To hunt down whoever was behind the mosque attack that left over 100 dead. And the pope travel to turkey. Lets begin in egypt where a court has thrown out the murder charge against former president hosni mubarak, and there have abou been protests against the decision. Mubarak was charged with conspiring to kill protesters in 2011. More than 800 people died in the violence. We have more. Reporter it was called the trial of the century in egypt, and it was ended with a controversial verdict. One that left the deposed president celebrating. Mubarak saw the case against him thrown out by the presiding judge. Mubarak has been charged with conspiring to kill protesters in 2011. It ito consider the things he did wrong within his political responsibilities even those crimes mention in the accusation list. The court also cleared mubaraks much feared foreign minister and his top aides. The judge ruled that there was in the enough evidence to show that he conspires to kill protesters. There were more than 800 people killed. The court said it had a papers for 288 dead. The verdict shocked families. Some were in tears. Others shouted down with the military regime. Some of mubarak supporters were jubilant. Thank god, now president mubarak got his rights back. The ruling would raise questions about the president s government. Shortly after he resigned he was found guilty of stealing public money. He was was then. Sentenced to life in prison. But then there wases a retrial in the case of the dead demonstrators. After that decision president Fattah Al Assisi led a military coup last year. Al sisi went on to win the president ial election, raising fierce that members of his regime would walk free. The judge said that the nation has overcome the revolutionary phase. That means the death certificate of the evolution. It is a trial of the january revolution. The court, which is supposed to be just and answer the question who killed the protesters, he didnt answer that. Egypt has seen months of unrest. On friday several protesters were killed while anticoup protests are continuing. They ordered the army to clamp down on demonstrators. Mubarak will remain under house arrest serving a threeyear term for embezzlement. Hosni mubarak has long denied responsibility for the protesters death. He repeated his claim in a phone call to a local television station. I felt i did nothing wrong at all. I was waiting to find out what will come of it this time. It was an innocent verdict. I did nothing wrong at all. When i heard the previous, i laughed. I felt it was all in the hands of god. It has been called a sat dade for the judiciary leadership. Its shocking, of course. Im not entirely surprised with the verdict regarding former president s mubarak and his two sons. It was a show from the start. They got to draw lines and release other prisoners. As you mentioned hundreds of people, journalists, al jazeera journalists and other journalists are detained unjustly. And the politically motivated trials. They must be released, too. Its not a good day to give such a verdict. Al jazeera continues to demand the Immediate Release of its three journalist who is have been held in egypt for 336 days. Mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste were jailed on charges of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood, charges they deny. Theyre appealing their convictions. Well, to afghanistan now where taliban fighters have attacked an foreign ngo compound in the capitol. Charles stratford is in kabul with this update. Reporter the source of the Afghan Security forces who have been down on the scene in kabul reports a number of foreigners wounded and killed in this latest attack. Also one afghan wounded. Now the military spokesperson told us that the ngo targeted in this attack was involved in the educate sector. We have no more details than that in this stage. This is latest of three attacks on foreign targets in kabul over the last three days. That is despite a massive increase in security across the capitol city. The taliban explained responsibility immediately. Describing what they said was a compound housing christians trying to convert muslims. They have vowed to continue their attacks on foreign targets very unhappy with recent Security Agreement approved by parliament here which will see Foreign Forces stay in the country and Training Afghan forces into 2015. One of nigerias president is vowing to hunt down those responsible for fridays mosque attacks. A hundred people were killed in the just a week ago the citys top cleric armed themselves against violent attacks. We have reports from northeastern nigeria. There werent enough emergency workers to deal with so many victims. After the explosions outside of the mosque was one of pandemonium. There were gunshots fired, bodies were strewn across the area, and a witness said that a stampede caused more fatality. Angry young men went to the streets to bend their frustration over what they say was the inability of violence. They burned tires but police force contained them. Many of the victims were reportervictims were worshipers were attending prayer. The group is largely focusing its efforts on Northern Nigeria where the majority of the population is muslims. This seems to be largely a continuation of attacks against traditional leaders in Northern Nigeria, and attacks to drive a wedge between them and the local population. The government in the military boko haram has been sustained in losses. But a number of recent bombings in cities across the north is seen by some as a deliberate show of force by boko haram, and an apparent attack on multiple fronts as the country gears up for elections next year. Al jazeera, northeastern nigeria. The syrian foreign minister said that the u. S. Airstrikes against the Islamic State in iraq and the levant have been ineffective. They also say that turkey must stop fight freers crossing into syria. International coalition began targeting isil, and its the expansion of the original campaign which