The Turkish Military says it has this is bbc news. Captured the sister of abu bakr the headlines al baghdadi, leader of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State, who died in an american raid turkey says its captured the sister in syria a week ago. Turkish Officials Say of the former Islamic State group they are interrogating her along leader abu bakr al baghdadi, with her husband and who died during an american daughter in law, detained with her. Raid last month. With more, here is michael pregent, the arrests being called former intelligence officer, an intelligence gold mine. Now a senior fellow indias top court has announced with the hudson institute. A series of measures intended to address the toxic smog there are not a lot of details, which is causing a Public Health emergency in delhi. It ordered Regional State but what is important governments to prevent power cuts until further notice, to limit the use of diesel generators. Is where she was captured, delhi authorities h
The Turkish Military says its captured the sister of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, leader of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State, who died in an american raid in syria a week ago. Turkish Officials Say they are interrogating her, along with her husband and daughter in law, detained with her. With more heres michael pregent, former intelligence officer, now a senior fellow with the hudson institute. There are not a lot of details, but what is important is where she was captured, in the town of azaz. And this is a smuggling route for isis women since isis took the town in september of 2013. So there was known intelligence, known information, that there were isis families in that area, and it was also under the control of Turkish Forces it is now under the control of Turkish Forces. It shows that this is a place that isis has been very comfortable with since 2013. And itll be interesting to find out what the turkish officials can glean from the captured documents with her, also the in
And sir roger moore just a few of those who left us this year, and whose lives are celebrated in review 2017 we remember. Thats in half an hour. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Good evening. Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless after a Tropical Storm in the philippines thats left more than 200 dead and dozens missing. Authorities are trying to provide food and shelter to those whove been displaced, with rescue teams struggling to reach some of the affected areas. Our World Affairs correspondent Richard Galpin reports. At last, some aid now getting to those most in need, after this latest storm to hit the philippines begins to subside. Troops helping deliver supplies here in the Southern Region of mindanao, which lay right in the path of the storm. Reaching these impoverished areas has not been easy. They were hit by a landslide, mudslides, caused by an inordinate amount of rainfall that caused the ground to move and killed people innocently. As well as surging curr
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant Christmas Tree, are seen to reflect the birth of jesus. Christmas tree, are seen to reflect the birth ofjesus. A scene. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held at pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics with1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers t
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant Christmas Tree, a scene to reflect the birth ofjesus. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethlehem