The i. S. I. S. Terrorist group. Afghanistan elections, Abdullah Abdullah demands an independent investigation. Handshakes and smiles, little sign to end the conflict as the ukranian and russian president meet. So, after seven weeks of death and destruction, thousands of palestinians in gaza have been celebrating a longterm ceasefire with israel. Hamas declared victory over the israeli occupation. Israel, for its part, says hamas has now accepted the same deal offered to them a month ago, and much bloodshed could have been avoided. The deal brokered by egypt involves brokering crossings between gaza and israel. That allows for humanitarian aid and materials for rebuilding to come in. Gazas fishing zone would be doubled from almost 5km to nearly 10. Israeli and palestinian delegations will continue in direct negotiations in cairo, on more complex issues, such as the demand from hamas for an end to the blockade completely, a calm to build app airport and a seaport, and israels demand for
Than anybody else. Saying sorry, the racist jokes the Senate Majority leader wishes he never made. We made scleclear if you com after americans well come after you. Strong words from ben rhodes, the Deputy National security advisor from the white house addressing the growing threat. Good morning and thank you for being with us. Welcome to al jazeera. U. S. Officials say the Islamic State poses a serious threat to the u. S. And her allies. Vice President Joe Biden says for three years the white house resisted entering the syrian law. Islamic state fighters have taken huge chunks of syria and iraq, trying to establish their own country. The group issued threats against americans and beheaded journalist james foley. The effort to stop them may expand into syria. Al jazeeras jane arraf joins us from erbil. What will it take for the u. S. To really expand into syria . Probably what it will take is a political recognition, thats what is required and sold to the american public. On the milita
There have been several developments today regarding the fight against Islamic State group and syria and iraq. But we begin with the words of a worried mother. Shirley sotloff, the mother of the journalist being held by the Islamic State group. Who has threatened to kill him because of the airstrikes in iraq. Im sending this message to you, the caliph of the Islamic State. Im shirley sotloff. My son stephen is in your hands. Stephen is a journalist who travels to the middle east to cover the suffering of the muslims at the hands of terrorists. He is an honorable and he alwaysalways tried to help the weak. We have not seen him in over a year and we miss him very much. We want to see him home safe and sound and to hug him. Since his capture ive learned about islam. I have learned that islam teaches that no individual should be held for th responsible for the sins of others. Stephen has no responsibility for the actions of others. I ask you to please release my child. As a mother i ask th
Labor unions hold a nationwide strike to protest the deposits austerity policy. Its been called the biggest attack of its kind in two years. Afternoon assault by rebels in syria kills dozens of government soldiers. A 16hour hostage crisis in australias largest city is over. Heavily armed police stormed a cafe in sydney, releasing several hostages in the process. Local media reporting the hostage taker himself has been killed. Now 4 00 in the morning in sydney. Live pictures coming to us from that city. Kim vanel has more for us on the days event. Hostages take a moment and run for their lives. Moments layered, police storm the central sydney cafe. One officer appears to throw a stun grenade. Either gun fire or flash explosions. Paramedics were already there and quickly ran towards the building. One woman could be seen being carried out. The siege began during monday morning rush hour. That woman was summoning police, she had the phone to her ear. Three police on motorcycles and others
Attack. [ explosion ] reporter amateur footage shows two blackhooded gunmen making their escape. A policeman lies injured. He is then shot and pointblank range. Amid the chaos, the president , arrived on the scene. Translator its an act of exceptional bar barety that has just been committed here in paris against a newspaper. A newspaper that stands for freedom of expression against journalists determined to portray their ideas. We have launched a series of measures following this act of aggression to find the perpetrators. They will be hunted for as long as necessary. Reporter as bullets were fired bystanders hid behind parked cars. The police have not confirmed how many people died in this attack. Translator a van arrived with three masks men at the headquarters and used automatic weapons and killed anything they saw inside. We have estimated about 10 to 11 are dead. Between those who died inside and two colleagues of ours that have also died. [ gunfire ] reporter more amateur footage