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On the ground, ambulances weaved through the roadblocks and braved the crossfire. But by midafternoon, the battle was over, and the town fell quiet again. After a blockade for four days, the tactic of the ukraine an army changed to active engage but as you see, the pro russian elements are still active in the town. We found spent bullet cases, the army had cornered a group of fighters. They started tightening the circle. And moved in from the right and the left. When they started retreating, the...

President obama is in italy right now on the second leg of his six days trip. Todays highlight as officials pay visit. Full of pomp and circumstance you would expect, but as mike reports the president s audience with the pope wasnt all chipper. It was a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some substance as president obama traveled to the vatican to meet with the new pope francis for the first time. Im a great admirer, later they sat face to face in a simple wooden p desk. The popes working desk, 20 ...

Eboally under control. The head of General Motors is facing tough questions right now about why it took so long to recall cars with a defective switch. C. E. O. Says the auto maker will do all it can to correct the problem. We did so because whatever mistakes were made, we will not shirk have our responsibilities now or in the future. Todays gm will do the right thing. Libby casey is following this story in washington. Some tough questions today. Give office break down of what has happen sod far...

Prison . Good afternoon to you, and welcome to Al Jazeera America live from new york city. And im michael lees thank you for joining us. Nigerian president good luck jonathan told the World Economic forum today his country will win its war on terror. That amido new violence in North Eastern nigeria. The radical Group Boko Haram is blamed for a deadly attack on a town on the border. This is the same group that is being blamed for kidnapping hundreds of school girls. To actually reach and he spoke...

To 12 weeks, it gets riskier they wouldnt let us film their faces because here, like in most states, what they are illegal. Ultimately, the number 1 thing has to be your choice and you need to be sure that you want it. I am sure. To end her pregnancy, 23yearold melissa is going to take a drug called misoprostal, normally used to treat you willers . Put them under your tongue because they are more effective that way. It will cause a miscarriage . It does say on the box not to use while pregnant y...

And the Guerilla Army of. The Islamic State of iraq. Other irregular forces in the field are rushing to isils side, and this force is moving from victory to victory. 11 years after United States headed to war, you will be hearing the names again, a marry, that filled the nightly news in the months and years of that long war. After americans gave so much, their lives and countless billions of dollars, those same cities are again battlegrounds as a sunni army rolled over the u. S. Trained and equi...

Veterans. In iraq, the rebels advance as the government rallies, forces in response x. All the while, trying to avoid deepening sectarian violence. Two more towns well overnight from. The shiite leaders combat violence. And some people prefer the rebels over the government. Hundreds of civilians have been killed in summary executions. We report from baghdad. Reporter let me tell that you its not the first time that were seeing it this year in this country, joining up just a few days ago, the sen...

An american held for more than five months is now free. The state Department Says jeffery foal is on his way home to ohio. This picture, was taken by journalist earlier today. It shows the i dont think airport. Mike with the latest. Six months after being taken into custody, authorities an american held by the regime is now free. Jeffery foal a six 56yearold american who was accused of leaving a bible in a nightclub in the northern port city, had been detained by north korean authorities since l...

But should you be made aware if you are consuming them. Thats next on consider this. The reason for this is throughout the consequences throughout the middle east that could affect transportation and petroleum products. Is it Crystal Clear that the impact of a u. S. Strike on syria will mean higher gas prices . So far, we are seeing that to be the case. Syria is not a big oil producer. Its not a big shipment zone either. But at the same time, anything that takes place in the middle east that cou...

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