From nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. Any notion that the accused Boston Marathon bomber would fight for his innocence went o window today on the first day of his trial when the e his lawyer bluntly told the jury his client did it. The admission Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his late brother planted the bombs that killed three and injured 260 others still for those gathered in the courtroom it was stunning to hear. But it does not necessarily mean a slam dunk for the prosecution. In fact that admission sets the stage for a question larger than tsarnaevs guilt or innocence. Peter alexander is covering the trial for us in boston. Reporter inside bostons federal courthouse today, bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaevs defense lawyer made a stunning admission, it was him. Tsarnaev showed no emotion wearing a dark blazer and open collared shirt. He faces 30 charges, many that could carry the Death Penalty including carrying
Charged with desertion. Cracks. We only share when were scared. A top general says allied nations need to better share information or risk being ineffective against future threats. And child soldiers on the battlefield. Sometimes for them to be in the army is safer than them to be out there in the civil population where they get victimized. Tens of thousands given no choice but to take up arms. Hear one mans incredible story of how he escaped. Good evening and thank you for joining us on al jazeera america. Im antonio mora. We begin with breaking news out of yemen. Tonight saudi arabia says it and other gulf states have launched an offensive against shia Houthi Rebels threatening to overrun yemen. Earlier today the rebels attacked the southern port city of aden. [ gun shots ] they seized the airport and a military base. The countrys embattled president already fled to aden has left the country. Mike viqueria is monitoring all the developments from washington. Mike, what do the saudis a
And the copilot accused of crashing the plane into the alps has suicidal tendencies. Fifth night of air strikes on yemen position he. One hitting a camp for displaced people. Humanitarian workers say at least 45. People have been killed. A Saudi Led Coalition backed by forces led to the ousted president , Ali Abdullah Saleh. Southern city of aden, there have been clashes nearby. Victoria gaint gatenby has the report. Local forces say several houthi fightsers have been killed. The houthis are trying to move through this area to the oil rich province of mareb. But local tribesmen are not the only ones trying to stop their advance. Targeting houthi military positions around mareb oil strikes have also hit houthi fighters in al mashnak. Jets have bombed positions in the northern sadaa the houthi main support base. Along the border they share with yemen, saudi Officials Say there is no plan to send troops at least for now. To attack some concentration of force for the militia but theres no
I cant sit back anymore and pretend that what happened to me didnt happen. Reporter after the loudoun times first reported deputies investigating new claims of abuse, Kaitlin Skeeters decided to speak publicly of her adopted grandfather listed on the Church Website as pastor star scott. Hit and punched and thrown into walls and thrown downstairs. Reporter she says the church kept her from family members outside the community so at 16 she escaped. I cant watch other fathers, friends of mine not see their daughters. Reporter thats exactly what the fosters are dealing with. Their oldest daughter still a Church Member and a mother to three of her own now, but they havent heard from her. Thats every mothers wish to be there when her fist grandchild is born. Reporter the fosters say they have yet to meet their grirn. We know that theres hope and thats what we count on is theyll see the truth and come thai eel come out of that place. Reporter we need to stress no charges have been finaled in
Morning. Thats all right. Sometimes when youre just in the moment out there its such a pretty site that it warms your spirits if nothing else. Outside theres the picture of the rising sun as viewed from our tower here looking to the south and east. Meanwhile in prince georges county, looking north and west, theres the capital wheel. All the ice finally gone off the potomac. Finally spring time is here. 44 at Reagan National airport. 41 in front royal and winchester this morning. Plan on temperatures to be generally in the 30s and 40s for the next little bit. There will be a quick warmup to here 50 by 11 00 a. M. Outside sunshine, highs today near 65 degrees across all the metro area. Thats really nice. No weather concerns for today. Clouds come back tonight and our next rain starts moving in towards tuesday. More about that with the seven day coming up. Just moments ago pope francis delivered his easter message. Here is a look from the vatican city. The pope praying for the middle east