Controversial address which angered the white house. Outgoing president is awarded the abraham prize for excellence in African Leadership. Iraqs hard my launched mayor offensive to push i. S. I. S. Out of dick rit but its not just the army but Popular Mobilization forces involved in the effort as well as sunni tribal fighters and 2000 sunnis are involved and includes fighting jets and helicopters backing up Ground Forces and fighting to push i. S. I. L. Out and secured several neighborhoods in the northeast of the city and lets bring in jane live for us in baghdad and seem to be some successes as far as Iraqi Military is concerned. Talk us through them. Well jane its a huge number of troops and talking 20,000 and includes the shia malitias who are better equipped and trained than iraqi units and includes u. S. Air support and significantly the sunni fighters you mentioned. This is a predominately sunni city in the heart of saladeen and an i. S. I. L. Stronghold and its a fight the mili
Where the solar blackout will be best seen, but will they be disappointed . Fighters from the Islamic State in iraq and the levant will take their war to europe if no one stops them, the warning comes from libyas defense minister, who said that isils advance will spread beyond the countrys borders. The comments come as armed groups threaten cities along libyas mediterranean coast. They come from mali, niger and boko haram. They come from the desert through bengahzi and from the military base in tripoli. What we need are weapons and ammunition. The army is growing every day and increasing in numbers. Meanwhile, talks between the different libyan factions due to take place on friday, but there is no guarantee they will end the violence, which appears to be getting worse. In mourning, the libyan city which for weeks was under siege by gaddafi forces in 2011 is now on the front line in the battle against fighters of the Islamic State in iraq and the levant. These men were ambushed early on
Hello, vanuatus president is urging the world to provide immediate help to rebuild after the cyclone thats devastated the island nation. Sever Tropical Cyclone pam hit after ones of 320 kilometers an hour. The official death has risen to 24 but that could rise again as aid agencies reach the outer islands. The storm wiped out recent development, and vanuatu will have to rebuild everything. He blames Climate Change for the degree of the storm. It is a summon monster. For the government and for the people of vanuatu. After all the development that has taken place all this development has been wiped out. So it means of that we will have to start anew, again. Al jazeeras Andrew Thomas has this report from vanuatus capitol port villa. Reporter from the air you get glimpse of the destruction. But its up close that you can see the impact that cyclone pam had on port villa. Aid agencies say 90 of the buildings have been damaged many beyond repair. Trees are down everywhere. Rain and floodwater
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Pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, you are compassionate and merciful. We give you thanks for giving us another day. This morning the house welcomes the Prime Minister of israel. May he find a welcome here and may the partnership of our two countries continue into a future of Mutual Respect and security among the community of nations. There are many issues which press upon our nation now and more lie upon the legislative horizon. Put forth an abundance of wisdom, knowledge and understanding upon the members of congress and upon your people so that together solutions for the betterment of our nation might be forged. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announ