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ALJAZAM News February 17, 2015

And gunfire in opposition rally in nigeria. And party lockdown. We look at the tight security measures at this years rio carnival. But first egypts foreign minister at the u. N. Head quarters speak about the strikes in libya. They want to tackle groups affiliated to isil and are rejecting calls for foreign intervention. But thats exactly what egypts government is pushing for. Its angry over a video apparently showing libyas isillinked fighters killing 21 egyptian hostages. Its retaliated with airstrikes in libya. These picture shows the aftermath in a town. Caroline malone reports. Reporter many are angry about the egyptian airstrikes. There is no militant presence here. Just families. The father, mother, children, they were all killed. Another man died here. About seven people were killed in the neighborhood. The Court Appointed the to describe the attacks as hostile. Now militia say theyre heading to the city of sirte to attack the affiliate groups themselves. Libyas Political Leadership are fractured that the strikes are carried out. Egypt is calling for for an u. N. Resolution to intervene in libya. Then the campaign happened after 21 egyptians beheaded there its not just about unraveling security. The United Nations is planning to hold talks with the United States and egypt about isil, sometimes referred to as the derogatory word daesh. There is another dimension that should push all the sides inside libya to realize that daesh is a threat to the entire country, to all libyans and it would require a joint action to face the threats. France and italy are also campaign forgive coordinated International Response warning if left uncheck groups linked to isil could be at europes door step. 5,000 u. N. In new york our diplomatic editor germans bays was there. What did he say . Reporter theyre been going on a diplomatic offensive persuading the need of an offensive. Now remember his positive president sisi called for an intervention. It seems that there is a limited plan initially calling for more support for the tibruk government and for a greater alps. Bar go. He explained more to me when i spoke to him earlier. Well take those measures that are necessary to defend egypts interests and to protect our people, and this is done so in coordination with theand support of the Libyan Government. I draw your attention the campaign of the International Coalition led by the United States and iraq is primarily reliant on the request of the iraqi government. Foreign minister, is the possibility of boots on the Ground International boots on the ground. Is that something that should be under consideration . I think all measures should be under consideration. If its up to the International Community to define what is the best course of action to deal with this threat, i will not prejudge or jump to any conclusions. It is up to us to forge a collective understanding and commitment. That should not exclude any form of support to the legitimate government. If there is a collective support. The support of the Libyan Government and there is definite interest in irradicating this violent ideology, which is not only exclusive to our parts of the world, but which seem to now be extending into europe into the incidents, both in paris and denmark, i think we have to open our eyes and really see the threat for what it is. And not try to deal with this issue in any form of duality of approach. It should be consistent in dealing with this menace in the appropriate manner. Also taking the attention of diplomats there. The u. N. Has said today that syria is willing to suspend airstrikes in aleppo for six weeks. What more can you tell us about that . This is a meeting under way a busy day particularly the Security Council. Theyre hearing from the special envoy, the man who took over trying to find a political solution to the war in syria nearly now in its fourth year. Now his plan, which he has been talking for months now is called the freeze plan. He doesnt want to use ceasefire. He want to use incremental freezes. We now know what the response, it seems, from the Syrian Government side. He has revealed that in long meetings they have greed to the suggestion that there be a sixweek pause to all aerial bombing in the aleppo area. Now, this is for u. N. To try to start a freeze, not in all of aleppo although there would be a freeze across aleppo in aerial bombing, but in one district. But the idea is aleppo is such a large city. The largest city in syria this is a high risk, but highreward plan. Thats why they are going ahead with this plan. Not had much of a chance to speak to many diplomats about this. Theyre still in that meeting. But its fair to say some responses are saying were not sure about anything that is promised by anything assad. Reaction from some diplomats that ive managed to communicate with is skeptical. James bays, our diplomatic editor at the u. N. In new york. Now to the conflict in ukraine which has diplomats scrambleing to stop a ceasefire in the eastern part of the country from unraveling. The u. N. Security council has called for all parties to stop fighting. Tuesday was supposed to see prorussian separatests and troops to withdraw weapons from the front lines but the shift to the town of debaltseve. Its a transport hub and fighting there has been so intense that observers have been unable to get into the town. We have this report just outside of debaltseve. Near debaltseve there is no truce. And the firing continues continues this is what happens when one hits a gas pipeline. A spectacular explosion explosion debaltseve is a