Preparing for another show of defiance against the government. Well be live in bangkok and during this Global Pandemic come of a threat is putting the lives of millions of women, a risk well hear from a Domestic Violence survivor with the sports tennis is all straight. You know, its like it could be delayed because of the dispute over help. Players will quarantine when they get to them in northern ethiopia, where after the 3 weeks of fighting a deadline imposed by the government for the grand forces to surrender is set to expire. On wednesday, the federal army has surrounded to grays capital, the kelly that is threatening the use of artillery on the city of 500000. People to grand leaders deny claims that their faces have begun, surrendering lee theo, his Prime Minister, ahmed, is asking the International Community not to interfere. He says that while he appreciates the interest to assist, involvement in the conflict must be done in accordance with international law. And that means that countries should stand by until the Ethiopian Government supports a request for assistance. Now we also said that the reported massacre in the town of my cover is evidence of the t. P. A. Lifes criminal to you. Merely released video appears to show graves and bodies. If you hear state appointed Human Rights Commission is accusing members of a grand youth group of killing around 600 civilians. Earlier this month, the United Nations is calling for an impartial investigation. Or many of those escaping the fighting from my khadra have arrived in sudan, but had to leave family members behind aljazeera as have all morgan has been speaking to some of them. When fighting came to her hometown of make had to and if the degree region, but how to testify fled with most of her children. But she had to leave her 2 oldest daughters behind in tikrit capital. And that the high end they went to study mccully with this school is when the fighting started and there was no way for me to contact them. No, i dont know where they are and how they are doing. They said they didnt have enough money before the fighting started. 1. 00 is 14. 00 and 1. 00 is 15. Are they being feed . Are they being taken care of their only children . Since the fighting started in early november, more than 40000, people have fled to sudan states of aid organizations say more than 5000000 are trapped in the region with no access to humanitarian aid. Sudanese Authorities Say nearly 3000 people arrive every day. It is the head while i arrived here 2 weeks ago. Since his arrival has been searching for the parents of these 3 children. When the fighting came to the town of mark kendra, everyone started running. These 3 siblings were in the town and seemed lost. So i took them with me, i tried to look for their parents, but i couldnt find them, or even used loudspeakers among those displaced. When all filed, i came with him to this camp. His government has imposed a Telecommunications Blackout in the region since the start of the fighting with malfunctioning fourline. So Internet Access families who have left loved ones behind say theyre not sure if theyre still alive. Most have started the process of tracking their parents or children hoping theyve arrived, but are in a different camp. And as more of arrive, the number of families separated by the conflict is rising. Sudanese Authorities Say theyre not sure how many children have been separated from their parents or how many mothers and fathers left their children behind. Aid organizations efforts are being made to reunite families. As you know, children and women are always the impact. If we have social workers who are working with them as well as the police and the moment, and were going to be starting with our c. R. C. But for those like me who have left their children behind, the process is yet to start. She says she can only pray her daughters are still alive and someday make it to the camp. If not, she has to wait until the fighting and to go back and look for them. And shes not sure how long that will take a short time ago. On the humanitarian crisis, weve spoken to several aid organizations and local authorities as well as refugees themselves. Most of the people you speak to speak of people. They have been forced to leave behind. Whether its their mothers, children, or partners. They say that the conflict happened all of a sudden they were not expecting it. It started this, had with bombardments and with attacks artillery attacks. So they were forced to flee where the fighting found them and seek refuge in the journey that took them more than 5 days to get to the sudanese ethiopian border. So most of them say that they have left some one behind and they are quite concerned about their safety and well being, especially because telecommunications have been cut off in the 2 agree region. Now the number of refugees that arrive for a day aid organizations say more than 3000 arrived in a lot of states. They say that most of them are in very dire conditions because they have not been eating for days as they try to seek refuge. Most of them seem to be disoriented, and most of them seem to be in a mental state that needs supervision and needs care. They say that the people are not sure what is going to come next. Now of course, the deadline that is given by the Prime Minister is due to expire today. So many of them are saying that theyre worried about their relatives. Back in mclean and of the various parts of the region. They are saying that chance that they could die in this fighting, and theres a chance that they will never know where there were lots of our other developments, ethiopia has withdrawn 3 of its soldiers to grin ethnicity from a Un Peacekeeping mission in south sudan. Its the same in somalia where several 100 to groom soldiers serving in the peacekeeping force were america is back. Thats the message from president elect, joe biden, as he moves ahead with preparations to take charge in the oval office. Hes unveiled, some of his senior cabinet picks, men and women who he says will restore americas leadership in the world of his era. She had reports from delaware, president elect biden was unequivocal as he presented his National Security appointments and nominees. