In iraq the government in anbar says it has retaken the city of ramadi, a day after it was seized by militants linked to al qaeda. They remain on the edges of ramadi and fallujah, as local tribal leaders consider their next move. Both cities are key regional centres and witnessed fighting. We have more from al jazeeras imran khan. After a standoff lasting days the iraqi army is ready to go to the city of fallujah, and fight the Al Qaedalinked group i. S. I. L. The agreement to do so was heartfought. Sunni tribes insisted they be part of the situation. Others disagreed saying i. S. I. L. Fighters were protecting fallujah. The standoff is an indication of the sunni tribe and shialed government disagreements. Nouri almaliki now has an agreement to act. Translation theres increased coordination between the army and tribesman. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in the battle against the terrorists. The issue will be resolved within one or two days of expellin
Most polluted places in the u. S. Where developers are planning to build luxury highrises. We begin in ukraine a country moving ever closer to civil war. The military stepping up the offensive against prorussian he rebels in the east. The conflict is spreading to other parts of the country. In the east, seven european observers who were taken hostage more than a week ago have been freed. This comes a day after fire in the Southern City of odessa killed dozens of prorussian activists. Secretary of state john kerry currently in africa spoke with his russian counterpart in another effort to reduce tensions. There is no solution in sight. Paul brennan has the latest from the eastern city of it constaniovka. The burning cars and day bre which limited the streets were evidence of what looked like a day of heavy fighting between ukrainian soldiers and prorussia separatists. Vehicles and tires have become makeshift barricades set alight to try to keep the Government Troops at bay. Translator t
School was happy place. Reporter its a Program Designed to give kids a head start in life but a half century after it began some people are questioning whether it should continue. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy Chris Christie is doing serious damage control and 24 hours after a bridge scandal threatened to derail his promising political career the normally contentious governor held a press Conference Thursday apologizing saying the buck stops with him but christie said he did not have any knowledge of the scheme to close lanes on the busy George Washington bridge and learned of the top aids political vandetta wednesday morning and fired two for their roles but it doesnt end with his apology and the u. S. Attorney a job christie once held announced a federal investigation is now underway and erica has more and erica we may learn more about the different roles people played in the scandal today. Absolutely, that is right, new Jersey Assembly will release
We are now 30 hours into the siege and a large explosion has rocked 7ias Westgate Mall where on saturday, gun men stormed the center, killing shoppers and taking dozens hostage. What the is how those shoppers in the mall, 59 dead and many missing. American securities working and Andrew Simmons has more on the investigation into the attack reporter much focus now is being put on the early moments of this attack. 12 00 mid day. , gunshots, screams, grenades thrown. Yet the response was for an armed robbery. This sort of policeman was called to the scene. Not the antiterrorist squad, not any specialist forces. That didnt happen until after an hour. And so, many people, can diplomats, Security Forces and indeed the people of kenya are beginning to think mistakes were made and an inquiry is inevitable. Right now, its thought amongst the Security Services that more could have been done to contain the attack. More could have been done to prevent hostages being taken because they are confronte
24 hours after gunmen stormed a packed mall in nairobi kenya, they are Holding Hostages what is not known is how many people are trapped inside or hiding at the Westgate Mall in the capital city. 59 people we know are dead. At least 175 are said to be injured. Some of them americans, 49 people are missing even as we speak. American and Israeli Security specialists now said to be working with kenyan forces in trying to resolve the crisis. Al jazeeras alexandria simmons has more on the investigation into the attack reporter much focus is being put on the early moments of this attack. 12 00 midday gunshots, grenades thrown but the response was for an armed robbery. This sort of policeman was called to the scene, not the antiterrorist squad, not any specialist forces. That didnt happen until after an hour many people, indeed the people of kenya are beginning to think mistakes were made and an inquiry is inevitable. Right now, its thought amongst the Security Services that more could have b