Carries out a second Ballistic Missile test this week. Hello, the u. S. Treasury department has imposed sanctions on irans foreign minister mohamed josh sharif. It includes freezing assets in the u. S. As well as travel restrictions. U. S. Officials have said they do not consider the reef a significant Decision Maker in future talks about the neuron you clear deal. The iran nuclear deal. For a washington, d. C. Significant decision. What other reasons has the trumpet Administration Given for sanctions. The primary reason why the trumpet Administration Says at least in legal terms that it is sanctioning mohammed jareds arif the Iranian Foreign anister is that he leads office that cooperates with the office of the Supreme Leader, the ayatollah husseini come in and ayatollah khamenei, and the office to crush political dissent within the country, to destroy human rights, and to support routes as has a lot and hamas, as well as to try to destabilize other countries to support groups such as has bollahand hamas hez and hamas, as well as to try to destabilize other countries and fund insurgent groups. The u. S. Says that because he works hand in glove with the Supreme Leaders office, that he was of course a prime target under the terms of the new executive order recently issued by the president donald trump. They also say that more specifically because he is considered a trusted confidant of the ayatollah khomeini, that it is it would be untenable for the u. S. To continue to watch javeds arif fly around the world, serve as a spokesperson for the iranian government, and not be held accountable for the actions that either he himself has carried out, or those who work for his ministry have carried out, again at the behest of the Supreme Leaders office. Sanctions areese being imposed. It is also intended to send a message that the u. S. Is simply not going to allow iran to try to develop any nuclear weapons, even though the iranian government has said repeatedly that it has been abiding by the terms of the 2015 iran nuclear mostment, a deal which will recall, the United States pulled out of just year ago. Is the manow, he that the world is used to dealing with on behalf of iran. The rate has been a frequent visitor to the u. N. In new york. Will the sanctions affect the visits. Will he be able to go to view any . To go to the United Nations . He has to apply for a visa in order to go. An official on the call earlier indicated that the United States would look very carefully at his visa applications to make certain that the u. S. Does not interfere with his right to go to the u. N. , to conduct business at the u. N. On behalf of his government. Because that is something that the u. S. Is obviated to do. But it could very well obligated to do. But it could leave the way open to find a way to deny permission to come to the United States. Or it could allow him to travel to the u. S. , to travel through an international airport. But then be very limited on where he could go, how we could get between two or more locations while his doing business at the United Nations. And then perhaps set a time init on how long he could be that United States while on you and related business. So there is a possibility that he might want, for example to come to the opening of the next General Assembly session in september. And he might not be allowed permission to travel to the u. S. For it. We have to see if that does happen. Live with the latest in washington, thank you. Zarif himself has responded on twitter. He says that the u. S. Is reason for designating a is that i am irans try merry spokesperson around the world. It has no effect on primary spokesperson. It has no effect on me or my family. Thank you for consider me such a huge effect on your agenda. M terror and, and this from tehran. The United States does not understand how the system works. If they think that by sanctioning the foreign minister that they will get to a more powerful person in the system to talk to, that is absurd. Because the foreign minister is somebody who is a very, very close to the highest authority in iran, the Supreme Leader himself. The supreme later in the past has expressed his satisfaction with how the foreign minister has conducted these negotiatat ions over the nuclear agreement. He thanked the Foreign Ministry for its efforts. The idea that by bypassing zari f, that they will get to somebody more powerful in the system that they will be able to talk to is unheard of. It will never happen. The iranians chose the foreign minister at the person to lead the negotiations, to lead the dialogue in the international , to provide information on the nuclear program, in order to open up the countrys economy to the world. That is what was tasked to the foreign minister. [indiscernible] joined by skype from new york. Thank you for being with us on the phone on the program. The United States does not want whoal with mr. Zarif. Will they deal with . That is a good question. Before he became foreign minister, for a while the chief new clear negotiator from iran was not the foreign minister. To give you an example, during from 1997 to 2005, it was mr. Rouhani who is now the current president who was irans chief nuclear negotiator. He was in effect the chairman of Irans National Security council , not an elected official. Later on, during the years of nijhad,john, ahmedi who had the attention of the world media for the wrong reason, it was the current speaker of the Iranian Parliament who was the head of the iranian National Security council, who was in charge of nuclear negotiations. The head of the cabinet, like witharif, being entrusted negotiations is one thing. Second, we know that in the iranian hierarchy, in the structure of power, election officialsthat elected do not have much power. Both structurally and institutionally. The key decisionmakers, especially when it comes to National Security affairs, military affairs, intelligence, nuclear and so forth is the Supreme Leader, ayatollah khomeini, and his codger of irgc folks, and so forth his cohort of irgc folks, most of whom are not elected. They do not answer to any democratic or semi, craddock body. So what happens if you eliminate semi democratic body. What happens if you eliminate mr. Zarif . Either iran will say we will not send anybody. Or, even if this was not the best move by the u. S. , the next person you will have some authority on behalf of goodness knows whom, will be able to negotiate. But to even pretend for one second that ayatollah khomeini, whoupreme leader of iran in iran theological propaganda is the descendent of Prophet Muhammad and also the successor of his reign and his religious rule, is not going to sit at the negotiating table. Nor is he going to accept or take audience with any american officials for that matter. For any negotiators for that matter. Youre going to have some appointed event so like rouhani official like ronnie, or 70 previous like rouhani or somebody in charge of the National Security council. What does it accomplish . Lets be clear here. Tensions have been on the rise. And as much as i do not want to sit here for a minute and defend some of the horrible policies both international and domestic policies of president trump, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Republic had expanded its influence in the region and it has tried to activitiesmalign based on a missed deed. Wasthe misdeed president trumps unilateral withdrawal last year. It is clear there is a proxy war going on between the saudis and iran. And this prices being paid by the people in the region. In the schemegs of things. And, tensions will be on the rise. Im not sure that maximum pressure without a light at the end of the tunnel, is going to be effective. Pressure is effective with the iranians some sort of carrot at the end of the horizon. Ok we appreciate your time, thank you. In the democratic republic or quando doctors have quarantined 50 people in south kiwi province out of fears that have been affected by ebola. Until now the area has managed to avoid the epidemic that has swept across the eastern drc. All 15 are members of the same family and recently returned from goma, where a second person died from ebola on wednesday. Now from a roby neroli. Nairobi, kenya. Clinical where the man died. He fell sick after returning home from in a bowl infected area, when he was working in a mining area. The clinic is now closed. People have been vaccinated. And Health Workers are trying to trace people he made contact with. I Million People live in the city on the border with rwanda. We did not know what was happening. We just people who looks like doctors carrying him away. They said they will come back to vaccinate us. We are afraid as goma residents because we have seen how people are dying in but some bow and been in night and day. Essence same to the lives of 1700 people. It is second only to the outbreak in west africa that killed 11,000 people five years ago. Health workers trying to combat the outbreak are having to deal with militia groups and communities, both hostile to them. As well as poor infrastructure in vast regions where villages are hard to reach. Timebola survivor spencer taking care of children spends her time taking care of children whose parents are sick are dead. She talks to people in the village about the importance of health care. And they want to know about the new ebola vaccine they have heard about. People are saying the new proposed vaccine is not good. Health workers need to sensitize people so they can understand. Because this virus needs to go away. The proposal by the World Health Organization to use the vaccine for Clinical Trials is controversial. Critics say the drug is experimental and should not be tested on congolese people. The who says vaccination is important for research. Who expert rec mentation is clear. Daxeed to contribute recommendation is clear. We need to contribute to Clinical Trials to get more information. Recommendations the best way to use them. Outbreak an opportunity to do further research. Doctors try to, work out how to stop the disease from spreading. Health workers in goma say they are prepared to deal with the situation. They set up handwashing points at different places in the city. They say the Treatment