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table, ready to confront our adversaries, and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. Much was made of the backgrounds of the nominees as examples of the american dream. Linda thomas greenfield, nominated as u. S. Ambassador and 100 mile costs i latino immigrants nominated to lead the department of homeland security. And avril haynes, the 1st female director of national intelligence. If confirmed mr. President , you know that i have never shied away from speaking truth to power. But for all the talk of diversity, this is a National Security team that symbolizes the return of the washington Foreign Policy establishment after 4 years in the cold. None more so than secretary of state nominee tony blinken, deputy secretary of state under president obama, and the long time Foreign Policy adviser to biden, hes going to be far more of an advocate for u. S. Military intervention around the world than the president elect. Lincoln has spent the last few years consulting for weapons manufacturers and big tech america at its best. Still has a greater ability than any other country on earth to bring others together to meet the challenges of our time. But biden has pledged fresh thinking on Foreign Policy, perhaps a recognition that a key reason that some voters switched from the democrats to trump in 2016 was their disappointment that president obama had not brought the change in Foreign Policy. He promised, and bidens incoming National Security adviser did speak of an approach to Foreign Policy, not traditionally expressed in washington, the alliances, we rebuild the institutions. We believe the agreements we sign. All of them should be judged by a basic question. Will this make life better, easier, safer for families across this country . Our Foreign Policy has to deliver for these biden is making one key change a special president ial envoy for climate. John kerry will sit on the National Security council with a pledge to make the environment central to policy making across government. But there is some skepticism of the washington insiders being chosen will be the one with to deliver a fresh policy thinking. The president elect is promising she ever turns the aljazeera wilmington, delaware speech, Bryan Cranston in maitland, australia. Hes a lecturer in u. S. Politics and Swinburn University online. Good to have you with us, brian. What do you make of bidens pick so far . Is this the Obama Administration mark 3 1 could certainly expect that it is a relatively psych series of clicks that biden has made. And that what he is attempting to do, i suspect is really of there a return to relative normalcy. That u. S. Experience prior to 23, but certainly are all individual or what the experience from the Obama Administrations and some of the clinton administration. Well. But it certainly is by the u. S. Foreign policy ship, so to speak. But agree in a lot of the on policy approach mobile, the electorate make of it that will be an interesting one. Weve already saying florida, senator marco rubio today suggests that this congress in the biden stakes such little so as to bring about the u. S. To be subservient to not to russia answer north korea. We also sing from progressive elements of the Democratic Party opposing quietly at this stage, but theyre not saying they Democratic Party is the invoice on the left and right like so. Essentially biden is really sticking with the middle of us left at the moment and he is upsetting the writes in to listen. Tenuously is this team though, going to be enough to bridge what has become an extremely partisan country . Its an interesting approach. I think this team will serve well, the Foreign Policy interests and National Security interests of the United States. In terms of bridging partisanship that remains to be sane and probably quite doubtful. But what it does suggest at this stage is that biden is trying to buy this only policy as thinks rather than the political and sticks with its Foreign Policy approach. And one of the, the, the president s realistically has no legal avenues remaining. Are we ever going to get a concession from him . I dont think so. In fact, just today he tweeted that he has not conceded. I think its one of these situations where trump doesnt want to be considered a loser. The intend he is quite supportive against. But i suspect what hes trying to do is use these couple of days and weeks to say to his base. At some point he will acquiesce and will leave the office. But he will moderate all the current because he has already begun floating across that theyre running for a 2nd nonconsecutive hern in 2024. Whether that the remains to be seen, to what extent do you think President Trump will be a full on the, in the side of the Biden Administration . I think hell be a very large the one as weve seen of the last 4 years and beyond the present, trump doesnt like to follow the usual norms. And i dont think anyone is expecting him to follow the path of traditional previous former president s and go relatively quietly. I think he intends to assume the mantle as the leader of his new policy of this new republicanism. And i think hell go on to broaden the one party as well as i try to move on from you are really good to talk to brian many thanks to Bryan Cranston. The in maitland, in queensland, hong kongs chief executive, kerry lam, has defended beijings National Security law. She says her urgent priority is to restore order in the terrorist political system from quote chaos. In a speech outlining plans for coming in lamb said that her government will begin a Public Education programme to enhance understanding of the rule of law ageing imposed its controversial National Security law in june and high profile opposition activists have since been jailed on the funds that have thought through collaboration with various stakeholders at more targeted Public Education activities will be carried out. Including educating the youth on the proper understanding of the rule of law and promoting their law abiding awareness and research on the rule of law and related Data Compilation will be conducted. Besides, through enhanced efforts in promotion and explanation to clarify misconceptions and understanding. The department of justice will continue to showcase how horrid means a neutral and Effective International legal help for deal making. And this poor Resolution Services more now from others. Here is a dream brown in hong kong. Carrie lan, referred right at the top of her address to the protests that began more than 18 months ago. She said that hong kongs National Security had been endangered by what she