so much improvement as far as relationship between kabul and islamabad is concerned. and of course the most important is how will be effectively the unity government is able to do its business and whether it is able to control an insurgency and many of its provinces. >> vladimir putin has come under pressure at the g-20 summit in australia. the russian president was forced to have lunch on his own. we have reports from brisbane. >> the focus of his speech was expected to be the united states' strategic profit towards asia with a nod to the economic talks to come. but unexpectedly one of president obama's main themes was the environment. >> as we focus on our economy we cannot forget the need to lead on the global fight against climate change. >> well, more than six minutes was devoted to the topic of climate change. but if tony abbott was stunned president vladimir putin was isolated all but ignored by other world leaders at lunch. rush's actions in ukraine loom large in brisbane. the handshake between host and guest was more firm than friendly. few people will protes

i think we can use this to pressure islamabad. i was involved in discussion with the taliban two years ago going back to doha. when we sit down, afghan to afghan our conversation is great. we agree on wonderful issues. as soon as i leave, the next time i come in somebody else has changed their mind. the taliban not being independent, makes it very difficult for afghans to enter into reconciliation. china could played an important role with islamabad, and that would serve as economic interests. i think also further americans' interest and china's interest in afghanistan is similar. >> similar, but chinese just didn't spend three-quarters of a trillion dollars on afghanistan the way the united states did. is it galling for former pentagon official to watch the chinese ride in on a whitehorse to look down the road of future profits after the americans sunk costs not to mention 2350 lives lost there? >> well, in terms of u.s. and china, one of the key points of the discussion was afghanistan, they reportedly agreed that it was in each

they were responsible for carrying out the attack in islamabad, however, that particular tacky taking place about 50 meters on the pakistani side of the border. apparently, the suicide bomber was trying to pass through a security gate. he saw that it would be a difficult proposition, so he waited outside for the crowd to start coming out and half an hour after the ceremonies had concluded at the wagah border, which attracts a lot of people on bo both sides of the border. there are hundreds of indians who come and cheer their soldiers as the gates are closed and the flags are lowered and a similar thing on the pakistani side. so the people who were then leaving the venue suddenly came under attack. we are told eight members of the same family were killed and, also, a number of children were wounded and killed in this deadly attack which was triggered by suicide bomber according to the police and the suicide bomber waiting outside the vennew, waiting for those people to come outue, waiting f people to come out kamal, now to islamabad for reaction from there. as kamal pointed out, it was

afghan president ashraf ghani has been holding talks with pakistan's prime minister nawaz sharif in islamabad. it's ashraf ghani's first official visit to pakistan since taking office. scott heidler joins us life. both leaders have been speaking with the media, and both are at pains to reassure each other that they were supportive. indeed. the afghan president summed it up by saying 13 years of mistrust was removed by a couple of days of talks. that shows the progress they have made. the pakistani prime minister reassuring his count part that it is important. he stressed settlement should be afghan led and owned. pakistan is ready to play any role it can to bring peace to afghanistan. however, the changes are great. everybody knows that the taliban is strong. this will be the big test for the unity government that took office earlier in september. >> it does seem as though the two countries are trying to move towards better relationships, but, of course, there has been many tensions in the past, including border tensions. to what extent is the pakistan government willing to support the new af

they have been meeting in islamabad to improve a relationship often marked by deep distrust. >>> russia continues to deny it's involved in a recent escalation of military movement in the region. >>> now world leader in australia are trying to find a way to boost the global economy, but tension between the west and russian is distracting their attention, should we say. the attention to president vladimir putin was much less than amicable. >> the focus of his speech was expected to be the united states' strategic pivot towards asia with a nod to the g-20's economic talks to come. but unexpectedly one of president's main themes was the environment. >> as we focus on our economy we cannot forget the need to lead on the global fight against climate change. more than six minutes of the president's speech was devoted to climate change in what looked a di correct rebuke to australia's ho prime minister, who made it clear question not want climate change discussed at the g-20. but if tony abbott astoned, president vladimir putin was isolated all but ignored over lunch. the obligatory handshake b