began in iraq. Most of the airstrikes are being launched to target isil. Fighters carried out a suicidebomb attack. It is believed that they would take control of the crossing. The pope has visited the iconic blue mosque in istanbul on the second day of his trip to turkey. Its the symbolically important visit aimed at building bridges between muslims and christians 123. Reporter walking into the mosque as million of visitors before him has done. He paused to take in the massive art and architecture. The pope stopped to pray facing towards mecca. It was for the pope a moment of silent adoration, according to the vatican. Presenting the pope with a gift of a blue tile, they told the pontiff we are in need of prayers. The world really needs prayers. Outside curious tourists and a few turkish christians waited for a glimpse of the leaders roman catholics. We are in need of peace. And we all live in peace, and were grad the pope visited us. Security has been tight. Local media reporting that 7,000 Police Officers were on duty for this visit. This part of the popes visit was rich in symbolism. Every word and gesture closely scrutinized as the pope tries to build bridge he is between islam and christianity. Then the pope climbed the tear, this was once the konstanticonas the body lef simple balance lymph. Francis is being driven around in a red car. The famously frugal pontiff turning down the mercedes. There is still plenty more to come. We examine the importance of the summit takes place in senegal. You will plus. [ cheering ] smiles for science where education is proving to be a success. Its a chilling and draconian sentence. It simply cannot stand. This trial was a sham. They are truth seekers. All they really wanna do is find out whats happening, so they can tell people. Governments around the world all united to condemn this. As you can see, its still a very much volatile situation. The government is prepared to carry out mass array. If you want free press in the new democracy, let the journalists live. Today on the stream. Low wages and poor pensions have left a growing group of aging americans to become nomads. Hear from those who choose a life on wheels to secure thier retirement. The stream. Today 12 30 eastern. On al jazeera america. Lets recap the headlines. There have beenallies against the ruling to clear former president hosni mubarak. He has been accused of conspire of killing protesters in the 2011 revolution and also of corruption. Egypts attorney general is looking into whether he can appeal the mubarak ruling. The Afghan Taliban attacked a compound used by south afric south afghanistan. Pope francis visits the blue mosque. Hes visiting to help build a bridge between muslims and christians. Heads of state meet for a summit. But there are questions about the summits relevance in the post colonial world. Reporter in fraternal friendship, the francophone of the world. [music] they were treated to a musical drama that celebrated the global reach of french. 14 of the worlds people speak the language, according to the organizers. But even this lavish show was vague on what else holds these diverse countries together. The francophonie of the people as a culture, peace and security. Human rights, it ties education, training and technology, service of the greatest number of people. This conference is taking place some distance outside of dakar, and most people have not been allowed near it. But if francophonie is to be seen relevant it needs to make relations with the people of counties like senegal where People Struggle daily to make ends meet. Frankly we dont understand what francophonie is. Weve heard people talking about it, but nobody has explained what it is. If someone wants to help us they can bring down the cost of nets, fuel and life jackets and stop those big fishing ships from coming into our waters and taking our fish. Back the summit the leaders do have one pressing issue to consider. The choice of a new secretary general. Tradition demands that it should be african and a man. So the candidacy from this woman from canada has thrown a metapho metaphorical pebble into stagnant waters. The french say see her as someone who can pull the francophonie into the 21st century. Its trying to show itself as more than a cosy group of leaders. This may be an indication of whether it can if succeed. Well, the arab league said it will present a draft resolution to establish a time frame for the creation of the palestinian state. The committee was set up which included kuwait, maurotania and jordan. They held discussions in cairo. Were following develops from the west bank 1234 well, palestinian president Mahmood Abbas and Foreign Ministers at the arab league decided to continue their consultations with the french, who are playing an active role in helping the palestinians in reaching a draft resolution that is more acceptable to them and to european countries. According to a Senior Palestinian official at the talks in cairo, we understand as of next monday there will be more serious discussions in new york to finalize the draft resolution. He said were talking about days, not months. Now we also know from this official that in any edited version of the draft revolution there is a bear minimum that the palestinians would accept in returning to negotiations with the israelis. Meaning clarity with the israelis resolution and israel clarity with the timetable. They said that it could stop its coordination and that palestinians are adamant about joining organizations and conventions, including the International Criminal court. Its u. N. International solidarity day with the palestinian people, and al jazeera has launched an interaction website in four languages called palestine remix. It allows use tours take clips to create their own movies. Well, it will be a resource for those who want to know more about the palestinian conflict. Thats at www www. Palestineremix. Com. They say sunni muslims and their property are being attacked following a coordinated campaign