Centers are equipped and they have enough personnel. They also want people to keep vigil, avoid unnecessary contact with each other. Not to worry, but people we have spoken to in goma are telling us that it is difficult to keep calm at this moment. Catherine sawyer, al jazeera, nairobi, kenya. Himudanese leaders call for billion man march on thursday to demand justice for the killing of six demonstrators earlier this week. Taking place across sudan since Security Forces opened fire on a student protest on monday. More now from neighboring ethiopia. Studentse third day, in sudan raised their voices calling for justice and accountability. Trials for the soldiers who opened fire on fellow students on monday. At least six were killed and Dozens Injured as they protested about the cost of living. Protesters call for justice are repeated by the african union. Union african categorically denounces the killing of students taking part in a peaceful protest, and offer our condolences to families of those who lost our lives. For them to stand while trial and face punishment according to the laws in the country. Mondays protest happened as a High School Student complained about the cost of lack of bread and rising costs of fuel and transport. As students took to the streets the military council blamed the opposition for the death, and the closure of schools. The Opposition Coalition known as the forces of freedom and change continue to negotiate with the military who debt form a transitional government. The inue to form with continue to go she ate with the military to form a transitional government. The communist party one of the opposition parties part of the Coalition Announced it would not participate in talks to form a government. We as a party will not go down that path. Or play a role in the transitional authority. Our communist party takes the side of the masses. We will escalate the situation in the streets. And continue efforts to achieve the hopes and aspirations of our people. To bring about radical change. The protests have been led by the sudanese professional association. It says the communist party refusal to participate will not help negotiations. They called for more protest to pressure the military to relay chris power. Since al bashir was toppled, all the parties said they would theparticipate in any of transitional authority. So the commonest party is no different. But thats not mean those parties will not take part in the future government. A civilian government has been the demand of demonstrators since they took the street in december. Now they are also demanding justice and account ability for the rising number of protesters being killed while campaigning for change. Jazeera, it is a baba, if you be a. Still ahead, who can take on donald trump. We will look at the democratic challengers hoping to become president. Expects cooling in brisbane. The worstareas seeing of the weather. No real reign in the forecast. 12 degrees. There is that 19 in sydney. Brisbane. Grees in a few degrees below what we have seen lately. 20 degrees in perth. Friday 20 again in brisbane, and 17 and said they. Dayew zealand not a bad thurursday. Bringing a scattering of showers. Both christchurch and auckland should stay dry on thursday. You will have a cool down particularly in the over nine hours. With a moisture around, that will produce some snow to the alps as we had to frididay. You can see one or two showers. Not a bad day and auckland with a high of 14 celsius. Continuing that dry spell across much of japan. The chance of a shower into tokyo. The korean pencil and not bad through thursday. A bit of rain pushing north as we had through friday. But nor warm in seoeoul at. Welcome back, the u. S. Treasury department has imposed sanctions on irans foreign minister, Mohammad Javad zarif. Saying he could be a threat to the u. S. Agenda. Doctors in the democratic republic of congo quarantined 15 people in south keeley promise over fears they had been affected by a bolo. Until now if infected by a bola. Across the drc. And sudanese protest leaders called for a million man march on thursday to demand dress just for the killing of six demonstrators earlier this week. Now the second set of u. S. Democratic president ial candidates take to the debate stage in the coming hours, to try and outshine last nights contenders. With 20 people vying for the nomination, the event has had to be swift across two nights. We go to detroit to speak with al jazeeras reporter. What are we expecting for candidates tonight . Felicity, tonight has been widely seen as the big night in this debate, this twopart debate. That is because joe biden is participating. He is leading in the polls right now. Some people say he was the winner of last nights debate, to fight despite the fact that he was not there. That is because progressives dominated that debate. And the moderate who was standing in, essentially, providing, was a littleknown a maryland former congressmen named john delaney. He was devastated, taking attack after attack by a lisbeth warren. Biden by elizabeth warren. Biden did not perform well in the first debate he was