Great to have you with us. Theres fear the country of yemen is heading to a fullblown civil war. The latest arrest by Houthi Rebels, the thirdlargest city. The moves sparked protests who fear the houthis want to trag them into war. Al jazeeras Gabriel Elizondo has the story from the u. N. In new york. The United Nations Security Council emergency meeting ended. It was a wake up call for the Security Council because we heard from jamal benomar. The top envoy to yemen, and joined Via Video Conference call. What he said was shocking. He said that yemen is on the verge of entering civil war. If things progress which is not much towards peace he said we could see a country turning into a mix of syria, libya and iraq. That is a gloomy outlook by the top u. N. Diplomat. And we heard from the french ambassador reading a statement from the Security Council, and it was critical towards the houthis, and said that they said that they condemn the fact that the houthis had not implemented previous S
He was one of the 20th centurys more influential leaders singapores founding fathers. He was responsible for turning singapores from a port city into an influential one. Nicole johnston looks back at his life and legacy. Without him singapore knows it may never have existed. Born in 1923, the fourth generation chinesesingaporean saw his homeland occupied. After training as a lawyer in britain he became Prime Minister in 1959. A post he would hold for 31 years. Despite a ruthless style of politics, he was no independence leader. Singapore became independent against its will, kicked out in 1956 against a backdrop of racial tension. Sentiment gave way to pragmatism. He was unflinching in his optimism to bringing prosperity to his new country. Singapore was transformed from an tiny impoverished island with no Natural Resources to a hightech metropolitan. Political opponents often founds themselves in court. Often they found themselves bankrupt. Freedoms were micromanaged. Lees action party
We begin with violence and technical problems disrupting what is expected to be a close election in nigeria. One of the key issues which candidate would do the best job at stopping the threat of boko haram, and encum want president promising his regime is on the verge of wiping out the fighters. Jonathans leadership has been called weak blaming him for allowing the group to flourish. This while 39 have been killed in northeastern nigeria. Rebels torched homes and opened fire on families trying to escape. Voting will be extended to a second day in several place, including parts of the capital where Voting Machines failed. Some were driven away from boko haram fighters waving guns. Security has been tight. We announce the process has gone well in several places. In others it has encountered challenges. Especially with the use of the card readers. Consequently some places have not commenced. Two were shot while waiting in line to vote. A bomb wept went off in a polling station in eastern
Respects. Singapore says goodbye to its founding father lee kuan yew saudi arabias military says houthi fighters are advancing towards its border as a coalition of neighbours continue to bomb rebels in yemen. Saudis say they mobilize ground force, but there are no plans to deploy them across the border into yemen. A Development Air strike targetting the houthis destroy most of the missiles which they capture from the yemeni army. The king promised to condition the campaign until stability is restored. Leaders expressed solidarity and support for the air strikes. Yemens president says the assault will not stop until the houthis vender. We have this report. President Abdrabbu Mansour hadi gets the backing he wants. A rare moment of agreement amongst several arab leaders to curb of rise of the fighters. He is now talking tough. I call on you to continue the operation until the gang vendors. I call on all until it lays down its arms and returns all weapons seized. Leading the war against t
The latest from europe continues top thousands of people turn out to say farewell to founding father of singapore, Prime Minister lee kuan yew. We begin in yemen where the saudi saudis have been striking Houthi Rebels. Saudi arabia says its already destroyed all houthi air communication centers. The houthis though are still on the move towards the Southern City of aden. Air strikes hit targets including bombed ammunition depots airports and long range rocket the saudis and their allies say the air strikes will continue until the houthis and the deposed president disband their militias. Yemens legitimate leader. The move came after all other means to achieve a peaceful solution that includes ending the houthi military coupe. The action will continue until the houthi hand over their weapons. Reporter hadi has this comes after saudi media reported that saleh was in rijjad a day after the attacks against yemen, reports that the president of yemen is willing to turn against the houthi if In