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ALJAZAM News December 3, 2014

President hangs in the balance with the International Criminal court giving the prosecution one week to get the case together. And israel will hold early elections in march of next year after the Ruling Coalition collapses. Rep senttives of some of the worlds most powerful nations are meeting in brussel to try to figure out how to defeat always. John kerry is asking for Foreign Ministers to come up with some kind of coordinated strategy. 12 of those countries, including the u. S. Are involved in air strikes against isil in iraq and syria. The u. S. Has dropped 942 bombs or missiles in the two countries combined, while the rest of the Coalition Forces have dropped 18 bombs. Kerry says some they have hurt them significant, but some analysts say Ground Troops are a must. Joining us now from brussels, tim friend. We have seen a statement there the countries that are there, supporting military operations, et cetera, stopping the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, but nothing specific. No. The final communique has been released. They believe they are making progress in the fight against isil. They say that isil is now thinking very carefully before it mounts new offensives, but as we have seen, they are noting ending. Their assertion here is that isil is being forced towards a moment when it will have to end its operations, but they are nowhere near making any sort of claim that they have succeeded in doing that. And of course the military perspective is not the only consideration. They have been talking about cutting off funds, stopping further recruitment to isil, and they have been talking about the global threat as its perceived of isil that you were alluding to in your headline, an introduction, and indeed the iraqi Prime Minister spoke about that as well. [ inaudible ] Strong Partnership [ inaudible ] support in this fight. The challenge we are facing is not only a [ inaudible ] but a challenge to the whole world. This is the most criminal organization that has committed atrocities in iraq and other regions, and they will commit other atrocities, so we have to stop them. This statement that you alluded to that it is a global campaign. Can they point to anything specifically . Reporter well, i fear it it cant. The leaders here obviously know more than they are saying publicly, and im sure if they were able or felt willing to say what they knew, they may well be able to point to specific instances, but superficially at least and judging from their statement and they can claim that they are starting to make progress and they described this meeting, the first administerial level at the beginning of the end of the building, and even in that aspect they have a long way to go, because 60 countries, all with nuanced opinions, and nor that are radically different about how the military aspect should go, and john kerry is obviously deeply the u. S. Secretary of state deeply aware of this issue, and this is how he answered that earlier on. Our countries differ in geography, history, background, culture. But we all recognize a Common Threat and darche is a danger, and a threat to the interests and the values of all of us. In opposing these terroristings our diversity is in fact a source of remarkable strength, because it give us the credibility and breadth of reach to move against darche not only in syria, but to counter any support that exists for it around the world. We should be hearing from mr. Kerry in a few minutes in person. It had been due to start five or six minutes ago, but as ever, on these occasions these things get put back. Well be keeping our eyes on that, and bring you john kerry as soon as he appears on that stage. Irans denying reports that it has taken part in u. S. Lead Coalition Air strikes against isil, but it would not explicitly say that it hadnt conducted its own attacks. Translator i stress again that there has been no clang in the policies of the Islamic Republic of iran regarding fighting extremist groups, and assisting the Iraqi Government and providing advise in order to fight them. News about cooperation between iran and other countries is imprecise and incorrect. A eventtive also denied any coordination with the iran you know government but says reports of iranian air strikes may well will true. We have seen the reports. We have no indication that the reports are not true, that iranian aircraft have conducted air strikes in the last several days against isil targets in eastern iraq. We have no indication that there are not true no reason to believe that they are not true, those reports. Again, you should consult the iranian government to speak to the activities of their military. Reporter thanks for that. Thats helpful. [ laughter ] reporter [ inaudible ] . Iraqi air space. We are not coordinating with, nor are we deaconflikting with iranian military. Were joined live from west jerusalem. What more do you know . Reporter well, know that according to the Israeli Police this incident involved the shooting of a palestinian man by an Israeli Security guard according to israeli medical sources who were at the scene, he was moderately injured. He was shot after he reportedly stabbed two israeli customers in the occupied west bank, and specifically in the commercial and Industrial Zone there, which was hire palestinians inside the settlement. He was moderately injured and the two israeli customers who were inside the supermarket were also moderately injured, we understand. Now according to sources at the supermarket, its a wellknown supermarket. This palestinian man is not one of the people they hire at the supermarket, and as well the owner of the supermarket said this could happen anywhere. So these are the details that we have right now, and we know there were conflicting reports about this man this palestinian man possibly being dead, but