The u. S. Led coalition has intensified its campaign against isil in iraq and syria. With some of the heaviest bombing since it began airstrikes last september. 19 have been carried out in the last 24 hours alone. Kurdish Peshmerga Forces in iraq are helping on the ground. They say they have recently killed 40 isil fighters near the city of kirkuk. Barack obama says hes determined to destroy the group and says regional players in the middle east are united in the fight. Isil strategic weaknesses are real. Isil is surrounded by countries and communities committed to its destruction. It has no air force. Our coalition owns the skies. Isil is backed by no nation. It relies on fear, sometimes executing its own disillusioned fighters. It creates new enemies in short their recent losses in syria and iraq prove that isil can and will be defeated. Obamas statement on isil concurs with an increase in the air campaign. 11 strikeouts in the oil town of panel i fallujah, and sinjar. And in syria it targeted isil fighters in a ache strikes. Supported by coalition airstrikes, Peshmerga Forces say they have killed at least 40 isil fighters in and around the iraqi town of mara. The kurdish soldiers claim to have prevented isil from attacking several of their positions and entering kirkuk city. The per peshmerga are located around mowsal which is now under isil control. U. S. Defense secretary ash carter has praised the efforts of the peshmerga in the fight against isil. We are doing more in syria from the air. I think you saw some of that in recent days. And the opportunity to do that effectively is provided in the case of the last few days. By the effective action on the ground of kurdish forces. Which gives us the opportunity to support them tactically. In iraq there was increasing concern over civilian casualties in government offensives in anbar province. Isil holds more than 80 of the region as Iraqi Government tries to push the armed group out of ramadi and huge a appears to be launching airstrikes that are killing saville i didnt knows. A warning here jane arrafs report contains some disturbing images. Reporter fighting intensifying around one of isils biggest strong holds. Fallujah was one of the first cities to few foal to ice and ill it will be one of the most difficult to recapture. Isil is believed to have launched dozens of suicide bomb attacks in the past two weeks across anbar province. Iraqi Security Forces are using airstrikes and artillery. The intensified operations, though, on the edge of the cities are killing civilians as well as fighters. The government says it is only targeting isil. But some of the victims clearly women and children. The details are difficult to confirm. Hospitals in fallujah and ramadi are controlled by isil. Iraqi government doctors here have been pulled out this. Video appears to show young men said to have been killed when airstrikes hit a gathering on a football pitch. The Defense Ministry denies they were civilians saying isil banned the game. Medical sources and political leaders say some civilians are being killed by barrel bombs dropped by iraqi Security Forcesser banned under international law. Military leaders here deny that. We are using air force jets and army yet and artillery and other precise methods these are our people, they are iraqis. I hear about the use of barrel bombs in the media but there is no such thing, i a sure you. Reporter iraqi commanders say among isils main tactics are hiding in civilian areas. Even if civilians wanted to leave Fallujah Fallujah and ramadi there are not a lot of places they can go, because isil controls so much territory, there is only one route out for most families through baghdad where access is tightly controlled. Thats left 10s 10s of thousands of families still in those cities caught between isil and the coming offensive. Jane arraf, al jazerra baghdad. Meanwhile the Syrian Government is continuing its airstrikes on the last rebelheld town in the region near lebanon. Fighting rebel this is for a few days now. With the help of hezbollah. As we report, the fight is edging closer to syrias borders borders. Reporter in syria the conflict continues. An unending barrage. As fierce others this fire. As suffocating as this smoke. As the violence escalates a regional threat of spill over from syria has never been so real. On the move still is isil, fighting to keep control of its main strong hold. And to take over the border with turkey. On another of syrias borders this, one with lebanon, the government is fight to go repel rebels and regain the upper hands. With hezbollah having entered the fray once more, the fighting has grown fiercer on the ground as syrian planes drop barrel bombs from the air. They are not the only group using makeshift munitions. Running low on weapons rebels in aleppo use what they can. Here transforming a gas canister in to a bomb. Complicating the conflict even further the presence of kurdish fighters. Until now, the most effective fighting force against isil. Driving deeper toward raqqa and on the front lines kurdish y. P. G. Forces are attempt toying to stop isil. More battle lines are drawn and more fighting front are open. As the war in syria gets far more complicated and dangerous every day. Mohamed, al jazerra,. Talks in vienna on a deal to curb Irans Nuclear program have entered a disease i ever face. Sick world powers have until tuesday to region agreement. Talks continued late in to monday night. Iran wants them to lift the sanctions which have crippled its economy. Bronx in greece could be days from collapse. Our bean leaders are open to talks but want athens to move quickly. They have beating alexis sip respite on tuesday. Reporter together their countrys economies account for nearly half the euro zone. So the views of the german chancellor and french president are crucial as europe grapples with the fallout of the greek referendum. Angela merkel has taken a firm line on greeces need to live up to its commitments while french officials have hitted at greater flexibility. The time has come for france and germany to speak with