we did to tick malted or to do it from them play create. to follow them to listen there's no question that i saw has suffered some major setbacks recently but when to side with its lack of ground cover is normally the time when it reduces its activities so spring time will be the test for the government can't fully focus on defeating i so it's a war with the taliban is over it may be losing but i saw a hard line ideology maybe harder to defeat is supported by other like minded afghan groups such as the seller fees and what they're not completely. eliminated but the progress is remarkable which which makes sense and for a strong us you you have. what we've gone. salafi wahhabi pocketing a one a stone and be difficult thing that they have been completely eliminated the us is trying its best it is on course to

security council or whether to reimpose sanctions taliban and u.s. negotiators have resumed talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan as delegation says renewed discussions in qatar will focus on the reduction of violence that leads to enter afghan to go and a cease fire and september u.s. president ronald trump are probably stop talks just as both sides appear close to signing a deal. thousands of afghan workers and refugees are leaving iraq each week because of the dire economic situation caused by u.s. sanctions for some afghans desperation for now outweighs the dangers they once ran from tony berkeley reports on the border crossing between iran and afghanistan. getting a job in iran provided a lifeline for many afghans crossing the border was both and a skate from fighting between taliban and government forces as well as from u.s. airstrikes. but the afghans couldn't escape the u.s. sanctions which are crippled the iranian economy many have left because of hyperinflation. prices for food have doubled and it's hard for us to find the jobs it's

. $27.00 peace activists have been released in afghanistan 2 days after being taken by taliban fighters that's according to the people's peace movement which was marching in the western province of fatah on tuesday and the group started its work and had a 2 weeks ago calling on all sides of the conflict to agree to a ceasefire people indicate a faster her morning after 2 attacks in just 48 hours at least 12 soldiers were killed when they were ambushed on wednesday night by in hélène simple province near the border it's the same region where an army base and a nearby town were attacked on tuesday 35 civilians and 80 government were killed a warning that something is may find the images and everything versus report disturbing. officials in brooklyn a fossil say these are the bodies of some of the men who attacked positions and civilians in the north the military says it killed at least 80 of the attackers it's one of the worst attacks by armed groups since 2014. this attack on a restaurant in what degree 2017 killed dozens of people. the government of but can a fossil has declared 2 day

special envoy to afghanistan has announced a brief pause in talks with the taliban following a suicide attack on wednesday. science of the fighters musher that they're willing to respond to the afghan desire for peace the taliban claimed responsibility for killing 2 civilians and wounded at least 70 near the largest u.s. military base graham. now molly is preparing to hold a national dialogue amid rising violence and killings its military has lost control of large areas of the country and organizers want to convince warring parties to end the fighting battles are of interest reports from mufti but there are doubts about the 8 day dialogue before it even starts. the bully looks forward to this day every. like 7 to 1000 other people displaced by ethnic violence in central mali he picks up food coupons from the world food program so he can feed his family . the food will help them get through the next 30 days but he says he does little to ease the pain of what's happened. but the takers came at night in burnt hell homes they killed 25 members of my extended family have taken all the anima

have been killed in afghanistan in an attack on a military base in the northern province of balck the taliban has claimed responsibility for the raid in the district of dol lot of the group says it sees weapons and ammunition and captured 4 afghan soldiers 6 were also injured france's facing christmas travel chaos has strikes over pension reform plans show no sign of easing fireworks and flares where set off is them inspiration squared off with police at one of the parishes main railway stations on monday the 2 week long nationwide walkout has crippled transport services and forced many school so close workers are angry at president emanuel not correspond reforms to public sector pensions. emergency teams in ecuador a fight to contain a 2271 lead to oil spill in the gallop ago silence after a cargo vessel overturned the islands are a unesco world heritage site their home to some of the most unique and significant least scientifically significant ecosystems on earth it famously helps inspire charles darwin's theory of evolution after his visit in $835.00. ecuador's environment minister says th

provided a lifeline for many afghans crossing the border was both and a skate from fighting between taliban and government forces as well as from u.s. airstrikes. but the afghans couldn't escape the u.s. sanctions which would cripple the iranian economy many have left because of hyperinflation. prices for food have doubled and it's hard for us to find the jobs it's hard living in iran because our wages lost so much value in the price of basic things increased a lot and it's difficult to survive here. at the iran afghanistan border crossing point at islam color really 500000 afghans are returned so far this year adding further to the overstretched resources of aid organizations coping with the country's internally displaced. one point there was an estimated $3000000.00 afghans in iran half of them illegally those who are caught without identification documents are deported even unaccompanied children. they do not. attention for your families and for your of is the fact that if what you're. saying and family are in you are an accompanist child. those without papers could be treated harshly. t

