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Your row zone ministers will decide by sunday if a new proposal submitted by the greek government is enough to secure a new bailout. The greek government is promising to raise taxes and clamp down on tax evasion. It will discourage people from retiring early and seek Higher Health contributions from pensioners. And it will privatize two ports. And it is always offering to cut more than 300 million from its military budget by next year. John psaropoulos has been following events in athens. A bit of a rally going on behind you, john. Tell us what that is about. Reporter lauren this is the communist party labor union, this is their rally, their march. What they are doing is presenting themselves as the leftwing alternative to the leftwing government now in power. They have been doing this since the spring since tsipras has started talking about installing painful austerity measures. Its the communists who stepped in to present themselves as the alternative. They are only about 5. 5 of the vote going back to last januarys general election which may seem too small to make any difference. But when Alexis Tsipras took over in 2008 it was only 4. 5 of the vote and it skyrocketed to 16 in just four years. This is what the communists are trying to do. John in the meantime there is a debate going on in parliament. Bring us up to date with how that has been going. Well, inside we have the debate going on on the document that greeks voted no to in last sundays election but within a week here it is again, this time inside the chamber, rather than put to a direct referendum to the people. The difference is this, that the government believes if it goes to brussels. If the Prime Minister travels to brussels on saturday with this document preapproved by the Greek Parliament he will have a strengthened hand in asking credit fors for concessions. The European Commission has promised an investment package worth three times what the austerity cuts are in this package being debated behind me of 35 billion euros, and mr. Tsipras also wants an extension on the schedule during which the country has to repay its debt. Thats really the jackpot, the best thing he can possibly come home with, because if he gets 40 or 50 years, which is what greece wants to repay dhet, then its rendered sustainable. But germany has resisted that so far, because that would involve essentially discounting the debt to inflation, even though nominally it wouldnt be receiving a discount people know it would lose its value over a greater period of time. So mr. Tsipras is now, i think preparing to go to brussels with a very strong hand and to say we have now passed the measures despite the fact that people didnt want them. This is what we want in return. John thank you. Police in the somali capitol believe at least four people are dead after an attack in mogadishu. Alshabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and fighting is now going on inside the hotel. You know somali very well because you have reported from there, what is the latest you have been getting thoenz attacks . The latest is the security situation in both of these hotels is under control. But we dont know if that means the attackers have been killed or cornered in the buildings. So as people were sitting down to break their fast two explosions happened just in front of these hotels. They are not that far apart. They are not that far from the president ial palace. This was followed by heavy exchange of gunfire between the attackers that were alshabab members, and the security guards of these hotels. These hotels are quite popular not just with locals or civilians, but also with officials. One of the hotels is owned by a lawmaker, an mp. We know he escaped the attack. This comes at a time when Somali Government have stepped up security patrols within the capitol and the surrounding areas, but that hasnt stopped alshabab from carrying out attacks like the one we see today. And they seem to have been increasing their attacks. Would that be a Fair Assessment . I was there just before the start of ramadan, and at that time alshabab released a statement promising, or saying that they would step up the attacks during the holy month of ramadan. This is a pattern we have seen before. We have seen in previous ramadans alshabab stepping up their attacks, and carrying out daring attacks in the capitol and surrounding areas. What we have seen recently is Somali Government soldiers and African Union troops withdrawing from towns. Just in the last three weeks, African Union soldiers and Government Troops withdrew from at least seven towns and villages. So this shows that alshabab have been true to their words. So only time will tell if this is a ramadan offensive or just a spike. Okay. Thank you very much indeed. A u. N. Brokers humanitarian trust is set to come into effect in yemen in the next few hours. The pause is meant for humanitarian supplies to reach civilians. The u. N. Estimates at least 21 million need assistance. Reporter some aid has trickled in. These trucks will provide desperately needed assistance to hundreds of families forced to leave their homes. And it means that there is hope more aid will reach their areas. Most of the road access is under the control of houthi fighters. Humanitarian agencies and their partners aim to reach people in need and if they have the adequate access aid agencies plan to stockpile supplies throughout yemen, including supplies for nutritional assistance for acutely malnourished children emergency shelters, water, sanitation, and medical supplies, which could benefit over 2. 