Strategic Rail hub and theyre throwing everything they can to win it. Its just a few minutes drive from the town. They claim to be optimistic and insist that the road has been unblocked. But on tuesday there have been injured. These guns aimed at a town of debaltseve just over the hill there are not pulling back any time soon. They have received no orders to do so, and the soldiers here appear reluctant to do so. But unless they do, then the peace here in east ukraine stands no chance at all. Paul brennan al jazeera, outside debaltseve. Kurdish forces have continued their fight against the Islamic State in iraq and the levant inside the city of shingal. Theyve stopped isil from taking more territory. There have been airstrikes near the city of kirkuk. Gunfire and opposition against opposition rallies have injured many people. It comes after a party rally in river state from nigerias capitol abuja we have reports. Reporter well, it has been a particularlyly violent day in nigeria. A rally organized by the countrys leading Opposition Party saying that there were gunfire following explosions that killed one of their colleagues and injured four people. This leads to 60 people the number of killed in electionrelated violence across into jeer i cant since december in nigeria since december 2014. A Security Source told al jazeera that as many as 0 people may have been killed in an attack that included young girls and boys who are walking along the highway. In the neighboring state, a suicidebombing killing himself and two other people. And 13 people were injured in that particular attack. The escalation of acts from boko haram is making people nigerians in particular, wonder whether or not the Nigerian Military in cooperation with their counterparts from cameroon, are actually winning the war. Prime minister stipras says that they will not give in to the eurozone. Theyre giving them a week or risk crashing out of the euro. He said that he will not be forced into a bad deal. We are cooperating with our partners on the basis of specific proposals that were give nothing good faith. We want a solution, not a clash. Our goal is not a clash but a viable solution with tough negotiation, and we refuse to succumb to psychological blackmail. Open to business after Economic Loss, senegal reopens its border with guinea. And cheap but effective how solar power could hold the key much improving the health of the worlds poorest. And in sport the Champions League is underway. Robin will be here with the latest in around 30 minutes. The crisis in libya we go to a scholar at at an u. S. Think tank and also former u. S. Diplomatic. He joins us live from washington, d. C. What do you think of the demands that the International Community intervene in libya . I think egypt and other countries on the border of libya are concerned about the possible overflow of violence into their borders. Some of that has already happened south into africa and east into egypt. Algeria is another country with means and create security concerns. I think that this is not surprising. Theyve gone to the Security Council to engage in consultation there is, and there are promising signs that security members including russia might be open to Security Council resolution for support of international methods to tap down this crisis in libya libya. How will egypts demands go down with u. S. In particular and they would help to topple are there any circumstances in which the u. S. Would get involved in any way militarily with libya. President obama was very reluctant to get involved. The United States did get involved eventually, and provided the bulk of the air flights in fact and it did so after getting a very strong Security Council resolution backing by some important nato partners of ours backing by the arab league and involvement by the arab league, and some key nato military forces. And the other thing important in the Current Situation is that the United States is going to want to see some kind of serious request from a Libyan Government that is comprised by more than simply the government that is now in tubruk. Thats going to be hard, but there is a. [ special envoyis a special envoy that is trying to arrange for an unity government. To what extent are countries like qatar, the u. A. E. And turkey are muddying the waters in tripoli . What chance is there of there being any political solution in chaos to libya. Youve got countries in the region supporting different sides . Well, i certainly do not like to see unilateral intervention in Libyan Affairs by any government european or arab, or for that matter, the United States. I think its very important to have some kind of concerted international effort. These are the only way that these feuding libyan partners are going to take the role of the u. N. And coming up with an unity government seriously. If they see that egypt is although very concerned and directly concerned is prepared to work through the United Nations. David always great to talk with you. Many thanks, indeed. Youre welcome. A threeday summit to curb extreme. In the rise of the United States has begun in the white house. It comes following last months attacks in paris. The talks will high highlight programs that will help against recruitments of isil. The project has already drawn criticism. When this woman need fled somalia she wanted to raise their children away from violence. But now theyre finding to in their community enclave is bringing recruitment to isil. The Obama Administration has averaged a pilate program here as well as in boston and los angeles. Its aimed to stop the recruitment of what it calls atrisk youth. The u. S. Attorney