we have just confirmed from the Israeli Medical Team that was treating him that he was injured by gunshots and his injury was moderate. And we were going to hear from you about the collapse of the israeli government, the the soon dissolution of parliament and election coming up next year before this incident, so lets talk about that now. In terms of the climate in israel, every time an election is announced, there is tension, and in the current climate i would imagine that it has increased. Reporter correct because this political crisis within netenyahus coalition has been going on for a while. If you speak to israelis on the street, if you want to get their opinion on what is happening, theyll say that this this early election is unnecessary. You do not need to drag the israeli public to the polls because you couldnt sort out your differences within the coalition. But there are some israelis who are hopeful that early elections could mean electing a Coalition Government thats more homo genius that agrees that doesnt constantly fight and disagree on policies all the time, because the israelis are saying that we want to be governed and we want matters like security to be basically tended to by the government. We dont want these disagreements to cause disstruck instructions in the way the government is ruling or running the state. But there are indications according to polls that the new government that would be formed would be a more rightwing government than the one that is cur currently serving as a Transitional Government until the elections. Thank you very much indeed. In yemen a bomb has gone off near the home of irans ambassador in the capitol sue that. The official number dead is one. But witnesses say they saw several bodies being pulled out of the rubble. Reporter this is the whole created after a blast at the Iranian Ambassadors residence in sanaa. Alqaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility. Translator the explosion was terrible. It shook the entire neighborhood. Most of the houses have broken windows. Reporter government Officials Say no diplomats are among the victims. Translator there were lives lost. Two bodies have been removed from the scene. A body of a child, and the body of a man. Reporter a source tells al jazeera, the Iranian Ambassador wasnt at home at the time of the attack. He was only appointed to his post earlier this week. The new ambassador is known to have good linking with the houthis who are now in control of sun sanaa, reporter one man was killed earlier this year as he tried to fengd off a kidnapping. Iran is believed to be backing the houthis. The group seized control of sanaa in september. It forced the president to form a new government. The houthis have now expanded their strong hold and faced fierce resistance. Coming up on the news hour, 20 of chinas land is toxic. Who is protecting the people . Al jazeera investigates. And find out why japan is sending this rocket into space on a sixyear mission hunt asteroid. Rest in peace, my brother. Tears at the funeral of the australian cricketer, philip hughes. Well report on that. In somalia the Group Alshabab has attacked a group. Nicole johnston has more. Reporter traveling in an armors convoy with your own private security may seem a safer way to get about the streets of mogadishu, but this has become a dangerous city. A suicide vehicle rammed his vehicle into a u. N. Convoy. The staff were all unharmed. Translator some people died including a security officer, and many others were wounded at the scene of the explosion, and we are still investigating. Reporter no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but when theres trouble here, its usually the Group Al Shabab behind it. They were forced out of mogadishu three years ago, but still control parts of the countryside. And from time to time they are active in the capitol. Last year al shabab carried out a brazen assault on the u. N. Base. The gun battle lasted an hour, while u. N. Workers sheltered in the basement. This week the mayhem has been in neighboring kenya as well. Gunmen killed 36 nonmuslim workers at a quarry. This happened close to an area where a bus was hijacked and 28 people were killed in november. Al shabab has claimed responsibility for most of the violence. Years ago kenya sent its troops to the African Union mission to try to defeat alshabab in somalia, since then it has become one of the groups major targets. Kenyas president is charged with planning the violence that took place in that country after the 2007 president ial election, but now the International Criminal court trial against him could fall apart. The icc has given prosecutors one week to get their case together. Katherine soy is is in nairobi and joins us. Does this mean he is probably off the hook . Reporter we cant really say that, david, that he is probably off of the hook. The prosecution is indeed under immense pressure to continue with the trial, but she said many times before that this case is struggling. We have witnesses who have been withdrawing at unprecedented levels, according to her weird words, that she has so many withdrawals, so she is under a lot of pressure, and she said the government also has been refusing to cooperate. The prosecution has asked the government to provide personal documents that they say are crucial in continuing the case, and these include telephone records, bank statements, also records of his personal wealth. The government has said that it has given the prosecution that all it needs to give now are the International Criminal Court Chamber Trial Chamber said that in this statement that was issued not too long ago, that requested the decision that the prosecution indefinite adjournment. The trial [ inaudible ] also rejected the defense request to terminate the proceedings and the prosecution has been given a week to say whether to withdraw the charges or to continue with the