The Washington Post promises to appeal the conviction of its bureau chief in tehran. Iran state t. V. Said Jason Rezaian had been found guilty object espionage charges. Tehran has been tight lipped about his case since day one, holding his trial behind closed doors. We are following developments. What is the Washington Post saying about this verdict . The post editor calls the verdict an outrageous injustice and says the paper is working with his family to appeal. There are no details about his sense. According to the newspaper, his lawyer will ask that enreleased on bail. Its increasingly clear that the final decision about how jasons case will be handled will be made by political authorities, not by judicial ones. The Washington Post journalists activity sparks a campaign for release, calling the Legal Proceedings in iran a sham. They are calling on irans leaders to resolve the case. Weve heard from president rouhani and others that iran is willing to move vase sons case towards conc
Hundreds of fighters in yemen are due to be released as part of a prisoner swap between Government Forces and rebels. It follows weeks of negotiations and comes as peace talks are continuing in switzerland. Expectations though are low for a deal, as fighters on both sides are reported to be failing to honor a week long ceasefire. There are reports of heavy clashes around the city of taiz. The war has killed nearly 6,000 people since march. More now from al jazeeras zeina hodor in switzerland. There has been a positive development, yemens warring sides agreeing to exchange hundred was prisoners. That swap is being mediated between tribal factions. There have been reports of violations on the ground, but neither side has declared the ceasefire dead as of enough. Negotiations are quite difficult, because the warring sides are quite apart an their positions. What we understand is that the houthis and their allies are demanding a ceasefire. They want a permanent ceasefire before discussing
It. Hello, Syrian Government forces launch add major offensive to the north of aleppo and captured strategically important towns. Al jazeeras zeina hodor reports from turkey, close to the syrian border. This battle can change the balance of power in a strategic corner of syria. The syrian army and allies are taking town by town in the northern countryside of aleppo. This province has long been an opposition stronghold, but that may change. With the help of russian air power the government is advancing, civilians caught in the crossfire and heavy bombardment forcing many families to leave. Look at the situation, look at those people arriving. Allle roads are closed. Theyre surrounded by the regime and isil. Where should people go . There are no homes and no camps. He was once a Free Syrian Army commander in aleppo and explained the objective of the government campaign, the army, he said is pushing north towards the loyalist towns. Those towns are predominantly shia and they are on a hig
In sports, Lewis Hamilton with help from Arnold Schwarzenegger we knows out a warning. When it comes to the next race ill be back. Right . Ok. The defending World Champion starts the new season with victory in australia. It began with peaceful protests against a president but soon exploded into a vicious civil war. The conflict in syria is now entering its fifth year. Among the latest victims a group of people in rebelheld areas of douma. Activists say as many as 20 people including children died in airstrikes on residential building in the town and you said damascus. Dozens more have been reported killed and injured in the last days. That as the air force steps up attacks in that area. Thousands of syrian children have been born in exile since that war broke out. Many of them have only known life in a refugee camp. From jordan, we have a report. Born a refugee only three months old the nine members of his family have been crammed into this rickety tent for a year and a half. His mothe
Clear. Its still 2015, but apparently. This is what the future will look like. Noisy, isnt it . Taliban fighters in pakistan claimed responsibility for two bomb attacks on churches packed with sunday worshipers. At least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in lahore. Victoria reports. The Pakistani Taliban timed attacks for maximum devastation, the two churches packed with those attending sunday services. There was chaos in the moments after the bombs exploded within minutes of each other. I was on guard inside, a small gate was open. Suddenly, there was the sound of a blast and the gate was blown away. I turned around and all these splashes of blood fell on my clothes. We got busy with the rescue effort. The bombings were in the neighborhood home to more than 100,000 christians. Today in lahore, our churches were attacked. We strongly condemn the act and wee demand that the government provide protection to all places of worship of all religions including muslim prayer places. Min