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Sophisticated pop layings in the region but they suffered for years under these economic sangs that have let the high cost of living, inflation, unemployment, travel restrictions. they want all of that to go away and they see this as a golden opportunity by improving relations with washington. the key is the nuclear program, can they hammer out an agreement? the world will be watching. kate? >> reza, great to see you. thank you so much. three days of mourning is under way in kenya following th...

A white woman who kenyan government officials say may have been killed early on in the siege. leading to speculation that it could be samantha lewthwaite, a british mother, fugitive and suspected terrorist. the infamous white widow, impossible to confirm until forensic examination is complete. cnn has also learned that during the siege, the terrorist did not respond to negotiation efforts. a senior government official saying they werent interested in hostage taking, only killing. "the new york t...

Pursue a nuclear deal with iran. iranian president rouhani said they are prepared to engage in nuclear talks and nuclear weapons have no place in his countrys security. christiane amanpour will join us live with her exclusive interview. the nation of kenya beginning three days of mourning for the 61 civilians killed by terrorists at a nairobi mall. government officials say five members of the al shabaab militant group were also killed during that siege. 11 others are in custody. kenyas preside...

Among the attackers. today marks the start of three days of mourning in kenya. cnns arwa damon is in nairobi with more for us this morning. good morning, arwa. >> reporter: good morning, chris. as you can imagine, this nation is still reeling, trying to deal with the aftermath of that devastating siege taking place at nairobis westgate mall just down the road from us here. the four-day standoff finally coming to an end on tuesday. after kenyan forces swept through the partially collapsed mall, s...

The infamous white widow, impossible to confirm until forensic examination is complete. cnn has also learned that during the siege, the terrorist did not respond to negotiation efforts. a senior government official saying they werent interested in hostage taking, only killing. "the new york times" is reporting that the plot to attack nairobis westgate mall was crafted weeks or possibly months in advance by the somali islamist group al shabaab which claimed responsibility for the attack. were als...

The gunmen were carrying ak-47 rifles and throwing grenades. they appear to be targeting the non-muslims and the westerners, ordering the muslims to leave a food court area before they opened fire. the death toll stands right now at 22 people, but we expect the number to rise. this is ongoing. its such a chaotic scene down there. no one has claimed responsibility for attack but east africa is home to several al-qaeda-linked groups that operate in the region. the group al-shabab vowed to attack n...

Grenades, they targeted non-muslims and westerners in this shopping mall. the shopping mall where the attack took place was an upscale sort of western part of nairobi, kenyas capital. there were reports there was a childrens sort of event taking place at the mall when this attack happened. now, we understand the mall is owned by a wealthy israeli businessman, but we dont know what the motive behind the attack was today or if anyone in kenya knew who the owner of this mall was. looked like it may...

>> thanks. great to be with you. >> uma: overseas now. news of horrific shooting a day at the mall turns to terror in nairobi, kenya, as the gunmen open fire on shoppers there. kenyas red cross is saying at least 22 pem are now dead. the gunman reportedly are holding hostages inside that mall. authorities there are treating this as a terrorist attack. connor powell is joining us now live with the latest on the developing story from our mideast bureau. conorn? >> well, uma, reports were getting o...

Targeting nonmuslims and westerners telling muslims to leave a food court area before opening fire there. fox news has learned that a shopping mall was owned by a wealthy israeli businessman. we dont know the motive behind the attack. east africa, of course, is home to several al qaeda-linked groups that operate in the region. the somali militant organization which appears behind todays attack has previously vowed to attack nairobi after kenya sent troops into somalia two years ago. now east afr...

Nairobi. >> thank you for the update. appreciate it. >> uma: pakistan released highest ranking taliban prisoner it has been holding that comes from afghanistan. baradar was a founding member of the taliban as top military leader. the top officials said they are hope that the release will allow them to play an important role in the peace-making process with afghanistan. arrested in a cia raid of karachn 2010. he will be free to meet with anyone he chooses and will be provided with tight security....