called external forces. Without elaborating on what they were. But she did say the new National Security law that was imposed on hong kong on july, the forced had now restored stability in the city. Now caroline has been addressing what in many ways is a shrunken legislature because no opposition now sits inside that chamber because the prodemocracy camp has either resigned or been disqualified. So that means that we have, in a sense, the chief executive addressing what is little more than an echo chamber and carry on herself say analysts has become something of a diminished political figure. Her report card is not good. Her popularity rating. The moment stands at a dismal 26 percent compared to 64 percent after she took office more than 3 and a half years ago. Kerry lambs real thrust today though, has been to talk about what is going on across the border, her message to the disaffected youth here in hong kong. And there are many of them. Is essential go north because thats where the opportunities and the real jobs are. So in a sense, shes telling the youth of hong kong to go across the border and find work there. This is the news hour from out here still to come on the Program Urging the u. S. To condemn american Foreign Policy. Irans president sends a message to joe by seeking asylum in israel. Find out why sales of sudanese refugees may now be at risk of deportation and in sport with joe, the n. B. A. Basketball star who sent to sign a deal worth 163000000. 00. Its only has reported its highest daily death toll from the corona virus. Since march 853. 00 deaths will confirm tuesday, the Health Ministry also registered more than 23000. 00, new infections or francis you to start easing its lockdown from this weekend. President of money says that the worst of the 2nd wave is now over, shops will gradually reopen, but restaurants cafes and bars of been ordered to remain shops. On december 15th of new delhi infections are dropping and there are less people in intensive care. More of the lockdown can be lifted. We could travel from one region to another and spend christmas with their families. Germany meanwhile, is set to extend its partial shutdown. Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to speak later on wednesday, about longer and tougher restrictions. The country continues to record thousands of cases a day, despite imposing restrictions at the start of november. Lets go live now to a cold and foggy berlin. I was there as dominic came, is that dominic germany had, whether the 1st wave of the pandemic pretty well. Whats gone wrong in the 2nd world, such something to bear in mind is that germany has reported its worst ever death rates. Today, more than 400 people now says having died in the previous 24 hours, and thats certainly very considerable food for thought for the politicians who are meeting in berlin in the course of the next few hours to work out what they do next. Whats clear here is that there is a political will in germany amongst the federal government, that there should be some form of tough on lockdown. The lockdown thats in place right now is a lighter version of the full on lockdown as it were, the one that had teeth. People were saying back at the beginning of the pandemic back in the spring. But ranged against those people. Those ministers are many Prime Ministers of smaller states in germany who say that the numbers they have where they are, are so low, that they dont believe that there should be a tougher lockdown that they feel it would be infringing peoples freedoms. If there was an angle in their cold call, she wants to toughen if she can, but can she . And then overriding all of this is the concern that right now, one of the leading medical trade unions representing medical staff in germany says that germany is no longer carrying out sufficient tests. People will remember that back in the spring, the mantra of ministers was were performing hundreds of thousands, if not more than a 1000000 tests, as much as we can every week where or ahead of this, that sort of thing. And yet now you have medical trade unionists saying no, thats not the case. Insufficient tests means insufficient data means 2nd wave getting worse. And so thats why you have this meeting taking place right now. And as i say, arranged on the one side and the americal on the Prime Minister of bavaria marcus or a leading conservative saying tough and where possible. Weve got to get these hotspots under control and many others on the other side saying no, its too much use to the county and people wont support it and wants the public mood. How do people feel about the prospect of, of further locks . Sounds well, certainly in the course of this pandemic in the course of the 1st wave, the vast majority of people were supportive of lockdown because they, they really believed that was the word people would get control of things that slipped a little over the course of the summer we saw protests taking place by what he called in german, Clear Thinking people. So they say he did not believe that the infringement of Civil Liberties that lockdown brought was justified. And that has grown to an extent. But survey still suggests that people believe that the lockdown where appropriate is the way to go. And of course, adrian, everybody looking at all these new vaccines that are coming down the pipeline and hoping vacs will be the ultimate resolution of this pandemic for them. Dominick, well let you go and get warm many thanks. Indeed, dominic kane, there live for us in the United Nations is Marking International day for the elimination of violence against women. Its launched a campaign highlighting Domestic Violence during the coronavirus pandemic urging people to help each other right now. Many people are trapped dropped in their homes with an abusive resist. The shadow denecke in one weekend calls to Domestic Abuse help lines in the u. K. When talk by 65 percent in the u. S. And pretty much everywhere reported numbers are rising. These arent just numbers that you might know. If you think someone is in trouble, check in a monument there again, and if everything around is ok, educate yourself about Domestic Violence. Know the details of Little Services like help my numbers or sheldons. If she tells you what you suspect that are lying in the lives of our children, our immediate danger, call the protection Municipal Police the shadow now danicas, ready . Right now. Lets help each other safely. Right