The city. Scuffles between supporters and protesters force donald trump to call off a rally in chicago. And computer 3, human 0 in a landmark moment for Artificial Intelligence. Syrias government has confirmed it will take part in talks to end the war which are due to start in geneva on monday, but warned they will wait only 24 hours for the opposition to turn up. They ruled out discussion of president ial elections and were critical of envoys who said he wanted a vote to take place in 18 months time. We have the latest now from geneva. Both main sides now say theyre coming to geneva for the talks. The confirmation for the government coming from the deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister. He made it clear that the role for president assad was not up for discussion. We are adamant on holding the integrity and sovereignty of syria as one state. At least this is what has been reiterated by the international documents. Including those who would resolve the situation in syria. Those com
Im in the jungles of eastern columbia where f. A. R. C. Rebels are preparing for peace after 50 years of conflict. Hundreds of people, including rebel fighters have began to leave the syrian city of homs. Its part of the a ceasefire negotiated between the opposition and the government. Zeina khodr has more. Reporter this is the result of more than two years of sporadic negotiations. Hundreds of people, including fighters and their families are leaving the city of homs. This was a last stronghold held by the city of the revolution. The ceasefire coming into effect. The government helping to negotiate. The first numbers of people from homs left. Others will follow. 160 families left, 300 fighters against the truce and wounded and amputees. Its part of Bashar Alassads forces and the opposition in the neighbourhood. The evacuation of fighters and families is the first phase of the agreement. Theyll head to opposition controlled areas further north. The Syrian Government in turn will lift t
Lights, camera but no action, why thailand is struggling to maintain its hollywood connection. In afghanistan where taliban are holding hostage in a compound compound. At least 22 people have been killed and nine attackers have died. The area is one of the most heavily fortified in the country. Al jazeeras correspondent has more. Reporter the attack started almost 14 hours ago and it was the Second Attack in the past 24 hours. We talked to the senior Afghan Military official at the scene. He told us that the reason that this operation is going very slow is because they are Holding Hostages and theyre careful any Fast Movement could cause civilian casualty. He confirmed that Afghan Special forces have been deployed to that location and they are fighting with taliban attackers at the scene it happened as a major conference in security in afghanistan began in pakistan. It is committed to renewing the afghan peace process. It brokered failed talks with the taliban in july. More from our co
Struggling stock market. The Syrian Opposition has made a list of demands ahead of u. N. Brokered peace talks due later this month. They say they want to see confidencebuilding steps from the Syrian Government, including an immediate end to the bombardment of oppositionheld areas. Reporter the civil war in syria is almost five years old and its estimated a quarter of a million syrians have been killed. Underbacked talks to restore the peace are due to start later this month. But Syrian Opposition leaders want confidence Building Measures from the government before the talks begin. They want Syrian Government forces to stop bombarding opposition held towns and cities. They are calling for Political Prisoners to be released and they want humanitarian aid delivered to those in desperate need. You cant really enter negotiations while seem are being slaughtered en masse. This would be a sign by the regime to tell the opposition it is serious about negotiations. Reporter the various groups w
Paris. And Tourist Attractions begin to reopen in sierra leone after the country is declared ebola free. Venezuela center right opposition has tried for socialist winning control over the National Assembly and the landslide victory was confirmed when nicholas conceded the party defeat and he will be remaining in power and 74 turned out to cast their ballot and the highest since the voting ended in the 1990s and some seats are yet to be counted but so far the opposition has won 99 seats now that is more than double those of the ruling party which has 46 seats so far and there is still 22 seats to be declared and our editor reports now from caracus. Reporter the expressions of venezuela headquarters confirm supporters Worst Nightmare as the Election Results were announced. For the first time in nearly 17 years opponents of the nations populus revolution won a majority in the National Assembly. True to his word president maduro recognized his partys defeat. Translator weve lost a battle t