Ethiopian government targets rebels in the north of estrades. Hurricane ayers, a batters, central america, tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. And with daily coronavirus cases rising in south koreas capital, new social distancing measures go into place. Now, the pentagon has confirmed Shah Productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid january. That would be just before president on trump leaves office. Both countries will be left with a contingent of 2 and a half 1000, but senior figures in the military as well as trumps Republican Party, have doubts about this decision out of there as allen fresh reports from the white house. Donald Trump Campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel. This is cons
Military leaders and u. S. Allies and the senior figures in trumps. Republican policy have all warned of the dangers of putting too many troops out before the conditions are right. I think its extremely important here in the next couple of months. Not to have any earth shaking changes with regard to defense and foreign policy. Think up or ship, it is drawdown, and either afghanistan or iraq would be a mistake. Well, lets not get the view from iraq al jazeera somehow to feltons and back that the reduction of u. S. Troops in iraq to 2500. 00 is not that significant in light of the drawdown that already took place earlier this year. In january, there were 5000. 00 troops present in country that number was reduced to 3000 as of september and of course, the political and security context that precipitated this reduction was rather complex. Back in january, we had the u. S. Assassination of iranian general custom still in miami, as well as other iraqi officials, which prompted the parliament
A decision be made on which to take and what data to trusts also this hour a hong kong prodemocracy activist and media mogul jimmy lie is denied bail as he faces charges of fraud and a different type of exam season half a 1000000 students in south korea tackle the most important day in their academic calendar. And on peoples temple the school says n. B. A. Players get back to training the Houston Rockets trade old stalled home gold Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards. Thank you very much for joining as we begin this hour with the coronavirus pandemic in a new phase with countries racing to approve vaccines but in some parts of the world the picture is getting worse with cases on the rise as winter approaches since the start of the pandemic theyve been more than sea. 34000000 confirmed cases and nearly 1500000 deaths iran is now the hardest hit country in the middle east and has passed 1000000 confirmed cases over 1000 has killed almost 50000 people there but the Health Minister
A possible covert 19 vaccine, as cases in europe and elsewhere saw the u. S. Says its pulling out additional troops from afghanistan and iraq by mid january. Thats going to leave around 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country just before President Donald Trump leaves office. But senior figures in the military and Times Republican party say its a mistake and a risky move. Alan fischer reports from the white house. Donald trump campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel there. This is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives supported by the American People and does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. In a stand is the us is longest war. Its lasted 1000 years, more than 2300. 00. Soldiers have died. Its co
Here in doha also coming up. Encouraging news from china, her about a possible covert 19 vaccine, as cases in europe and elsewhere. Saul and words of defiance from the leaders of ethiopias, rebellious Northern Region to grey, they say, is held to its enemies. Returning to the skies, the u. S. Aviation agency gives the boeing 737 mags the green light to fly again after being grounded for nearly 2 years. Welcome to the program u. S. Drugmaker finds or plans to request emergency approval for its covert 1000 vaccine in the coming days. This after results from its trial show that its safe and 95 percent effective. The vaccine developed with german partner has shown consistent results across demographics with no major side effects. Lets get the very latest from our correspondent joe castor joins me now from wilmington, in delaware. Really encouraging news from pfizer on the back of news of other Companies Like madonna saying that sort of their tests are good to go as well. Thats right. So an