now. Well that, as you can see was the un campaign video. Women in mexico are among those facing high levels of violence. Violence during the pandemic with nowhere else to go. Victims are occupying a government building in the capital. One of the women who has found refuge there. We want to show all the women that we are not scared anymore. When my name is eddie, come out of the unit in my daughters victims of violence. On november 2nd 2017, my 7 year old daughter was 6 totally abused by my brother in law. She was 7 and my brother in law was 43. I reported it to the police, but i had to spend 2 years fighting for justice just for the investigation against him to begin with. But we lost our home, our job, and everything we had when i started making deals for women. And sadly, most of them told me stories of this exiled violence that they too had suffered. And when they lent what happened to my daughter, they said that they were proud of my struggle is that the situation is worsening. Right now. Jule independent, gender violence has increased. We believe the root of all of these is the natural of the authorities, did apathy. Theres no wanting to work for women, but we decided together with other women to occupy the building. On september the 4th, the building has been converted into a shelter for women who are victims of violence. We think children, they can come here without being judged. On the contrary, they are left because we speak to understand them all of these changes and you have 2 options. You either stay at home crying or you go out and fight. I realize that if you want to change things, you have to go out, go out and burn, feel great feelings, go out and scream. Because if not, no one sees, you know, when he is you and the pandemic has made the situation worse for many women around the world. As we heard, the u. N. Figures show an increase in calls to Domestic Violence, helplines across several countries. In argentina, its been a 25 percent rise during lockdown in morocco. Womens Rights Federation says theres been more than 30 percent increase in Domestic Violence cases and researches in egypt. A prolonged the escalation of crimes against women in june. Local media reported a man in cairo threw his wife from the 5th floor apartment building, because shed been infected with the virus. Is codirector of female, a feminist collective in lebanon, campaigning for an advocating for womens rights. Good to have you with us. Tell us about the situation in lebanon concerning Domestic Abuse. Thank you for having me. And this interview, where the situation at devon is not very different from other arab countries. I mean, its might be worse, according to the official number of security we have gives of 122 percent and the case of Domestic Violence by intimate partner or by a family member. And also according to the womens rights and feminist rights organization. And never, not that increases that out. 158 percent. Unfortunately, that still asian is not only causing the physical violence, but also is causing the that of many women and is in our country and 2020, deaths out of kilter 1000. 00 crisis at around 27. 00 or 29. 00 women and girls with guilt. Which means that 3 women and kids and our country on license months need basis. We know that lebanon is a country that is in political turmoil at the moment. How seriously does the government take this issue . Well, unfortunately, the government of lebanon, or to defend governments, would he think of the country where never serious about looking at women as citizens . Well, at least thinking that the needs of women into consideration whenever we have a crisis its, its obvious that in any and any crisis, whether, whether its, im conflict or an economic crisis, i have to crisis. We need to take it the most part of a population are women and children, and we have to take their needs and the kinds of the nation this doesnt have didnt happen. And if i can give an example, i can talk about the emergency plan that was promoted by of the out of government to and theres funds to that cover 19. This wasnt at all gender sensitive, didnt mention women and girls at any stage as if i may speak at all of the centers and that are safe places for women, survivors of Domestic Violence, we have 0. Shelter around his and thirtys and all challengers across the country. Are run by womens rights of the nation and financed on his nation and why counting on the funding from the owners to be able to contact women. Thanks dave for being with us. Good to talk to they thank you so much and thank you. Lets go to a weather update on that. He has of us on hello. Weve got something of a change taking place in the weather, across the middle east. At the moment. A little more cloud. You notice across northern parts of the region, but within this couple of days, many of us can expect to see a spot or 2 of rain. There we go with some western weather, some windy weather moving across cyprus, easing towards the levant, syria, lebanon, jordan, not the way into israel palestinian territories, seeing some very heavy showers, showers there, pushing across, and more than parts of iraq easing over towards the caspian sea, northern parts of iran also seeing some showers, but you can follow this line of wesel, weather, just out of kuwait, across northern parts into central areas of saudi arabia. Heavy downpours down towards mecca could cause some flooding here that will sneak a little further southwards as we go through friday society something to watch havent even here in contra, we might see a spot or 2 of light rain. Nothing much to speak of the west. The weather will be a little further north and a little further east. Come further south and you might see a shot just around southern parts of him on maybe into the gulf of aden. Some wetter weather still lurking around here. Jerusha showers into Central Africa will continue to just sneak a little further south was even northern parts of namibia could catch a shower or to be some showers into zimbabwe, southern parts of mozambique and east and south africa. Ever so many thanks still to come here on the news accused of harming saudi arabias interests. One woman finally faces trial. After 2 years in prison. The perils of protesting in cuba activists go on. Hunger strike against an increase in government attention is that later in sport, but joe will have the best of the football action from the everlast cup playoffs. Its a