An hour and a half ago trump was on twitter saying that the the fate of the kurds really was not the u. S. Concern that it was a border 7000 miles away in his words and that the u. S. Should really be focused on its domestic borders and he went on to write on twitter anyone who wants to assist syria in protecting the kurds is good with me whether it is russia china or Napoleon Bonaparte obviously downplaying the concerns of some of his own supporters in Congress Like senator Mitch Mcconnell who is a notable republican normal of the ally of trump who has said that because now syria assads army is advancing to the north now that this created a very dangerous power vacuum and that it is a catastrophic outcome in his words for the u. S. Strategic interests there barbara how does your coaster with delays from washington d. C. Hi do you think you. Will soon go. Forces have been quick to take advantage of the abrupt u. S. Retreat from syria theyve moved into the strategic. Well as other towns in the north of the country a day after being invited in by Kurdish Forces it sets up a potential clash with Turkish Forces there. On the turkish Syrian Border in a horde of reports they march toward battle the Turkish Backed opposition Syrian National army advance started Northern City of members but the syrian army reached their 1st it is believed that it is a small unit that arrived nevertheless it is a claim to territory they were invited by the kurdish Led Syrian Democratic forces who turned to damascus when former the United States decided not to support the in the face of a turkish led military operation and instead decided to end its military presence in syria the syrian armys entry to members however may not mean the battle is over. We are about to implement our decision on numbers as you know our mutual agreement with the us regarding the city was that terrorist organizations were going to evacuate members within 90 days but a year has passed and members has not been evacuated when it is evacuated we talk he will not be going there the rightful owners are brother of the ones who will be going. Its another turning point in syrias war a sudden change of alliances has allowed the government to restore authority in the north east for the 1st time since 2013 there are some who are welcoming the new reality. Congratulations congratulations on the victory against the aggression. There are Little Details about the russian brokered deal which the s. D. F. Says would help counter what it called the turkish aggression. Turkey however is promising to take the fight until the end it wants to eliminate the y. P. Chief of the Syrian Kurdish armed group which forms the backbone of the s. D. F. A group it says is linked to the outlawed. The Turkish Armed forces and the turkish republic conduct of these operations because the Syrian Regime and Syrian Government is not that its a failed state and the turkish government conduct that the you for a chill against the i saw militants nearby it is borders also conducting these operations to the viper terrorist organization why b. G. Is considered as a terrorist group because of the Turkish Foreign policy and International Threats turkey insists it is involved in an antiterrorism operation and not engaged in a war in the words of the turkish president a war is between states that could be a message to those who warned of the risk of possible confrontation with the Syrian Government turkish officials have repeatedly stressed this is an antiterrorism operation that is being carried out in line with International Law the u. S. Administration did say one of the reasons why it decided to withdraw its troops was that it didnt want them caught between 2 opposing armies but russia stands in the middle the main power broker in the syrian conflict backs damascus but it needs ankara as it pursues a political settlement to the war it can avoid a clash it has been in contact with the different parties and it is in a position to decide how to divide the spoils of the u. S. Pullout. On the turkish Syrian Border or meanwhile syrian kurds fleeing the fighting are starting to arrive in Northern Iraq the authorities there say they could be the 1st of tens of thousands of refugees plans are being made to accommodate the new arrivals but the priority for the Kurdistan Regional government is to stop isis fighters and supporters mingling with genuine refugees burnet smith has this exclusive report from Northern Iraq. Just a few bags of essential all this family could carry as they ran from the fighting in northeastern syria there amongst the 1st to make it across the border into the kurdish governed north of iraq. There was shelling and fighting this man says my family hasnt slept for days weve left everything behind. Almost 200 syrians were bussed into a refugee camp in the book on monday afternoon the biggest concern for the kurdish authorities is who exactly is crossing the border eisel fighters or supporters mingled with the innocent but officials cross reference names to make sure those who got on the bus of the border stayed on for the 90 minute journey here a local Intelligence Officer takes a photo of the tally i think its going to be interesting to see who is coming in the next days and what the authorities will do to filter out his population coming in certainly theres