Air. And a new spin on a board game to help young South Africans deal with abuse. Russian president Vladimir Putin has denied they killed civilians during airstrikes for the second day. Russias airstrikes mark the biggest middle east offense in decades. In the past 24 hours its hit 12 isil targets, destroying a command center and weapons depots, but opposition groups say theyre the ones being targeted. Saudi arabia has criticized them, demanding that moscow end them. Heres more. Russian jets attacked a town thats not an isil stronghold, mainly in eastern syria. Instead this area is dominated by rebel groups that oppose president bashir assad, a russian ally. Its the second day of russian airstrikes, and theres concern who theyre targeting. Civilian casualties as russian bombs were dropped in homes and provinces. Say the opposition, the raids focused on command and control posts not held by isil. Translator we urge before that the russians are interfering in syria, not to fight isil. Theyre intervening to prolong the life of bashir assad and support killing on a daily basis of civilians. Saudi arabia has criticized the russian raids and demanded that moscow stop them. Western governments including the uk and u. S. Have questioned president putins intentions. The russian government has dismissed those concerns as part of a propaganda war and says isil positions are targets along with other groups. It has added layers of confusion to an already complex civil war. We all syria, democratic, a home for all ethic groups whose rights are guaranteed, but we have some differences as for the details on how to get there. The u. S. , which is also conducting aerial bombardment against isil in syria has agreed to hold talks with russia as soon as possible to avoid clashing with russias military. We agreed on the imperative of as soon as possible, perhaps as soon as tomorrow, but as soon as possible, having a militarytomilitary deconflicttion discussion meeting, conference, whatever, whatever can be done as soon as. It was hoped a meeting between putin and obama would lead to a stop of the crisis, but now theres been an escalation. A Syrian Ambassador says russias role is vital in defeating the group, and insists that moscow has been cooperating with his government in carrying out airstrikes. Locations of alqaeda are the locations of isil. Isil is the main of alqaeda. Thats why hitting the alqaeda locations, those helping isil, is the main goal and main target. Russia today is leading regional and International Efforts to fight isil, and to fight all the terrorist organizations helping them today. Lets get more from peter sharpe in moscow. Peter, theres been a lot of criticism that russian airstrikes are in fact targeting opposition rebel groups, not just isil, and the Syrian Ambassador not denying that. Yes, thats right. Basically its what do you call the people who are in support and fighting against the the Assad Government . Theyre termed terrorists. So that has allowed, i think, the russian direction on these people to be more wider spread than perhaps theyre suggesting, its just an operation against isil. It does appear that not everyone is talking on the same page here, because we had putins chief of staff only yesterday saying that the deployment, the airstrikes, will continue to be directed solely against isil. Then weve had other information that the russian Intelligence Units are briefing syrias army on the location of all the opponents with the information theyre getting on drones. So it is i think a deliberately confused situation. Tell us about russias airstrikes so far and what the International Reaction has been. Well, coming out of the states, theres been a clear message that that basically the russian motive is to protect assad, and to guarantee itself a presence in syria after the war is over. Theyre basically turning a little toehold into syria with this weapons supply into a proper fighting base. And theres real growing concern from nato. For instance, theyve brought in some very, very sophisticated surfacetoair missiles. Theres no obvious use for them. Isil dont have an air force that could threaten the base. And what the what nato allied commander Phillip Breedlove is saying, theyre very worried that these surfacetoair missiles are being used to create an exclusion zone in the eastern mediterranean. Peter, thank you for that. Peter sharpe in moscow there. Heavy fighting is continuing between the taliban and the afghan army. The taliban earlier had retaken some areas they lost overnight to Government Forces backed by nato. At least 50 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the fighting. Afghanistans interior Ministry Says forces will not stop fighting until they retake the province from the taliban. The taliban has regained some of the territory it lost. Whats the latest youre hearing . The latest information that we are getting from kunduz city, now that the government of afghanistan controls the city center, city center of kunduz city, but the taliban is still resistant around the center of kunduz city. People are complaining about theyre being attacked, the civilians. Afghanistan Security Forces are not alone today. They were helped by Nato Special Forces on the ground and also very strong air support by nato. Both sides are using artillery, heavy machine guns, and also nato support are bombing the area. Its the civilians caught in in between. The taliban are hiding in the residential areas. The government says that it will not stop fighting the taliban until its removed them completely from Kunduz Province, but the government has been heavily criticized for the way its been dealing with the situation. Lots of calls for resignations. Exactly, shirley. Taliban today, they also