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Neighboring turkey. Afghanistan reaches an agreement that will keep u. S. Troops in the country. And protests still spreading in hong kong. And well be looking at an effort to save nigerias drill monkeys with a report that half of the population has disappeared. Two months ago, iraqi forces were caught very much by surprise when a large part of their country was overrun. Now they say they are fighting back against isil, and having some success. Significant gains the army says have been made agai...

A new plea today from the mother of an american hostage. She asks the Islamic State group to let her son go. Roxana saberi with more. Reporter tony, this is the first time that Shirley Sotloff is speaking out. Her plea comes eight days after the release of a video showing the execution of another journalist steve foley. Im Shirley Sotloff. My son stephen is in your hands. Reporter she addresses the leader of the Islamic State group by his preferred title, asking him to let her son come home. You...

That we would be here less than a year later, where the map of ukraine redrawn. By the annexation of the crimea peninsula by russia, prorussian rebels fortified by moscow and now troops in the military vehicles rolling over the order between the two countries, and coming to the aid of antikiev militias. The new president , seems to have upped the antiby resisting the stealth seizure of eastern provincial cities using the ukrainian military. It looks like we are much closer to that state of play ...

Formula one driver jules bilanky suffered a crash. He was unconscious when taken to hospital following this crash in wet conditions. Welcome to the programme, the battle against fighters from Islamic State of iraq and levant continues on several fronts. I. S. I. L. Says it has taken many fronts, the army and fighters continue to go after the group. Imran khan reports from baghdad. This furious exchange of fire shows the battle against i. S. I. L. Is not showing down. Backed by tanks and weapons,...

Deciding on a new president. Its 6am on monday in hong kong. Prodemocracy demonstrators have been told they must clear the streets. Many are blocking the main roadway linking the government district and the financial center. Yesterday protesters agreed to remove barricade around government buildings, and others say theyll remain defiant. Adrian brown has reaction from the street. Chinas government says hong kongs prodemocracy protesters are on a road to nowhere. The one to the Central Business d...

Football. He bowl a is still spreading in west africa. The World Health Organization puts the number of dead there at 3400. Thomas duncan remains the only confirmed case in this country. We learned his condition has certain a concern for the worst. Live in dallas outside of dallas presbyterian hospital. What is the latest that you are hearing from doctors . What we know, richelle, from doctors is Thomas Duncans condition has been downgraded from serious condition to critical condition. And the c...

Im reporting from south africa where poachers are killing hundreds of rhino every year, so many they are moving them to safe zones. Theres a glimmer of optimism in vienna that talks over Irans Nuclear program are making progress. Irans foreign minister has apparently canceled plans to return to tehran so that he can continue with negotiations. There is still a long way to go. The deadline for a deal is monday, also ive currently insist be it wont be extended. The u. S. Wants limits on how much e...

Than anybody else. Saying sorry, the racist jokes the Senate Majority leader wishes he never made. We made scleclear if you com after americans well come after you. Strong words from ben rhodes, the Deputy National security advisor from the white house addressing the growing threat. Good morning and thank you for being with us. Welcome to al jazeera. U. S. Officials say the Islamic State poses a serious threat to the u. S. And her allies. Vice President Joe Biden says for three years the white h...

Michael brown. This week, the grand jury looki looking at criminal charges against the Police Officer who killed the missouri teen. They have a lot of cleanup to do. A lot of people dont have anything to cleanup. Shattered lives and livelihoods, the monument al cleanup. The full scope of the damage hits wallets out west. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. I am stephanie sy. I am del walters, the president authorizing surveillance flights over syria. Could pave the way for u. S. Air ...

Seeking a second term in brazils president ial election. I am Andy Richardson with the latest sport. Formula one driver suffering a serious crash at the japanese grand prix. He has a severe head injury following the incident in suz suzuku. The battle guess isil continues in iraq and syria. Isil says it has taken more territory in anbar provnts even though iraqs army and the sunni fighters continue to go after the group. Imran khan reports from the iraqi capitol, baghdad. Reporter this furious ex...