Well get answers from the ceo of blackrock as we look ahead on sunday morning futures. Saudi air strikes continuing to pound yemen as battles in the streets shake the capital yet again. Concerns over a faceoff between the American Navy is fading. With me now, Robert Jordan the former u. S. Ambassador to saudi arabia under president george w. Bush and a diplomat in residence at Southern Methodist university. Good to have you on the program. Thanks so much for joining us. Sure maria. Hi. A lot of conflicting reports about yemen this morning. I want to get to that in a moment. Let me kick it off with the breaking news of the day in nepal. A horrible story there. More than 2,000 people dead after the worst earthquake in 80 years. How would the state department go about this in terms of getting aid to such a remote place . Well we have access to our military personnel who are very very helpful in situations like this. Its really an opportunity for america to make friends by aiding in a time
The race is on. David cameron seeks the queens permission to dissolve parliament as he prepares for battle in the upcoming British Elections. And the changing skyline. In five to ten years time my plan is to paint the city of el alto in colors. Making way for change in bolivia. Good evening im antonio mora less than 24 hours remain until the deadline to reach a Nuclear Agreement with iran. U. S. Officials say theres a 5050 chance of a deal being reached in time. But Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov left the talks promising to return if theres a realistic chance of a deal. A major sticking points is irans stockpile of enriched uranium. The iranians said they would be willing to switch their stockpile to russia, but they moved away from that. Sparking more proxy wars between Sunni Arab States and the country of iran. James bays reports from switzerland. The talks are in their most difficult leg. Going well secretary kerry . Were working hard, working hard. U. S. Secretary of state
There could be violence . This is Aljazeera America good morning live from new york city im randall pinkston. The war in yemen is inching close to the border with saudi arabia. Overnight 30 airstrikes hit two provinces in yemen in the north near the border. The Coalition Said the strikes are in response to houthis firing mortars and rockets at a saudi town. Three people died. Secretary of state john kerry is calling on the saudis to stop the fighting for humanitarian reasons. Aid agencies say yemen has a shortage of fuel and those agencies may have to halt their work. We have a correspondent live in riyadh. Is there any word that saudi arabia will consider suspending the airstrikes to allow humanitarian relief . I cant yeah, i think it will depend on what kind of truce or pause the United States will ask for. To stop the campaign now when the houthis have been able to shell saudi cities and inflict damage in civilian areas i think its not likely, but the saudis have already talked abou
Margaret warholm. Of the vietnam war. I wish the u. S. Would fully decontaminate 40 years after the war vietnamese haunted by the nightmare of agent orange. I became Prime Minister at a time when there was no money. Well reverse David Camerons tax cuts a week before voters go to the polls in britain, leaders from the three main parties square off. Good evening, this is Al Jazeera America, and im antonio mora. Im libby casey. We begin in nigeria where the cry bring back our girls is being answered to some degree. The Nigerian Army says it rescued more hostages from boko haram, held in a forest. The announcement coming after 293 women and girls were freed from a different base in the area. Soldiers destroyed nine camps in sabbeesa and are looking for more rescued hostages are being identified none of the schoolgirls are believed to be among them. We have the story from the nigerian capital abuja. Nigerias military say these are some of the 293 women and children rescued, held in severe a
Stand to defend the boston bomber, saying he expressed regret and sorry and losing ground. I wouldnt have to work so hard the struggle the to survive in the city of angels sparks a push to raise the minimum wage good evening im antonio mora this is al jazeera america. President obama will host leaders from six gulf countries this week at the white house, and camp david. The summit is expected to cover the Iran Nuclear Talks and other issues in the region the the rulers of several will not attendful perhaps most notably king salman, saying it coincides with a humanitarian assess mire in yemen. Others believe the king is sending the white house a message. Reporter many see it as a blatant snub of barack obama, as a key ally. The white house down played a risk. I know there was some speculation. This change in travel plans is an attempt to send a message to the United States. If so, that message was not received because of all the feedback we received from the saudis has been positive. Re