and the emir of qatar called on governments everywhere to better tackle the rice of islamophobia the taliban wish them to do over to be over already we call upon western community sit deal with islam and muslims according to democratic principles and human rights that they are committed to which we also urge them to criminalize racist hatred toward muslims we also expect muslim in the muslim countries in the east as well to treat their own citizens and nationals equally regardless of race religion increase. saddam his mark in one year since the start of the uprising that ultimately led to omar al bashir is fall from power but shared less saddam for almost 30 years and now he's been convicted of corruption had morgan has more from khartoum today marks exactly one year since people in the city of baqubah tell me the law he's the bark off sudan took to the streets initially because of rising prices of food commodities but that's what he turned in for 19 government protests people demanding justice. over the. last. hour i learned. that a long time resident of the. little half of the power and al

activists who were abducted in western province then released members of the group were taken by the taliban 2 days ago while rallying for peace in the country's history close to the border with iran taleban has responded to these claims. police in india are being accused of using on authorize and excessive force against protesters new delhi's jummy a university an independent investigation by a civil rights group found offices indiscriminately beat demonstrators destroyed public property and arrested people on law featuring clashes 2 weeks ago police are also accused of intimidating and firing on protesters and pradesh state where 18 people were killed demonstrations are against new citizenship law that's been labelled as anti muslim. well georgia quit by antigovernment protests and parliamentary elections scheduled for next year a banking magnate has decided to take on the government so out as areas robin farseer walker went to meet day to find out whether in george's personality driven political arena another might be on the rise. of the in rural community most successful banking city bre

provided a lifeline for many afghans crossing the border was both and a skate from fighting between taliban and government forces as well as from u.s. airstrikes. but the afghans couldn't escape the u.s. sanctions which are crippled the iranian economy many have left because of hyperinflation. prices for food have doubled and it's hard for us to find the jobs it's hard living in iran because our wages lost so much value in the price of basic things increased a lot and it's difficult to survive. but the iran afghanistan border crossing point to islam collar really 500000 afghans are returned so far this year adding further to the overstretched resources of aid organizations coping with the country's internally displaced one point was an estimated 3000000 afghans in iran half of them illegally those who are caught without identification documents are deported even unaccompanied children. attention for your family isn't for you this stuff they forced you. are in you are an accomplice to. those without papers could be treated harshly. laura says. the police hit me with an electric rod and i fel

taliban and how he'd seen and this is al jazeera life in doha also coming up and i'm great cries kills an army man and his wife and democratic republic of congo suspecting them of being rebels. security she's sick the spotlight in the u.k.'s upcoming general election after the stabbing on london bridge i think this whole system into magic i'll be relieved. by that but i need to know whether or not the parole board fully involved. and thousands of protesters turn out in malta demands and the immediate resignation of the prime minister. i. know we begin in iraq where parliament has approved prime minister abdullah abdullah mattie's resignation so attention now turns to who will replace him and can that person put a stop to months of violence antigovernment protests it's now up to see the largest parliamentary bloc to choose the next prime minister and submit their choice to president barham salih outgoing prime minister abdul mahdi handed in his resignation on saturday and news of his departure boards iraqi sites on to the streets once again as they continue their pressure campaign pushi

battered by economic and social unrest government is standing by its ambitions promised to go taliban neutral by the year 2050 the commitment is the prize from environmental advocates in cities like oren though it's far too early to celebrate the senior but explains why. this is what remains of the once impressive coal company in the city of coordinated but while today the mines are closed 28 thermoelectric plants powered by coal continue to supply more than 40 percent of chile's energy and 3 of them are located within a 3 kilometer radius here in. america shows the giant coal ash dump of one of the largest plants he says that since 2003 high levels of arsenic and other heavy metals have been contaminating the air in filtering into the. water supply from one . cornell is the only city in the world that has a coal ash dump inside a residential area 100 meters from a school 150 from a nursery school 30 from home the ash is a health hazard. and that's why is known as a sacrifice zone more than 70 residents especially children have tested positive for heavy metals including planet 9 this