one voice. Translator its now up to the government of mr. Tsipras to commit proposals so they can remain in the euro with a program thats sustainable. They need sustained ability and stability within the euro. Translator it is not only the greek population and the greek people who have a say here it is also the other 18 countries. We have one common currency, we want to keep this common currency and therefore all sides need to be responsible and show solidarity. Reporter the euro zone is moving in to Uncharted Waters no mechanism exists for a country to leave the euro. So greeces European Partners are worried about setting a dangerous precedent. Other countries in the euro zone such as spain will be watching the next developments closely. Like greece, spain has lived through difficult economic times. The Spanish Government has been forced to impose unpopular austerity measures. So will be wary of greece getting special treatment. Translator i believe that from the points of view of the greek public some errors have been made by the socalled institutions but i also say its inevitable but Greece Greece make reforms because there are examples of other country that his have put them in place and have already emerging from recession. Reporter it looks like a bad moan, workmen taking apart the euro symbol outside the former headquarters of the European Central bank. In fact, they are just repairing the sign. And it will be back in place on thursday. The process of reviving the currency this sign relates will doubtless take much longer. Jacky rowland, al jazerra paris. At least 14 people have been killed and 11 injured in a shooting by suspected alshabab fighters in northern kenya. They opened fire near a military base. Query workers were among those killed. Pope francis has held an openair mass in ecuador the first in his weeklong south american visit. Over 600,000 people braved stifling heat to take part. The pope called for stronger stamly values and solidarity with the poor. Our latin american editor through see anew man reports. Reporter the heat was often unbearable but hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were undeterred as they gathered for pope francis first openair mass in Spanish Speaking south america, his home continent. The pope dedicated his first major address to the family which the Catholic Church considers the pillar of society but which in pope francis view is suffering from the ills of modern times. Translator the family is the greatest social wealth that no other institution can replace. It needs top helped and strengthened. Reporter the pope has taken a more liberal stance on divorce and homosexuality. But remains opposed to samesectionsamesexmarriage which is been legalize ed in many north and south american countries. The pope said he hoped the bishops meetings would provide conclusion solution to his the many challenges facing families in our town. Translator we would like the pope to bless our family and country that needs more faith says this man. Reporter back in the capital, thousands are gathering hoping to catch a glimpse of the pope as he heads towards the president ial palace and the cathedral. Here he will be switching gears for the next mass, probably addressing another of his favorite themes which his Climate Change and the need for man to reconcile himself with mother earth. Less than a month ago pope francis issued a bitter critique of capitalism that warninged in environmental degradation and Climate Change was in danger of destroying our planet. Its a subject he likely discussed in a closeddoor meeting with ecuadors president , who has come under fire for wanting to end up protected areas of the amazon rain forest to oil exploration. Lucia newman, al jazerra. Time for a short break here on al jazerra. When we come back, possible choppy waters ahead as the philippines dispute with beijing over the south shape a sea goes to court. We visit cubas crumbling coastline has pressure goes for more to be done on Climate Change. More on that. Stay with us. Al jazeera america, weekday mornings. Catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. Get a first hand look with indepth reports and investigations. Start weekday mornings with al jazeera america. Open your eyes to a world in motion. Welcome back able quick reminders of our top stories here on al jazerra. U. S. Press Barack Obama Says the campaign against isil will be a long one but believes the groups loss of territory shows that it can be defeated. They have kept up their airstrikes against isil. The leaders of france and germany say the door remains open with talks for greece after voters ejected conditions for a bailout package. Speaking ahead of tuesday emergency summit they say its now up to athens to submit proposals to stay in the euro zone pope francis has called for stronger family values during the first mass of his south american tour, over 600,000 people braved stifling heat to take part in the mass in ecuadors second city. Now south carolinas sen senate has passed a bill to remove the can federal flag from the state capital. Diane estebrook has more from columbia the capital of the southern state. To remove the flag from the state house ground and thinking it will change history would be like removing a tattoo from the corporation of a loved one and thinking that that will change the loved ones obituary. Reporter in south Carolinas Senate chamber monday passionate words over a divisive symbol. Its a flag that brings back horrible memories of slavery and, again is now used frequently as a symbol of hatred and bigotry and race i remember. Reporter after five hours of debate the the state senate voted overwhelmingly to remove the from flag to the ground an objecting that would leave it up to the citizens. I am speaking for a majority of the people in south carolina, ill like to prove that with a vote. Reporter the flag has become a flash point since the killing of nine people last month during bible study at charlestons emanuel ame church. The alleged gunman had been photographed brandishing the flag. During mondays debate. State