Mining industry. Well the polls opened in bangladesh just a few hours ago. There has been violence. At least six people have been killed including an opposition leader. In the run up to the vote it has been marred by controversy and killings. Polling stations have been burnt down more than 100 died. Security is diet. Voter turn out is expected to be low. Well be live in the capital dakar in a moment. First, a look at whats at stake. There are 300 parliamentary seats to fill. More than half of those are not contested. Thats because the Opposition Bangladesh National Party and 17 of its smaller allies are boycotting the elections. That means the Ruling Awami League party is running almost unopposed. 50,000 troops have been deployed across the country. The European Union and others have not sent anyone to monitor the vote because conditions are not conducive to a free and fair election. Our bangladeshbased journalist violence us live from the capital. Your analysis of the election is it a
After a thousand migrants are rescued from overcrowded boats. And should this and gesture be classified as antisemitic and banned . Welcome to the program. Rebel groups in syria are combined linked to alqaeda. A confrontation that could change the course of the entire war. The fighting is taking place in aleep poe. The western backed Syrian Army Taking on fighters on the Islamic State of iraq. Were following the story from neighboring lebanon. Reporter protests are growing and theyre becoming more widespread people in the rebelheld syria want to lead their country. It is not just protests. Armed rebel factions have turned their guns against this alqaeda linked groups. There have been battles in parts of aleppo. In this video they captured a tunisiaen a commander of the group. A newly formed syrian Rebel Alliance went as far as declaring war on the Islamic State. It demanded that isil fighters either join the ranks of other rebel groups or hand over their weapons and leave syria. Theyre
In other news, at least 10 people have been killed in a series of explosions across iraq. Dozens more wounded. Kirkuk was among the cities targeted. Seven people have died in bombings, all thought to be from the same family. Iraqs Prime Minister, nouri al maliki, is saying Foreign Countries are instigating sectarian division. More protests are expected in anbar province. They are demanding the release of sunni prisoners. Tell us more about the explosions in iraq. Who was targeted . A was carrying them out . Who was carrying them out . We are getting conflicting reports about who the target was. The houses were demolished because of an improvised explosive device. One house belongs to an iraqi police officer. The other two might have been used as a place where shia Pilgrims Rest on their journeys towards the police city of karbala holy city of karbala. There might be a sectarian element in these bombings. It is not confirmed yet. Other reports of violence in different parts of iraq and
Syria. The nine day stand off between separatists and the government continue. Straight away off to washington, d. C. This is the fbi giving more details of the shooting tha at e u. S. Military base. We have michael monroe, who is a special agent in charge of the Washington Field office, the nay valley criminal investigative service, and hell be followed by the u. S. Attorney for the district of columbia. We also have teresa chambers, the chief of the u. S. Park police, kenneth ellerby, the chief of dc fire ems as well as carl facilco. Thank you. We understand that that was a preliminary introduction to those people we might expect at the press conference in washington, d. C. Coming up in just a moment. Well hear from the authorities just as they appear at the lecturn. In the meantime lets go to kimberly, tell us a little bit about what youve heard from the fbi since daylight this morning . Well, we have been waiting for that update with anticipation. We have made a number of phone cal
Hello, the battle for the iraqi city of fallujah is heating up. The Prime Minister asked residents to drive out fighters he calls terrorists. In response, they warn of dire consequences if they support the army. Thousands fled fallujah. 400,000 were thought to live here. Now the streets are deserted. The Islamic State of iraq and levant has been occupying parts of Anbar Province for several days. At least 45 people, including 22 soldiers have been killed so far. Tribal loyalties have been questioned. Now another Al Qaeda Group has emerged. The revolutionaries of our tribes in fallujah resolved to punish the tribesman who decide to join the sectarian forces and join the military council. They have decided to join the scheme run by the government. The United States is speeding up the delivery of missiles to iraq, but the white house will not be sending troops, insisting that it didnt allow the forces to develop. The white house scoffed at critics saying American Forces made a different i