Called president obama a muslim. We know our current president is one. Right. You know hes not even an american we need this question. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im adam may. We are just getting new information about russias military buildup in syria. Jamie mcintyre is joining us now from home. Jamie what are you finding out . Adam its not unexpected the pentagon has been waiting for this to happen. But a Senior Defense official confirms to al jazeera that this morning four russian su27 flanker fighter planes have arrived in western syria, they joined four helicopters that were already there, and then four more helicopters showed up as the Russian Military buildup continues. This arrival has made it more urgent that moscow and washington coordinate what is going on in syria, and today moscow reached out to washington and said we need to talk about what is going on. We heard a little bit about this earlier today from secretary of state john kerry who talked abou
Four fighter jets and attack helicopters were dispatched today. Also the announcement of direct military talks between the u. S. And russia. Jamie mcintyre is live at the pentagon with all these new developments. Jamie . Well, adam, the pentagon has been watching closely over recent weeks as russia has been pouring troops and equipment. Syria. And moscow has offered crucial support to the Syrian Regime since the beginning of the syrian civil war. The pentagon has been trying to figure out where its all headed. With fighter jets deployed like these, they have little choice but to have militarytomilitary talks with moscow. Secretary of state john kerry tried to put the best face on it. It will help to define some of the different options that are available to us as we consider next steps in seriea. U. S. Defense secretary ash carter has not spoken to his russian counterpart since he took office. In fact, all socalled mill to mill talks from put on hold until march of last year in reactio
Billboard, the provocative message to the clerk, and the Death Threats against the man who paid for the billboard. We begin tonight in Northern California where the devastating wildfires are forcing residents to abandon their homes and run for their lives. At least one death has been confirmed more than 100,000 acres burned, 500 homes have been destroyed. This past weekend the fire exploding north of napa valley, an area that has been through four years of drought. Middletown, california was hard hit first by the drought and now by the fire. Jake ward is there. Tell us what you are seeing. Reporter well, del, it is a scene of terrible devastation. It has really been a heartbreaking day. We have been traveling from the Operations Center about 15 miles north of us to middletown, california, this is the site of a former school in the center of the town. Absolutely destroyed. The most frightening thing is to see the fire drop in on spot fires. Embers floating through the air will drop down
Labour day, increase in sick days by president obama. I signed a new law requiring federal contractors who allow employees to work on our contracts to earn up to seven sick days paid a year and stood up to unions holy war. Accept them as ministers women ordained at an illegal ceremony leaving them facing excommunication from the Catholic Church plus. Strike up the band. Grammy winner shares his music, mission, message after witnessing the rise of the u. S. Flag rise over the embassy in cuba. Which begin on the border between hungaria and serbia. At this hour, thousands of refugees are being stopped making the journey to europe. Tensions boiled after os refugees clashed with police. Some got through, and started walking authorities the capital budapest. Andrew simmonds is on the border with more on the clashes and tensions. Reporter families following in the weary footsteps of thousands. Any hope that therell be a refugees exodus into austria and germany is diminishing. Nothing changes,
Am sure. [ clapping ] the popes call to action urging the u. S. And lawmakers to embrace compaceate activism in tackling the toughest images of the day. And tragedy at the hajj. The pilgrims pushed each other. They pushed people to the ground. I was about to die. Hundreds killed outside mecca, calling into question saudi arabias effort to keep pilgrims safe. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera america. Pope francis had another hectic day starting in the Nations Capital making the m. E. R. S. Ever papal address to congress, imploring congress to be nicer to immigrants. Then he blessed a meal before travelling to new york city. Jonathan betz is outside st. Patricks. An exciting night for the crowds assembled outside the cathedral and the lucky ones inside. Without question. Exciting night. The archbishop of new york declared pope francis an official new yorker, and without question the city is warmly embracing the pontiff. Pope francis settled in for the night, after leadin