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Be peaceful -- [ inaudible ] an orderly manner. we have proven to the world that we are a people who have embr e embraced democracy. >> now nigeria faces many serious challenges. but with boko haram militants constantly on the offensive, it may be buharis focus on security that attracted so many voters to him. our michael holmes explains. >> reporter: muhammadu buhari is a familiar name in nigeria. the 2-year-old, a form -- the 72-year-old, a former military leader, seized power in the country i...

The u.n. says 12 million syrians need aid and 220,000 people have died in the civil war thats been waging for four years. >> the nigerian president has conceded defeat in the elections. its a call for celebration for many in the country. >> president jonathan telephoned the president elect to congratulate him on his victory. he campaigned on security issues, fighting corruption as well. just two areas in which mr. jonathans policies have been widely criticized. nigeria is certainly facing many s...

The uprising started in 2011. israel is getting ready for a crucial election. voters head to the polls tuesday and could cause a huge political shift in the country. prime minister benjamin netanyahu is urging thousands of supporters on sunday to get out the vote for his right wing party. hes been in power now for nine years. the live polls show netanyahus likud party trailing been the left central zionist union. the face of that alliance is isaac herzog. he visited jerusalems western wall sun...

Talking about sports, festivities. and the focus on security. simply is it safe enough to come here. american athletes and maybe their parents being advised by them to come and watch them compete. thats overshadowing that amazing spectacle behind me, $50 billion of kremlin money being poured in. people are simply not talking about what -- >> all right. >> reporter: turning russia -- >> yeah. its very important point, nick. sorry, we need to let you go early. were having some technical problems w...

Is a fining in intrusions believed to originate with iran. >> there is real evidence of the al qaeda groups pursuing the capacity to launch a cyber attack against america. that is the real and present dangerrer and that iran will share that cyber attack capacity with terrorist groups. >>reporter: a ron -- reason you seeing the focus on security is two-fold. the cyber is hard to identify the source and it is relatively cheap. and what we have right now are the competing bills one in the house of ...

Interior. that said, the senator actually voted for the bill the president signed today at at a ceremony that television cameras were not invited to attend. instead homeland security secretary janet napolitano explained why she and the president believes the bill provides enough resources to adequately secure the border. >> this border has never had more man manpower. its never had more intrastructure and technology with even more on the way. >> knap and the president hope the security improveme...