Military aid about 4 100000000. 00 to ukraine and apparently that caused some confusion among u. S. Diplomats ambassador bill taylor who was of the embassador to ukraine said are we now saying that sect that Security Assistance and white house meeting are conditioned on investigation he wrote that in a text the answer came from ambassador to the e. U. Gordon sunderland who is a trump supporter and was a donor prior to his appointment he said call me bill taylor pressed forward a few days later saying i think its crazy to withhold Security Assistance for help with a Political Campaign then suddenly and immediately responded bill i believe you are incorrect about president trumps intentions the president has been Crystal Clear no quid pro quo of any kind so as you see that last statement is what trump has been pointing to in these Text Messages changes as. His own defense but its notable kemal that when ambassador sunland sent that and sent that text it was just as whistleblower report w
Had a dramatic impact on afghanistans president ial election the estimated voter turnout was less than 25 percent of saturdays vote there were nearly 70 attacks across the country at least 5 people were killed and hundreds of others injured but its in the u. S. Response to those attacks that has angered many afghans tell me both the reports. Show the u. S. Retaliation for the talibans election day attacks was swift but according to locals in gaffney province a bomb from an american drone attack killed 6 men and injured 2 others. I dont think they were all civilians 5 of them were killed on the spot and the 6th one was told the hospital where he died one is my son and the other one is my brother amongst them that. On sunday angry locals protested by carrying the bodies of the men to the governors house in the provincial capital. They say the victims were not taliban fighters. Never you know these 5 civilians were killed intentionally in the drone strike the cornets were provided by an A
Triumph in courts for start by parliament in may now in september he returns with more votes more seats and he believes a bigger mandate to govern figure later you have no mayhew guns guns here i would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all our voters as a federal government we were voted out of office in may it was a difficult 4 months and today the voters voted us back in thank you very very much for your support and thank you very very much for your trust. Contrast that with his former Coalition Partners in the far right Freedom Party whose vote share has plummeted seemingly punished by the people for the Corruption Scandal their former leaders plunge them into in the spring. I think that in general the scandal and afterwards the question of Party Expenses is going to be an obstacle for the election result but im used to carrying some of the around with me but the other big losers are the social democrats who worked with their ideological opponents in the far right to
For is more important when hey Al Jazeera Hong Kong and became a fossil 2 generals have been jailed for organizing a failed coup 4 years ago public protest war to the overthrow attempts by forces loyal to the i was to president plays come portray he was forced from power by a Popular Movement opposed to attempts to extend his 27 year he now lives in exile in neighboring ivory coast Indonesian Police in power or province have been seen shooting at protesters whove appeared to have their hands over their heads the video was filmed last week but its only now been made public a local activist said protesters wanted to enter an Administrative Office peacefully but place suddenly began shooting 6 bodies were found in front of that building indonesian Officials Say one soldier was also killed. Well indonesias security minister is urging calm and pop up but also had this warning for protesters. Most of the Popular Police chief bans demonstrations that will lead to any key any individuals or or
A breakthrough victory in one or 2. Im assuming some us going to thank you for joining us for a special coverage here on d w polls are about to close in Regional Elections in 2 states in eastern germany with possible significant consequences for chancellor Angela Merkels government in berlin as well the voters in the states of funding both in saxony have been casting their ballots until now both states have been governed by traditional establishment parties of the social democrats were s. P. D. And chancellor merkels christian democrats the c. D. U. Base but this time both parties are facing a stiff challenge from the far right alternative for germany the a. F. P. The latest opinion polls show that the party is running neck and neck with the s. P. D. M. One bug and just a few points behind michaels c. D. U. In saxony. Well we have complete coverage of these potentially pivotal elections on we have a Political Correspondent with us here in our studio and we have our chief Political Edit