attack a couple of other districts around Kunduz Province. They captured a district in a province north of kunduz city. They captured another district where we are standing. So the taliban are trying to spread the fight in the north in many locations to get the focus out of kunduz. But the Afghan Government said, the only aim is for us, not to only only kunduz city, but clear Kunduz Province from taliban. Qais, thank you for that. In the Afghan Capital of kabul people have been protesting against the taliban incursion in kunduz. Hundreds waved banners against the taliban and expressed support for Security Forces. The president s government has been criticized for its response. Coming up here on the program, former nigerian soldiers accuse the government of failing to properly equip in their battle. Im in the u. S. State of maine, where theyre canceled two shrimping seasons because of Climate Change, and now there are fears lobsters could be next. And find out why australias cricket team has called off its tour with bangladesh. The United Nations has raised the palestinian flag for the first time, but its overshadowed by the Prime Minister accusing israels agreement in 1993, meant to be a basis for peace. Raised for the first time at the United Nations, the flag of the state of palestine, following a decision by the u. N. General assembly, observer states, there are two, palestine and the holy see, are allowed to fly their National Flags. The president was attended by palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and the u. N. Secretarygeneral. I hope a successful Peace Process will soon yield, when we unfold the palestinian flag in its proper place, among the family of nations as a sovereign member state of the United Nations. However, the political process to lead to that day is deadlocked. In his speech to the general assembly, the president put the blame on the israelis, saying he needed to raise the alarm about recent violence in jerusalem caused by israeli incursions around a mosque, and told the chamber that israel had not been abiding by the oslo accord signed 22 years ago, he wouldnt do so either. They leave us no choice but to insist we will not only remain the only ones committed to the implementation of these agreements while israel continually violates them. We declare we cannot continue to be bound by these agreements, and israel must assume its responsibilities as an occupying power. Is this the bombshell president abbas said hed drop or just an empty promise . There are more questions than answers. How will it change the way his Palestinian Authority work on the ground in the west bank, and what will be the reaction from palestinians there and in gaza . Aljazeera spoke to an official from hamas. Its just words, just a speech. Talking about the occupation of the palestinian state, the solution, Peace Process, coexistence, peaceful negotiations, but they reach a conclusion that all these things were being lies, illusion. The Israeli Palestinian conflict will remain in the u. N. Spotlight. The israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu speaks to the u. N. Assembly on thursday. Well, lets get some different thoughts on abbas aljazeera speech. Well go to one of the architects of the 1993 oslo accord. Good to have you with us on, jesse. You were on the inside, of course, when the oslo accords were being drafted. What do you make of president abbas speech . Will this herald a departure from that agreement . I hope so, but im not sure about it. I think he made a big mistake by reneging on his promise to throw a bomb in the u. N. General assembly, and hinting that he was going to cancel this. I think it is a mistake to keep the Palestinian Authority, and the sooner the better. There is a precedent decision to put an end to its existence, and to hand over the keys to israel. I think that if that happens, then the world will be much more interested in our case, will come back to us. Just not a framework for peace negotiations. They lay out the palestinian territories are governed under israeli occupation, and that would be difficult to dismantle, wouldnt it . Well, i think that if it is backed under israeli direct occupation, then the government of the right, will have to reconsider its policy. I believe that this is perhaps the only way to shake the ground, to shake the situation, and to bring the parties to much more serious talks between them in order to eventually get to a permanent agreement. Okay. So you think this might be the way ahead, but given that israel hasnt ceased their settlement activities, and hasnt released palestinian prisoners, isnt abbas right when he says that israel hasnt been abiding by the agreement . Well, you dont have saints in our story, and i believe there is a tough competition between the parties, who breached more. I would not be like to be part of it. I believe that mr. Netanyahu in his speech later on today will excel in his answers to hamas, and it is not important and interesting for me. My question is how can we get to the end of the Current Situation . How can we get to the end of occupation . How can we assure that israel is a jewish and democratic state, and the palestinians live in peace, side by side with us, and not to exchange accusations and to win a race, which is totally futile. Very interesting. Thank you indeed for that. Jesse live for us from vienna. Ahmed joins us from gaza. Y with ossi was saying actually not being bound by the oslo accord by the palestinians could be the only way to shake the ground and to get what palestinians finally want. What do you think about that . Actually, i dont understand exactly what does that mean. All i have seen, that what president abbas has said, there is something great when he addressed