The last two americans being detained in north korea are coming home. The state department made the announcement. Flor washington. The days of life in a prison camp are over for kenneth bay and matthew miller. On saturday, north korean authorities released the two men, and they boarded a plane for the u. S. A wonderful day for them and their families and obviously, we are very grateful is for their safe return. I appreciate a great job on what was obviously a challenging mission. Director clapper is james clapper, the u. S. s director of National Intelligence. In a statement, the u. S. State department called clapper key to the mens release. We are grateful to director of National Intelligence clapper who engaged on behalf of the United States in discussions with dprk authorities about the release of two citizens. Its not clear why clapper was brought in to negotiate or whether he had a second reason for meeting with the officials in pyongyang and the north core ans purportedly like to
Soldier. A field of remembrance for those who died in the First World War. Houthi rebels reject yemens new government. It was announced on friday that he accused the president of solicit sanctions. This is yemens former president. When he was handed over power to his successor. He has now sacked his longtime ally from the leadership of the peoples congress, a party he formed in the 1980s and remains one of the busiest political actions in yemen. The deposed president also rejected the new government, a move that is sounds likely to deepen yemens political divide. Yemenis are divided over the sanctions. The sanctions are wrong. Domestic issues are none of the u. S. Business. Leave us alone. They were pushed out. The Houthi Rebels still control the capitol of sanaa. They initially said they would pull out when the inclusive government is formed, but now there is a government, its not clear if the Political Tension will get better. Dozens of female actives denounce the president. I hope t
Government responds to the disappearance of college students. We begin this news hour in yemen where a new government has been sworn in but the political crisis is far from over. Two major factions, the houthis and support is of the old regime rejected the government. The Prime Minister said his government has the support of the yemenis. Yemens Prime Minister looks confident. Hes walking to address the nation with a message of hope. He faces a string of problems, including sectarian tension, violence, instability and the rise of alqaeda. Well deal with it. I know its not an easy thing we can start in yemen, but with the support of the yemenis people, the brotherhood and all over the world, i think well tackle all those problems. This is the swearing in ceremony for the newly formed government. Ministers loyal to the former president showed up and backed the current president. Such moves had been warned against. This is the general, the new defense minister, he faces the delicate task o
The last two americans being detained in either former president or highprofile diplomat on the fate of u. S. Citizens. There is some speculation that by releasing the men, Kim Jong Un Kim might be trying to soften his countrys image. North korea faces sanctions because it refused to stop the Nuclear Weapons program and the u. N. Security council could soon refer kim and others to the International Criminal court for human rights violations. Bay, a christian missionary, had been convicted nearly two years ago for trying to convert North Koreans. Miller was jailed earlier this year for disturbing the peace. Neither will be prosecuted for traveling to north korea but the Obama Administration is warning other americans, its not a good idea to visit. Ross cylinder jordan, al jazeera, washington. Joining us is isaac sto stonefish, a former beijing correspondent with newsweek. We appreciate your time. Are you surprised by this . Thank you for having me. I am surprised but a lot of what north
Message of hope to yemen but faces a struggle to establish its authority. I have all the days sport. Beating lamb i will to know by seconds to snatch the brazilian grand prix with just one race remaining. Welcome to the program. More than a million visitors have descended on berlin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. 8,000 white balloons are to be released along the part of the wall that once divided east from west. Youre looking at live shots now of the celebration there in berlin, a total symbol of the wall of course of the cold war. Lets cross live to nick spicer. Lots of light events in berlin where you are, even the chance lower made an appearance at the wall earlier today. Whats the atmosphere like there . Well, you can see what things are like now, however the day started in a com bermaner, in a recollection of the people who gave their lives trying to flee to the west. Angela merkel saying that the efforts of the people who took to the streets and