Releasing the battle a mosquito. The zika virus has spread to 20 countries in the americas. And shocking allegation. Hard to imagine the outrage that people working for the United Nations and for the causes of peace and security feel when these kinds of allegations come to light. New claims, european peace keepers sexually abused children in the Central African republic. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is al jazeera Americas International news hour. We begin with talks aimed at ending the war in syria. Those talks finally got underway in geneva but the meeting was literally one sided as one group wasnt there. Insisted it wouldnt join talks unless the Syrian Government halted its air strikes. The hnc now says its delegates will join the talks but only as observers. Secretary of state john kerry welcomed the decision. Meanwhile a report from Human Rights Watch says irans revolutionary guards have been promoting afghan men to fight in syria. James bays has the story. The start of the
Morning, im stephanie sy. Im del walters, democrats running for prison, they will be holding their final debate ahead of the primary. Tensions were high between the two. Even though they didnt share the stage, as David Shuster reports. They clashed over who could carry the label of progressive. Reporter six days before the first in the nation, New Hampshire primary, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton appeared in succession, each taking questions and speaking for an hour. I think it will be close in New Hampshire. Reporter sanders addressed vulnerabilities and that he was too idealistic to respond to the congress, and pointed to work on health care. I compromised significantly with people like john mccain and republicans in the house to pass what was regarded as the most significant piece of veterans package passed in many years. Reporter he says he will not back down from plans to raise the minimum age and rein in wall street. How do we get these things through. What this campaign is a
This is Aljazeera America live from new york city. Parts of florida are now under a state of emergency, as new cases of the zika virus pop up across the u. S. Nine people have been diagnosed with the virus in four counties across florida. Doctors believe those cases were contracted abroad. Florida gun wants his state to be prepared. Miami has long been known as the gateway to the americas and borne out by the international airport. Every day 40,000 passengers arrive from or go to latin america and the caribbean. It makes florida vulnerable. Some of floridas most senior politicians voids their concerns that Miami International airport may not be able to cope with the zika virus. Experts we spoke to say getting back to basics may help the most. Almost all experts expect locally transmitted cases at some point in the united states. The university of miami has been studying Infectious Diseases for years. There is nothing new in how communities can adapt and respond to the zika virus. Flori
Russian airdefense systems and russian combat troops entering into ukraine, forces, money, support, flies, weapons are flowing back and forth across this border, completely at will, and that is not a good situation. As general breedlove says, not a good situation, and a situation that is deteriorating quickly. General breedlove also said Russian Forces already deployed in crimea are being reinforced, that russia is sending what he called Nuclear Capable troops into the disputed territory with heavy weaponry. The general made it clear as well, that nato has not yet assessed nor confirmed that russia is sending Nuclear Weapons for positioning in crimea. Also tonight, Russian Defense minister announced that russia will be returning to the cold war era of more than two decades ago as its set to reinstitute Long Range Bomber patrols approaching u. S. Territory, interests and our military present throughout the western hemisphere. Those patrols will likely be stretching from the arctic regio
Systems and russian combat troops, entering into ukraine. Forces, money, support, supplies, weapons are flowing back and forth across this border completely at will. That is not a good situation. Not a good situation. And a situation that is deteriorating quickly. The general also said Russian Forces already deployed in crimea are being reinforced, that russia is sending what he called nuclearcapable troops into the disputed territory with heavy weaponry. The general made it clear as well that nato has not yet assessed nor confirmed that russia is sending Nuclear Weapons for positioning in crimea. Also tonight, Russian Defense minister announced that russia will be returning to the cold war era of more than two decades ago as its set to reinstitute Long Range Bomber patrols that will be approaching u. S. Territory interests and our military presence throughout the western hemisphere. Those patrols will likely be stretching from the arctic region into the gulf of mexico, a threatening a