Today in oklahoma. This is al Jazeera America. Diplomats are struggling to agree on a way to end the crisis in syria. As russia beefs up aid to assads regime. Russia confirmed it is flying russian aircraft over syria, and there are reports moscow has already carried out air strikes there. All of this as a United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism summit plays out on the sidelines. Were watching live pictures there as chinas u. N. Delegate to the Security Council is speaks. Sergei lavrov is hosting meeting. He says it is a mistake for the u. S. And others not to work with syrias leader assad to fight extremists. Translator isil practically creating extremist state which possesses a large oppressive potential. Isil cells are fush flourishing in other countries, and they claim they plan on capturing other cities and spreading their evil. Our john terrett has been covering all of the meetings at the United Nations General Assembly. John, what strikes me is yesterday president obama
Afghan forces claim victory. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. Russian officials are now admitting that their air strikes in syria did not just target isil. According to syrian state tv, russia has carried out 30 air strikes over the past two days. U. S. Officials say at least some of them hit u. S. Backed rebels. Moscow has denied that. It says it went after a wide range of people it calls terrorists. Senator mccain said he has proof that the kremlin specifically targeted Free Syrian Army rebels. Russian military involvement in syria isnt new. The kremlin has been supplying weapons for years. Peter sharp has more on why the u. S. And nato are concerned. Reporter it is what do you call the people who are who are in support and fighting against the the the assad government. They are termed terrorists. So that has allowed, i think, the the the russian direction to be on on these people, to be more wider spread than perhaps they are suggesting, its just
This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. The Washington Post and the family of jason rezion, he was found guilty of espionage passengerof espionage charges and is looking at 15 to 20 years. His brother said that its a travesty o of justice. It is increasingly clear that the final decision about jasons case will be handled by political authorities not judicial ones. Sparked an International Campaign for the release and newspapers top editors have called the proceedings in tehran a sham and theyre calling on iran leaders to resolve the case. Were hearing from leaders that they will move jason case to conclusion if the United States does something in return. Jason was detained along with his wife in july 2014. She was later released, but the iranianamerican was tried in secret and charged with espionage. His family has insisted that hes innocent. Since he was a little boy my son has loved iran. His love for iran is so infectious that he has made a career of sharin
The side of a road, and is shot and killed by a plainedclothes Police Officer. Why authorities are investigating just what happened. This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im del walters. There is a changing of the guard in canada this morning. Voters there ending nearly a decade of conservative leadership. Instead liberal leader, Justin Trudeau winning in a landslide. His victory means big changes in canada that could directly effect the u. S. Canadians from all across this great country sent a clear message tonight. Its time for a change in this country, my friends. A real change. [ cheers and applause ] at 43, trudeau is now the second youngest Prime Minister in canadas history. Al jazeeras john terrett is in toronto with more on what this means for the u. S. And canada. Reporter there is a distinct difference between Prime Minister elect trudeau and the outgoing Prime Minister harper. Trudeau is much more on the environmental same page as president obama, so the forthcom
With passenger jets, new rules designed to keep the skies safe. And ancient lives, a new view of stunning utah cave dwellings. You can imagine that the views they had were just absolutely spectacular. Suddenly abandoned 7 centuries ago. The latest cycle of violence between israel and the palestinians has reached a new ugly phase after a gunman opened fire on an israeli bus station, a mob beat a wounded man who died later. They thought he was an attacker. He wasnt. In the last three weeks eight israelis have been killed. Israeli forces have killed at least 40 palestinians in response. Mike hanna has the latest. Reporter occupied east jerusalem, further divided. In addition to concrete barricades, miniature versions are being erected around certain neighborhoods. Having increased their presence, the Israeli Police now build their barriers to protect themselves. The wall we have behind us is in order to protect our Police Officers from either from petrol bombs, or shots being shired insid