U. S. Decision to recognize jerusalem as israels top buttle. Went on this is al jazeera live from london also coming up two years after russia entered the war in syria moscow declares its military operation has driven eisel from all over its territory. Turkeys president becomes the first head of state to visit greece and decades but historic disputes still a lot. Of wildfires in california force hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. More than one hundred palestinians have been injured in violent protests across the occupied territories after u. S. President formally recognized jerusalem as israels capital on wednesday. Demonstrators in several palestinian territories have clashed with israeli troops in ramallah in the occupied west bank samsons heeded the call from palestinian leaders to mobilize for three days of rage but abdel made has more now from ramallah. Anger disappointment and a sense of betrayal. Among palestinians now still they remain defiant saying that rega
Council i welcome you to this Public Affairs program. You honored to have us our guest david, his presidency of International Committee where he oversees humanitarian relief i know the name resonates with most of our audience. If you want to learn more please take a moment to read his bio which was handed out when you checked in. Today he will discuss refugees. Its also the subject of rescue, refugees and the political crisis of our time. It is about our duty to strangers. The crisis may no longer be frontpage news, its ongoing and global. The fallout this is only part of the outfield. The fact is, refugees are fleeing countries from afghanistan to somalia, the seeking shelter and wondering how they will survive. Theres always been refugees. This seems to be Something Different about what is happening. In becoming not only a human enormous humanitarian crisis but a political challenge theres moral questions, issues that we care deeply about. David offers a roadmap of a widespread refug
A push for a second place on the table as they take home a surprise package however bring the highlights. Im phil gail welcome to the Program Germany social democrats are promising intense and tough negotiations with Angela Merkels conservatives on forming a new government during a Party Conference on sunday the s. P. D. Only narrowly voted in favor of pursuing formal Coalition Talks party also said it wasnt satisfied with the results of their political discussions and called on its leaders to renegotiate some of the points possibly putting the s. P. Day on a collision course with the conservatives before talks even start. A tense moment for german politics yesterday with a narrow majority of s. P. D. Delegates voting in favor of full Coalition Talks. Their leader Martin Schultz visibly relieved after surviving the cliffhanger vote i chancellor merkel was also quick to express her relief welcoming the decision of her potential coalition partners. Not in the see the softer the season yo
Theres the top stories here not just here to stay with us inside story is next hour of news after you after that i found out. The South African president has still not quit everyone now agrees he must step down so why is the a. N. C. Seemingly incapable of sacking its controversial leader this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program dennis a south africas ruling a. N. C. Party has been beset by several major challenges including corruption scandals a stagnating economy and two years ago it suffered its worst Election Results ever but today africas oldest Liberation Movement is being tested like never before it took the party a while to agree that president jacob zuma should go but after marathon meetings and midnight talks the president is still clinging to office zuma second term was supposed to end next year but allegations of multiple Corruption Cases have led to his early recall well this isnt the first sign of president s being recalled in south africa in two thousand an
From their homes. And in sport Dustin Johnson is leading the pga championship, the final major tournament of the year and rory mcel roy is back to defend. The explosion tore through a crowded market in a mainly shia muslim area killing at least 55 people, 200 more are injured. Mohamed reports now from the iraqi capitol. Reporter in the blink of an eye the scene turned from mundane to murder as a truck packed with explosives blew up in a crowded Vegetable Market in the city. The predominately shia muslim neighborhood in eastern baghdad is one of the capitols most densely populated. As some searched for survivors others found the dead. Because the Early Morning attack was apparently planned to maximize civilian casualties many knew this would be the work of i. S. I. L. It was the third attack by the group in as many days. Under scoring just how tenuous the security situation here is. On tuesday i. S. I. L. Attacked two other areas where many shia muslims live and dozens were killed and d