Its reamg special remaining special forces. And legacy of lee quan yew. Singapore making it one of the most important Financial Centers of the world. Good evening and thank you for joinsjoining us on al jazeera america, im antonio mora. And im stephanie sy. Tomorrow ashraf ghani has an open meeting with president obama. But today ghani had a meeting with secretary of state john kerry. This is a major statement. Of support our armed forces and our Security Forces are going to greet this, with enormous welcome. Because it gives them the assurance that the Resolute Support mission is continuing and that we are able to focus. On our key priorities. Now on wednesday ghani will address a joint meeting of congress. Jamie mcintire has a report. Security was tight tithe even by security standards. Center courtyard to hear afghan president ashraf ghani tos message. My message as the Defense Community and the diplomatic community, but mostly to the american taxpayer. The men and women you all of
Just hours ago north korea released a video of an American Veteran confessing to deck aith old war crimes. Eightyfiveyearold mee Merrill Newman has been held by that country for months given his advanced age and Health Conditions we urge you to release in newman so he can return home an reunited with his family. 85yearold Merrill Newman was about to leave north korea after a tenday tour in october we he was arrested. He is now on tv talking about trading guerrillas 60 years ago. They attacked a Communication System and killed three innocent operators and they laid the munition supply and using explosives obtained from attacking the mine and they attacked the kpa and harassing operations of the rear base ten times. The statement that contained oddly constructed statements and grammatical errors saying that newman had met with soldiers that he trained during the war. I asked my guy to help me look for families and relatives living in dp committee and i gave their addresses to the guide i
And with the deadline looming, congress and the white house are racing to reach a deal to raise the debt limit and end the Government Shutdown. House and Senate Leaders from both parties will hold another meeting with president obama this afternoon. Al jazeera libby casey joins us. And what can we expect from white house and members of congress and has there been any progress . Now were getting leaders from each of the bodies, the top folks from the house, the senate, on both sides of the aisle, republican and democrat. That needs major leader harry reid, Mitch Mcconnell, john boehner and nancy pelosi will be there together. These are the four people along with the president that can make a difference in dealing and negotiating. Were seeing a lot of behind closed door meeting. Harry reed and Mitch Mcconnell met about an hour ago. These are leaders in the senate and have a long history together but have not talked up until this weekend during this whole government shownd operation and t
Europe including ukraine. Fear of separatist attacks dampers celebrations in dagestan. We go behind the scenes with the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team as they prepare to embark on their olympic adventure. No one expected it to be easy. It appears any process in peace talks is difficult. They are talking about humanitarian conditions and corridors into homs. There has been no breakable. They decided to allow women and children to leave the city. Mep are allowed to leave, but only after handing thick names over to the government. The u. S. Says its not good enough, and that an evacuation is not substitute for aide. Here is satellite from 2011. You can see heavy traffic. Then the war broke out and the wars were replaced by tanks, and now the old up to is demolished. 750,000 lived in the city. The red cross says its impossible to tell how many people are left. The rebels top priority is to remove president Bashar Alassad from power. The president s advisor tells diplomatic editor james bays thats
Item in the United States. Im in new york. Ill tell you what the smart phone industry could do to stop it. Environmentalists warn that taming Wild Elephants is a mistake. And a controversial plan to present poaching of elephants. Why the government says more of them should be tamed. He wasnt forgotten by his country because the United States of america does not ever leave our men and women in uniform behind. The long road to freedom. The final captured soldier from the war in afghanistan is headed home. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America, him john henry smith. After nearly five years in captivity Army Sergeant berg Bowe Bergdahl begins his journey back to american soil. Bowe bergdahl disappeared in 2009, videos emerged showing him looking weak and dishevelled. In 2012 the u. S. Government acknowledged that it was talking directly with the taliban to see him. After years of strained engines and a tireless campaign by his family the appearance by the president flanked by Bowe Be