The iconic arcade game inspired by eating pizza turns 35. Hello a suicide bomber has attacked a shia mosque during friday prayers. The blast happened in a village that is home to a shia minority. 20 people were killed. Witnesses described a huge explosion as worshippers began prayers. Dozens more were injured. Isil says it was responsible. We can get more now from our correspondent Hashem Ahelbarra who is live in the capital reed a for us. Tell us more about this attack hashem. Reporter eyewitnesss say they were performing the friday prayers in the eastern part of the kingdom of saudi arabia when they heard a huge explosion. There were about 150 inside the mosque 20 were killed dozens injured. Now, that same area the eastern part of the country, about about two months ago, arm mentioned targeted shia worshippers, killing seven of them. They also attacked foreigners and security forces. About a few weeks ago, saudi interior minister said it had arrested dozens of people affiliated with
Will send back every boat carrying rohingya migrants. And a top u. S. Diplomat visits russian for the First Time Since the falling out over ukraine and syria. Hello the saudilead coalition has targeted a rebelheld weapons and munitions depot east of yemens capitol. Take a look at the latest pictures east of sanaa. This air strike took place on monday night a day before a saudiproposed ceasefire is due to take effect. The new u. N. Envoy has arrived to sanaa just a few hours before the ceasefire is set to begin. The foreign minister of iran has called for talks. Translator any ceasefire and any halt on the military operations is supported by iran to help the victims of this war, which are innocent children and women. This ceasefire must turn into a permanent ceasefire and talks to form an inclusive government should be immediately resumed. Iranian warships will accompany a cargo ship bound for the port held by the houthis. The cargo ship is packed with aid workers and journalists. Its p
And singing the blues, legendary guitarist, b. B. King dies at age 89. A key strategic target in iraq has been taken by fighters from Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Isil have overrun the local government headquarters in ramadi, the capitol of iraqs largest province anbar. Iraq yay Army Helicopters have been targeting fighters in the compound. Governments still maintain control of two districts in that city. Isil renewed their offensive on ramadi in april. More than 130,000 have fled their homes. Zana hoda has the latest. [ gunfire ] the symbol of Government Authority in ramadi is now under the control of the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Ramadi has long been a city that has been fought over. It was also the Iraqi Governments main strong hold in anbar province. But isil fighters launched an allout assault early friday taking over the ramadi compound which houses most of the citys government buildings. They managed to penetrate using suicide bombers. They were not able to
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. Federal investigators this morning are trying to learn why an amtrak train was going twice the speed element when it derailed. The attention is now focused on the engineer who was in control. Seven people were killed hundreds more treated for injuries. Duarte geraldino is live in philadelphia. Good morning what do we know first of all about the condition of those that are still being treated at hospitals . Reporter its important to note their ages they range from 19 to 80 years old. There are about eight people in critical conditions stephanie, and their injuries fall in to several brood categories. Rib cage injuries, lung punctures and a lot of fractured bones right now. Most injured were in the first two cars and you can see how badly damaged those cars were. Despite their injuries doctors are fairly optimistic for survivors. I believe strongly that all of the remaining folks will get better and go home. So i dont t
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im Randall Pinkston in for tony harris. Military Officials Say there are likely no survivors from the crash of a u. S. Marine Helicopter Crash in nepal. The chopper disappeared on tuesday, located in rugged terrain in eastern nepal. Our prayers remain with the families of our marines and two nepalese soldiers now that the wreckage of their helicopter has been found in a remote part of nepal. They went to that remote land to help people who suffered devastating losses in the terrible earthquake. They represented truth that guides our work around the world when our friends are in need america helps. Sometimes those in uniform get attention only when theres a battle but they do so much more than that looking out for folks who are vulnerable or having a tough time experienced a disaster and it can involve great risk and great sacrifice. The crash site is an elevation of some 11,000 feet. Recovery efforts have been suspended because of bad