from minnesota said that it will address issues of high unemployment and poverty that make young people feel isolated vulnerable. There is a feeling of identity crisis. Am i somali or american . The Community Wants to address it, and were there to help. The program has its critics who fear that 2 will lead to mass surveillance as in the past. In 2008 teenageers were actively recruited to alshabab and a program used to help them was also used to gather intelligence intelligence. They were initiating Community Outreach programs, but in their internal programs they made very clear that one purpose of this outreach was to collect information about the community. After Holding Dozens of meetings with imams and youth leaders, andy said that this program is different. We do have a problem we want to solve it. The Community Wants to solve it. We want to do it together. Community members say theyre optimistic but skeptical. I dont appreciate bringing the spotlight on the community. To share the label or the blame that the bad guys do whatever they want to do, get away, and were the ones who get the label or sticker or the name for it. And she says as long as there is a stigma there will also be suspicion about governmentrun community programs, even ones leaders claim are meant to protect young children. The taliban suicidebombers have attacked a application in eastern afghanistan killing 20 officers. The attack happens just south of the capitol of kabul. There were two explosions. One at the main gate, and another inside the compound. Another suicidebombing targeting a Police Station in pakistan has killed seven people. It happened close to police headquarters. The Splinter Group has said it was behind the attack. Crossborder trading has been interrupted by the Ebola Outbreak now senegal has decided to reopen its border with guinee. Its a long and dangerous journey. Theyve traveled from Southern Guinea across ebolainfected regions carrying two tons of fish. We dont want to hear about ebola any more. It has destroyed everything, including our trade. Theyre head to go senegal where theyre hoping to sell their fish. Theyre not sure if theyll be allowed in. The route is used by traders throughout west africa and the closure has hurt trade. Closing borders is not a very good thing. Youre causing panics and stress. There are many reasons to criticize the border closure. They have put measures in place to prevent the virus from spreading, but there are no temperature checks here. Customs officers do a thorough inspection of their load. Weve seen so much traffic coming through. Theyre carrying coffee, spices, honey, fruits vegetables. What they bring are goods for senegal. Their destination is a few hours away. Opening its borders, senegal is boosting trade with countries that have suffered Economic Loss because of ebola. Its sending a strong message to the rest of the world saying its open for business, and its safe to come here. There is no ebola. But many tourists come to visit. It remains on tourism as its main source of revenue. Even if we get rid of the cyrus tomorrow, it will take months if not years to get out of the Economic Loss that ebola has caused. They hope that people wont be afraid to buy their fish. Ebola continues to spread, for senegal the risk of reopening its border outweighs the cost of keeping it closed, at least for now. Thousands of people have marched through niger. The rally was led by the Prime Minister and other government officials. Barack obama has been carrying out a series of attacks and bombings along the border of nigeria. In the u. S. A federal judge has blocked Barack Obamas plan to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. A judge ruled that correct administrative procedures have not been followed. Around 4. 7 million undocumented immigrants would be allowed to stay under president obamas plan which he announced in november. Alexandrias Gabriel Elizondo in texas where that decision was made. No more is it going to be felt than here in the state of texas. 500 to 600,000 of migrants were eligible to apply for immigration relief. But now many are going to be stuck. Many are applauding the judges decisions, but others are not. We saw a press Conference Held in san antonio where activists came out and they were basically giving thenow the effects are very serious. We met a local man here who has been living in san antonio for more than 20 years. Hes undocumented. Hes from mexico. He doesnt have any legal papers in the United States, and he was hoping to apply this week for deportation relief based under this executive order. Now hes not going to be able to. Hes going to have to wait until some final resolution is in place. So all over this country there are going to be people who are going to be effected by this decision. I can tell you immigration activists and even the federal government said that they plan to challenge this, but when it could possibly be overturned or even if it will be is really anybodys guess. Were approaching midway points on this news hour. Still to come, drones for sale. The United States gets set to Widen International exports of drones. But there will be continues. Well tell you more. And afghanistan prepares to make its cricket world cup debut. He we look at how the National Side is inspiring a new generation of players. Well, our top stories egypts foreign minister is at the United Nations hq lobbying for support to take on new orleans libya. Theyve been targeting fighters linked to the group. The army has cut off the highway, linking aleppo with the turkish border. The u. N. Security council has

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