pretty good celebrations to december on aljazeera. Its 10 years since of revolution in tunisia ignited the arab spring. Aljazeera looks back at the uprising and asks what really changed across the middle east. The stream is where al jazeera is global audience becomes a global community. A year after the 1st coronavirus case in china will examine the devastation caused by the virus and the efforts made to eliminate covert 90 people in power is back with more investigative documentaries and indepth stories. Climate leaders will gather online to press ahead with a new stage of the paris climate agreement and examine the possible global solutions. December on aljazeera. Frank assessments looking shank is not going any way. The protesters are going anyway, either the battlefield evolution and indepth analysis of the days global headlines. Is it, its raining out all the inside story on aljazeera. It is good to have you with us. Hello, adrian. From going to here in doha with the news from out as iraq. The headlines, a deadline imposed by ethiopias government for the Ground Forces to surrender is set to expire later on wednesday, the federal army is threatening the use of artillery on the main city of the callee. If Regional Forces fail to lay down their arms, u. S. President elect joe biden has formally introduced some members of his proposed competence. And margin of victory against trump is growing with pennsylvania and the bought a certifying him as the winner of the election of hong kongs chief executive has defended a crackdown on the opposition and praised the controversial National Security law. Carrie lambs annual policy address was delayed by a month to allow for consultations with beijing. Protests have gathered once again in thailands capital, in the latest show of defiance against the government of the mana keep large crowds are expected outside a bank in bangkok of which the king is the Majority Shareholder for months. Now, demonstrations of the demanding that the royal family embrace reform this we can go live to those protests now to 0. Is that all its pretty peaceful at the moment. School aged absolutely is. And theyve been gathering for about the last 2 hours. And as you said, were standing right next to the gleaming towers, commercial bank headquarters, here in bangkok, this is the plan b. If you will. The plan anyway for these protesters was supposed to be at the crowd out Property Bureau in old parts of bangkok, but it was me here last night, tuesday night to this location. This is actually a legal gathering. They got permission for this gathering. Why the other area was so very sensitive, thats because its part of world property, and its very close to the wall of power. So the Security Posture and preparation for the potential protests there. We saw some things that we havent seen in the several months of protests in preparation by the police, by the army. And they stacked, shipping containers, sometimes 23 high around where the bureau is in the center part of this very sensitive area here in bangkok. So the protesters said that they didnt, we didnt do well and decided to come here. And as you said, thats because 23 percent of the bank. One of the Biggest Companies here in thailand is own by the king. The bigger issue that the protesters are addressing through this protest and the original plan for the protest that was moved. And that is focusing on one of their 3 demands. And that is that there is reform within the monarchy, specifically the net worth the control the asset control of the king. Now as i say now, because in 2018, an act was passed transferring the assets of the Crown Property directly to him. And so he personally individually manages that a used to be handled through the ministry of finance. Now its all straight through the king and that those assets are worth 30000000000 dollars approximately. Right. So thats something that the protesters here want reform. They want better transparency. They want more people involved in the decisions of whats done with this money to put that into context. Adrian, that when you look at the queen of england, she has about 50000000. 00 in the same kind of situation here. 30000000000. 00. So theyre out here calling for a change calling for that act that was implemented 2 years ago to be withdrawn. Also generally they want more reforms within the monarchy. But ill obviously thats one thing that theyre very, very much focused on right now, particularly today. And thats why they selected these 2 located. Again, you can see, you can, it can be viewed as kind of a walk down the from the original venue. But when we looked at how much the Security Forces were bracing for that, there was clear, there was going to be some violence. It was a smart decision to have come here. And as you can see, the gathering outside of the probably got a few 1000. Now its a very, very much of a night market atmosphere, if you will, much different than what it could have been. Adrian, scott hyde, the reporting, live from bangkok scott, many thanks. Indeed, irans leader is urging the u. S. President elect to condemn the last 4 years of american Foreign Policy. Rouhani says that the trumpet, ministration, has committed terrible crimes against iran. He says that joe biden needs to correct and compensate for the past governments decisions. Lets go live wrong, said what else to the president . Well, it was an opportunity for him to really attack the trumpet ministration, but also reach out to president elect joe biden, and encourage him to return back to the joint comprehensive plan of action, which is the 2015 nuclear deal president Hassan Rouhani has said that great crimes have been committed against the iranian nation by the trumpet ministration, including denying them a 5000000000. 