3 Million People and food for 1. 2 Million People for one month. Reporter it took the u. N. Envoy much convincing. And statements from both the houthi leadership, and yemens government in exile make it clear that hostilities are far from over. Translator i would like to say that this route is the last opportunity for the houthi and saleh forces. Two and a half months because they were offered a truce, and another opportunity in geneva here they have one more chance. We all reacted positively to the truce to send the humanitarian aid to the yemeni people. Reporter ships like this can finally make it to places like aden and then further inland. Some by air and small boats have made it through, but the bulk has remained undelivered. U. N. Agencies attempts to send ships have failed due to threats or insecurity. One would hope that this particular ceasefire lasting maybe a little bit longer if indeed it is honored by both sides. Reporter the people of yemen can only hope that all parties not only abide by the truce, but find ways to end the conflict. The saudilead coalition carried out more air strikes on the capitol of sanaa. The coalition has pounded houthi targets from the air as part of a bid to restore exiled president hadi to power. A spokesman for the saudilead coalition has told al jazeera his forces would only respect the humanitarian truce if the Houthi Rebels abided by the terms. Translator first of all before the coalition agrees to any terms of the humanitarian truce, we ask the u. N. To ensure that houthis agree to the truce and stick to it. Secondly, we need to know what mechanisms will be in place to know that the trust is not truce is not broken. Four fighters of hezbollah have been killed in intense battles near the lebanon border. The strategic route links the region on the border of lebanon to the outskirts of ma das cuss. The u. S. Has asked the u. N. Security council to identify those responsible for chemical weapons attacks in syria. Syrias government said it would destroy all of its chemical weapons in 2013, and denies using them. In central bangladesh at least 25 people have died during a stampede during a handout during the holy month of ramadan. Reporter the incident took place around 5 00 am local time when a local wealthy tobacco businessman organized the donation event. Thousands of people gathered there during this event, and when he opened the factory gates, people rushed around the factory gate resulting in this tragic stampede. Police detained at least eight people including the Tobacco Company owner for not organizing this event properly and notifying the authorities ahead of time. Incidents like this are common during relyigiousreligious festivals in southeast asia. Unless the authorities come up with proper regulation well continue to see this sort of tragedy down the road. Still to come combatting the drought, the new measures being taken by pilots in thailand. And omar sharif, best known for his title role as dr. Dr. Shavago, has died. With xfinity from comcast you can manage your account anytime, anywhere on any device. Just sign into my account to pay bills manage Service Appointments and find answers to your questions. You can even check your connection status on your phone. Now its easier than ever to manage your account. Get started at xfinity. Com myaccount inside story takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the sound bites. Were giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. Ray suarez hosts inside story. Only on al jazeera america. Hello again a reminderover the top stories here on al jazeera. The greek government has submitted a new plan to its euro zone creditors. The document is designed to save the country from financial collapse. Police in the somali capitol believe at least four people are dead after an attack in mogadishu. A suicide car bomb went off in the middle of the city. Alshabab has claimed responsibility for the attack and fighting is now going on inside the hotel. A u. N. Brokered humanitarian trust is set to come into effect in yemen in the next few hours. It irans foreign minister says progress has been made with western powers over its nuclear program. Negotiations are edging forward, and talks are likely to continue through the weekend. James bayes is Monitoring Development in vienna. Reporter fresh meetings have been taking place here in vienna trying to deal with the final last sticking points which are stopping for now a deal takes place. Those meetings took place between the Iranian Foreign minister, and the u. S. Secretary of state, as well as the e. U. s high representative for foreign policy. At