Hello. Its four years to the day since the incident which triggered syrias civil war. On march the 15th 2011, the Syrian Government began cracking down on demonstrations. Month, five protesters in the town of dara became the first victims of the conflict. In july, a group of Army Defectors turned weapons against the government and announced the formation of the free syrian army. The next month, hundreds of people were killed by Government Forces in the town of hama. They formed a Syrian National council. And then by the following summer, the Islamic State of iraq in the levant had taken territory in the north and declared when it called a caliphate. The u. S. Formed a coalition and commenced airstrikes among the armed group. A group of people in rebelheld areas of douma. The town just outside damascus. Dozens more have been record killed and injured in the last three days as the air force steps up attacks on the area. Four Million People have fled syria since the conflict began with ma
A battleground as professional gamers show off skills for a european faceoff. Hello. Western nations have long used the word terrorist to describe hamas. Now t they are declared a terrorist organization. They protest at the first time an arab nation has condemned the group. Hamas says the ruling sets a dangerous precedent. Secretary general of the Palestinian Islamic jihad group has arrived in cairo to try to convince egypt to reconsider. Hamas is widely seen as supportive of the Muslim Brotherhood in egypt. Hamas says it doesnt medal in egypts internal affairs. He script declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group in 2013 five months after Mohamed Morsi was ousted in a military coup. Hamas strongly denies egyptian allegations that it supports fighters in north sinai who have been attacking Egyptian Security forces. The courts decision is shocking dangerous and targets Palestinian People. Its a shame for egypt, trying to export its internal crisis. Now, the occupation is the frie
Caliphate. But refuses to back down. The dead dying and desperate. Italy says 5,000 migrants have been rescued in the past hours. Nigerias dreams of reaching the quarter finals, for the First Time Ever have been shattered by france. Later in the program. Israeli Government Official has told al jazeera that three bodies found in the west bank are those of the three settlers who went missing earlier this month. This is the village where the teenagers were found, they disappeared more than three weeks ago now. Israel accuses hamas of the crime. Half an hour or so the Israeli Parliament will meet to discuss the development. Jane what more are you hearing . Reporter beyond that nothing more has been confirmed, other than the three bodies that were found near hebron city are those of the three missing israeli settlers. Two 16yearolds and one 19yearold who went missing. In a similar area just outside of hebron. There are media reports in israel saying it appeared the bodies have been shot, gu
Betwee2010 zambia and zimbab. Dam needs repairs. 2,000 people have been killed in barrel bomb tack attan aleppo province. Barrel bombs of controversial, human Rights Groups say their use in Populated Areas is a war crime. The Syrian Air Force is using barrel bombs to drive rg forceforces outs of the area. Meanwhile rebel forces have told us theyre planning an offenses in italy. Hundreds have been trying to escape the area. Zena hoda reports. The government targeting rebel controlled areas, particularly in the northern part of the area, aleppo province and itlip. Up to 2,000 People Killed in aleppo province alone. The weapon the government is using is barrel bombs, improvised weapons cheaply made, and theyre indiscriminant weapons, what is the military strategy . What is the government gaining . They are pushing rebels back, depopulating, and more importantly, theyre trying to throw a wedge between the people and the rebels. Theyre saying, if you want to support the rebels you will be p
Sherpas threaten to strike. Boston showed its resilience today as tens of thousands of runners took part in the first marathon since last years bombings. And an american won, the first time in 36 years. More than 35,000 runners registered. National guard members and Police Watched over the crowds. John terret is live with us. John describe the atmosphere for this years race. Well, as you might very well imagine it changed as the day went on. Because i think things were a little bit pe pensive to begin with. A little bit worried about what might happen. Confident boston is the safest city in american today, you might not know. There is a siren, people wonder what thats about, its understandable. But the sun came up, there was a stiff breeze which was quite cool. Perfect marathon weather tony, and an american won the mens race. Nobody thought that would happen. We have an emotional marathon day one year after the devastating may marathon of last year. Marathon of last year. Mev kovlofski