Hello again. I am laura kyle. These are the top stories here on al jazeera. He scripts former army chief el sisi has been sworn in as president. He promises to bring stability and due to address the nation later. At least 12 people have been killed in two attacks in central iraq. Five people died in rocket fire at a busy market in ramadi city human Rights Groups and opposition activists say syrian women being held in governmentrun prisons are being raped and tortured. Fear and shame has kept many of the victims from speaking out. For the First Time Since the columbian civil war began, farc rebels are acknowledging their party responsible for creating millions of war victims. The group and the Columbian Group have agreed do involve victims in historic peace talks. All one week from the president ial runoff vote. Reporter an announcement that will have a big impact on a tight president ial race in the form of an unprecedented agreement. What we are announcing today is the very historic s
Challeng challenges to armed insurgents when he takes office this week. Syrians are heading to the polls in a show of democracy. President Bashar Al Assads sevenyear term is set to expire next month. Many believe the election was called to give him an air of legit maes. Voters who took part in two previous polls found assad was the only option. This time theyll be able to choose from multiple candidates. Hasad al nuri, and hajar, a member of parliament, are in the running. But opposition and western leaders describe assads two rivals as token candidates and voters in opposition controlled districts are excluded from the process. Critics say the election is a farce. People are voting in the middle of a civil war in which more than 160,000 people have been killed. Assad is expected to win easily, and use his victory to claim that his administration has popular support. Representatives of two palestinian political factions have put aside their differences, and joined a unity government. P
He spoke about boosting domestic investment, particularly in infrastructure to bolster the economy and increase jobs. He said he wants to improve the livelihood of middle income americans. It is our Generations Task to reignite the true engine of americas economic growth, arising, thriving middle class. Reporter he promised to tackle issues likely to face opposition from the republicans. Tightening growth, tapping the nations green ooh house emissions and fixes the immigration system. The president singled out north korea as a security threat. He said the regime can only achieve security and prosperity by meeting its international obligations. Provo cages of the sort we saw last night will only further isolate them as we stand by our allies, strength our Missile Defense and lead the world in taking firm action in response to these threats. Reporter the remarks showed obama views north Koreas Nuclear development as a direct threat to the united states. Nhk world, washington. South Korea
If the present trend continues, if mr. Kennedy, senator kennedy, will be the next president of the United States. Nixon, we forget that he was capable of being gracious. When he had to go concede, his wife is on the verge of tears standing next to him, but nixon himself was quite gracious about it. But as the sun ricses on washington, accusations circulating about voter fraud. Federal officials set off to investigate. They said in chicago the cemetery wards were coming in strong for kennedy. As time goes on, it leaks out that in one black district, there were more votes casts than living in the district. Its corrupt. As the dead of illinois casts their votes, there were more fraud in texas. If texas and illinois had gone for nixon, he would have won the election. So, it mattered. All eyes are on nixon as he prepares to fly to washington. Will he contest the result . Now, i put the plane at the end of the air strip to get him as far away from the press as possible. There was no mechanic
Russias plans to appeal the base. Also coming up a move that could mean a dead end for the middle east Peace Process u. S. President Donald Trump Tells palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas he intends to move the u. S. Embassy in israel to jerusalem palestinian groups are calling for a day of rage in protest well get the latest from jerusalem and police in here arrest former georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili but theyre forced to free him by angry supporters well have an exclusive interview with the man who escaped the police. Im bring golf its good to have you with us the International Olympic committee has banned russia from competing in the two thousand. Eighteen Winter Olympics some clean athletes however will be able to compete as neutrals but under strict conditions with just ten weeks before the games begin in south korea i. O. C. President thomas bach and the executive board found the evidence of systematic doping presented to them today was enough to stop athletes from competin