Now radioactive unions, now helping to rebuild it the iraqi Prime Minister is seeking to abolish the post of Vice President and deputy Prime Minister. Haider alabadis proposal needs to be approved by the cabinet and the parliament, but could upset the sectarian balance. We have more details from the iraqi cap fall in baghdad the iraqi Prime Ministers decision to rid the government of the positions of Vice President and deputy Prime Minister sent shock waves throughout the government establishment, its not surprising considering how much pressure the Prime Minister has been under because of mounting protests growing in cities throughout the countries, activists calling on the government to end rampant corruption. The people have been coming out. All that we have spoken with, saying they are apolitical in nature. They want a return to basic services. They want electricity, airconditioning at a time when iraq is experiencing a blazingly hot record heatwave. They want clean Drinking Water, clean water to bathe in for them and their families. The country is at a juncture were there is mounting anger towards the government and the Prime Minister showing that hes doing his utmost. On friday, the decision issued by the religious authority, guidelines issued by the highest shia cleric, in which support was given to Haider Alabadi to do what he needed to do to fight corruption. In essence giving him a green light to do what he needed to do to show the iraqi people that he was working for them. The decisions sent a rumble through political establishments, its unclear how long it will take to implement the decisions. You have a 3stage process at this point. The first is hell have to meet with his cabinet, the council of ministers and theyll have to approve his decision. Then it needs to go to parliament. Iraqi politics are slow, when it comes top parliament, it is expected that the debate would mean that sectarian policies would flareup. It could take weeks, possibly months. Worst case scenario. If it would be ratified by the iraq parliament, it would go to the desk of the Prime Minister. This is a process that is expected from the people we are speaking with in baghdad that could take a bit of time to implement. The coalition began to target i. S. I. L. Positions in syria. Activists told al jazeera, the strategy is not working and may backfire. The group lost some territory. We have this report from across the border in southern turkey. These men are from i. S. I. L. s capital for two years, they are safe in turkey, they hide their identities to protect families and colleagues back home. Some have been killed. This has not stopped them and their performers from continuing with a campaign to save the city. Their information suggests that u. S. Led Coalition Air strikes did little to i. S. I. L. In the city. The activists say the coalition is over a strategy relying on the kurds, is working in their favour. Translation u. S. Support for the kurdish has caused problems, pushing the area abs out. Many went arabs out. Many went south. The u. S. Is trying to put together an army of its own to fight i. S. I. L. , what it calls the new syrian forces, who partner with modern factions on the ground. There are those that warn against this. Any force linked to the u. S. And doesnt fight the Syrian Government will be looked upon with suspicion. There are powerful groups with nationalist agendas of the the u. S. Will not work with them, because they are religious. New forces are supposed to lead a ground rulings. Before they were deployed in the battlefield some were killed and captured by al nusra front. Nusra is not only us. The force is not Strong Enough and many rebels will not join because they will not fight the syrian regime. The activists say men like these should support the syrian groups. Among them the revolutionary brigade, considering the government and i. S. I. L. Enemies. There will not be a solution if the collision doesnt pick a fight. The coalition needs to target i. S. I. L. In raqqa, its the main base and can move to iraq and other areas in syria. For now the focus is to clear i. S. I. L. From the northwest. As the campaign succeeds, it ends the presence along pt border and stop the flow. This will not defeat i. S. I. L. In syria, and the coalitions choice of partners may create enemies on the ground. The Prime Minister visited troops on the syrian border. They travelled to a border post to boost moral, a turkish soldiers was killed whilst confronting i. S. I. L. Fighters. Turkey granted the u. S. Access to air bases following i. S. I. L. Incursions into the territory. There has been another night of violence between police and supporters in a town in eastern turkey. Anger has been growing in the region since the military stepped up attacks in northern iraq. Four people have died in the violence over the past two days meanwhile, in europe kurds have been sharing their anger at the turkish government. In france they marched through central paris. The Kurdish Community in the german city of cologne were out in force, calling for peace in the middle east. Houthi forces in yemen have taken the city of zinc jibbar from houthi rebels, they used tanks to launch their offensive on the capital of the southern avian province. Pro Government Forces retook aden, and seized the air base on tuesday, to the north. Residential areas in yemens largest city of tiaz continues to be hit by shelling. 8 civilians have been killed. Pictures on social media appears to show the bloodstained floor of one home. Houthi forces and supporters took control of taiz. Government forces are pushing north to try to retake the city meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says three of its soldiers have been killed taking part in the saudiled campaign. Malis military held funerals for soldiers killed in a hostage siege. 