Running for an oscar. Very warm welcome to the program. U. S. President barack obama has finally set out his plan for shutting down guantanamo bay, seven years after he first pledged to close it. Of the 91 detain east still at the site, he said 35 have been approved for transfer. In that means they can be released to another country willing to take them. For those who wont go to foreign countries, the president says he will work with congress to establish a location where they can be sent. This is about closing a chapter in our history, it reflects the lessons we have learned since 9 11. Lessons that need to guide our nation going forward, so even as we use military commissions to close out the cases of some current detainees, which, given the unique circumstances of their cases, make it difficult for them to be tried in article 3 courts, this this type of use of military commissions should not set a precedent for the future. Rosiland jordan joins us live now from washington, d. C. Hi,
This carnage has to end. A new United Nations report exposes how all sides play a role in the suffering. Holding out hope. Some people think my time has ended. Theyre mistaken. Life goes on. Bolivian president evo morales. Organ trafficking. The doctor told me to ask a lot of money for my kid think so i can open my own business and someone else can do heavy work for me. Al jazeera uncovers illegal trade in human organs in indonesia. Good morning, thanks for joining us, im adam may in for antonio mora. Lot of ground, starting off with u. S. And russia have agreed on terms for a cessation of fighting in syria. If Opposition Forces can debt on board. But some Syrian Rebels are voicing objections, because this new agreement allows for owner attacks to continue on i. S. I. L. And al nusra. There is a new u. N. Human rights report, cites widespread attacks on civilians by groups such as i. S. I. L. It also describes a country where few have access to Running Water or electricity. Al jazeeras
Myself a tearful apology from a student in north korea for stealing a poster. Spotlight. [cheering and applause] and the movie about sexual coverup by catholic pree priest, wins the oscar. Plus. We hear from the new fifa president. Tensions poild over on the bn police and refugees on the greecemacedonia border as thousands of refugees try to tear down border fences. Greece says its unable to cope as thousands more arrive, port of pireaus on monday. The refugee camp known as the jungle is being torn down. First this report from Hoda Abdel Hamid who is in idomeni in greece. Reporter impatient and exhausted, they first marched towards the railway instigate, on the border, demanding to be let through. But soon, things got out of control. Some refugees managed to tear down part of the fence. Others, hurled stones at macedonian forces on the other side of the fence. They spot with teergz. Tear gas. But rumor had spread around the camp that the border had opened. Hundreds of refugees ran towa
Fighting between turkey and kurdish fighters means in efforts to bring peace to syria. As Virgin Galactic aims to take tourists to space, we look at whether the space industry is actually taking off. The United States has carried out multiple air strikes in libya in the west of the country, targeting Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Libyan Officials Say at least 40 people were killed in the attacks west of the cap tol tripoli. The pentagon says the operation hit an isil Training Camp and specifically aimed at killing a senior tunisian operative who is accused of helping organize deadly attacks in tunis, and a beach resort of zeus last year. Rosiland jordan joins us now live from washington, d. C. What are you hearing from the authorities where you are, ros . Reporter well, the pentagon spokesperson has said that the air strikes were aimed after going after the tunisian who was said to have been a senior isil facilitator inside libya. They have not physically confirmed that he is d
Fiji and why thousands of afghan refugees are trapped along greeces border with macedonia. Im farah with all the sports, Manchester United look to salvage some pride in the fa cup quarter finals. On the one side russia, on the other side, the United States. They have reached an agreement on what they hoped would be a cessation of hostilities inside syria. They have set thi this saturdays the day that hostilities should stop. They have on the ground until noontime on friday. By that time they need to commit to a deal and then 12 hours later at midnight the cessation is supposed to begin. The guns are supposed to go quiet. Because the United Nations classes i. S. I. L. And el nusra front as terrorist, a political way to end what has been a fiveyear very, very bloody civil war. Diplomatic editor james bays is at the United Nations, james you were one of the first to get wind of this. The devils in the detail. What do we need to see in place before this can happen . Reporter well, we need