And the government struggles to contain the ebola virus in sierra leon. First, though, lets go to the gaza strip, and the uns most senior human rights official says israel seems to be deliberately defying international law. More than 1400 people have been killed most of them civilians. The latest attack has killed another eight people. Well the uns human rights commissioner says israel should be held accountable for possible war crimes. Well get the latest on the ground in a moment. And well hear from israel when the cabinet has made it clear that the offensive will continue. The Un Security Council has been in emergency session in new york to talk about how dreadful the situation is becoming there, and the reports that israeli war jets are in action again this time in the central part of gaza. We can talk to our correspondent about the very latest, and nicole, bring us right up to date. Were getting these reports that say that perhaps eight people have died . Reporter thats right. Tha
Why some say americas relationship with australia is dangerous and americas soldiers should not train down under. Burning down the house initials destroy a home perched dangerously on a cliff. American troops made extraordinary sacrifices to give iraqis an opportunity to claim their own future. President obama addressing the crisis unfolding in iraq. He says the u. S. Is not responsible and sheds responsibility back to iraqs government. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Live from new york city, im morgan radford. President obama vowed to help iraqs government fight off the sunni rebellion. He will not send in troops. The president says its up to the iraqis to fix sectarian problems. Tehran is ready to assist iraq in the fight against Islamic State of iraq and levant. Iran says they are yet to receive a request for help. The New York Times report that some iraqi initials are frustrated at the response. Nouri almaliki is taking every step possible to stave off i. S. I. L. s
Cups opening match. Welcome to the programme. Rebel fighters have taken control of two towns in Northern Iraq. They are both in the same province. The Islamic State of iraq and levant or the i. S. I. L. Is in control of several cities, including mossual and tikrit. We have this report. After days of criticism of iraqs army after abandoning their post, iraqi strikes back. They have released pictures targets in the city. Its a show of strength. This is the Islamic State of iraq and levant, claiming victory in tikrit. The aims are to establish an Islamic State that straddles the border of iraq and syria. After fighting a campaign in the third of the country. The fighters have made gains. The story of the game is one of politics. The Prime Minister wanted a state of emergency law passed. He didnt get that after members didnt turn up for an emergency session. That left him furious and many wondering what to do next. In mosul, thousands flee as aid agencies struggle to cope with the influx o
5sefies for three teenaged settlers in the occupied west bank thought to be kidnapped by palestinian fighters. One of the missing is an american. Good to have you with us. We begin with the latest on the turmoil in rash. The Iraqi Military saidicited holding back the advance of sunni rebels on the capitol of baghdad. The pentagon sent an aircraft air year to the gulf where it will await possible orders from military intervention. Several cities across northwestern iraq are under rebel control. The groups have set their sights on baghdad. Rebel fighters have managed to get only within about 50 miles of the city. Imran khan is on the ground in baghdad with the latest. Reporter Nouri Al Maliki has gone on the offensive. On friday, he was in the city of samora where he delivered a message to all iraqis. I seriously and firmly say by the name of god, even if other heads were turned into bombs or our bodies were for vehicles to move on, we will not stop fighting them. Let them not to be delu
Birthday leap. The former president celebrates 90 with another jump. Scrunch the human toll, 4400 americans killed. More than 30,000 wounded. The pricetag more than a trillion dollars. Tonight, there are new questions about what the United States accomplished in the nineyear iraq war. President obama is on the spot tonight. Republicans say he was caught off guard. The white house says it will help iraq. The question is how . My team is working around the clock to identify how we can provide the most effective assistance to them i dont rule out anything. In iraq, an alqaedainspired group sieged two major cities and say they are headed for baghdad. Today, the kurds in the north took over the oilrich city of kirkuk. There are reports iran is getting involved battling what the their president calls terrorism. Reporter a Senior Advisor in the Iraqi Ministry of defense confirmed that special forces as well as highlytrained forces he described them as elite forces will carry out military oper