going to be checks done to make sure there are generally people are taking care of. Everyone we spoke to share their shock at the overnight switch from living peacefully to being. Little. And america has let us down i didnt imagine that they would destroy the people in our future used to like america but now i hate it im here you plan these syrians will join the already more than 1000000 internally displaced persons and refugees being hosted in the kurdistan region of iraq and depending on how long turkeys military Campaign Goes on for the Kurdistan Regional government the k r g estimates that anything between 30000 up to as many as a quarter of a 1000000 syrians will flee the fighting here into the k r g. This syrian refugee camp has been here more than 7 years but tends a long gone children are growing up here people are putting down roots and now this small town is about to get bigger burnet smith aljazeera has refugee camp in Northern Iraq. For protestors and a Police Officer have been killed in the latest antigovernment demonstrations in guinea theres widespread anger at a proposed change in the constitution that would allow veteran president call day to run for a start term from the capital collaterally he was nicholas. Gunfire in downtown conakry. Frightened residents have locked himself indoors taking cover for guineas Paramilitary Forces who are shooting a live rounds in the streets i was supposed to be in the nation wide protest against president alpha conde has turned into street battles between Security Forces and demonstrators armed with sticks and knives and they say they are here to defend their democracy we are not but of course we are but we managed to paralyze the city and turn it into a ghost town to show our frustration with our leadership. The 81 year old president wants a referendum to change the constitution so that he can run a 3rd term in office but his political opponents are against a referendum they dont trust the president to organize an impartial vote like you know. Its need unharnessed leader. Treats all of its citizens equally irrespective of the. With. The with. The ethnic forlornly make of the majority in guinea and yet never has a full only been in power many of them are out protesting accusing the government of arresting them in discriminating against them. This is one protester that has just been arrested in this is whats happening throughout the capital and the country Paramilitary Police deployed to try to arrest and stop any form of violence. Security forces shot dead several protesters and scores are injured Human Rights Watch accused the government of banning street protests for over a year now and cracking down on dissent president ial elections are a full year away but the political deadlock has already set in there is a sense of fear and apprehension of what is to come Nicholas Hawk aljazeera cannot create. Opposition groups in mozambique say they doubt that tuesdays general election will be free and fair that could put the fragile Peace Agreement under threat we knew and fears the country will be plunged back into on conflict alkaloid has more now from district. Became mozambiques Largest Opposition Party it was a rebel group it fought the governing for lemo party in a 15 year civil war until a truce in 1992. Been declared the winner of every election since. When are my politicians accused president philippe newsies government of corruption and vote rigging. Can you see here dont vote for the 1st one thats the thing that we talked about most people in this area supported renamo throughout the civil war they say that means they were deprived of all Public Services and targeted with their aid. Really most signed a peace deal in august is the 3rd are meant to be the final agreement ending the conflict but not everybody is happy with it metaphysical renamo left tenant general named Mariano Nyongo rejected the deal hes hiding in the bush with no number of fighters. We spoke to him one day a general i think the new people go to vote they are voting for war we will fight the government thats not a problem for us to avoid war the government has to negotiate and integrate all the run Armored Forces into the police and the army and therefore it is voting we are at war. Doesnt except when armies president ial candidate sutro monday as its true leader it was my mother who signed the deal with president you see 2 months ago. The future of mozambique is promising from now on the hostility between members of the same family will remain in history. As mozambicans prepare to vote the Electoral Commission says its running a free and fair poll but the opposition and Rights Groups say there are Serious Problems with success of the peace deal it depends on how this election is going to be done but until now we have seen enough problems to say that this election will have problems of credibility particularly when the literalist they deny accreditation to independent observers the elections credibility something that general nyongo and his fighters have already rejected mozambicans are waiting to see if the fragile peace will hold malcolm webb aljazeera boozy district mozambique. Spains Supreme Court has given long jail sentences to 9 catalan separatist leaders sparking protests around the region people have been out in force into the night in barcelona after a day of protests and scuffles at the airport and other locations the politicians were found guilty of sedition and sentenced between 9 and 13 years for their roles in a failed bid for independence 2 years ago so he has more from barcelona. They turned up in their thousands at barcelonas airport determined to cause as much disruption as possible and fronted by riot police to protest his intentions to signal the start of a campaign of civil disobedience cause and amnesty for the 9 catalan politicians and activists convicted on monday for their roles in a failed attempt to secede from spain 2 years ago they were found guilty of sedition but were acquitted on the more serious charge of rebellion the defendants were sentenced to between 9 and 13 years in prison the reaction from the catalan Regional Government was unequivocal. And i personally reject these very big its because we consider them unjust and antidemocratic and because they are part of a political trial and were dragged in combatting of legal action against got along as right to selfdetermination and against the Independence Movement with a general election in his sights next month the spanish Prime Minister better sanches urged dialogue took a firm line on the Supreme Courts verdict or you. Can blow today exemplary judicial process has concluded to the same time confirms that the sinking of a political project has failed in its attempt to more detail internal support and International Recognition leaving behind on confrontation on the front of coexistence in catalonia about the within hours of the sentencing protesters came out onto the streets and gathered here at the main square in Barcelona City Center they say they are part of what is being called the democratic tsunami but even but if theyre waiting on the bus i think what is happening is shameful but i think the conviction is really unfair and i dont understand how this can happen in the 21st century and you were here once. You. You know im here because i think the trial has been a complete fraud has been a trial that Human Rights International organizations of the night was having a lot of regularities i think we have to denounce seat and d. C. Compatible. Not everyone sees it like this the castle a nationalist movement has itself become more divided between groups that support more direct forms of action and those who oppose it politics here is more fractured and there is no majority backing for secession solving the catlike crisis is as allusive as ever and in spite of the sentencing a long way from the result sunny that you have all aljazeera barcelona. Former white house russia adviser fiona hill has been testifying behind closed doors in congress as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump she resigned days before the july phone conversation one trial passed ukraines president to investigate joe biden and the son she has more from washington d. C. Unlike before my ambassador to ukraine is testimony on friday there was no Opening Statement for fear in the hills or nothing that could be leaked almost immediately to the press nonetheless we have been receiving briefings from those around her about what she is saying and the key the key point is yes there was a shadow Foreign Policy operation underway at the at the control of Rudy Giuliani on behalf of donald trump but the next question is always right thats fine but the president is allowed to conduct Foreign Policy in any way that he sees fit but was this on behalf of the United StatesNational Interests or was it on behalf of dog trumps personal political interests and that the suggestions weve been getting is yes fairly well will say it was the latter this wasnt about u. S. National security this was about Donald Trumps personal position about maybe key you know the articles of impeachment. A why us Police Officer who shot an unarmed black woman in her own house has resigned shortly before he could be fired Police Chiefs have named him as aaron finch and confirmed the acted without justification and is under criminal investigation but here the. 28 year old actor Tiana Jefferson was killed in a house and for worse in texas on saturday while looking after her young nephew a concerned neighbor had called police when he saw her front door was open. Judges for this years booker prize have ripped up the rulebook and named 2 winners british author bernadine every stone Canadian WriterMargaret Atwood have both been given the prestigious award its at woods 2nd booker prize this time she won 4 heard the thriller the testaments which is a sequel to the handmaids tale while every still won for her novel girl woman other the 2 authors will share the 63000. 00 prize money. And now a reminder of the top stories on aljazeera u. S. President all of trump has authorized the sanctions against turkey in response to its offensive into Northern Syria and is calling for an immediate cease fire 3 turkish ministers have been targeted trump also said that he will stop the go see asians with ankara on a 100000000000. 00 trade deal and boost tariffs on turkish steel to 50 percent as president mike pence will soon have to turkey to lead mediation if. The United States is going to continue to take action against turkeys economy until they bring the violence to an end. We want to media to cease fire. And we w