the end of the meeting we didnt get a proper readout of what was achieved but we did see the foreign minister come on to his balcony of the hotel here and from quite a distance again, reporters shouted questions at mr. Zarif. Will we get a deal today . He didnt think that was likely. Will we be here over the weekend . Yes, he thought that was probably likely. So slow if any progress in these talks, and this is the day of yet another deadline the interim deal with iran is supposed to expire. So if they cant get a deal it looks likely that is going to be extecheded again. A patch work of different tribes and militia have been involved in the south sudan civil war. Catherine soi met some of them in Upper Nile State and has this report. Reporter in times of trouble its young men who are called to the front line to help fight for rebels and the government. These people call themselves the white army. This man was injured in may. He says once gets better hell return. Translator im not afraid to go back. When Children Women and people like me are being killed . How can i be afraid . Reporter he told us why he and many others are not officially join the resistance army. Translator what i like about the white army is when we are ready we just run to war. We are not like the regular soldiers who have to stand in military formations and wait for orders. Reporter they are mobilized by Community Leaders like these elders. Translator when we are going to war, no one helps us. We go with one gun. When we kill the enemy, we take their gun, and we go on taking their guns until we defeat them or they defeat us. Reporter what started out as a political quarrel in juba turned into a war mainly between two largest tribes. Many people you talk to here will tell you they are fighting those whom they claim are killing the tribes. They say they are just trying to protect their lives. Their crops and their property and they wont stop until everyone is safe. The militia has also been accused of human rights abuses. Rebel commanders say they are trying to integrate the civilian forces into their army. When the incident happened in juba, the local people organized themselves to defend themselves. Because you never know they might follow people in the villages and come and kill people. Reporter these men are clear on their mission. They say they are fighting their endmy and wont stop until there is a clear winner on the battlefield. Pope francis has wrapped up his visit to bolivia with a trip to an overcrowded prison. The pope has frequently spoken out about the plight of prisoners. But the Catholic Churchs influence has been dwindling behind bars. Reporter prisons in bolivia are notorious of being overcrowded and at times under the influence of inmates. This prison house 350 people in a space designed for 150. For many years the Catholic Church more than the state helped make life more bearable but this is seen by some to no longer be the case. Translator the church is no longer bringing the type of activities cultural and even sports that it used to but only coming on a few occasions to give mass. People feel a gap, and in jail they especially need that spiritual support. Translator who years ago, that need was underlined at this prison. 35 people were killed in riots. The pope will tour the facility as the message appears to being heard by fewer prisoners. The church has given inmates here a sewing workshop laundry rooms, and better bathroom facilities. But inmates seem to feel that spiritual guidance is lacking. A gap that the movement is more than happy to provide. Translator the evangelicals come here three times a week to give service. They have a church that they themselves built and you can see it filled with people frequently. Translator i know longer feel a prisoner even if im here. I freed myself from guilt, and that was thanks to the holy scriptures. Reporter the retreat of the Catholic Church in the prison is due in part to a lack of priests and volunteers. The church has moved in successfully to occupy spaces that traditionally belonged to the Catholic Church especially here in jails in bolivia, their constant presence inside jails have lead many to shift faiths. Its absence has been strongly felt and criticized by members of the Catholic Church. Translator it could give us moments of reflection coming from a small shanty or the neighborhood block. Reporter Pope Franciss prison visit is being seen by many as a signal to his fell lowe priests that he often says the church must become a poor church at the service of the poor. The Confederate Flag has been lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina state house in the united states. The rebel flag was raised there more than 50 years ago at the height of the u. S. Civil rights movement. The controversy grew after nine black church goers were shot in june. Authorities say the attack was racially motivated. Courtney joins us now. What was the reaction like in the crowd when it took place . Reporter it was actually incredible. It it was a moment a moment of history, and theres really no way to to say that in any way lightly. There were about 