Progovernment troops recaptured the Largest Military base in the Southern Province has been used by the u. S. To launch drone strikes against alqaeda targets in yemen and gerald tan reports. Reporter a major offensive and victory and progovernment forces recapture the biggest military base in yemen and advance with tanks and military vehicles providing air cover. Backed by loyalists hadi faced resistance from Houthi Rebels with the former president saleh and resulted in multiple casualties on both sides. Translator the take over of the base will tightness and cut supply lies to the provinces and control of the base is a great victory for the resistance and a big defeat for the malitia and saleh forces. Reporter spread over 40 kilometers it houses a military airport, a war college and arms deposition poe and previously used by forces as Intelligence Hub and attacks on alqaeda and yemen and rebels have been in control of the strategic base since march. For the First Time Since the saudil
The center returns to the field. 2015 is turning out to be the deadliest year on record for migrants crossing the mediterranean. The number of people who have died trying to reach a better life in europe has passed 2,000. Still they come. Another 306 people have just arrived in italy, rescued by the italian coast guard. According to the International Organization for migration, the crossing into europe is by far the most dangerous route for migrants in the world, approximately 188,000 migrants have been rescued in the mediterranean so far this year. Most set off to europe from countries like tunisia, libya and syria. Some make their way to france, are where thousands are now trying to reach britain. These latest figures show that 2015 is on course to pass 3,000 who died last year. Just before we came on air, i spoke to leonard doyle, the spokesman for the National Organization or migration. I asked him if recent tragedies have led to any positive change. I think its undoubtedly the cas
It is the largest republican field of candidates to take the stage. Fox news is calling it a high stakes showdown. We want to begin with your comments on the Voting Rights. Is it still needed . Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. Send us a tweet, join us on facebook. Thank you for being with us. There are two forums. The main event at 9 00 eastern time. We want to get your comments on what questions you would ask the candidates. It seems the republicans like to violate Voting Rights act every chance they get. How does it showing your id heres the piece who says the federal Appeals Panel rule yesterday that a strict voter identification law in texas discriminated against blacks and hispanics and violated the rights act of 1965. A decision that defines the reach of the law. The case is one of a few across the country that are being closely watched. This after a 2013 Supreme Court decision that blocked the most enforcement tool, federal oversight o
Scenes and below the spotlight, our governments are working together very well on a number of things. Things. How do we improve our borders . How do we integrate our Economic Resources . Those kinds of things are going to adhere to the benefits of the citizens in both countries, i i dont think we have a handsoff relationship. I think it would be well if our congress or senate would couldnt firm Roberto Jacobs as our basset or as well as the Mexican Government appointed an ambassador to the United States. Its an important position in both countries and it needs to be there, they need to be on the ground, hands on. I think roberta would do a terrific job represented the United States and understanding the relationship very well. Those would be my comments. Thank you. Is peter still there . Yeah. What would be the positive scenario . And how what i envision it . I believe that many of the reforms on paper, are things that mexico needs. The problem, and im not one of those people who belie
They are beginning to listen but they are now where they should be, i think the the more you construct Civil Society to get involved the Better Future mexico is going to have. In terms of dr. Dressler talked about the competitiveness of telecom and broadcasting, that is just beginning and i have great hopes that she expressed that is going to be successful as it rolls out. Democracy and changing of lifestyle of years, and years in the country overnight just does not happen. You have to stay after the government, stay after those that are implementing these kind of reforms in order to see them happen as you want. If they are not happening as dr. Dressler said as she would like, if there only partially there, then stay after them to go the whole roots. As far as the United States government taken a handsoff, its not as public i think it would be a mistake diplomatically to the United States to jump in and start lecturing the mexicans about how this is the way you should do business. Im n