Talks underway to try to resolve the monthlong violence. Iraqi forces in ramadi say they have raised the iraqi flag above the Central Government building seized from i. S. I. L. I. S. I. L. Seized ramadi more than 100 kilometers west of baghdad back in may. The army along with sunni tribal fighters now control the government compound in the neighborhood, other reports had said i. S. I. L. Still controls parts of the city and we are joined now from irbill and tell us the very latest as it seems to be changing by the moment. Reporter yes, in the last few minutes you have heard a statement on iraqi state t. V. By one of the spokesmen for Counter Terrorism forces saying the compound that was being liberated since last night is now completely under the control of iraqi forces and they put the iraqi flag. This flag has gone up after may when iraqi forces left the area of ramadi. They were forced out of ramadi and it was taken over by i. S. I. L. There is symbolism to the set of buildings, at
Agreement on the women used as sex slaves. Welcome to the program. The Iraqi Military said it its liberated the city of ramadi from isil. The iraqi flag is flying over a complex interest, and soldiers have been celebrating their victory. Were joined live now. Osama explain what has been going on there over the past few ours. Peter, we heard one spokesman spoke about isil as they raised think flag in the center of ramadi. This compound holds much of the anbar headquarters and pr pro provincial compounds as well. We know that there are parts of central are a misdemeanor di di ,down ramadi that are under isil control, and theyre trying to across euphrates from the north, and push from the east and the south to take these areas from them. But it will take a while before they are able to do so. Is the supply significance on their part that theyll encounter that again in these lingering pockets of isil fighters . Absolutely, peter. That is key to whats slowing progress in the intensive. They
New talks are set from hours now over the crisis in ukraine. While russia says it has no intention of invading eastern ukraine, the u. S. Wants russia to follow troops from the border. President obama is not that message to president vladimir putin. John kerry made a detour on his way home from the middle east. He rerouted his plane to paris to meet his russian counterpart tomorrow for talks on ukraine. In crimea, residents have changed their clocks to sink up with moscow. People took to the street to celebrate that change. Its a symbolic move by russia to show its in control of crimea. Candidates are putting themselves forward. Shevchenko is hoping to return to power. She will be facing peroshinko. A breakdown on the president ial candidates reporter Interesting Development in ukraines president ial election process. The former heavy weight boxer who was the frontrunner for president ial elections to be held may 25th dropped out of the race. He threw his weight behind poroshenko. He i
They dont listen to me or the media or fauci. They think were fake news. They want to get their advice from you. So when they hear you say everything is under control, you dont have to wear masks, many of these are older people, its giving them a false sense of security. Right now i think its under control. How . A thousand americans are dying a day. They are daiying, its true, and it is what it is. But that doesnt mean were not doing everything we can. Its under control as much as you can control it. Its under control as much as you can control it. Joining me now, nbc White House Correspondent and weekend today cohost Kristen Welker and former Obama White House Communications Director jennifer palmieri, offer the new book she proclaims. Welcome, both. Kristen, that interview almost an hour, extraordinary. The president still saying its under control. Well show you more of it in a moment. It just defies the reality. It defiles the realies the r andrea, and it goes against what the pres
Why it could threaten International Relations between washington and the mexican government. Nearly 1 billion up for grabs from warren buffet. Are you up for it . Wait until you hear what you have to do to claim the prize. Hello, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Its good to have you with us. Im thomas drayton. We begin with syrian peace talks. Warring sides will come face to face for the first time today in just about an hour. The Bashar Alassad regime and the opposition will meet. World leaders hoping to bring a diplomatic solution to three years of war in syria. The talks will open in montro and move to geneva on friday. Inside syria the violence is continuing unabated. 100 were killed yesterday, and the two sides were violent as ever. Theres multiple opposition fighters fighting each other. The hope is to create a localized peace deal or humanitarian corridor to reach some of the people who have been locked away by the Syrian Government or the opposition or caught in the middle of the