Disappeared. Israeli Security Forces fired stun grenades and rubbercoated steel bullets at the alaqsa compound. Hundreds of palestinians gathered outside the mosque. To prevent Israeli Police from going further. Imtiaz tyab has more from occupied east jerusalem. The situation at the alaqsa mosque compound is currently calm. Its a different situation to what we saw a few hours ago in the early hours of this morning, when Israeli Police, border police, began confrontations. Security forces use stun grenades and rubber coated steel bullets in the confrontations. We are not hearing reports of injuries or property damage. Still, it underscores the tension at this holy site as we know just over a week ago there was bitter confrontations between t palestinian worshippers, resulting in damage to the alaqsa mosque compound and many are worried in the coming days. As the jewish high hole dis continue, we will see more confrontation at the holy sight. The United States and European Union approach
The u. S. And the European Union approaching iran to help finder a solution to the syria conflict. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and eu policy chief Frederica Mogherini discussed the issue in new york, and likely to reach it to russia which has increased its military presence in syria. Diplomatic editor james bays is in new york. Vladimir putin makes a whistle stop to new york to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Everyone wants to know what his intentions are regarding syria. On the one hand, a Russian Military buildup to a base on latakia coast. In an interview with talk to al jazeera i asked eus high representative, Frederica Mogherini if she had any idea what russia was up to. I was talking about that with our russian friends wit laf lav. This could be the reason. When met Mohammed Javad zarif, but neither were willing to discuss what happened away from the cameras. I view this week as a major opportunity for any number of countries to play an Important Role in tryin
President obamas meeting with Vladimir Putin. Stage fright. Check this out, a very scary moment for Carly Fiorinas plts campaign. Carly fiorinas president ial campaign. Well, goo good evening. After six days in the u. S. , pope francis has wrapped up his historic journey. On his way in the air to the vatican city right knew. His final message is be open to miracles of love. He confronted the vat carn sex x scandals. Jonathan martin is there. He told us there were likely as many as 1. 2 Million People here in this area to hear the pope. Youve seen some of the pictures, there were realize crowds all the way back here from where the pope spoke on Benjamin Franklin parkway. There were people who were just happy to be here and see the pope and hear his message. On sunday, pontiff had a somber message for u. S. Bishops. He told them he just met privately with a number of victims of clergy sexual abuse. Translator god weeps for the sexual abuse of children. These cannot be maintained in secre
And, processed meat is linked to cancer, and the World Health Organization says red meat is risky, too. A strong earthquake with its epicenter in northern afghanistan has shane buildings froshaken buildingsfrom kabul te u. S. Geological survey says the magnitude was 7. 5, thats a powerful tremor, and the world only 20 quakes a year measure higher than 7. A tv station in afghanistan capital kabul was broadcasting the moment the earthquake hit. Al jazeera April Jennifer glasse was in kabul when the earthquake hit and sent us this update a short time ago. Reporter the dead and wounded here in afghanistan are in 11 of the countrys 34 provinces really an indicator of how widespread this earthquake was felt. We felt it here in kabul. We are 260 kilometers away from the epicenter which was northeast in the northeast of the country deep opportunity hindu kush mountain range. North and east afghanistan nearly a third of the country a very tragic story of 12 school girls who died because of a st
Increasing criticism of south africas relying African National congress. Many say it hasnt delivered on its promise he especially to the poor. And pleas for help. Protests in and around syria calling attention to those trapped by war, as the u. N. Mobilizes to help 400,000 people cut off from food and medicine. Good evening, im antonio mora. This is al jazeera Americas International news hour. Tonight we begin in mexico where the infamous drug lord known as el chapo is once again behind bars. Joaquin guzman loera, was captured by police in the town of lost noches. The sinaloa drug lord had escaped from prison, an embarrassment of Enrique Pena Nietos government. Is in a mil military base in meo city. Given that wasnt the first time he had broken out of prison the u. S. Is expected to once again seek to put him on trial here. Al jazeeras Courtney Kealy reports. Reporter mexicos president celebrated the capture of Joaquin El Chapo guzman. Translator this morning in the municipality of a t