Rebels agree to a ceasefire to end fighting. The u. S. Is worried the fragile peace deal could fall apart a labour standoff. West coast shipping ports shut for five days how it could impact all americans and cost the u. S. Economy billions im antonio mora and this is Al Jazeera America. We begin with breaking news from egypt. Mohamed fadel fahmy, our colleague was released from prison on bail. He was held for 412 days along with Baher Mohamed, also expected to be released within hours. The two journalists were granted bail by an egyptian judge. They were being retried on charges that they aided the Muslim Brotherhood. Neave barker reports on their day in court. Reporter this could be the beginning of the end for an ordeal that lasted more than 400 days. Mohamed fadel fahmy, and Baher Mohamed were granted bail at the start of a retrial. Its a huge relief for their families. Im going immediately to tell the kids that their father is going home and life will be beautiful. Ill wait to welc
Hi adam. Reporter hey, doreen. The snow crews are getting ready for this snowfall. The game plan is being drawn up and the roads are being treated. Testing the trucks ahead of whats coming. All the equipment gearing up to spread out across the district maryland and virginia. Well here we go. The first snowfall of 2015 and wouldnt you know it the gang is all here. All the trucks at the ready for whatever is coming. Drivers like Francisco Sanchez gearing up as well. Francisco, what do you think about the snow tomorrow 1 to 2 inches. That scare you at all . Yeah because im going to be off from work. Reporter no telling what your work plans will be but if we get snow during the morning rush that certainly makes it harder for road crews to clear the roads. Take a look at the snow budget local crews have ready this year. In d. C. The department of public works with 6. 2 million on hand. In maryland the state Highway Administration with 51 million statewide. And in Northern Virginia vdot with
Press photo contest. Tonight a glimmer of hope to end a year of bloody fighting in ukraine. Russia and kiev agreed to a ceasefire. Possible turning point for the region washingtons relationship with moscow but ceasefires have been signed before only to fall apart in a matter of days. A truce in the war in ukraine, a collective effort to bring about peace by european leaders, germany, france and russia. The agreement signed by ukraine and the prorussian separatists calls for fighting to stop by sunday. The deal requires both sides to pull back heavy weapons from the front lines and sets up a security zone to separate the two sides. Calls for all prisoners to be released within 19 days and allows ukraine to regrain control of the International Border with russia. Hour after announcement people a rallied in the stronghold of donetsk where some of the most intense fighting has taken place. Translator this is not the first ceasefire; isnt that right and after every ceasefire porshenk o send
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This weekend, but tv and American History tv look behind the history and literary life of salem, a oregon. Throughout the weekend on cspan2 and today at 2 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. Youre watching booktv. Next, Phyllis Chesler talks about her experiences living in afghanistan in the early 1960s. Phyllis chesler became part of a harem and learn about what life was like for many afghan women living under the rule of muslim fundamentalists. This is a little under one hour. Okay. So for the reasons of the camera i have to look directly over here. That is okay. I can . All right, that is okay. I once lived in a harem in afghanistan and i loved my opening sentence. I loved the book out of africa. We had grim adventures that transcended in a single relationship, such adventures could be costly. Yes, i once lived in a harem in afghanistan. But i nearly died there as well. A harem simply means the womens quarters and for been to all men who are not relatives. If you cant leave without a male e