the issue of oslo, and why theres a israeli violation for all the terms of this agreement, threatening that he will call there are. Who call for oslo agreement. Something like this, i think in the speech that mr. Abbas addressed for the first time, that israelis are violating the oslo accord and but just to be clear under occupation. Does hamas agree that palestinians shouldnt be bound by the oslo accords . President abbas has said thats something we need. He said threatening palestinians because they are not implementing the oslo agreement. We would like to see the president is really serious about calling for oslo agreement. Actually the situation worsen, that we are living in very worse situation after oslo. Nothing been actually giving especially for the palestinians, theres going to be a palestinian state. Israeli expansion policy is still going on. 60 of the Palestinian Land has been confiscated. When it comes to the oslo, the outcome of oslo, after 20, 22 years, its totally disaster to the palestinians. So i do believe what president abbas has said is positive, to say that we will look at the oslo agreement, if israelis have commitment to this agreement, they have commitment to any of these terms of the agreement, this is what we respect. If they are not, we will reject and thats the crucial question. The crucial question is, will president abbas followthrough with his threat . Will the Palestinian Authority be dismantled . There will be an end to security coordination in the palestinian territories . And many critics feel that, no, that wont happen. We know how is the palestinian president is so weak, because many of these terms of oslo agreements became facts on the ground i mean violating the terms of the agreement, became facts on the ground. Cant change that much about this agreement, the president. If hes serious about what hes threatening, he should stop the Palestinian Authority, and thats not his intention, or any palestinian intention. But at least for Something Like this, strengthening the palestinian unity and really show the World Community that we are the palestinian so united and we disagree with what the Israeli Occupying forces is doing for us palestinians, in gaza or in jerusalem. Thats the missing point in the president s speech, ignoring gaza, what the palestinian are suffering here in gaza, and also the issue of jerusalem and israel violating whats been agreed to in oslo. Okay. Good to have with us, ahmed. Now theres been another explosion in a southern chinese town a day after a series of bombs killed seven people and injured more than 50 others. The latest blast happened in a residential building in a rural county. There were no reports of any injuries. That comes a day after 17 blasts on multiple occasions, including government offices. They were triggered by explosive devices delivered in mail packages. The government says it was a criminal act and a 33yearold local man has been identified as a suspect. China is celebrating its national day. More than 50,000 watched the National Flag being raised in teemen square. The ceremony commemorates the communist founding of the peoples republic of china 66 years ago. Peoples in western china are marking 60 years since becoming an autonomous region, but as adrian brown reports not everyone is celebrating. It was by Chinese Standards a lowkey official celebration, held indoors. The setting, the great hall in a regional capital. A senior Government Official told the Assembly Guests that the regions stability was still being threatened by violent groups, the common enemy of all xinjiangs people. We must make a firm fist to strike proactively on terrorist activities according to the low. Celebrations were more muted here, and nonexistent in this nearby village. People we met here were old enough to remember when the Peoples Liberation army marched in. When i first saw the soldiers, i was so young, i was so scared, i cried. But she says her life is far better now. We have enough to eat and enough clothes. Life was really hard before. Talking to foreign journalists carries risks, and so none wanted to give their names. This man complains of discrimination by han chinese. My boss was hung, but he stopped hiring people after those attacks carried us by the leaders. The government insists that they are treated equally, but rules ban the men under 60 from growing long beards and women from wearing veils that cover their face. 60 years on, they have little to celebrate, say their exiled leaders. It represents occupation, colonization, a repression. They will be forced to participate in festivities that celebrate chinas national day. They have no choice. Xinjiang is a difficult place for journalists to operate. They were detained several times and warned not to talk to anyone. The police roadblocks reflect the official nervousness that follows a series of attacks in the region, including one a week ago. The government blames groups that want an independent homeland. Chinas government appears to have a twin strategy for this region. Continue the campaign against those groups it blames for much of the recent violence while at the same time promoting this area as the bridgehead for a new road, reviving the fabled trade routes linking china with central asia and europe. This region is very strategic. The size of western europe, but with a population of just 11 million. It borders eight countries. The government denies repressing the culture. 60 years ago, the people here made up 90 of xinjiangs population. Today it is less than half that. Some worry that the silk road project will lead to even more chinese settlers, altering the balance still further. Adrian brown, aljazeera. Lets get the weather now. Theres a hurricane threatening the baham