00 loan from the International Monetary fund to combat the covert pandemic. Now he said that irans policy was clear that a reduction in tensions would be met with rejections intentions, actions for actions commitments for commitments and respect for respect. And he said that if the United States returned to international commitments, then the situation would change. Now of course, this comes a day after the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini had a high level meeting in which he made a number of statements including saying that the iran should face down the sanctions. They should strengthen themselves. But it was also interesting. But what he didnt say he didnt rule out negotiations with the United States. He didnt close the door on that. And also he didnt mention compensation. Compensation is something that the iranians have been talking about saying that they need to be compensated for the damage thats been done to the economy, to iran by the sanctions imposed by u. S. President donald trump, that they havent mentioned that that could have been a barrier for negotiations with the United States for the United States, rejoining that 2015 nuclear deal. And this will give president Hassan Rouhani and his reform a boost to engage you denied states. But also politically, because the reformist camp will see this as a positive, in the hope that the United States will rejoin the j. C. P. O, a, and lift those sanctions because their political reputations have taken a hit. They want to salvage that and looking forward to the president ial elections here next year in june. 2021, president hasnt run in his reformist, want to win back some of the support that they have lost because of not really been that successful. And those sanctions, so again we have president Hassan Rouhani criticizing the United States. But leaving that door open, encouraging the United States to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal and lift those sanctions and then iran will return to their commitments in that 2015 nuclear deal said many thanks. Indeed, assad big live in iran, Syrian State Television has accused israel of firing rockets at targets in the south of the country at the sun. A News Agency Says that a village and areas of the countryside were hit south of damascus. Israel hasnt commented on the attack sudanese Asylum Seekers in israel, so theyre worried about the impact of last months deal, mobilising ties between israel and sudan. Both governments have said that theyll concentrate 1st on agriculture and trade, but migration is on the agenda. And there are fears that thousands of sudanese in israel could be deported are a force of reports now from tel aviv tel aviv is it was mined barrackers home. He works as an advocate for african students, but his life here is precarious. His asylum application lodged in 2013 has never been ruled on. He needs to renew his temporary residency. Each year he fled darfur as a child. After his father and brother were killed in militia attacks. He fears what would happen if he were forced now to return to sudan. If its really decided to report thats back. We dont know where to go. Because again, it says that happening. And we even also taking different reports from our right to pam is who is living in i. D. P. Camps in therefore and are saying different areas in sudan still going to happen as they were happening. Barak is concerned stems from the normalization deal announced at the white house last month between israel and sudan. Do you think sleepy joke, or maybe theres fear, maybe you know why your one minute Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu says he wants to address migration issues. As part of the process, ministers have long sought the removal of tens of thousands of africans. They call infiltrators. Interior Ministry Says of the 6285 sudanese, a 1000 have been granted temporary residency, more than 5000, others are waiting and says to their asylum claims. Sudans, former president Omar Al Bashir was opposed last year and awaits possible trial on war crimes charges. But activists say the Israeli Government itself has reported continued insecurity in the country is, well, were not there to the port, the genocide survivors. It would open asylum claims without checking the deal signed with us. This is like a kind of lead to the line that i dont believe the country will cause, despite so many violations of the international. You know, israel has failed before to make good on domestic promises to expel africans. 3 years ago to issued an ultimatum said, accept deportation to a 3rd country or face indefinite detention. The new groups out sins of protesters to the streets and was eventually defeated in the supreme court. The Detention Center in the southern desert has since been closed. Israels Prime Ministers office declined our requests for comment ahead of israels 1st direct talks with sudan. Since the normalisation deal was announced in the meantime for the thousands of sudanese here in israel, it means a continuation of an uncertain and contingent life aware that their futures are reliant on decisions made by governments and courts. Its a way of life. Theyve got used to now over many years are a force at aljazeera television. Politicians from rival libyan factions to hold a joint parliamentary session for the 1st time in years. M. P. s based in tripoli until broke or meet in the libyan city of god. In the coming days, the united session was agreed on during talks in baracoa, libyas parliament was elected in 2014, but split during the ongoing civil war officer as much, but up to 100. Chances has more for us from tripoli. Its very significant because as you know, the, this is the parliament did that is supposed to indorse that to before them an executive authority, the new government, unity, government and new president ial council. So this parliament, it was divided since 2014, when the us forces launched it. The military campaign in Eastern Libya known as operation dignity. So since then, dozens of parliamentarians, they did not attend decisions in the thats where the parliament is based. And since then, the parliament has not held a proper session. As you know that the consequences of this division has resulted in pindi, the endorsement of the government for years. And also has developed into the conflict that we have been seeing over the past few years now. Since have to his forces launch the military campaign to take control of the capital tripoli. Last year. Those parliamentarian who did the sessions in tobruk, they created their own headquartered here in tripoli. So we have had a division between the parliament to beeston top which is affiliated to help her in the parliament, based in tripoli, which is affiliated to the, you know, recognized a government of national accord. Now, the sessions in morocco is aimed at unifying the parliament and prepared it to hold proper sessions in the libyan city of adamus, so that it can work on endorsing that to before them an executive authority, saudi womens rights activist who jane flu is stooge to appear in course, later on wednesday, a