International powers of adding fuel to the fire in syria, by supporting rival sides. And in japan they mark the moment five years ago when an earthquake and tsunami killed 18,000 people. The United Nations human rights chief has described the conflict in south sudan as, in his words one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world. This damming report from the u. N. Describes children and disabled people being burned alive, and fighters being allowed to rape women instead of getting paid. Daniel lak joins me now from the United Nations. We new it was a terrible situation with no end in sight in south sudan. I dont think any of us knew it was this bad. Reporter i dont think so, david, the report is 104 pages, the detail in here, some of it quite sickening. The disabled targeted, rape used as a form of payment, a virtual epidemic of sexualbased violence by both sides in the conflict. Although the report does say progovernment forces are probably doing it a little bit more.
Fighting breaks out at a rally for donald trump causing him to cancel the event first to yemen and Government Forces have broken the siege of taiz. Government forces backed by Saudi Led Coalition strike took key suburbs in the west and south of the city. Fighting continues in the eastern areas. Rob matheson reports. Reporter the seizure of taiz seems to be over for now. Cheering crowds welcome the news that forces supporting the president appear to control western and southern parts of yemens Third Largest city. The houthis are shocked. Yesterday they were in control of many parts where today it is only in the strategic areas of taiz that caused that. Reporter forces are said to have broken through the houthi blockade. Theyre also reported to have opened a key southern supply route from aid. Hundreds of from aden. Hunteds of troops switched sides and this was the main reason why taiz was able to fall into the hands of Government Forces so quickly. The houthis are blaming each other, tr
A draft resolution concerning Sexual Exploitation abuse. And today the heads of the u. N. Humanitarian agencies issued a statement saying after five years of a brutal and senseless conflict, more than a quarter million of syrians have been killed, and over happen of the population have been forced from their homes out of fear and want. Some 4. 6 million are existing without aid or food. In the past few weeks, the humanitarian chiefs add we are seeing signs of momentum, fewer bombs are falling, humanitarian access has opened up in some places, negotiators are preparing to come together and talk a general summation there for events happening at the United States in new york and also geneva during the course of the next few hours, that spokesman for the u. N. Body there, referencing the war atrocities that are said to have been committed in south sudan, the subject of that damming report from u. N. Human rights campaigners. Let me remind you, as we begin this news hour here on al jazeera
In the leg. Hes under arrest and is being questioned right now. Elise labott is joining us from jerusalem. Whats been the response to this attack both from the Israeli Government and from the Palestinian Authority . Reporter wolf the israeli authorities captured this man right after the attack happened and they were interrogating him trying to see if he was working with anybody. It doesnt seem he was. Seems it was more one of those socalled lone wolf attacks. But what the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said is that its palestinian incitement against the israelis antisemitism weve seen around the world that inspires palestinians to make attacks against israelis and thus after hamas praised the attack. There was no implication that hamas was involved. But hamas praising the attack and saying the israelis deserved it because of their treatment of the palestinians. Has there been any official reaction from the Palestinian Authority leadership . Reporter no, there hasnt. This 23y
Drowning out protesters as the tax overhaul gets closer to the president s desk. Chad pergram is following the latest on capitol hill. Well get expert analysis from Chris Stirewalt on what tax reform means for the trump agenda and the country. The fbis number two gets a closeddoor grilling on capitol hill. Ed henry investigates what happened today with Andrew Mccabe as g. O. P. Criticism of him mounts. A stern warning to the world before the United Nations weighs in on the Trump Administrations jerusalem move. It wont be forgotten. Former u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. John bolton is here to preview thursdays showdown at the u. N. Hello and welcome to fox news night. I am Shannon Bream in washington. New tonight on tax reform, the United States and it is moments away from a vote that many even in President Trumps own party often doubted what happened by christmas. Yet here we are in the final moments of a debate on tax sociy checks. Not going to happen. Neither side wants to do that. Sh