trial. She is under a lot of pressure, because she said the case is really struggling, david. Katherine, thank you very much. A technical failure at europes Largest Nuclear power cut in ukraine has caused power cuts in parts of the southeast in this the region of crimea. The Prime Minister insists the accident poses no danger. Environmental groups have previously voiced their concerns over the vulnerability of the reactor during the conflict. Well, in the east of ukraine, the situation is getting desperate for many as winter arrives and the fighting continues between the military and prorussia rebels. Nearly 350 patients have been left isolated at a hospital not far from the rebelheld cities luhan luhansk . Eastern ukraine. They have run out of medication and heating. Translator its really cold at night. We sleep in our clothes because theres no heating, electricity or water either. The u. S. Supreme court is considering wlonth to limit or expand job protection for pregnant women. It is to hear a case involving one of the biggest currier companies in the world, ups. Reporter in 2006 when peggy young became pregnant, she asked her employer for help. As a Delivery Driver she had to lift packages as heavy as 31 kilograms, but when her doctor provided a note to ups restricting young to lifting packages 9 kilos or less. They basically told me, go home. Reporter young says ups told her she didnt qualify for a temporary assignment. She said she lost medical and pension benefits. She decided to sue the company. She claimed shortterm accommodations ups routinely made for injured workers should be extended to pregnant women. We believe what they did was illegal, and violated the clear terms of the pregnancy discrimination act. Reporter ups has since changed its policies. In october it sent out a memo, announcing as of january 1st, the company says it will offer light duty positions not just to injured workers, but also women who are pregnant. This employment attorney welcomes the change, but says a Supreme Court ruling is Still Necessary to send a message to other employers who may see Previous Court rulings in favor of ups as a potential loophole in the law. This is happening to women all across the country, and today women make up nearly half the work force, women are working later into their pregnancies, they are more responsible than ever as a bread winner for their families. Reporter young says she wasnt looking for special treatment, just equal treatment, thats why she continues to argue her case. The u. S. Supreme court is expected to rule in june. Cancer in its many shapes and forms affect people the world over. World Health Organizations latest figures from 2012, in that year there were 14 million new cases, and 8. 2 million died from cancerrelated illnesses. That is about 15 of all deaths. By 2035, the number of new cases is expected to rise to 22 million, 30 of cancers, were told are preventable, these five big bad behaviors greatly increase your chances of getting cancer. Smoking is the most. 60 of cases are in lowincome nations. These regions account for 70 of the worlds cancer deaths. Well, caring for people with cancer is in the spotlight in the australian city melbourne. While australia is debating whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, one state has gone ahead with clinical trials. Andrew thomas reports. Reporter cannabis this man thinks is good for his health. Treatment to slow the spread of his cancer comes with its own drawbacks. Chemo therapy was making him so sick, he was losing dangerous amounts of weight. After he took cannabis his nausea disappeared. I think i have tried everything. I have. I wouldnt be on this. This is the last square i wanted to be on. I have tried everything. Reporter largely because of his campaign, the government of the state of new south whales in australia is considering joining countries that have legalized marijuana for medical reasons. Clinical trials are planned. The state premiere has told people not to arrest people using cannabis to treat illnesses. We have four or five parcels going a day. But i can envision that being 500 very quickly. Very quickly. It could be a thousand a day. We have a playing of diseases. Reporter but cannabis use is controversi controversial. At a triathlon, many of the athletes are sponsored for the race. For getting his medical this man has raised more than 7,000 for a Charity Supporting young people with cancer. If it helps people that are going through this horrible disease, just give it to them. Reporter but views amongst those in the crowd are mixed. I am against it, because i think there would be too many people looking to get it and possibly use it for the wrong circumstances. Snt i dont believe in just taking it for no reason, but if it definitely helps the patient, yes. Reporter daniel used to be an athlete. Now just walking is hard. Cannabis is all that gives him relief. Andrew thomas, al jazeera, australia. All right. Lets take you to news out of sweden, politicians there have rejected the minority governments Budget Proposal, that could lead to the collapse of the Ruling Coalition. The Prime Minister would then be forced to call snap elections. The countrys far right deciding to support the opposition swedens split electorate has exposed fears of a failing welfare state. Jonah hull in stockholm for us right now. Those were the bones of the story, the nuts and bolts, if you would like, but my understanding is this is more about immigration and the governments policy on immigration than it is about the budget. Reporter well, immigration, david, certainly has taken front and center stage in this issue. The wider issue of why this political crisis has come about. And thats because the king maker, the balance of power party here in sweden since the election in september, is a farright antiimmigration party. They

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