Back home Freed Al Jazeera journalist peter greste returns to australia with an appeal for his colleagues who are still in jail in egypt. A real worry for my colleagues for Mohamed Fahmy Baher Mohammed, for all the other guys who were imprisoned along side us. And ill be here with all the days sport including the ivory coast who are facing the democratic republic of congo for a spot in the finals of the africa cup of nations. Hello we begin in jordan where the king has vowed to step up the assault on isil in which a jordanian pilot is burned to death. King abdullah promised a severe response after talks with Security Officials potentially paving the way for jordans increased participation in the u. S. Led coalition. Moaz alkassasbehs father has been calling for rererevenge for his son. Reporter jordan promised an earthshaking response for the murder of its pilot, and that came swiftly. They executed alrishawi who had been on death row for taking part in an attack in amman that killed 6
Tragedy in asia when a passenger jet crashes into a river. And freedom of speech on trial in france. Accusations of a double standard in a case of a controversial comedian accused of supporting terrorism. Good evening an welcome to the International Hour of Al Jazeera America. Im antonio mora. And im stephanie sy. Tonight we continue our coverage with the latest developments in the fight against i. S. I. L. The jordanian government is threatening more retaliation for the death of its pilot muath al kasasbeh. On his return home, kind king abdullah. Selling abducted iraqi children as sex laifs while burying others alive. Throwing its support behind the government. Jordan warned of an earth shake response. That response came swiftly. At dawn on wednesday the authorities executed iraqi prisoner sajida al rishawi. She had been on death row for eight years for taking part in a 2005 attack in amman that killed 60 people. Another prisoner was also executed ziad al karbouli. The government quha
The korean air executive who flew into a rage over a pack of nuts is found guilty over a violation of air safety. Greeks show support for their new government, but debt talks with the e. U. Have failed so far. First and eception court released to al jazeera journalists on bail, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed were detained 411 days in cairo. Theyre accused of colluding a the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood charges they and al jazeera deny. Their clothing, australian peter greste was freed and deported february 1. Hed suspended 400 days behind bars. The trial will resume on february 23. Victoria reports. Al jazeera englishs cairo bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed were arrested december 29, 2013 always peter greste correspondent. Originally it was believed to be temporary and based on bureaucratic problems with media accreditation. Within days, egyptians top prosecutor announced they were held on terror related charges alleging they were aiding the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. T
Nigeria says it will take out the rebel group in six weeks after refusing to cancel municipal elections for now other countries are joining the fight. A creative battle with i. S. I. L. Iraqi state tv is using parody videos, and a test of human will undermine extreme conditions. Athletes in canada racing their way in hundreds of miles of frozen tundra in temperatures as low as 50 below. Good evening and welcome to Al Jazeera America im stephanie sy. And im antonio mora. Today we begin with the growing concerns in eastern europe. German chancellor Angela Merkel was in the white house today. She aand the president promised to stand together against russia. But she refused to give weapons to kiev. She says that would make the fighting worse. And putin continues to blame the u. S. For making the cries worst. The two leaders say theres no gap in their approach to russia. People moved from towns along the border. Angela merkel believes the peace plan joined with the french, all sides meet in
We could not organize a temporary truce to come here safely. Reporter approximately 25,000 people used to live here. After weeks of heavy fighting, its not known how many are living here now. Only the very brave remain. I walk to deliver aid to people every day shouts this woman. As another shell explodes close by. This is of strategic importance to both side in the conflict. Its a Major Railway hub linking territory the separatists control with russia. Its believed after 8,000 Ukrainian Government troops have been deployed to try and defend the town. They are suspicious about what they say are separatist spies. This armored personnel carrier blocked our path as wrist town, the soldiers questioned us before letting us drive on. This road is the only way in to from the ukrainian militarycontrolled side. And while the fighting intensifies, its the only route out. For many civilians who remain inside. Charles stratford, al jazerra Eastern Ukraine. Now, Investigation Underway in taiwan to