Indonesia. Tomorrow an Appeals Court takes up the case. From the horrific to the heartwarming. The stories that mattered most. Our special report, 2014, a closer look. As this year draws to a close so does the war in afghanistan for u. S. Led nato forces there. A combat mission that began 13 years ago officially comes to an end today but the fighting goes on as afghanistan continues to face attacks from within. Al jazeeras Jennifer Glasse has more from kabul. In 2007, helman province was filled with nato fighters. They had been there for six years. Nato troops walked a delicate line in a country suspicious of strangers. Sort of a double edged sword there could be enemy in there but at the same time reassure the locals we are not there to hurt them or harm them. Another part of the nato mission was to get rid of opium poppy crops. 13 years and spending 7. 5 billion later the opium crop is bigger than ever and the crop employs more than the military forces. While there are 375,000 Afghan
Our special report 2014 a closer look. And out with the old, we are ringing in the new year live from times square billions of people from around the world are celebrating the new year. For our three al jazeera colleagues gaoled in egypt, it brings a chance for freedom. Peter greste, Mohamed Fadel fahmy and Baher Mohamed were convicted of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. They spent more than a year in prison. The Group Human Rights watch called the trial a sham. In hours a cairo court will hear the first appeal and consider whether proper legal procedures were followed. Al jazeera denied the charges since the beginning, and demands their release. We are joined by a legal analyst and attorney areva martin in los angeles. Hello. Hi. Thanks for being with us. How likely is it that our generalists will be released in the days ahead. We are getting mixed messages. We are hearing on one hand that the newly elected president is going to issue a pardon then we are hag that he has to he
Around you, also into hercules in about another 15 or 20 minutes the rain will start to intensify and then we have another batch of rain offshore thats going to really pickup as we get into after midnight hours tonight. From the first batch of rain, not too much, higher amounts in the south bay and north bay. Second system is set to produce more rain. Theres the bulk of it still offshore. This is going to head onshore after midnight tonight. Look for another half inch for east bay and south bay. The north bay getting the most, possibly an inch for the lower elevations of the north bay, maybe as much as two inches for the higher elevations. Ill talk more about the wet forecast coming up later on. All right. Bryan, continuing our team coverage. Walnut creek, how are folks preparing for this storm. Reporter well vicki residents here in walnut creek and the People Living throughout are relying on sand to protect their home and businesses, filling up at sandbag stations like the 1 down the
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Make progress right now. Passing a budget, Immigration Reform, farm bill. Those are three specific things that would make a huge difference in our economy right now. The american peoples hopes and dreams are what matter, not ours. Our obligations are to them. Our regard for them compels us all, democrats and republicans, to cooperate and compromise and act in the best interests of our nation. Meanwhile Vice President joe biden welcomed furloughed federal employees back today at the Environmental Protection agency. He even brought muffins along. And greeting visitors this morning, ted cruz, who many think was the architect of the shutdown. He and other conservatives vow to continue the fight. We havent given up the fight. We are going to prevail on this issue. Joining me right now, nbc news capitol hill hill correspondent luke russert and correspondent kristen dahlgren. Anything on the renewed invig racing in the spirit of compromise . Its interesting. Harry reid said it was his goal to