12 died in an attack. Gerald tan has the report for us at the heart of the Tourism Industry, the town is not used to such tight security. The military is taking no chances after a hostage crisis unfolded here for 24 hours. The hotel bears the scars of that siege. Gunmen retreat to the hotel, after attacking a camp. Government troops fought gun battles before finally storming the building. Four u. N. Workers from freed. Others who were taken hostage were killed in the operation, along with a number of soldiers. No group has admitted responsibility so far. The attack appears to be part of a new wave of violence targetting Security Forces and u. N. Personnel. Mallee has been fighting separatist rebels and groups believed to be linked with al qaeda, since june the government has been implementing a peace deal, struck with some armed groups that many across the country are yet to feel the affects. Despite the signing of the piece agreement, we are afrait. There are attacks everywhere, and it can happen tomorrow. Neither the public nor army is safe from the repeated attacks. They happen every day. We think the army is the solution. We are afraid because soldiers are beak killed for reasons we are dont understand. The hotel siege was the third attack in one week. A pain. Reminder of the challenges facing mali in its quest for stability in the next few hours hatians are set to vote in the first legislative elections in four years. Theres concerns over security and violence, and fears that a low voter turn out could harm the legitimacy. Rob reynolds is there, and sent this report. In the haitian countryside life is hard, money scarce, and Government Services are nearly nonexistent. People in the village take Drinking Water from the same stream that the animals are rained in. This man has six children, with a seventh on the way. The family scrapes by on the earnings of her husband, a day labourer. The government doesnt provide services. The head of the government that leaves her to fend for herself was holding a political rally nearby, making promises and asking for votes. Decades of misrule, corruption, foreign intervention and National Disasters left haiti a hollowed out state with function, like the military, health care and education run by outsiders, u. N. Agencies, government organizations and n. G. O. S. Haitians resent this. This is like those guiys, lets help them. They want to think for us, to design for us, to do things for us. Haitis Prime Minister admits theres a problem. We are conscious of sovereignty of our country, and a consequence of a crisis of instability. The University Student says haiti would be better off on its own. I think they should go. They brought us cholera, caused us misery. Without foreign help like these volunteers from doctors without borders, working along side haitian officials, the Health System would get worse. Education depends on outsiders. 90 of schools are operated or funded by churches or organizations. One bright spot is policing. The Haitian National police or hnp is going the job of law and order. Its a myth to think that the hmp is not doing it now. I see it every day. My officers are not involved in managing the security across the country as much as others are. Officials say the elections on sunday, if success. Will be a major step for haiti, towards claiming sovereignty still ahead. Soy beans are on the menu in afghanistan, how they can nourish a population suffering malnutrition. 50 years of independence. These are all different strains. 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. Our top stories on al jazeera, the iraqi Prime Minister wants to abolish the post of Vice President and deputy Prime Minister. Haider alabadis proposal needs to be approved by the cabinet and parliament a year after the u. S. Backed coalition targeted i. S. I. L. Positions in syria, activists told al jazeera the strategy is not working. The group lost some territory, but it controls the capital raqqa hatians are preparing to vote for their members of parliament after nearly four years of delays. 139 seats are up for grabs with 1800 candidates looking to fill them memorial ceremonies are happening in japan to mark 70 years since the u. S. Dropped an atomic bomb on the say of nagasaki. 70,000 people died in the attack. Which took place three lies after the atomic bombing of hiroshima. During the ceremony Prime Minister shinzo abe promised to work towards a World Without Nuclear Weapons japans relationship with Nuclear Energy has been a fraught one, embracing nuclear technology. Harry fawcett explains, the 2011 tsunami and earthquake turned opinion against it 70 years ago new York Magazine nagasaki was the second site of an attack. It mirrors japans remarkable transformation, one that saw leaders embrace technology. Japan suffered, and suffered. We have a right to say we have a right it promote, change. It was a policy coinciding with Dwight Howards pitch. It was harder by Nuclear Weapons defting. In particular when a boat was doused in the fall out for a test. First, they thought it was a snowfall. Symptoms came later. My face turned back and skin fell off. I concealed it from everyone. I did not want my family to face it. Godzilla, raised by the deep from atomic testing brought destruction on japanese cities. As japan built Nuclear Power plants in the 60s, a different figure emerged. Astro boy, powered by a nuclear reactor. He denied he was a symbol. But they used his symptoms, where it went to a far off jungle, surviving earthquakes and tsunamis. The economy soared, factories fuelled by Nuclear Energy exported products and knowhow to the world. It is what many experienced. In 2011, Nuclear Power designed to enshower safety was shaken to its shower. Every one of japans Nuclear Reactors shut down. The majority of Public Opinion is against restarting them. Shinzo abe made it clear as in the 50s, concerns are drummed by the energy covered to the resourcepoor nation. Opinions are split. Those who have not thought about Nuclear Power started to after the incident, and they realized the dangers. This week a reactor at the power plant is due to become the first restart. With it japans fraught 70 year relationship with the power of the atom. North koreas Government Cut food rations as drought destroyed crop yield. The u. N. Says twothirds of people are facing chronic food shortages. The famine in the 90s killed up to 4 million people. Hundreds gathered in kabul for a vigil to remember victims of bomb attacks. Candles were lit in memory of 52 killed in explosions across the capital. The u. N. Says the attacks claimed the highest number of casualties in a