You are watching Al Jazeera America, and live from new york city im morgan radford. President obama launches his latest battle today over the iran nuclear program, and he is trying to convince congress that the deal is in the interests of the American People. Republican critics, however, say they dont trust iran to abide by those terms. There are a lot of moving parts before this deal can actually be implemented, and one of those is the 60day congressional review which is now underway. Joe biden was on the hill today, what exactly did he say . Reporter well, this was a closed door meeting with the House Democratic caucus. Its 207 members strong, and were told most were there, and it was packed. On the way into the meeting the Vice President explained what he hoped to accomplish. Im here to answer questions and explain what the deal is. Im confident theyll like it when they understand it. Reporter this is the beginning of what is expected to be a whole series of meetings. Were likely to
Has boosted his legend. Hello. The polls have just closed in burundis president ial election. A policeman and opposition member were killed in protests. The current president voted in his home village. But the run up to the election has been overshadowed by protests. Opponents accuse him of violating burundis constitution by seeking a third term. The outcome of the election isnt expected to be known for days, but the united nations, european union, and African Union have already said they wont recognize the result. Haru maatta sa reports. Reporter after a night of gunfire and explosions the dead are being counted on voting day. This man was an opposition member. No one knows who killed him or why. But it is frightening them. People have fear because we dont sleep all night. You dont sleep. We are here we see or hear guns again neighborhoods. We dont know. People we have fear. Reporter people say he was killed somewhere else and then dumped here. It has angered a lot of people in the ne
Greek macedonian border. A trib beauty to an oscar nomination. A cessation of hostilities appears to be holding in most parts of syria but not everywhere. The opposition is accusing Government Forces of attacking at least 15 rebelheld areas using barrel bombs. Activists say russia has carried out airstrikes in allepp on. At least 10 people are thought to have died. The u. N. Hopes aid will be able to be delivered to civilians and to refugee camps. Jamal gained exclusive access to one of those camps. Reporter home to tens of thousands of syrians who have been recently displaced as a direct result of russian airstrikes, this piece of land not far from the border with turkey used to be empty. Now, thousands of tents are cramped together separated by winding foot paths and narrow streets they are lined by boys and girls who had their childhood robbed from them by war. While others go to School Elsewhere around the world, they are stuck here, traumatized war and abandoned by the internation
Bring an end to months of instability. In doha with all of the sport. Saz new zealand lifts the Rugby World Cup for the third time after beating australia in the final in london. We will begin flu egypt where a Russian Airliner has crashed killing everyone board. The jet was carrying 224 passengers and crew including 17 children. There is no official word yet on what caused the crash but both of the planes black boxes have said to have been found. Countries around the world are expressing condolences while the russian president has declared a day of mourning. The plane took off early on saturday morning in the egyptian red sea resort belong to go metro jet air lines was on its way to Saint Petersburg. It vanished a little over twenty minutes after taking off. Wreckage has been found near hazna which is south of the mediterranean coastal city. Peter sharp begins our coverage from Saint Petersburg. What remained of the russian holiday charter flight lay strewn in pieces across the desert
Three israelis in the occupied west bank. The zika virus spreads further across latin america. The government of el salvador warns women not to get pregnant. We will be here with all of the sport including six of the best for djokovic, the world number 1 has crowned the Australian Open champion. Hello. Negotiations to end the violence in syria get off to a difficult start in general eve fighting continues on the ground. At least sixty people have been killed in an attack in the syrian capitol damascus. Paul brennan has the latest. The triple blast ripped apart nearby vehicles, shattered buildings and killed scores of people in the immediate vicinity. The main target appears to have been a bus which was carrying shia militia men. The district is a site of pilgrimage and home to syrias holiest site. The shrine. Militia men and syria Army Soldiers operate road blocks around the shrine. The Lebanese Group and other iraqi and iranian militia did have a strong presence there. Many visit the