Teenagers. Plus im faiz jamil, in indian administers kashmir. Coming up well see how people are coping with the worst flooding in over a century. Top story, the u. S. And five of its arab allies have launched their first air strikes in syria. The group has taken over large parts of syria and iraq and wants to establish an Islamic State in the region. Several areas were targeted. The pentagon says the operation involved war planes, drones and tomahawk missiles. And the u. S. Lead the attacks with support from jordan, saudi arabia, the uae, qatar, and bahrain. At least 17 Islamic State fighters were killed. Were joined in this action by our friends and partners, saudi arabia, the united arab emirates, jordan, bahrain, and qatar. Americas proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these nations on behalf of our common security. The strength of this coalition makes it clear to the world that this is not americas fight alone. Above all the people and governments in the middle east are rejecti
They are calling a victory. We begin with those air strikes on targets held by the islamic state. There have been ten strikes in the last 24 hours. Those attacks the u. S. Says have controlled armed vehicles and control center held by the isil fighters. The latest targets control two areas in the eastern province. An area in the northeast has always been hit as well. And an oil refinery has been attacked again. That has been targeted several times since tuesday. Its clear they are going for these control and command centers and oil fields undermining isils ability to raise funds from oil. Undoubtedly these air strikes will weaken isil, like you mentioned. They are targeting their infrastructure, bases, headquarters, check points. Isil will no longer be able to travel in large convoys for example. But it is just going to weaken the group not defeat the group. To weaken the group you are going to need boots on the ground. These air strikes as well are not stopping the civil war which con
Ban morocco off it refuses to host the continents biggest tournament over fears of ebola. Nigerias president has formally announced he is running for reelection. Goodluck jonathan was cheered by supporters at a rally a day after a suicide bomber killed nearly 50 people. The Group Boko Haram has been blamed for the attack. Goodluck jonathan has vowed to defeat boko haram. We are equipping the armed forces, and deploying special forces this time to engage the terrorists and end this war. We must protect our country. We must save our people. I will do everything humanly possible to end this violence in our nation. Nigerian government officials have made statements about boko haram that have turned out not to be true. In september a picture was circulated reportedly showing the groups leader who has been killed. Last month came an announcement from the government that it had reached an agreement with boko haram and an agreement had been reached for the release over 200 schoolgirls that wer
Neighboring turkey. Afghanistan reaches an agreement that will keep u. S. Troops in the country. And protests still spreading in hong kong. And well be looking at an effort to save nigerias drill monkeys with a report that half of the population has disappeared. Two months ago, iraqi forces were caught very much by surprise when a large part of their country was overrun. Now they say they are fighting back against isil, and having some success. Significant gains the army says have been made against the fighters against the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Iraqi soldiers claim to have recaptured 16 villages east of the capitol, bagdad. More than 100 isil fighters were reportedly killed. Now almost all of the province is back under their control. In anbar province, fronts are being fortified. Translator its a formidable defensive line, and were satisfied with the troops in place. Our morale is high, and people in the role are a cooperative. While in northern iraq, a town was capture