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Ukraine better. Takes sides. Prominent u. S. Senator john mccain speaks to people in kiev demanding integration with the european union. Also ahead a glimmer of hope in Central African republic. Can a deal with done to end the cycle of violence . And syrias forgeten children. We meet the young people in desperate need of special care. South africas first black president has been laid to rest at his ancestoral in qunu. It has brought to an end ten days of mourning across south africa. President j...

Johannesburg. Southern africa, home to some of the most important Mineral Deposits were racked by civil war pitting sides against each other. Murdering political opponents at home and in exile. What south africa follow angola and mozambique in civil war with its Large Population and decades of bitterness, it created the potential of being the most dangerous of all. On this edition of inside story well be discussing Nelson Mandela and the process of negotiation that kept south africa from tearing...

T against any u. S. Company. Good morning. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im mad forward. An american war veteran detained in north korea is on his way back to the United States. The u. S. Is calling on the koreans to release another american, merrilman was met by american officials in budget airport early saturday. Merrill newman is expected to arrive at San Francisco around noon eastern time and al jazeeras correspondent has more. Merrill newman is headed home. The 85yearold was held captive f...

Remembering Nelson Mandela. Today was a day of national reflection. There was no Bigger Church or congregation than the people at the Catholic Church in south africa. [ singing ] the sounds of soweto, of a nation on what is not just another sunday. [ singing ] the congregation of the biggest Catholic Church in this largely Christian Country celebrates Nelson Mandela in song and prayer. Similar services in all faiths are held across south africa in a day of reflection. We gather here to thank god...

Down by police in missouri. Hundreds of residents take to the streets. A typhoon strikes japan, a million scrom ble to evacuate. Good morning and welcome to al jazeera, live from new york city. The u. S. Says its in for the long haul in a battle for iraq. More air strikes on saturday. Jet fighters took out vehicles filled with weapons used. Kurdish forces helped thousands of the Yazidi Community flee. This after being trapped on a Desert Mountain top. All this is happening while president obama ...

Been gathering, dancing, swimming, praising his life. They are there to celebrate his achievements and mourn his passing. Nelson mandela, south africas first black president was 95, dying in the company of his family after a long battle against lung infections. Lets listen to what some of these people had to say gathered outside his home. Im very sad. I met him when i was young. I grew up with him. I was very sad. Im not happy that he gets to rest in piece. What he did for the country. I was tel...

Snow and wind is causing all kinds of problems from texas to kentucky and the bad weather is headed east. South africa will honor Nelson Mandela with more than a week of memorial events. He died at the age of 95. His countrymen are grieving, but many are using his passing to celebrate a life well lived. We have the story now from johannesburg. Reporter its the night of chanting for the man who they call father. Father of the nation being celebrated for incredible grace, the man who transcended c...

Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had som...

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Agreement. Im in london with the news from europe. Including roundtheclock protests in ukraine as the president returns from russia with no deal from moscow. 21 egyptian women and girls are expected to be freed from prison after an Appeals Court ruled in their favor. They had been sentenced to 11 years in prison after protesting the city of alexandria in october. This relates to a relatively ruling. Yes, the severity meted out to the women, young girls age 15. Thats what Brought International ou...