Prepared to defend its allies. President seth blatter banned along with two our top officials. Two israelis have been stabbed in jerusalem and telaviv. The first attack happened in jerusalem. Theres been a series of stabbings in the city in recent days, escalating tensions in the region. The attack her was arrested at the scene. Lets get the latest from mike hanna who joins us live. Another attack, give us the details on this latest one. Weve had reports of this occurring deep in the occupied west bank. Police say a settler was attacked and stabbed at the entrance to the settlement by a palestinian. He is said to be in a series condition. The palestinian, the police say managed to escape, so this is a third stabbing i want in the course of a day. The one here in jerusalem, one in shortly a while ago in telaviv and now this attack in the occupied west bank at a settlement, so clearly a series of attacks happening. What is difficult for police and army is they are clearly in a random and
Of libya. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to t tunisians who helped pull their country back from the brink of civil war. And liverpools new manager promises trophies but insists hes not special. Im a to believ totally normal guy. Jurgen klopp promises to deliver the league title after 25 years. Hello a warm welcome to the news hour. In gaza, its been a day of violence and death. At least Six Palestinians were killed when Israel Forces open fires along the gaza strip. First we have this report. Protesters carried the injured to waiting plans. Live ammunition was fired into gaza. Protesters on the other side were demonstrating over the restrictions at the al aqsa mosque restrictions. They were responded to with stun grenades and water canon and tear gas. Hundreds of palestinians turned out to protest in gaza and there was further violence in the occupied west bank. Tear gas was used against funeral protesters outside of ramallah. They gathered for the burial of a 19yearold shot de
Fence. And is this the final whistle for sepp blatter, the Fifa Ethics Committee suspends its president and two other top officials. Hello, Russias Defense Ministry says it has hit 27 sites in syria. The increased russian air attacks coincide with a renewed offensive by Government Forces to retake territory. Zana hoda reports from neighboring lebanon. Reporter the syrian army is on the offensive. Reinforcements have been sent to the front lines in the northern countryside. It is a coordinated assault involving both the syrian and russian armies against opposition forces. Russian military jets are providing air cover as Government Forces move deep into contested territory. This is the first major combined air and ground assault since russia began its aerial campaign in syria more than a week about. Translator today the armed forces began a wideranging attack with the aim of eliminating the terrorist groups and liberating the areas and towns that have suffered from their scourge and crim
African leaders approving a 2 billion plan to stop the flow of refugees from africa. Two of the venezuelan president s nephews indicted in the u. S. For conspiring to smuggle cocaine. With all the latest sport including two of footballs biggest rivals go head to head as argentina faces brazil in the world cup qualifier. We begin the news hour in lebanon. Two suicide blasts there, the Southern Suburbs the countries interior minister says 37 people are now known to have died in the explosions. Which were almost simultaneous, in the southern suburb of the city, near the area. It is a strong hold of the armed group hezbollah, or at least its supporters. This has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the blasts. Al jazeera is there at the scene, and described what you have seen what has happened there . Chaos. The Security Forces quartenning off the area, the people are in the streets. Very angry, but at the same time, you feel the sense of defiance. Like you mentioned there were tw
Were in ethiopia where families are struggling in the worst drought to hit the country since the 1980s. And ill be here with all of the days sport including the biggest football rivals faceoff in a world cup qualifier. Hello, the European Union has signed a deal worth more than 2 billion with African Leaders to try to stop the flow of refugees and immigrants. The meeting was planned after around 800 people drowned when a boat sank off of the coast of libya in april. Lawrence lee joins us. Tell us about the agreement that was signed, lawrence. Reporter at this point, i do wonder whether europes leaders actually they have achieved anything particularly remarkable. Maybe they thought africa would roll over the prospect of a couple of billion dollars and in return africa would help bring back economic migrants and protect its borders. But africa pushed back really hard and leader after leader tried to change the conversation into one that went into a much deeper dialogue that had to do wit