berlin and islamabad do not always see eye to i. chancellor merkel expressed his support for pakistan but did set out some conditions she would like to see fulfilled. >> he has succeeded in his efforts to improve security, and to create a legal system where investors are confident. >> violence continues to plague large areas of pakistan. the taliban is powerful and continues to harass the population. christians and other religious minorities other -- face desiccation. anyone accused of defaming mohammed or islam can face jail time. a christian couple was murdered for blasphemy last week. >> this is a democratic and aggressive country and it is from the committed to promote and protect human rights. >> after the talks, the german government announced it would help pakistan expand vocational training programs and upgrade its energy sector. >> the price of oil is continuing to fall hitting a four-year low. brent crude cost about $32 right now. >> here in germany, the price is way down. the main reason for the price drop was strategic o

so much improvement as far as relationship between islamabad and kabul is concerned. however, there are challenges. security challenges. and of course the most important one will be how effectively the unity government is able to do its business and whether it is able to control an insurgency in many of its provinces. >> still to come here at al jazeera will america's president back up plan which would stop millions of undocumented immigrants from being deported. plus, we take you to one of the hottest places on the globe where a lack of rain is forcing farmers and herders from their land. >>> and in sports will england's luck run out? we'll look at the 2016 qualifier. >> now china is showcasing it's latest arsenal of military hardware at an airshow. 130 planes have been shown off on the ground and in the air. but the main focus of the event is it's new stealth fighter. adrian brown reports. >> reporter: china's government says it wants to ease regional tensions. this airshow, though, offers a glimpse of military hardware now at beijing's disposal should it ever be dr

so much improvement as far as relationship between islamabad and kabul is concerned. however, there are challenges security challenges and of course the most important one will be how effectively the unity government is able to do its business, and whether it is able to control an insurgency in many of its provinces. >> still to come this half hour, looking at feeling isolated. why russia's president is finding itself cast out in the g-20 summit in australia. >> again a reminder of the top stories here in ankle. an armed group behind the killing of 30 soldiers has released a video pledging allegiance to isil. they have promised more violence if the military presence in the region continues. afghanistan's president and pakistan's prime minister have agreed to improve cooperation between the two countries. it involves a deal to increase trade and explore new defense and energies partnerships. and ukraine's president poroshenko has decreed to stop services in regions held by pro russian separates. >>> and global economic growth in australia, leaders of the world's most p

big difference in islamabad as well. this weather continues into sunday is. across the united states, we have been reporting a historic storm system dumping tremendous amounts of heavy snowfall. some areas nearly 170 centimeters snowfall over the past couple of days. more to come. nearly 60 centimeters into the end of thursday. they'll combine with gusty conditions. that could provide whiteout conditions and dangerous wind chill values. snow will continue into your friday in places like buff low and grand rapids. meanwhile in toronto, sunny weather has returned. cold weather will persist. some animals are enjoying the cold weather and also snowy weather. look at this video. if you've ever wondered if pandas like the snow, this answers that question. this giant panda happily played in the wintery weather sliding down the hill several times. very cute. here's the extended forecast. >>> wine lovers from around japan have been waiting impatiently for this thursday. visitors at a hot spring resort near tokyo enjoyed this year in a unique way. it arranges baths at

kamal hyder has more from islamabad. >> reporter: a deadly attack at a border crossing between india and pakistan at wagga, wagah, 30 minutes from lahore and 30 month drive from an indian city. the attacker waited outside the venue because of the presence of heavy security guard at the border crossing, and the attack taking place on the pakistani side. when it comes to eyewitnesss, the suicide bomber waited for the ceremony to end when the flags of both countries were lowered and the crowd moved away from the venue. two groups have taken responsibility for the deadly attack. both groups are breakaway factions of the taliban pakistan, and there was confusion as to who worried out the attack. both said it was a result of ongoing pakistani military operation in north waziristan. now, the pakistan taliban did it would strike anywhere in the county in reprisal to military operations. indeed, a deadly attack, and close to the indian border at a time when tensions between india and pakistan were running high >>> there has been more fighting in the syrian border town of kobane. more than 500

ashraf gandhi has been holding attacks in islamabad. >> security and future prosperity remain inter linked. i have consistently emphasized pakistan building a peacefu peacefullade. i have vision of a strong, comprehensive and enduring partnership between pacific and afghanistan. the security and prosperity of the two nations and reinforcing efforts of peace and development in the region. i'm gratified that president gandhi has a similar us. >> we will not permit the past to destroy the future. because we have begun a comprehensive do you log on security so that mutual security can be discussed with del lyn delyndelineateed benchmarks. >> the talks have gone very well. ashraf gandhi was speaking at a conference where he said 30 years of mistrust has been removed in three days of talks. they have shown the pakistan president that it was in afghan's interest to see a peaceful afghanistan and pakistan. they want to connect south asia to central asia to afghanistan. the president was assured by the country's military leadership that pakistan will cooperate and even train the new army. much impr

