Dominican republic. One of syrias most powerful rebel leaders has been killed in an air strike. He was the leader of [ inaudible ] he was killed along side five of his commanders in an air strike east of du damascus. His croup is the largest rebel faction around the capital. They are backed by said saudi arabia and attended a meeting in reariyadh earlier this month. Reporter he was the most powerful rebel commander in the damascus suburbs. His Head Quarters were only a few kilometers away from president bashar alassads palling. He was released from prison by assad after the start of the syrian uprising. He rose to pro prominence in 203 when he convinced many armed groups to form an army of more than 20,000 well trained and armed fighters. A few months ago, he attended a military parade. It was the biggest show of force by the Syrian Opposition. Unlike most rebel factions with units a cross country, the army of islam has one base on the outskirts of du damascus with oe task, waiting for
Show you why this has become such a popular destination for migrants trying to make it to europe. And in sport the fight they thought would never happen is now just hours away pacquiao and mayweather waited for the boxings ever richest contest. Syrian activists say government war planes dropped barrel bombs with chlorine gas in idlib and 50 cases of suffocation reported with children among the injuries and the town was the target the second allegation of a chemical attack on that town this week. The use of chlorine and weapons it is banned internationally. The outside government has widely been accused of carrying out several Chemical Attacks during the conflict the ally russia maintains there is insufficient evidence. And Syrian Opposition activists have been reporting attacks by Government Forces with chlorine gas for over a year now. Last september a Factfinding Mission from the Global Chemical watchdog opcw had a degree of confidence that chlorine gas used in attacks in three villa
Nigerian military frees more women and children, buts no sign of chibok girls. And the fight no one thought would happen. Floyd mayweather and Manny Pacquioa weigh in ahead of the sports richest ever contest its a week since nepal was devastated by a 7. 8 magnitude earthquake. Search crews are looking for survivors or bodies. The cost of the damage may cost 10 million. Some remote towns and villages are yet to be reached to assess the devastation. More than 6800 have been killed, 14,000 others have been injured. Tens of thousands are believed to have lost their homes. United nations says 1. 5 million are in need of food aid. Nepals minister of information told al jazeera that foreign aid has been slow to arrive. Until now, in terms of cash we received only 4 million. We have not received any penny beyond that. We are hoping that we would be able to mobilize as large an amount as 1. 8 billion for the reconstruction plans. The u. N. Human tri chief valerie amos told al jazeera aid is beg
Last Wednesday, the man s widow carried a bag containing the head of her husband to the district police headquarters in the province of Cabo Delgad, according to the BBC citing military sources.