by iraqi forces to push isil out. Reporter this was supposed to be an operation that showcased iraqi unity against isil. The iraqi army, air force and Peshmerga Forces work together. But some have accused the shia militia unit of revenge attacks against sunnies. What is taking place during the last few days could be considered crimes committed by the militias which prevented citizens from going back to their homes in a clear attempt to bring demographic change. These militias have already arrested dozens of people, destroyed mosques and demolished homes just for revenge. A Human Rights Group released this video in early november documenting eyewitness accounts from one mosque that was attacked in august. Through all of the shia militia is a controversial one, with many fearing that their role could divide Security Forces along sectarian lines. However, they have praised militias part of smiles forc mobilization forces. The Popular Mobilization forces have played in liberating key towns. There has been no response to allegations by any of the militia groups so far. Iraqs government insist that the groups are under the direct control of the army. However, the allegation also remind some of the height of the sectarian violence that nearly tore iraq apart. Now sunni mps are asking for the latest allegations to be investigated sooner rather than later. In the United States dozens of protesters have been arrested after staging a peaceful protest outside of the Police Station in ferguson, missouri. Police moved in on the Group Overnight and brought some of the men to the ground. 16 people were arrested. Demonstrations are continuing after the grand jury decision not to indict the policemen of shot and killed an unarmed plaque teenager. Uruguay has long been regarded as latin americas safest countries. The rising crime rate is dominating debates. We have reports. Its no good telling him that there was nothing to worry about. Last year his brotherinlaw was shot dead here in broad daylight by three men trying to steal the takings from his market store. He left a widow and two sons. The worst is to see his son kiss his cruis crusifx ask to bless dad. He loves him so much. One of the alleged attackers were underage. They do not understand the value of life. What value does my life have if some kid can kill me and then a year later hes let out on the street. Hes below the legal age of crimes. Some might find it strange that crime and insecurity have become such big issues here. The statistics show that uruguay is one of the safest countries in latin america, but things have got bad very quickly. Neighborhoods like this one are living in fear. The police parole the streets, but there are no good areas, especially after dark. Some blame the stark differences between rich and poor. But others cite what they call a soft approach to crime from a broad. Front government that has been in office. Were told that crime is not as bad as some make it out to be. Sure we have some problems with crime, but compared to the rest of the americans were a mini paradise. This must be the only country in the world where the president can walk the streets, visit the bar, drink coffee and nothing happens. The trading in and use of drugs especially cheap cocaine derivatives are major factors. Uruguay is the first country in the world to legalize the production and sale of marijuana, primarily to undermine the illegal drug gangs. Whatever the cause,s the crime is very real for victims and their families. Its an issue of whoever wins the election will have to make it their top priority. Taiwans premiere has resigned after his ruling party took a hammering in elections. The vote is the biggest test before the 2016 president ial election. Taipei is the most watched opposition candidate. They have claimed victory there. Until now this has been a stronghold for the ruling party. India has seen a technological revolution fueled by growing numbers of scientists and researchers growing from universities. Despite that many children still dont get the chance to fulfill their potential. Now a new club is trying to change that. Its not every day that children get an opportunity like this. But when they do, the possibilities seem endless. I like these classes because we get to work on experiments with our own hands. I want to do these experiments over and over again. I want to learn more about science. And when i grow up i want to be a doctor. Her teacher here in the town is just 15 years old. He is from indias growing middle class, and goes to a private school. To help indias poorest children see and feel the world around them he created the icube science club, a notforprofit memorabilia science initiative. We have labs, and we can learn them, but they dont have an opportunity to do practicals. Thats really how to learn science. So far more than 15,000 children in 120 schools have had a chance to see and do thanks to the icube science club. Their teachers see a difference. If they have more education in silence. They will be able to think more directly and they will be the future scientists and doctors. But in a country where the standard of education often depends on who can afford it, these are distant dreams for many. Science and education mays must be the Building Blocks of a prosperous india. But with millions of children struggling to learn the basics some experts say that the entire curriculum needs to be rethought. Which perhaps means doing away with a system that has long been based on memorizing text books. They dont have the room to be able to insure that the element of curiosity, the element of inquiry is really encouraged from an early age. And as india looks to showcase its scientific talents to the world these programs are a gentle reminder that the grassroots of learning also needs on it nourished. Al jazeera. And if you want to keep up at a date with all the news head over to al jazeera. Com. Hi im Lisa Fletcher and youre in the stream. 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