flu of a dozen other womens rights activists were arrested in 2018, accused of harming saudi interests. Just weeks later, the government lifted a ban on women driving, which is what theyve been campaigning full of through has been held in solitary confinement. And reportedly assaulted on a person according to a family of rights groups. Saudi officials have denied allegations of torture. That speaks to what lindh mumu fin, beirut. Shes the middle east Research Director for amnesty international. There have been hopes that through and those held with her will, would be freed before the g 20 summit because its become politically unpalatable or damaging to saudi arabia to continue holding them. That didnt happen. What do you think that was what i can see, you know, theyre not going to position to speculate, to try and understand the uptake of the southfield poet goes without saying that it does not serve their purpose or there are scenes when the persons and be individuals who have been called by and hes been, or they think this is our quiz. Now there was more down there and thats where this week ends on an evil, unprecedented since the 1st innocent days at the center of the worlds activists. Most places here in the us today, we are hoping that this question will be you or 2 of you. Unfortunately, lisa is going after this and of late. But we are not in the position to speculate. But we do see that from our standpoint, the decision that the citizens, well its been arbitration. And there is no way for us to see whats what the outcome says. What we do not is that there was only one day of notice for the advance by the question. And that the same has been and in the movie found also without any contact to her or access to a lawyer. Do we know whether any of the other women held alongside his crew will be appearing in court today or soon or, or with her . Or is it just her . But all we know is about her and we have no information about the other. Its now we have to be cognizant of the fact that information coming out of saudi arabia is very, very experiments and east finds the whole thing in a very opaque environment. We call them to allow an appliance building to face trial. And so diplomats, and during the lists, all the bits were tense, 30 or visit this hasnt happened or not, thats not yet. Whats up assessable, so full. All we are hoping all is, hes been detained, shes been on Hunger Strike for a month. We have serious concerns about her health. We dont know that shes had access to a doctor or a position of her choice that has not happened. And we do call on the authorities to make sure that she does have that access. So we all today can only be standing in solidarity with pushing with all of the women activists. And with all of the families who have been deprived of their loved ones for the past 2 years and have been going through enormous suffering because of this ordeal. Goods to, to live many thanks do to live not to step in favors. A group of activists in cuba has gone on Hunger Strike against the detention of a wrap up. Local Authorities Say that dennis solis has links with antigovernment groups. Activists insist that the state is trying to muzzle dissent. So theres about reports coming out. Images such as this are unusual in cuba, a group of dissidents trying to protest in the center of have anna. Before long progovernment civilians harassed the protesters. The demonstrators have come here to denounce the detention of singur, denise elise, who has openly criticized the cuban government. Only november the police enter his house in havana. So lisa asked the officer to leave and then insulted him, calling him a coward in a uniform. Theyre not going to really came at night so they wouldnt see my face plotting to kidnap if they think they are going to scare me. They are wrong. I am ready to die. 3 days later, he was detained and sentenced to 8 months in prison, accused of contempt. He later appeared in a video aired in a government website where he seen during an interrogation by state security very, very difficult conditions and prisons and access to one of the basic things and people he had. And if they have any, any sort of place and presence when i am with people, i charge you serious offenses of migrants. So we know that hes in a maximum security prison and so nice. Hes part of a Larger Movement known as sunny. See that i have been on Hunger Strike for 6 days, demanding his release. I am an artist. I am sacrificing my aunts, my carrier more ego in my dreams here. Everythings in my friend, is released. Im tired of seeing my friends detained and im sacrificing everything for the freedom of cuba. In the past year, economic strive has the sting cuba had 19 has thrown the country into a full fledged recession. Only compared to the special period. The crisis in the 1990 s. Caused by the collapse of the soviet union that left this island without a crucial economic and political support. And thats why complaints against the government have been on the rice detention rice in already believe with the economics. I have to remember dad, the only one social expression of massive social expression against the government happens in cuba in 1904 it worst years in the Economic Situation of cuba. After do what they named special period, you know, during what they gave the station they should and the people is right, because if you dont half so if you dont have, i dont know the most basic elements that you need for leave. And also, if you didnt have some rights that makes that you can bind it, generate a lot of change. And the government says these people are backed by cuban americans in the United States who are trying to destroy cubas revolution. But these people say they no longer tolerate the governments harassment and are willing to sacrifice everything for change. That he said, will i deceive you . Just ahead on the shoe mark a name could be on the World Championship trophy this weekend. Joe, be here with all the details in sports next. And i get top sports history. Adrian, thank you very much for looking at a possible delay to the 1st grand slam of the tennis season. As organizers of the Australian Open try to negotiate with government officials and how players will quarantine Tennis Australia is trying to find a way to allow players to train or compete while still in mandatory isolation. The tournament is scheduled to begin to mid january, meaning competitors would have to be in