7 soldiers have been killed in afghanistan on a military base in the northern province of bach the taliban has claimed responsibility for the right in the district of. its. seized weapons ammunition and captured 4 afghan soldiers 6 were also injured. emergency workers in ecuador say an oil spill from a ship in the galapagos islands has been contained these pictures show the moment a crying collapse as it was loading a generator on to the vessel that they are ones are unesco world heritage site and some of the most unique ecosystems on earth they famously helped inspire charles darwin's theory of evolution. the u.k. homelessness charity crisis has again opened its christmas sentence last year more than 4 and a half 1000 homeless guests were given shelter across britain for britain as more. civil stalls have been practiced over england for the 1st 1020 years russell was one of the 1st arrivals when the doors opened at this center the street is no place to be at christmas or any other time to killed. and raise dangerous role. the role. of drugs. it is a bit. of the. for him this christmas cen

deadline to drop demands for the you know lateral denuclearize ation of the korean peninsula the taliban is claiming responsibility for an attack in afghanistan the defense ministry says 9 soldiers were killed on friday it happened in a car a bag district of gaza a province and several other attacks were also carried out there. french president says he's pushing ahead with pension reforms despite a 10 day nationwide strike by transport workers travelers on the paris metro and tasia of a trains are being warned to expect serious delays all normal bus and tram services are running traffic jams of up to 300 kilometer surrounded the capital on thursday . malaysia's prime minister says u.s. sanctions on iran violate international law speaking at the doha forum here in qatar much i hear mohamed says that they've led to malaysia losing access to the arabian market washington re-imports those my shifts on tehran after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal. and many others loss a big market with the us asian is a ploy a gives iran military does not support that the imposition of the e.u. need le

a formal investigation into war crimes in afghanistan or been sued us as the afghan government the taliban and the united states all face accusations of abuses allegedly committed between 20032004 the court rejected the request to investigate earlier this year regional officials in mexico have visited the site where 23 people were killed in a weekend gunfight at least 100 heavily armed gang members fought with security forces in the town of villa union on sunday that battle contributed to a national death toll of 127 dead in 24 hours that's the highest on record in the movie business and we took the import we've had it for a long time the warning from the north east cartel rumors and its presence in the north of the state even places in other towns the warning that they want to into the state here will deliver over the gang c.l. region is a perfect site to carry drugs into the us and above all else be able to sell it it's been many years since they carried drugs through our state which is forced them to go to other states or lose the drugs which later in the up on the street. extreme weath

been killed in afghanistan during an attack on a military base in the northern province of bark the taliban has claimed responsibility for the raid in the district of a body it says its fighters seized weapons ammunition and captured 4 afghan soldiers 6 were also injured. the chinese premier says the leaders of japan and south korea have agreed to cooperate on north korea is one of the main topics at a summit between the 3 countries in the chinese city of chengdu relations between south korea and japan have worsened in recent months but both nations say they are committed to promoting dialogue between the u.s. and north korea increasing trade is also on the agenda they're working towards a 3 nation free trade agreement and a wider trade deal in the region but there's long held animosity south korea wants japan to apologize for abuses committed during the 2nd world war katrina you has been following the summit from beijing and she says despite their difficult history all countries are trying to find common ground these 3 countries have very complicated histories but they're doing their very

of the special envoy for afghanistan says he is monitoring the taliban after an attack on an american military base north of kabul talks between the u.s. and the armed group were put on hold following wednesday's attack nearby on their base and washington says it's hopeful peace talks will resume soon. yemen's internationally recognized government says several people on its wanted list have escaped from the island so culture with the help of u.a.e. backed forces there port on the in many island was stormed by amorality supported troops who then took off with those wanted by authorities the governor of the island said the plane had not been cleared by the control tower the 1st deployed troops to the island in april and its presence there has fuel protest and divided residence at the shack dam as director of the yemen unit at think tank the next century foundation she says the security breach demonstrates the weakness a government. it's quite setting up the kind of political tension that exists to look in between how to government and those who actually participate and how do that kurdi

taliban and u.s. negotiators have resumed talks aimed at ending the war in afghanistan the u.s. delegation says renewed discussions in cata are will focus on the reduction of violence that leads to intra afghan negotiations and a ceasefire quotes in september donald trump abruptly stopped talks just as both sides did appear close to signing a new deal. at least 7 kenyan police officers have been killed after their bus was attacked near the border with somalia the kenyan president says gunmen from the armed group stopped the vehicle on a remote road between the towns of where g. and monday are in june 8 police officers were killed in a similar attack in which your county the government or some more says nearly 90 percent of the population of now being vaccinated against measles a compulsory program was rolled after an outbreak 6 weeks ago 65 people have died mainly children and more than 4 and a half 1000 people have been infected a curfew has now been lifted to the health ministry said 103 new cases have been reported since friday. governments in the south east of asia say more