Lock down the headquarters after two senior politicians are moved from office. Im Bernard Smith on top of istanbuls top bizarre. Decades of neglect. With one earth tremor, the entire route comes crashing down i. S. I. L. Has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a crowded Vegetable Market in baghdad which killed 55 people. Police and medical workers say a suicide bomber driving a truck detonated explosives in the district of the iraqi capital. It is one of the biggest to strike baghdad since Prime Minister Haider Alabadi took office. Attacks escalated in recent months as Government Forces moved to drive the group out of its strong holled. Stronghold. An attack in july killed 86 people. Many of those killed were women and children, celebrating gathering to mark the end of a gathering, marking the end of ramadan. According to the u. N. 15,000 civilians have been killed in iraq since the start of 2014, crossing to mohammed joining us from baghdad. Civilians are caught up in the conflict
Hello. Fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant say they are responsible for a huge bombing in baghdad. It tore through a crowded market in a mainly shia neighborhood. Reporter in the blank of an eye, the scene turned from mundane to murderous as a track packed with explosives blew up in a crowded Vegetable Market in the city. The predominantly shia muslim neighborhood in eastern baghdad is one of the capitols most densely populated, as some searched for survivors, others found the dead. Because the earlymorn attack was apparently planned to maximize civilian casualties, many iraqis new this would be the work of isil. It was the third attack by the group in as many days, underscoring how tenuous the security situation here is. On tuesday, isil attacked two other areas where many shia muslims live. Dozens were killed and dozens more injured. Attempts to deepen sectarian lines at a time when increasing numbers of iraqis are demanding their government work together. Fed up a
But risk remain. History was made today in cuba where the American Flag is flying over the u. S. Embassy for the first time in 54 years. A flag raising ceremony took place this morning in havana. John kerry was there. He is the highest ranking u. S. Official to visit cuba since the roosevelt administration. Melissa chan is there. Tell us more about todays events. Reporter well tony, i think that first surreal moment for me at least when we really realized these two countries finally have developed a relationship is that moment when the u. S. Band in a morning ceremony started playing the Cuban National anthem. Something you couldnt have envisioned a year or two years ago. First surreal moment. Then, the fact there were three American Marines back in 1961 who had to take down that flag. An incredible fact was that they were at the ceremony to participate and help raise that flag up again. Something that hasnt been seen in havana in four years. So really, incredible. And when we heard th
Argentina, uncovers a flaw in the flood strategy. A Memorial Service has been held in japan to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. Japans Prime Minister shinzo abe was at the event and expressed deep remorse for the suffering during the war. He was also at the service in tokyo. Translator the feeling just overwhelms me, looking back on the past and the deep regret towards the war. Never again will we have to suffer the devastation of war thats what we pray. Id like to send my heart felt condolences and prayers for world peace. Harry fawcett joins us. You said the japanese Prime Minister and the emperor both spoke. What more did they have to say . The emperor talked about his sorrow and the overwhelming remorse he felt, praying that there wouldnt be that kind of suffering again in the future. It reflects what shinzo abe was saying about pledging never to repeat the horrors of war but also he continued in the vein of the past two years when hes been making these commemo
Protest, plus. Im imtiaz tyab. Coming up, well layer about palestine yankees and israelis about the effects of disengagements that are still being felt today. Hello, south korea has criticized a speech by japans Prime Minister shinzo abe expressing remorse for the countrys aggression during world war ii. President park yin hai dmm his statement on friday shinzo abe, expressed remorse for the sins of the past but should not be owe pliedged tobliged to apolog. Former cabinets with consistent and sincere acts so that it can gain trust from neighboring countries and international society. The japanese government must especially solve the issue of sexual slaves victimized by the Japanese Military immediately and properly. Both countries are marking 70 years since japans surrender at the end of world war ii. Shinzo abe was at a Memorial Service in tokyo. The emperor also echoed remorse. Translator the feeling just overwhelms me. Never again will we have to suffer the devastation of war thats