Suspects opened fire before that they were shot dead. Meeting enjoy trying to end the war without two key players taking part. This is Aljazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city, im randall pinkston. Secretary of state john kerry has arrived in somalia for an unannounced visit this morning the first secretary of state to ever visit the country. Kerry says historic trip comes as the u. S. Tries to help somalia rebuild. The country has been battling al shabab which has launched attacks and forced tens of thousands to flee into kenya. Ross lynn is live in nairobi. A historic trip, how did this come about and what are his plans in somalia . Well, the Obama Administration has long wanted to show a visible sign of support for the fledgling government which is really three years in existence and which is getting ready for key parliamentary elections in 2016, so the decision was made that along with trying to reestablish the u. S. Embassy presence in somalia, even though operatio
Well go through the forecast neighborhood by neighborhood when im back in ten minutes. Jessica boyington with the first alert traffic. Good morning, bill. Monitoring an accident still out on route 1 around maple avenue. You can see that in the lower corner of your screen right there. Thats blocking off that off ramp and there are crews out Walking Around and on the scene trying to get it cleaned up and out of the way. Southbound side you can see there is a small delay heading through the area. The stotesbury cup regatta, kelly drive will be closed throughout the weekend. Amtrak suspended from philadelphia to new york city. Dealing with modified service from washington to philadelphia. Check on new Jersey Transit coming up tracy. We have breaking news in the music world. Bb king died last night. He sold millions of records and was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. He suffered from diabetes and had been in declining health. He was 89 years old. Now to the deadly derailment in
Congress. The house will debate more than two dozen bills including those to reauthorize the peace corps, increase penalties for Human Trafficking and bills regarding historic parks. Youre watching live coverage here on cspan. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben will you pray with me. Sovereign god as the world turns its attention to the final tributes of a great queen, we pray your blessing over the leaders of this country. Each day as we renew our oath to support and defend its constitution signed 235 years ago, renew in us our most sacred duty to maintain a viable respect for sustaining energy of a free government. While this document serves as the framework for the vital principles of liberty and security, it is you who laid the foundations of the earth and our nation. Uphold us in our governance by the favor of your grace. Likewise as we acknowledge the cornerstone George Washington laid 239 years ago for this mag knife ent Capitol Building we ask that y
Im in london with the latest from europe including a un mandating report reveals that 250,000 syrians are struggling to survive as the conflict there rages on. Well, its a day of tough talking and difficult negotiations over a crisis that has seen ukraine losing control of crimea. Russian diplomats have been in discussion with nato, while in paris the Foreign Ministers of the United States and russia have been meeting too, and its there where we begin. Barnaby phillips has this report. Reporter in paris, europe and the United States try to court rate their position in the face of what they consider russian aggression. Translator there will be sanctions tomorrow targeting visas, and the assets of a certain about of oligarks. Translator i would like do you explain to me what you mean by proRussian Forces. If you are referring to the selfdefense forces, we dont have any power over them, they dont cake our orders. However, the Russian Military are in their deployment places and some specia
Yes her, we plan to her further or coordinate hand with all the browsers and the region that will serve the hour of papers and as her of the countries of the region or the meetings in and summits her that to have her collected egypt and saudi arabia and jordan have resulted in a vision. A common vision to a create a corporation in different areas are likely baghdad conference. Her dad expressed the historic ties leaking all the countries at region and her ira under gcc countries have taken great steps to enable are, these are these achievements. And we have achieved a number of agreements to create electricity connectivity with their saudi arabia and the gcc countries. And we also have electricity connectivity with jordan and egypt. We also have created initiatives to reinforce a dialogue and partnership in the region and iraq is going with this methodology that will a feed into its National Interest and in the region. And this context, iraq continues are the dialogue in order to keep