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ALJAZAM News June 22, 2024

Rides off road. More weapons, more intelligence sharing and special forces training for the gulf states. Thats what the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry is promising after a meeting here in doha. But hes been talking to gulf leaders to sell the Iran Nuclear Deal and discuss the region. Were covering the story on both sides of the atlanta. In a moment well cross over to roslind jordan in washington, d. C. And first, we go to jamal in doha. It sound like john kerrys answer to the concerns in the region is that well sell you more weapons and share more intelligence. Yes, essentially, that is what concrete steps his visits were going to present in terms of reassuring the gulf countries. He specifically spoke as you say selling more weapons, particularly antiballistic missile capabilities, which have been held up. What is ironic about that is that president obama right after the iran deal announced said if iran was to adhere to the deal would be sold Ballistic Missiles in eight years. That has a lot to be concerned about some sort of arms race that has now started in the region. As far as the gulf countries are concerned their main reassurance that they wanted to receive from kerry was one that this iran deal would not give a green light to iran to continue in medalleling in what they see as meddling in others affairs. And it would give iranians the upper hand military. Kerry said well, well sell you what you want, how that plays out in the coming years is very interesting, indeed. Lets continue the discussi discussion. Roslind, one of the things that we understand is supposed to be under way is that trylateral meeting between the u. S. Secretary of state and his counterparts and saudi arabia and russia. Are we going to see some kind of grand bargaining emerging to deal with some of the conflict zones like syria . Well, syria is at the top of the agenda for this meeting with the Russian Foreign minister and the Saudi Foreign minister. Certainly what the u. S. Is looking for is a renewed effort to try to find what it says is a political solution to the leadership of bashar alassad. The civil war in that country has been under way for more than four years. Weve seen more than 200,000 People Killed in the conflict, and the u. S. Is trying to find a way to actually basically use the Iran Nuclear Deal as a way to try to spur more action on other Critical Issues and can be argued that perhaps syria is perhaps one of the top two issues that need to be dealt with. Whether there is a grand bargain coming out of todays meeting between the three morning ministers, that is the big question. But certainly there is renewed concern here in the United States, that the civil war in syria is just not coming to the end that the u. S. Would like to see one that would promote more stability in the region. So what you see is john kerry basically trying to push the issue. And certainly given that moscow has influence in damascus it is worthwhile that these two men would have this discussion. The policy of the United States is clear. We believe that the assad regime long ago lost legitimacy. In part because of his regimes continued brutality against the Syrian People themselves. And that has been a magnate for foreign fighters. Fueling the rise of daesh and other violent extremist groups. Since there is no solution oh sotosyrias challenge there has to be a political solution. We dont know if there is a public read out between the saudi russian and u. S. Foreign ministers, but certainly we do expect to find out exactly how the three countries are going to try to marshal their resources in particular their diplomatic resources in order to try to bring an end to the syrian silver war. Of course, were monitoring the situation, and well let you know what happens when we find out. Thanks so much, roslind jordan there. Speaking of syria, at least 20 people have been killed after syrian fighter jet crashed into a busy marketplace in idlib province. This girl is looking for her father. Many of the childre were children were rescued but are in shock. The people are used to being hit by barrel bombs. And the aircraft that dropped the bomb, itself, crashed on the market. The warplane, its pilots and market hit the market and damaged it completely. More than a dozen people were reportedly killed, and many more wounded. When it carried out the airstrike the warplane immediately went down. Bodies of people are still under the republic. And a makeshift hospital nearby the injured were treated. Most hospitals in idlib have been destroyed. Activists say its a deliberate tactic by the government. They say they witnessed a real strategy of terror orchestrated by the Syrian Government against the people of the area. The town was under the attack at the time of the crash. Rebels posted messages that they shot down the plane. Some witnesses think that the jet may have developed a fault. The pilots fired two missiles on civilians in the popular market. The aircraft had problems and it fell where it carried out its air strike. It crashed in the center of the town an. Homes, shops, and market stalls were destroyed. I found myself under the debris. The area is no longer a Syrian Government stronghold. It is now controlled by opposition fighters. Thats why since may government attacks have intensified and hundreds of civilians have been killed. Al jazeera. The Syrian Kurdish fighting force, the ypg has long denied links with the