Kilometers from aden. They were backed by affirmrmored units. Militiamen overran the capital. Last week rebel aircraft attacked the president s palace in aden reportedly forcing him to flee again. The rebel forces have offered a reward of about 100,000 for anyone who captures hadi. The Yemeni Government has asked the arab league for military support. Saudi arabia had earlier massed military forces along the border with yemen. U. S. Forces are now backing up iraqi troops in the key city of tikrit. Their warplanes began launching air strikes against Islamic State positions. A white house spokesperson says they remained on the sidelines until now, waiting to be asked for assistance. In response to a specific request from Iraqi Security forces the United States has been providing isr support to the Ongoing Mission in tikrit. So isr stands for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. A coalition of shiite militia, Iraqi Security forces and Iranian Military advisers have been strugglin
Congress. Edano said as a state representative, abes remarks are inappropriate. Japan Innovation Party leader eda says the Prime Minister is neglecting the public and the head of the Japanese Communist Party secretariat says abe is disregarding japans independence and sovereignty. The government and ruling parties hope to begin deliberations on related bills in the lower house Plenary Session scheduled for may 21st. They must first obtain cabinet approval and set up a special committee in the chamber. The japanese government decided on a 40year safety limit for Nuclear Reactors following the accident in march twaechb. But officials at Kansai Electric Power Company want to continue running two of its oldest reactors for an additional 20 years. After careful inspections were completed, they decided to seek approval. The utility is the first to file an application with the Nuclear Regulation authority for an operating extension. It covers the number one and number two reactors at the taka
Announcer translator japans diet is not a subcontractor of the u. S. Congress. Edano said as a state representative, abes remarks are inappropriate. Japan Innovation Party leader eda says the Prime Minister is neglecting the public and the head of the Japanese Communist Party secretariat says abe is disregarding japans independence and sovereignty. The government and ruling parties hope to begin deliberations on related bills in the lower house Plenary Session scheduled for may 21st. They must first obtain cabinet approval and set up a special committee in the chamber. The japanese government decided on a 40year safety limit for Nuclear Reactors following the accident in march twaechb. But officials at Kansai Electric Power Company want to continue running two of its oldest reactors for an additional 20 years. After careful inspections were completed, they decided to seek approval. The utility is the first to file an application with the Nuclear Regulation authority for an operating ex
Translator we wont let them hold a referendum. Well protest at the president ial palace, tahrir square, everywhere. And we wont let it happen. The president s supporters have been holding a sitin around the palace, where troops and tanks have been deployed. Translator we are determined to protect the president we elected democratically. President morsi says he has not changed his plans for the referendum, but many fear the violence will spread. At least 327 people are confirmed dead after typhoon bopha struck the philippines earlier this week. 250,000 people are living in shelters. Many have yet to receive any assistance from the authorities. Nhk worlds Charmaine Deogracias reports. Reporter typhoon bopha passed the philippines islands on tuesday. Heavy rains caused floods and an mud slides in Compostela Valley in the eastern part of the island. The category 5 typhoon toppled trees, knocked down power lines, and bursted river banks that carried these boulders, burying homes and familie
Matter to the u. N. Security council if they go ahead with the launch. We will be prepared to work with our partners, including the United Nations security council, to respond in a swift, effective, and credible manner. Davies said the u. S. Could strengthen sanctions. He said existing penalties have already hampered north Koreas Nuclear program. Davies has been Holding Discussions with his counterparts from china as well as japan and south korea. He said he hopes the chinese can use their influence with their allies in pyongyang. South Korean Foreign minister Kim Sung Hwan has criticized north korea for spending more than 500 million on missile development. Kim told a Parliamentary Committee that north korea is believed to have spent 400 million to build the tongchangri launch site and another 150 million for a missile plant outside pyongyang. Unification minister yu wooik said the north has scheduled its next launch around the anniversary of the death of kim jongil to enhance the aut