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Defense secretary james mattis and general joseph doneford were on capitol hill this week testifying on President Trumps new military strategy in afghanistan and discussed the need to remove terrorist safe havens in other parts of the globe. It ran three hours. Committee will come to order. Committee welcomes secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff today for a hearing on afghanistan and south asia. The secretary had had previously indicated he would be back to discuss ...

South asia. The secretary had had previously indicated he would be back to discuss the approach to the region once it is decided and thats the topic for today. I understand there are many issues facing the department and this committee but in the interest of time and focus i want to encourage members to confine their questions to todays subject. The United States officially launched Operation Enduring freedom on october 7th, 2001, just about exactly 16 years ago. Approximately 2,400 American Ser...

Egypt a country where worlds collide modern life merges with traditions that date back to the days of the pharaohs egypt is steeped in history and has more ancient monuments than any other modern country. My family and i visited egypt throughout my childhood and i grew up immersed in its history and culture. The last few years have seen major upheaval. The presence of women during these events was unprecedented in what is traditionally a gender segregated society and it seems to indicate that ma...

Im brian curtis and welcome to the Texas Tribune festival to trump and the presidency. A very rich panel. Of here are a whole bunch trump and there is lunch on the main mall and the day will conclude with a session at the at t center. This panel is supported by pearson and the sponsors and donors but play no role in determining the content of panelists or my line of questioning. This event will be 60 minutes. The last 15, 20, ill leave it open to your questions. And pearson will be hosting all o...

A controversial election we. Are and this is al jazeera live from london also coming up spains Prime Minister calls on catalonia as leader to clarify his position on independence. The United Nations accuses me and mall Security Forces of a campaign of systematic torture rape and killings in state. And fox im getting fatter a new report paints a grim picture of the health of children and adolescents worldwide. And we start in kenya where police have fired tear gas a protest as unhappy at a new el...

People and this is al jazeera live from london also coming up the spanish Prime Minister gives caseloads news leader five days to clarify his position on the independent. United nations accuses me and mall Security Forces of a campaign of systematic torture and killings in rakhine state. And a growing problem a new report paints a grim picture of obesity. In kenya where police a fired tear gas at protest as unhappy as a new election law they fear it could lead to a walkover victory for the curre...

Alone Barbara Starr youre watching aljazeera live from london also coming up on the program spains Prime Minister issues Catalan Leaders with a bed line to confirm whether theyve declared independence or not. Fact and getting fatter a new report paints a grim picture of the health of Children Worldwide plus its home to africas Largest Oil Reserves so why is there a massive fuel shortage in south so that were in juba to find out. Thank you for joining us lets begin in kenya where confusion is mou...

Everyone im. Live from london coming up in the next sixty minutes protests break out in kenya after its Parliament Passes a controversial election for. The spanish Prime Minister gives castle five days to clarify his position on independence. United nations accusing Security Forces of a campaign of systematic torture rape and killings in rakhine state. And cites and guessing fuss a new report paints a grim picture of the health of children and adolescents worldwide. Including the United States m...

Kenya have fired tear gas at protesters unhappy at a new election law they fear it could lead to a walkover victory for the current president Uhuru Kenyatta in the real rerun of the election shed for just over two weeks time Opposition Leader rollo dingo pulled out of the planned vote on tuesday some of the military ports from nairobi. Raila odinga supporters bailey needed any prompting to return to the streets. Theyre demonstrating against Kenyas Electoral Commission which they believe wont con...

Hello im Barbara Sarah this is the news hour live from london coming up in the next sixty minutes opposition protesters are back on the streets in kenya calling for political reform as confusion mounts over the b. P. President ial poll and who is running in it spains Prime Minister issues catalan leaders with a deadline to confirm whether theyve declared independence or not. The United Nations accuses me and mar Security Forces of a campaign of systemic torture rape and killings and by kind stat...