Philippines where 80 of the people have been left homeless by typhoon haiyan. Good morning, and welcome to al Jazeera America, im stephanie sy. Two decisions in the battle over abortion rights both with major implications. The Supreme Court ruled against blocking a restrictive abortion law in texas at least while its being repeople. A third of the clinics will have to stay closed. In new mexico voters in albuquerque reject a ban on lateterm abortion. In texas it was a plea to the Supreme Court from planned parenthood and several clinics, argues that tough restrictions are unconstitutional. The sprout refused to block the law. Erica how did the justices fall on this issue. The Supreme Court was decided along idea logical lines. In a 54 vote the justices left the texas law in effect, at least for now. Antiabortion activist vowed to keep fighting even after winning the battle. The Supreme Court refused to lock a texas Provision Requiring doctors who performed abortions to have admitting p
Good morning and welcome to al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. The future of american troops in afghanistan is being decided by a group of Afghan Tribal leaders. Afghan and american leaders said yes to a security deal and today afghan President Hamid karzai is pushing a council to accept it. The decision now lies with the loya jirga. Translation you are here representing the afghan nation. I was under pressure not to organise the loya jirga. When it comes to issues of National Significance it is important to hold the jirgas. Up to 15,000 troops could remain in the region if the security pact is signed, including 8,00012,000 american troops. It is entirely train, equip and assist there is no combat role for the United States force, and the bilateral Security Agreement is an effort to clarify for afghans and for United States military forces exactly what the rules are with respect to that ongoing relationship. Here are the terms of the deal u. S. Forces that remain after next year rece
It is the inside story. Hem low, i am ray swarez. A long long time ago there were many different nationalities separate countries on the island of britain. The people spoke different languages over time, practiced different varieties of the christian religion, made different alliances around the world, in time, the riches and most powerful of the countrys in britain, england, united whales scotland and ireland under one monarch and one government run from london, after three centuries of union, the people of scotland have agitated for more and more autonomy, running more of their affairs in scotland. Now many are saying they want a complete break, to become a separate selfgoverning country, making that almost inconsequential line, into a Real International border. Will that benefit the scotts . Do the english want them to stay in the United Kingdom . The polling is in two weeks, and scottish Public Opinion is closely divided. Should scotland be an independent country . In just two week
He said come home, she said no. A family feud in court. A teenager suing her mum and dat. Good morning, welcome to al jazeera. Secretary of state john kerry is set to meet russias minister, amid a war of words over the standoff in crimeas peninsula. John kerry arrived for talks ontuesday, the high level meeting the first between the two countries since russia september troops to crimea. Ukraine offered little assurance of a peaceful solution. A meeting two the two countrys defence ministers on tuesday epded in a stalemate, one said we have no sign of hope. Lisa stark joins us from washington in a moment. But Jennifer Glasse is in the crimea city of sevastopol. Good morning. We heard from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov before the meeting with kerry. What did he have to say . Good morning, Sergei Lavrov speaking in madrid making clear the russian position is far from the american position. Moscow believes president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted illegally. That moscow was forced to act bec
Typhoon of the year bears down. Theyre fighting a controversial new law that calls on young men and women to live separately in College Dorms and even private student homes. Good morning, and welcome to al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. We begin with a story first reported exclusively here on al jazeera. New evidence supports the theory that Yasser Arafat was murdered. They say they found excessive amounts of a radioactive substance called polonium in his body. His body was exhumed one year ago in response to the al jazeera investigation. The report supports years of suspicion that arafats widow thought foul play was involved. Im full of anger. This is a crime. This is an assassination of an elected Palestinian Leader by his people. Its a political assassination, and you cant imagine how my daughter and myself are in a very sad situation. We are mourning the father and the husband again. We have complete coverage of how israelis and palestinians are reacting to this news. Mike hanna