And it is 50 years since a u. S. Doctor revealed that smoking kills. People living in syrias largest Palestinian Refugee camp are in a desperate state. Theres not enough food, clean water or medical supplies. The government and rebels blame each other for blocking access. The United Nations has called on both sides to let aid workers help. Caroline miller reports, a warning you might find some of these images disturbing. The face of a starving child in a refugee camp in syria, acute suffering in yarmuk, some people have taken to eating grass to ward off hunger but increasingly the most vulnerable are dying. Aid agencies have appealed to all parties in the syrian conflict to allow aid workers in to do their work. Yarmuk is a place of profound civilian suffering. We are receiving reports that because of the lack of medical care women are dying in childbirth, there are reports of widespread malnew transition, l feed, spices mixed in unsafe water. Before the war yarmuk was home to about 16
This is Al Jazeera America. Im Thomas Drayton in new york. Lets get you caught on the top stories of this hour. Prorussian activists break down the doors of a Police Station, demanding the relief of dozensedly. Prayers and pressure on the Nigerian Government to do more to find hundreds of kidnapped girls. Mourning for a german change student killed in montana calls for justice. Can talks bridge on end to the bitter ward in south sudan. Thats the subject tonight of the week ahead. Storming a Police Station in odessa prorussian activists demand the release of dozens of protesters. The governments interim Prime Minister visited odessa and some injured. 40 were killed when clashes erupted. There were violence in ukraine, each side is increasing the resolve that they wont back down. We have the latest from the black sea down of odessa. Reporter to cries of our heroes, they emerged from the Police Station, more than 60 prorussian protesters arrested for taking part in extreme violence in ode
The Central African Republic Security issues increase. The latest from europe, including an uneasy peace. Controversial virgil is held in london for the bet death of a mn who sparked riots two and a half years ago. Well, he was one of the most divisive figures in the middle east. Areil sharon has died. His death was announced at a Military Hospital on the outskirts of tel aviv. Throughout mr. Sharons hotelization. Praising sharons services to israel stating he knew no fear. He took difficult decisions and implemented them courageously. He was admired at home and respected abroad. Ariel was a great family man. From the early years and throughout we kept our friendship in a moving way. I shall miss him dearly. Before entering politics Israelis Defense minister, ariel sharon was a military commander. He was nicknamed the bulldozer because of his larger than life stature. For palestinians he was known as the butcher. A walk across the sacred grounds ariel sharon believed they had all of je
Eight days and counting. Thats when iran says it will halt its Nuclear Program. Word came in the u. S. Administration. Leading up to january 20th iran will begin enrichment. As this agreement takes effect well be extraordinarily vigilant in our verification and monitoring of irans actions. And that is an effort to be led by the International Atomic energy administration. It will be a tough negotiation, and we are clear about what will be required in order to be able to guarantee to the International Community that this is a peaceful program. Al jazeeras Patty Culhane has more on the ins and outs of todays developments. Well, the steps all involve the centrifuges. One of the things is they have to get rid of some technology allowing them to go from 5 to 20 i with is which is more concern to the Nuclear Programming. A lot of people believe you dont need 20 to do medical or peaceful uses. Its easy to go from 5 to 20 for a nuclear weapon. President obama highlighted steps that certain cent
Gain a stronger grasp of the english language. Welcome to al Jazeera America, im stephanie si and begin this morning with breaking news out of south sudan, 200300 people drowned in a ferry accident on the white nile river and the boat was overloaded with refugees at the time. The victims of the ferry accident were civilians trying to flee from fighting in the town of molacal, the gate way to the oil fields of the upper nile region and heavy fighting is there as they attempt to seize the town. Control of the town has already changed hands twice since the conflict in south sudan began last month. The bitter budget battle on capitol hill is finally over. House and Senate Negotiators have brokered a 1 trillion spending deal and finance the government and prevent a shut do you know and its a pact agreed upon by republicans and democrats last month and the plan contains dozens of tradeoffs and Thomas Drayton has more. Reporter with the threat of another government shut down only days away, t