Walking into a diplomatic minefield touches down in myanmar meets military need is accused of ethnic cleansing. I Maryam Namazie and london youre watching out there also coming up. An election upset in honduras t. V. Host time opposition to the solid. Victory in the president ial. Flights canceled one hundred thousand people evacuated indonesias mount really might be about to blow. United for another Royal Wedding as prince harry announces his engagement to the american actress meghan mako. Man in charge of military crackdown against range of muslims has denied that religious discrimination exists in his country. Men ally made the comments in a Facebook Post after holding a last minute meeting with pope francis the head of the Catholic Church is on his first visit to myanmar is known to be sympathetic to the ranjit but has been advised to avoid even using. Word coming out late on monday here the first day of the popes visit to myanmar that he met with the commander in chief gentlemen n
Youre watching the news hour life from headquarters in doha im daddy navigate that coming up in the next sixty minutes. Anger on the streets for among the palestinians react with defiance to Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital seeking guarantees on its security pyongyang once direct talks with washington moscow says its ready to facilitate a historic visit turkeys president is in greece but not all goes to pawn off the rest of her to one stuns his hosts with a long list of grievances accused of treason a judge orders the arrest of argentina as a former president Cristina Fernandez says the order violates the rule of law. Hello at least one hundred palestinians have been injured in a violent. Across the occupied territories the angry scenes were sparked by the u. S. President donald trump formally recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. Demonstrators in several palestinian territories have cost with israeli troops in the occupied west Bank Thousands heeded the ca
This is counting the cost on aljazeera your weekly look at the world of business and economics this week the g. C. C. The Gulf Cooperation Council the arab worlds only trading bloc isnt living up to its name and how pressing the pause button on Economic Cooperation is affecting this Oil Rich Region also this week Plastic Economy its profitable business but the true cost to our planet and health is staggering and it is quite literally washing up on our doorstep and its been twenty five years since the worlds first text message was sent and that is something to talk about given the way the humble s. M. S. Has evolved into an entire messaging industry. So when youre six months into a diplomatic crisis that splinted an entire geographical region an annual meeting of leaders from that region takes on extra significance but when the Gulf Cooperation Council summit ended abruptly this week so too did any hopes of a breakthrough in the blocks biggest crisis in decades the meeting in kuwait cit
Welcome to that new life my headquarters and. Coming up in the next sixty minutes with the u. N. General assembly set to vote on a resolution question. President trump issues of. Polands president signs to. Judicial independence triggering a possible confrontation with. The u. N. Special envoy to stay. Good riddance to bad rubbish. I hope the gates of hell are swinging wide to allow him entrance. Reacts to the death of a. Help protect priests accused of abusing children. As President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off Financial Aid to countries that vote in favor of a draft United Nations resolution against his decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital one hundred ninety three member body will hold an Emergency Special session on thursday at the request of arab and muslim countries mike hanna reports from the u. N. Security Council Staff pose with the secretary general for an annual photograph is called then its business as usual in the chamber like most other Member State
Members defy u. S. Threats invoked by a huge majority against its recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. Hello im Maryam Namazie in london youre watching aljazeera also coming up the counting in catalonia without any results suggesting pro secession parties could be set to hold on to their majority in parliament who is president defends himself as he faces impeachment proceedings in congress. And the u. S. Imposes sanctions on those accused of Human Rights Violations against the ranger and others. Thanks for joining us our top story the United Nations General Assembly has voted by huge majority to declare u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital knol and void hundred twenty eight members voted for the resolution with just nine against and thirty five abstentions countries who sided with america was israel guatemala honduras Marshall Islands micronesia now roup allow and togo reactions have been swift and uncompromising a spokesman for the palestinian president Mahmoud Ab