Syrian Government. But its forces have called the Government Troops to clear the northeastern city from isil. Syrian kurdish official tells al jazeera that the regime could be a partner if it commits itself to a democratic syria. The Syrian Government is taking credit for pushing out isil but they did not win this fight alone. The Syrian Fighting force, the ypg, joined the battle with the help of u. S. Led coalition airstrikes. For years the ypg and government controlled separate zones as part of an understanding to prevent the city from becoming yet another battleground. The ypg said that the cooperation was logical under the circumstances but that only fueled accusations from turkey and Syrian Opposition groups that the kurds are allied to the government. Now an official from the ypg political party, the pyp, told us that the threat of terrorism means that it would partner with any group, including the Syrian Government, if its militaried to a democratic syria. Of course, as i mentioned, maybe i told you some examples of the opposition, and also the syrian region. The kurds have become powerful players in the conflict. Territorial gains over recent years allow them to enjoy political autonomy in the kurdish heartland in the northeast. The kurds have a long history of struggle with the Syrian Government. Many of them were not given citizenship, and language were suppressed. In 2004 they rose up against the state but their protests were violently we would when the up rising began in 2011 they didnt fully join efforts to overthrow the government. Instead they managed to expand into areas where the regime retreated. Government forces were withdrawn from mainly kurdishpopulated areas, leaving the kurds to fill the vacuum. The regime was important because they didnt want to fight on several fronts. And what their main population problem was if the would capture those areas, then it would lead to tensions between turkey and the kurds. The kurds havent just created their own autonomous region in syria. They are now in a position to change the balance of power on the ground. The main Syrian Kurdish force is now publicly floating the idea of partnering with the government. Southern turkey. Antihouthi forces in yemen have taken control of the military base. Both forces were backed by Saudi Led Coalition airstrikes. Its the largest in the countries. Antihouthi forces have sent reinforcements in the area. The houthis are still in control of the capital of sanaa. Hundreds of people gathered at candlelight vigils in jerusalem to mourn the teenage girls stabbed to death at a gay pride parade. She died from her wounds on sunday. She was attacked by an ultra orthodox jew last week. They called it a hate crime. Stephanie decker has this update from west jerusalem. The vigil took place in jerusalem where the attack took place, but also people gathered in tel aviv to remember the 16yearold girl. Her family issued a statement that said that she was killed basically because she supported peoples torts live as she pleased. She was there supporting her friends when she was stabbed in the back. They also said that they would be donating her organs to save another life. Her friends and families and supporters, they lit candles and played her favorite songs. So really pressure coming out on the Israeli Government to do more to tackle these jewish extremists. The orthodox man who carried out this attack did it ten years ago and had only been released from prison three weeks before this happened. The question is how he managed to break the security cordon in this gay pride prayed. We had the separate attack, the arson attack on a palestinian home in the occupied west bank. Very Strong Language coming out from the Israeli Government calling these terrorists, acts of terrorism, and theyll be doing everything to bring them to justice. One important thing the Israeli Cabinet convened and said they would be passing detention for israelijewish suspects. It sounds very strong. Its in line coming out from the Israeli Government since these attacks happened. What does it mean . We spoke to human rights lawyer. She told us that its always been the case. Well have to wait and see what the details are when it goes to the knessett, the israeli parliament, convening in a special season session. Theyll be reconvening to discuss a bigger issue of jewish extremism and how theyre going to tackle it. We still have more to come on the al jazeera news hour. The climate of change. With just 18 months left in power. The president unveils its plan to cut carbon emissions. Im nicole johnston. Well find out why the government is destroying the largest slum on the outskirts of the capital. And we hear from the world of athletics a of widespread doping in the sport. Unusually heavy monsoon rain has caused widespread flooding across south and southeast asia. More than 75 people have been killed in india with the worst damage in west bengal disaster zones have been declared in myanmar affecting 200,000 people. There are particular concerns for people in the western regions and in northern vietnam people are under threat from toxic mud that spilled out of coal mines after heavy rain. Caroline malone reports. Floodwater as high as rooftops. This is a province in myanmar, one of the areas worst hit by recent floods. What used to b agricultureal land is now a lake. There is too much rain here this year. And the dam here has let out water. So its flooded because of that. Thousands of people have left their homes. Many of them found shelter in a monastery. 