Hello there. Welcome to the program. In iraq the military has launched an operation to drive the Islamic State in iraq and the levant from Anbar Province. The militia leaders say they dont think that the anbar offensive will take long. However, their involvement is raising fears of sectarian tensions Anbar Province sharing borders with syria jordan, and saudi arabia and the capital fell to isil a week ago. That was a major defeat for iraqi forces. The city is only 115 kilometers away from baghdad. Iraqi Security Forces gather prepare to go retake the city city that fell to the Islamic State in iraq and the levant more than a week ago. There are reports of isil fightersing to meet government Security Forces. The operation backing from shia militia, many of which are supported by iran and airstrikes airstrikes. Its fear that isil fighters could push into baghdad. To prevent that happening this man is securing the outskirts of the capital. The area is being fortified. Were fighting psycho
Piano. But first getting breaking news out of iraq, thats where three suspected isil suicide bombers have killed at least 55 people. The attack took place northeast of fallujah. Crossing over to imran kahn who is joining us from baghdad to tell us more about how this attack took place. Imran, and the significance of this town . Reporter well, it is important because its one of the gateways in to baghdad. And they are fortifying that town in, this attack took place 15kilometers outside of the town an army convoy travel to go back up the iraqi forces. And thats when the car bombs and the suicide bombs look place we can dont know specifically whether it was suicide bombs and car bombs we dough no that car bombs were used and isil have used this tactic to devastating effect before car bombs are proving to be is a aiyegbeni very dig problem for the Iraqi Security forces. Dont forget when isil took over the town of ramadi they used six car bombs to split the Security Forces and thats how the
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By earthquakes, we are live in kathmandu. Plus. Im Jennifer Glasse in kandahar where a centurys old tradition means tribal elders solve problems at the government charms. 16 people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in northeastern nigeria. It blew the roof off the mosque. It followed an attack on the suburbs overnight. We have this report. As people gathered for prayers, a suicide bomber blew himself up. Its an area in maiduguri. The bomber posed as a trader and was pushing a wheelbarrow. So far no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. It was not the only attack. Most civilians were killed in the western suburb when rocket propelled grenades hit moments. It was believed boko haram carried out these attacks. Its the first test in fighting a group that killed thousands. In response to the attacks they promised swift action to promise. To syria now, which witnessed one of the bloodiest days of fighting in recent weeks on saturday. They have strongly condemned the
Concussions in sports we are look back at the year that was. Al from snap chat, social media continues to penetrate every aspect of our lives. With he break down some of the biggest changes in the world. And well take a look back at the notable people who left us this year. Welcome to the special Holiday Edition of consider this. We begin with the stories that made the biggest headlines. The the government shut down that no one really wanted but no one could really stop to the birth of a royal baby who is a long way off from inheriting the throne, but who everybody wanted to talk about anyway. We will start with the top political stories then move on to security, the international scene, and some of the top water cooler stories of 2013. David road, prize winning reporter, and tony karen, senior on line executive producer and Senior Editor at time. Com. Great to have you with us today. I want to start with the government shut down, was arguably the biggest is story of the year. Really d