Foreign owner for the first time. The multibillion drawer takeover of sharpe. We begin in iraq where the u. N. Says there has been a defendant sharp rise in the number of iraqis killed in march. New figures show more than 1,100 died, almost double the figure of february. Half of them were civilians and that figure does not take into account deaths linked to secondary effects of violence. People who fled their homes and died to expose youre from the elements and lack of food and healthcare. The u. N. Blames isil for increasing attacks on civilians. The armed group loses on the battlefield. They have taken a number of areas around the city. Anbar is preparing to retake a small town on the northwest of ramadi. There is heavy fighting around ramadi and newer fallujah. Last year, isil was estimated to lost 14 of the territory it had controlled mainly in the north. Here is the latest from the baghdad. Reporter there are many reasons behind the increasing of the death toll that was mentioned
Rebel Group Follows the first. And backing down, even though plan remains popular with many of the french. And Nuclear Summit. World leaders from more than 50 countries are arriving in washington for talks on Nuclear Security but a russian boycott may limit its success. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is Al Jazeera America, we begin in syria and questions whether russia is planning a longer term presence there. U. S. Officials say there have been no new departures of Russian Troops or equipment in two weeks and that russia is sending more navy ships to syria and training more troops for deployment. Also the u. S. And russia are said to be working together to remove i. S. I. L. From raqqa. Syrian president Bashar Alassad said, he could see a peaceful conclusion to the war within weeks. Greek officials recorded 766 new rivalarrivals in just lesbos overnight. Seen is replicated across lebanons valley, tents made out of the flimsiest materials are played to shelter those who fled the w
A foreign owner for the first time. Find out about the multi billion dollar takeover of sharp. World leaders have ratified a treaty to keep Nuclear Material safely under lock and key. During a Nuclear Security summit in washington dc 102 made the pledge top prevent nuclear terrorism. President obama warned World Leaders of the threat posed by armed groups like i. S. I. L. Trying to gain access to Nuclear Weapons. Our state Department Correspondent reports. Reporter all smiles at the end of the Nuclear Security summit in washington and for good reason. An International Treaty that requires countries to do more to safeguard Nuclear Material is about to take effect. President obama wanders his fellow leaders more must be done. There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or Nuclear Material, they most certainly will use it to kill as many innocent people as possible. Reporter obamas warning comes just weeks after the i. S. I. L. Attacks in brussels and a m
Civilians in the iraqi city of fallujah say they are starving to death as Government Forces battle isil. New zealand and england go headtohead for a place in the world cup final. Well have the very latest from delhi. First lets bring you breaking news from libya and the capital tripoli is in a state of lockdown, were told. Were hearing the u. N. Backed unity government has enough entered the city, defying threats of violence. Well join our correspondent who is live in the city with the latest on the situation shortly. First, irans Supreme Leader says missiles, not talks are the key to the countrys future. He says irans military option must be maintained. The u. N. Secretary general ban kimoon says irans Ballistic Missiles tests have caused alarm among the International Community. Out of this agreement, now the iran launched Ballistic Missiles. It is true that that has caused alarms and concerns, but what kind of sanctions, what kind of measures should be applied is up to the Security C
Pay as their male counterparts. Myanmars parliament has voted on a bill to create a new post for Aung San Suu Kyi. Its designed to give her a powerful role in running the country. Her party, the Ruling National League for democracy as proposed the bill to make her a state adviser. She is barred from becoming president because her children hold foreign passports. What does this mean, how much power would it give her. Reporter this was an easy win for her, a large majority in the upper house has just accepted this crucial bill which will give her farreaching powers. As you know, she was barred from running for president. The constitution says a person with children of foreign nationalities cant be a president. She has explained it to be above the president. It looks like with this new bill she will be above the president. Some compare it with a position of Prime Minister. Officially its called state counsellor and it means that she iss not only advising the government and not only advisi