You under arrest. Citizens taking up arms to keep an eye on police. Tonight it looks like therell be no charges against a Ferguson Police officer that shot an unarmed black man to death. According to multiple reports the Justice Department does not have evidence to file civil right arguments against Darren Wilson. The shooting led to weeks of protests Ashar Quraishi is live in ferguson with more. Good evening, its been two months since a grand jury decided not to file charges against ferguson officer Darren Wilson in the Fatal Shooting death of Michael Brown in ferguson. Tonight it looks like the department of justice is close to wrapping up its investigation. Toldattorney general eric holder who has been under pressure to wrap up the probe is yet to announce a decision in the shooting of Michael Brown. He said he would have it done before leaving office in the next month or two if his successor is confirmed. The department of justice commenced investigation of Darren Wilson and others
Could be close to solving the mystery of one of the americas biggest art thefts. We begin in syria where violence is spiking ahead of president ial elections. The suffering will be highlighted in a big way tomorrow by pope francis. More on the pontiffs visit in a moment. First an attack at a Syrian Campaign rally where dozens were killed. Nobody claimed responsibility for this attack, but we heard from islamist rebels based in the region that today marks a new campaign, an offensive by them to support the rebels and the fighters who are there, fighting the troops of Bashar Alassad. The government in the past few weeks has been on the go, trying to regain control of many areas from the rebels, to give the president ial electi president ial elections dew on 3 june credibility. They want to tell the worth people are supporting the elections. Many are taking part. The results will be valid. The opposition is saying the opposite, saying the country is at war. Bashar alassads elections are a
City after ecoli was discovered the work will come to get you. Trading tinsel town for the big easy. Why the bright lights of hollywood are popping up in new orleans good morning, and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im John Henry Smith. Thank you for spending part of your memorial day with us. We begin with pope francis and his visit to the holy land, set against the backdrop of tension and a civil war raging in sfiria. He begins in imam, and travels to the west bank before ending his tour. Pope francis touched down less than an hour ago, and will meet with king abdullah. We are joined with the latest. Nick, no question pope francis brought change to the vatican. Can it help as they focus on reconciliation in the east . Yes, those are the main themes. Reconciliation, rev fees, papal politics. Reconciliation is the official region for the trip. It was 50 years ago, that for the first time in nine centuries, that the heads met and pope francis will continue and celebrate by having a meeti
Russiarussias defiant rula stern message to the leader of the free world. Vladimir putins words to president obama were not only pointed, they were an unmistakable sign. Mike viqueria has more from the white house. There are two critical events coming up and Vladimir Putins comments to the International Conference in st. Petersburg has to be confrontational words for president obama who had accused peupt of not telling putin ever not telling the truth. When he was not fomenting rebellion in eastern ukraine. That got the attention of a lot of people but perhaps more significant in putins comments today, very conciliatory comments, towards may 25th elections, thats the first critical moment coming up on sunday in ukraine. The west has laid down its marker. If putin were to underline those elections then broader sanctions could put into place. Putin says he will, quote, respect those elections. Decide whether or not to move forward with the broad sanctions theyve been threatening for two