decades to visit our troops in the field from bosnia to kosovo from iraq to afghanistan, from fallujah to islamabad. i've never once been failed to be impressed by the grit, the resolve, the patriotism of these young women and men. and every time -- and i've been accompanied by some of the people behind me -- every time i've been in the field with them i find myself thinking, if only, if only everyone in america could see what i'm seeing. taste what i'm tasting. understand what these warriors are doing. and no one knows better than this audience that it's not just the veterans that's been asked to sacrifice and serve. it's his or her family. his mother or father, children, especially the husbands and wives. the english poet john milton once wrote, they also serve who only stand and wait. they also serve who only stand and wait. when our son bo, a major in the delaware national guard, was deployed to iraq for a year, my wife, who is a professor, would leave early for school, i'd get up and walk into the little kitchen in the vice president's home and without fail i'd see her standing over the sink w

after months of peace efforts between islamabad and pakistani taliban the military launched an offensive. hundreds of thousands were forced to attack the area. there are security concerns among aid agencies. >> there has been a form of explosives. it seems clear that we have been able to continue the operations, that there is a strong link to the communities. we are trying to reach as many people as possible. the snows are expected in the next few weeks. they'll be representing a fraction of those. >> the u.n. says 7.5 million people are in need. including those vulnerable to violence and food insecurity. 200,000 fled across the border. it's the latest refugee crisis in a country experiencing four decades of continuous conflict. >> still ahead in sport. sergio to the rescue in the champion's league. >>> welcome back, a report from the world health organization, saying that obesity is the course of half a million new cases each year. in 20123.6% of patients developed cancer because of her high body mass index. global leaders show that it is more common in developed countries. it is the mo

kamal hyder reports from islamabad. >> reporter: rescue workers rush to take the dead and wounded from the site of the deadly attacks in pakistan in recent months. a suicide attacker struck near a restaurant. it resulted in a high number of casualties. >> translation: more than 40 are dead. among them women and children. we are transporting them to the morgue, and the injured to different hospitals >>> wagah is the only crossing. a military flag-lowering ceremony takes place every evening there. hundreds of people come to watch the symbolic ritual, between border guards, especially on weekends. the attack took place close an area considered highly secure. security forces across the country were on high alert. ahead of recessions. during the month. already there is speculation that the attack was a reaction to the military operations in the tribal areas. there's two splinter groups that took responsibility for this deadly attack. >> the newly formed group both say they carried out the bomb. as investigators gathered evidence. it's not clear which claim is to be believed. >> french autho

our correspondent is live in pakistan's capital islamabad. why would they attack? what happened? >> well they were on their way on a main street. they were attacked. they were on their way to administer vaccinations. this is another reminder of the dangerous work that these workers have to do and go through in order to do something as mundane as administering the vaccine. there's great antagonism and suspicion in many communities. many see them as spies and others see the vaccination as a way to sterilize the children. this is a campaign by militants. one thing to remind our viewers, most of the attacks on polio workers and security personnel protecting them happens in the northwest of the country in the tribal areas where taliban have started a ban two years ago on the polio vaccinations and officials tell us this particular arlast attack was 20. this is a reminder of dangers workers a face as they administer the vaccine. >> has anyone shown responsibility for this? is the link still bin laden link, allegation of spying? >> no one has claimed responsibility yet for this attack.

that this was not about apportioning blame or assigning blame for the failings of the iraqi army, when islamabad swept through parts of its territory, but more about putting the right officers in the right places to be effective in the fight against i.s.i.l. >>> there has been intense fighting in aleppo between government fighters and the rebels. this photo appears to show the aftermath of an attack. rebels warn they are close to losing their strong hold, putting areas of aleppo under seem. with stepped air attacks and the closure of roads link the city to turkey >>> kurdish forces are defending the town of kobane, and reportedly seized weapons from i.s.i.l. fighters. this footage, which can't be independently verified appears to show the weapons. activists say a supply route used by i.s.i.l. has been cut off. for the fight against i.s.i.l. in iraq, the obama is asking the u.s. congress for 5.6 million. rosalind jordan looks at what the u.s. government spent so far, and what it plans do with the money it's requesting. >> reporter: iraqi forces retook control of a town in salahutin province, mili

