Chaos in libya with warring militia and government we take a look at the ongoing crisis. Great to have you with us. The al qaeda suspect accused of issuing straight orchestrating the 1998 bombings died in custody. He was captured after 15 years on the run. He was due to face trial in nine days on charges of conspiracy. Keenan reynolds has wore. Abu alibi died days before his trial was scheduled. He was accused of planning the attacks on tanzania that killed 224 people. The bombing triggered a manhunt resulting in the death of 18 suspected al qaeda operatives. The big take away is terrorism is a crime, can be fought with crimefighting methods successfully and civil courts can get convictions, people can be identified. In october 2013 u. S. Army commandos snatched him off the streets. He was taken to a u. S. Naval vessel in the mediterranean and questioned for a week of the later he said that during the interrogation he was threatened and made incriminating statements under duress. And p
One day carry people beneath a helium balloon to the edge of space. We begin with breaking news of syria, where the death of 400 i. S. I. L. Fighters in palmyra. 300 rebels have been killed in air raids on the oppositionheld area of the its one of the many battles that Government Forces appeared to lose. Reporter the syrian Rebel Alliance army of conquests, said its consolidating in idlib and moving forward. Recent advances against Syrian Forces made them confident. For weeks they fought to take over a hospital in idlib, and overran it on friday after syrian troops retreated, with the help of air support. The government soldiers returned after losing the stronghold which the president promised to tweet them. It was an alliance funded by arab state and turkey. Experts call it propaganda when maps show a strategy to take back lost area. On the ground the situation is different. I. S. I. L. Roles areas from raqqa and other areas and palmyra. Government forces have been back and hold parts
Inso far in yemen. Plus. Im florence lee in myanmar. Hundreds of thousands of people are threatened to be left in limbo. Footballs governing body is facing a governing crisis as its president , sepp blatter is facing reelection. And he is facing pressure to step down. Blatter says as unfortunate as these events are it should be clear that we welcome the action and investigations by u. S. And swiss authorities and believe that it should help reinforce measures that fifa has already taken to root out any corruption in football. There will be little surprise Corruption Allegation ves been swirling around fifa for years. They were expected to keep soccer honest and protect the integrity of the game. Instead they corrupted the business of worldwide soccer to corrupt their business and enrich themselves. The alleged crimes stretched back more than two decades. This really is the world cup of fraud and today we are issuing fifa a red card. Investigate any criminal activity which touches the u
In western myanmar where the governments plan to cancel temporary i. D. Cards threaten saysessto leave hundreds of thousand of people in bill low. Hello, the president of footballs governing body sepp blatter has cancelled a speaking engagement in zurich. 24 hours after seven top fifa officials were arrested. They are among 14 indicted by the u. S. Accused of corruption. Criminal proceedings have also been opened relating to the awarding of a the world cup tournament to russia and qatar in 2018 and 2022. Blatter, who has been named in either investigation has said such misconduct has no place in football of the european body you ive a will meet later on thursday to decide whether to boycott the fifa president ial vote which was widely expected to grant sepp blatter a fifth term, key response ors have expressed serious concern over corruption scandal. Coca cola saying the investigation has tarnished the reputation of the world cup. Fifas chief medical officer has just addressed that con
Shipped to south korea. Plus. Im florence lee in myanmar, where the government plan to cancel temporary i. D. Cards threatens to leave hundreds of thousands of people in limbo hello, sepp blatter is avoiding appearing in public following massive corruption allegations at f. I. F. A. , and pressure on him to resign. A spokesman for the president of the governing body blamed touche u lens for turbulence for not attending an f. I. F. A. Conference in zurich. Five other f. I. F. A. Officials were arrested on wednesday for what the u. S. Deppartment of justice described as the world cup of fraud. And investigations will begin into how the 2018 and 2022 world cups were awarded. A statement says u. E. F. A. Is about to decide whether to boycott elections on friday. Viva and adidas sponsors are voicing concerns. Cocacola says it has tarnished the reputation of the world cup. F. I. F. A. s officer complains why the president is not showing up at the conference in munich. President blatter apolo