senator john scott argued that momentum was with those who a pose the con federal symbols. We have turned a deaf ear to a lot of things, its time that we change. Reporter the we bait over the stars and bars spilled on to the state house lawn as flag supporters clashed with opponents. First of all, it wasnt the civil war so you have been brainwashed to call it the civil war i am being brain worked. A slave is the one thats brain worked. Take the smack in the face down its not about this anymore. Its about love and harmony now right . Reporter the central will hold a final vote on the flag tuesday and then it goes to the states house where account by the local newspapers suggest it should also pass. Diane effect brook. A court thank you hague is set to begin hearings in to the fill teens case against china and territorial claims in the south china sea. Five judges will decide if the try brownal has jurisdiction on the matter. China has refuse today participate in the proceedings. Beijing laying claim to the area within the white dotted lines. There are many more small islands but the most contentious are also claimed by the philippines. Taiwan vietnam. Malaysia and brunei all claim territories in the region as well. In a moment well go there on beijing and get reaction from scott hyder but first marga ortiga joins us house important is this case katie to the philippines . What have they been saying about it . Reporter its very important indeed. Attentions stepses have been high here between china and the philippines for several years many maritime standoffs in the disputed waters between chinese vessels and filipino fishermen its a matter that is very close to the nationalistic heart of filipinos, what they stand to lose here, is 80 of its fishing ground in the south china sea. Which obviously the country is very dependant on the maritime agriculture and the fish they get from the area. But more than just that, there are also gas reserves here that the country is expecting to rely in the next few years as the gas that they are currently use to go power most the northern part of the country is expected to run out in a decade. So they are counting on this area, they are want to go develop this area and they definitely want to go reap the benefits that could be reaped from what the philippines sees as its a exclusive economic zone. Now, this is the area that is some who hundred not call miles from a base coastline. This area is included in what chin ischina is claiming as historic lie their tone. Thank you mar ga. Scott, what is chinas involvement in the hearing . What are they have they saying about the dispute . Reporter their involvement officially is niche they are not officially engaging with this process because they say this court doesnt have jurisdiction. And in the past, the official word coming out has called this an actual as far as. Farce. Now in tuesdays staterun newspapers, they have gone as far as to say that this is a political conspiracy of whats going okay that the United States is actually behind the philippines and pushing this forward. This dispute over these claims. Now, they say its a farce because they dont believe that this court has jurisdiction. And thats what we are going to hear over the next week if this court in the hague this herring will determine if the court in the hague has the jurisdiction for this arbitration china is saying its a territorial dispute. If its a territorial dispute both sides of the process need to be able to say down in the court of justice. International court of justice. That is not happeninged. Thats why they say this that this arbitration is unilateral. Only one sided so its not proper and again, as i said they called it a farce. Also other things coming out in local papers, local media here in china that the ambassador for china in the philippines has said that this is not something of a military conflict, this is not a confrontation between the militaries there is something going on, he obviously is still saying the sale things that the Central Government here in china is saying, he has remained hasnt pulled out of the country because of whats going off. Chinas stance is the hearing going on about jurisdiction will come back they say the court in the hague does not have jurisdiction for this arbitration, darren. All right. Scott heidler in beijing. And marga or teague a in manila. Thank you both. Taxi drivers in mexico city have come together to take on the lowcost cab service ube he they are also accusing the government of being biased in favor of the private american company, uber connects driver through a mobile phone app leaving many local drivers squeezesqueezed out. The approve rate has hit an alltime throw. 68 surveyed were unhappy with her performance. Being blamed partly on the resignation of her chief the staff as well as a a series of corruption sandals ongoing protests calling for education reforms have dented her popularity. In may two people died during nationwide protests by teachers and students. Now later this year france will be hosting an International Conference on chime at change, delegates will be aiming to finally sign a global treat treaty last week the u. S. , china and brazil raised hopes by commit to go new Climate Change goals, but as nick clark reports from cube arc the warning signs continue to accumulate. Reporter there are those who doubt the reality of Climate Change. Umberto isnt one of them even tells me hes lived here most of his life on the north coast of cube actual the towns coastal strip has been eaten away by the advancing ocean. And every time there is a storm a little more is lost. What was once a thriving community, has been consumed as the sea level rises. Translator the sea has moved further inland over the course of my life. Buildings like this one have been affected and the entire coastline has changed. In the 70s, this was a school until the sea eroded its foundation and it collapsed like you see now. Reporter scenes like this are becoming more evident across the world and are responsible for an increasing momentum in the effort to