the president is due to meet the prime minister in islamabad. >>> now for the first time in more than three decades indonesia's capitol will have a governor of chinese decent. but that has angered some conservative islamic groups which have been protesting against him. >> reporter: this man has become a symbol of hope for indonesia's ethic chinese. only 16 years ago they were attacked during violent protests. for decades they were banned from hol ti-- politics. >> translator: this makes us very proud of course. in 1998, a situation for chinese indonesians was so bad, now there has been a huge change in the country as a result of reforms. [ shouting ] >> reporter: but for some the rise of chinese indonesian politicians is still unacceptable. >> translator: the people dwoont to -- don't want to be governed by a crazy person, an infidel. >> reporter: he was known for his outspoken leadership style is undeterred. >> the only fear i know is not being able to improve the lives of poor people in my city. if i die at least i die while fighting. >> reporter: chinese indonesians have come a lon

the president is due to meet the prime minister in islamabad. >>> indonesia's governor has chinese decent. in that has angered some groups who have been protesting against him. >> reporter: a hawk as he is called has become a symbol of hope for indonesia's ethnic chinese for decades they were banned from politics. now he is set to govern indonesia's capitol. >> translator: this makes us very proud of course. in 1998, a situation for chinese and indonesians was so bad, now there has been a huge change in the country as a result of reforms. >> reporter: but for some the rise of chinese indonesian politicians is still unacceptable. >> translator: the people don't want to be governed by crazy person. he is betraying the people here. >> reporter: he was known for his outspoken blunt leadership style is undeterred. >> translator: if i had been afraid, i would have not have entered politics. the only fear i know is not being able to improve the lives of poor people in my city. that troubles me a lot more. if i die, at least i die while fighting. >> reporter: chinese indonesians have come a long

lahor as the crowd was gathering to watch a military ceremony at the border and we report now from islamabad. >> reporter: rescue workers are such to take the dead and wounded from the site of one of the deadliest attacks in pakistan in resent months, a suicide attacker struck by a restaurant and a military check point resulting in a high number of casualties. >> translator: more than 40 are dead and among them women and children, we are transporting the dead to the moring morgue and others to different hospitals. >> reporter: the pakistan city of lahaul, a military flag lowering ceremony takes place there every evening and hundreds of people come to wash the ritual with the border guards especially on weekends, the attack took place close to an area that is secure and forces were already on high alert ahead of processions during the month here. already there was speculation that the attack was a reaction to the pakistani military operation in the militarys and splinter groups from pakistan took responsibility for the attack. the newly-formed group of edp say they carried out the bombing, as

a short while ago i spoke to our reporter in islamabad who gave me more details. >> reporter: in many ways, this was a tragedy waiting to happen, given the pathetic state of roads in afghanistan. this buzz ws was carrying passes to karachi, and the driver appears to have lost control of the vehicle because of bad roads. moving the vehicle to the wrong side of the highway where it smashed into a truck. as you say, many of the victims are women and children. at least 15 people are in critical condition. they are being treated at local hospitals. >> is it at all likely that anything will change as a result of accidents like this, in terms of road safety there? >> reporter: geeta, i have traveled on this road many times, and i can tell you it hasn't improved over the years and over decades. there's encroachment. there are illegal u-turns. and you're driving on -- you know, at a speed of 90 kilometers, 100 kilometers and suddenly you come across a speed breaker and things you don't expect on a highway. so these accidents have taken place before. there's hardly a day or week that goes by in

prime minister shariff in islam ball and optimistic about improving relations and we have more from islamabad. >> this is the first visit to pakistan after the formation of a national unity government earlier in september. the president is accompanied by a high-level delegation of senior officials as well as business men, the two countries enjoy over $2 billion of trade with considerable exports from pakistan to afghanistan but while there is going to be talk of cooperation and improvement of a relationship that is marred by miss trust there will also be some hard talk on the issue of the taliban and pakistan leadership that is operating and in the past they have been accusing pakistan of helping the taliban so there will be some hard talk behind the scenes. however, on the surface both countries will be trying their best to show the world that they are able to move forward and that both countries are serious and improving relations between the two countries. >>> pakistan built a trench along nearly 500 kilometers of the border with afghanistan and says it's to stop smuggling and prevent figh