War veterans in the United States of america and find out way they are getting extra attention at the oscars this sunday. Thanks for being with us greece asked european creditors to extend the bail out loan for six months while it negotiates a new deal but germany rejected it and negotiations will resume on friday morning and john reports from athens. On the eve of a crucial meeting of an euro finance ministers greek Prime Minister sounded as defiant as effort and addressing the chinese he effectively told the European Partners what stance greece would take in fridays talks. China fought for independence greece is fighting for the national sovereignty. Reporter greece was in a war of words with headline on germany worried about the left wing Government Spending promises. Translator the greek proposal is the first step but we have to say this offer is not sufficient because its lacking concrete measures that need to be taken in greece and one thing is not acceptable, we cant ease things
Journalist Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed are now at home with their families. Im in north carolina, the bodies of the three victims shot here on tuesday are laid to rest. Well bring you reaction from the local community. A shia mosque has been attacked in pakistan for the second time in two weeks. At least 19 people have been killed in the taliban strike in the northwestern city of pashar. They said it was for revenge of the killing of a fighter. Kamal, obviously a mosque on a friday would have been packed with worshipers. Indeed. As it is a normal routine here in pakistan and across across the islamic world this mosque belonged to the shia community. Police say the attacks have used a building under construction to get into the premises. Before doing that, they centralized to make sure nobody would find out where they came from. There were earlier reports they came through the front date gate but the police from the province said these people were wearing black closed, two suicide
Military backed intervention. The finish is here. I can finally have a hot shower and long bath. The yukon arctic ultra marathon winner the ukranian president has announced Government Forces are pulling out of the eastern town of debaltseve in what he describes as a manned and peaceful way. Fighting for the town continued, despite a truce. Its a key prize for the separatists. It loings the territories. The loss of town prevent defeat. Ukranian troops. Translation i dont know our commanders didnt tell us. They took position. We had been staying there for some time. We had had quite a lot of losses. It was a decision to reach the position. More from paul brennan, the correspondent. We had a couple of days conflicting information about the true nature of the situation in debaltseve. Until late last night the ukrainians insisted that their forces within the down were defending, that they have not given up the Railway Station in the center of town. Wednesday morning, on the Facebook Page th
Popularity. Well meet a womb from nepal who is dominating the race to become a champion. The taliban says that it has attacked a shia mosque killing at least 20 people in northwestern pakistan. It happened during friday prayers. Its the Second Attack on a shia mosque in pakistan within two weeks. Reporter they chose the busiest time of the week friday prayers. A small group of men, wearing suicide vests entered the building and shot at worshippers. Even throwing grenades. One blew himself up killing the most number of people. Another attacker was held down by some of the worshippers, until he was shot by officers. According to a local police chief, this was a courageous decision that prevented many more deaths. The people were caught in the middle of a longrunning Violent Campaign by the pakistani taliban. It wants to impose a strict version of islamic law, and wants more control, and says this is revenge for the killing of one of its men in december. Like other attacks, the taliban ha
And trying to make a difference in war torn iraq by bringing the symphony to the people. Hello, we begin in yemen where the u. N. Mediator jamal ben omar, says that the rival factions have agreed on a transitional peoples group. After the houthis officially seized power earlier this month. That happened on february the 4th. Well have more on the story out of yemen in just a few minutes right here on al jazeera. Meanwhile, well move on to other news. U. S. Military commanders are preparing to retake the city of mosul from i. S. I. L. That operation involving 25,000 troops is being planned to start in april or may. I. S. I. L. Captured second largest city in june. Pent gone has described mosul as a pivotal town to capture. The big question, are they ready . Since last september, u. S. Military advisors have been working with the Iraqi Military to try oexpand their capacity and to basically make them willing to stay in the fight. The targeting of mosul which is currently being controlled