Political revolt inside parliament as rights ramp up outside. Ramping up the military. Dont like the way theyre forcefully passing the bills using words like peace and cooperation i feel like theyre trying to deceive us. Japan and its politicians. Fruits of conflict. After two decades of war in somalia, hope, bananas. Good evening im antonio mora. This is al jazeera america. We begin tonight with the white houses Strong Defense of the nuclear deal with iran. In an hourlong News Conference today the president argued in favor of the historic agreement saying it meets the National Security interests of the u. S. And its allies. He also challenged critics to present a better alternative. The agreement is facing bipartisan resistance on capitol hill. Republicans contend it legitimizes Irans Nuclear power. Any kind of nuclear deal, to washington now and National Security correspondent Jamie Mcintire who has more of the president s defense of the nuclear deal. Jamie. Antonio, president obama
Those statements were very clear. First of all, the aim is not to go to military sites, and by the way its not us its iaea of course. The aim is to go to where is there suspicion of nuclear relevant activities. If they are on a military site doesnt matter. There is still the iaea access to those sites. I only have a few seconds left but i would hope that you would reconcile those statements for the public. We cannot control their statements. You stated the 24day waiting period wont allow the regime to conceal any illegal activity. But as i read the agreement and many other have point t out the inspectors request to visit those sites could be delayed much longer than 24 days. I know you are not concerned about the 24day period you believe that the iaea would be able to handle that but if you if you look at different parts in section q of annex 1 of the agreement, i think that we have the potential that were looking at an 89day delay. Do you think that would be possible we certainly cann
Do you have any doubt whatsoever if excess of 100 billion goes to iran some of that money will go to jihadists to murder americans. I cant say that. I can say that they are malign activities by which were extremely concerned are quite well funded today. Because i just have a second left. And the rest of their conduct makes it important that they not have a nuclear weapon. Because i just have a second left. Secretary kerry you told senator lee this was not a treaty because we dont have diplomatic relations with iran. I would note that is contrary to the testimony you gave yesterday to the house. No. When you were askedwhen you were asked why is this not considered a treaty, and i would read your answer i know what i said. Sir let me ask the question. Read may whole answer. Because it just said what i said. Senator i apologize the senators time has expired and i promise the witnesses that i would get them out as every member that wanted to is available to ask questions. I would appreciat
Idea that killing cecil was illegal. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. The Afghan Taliban is denying the reports that its long time leader mullah omar has died. They say they have credible evidence that he died in 2013 in pakistan. He headed the tap ban in the 199s but fled after the u. S. Led invasion in 2001. The state Department Said it is still looking into the reports. Jennifer glasse is live in kabul for us. Jennifer, good morning to you. What are the afghan officials saying . Well, the afghan president s Office Issued a statement saying saying that it has credible evidence that the afghan leader mullah omar died in 2013. The spokesman for the told al jazeera that he decide in a hospital in karachi pakistan, in april april 2013. The of a afghan it will ban saying these reports are not true. Refresh our memory of who mullah omar was and what did he. Omar was a young mujahideen leader who fought the soviets in the 1980s. He founded the Taliban Movement, which took
True. We have a trail of dna inspired sculptureing will bring millions for charities. And michel pl latini will run for fifa president. More coming up. The envoy for syria has proposed solutions to end syrias civil war. The new proposals have been made while keeping the Syrian People in mind. Before he began his briefing ban kimoon outlined the needs of syria. 250,000 people have been killed since the war began four years ago. And 10 million have been forced from their homes. And he added that atrocious crimes are almost an hourly occurrence. Here are some of the u. N. Special envoys briefing. The deepening tragedy to not leave any stone unturn to the ongoing syria conversation that are taking place were hearing them which may require more time and maybe linked on developments. We just tried to develop recommendations guided by the views and analysis shared with us during the consultations. The Syrian People have been consulted. This was their opportunity. In the briefing in new york a