single day since 2009. The taliban said it was responsible for one of the bombings. Lets stay in afghanistan. More than 40 of children under the age of five are stunted because of malnutrition. An addition to the afghan diet could ease the problem. From kabul, Jennifer Glasse explains mohammed says he has tripled his soya bean grope. The soy flour was such a success. Translation we gave some to neighbours to persuade them. People elected, it was fresh for a longer time. Reporter soya beans are high in protein. And cheaper than beef, chicken and eggs. Malnutrition is a problem here, despite billions in aid. Four out of 10 afghan children are stunted. A fifth of women of reproductive age are under way. This contains 10 soy flour, doubling the proconsent. This is where it can make a difference. Red is a staple. At thousands of bakeries, only 50 use soy family. They have run the business for three generations. He started to add soy to his bread. Some people its the basis for the children, for the family. A lot of bred goes to hospitals and orphanages. An American Charity subsidizes farmers. Giving them seeds and crops to supply factories around the country. We have soy cookies, soy milk used in afghanistan. Their only store does not have many customers, soy is a new product. Around the country 12,000 farmers grow soy beans, a fraction of what could be cultivated to bruce enough to cultivate lands. On the plane, they are making a start, an area dominated at the taliban, could be on the front line in afghanistans battle against malnutrition. More than two dozen top u. S. Scientists, including nobel Prize Winners wrote a letter of support for the nuclear deal between world powers and iraq. President obama calls it innovative and stringent. It could prove to be helpful as the president tries to seal the deal or sell it to congress in order to seal it. Protesters have disrupted a Campaign Speech by u. S. Democratic president ial contend contender bernie sanders. We are going to give you the mike. He had started to address several thousand at a rally. Protesters were drawing attention to the oneyear anniversary of the killing of a black teenager michael brown. In the teenagers home city of ferguson, hundreds gathered to march and remember him. His death let to process and National Discussion about race and Police Brutality the civil war in peru left thousands dead or missing, after years of investigations the national prosecutorses offices are sending the remains to a number of victims. We have this romp. They have waited several days. They have received the remains of 57 men, women and children. Forgive the state for not being there. Public services committed atrocities. A war was launched across the state. The army and the shiny path carried out brutal killings. A Forensic Team worked to identify victims. Families have a chance to verify the remains of their loved ones. This pregnant mother, siblings, grandparents died. The military killing six family members. Her father and mother survived. And now, after 30 years, their little sister has been identified. Its so painful to remember that time, the killings of incident children and pregnant women, it hurts to have no family. 2800 marines have been given up by the ground, half of them returned to their families, thousands of peruvians are unaccounted for. Many know where remains are buried, they are afraid to get involved in the legal process. If they could give information, investigations could speed up. The United Nations working group says that the state does the no know how many people grd. It doesnt have a map, and doesnt have a policy to search for disappeared. Thats why families are demanding that the government passes a law that will help thousands of families like that one to find their loved ones. The family is one of 70 families in the tiny village, who have been looking for their dead for years. We are happy. Now we are together with my mother and stepfather, can visit them in the cemetery and remember them. For the family now, theres some relief. One of few who says after decades of pain, they can find some peace. Singapore is celebrating 50 years of independence. Thousands have been gathering for a national day parade. The island city state sees it as a model of success, it has not always come easy. Hes lived through singapores modern history. Born in 1934, owner of this comic store in a small part of the city. In his day, he was at the forefront of changing singapore. As an assistant superintendent of the police force, he was part of a team seeing colonial rulers leave. As a security officer, i have no doubt where we will get to to where we are today. I knew our former minister was capable of taking us to where we are. That former Prime Minister was lee quan yu, singapores founding father who retired from office. Not before transforming the island nation from a small colonial beginning to one with a growing economy, flourishing Tourism Industry and center for commerce. Shiny skyscrapers sit side by side with predecessors. Theres room for bother with a country proud of age, history and achievements. Young and old are enjoying the shows on offer. The weather is not for thousands who decided to share the 50th anniversary of independence. For some, like this historian, remembering the past is a humbling experience. They dont have safety. I came home one day, told that we were linked to the grid. It was left. Thats the kind of life we went through. For many, the past cannot be forgotten. The death of li and what he achieved has less speculation that a general election may be called in the coming months, an election would determine the future direction that the island nation moves towards. Back at the shop, hes proud of medals hes earnt for long service and dedication. Hes one of many eager to make sure history doesnt forget the sacrifices of many during the world war ii and intendens. So now they are happy to join the party plenty more on the website aljazeera. Com. Get the latest on events taking place in iraq. Stay with us. Im russell beard in the sea of cortez mexico to explore the future of fish farming and im gelerah darabi in kapama park south africa where a Specialist Team of
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