attacked by Kamala Harris on his past views on civil rights specifically, saying minorities into better schools. And he did not respond particularly well. Tonight, his Campaign Says he will not be such a nice guy. He will be standing between his two biggest critics, Kamala Harris and cory booker. Both of them senators. Both of them african americans. Both of them critical of his civil rights record. Cory booker has been particularly critical of biden on criminal justice. Biden sponsored a bill in 1994 that among other things made crack cocaine a crime that was punished more heavily than regular cocaine. That affected the africanamerican community, and booker has been talking about that all week. He is also not doing well in the polls. So you can expect him to strike back tonight. Saw fireworks. Tonight we expect more. Interesting. What will happen in the race after these debates . Is a stage in the race where things start to winnow down. We have 20 candidates now. It is unmanageable. You look at that stage, they had to have two nights with 10 candidates apiece. Each only gets a few words in. So what happens now after this debate is that the rules get stricter for the next series of debates. Those are in september. That means fewer candidates are going to qualify, instead of the 20 now, perhaps fewer than 10. What that means is that funding and supports for those other candidates is likely to dry up. Right now you have just about seven or eight candidates who have qualified for that. The top runners right now according to polls are joe biden, Elizabeth Worden a lisbeth warren, let elizabeth warren, harris. , harris. Bernie sanders. They willis. Continue to get funding about or what. And, performed well in the first night of debates. They are the more progressive camps. Likely this field will be narrowed down very much. For some of them the race is just about over. Fromd the job of narrowing 20 down to if you will be a lot easier. John hendrick live in detroit, thank you. Britton, dirty germany, britain, and france asked this you and council to address north koreas latest Missile Launch. Kim jongun oversaw the operation. It concerned the effectiveness of the weapon on pyongyang side. Two missiles flew around 250 kilometers before crashing into the sea. It comes days after the north carried out to similar missile tests. More from the south korean capital. Latest missile firing is being viewed with deep concern here in south korea. It is the second double launching of short range Ballistic Missiles in less than one week. And the third Missile Launch to take place since may. In direct contravention of the landmark military agreement signed between north and south korea last september during the. Of improving relations that was meant to have put an end to testing like this one. South koreas defense minister has said that if the north continues with threats and provocations like this, it would have to be considered an enemy. So there has been some strong words used by south korea, contrasting with all of the. Of reconciliation that we have had over the past year and a half or so. Said when it launched missiles last week that that should be considered a solemn warning to south korea being very careful not to direct any of its anger or wrath at the americans and that u. S. President donald trump in particular. To be ouroes seem minor from them about the size of their nuclear and missile arsenal. Yes, this is only a short range missile, but it is a reminder that they are serious about getting the u. S. Back to the negotiating table. And eventually getting some relief from the crippling sanctions. Reopenedon hotel has six months after it was at the center of an attack by alshabaab fighters. 21 people were killed when four gunmen and a suicide bomber stormed the hotel. Reporting from nairobi, kenya. Capitalotel and kenyas once the world to know it is open for business once again. [explosion sound] it was a different picture six months ago. Gunmen from the somali alshabaab group attack. Leaveenyas army to neighboring somalia. I heard Something Like a gas explosion. She saw it all. I sought all from here. I saw something a hand, or a leg falling down. She hid inside the hair salon where she worked. Fear. Ce that day i have a even when i came in, i shed tears. Such an emotional moment. The message of the Hotel Management and politicians is defiant. Life is back. Business is back. The spirit and strength of canyons is back. Nobody of people of kenya is back. And nobody not terrorists or nobody will kill the spirit of kenya and its visitors. Arrived within half an hour of the attack starting. They swept through the buildings and rescued hundreds of people, killed the remaining attackers, and the whole thing was over in less than 24 hours. Narrator on this episode of earth focus, the illegal lumber trade is a multimilliondollar business spanning the globe. In the northwest United States, scientists are using innovative methods to stop lumber from enentering ththe country, w whin brazil, violent clashes have erupted at the source, where indigenous groups are trying to stop poachers from decimating their forest