melbourne next month to complete the procedures. But victorian state Officials Say they still havent finalized plans. Its a lot of the people by the light, boy, you know, awake otoh. I think thats still much largely, but its not. Its not the only option. You know, as you know, the french open, i think, was delight bought by many months. Some women didnt care at all. But look, i still think its much more likely that it will be a shorter route than along the line. Was important as a tennis tournament is, were not going to jeopardize our coronavirus status by anything other than the highest standards. People have to quarantine the president of footballs governing body says hes confident the current virus will be under control by the time be cancelled 2022. World cup kicks off. Fifa boss, jonny and container has been checking out the progress of the 80000 say to the sale stadium in fine. Tino also confirmed that the 22 National Teams will take part in next to send us fifa arab cup, which be hosted by cats also help with their preparations for the world cup. The vaccine news is a very, very positive news for all of us, not just with regard to the world cup, but for humanity for i would warrant. This is a very special period. This is a very complicated periods. But with the vaccine, im sure we will have the war will have the situation under control so that we can enjoy the world cup in qatar as we did for the previous world cups in the past without any risk. And any danger for anyone. Madrid manages the nadines event, says fixture, congestion is ruining the entertainment value of football. The carnivorous pandemic and squeeze the already packed schedule. Rael have several players out injured ahead of their Champions League game against inter milan, but fielder, luka moderates has also complained about fixture overload. A series ok . Its true, there are too many games. Were playing every 3 days between our National Teams, europe, the league and everything else. And it seems like theyre always wanting to implement more matches, more competitions. And nobody is asking about the health of the players. There are lots of injuries, not just in our squad, but in squads around the world. We also have to think about coronavirus if were going to test positive or negative, and that is mentally exhausting too. We need to look at the players more because even more players are going to get hurt and whos going to play the matches then. Meanwhile, madrid spanish rivals barcelona, are through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Martin braithwaite scored 2 in a 41 win over dynamo, kiev, eventis chelsea and sylvia was so 3 and it was a record breaking night for brasil dortmund, striker erling holland. He scored 2 in their win over club brewers becoming the fastest player in history to score 15 goals in the Champions League. Doing so in just 12 matches. Now to the United States in a shock in the Major League Soccer playoffs, the top seeded Philadelphia Union were beaten to nil by the new england revolution. Tayshaun buchanan with the pick of the goals. A very nice celebration to face orlando city in the eastern semifinals. And there was late drama as last years runners up toronto. F. C. Were dumped out by Expansion Team nashville after having 3 goals will doubt earlier in the game. Daniel real scored the winner well into extra time in the 109th minute. Nashville will take on columbus in this semifinal and the defending champion, seattle sounders, a 3 to the semis in the western conference. Thats after they beat los angeles. F. C. 31. 00 in their quarterfinal was among the scores with his career playoff goal. They face f. C. Dallas next. Now that schumacher name could be on another World Championship trophy this weekend. As mick schumacher, the son of formula one legend michael closes in on the f 2 title. The 21 year old german has a narrow lead going into the last 2 races of the season in bahrain. But 5 other drivers also have a chance to clinch it. Victory would help shoemakers chances of following in his fathers tracks and eventually competing in formula one. The top 6 and chairmanship spoke in with the chairmanship so everythings open and for me its really important. Just keep my focus to keep improving myself. d to keep learning and just go for it. And we finish with a big deal for n. B. A. Basketball star bomb and a bio. Hes agreed a 5 year extension to his contract in the miami heat, which is worth at least 163000000. 00. It will be the richest contract in the hades franchise history. All right, that is why as well for now have will feel later. Adrian, germany, thanks dave. Thats it from the news site of already. I will be back with you in just a few moments to bring you up to speed. All see again, i think a key figure of the early 20th century arab literary scene and a feminist writer had of her time. So why did her story and in such tragedy, aljazeera wont expose the life and why of maisie arda on aljazeera. Its the u. K. s biggest hospital with eventual capacity for 4000 covert. 19 patients built inside a london conference center. It took just 9 days to construct with the help of Army Engineers dramatically expanding the Critical Care bed count and other similar sites on the way the actual london numbers could be much higher than advertised researches say that huge gaps in Testing Capacity that the government is now trying to close, extrapolate that across the country and the spread of corona virus appears far wider than anyone thought from the ounces here in london from a car 10 times to special gas in conversation. When you say i lie a 1000000 times that, that comes back, you then can create whatever narrative you want, unprompted uninterrupted, and i realized i was working for something that would evolve, you know, being a part of the, creating the real red meat. Christopher, why . The death of journalism is only the 1st signal for the death of democracy studio to be unscripted on aljazeera. If europeans, the Prime Minister warns the International Community not to interfere in its affairs as the deadline approaches for 2 great forces to surrender everyone. Im come all santa maria, this is the world news from aljazeera. Protesters in thailand are preparing for another show of defiance against the government. Look at an update from bangkok. This team will make us proud to be america. Didnt elect joe biden unveils his new team and pledges to restore the United States position