Uncief warns that nearly a Million People are at risk from famine in a anybody i cant. We begin in pakistan where one of the founding members of the taliban has been released. He was captured three years ago. And his release is seen as a part of a move to help the Peace Process in afghanistan. For more on this we are joined by our correspondent. Why is it so important that this man is release . Reporter its extremely the tribe that he belongs to and the tribe before his arrest he was already reported to be in secret talks with the government because he is respected by the supreme taliban commander and the fact that he was one of the strategists of the taliban holding the number two position involved in the daytoday battle against u. S. Natoled forces. He is seen as a crucial bridge to try and convince them to come to the negotiating table. Even though there are some questions that because hes been a prisoner in pakistan, that other commanders have taken over and that it will take somet
So many endangered species. Coming up, i will tell you the surprising location of where it was found. The trial of the Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader is due to begin shortly in cairo in the Egyptian Supreme Court and the retrial of former president mubarak is also set to begin, both are related to charges of the death of protesters but, first, we explain the background to both cases. Reporter the egyptian governments had repressed the Muslim Brotherhood and once considered untouchable, those days have changed as the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood face a series of charges including insight to kill protesters. The pressure will be on the prosecution to provide evidence that will stand up in court. Under mubarak there was always the possibility to assign specific judges through the ministry of justice, okay . But the judiciary resisted this. We have a movement of independents which was in 2005, 2006. Confronted by mubarak. That spirit remained within the judiciary. While the system
Tourist summit hoping to convince travelers to return. They come from opposing sides of the political divide in egypt but trials against both of them have got underway today. On one side is Hosni Mubarak, the egyptian president over thrown in 2011. Hes appeared in cairos Police Academy for a retrial along with codefendants which include his two sons. Mubarak is accused of failing to stop the killing of protesters during the revolution that forced him from office. In a separate case, mohamed badie, the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. His trial has beened a jurpd until october 29th. Mohamed badie was arrested last week, hes accused of inciting protesters to kill those protesting against the Muslim Brotherhood on july 30th. Two other brotherhood leaders are facing similar charges. Wayne hey joins me from outside of cairos Police Academy to update us on Hosni Mubaraks trial. Wayne, i understand that mubarak actually appeared in court. Tell us whats been happening. Well, he has
Giving testimony against her husband, a court in china hears from bos wife. Plus british wine taking on champaign . We will take a taste test a little later in the program. Hello, president bashirs most powerful ally russia is pushing the un to investigate an alleged chemical attack in syria. Russias foreign minister also asked rebels to guaranty un inspectors safe access to the area. Meanwhile un secretary general says the use of chemical weapons would constitute crimes against humanity. But the government of bashir denies it was behind wednesdays attack by the capitol. And Charles Stratford has more. The pictures shocked the world. Hundreds of People Killed in an apparent chemical weapons attack on a damascus. And they are in syria and staying at a hotel not far from the scene. They arrived in the country three days before the alleged attack but the limited mandate means they have not been allowed to the site and limited to visiting locations previously agreed upon with the governmen
That has seen its share of ups and downs. Our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. Hosni mubarak served two years of a life sentence in prison before he was released today. The former egyptian president was flown by helicopter out of jail. To the hospital he is held under house arrest. He still faces charges of complicity in the killing of Tahrir Square protesters. Supporters celebrate the turning back of the clock. Many celebrated his removal but two years of turmoil have made many egyptians nostalgic. Hosni mubarak was the best. And weere the best days will never see good times like those again. He is the old repressive order personified. As he was chartered away, he was still a symbol of what went wrong in the revolution. He left his two sons behind at the prison and most of the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood, including his successor elected as president , all arrested since the military coup at the beginning of july. Was part ofe the first protest. It