7,000 people scattered around the grounds of the state house and in this crowd. And there were people wrapped in the Confederate Flag and people that brought their families. People were cheering taking down, and usa, and then when it came down it came down swiftly, and there was just this enormous collective cheer. It was a chilling moment. After the history of this flag what it has evented to so many so much Pain Division and racism. It flew over the state house for years, as it commemorates the centennial in the 60s and a way to thumb their nose at the Civil Rights Movement and then it was brought to the monument on a flag pole right below the dome of the state house, and that flag pole will not stand as a symbol either. In about half an hour the flag pole comes down. There will be no visible remembrance of how this flag flew for so long 54 years here in South Carolina at the capitol. Thank you very much indeed. Courtney keeley. Thousands of people have welcomed the winners of the fifa world cup in new york. They beat japan 52 on sunday. Gabriel was at the parade. Reporter tens of thousands of fans lining the streets of new york cheering wildly to get a glimpse at the members of the u. S. Womens Football Team. This is rare in the city of new york. This is the First Time Ever that the city has hosted a parade like this for a sports team that is not made up of men. Usually its for the giants the Football Team or the yankees, the Baseball Team so it gives you an idea of the kind of excitement there is right now in the u. S. There is huge disparity between mens and womens football around the world, the men make much more money than the women. However, the final game between the u. S. And japan saw as many viewers as the final of the mens world cup in brazil last year, so the enthusiasm is huge the city and this country is going crazy. This is really a coming out party for womens football here in the u. S. A typhoon that is battering parts of asia has forced thousands to leave their homes. It has reported wind gusts of 200 kilometers per hour. Nearly 60,000 people have been moved out of coastal areas. The system hit parts of tie won on friday, and 20 people were injured in the winds. Authorities in thailand are taking extreme measures to try to combat one of the worst droughts in decades. Reporter from the air the problem is plane to see, hundreds of square kilometers of Agricultural Land is drying up across thailand. There has been no sign of annual rains that should have arrived by now. Fields that should be plentiful with rice are practically dry, and nationwide the crop has been declare failed your. Any Governments Department of royal rain making and agricultural aviation are trying to make it rain by using chemicals sprayed from the sky. Translator not only the Central Region but every province throughout the country is facing a drought due to the weather changing severely. Part of this is because of el nino. Reporter so little rain has fallen that even irrigation canals and dams cant help. Translator in around one week this canal will dry out. The rice fields are almost ready to harvest. There will be a lot of damage. Some of the farmers have already invested a lot of money in them. Reporter government officials have been explaining how serious the drought is becoming. Translator another measure is we have asked other government bodies army and local administration to help people. This is to make sure everyone has water for daily usage equally. Reporter with no rain in sight, some have to keep working the land. Planting next seasons crop is vital to their existence. Other countries such as taiwan and north and south korea have been experiencing their own differing levels of drought. Farmers here are anxious that the raining that should be falling now are not predicted to arrive until the beginning of august. The Actor Omar Sharif best known for his roles in lawrence of arabia and dr. Sha va go has died at the age of 83. Reporter he was born in the egyptian city of alexandria, and began acting in the 1950s, but his rise came in 1962 with the release of his first englishlanguage film. Lawrence truly for some men nothing is written unless they write it. Reporter in which he would receive a host of awards. Asked about his performance in the movie, he said i think its a great film but im not very good in it. Three years later, he won a further golden globe with a title role in dr. Zhivago. His last film credits were in 2013. I was a shy boy. Reporter earlier this year he retreated from the spotlight after being diagnosed be alzheimers disease. His agent said he died of a heart attack in the hospital in the egyptian capitol cairo. A global screen idol. More news for you any time on our website, the address, aljazeera. Com. [ cheers and applause ] after 54 years, the Confederate Flag comes down for the last time at the South Carolina State Capitol grounds. Extended again, the Nuclear Talks with iran will last through the weekend, as negotiators try to work through the details. Plus fighting to stay in the euro zone greece debates its

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