Indonesia. Tomorrow an Appeals Court takes up the case. From the horrific to the heartwarming. The stories that mattered most. Our special report, 2014, a closer look. As this year draws to a close so does the war in afghanistan for u. S. Led nato forces there. A combat mission that began 13 years ago officially comes to an end today but the fighting goes on as afghanistan continues to face attacks from within. Al jazeeras Jennifer Glasse has more from kabul. In 2007, helman province was filled with nato fighters. They had been there for six years. Nato troops walked a delicate line in a country suspicious of strangers. Sort of a double edged sword there could be enemy in there but at the same time reassure the locals we are not there to hurt them or harm them. Another part of the nato mission was to get rid of opium poppy crops. 13 years and spending 7. 5 billion later the opium crop is bigger than ever and the crop employs more than the military forces. While there are 375,000 Afghan
Our special report 2014 a closer look. And out with the old, we are ringing in the new year live from times square billions of people from around the world are celebrating the new year. For our three al jazeera colleagues gaoled in egypt, it brings a chance for freedom. Peter greste, Mohamed Fadel fahmy and Baher Mohamed were convicted of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. They spent more than a year in prison. The Group Human Rights watch called the trial a sham. In hours a cairo court will hear the first appeal and consider whether proper legal procedures were followed. Al jazeera denied the charges since the beginning, and demands their release. We are joined by a legal analyst and attorney areva martin in los angeles. Hello. Hi. Thanks for being with us. How likely is it that our generalists will be released in the days ahead. We are getting mixed messages. We are hearing on one hand that the newly elected president is going to issue a pardon then we are hag that he has to he
Action. Better action, better sex, and better romance. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill president obama and republicans in congress moved closer to confrontation today over immigration reform. There was word the president will issue an executive order as early as next week. The New York Times reported he plans to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Many could receive work permits.
Because the movie has better action. Better action, better sex, and better romance. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill president obama and republicans in congress moved closer to confrontation today over immigration reform. There was word the president will issue an executive order as early as next week. The New York Times reported he plans to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Many
Because the movie has better action. Better action, better sex, and better romance. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill president obama and republicans in congress moved closer to confrontation today over immigration reform. There was word the president will issue an executive order as early as next week. The New York Times reported he plans to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation. Many