Their 2nd and final president ial debate is more civil than the fast. French scientists warn that curve at 19 is now spreading faster than it did during the peak of the 1st wave. Guineas president is on course for victory in elections that report violence and i gave a force to nigerias leader addresses a nation on edge making no mention of the shooting of protesters at africas largest city. So we begin this hour with breaking news out of libya where the nations 2 warring factions of agreed to what the u. N. Is calling a permanent ceasefire the deal was agreed in geneva just a short while ago libyas been in turmoil ever since the fall of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011 have been to rival administrations one based in the capital tripoli of another based in the east in tobruk the uns libya envoy says this is a moment of hope for the people of libya. In and. We have to give the people this hope of a Better Future im fully confident that i can place my confidence in you and the liby
You want to send in at any point you will see a q a box down at the bottom right of your screen. You can send us a question in the latter part of this event, alex will answer some of them. So to start us off, as im sure many of you know is a Research Director of the Great Program of extremism at George Washington university which has become the go to resource for many people studying this topic. And so why dont we start by asking how you came to take an interest in Anwar Alawlaki and maybe you can fill us in a little bit on the background as you explain that. Guest thank you scott thanks for doing this we had the shared interest of the New York Times in particular the back in the two thousands in the last decade were incredibly helpful for me and that is the book objective choice and my pleasure to do this. So this came across my radar in around 2007. I just started as a junior researcher, looking at activism and jihad in the uk in particular. As a look at the individuals and networks
It is an honor to be asked questions about him will be doing this for an hour or maybe a little longer and if you have questions want to send in, you will see a q a box at the bottom right of your screen and you can send a question the latter part of this event, alex will answer some of those. To start us off, alex is as im sure many of you know, the Research Director Great Program on extremism at George Washington university which has become a go to resource for many people letting this topic. So why dont we start by asking argue take an interest on this and maybe you can fill us in a little bit on your background explain that. Think you for doing this. We been in touch over the years with shared interest in her article the 2000 the last decade with incredibly, it is my pleasure drinkers. Came across my radar around 2007 i just started as a researcher looking at activism into the uk in particular. As i was getting to know if the individuals and the networks in the uk, this name kept c
The battle of bethlehem starts right now. For you to understand the battle in bethel have you first have to understand the significance of this holy city. At christmas time the thoughts of people everywhere go back to the little town of bethlehem or jesus was born. Were glad tidings first were heard. While the shepherds watched their flocks. 2000 years ago the virgin mary and joseph arrived here, there is no room for them in the end so they went to a manger. Right behind me. Where the baby jesus was born. Here in bethlehem. Its the beginning of christianity here in the state of israel. The manger was actually in a cave. Which became a shrine and in the year 330 a. D. , the First Christian Roman Emperor constantine built a church above it. We were invited in for an exclusive look. Hey hello. How are you. Thank you so much for having us. Youre going to show us the church today . Yes the church of nativity. Were gonna walk by the main entrance of the church which goes back six centuries a
Of qatar has landed in tehran hes the 1st National Leader to visit the iranian capital since the assassination of iranian general customs all the money by the u. S. Qatar has called for a peaceful solution to regional tensions a cease fire has come into effect in libya after warlord who leave for half the agreed to the truce just hours before the start of the pause in fighting was brokered by the leaders of russia and turkey to support opposing sides in the conflict another agreement between moscow and grans led to a ceasefire in italy province the last rebel held territory in syria by lances brain escalating this instruction back to Government Forces launched an offensive to retake it in december. At least one person is being killed and 4 others injured after antigovernment protests in the iraqi city of karbala the Security Forces denies shooting at protesters inside an investigation is underway to determine who is behind saturdays violence demonstrators angry over government corrupti