As people in Central African republic both elect a new leader. We begin in northern syria. Ankara wants fighters from the y. P. G. Armed group to withdraw from near syrias border with turkey. The u. S. Backed y. P. G. And kurdish allies refuse to give up their gains. The pressure continues, the Syrian Government trying to achieve two objectives in aleppo, one is to encircle the rebelcontrolled east of the city. They are just a few kilometers away from lying siege to the neighborhoods inside that city and trying to reach the border towards turkey. Heavy airstrikes, the opposition facing pressure not just from the skies. It is facing many enemies on the ground. You have the Syrian Government, as well as their allies, fighters from the Lebanese Movement hezbollah as well as from iran and iraq. You have the Syrian Government, as well as their allies, fighters from the Lebanese Movement hezbollah as well as from iran and iraq and now the y. P. G. , the Kurdish Armed group and its allies are
President ial hopefuls clash in South Carolina. Why more and more women and children are being killed in afghanistan. The pope is in mexico with tough words for political and religious leaders first, one of the u. S. Supreme courts justices has died. His death was the potential to shift the balance of power in the court. The appointment of his successor will now sit firmly at the center of the ongoing election campaign. Republican nominees fought hard in a debate a little earlier. We will have on that for a moment, but first our correspondent on the life and legacy of mr scalia. Reporter as the flag dropped to half staff, the death of the justice sets off what could be a battle between the white house and the u. S. Congress. He was larger than life president on the bench. A brilliant legal mind with an energetic style, wit. Reporter he often tilted the scales of justice. He was confirmed by a vote of 98 to 0 after promising not to transform the court i am not going to go into the court
Overshadows a heated debate between republican president ial hopefuls. Why more and more women and children are being killed in afghanistan. Hope for a return to peace as voting begins in the car to elect a new leader. Find out which films and actors are looking to score big this year in the baftas first, turkey has shelled parts of Northern Syria for a second day. Now, these are the latest pictures from outside the town of meneg. Thats where rebels have been pushed out from a former military air base. Ar car awants the fighters to withdraw from areas that are close to turkeys border ankara. The u. S. Has urged turkey to stop the military strikes around the city of azaz. Saudi arabia military personnel and its have arrived at the turkish air base. The base is used by the u. S. Led coalition in the fight against i. S. I. L. Translation the latest deployments when it comes to the land forces or increasing our air campaign emphasize that saudi arabia is continuing to work with the Interna
Now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, erica hill. Good evening. Justice Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Courts most influential conservative, has died. The 79yearold scalia appointed by president Ronald Reagan almost three decades ago was found dead in texas. Known for his strong language, he was widely respected by his colleagues and by the many who disagreed with his legal findings. Chief Justice John Roberts praised Justice Scalia as an extraordinary individual, calling his passing a loss to the court and the country he loyally served. Justice correspondent Pete Williams joins us tonight from washington. Pete, good evening. Reporter good evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas at a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So his death is quite a surprise to the judicial world and it silences the courts most outspoken conservative voice. I do solemnly swear reporter the nations
His colleagues and by the many who disagreed with his legal findings. John roberts praised Justice Scalia as an extraordinary individual, calls his passing a great loss to the court and the country he loyally served. Pete, good evening. Reporter good evening. Justice scalia died sometime last night while in texas at a guest ranch. This is a big shock. He was in apparently robust health. So his death is quite a surprise to the judicial world. It silences the courts most outspoken conservative voice. I anton in scalia reporter he was put on the Supreme Court in 1986 by Ronald Reagan. He later became a lightning rod for chris criticism, he was confirmed unanimously after telling senators he had no plans to reshape the law. I am not going on to the court with a list of things that i want do. My only agenda is to reporter once there, he became one of the most outspoken conservatives, an author of fiery dissents and an opponent of affirmative action in hiring and School Admission and abortio