300 homes are also known to be destroyed in rahkine state. There are fierce that people are cut off from help. One of the greatest challenges is this is affecting a wide range of the country. Its access to do assessments and get supplies in. The government has been working on preparedness because Natural Disasters are part of the life and environment here. This time around the government has reached out and is accepting support, encouraging port from all humanitarian actors, the United Nations and other partners. People affected in india particularly those hit by flash floods say they need more government support. It has been three days since our homes have been submersed. We have no help from the government. We have no food to eat. Heavy rain has also affected northern vietnam where there are spills of toxic sludge from coal mines. An entire community was buried last week. My house is buried under mud, soil and rock. I dont know if we can go back to live there. The flooding has been going on for a long time. People are trying to gather coal from the contaminated water threatening their health and the environment. Back in myanmar people say its some of the worst flooding in decades, and many regions have been declared Natural Disaster zones. Taliban commanders tell al jazeera that cracks are emerging in the leadership. The appointment of the talibans new leader is said to be causing divisions. His appointment was announced after confirmation the groups founder had died. Jennifer glasse has more from kabul. Al jazeera has spoken to taliban commanders around the country, they say that the new taliban leader has sent leaders to taliban commanders asking for their support in his new leadership or they dont support him suggesting a new leader for them. Now we understand that while some taliban commanders have accepted mansour, he was mullah omars deputy, as the new leader, others do not. Most notably one splinter faction of the tell ban said that not own do they accept the new taliban leader, but theyll actively fight anyone who supports him if a political situation does not come quickly. This all comes at a critical time. Peace talks were to be held on friday when the news of omars death emerged. They were put on hold. The Afghan Government said that it is committed to peace talks and hopes to go forward, but there are concerns of who comes to the peace table now. So very complicated situation. Splits in the taliban commanders on the ground here whether they should support the new taliban leader in the wake of the news of mullah omars death, and the new Peace Process now thrown into a state of uncertainty. In pakistan the government where hundreds of houses have been bulldozed. Nicole johnston reports. 20 acres of mud brick homes turned to rubble. It would take another week to level the area. People settled here for work and escape fighting in other parts of pakistan. They built houses on land they didnt own, now theyre being turfed out. We lost everything. I came here 40 years ago. I cant return to my tribal area because there is fighting between the military and talib taliban. Over the last few years land prices in islamabad have tripled. There is Strong Demand for housing and commercial reality. This is government land. It was sold off years ago. The slum is being demolished so it can be developed. The developers and special land gabbers real state speculators have an in with the administrators, and the poor dont. Thats why when we talk about enforcing the law, it comes down heavy on the side of the board pooer. Its part of an ongoing program. There are hundreds of people wondering where their homes once stood. Even if the government moves them to new land they cant afford to rebuild. On the first day bulldozers moved in it turned violent. Residents threw stones at police. They responded with tear gas and water canon. Since then things have calmed down. Government leaders say critica criminals live in the slums and the land needs to be turned over to its real owners and these people should go back to where they came from. This is not good for our ci city. She had little power to resist, nicole johnston, al jazeera. The whistle blowing website wikileaks has released documents says that proves that the u. S. Was spying on japan. We have reports from their hiroshima. Giant Companies Like mitsubishi, and there was a conversation listened in that took place inside the office of Prime Minister shinzo abe, a cabinet briefing, among the topics of super, nuclear policy, Climate Change policy and complex trade talks with other partners, including the United States. On monday the chief cabinet secretary of japan said that if these claims were true they were deeply regrettable, and he said he has made a strong request to the u. S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to clarify the facts. This relationship was one so marked by the horse of war 70 years ago, but has developed into one of the strongest alliances on both sides in the decades that have succeeded that. This would be a great embarrassment to the United States. Its unlikely to derail the relationship at a time when Prime Minister shinzo abe seems keen to upgrade the alliance and give more military contribution to that alliance from japans side. However, it is a bump in the road and one that will be an embarrassment for washington. In scorching weather electricity cuts and millions struggle to keep cool. Tempt have reached as high as 50 degrees celsius. The lack of basic services is putting heat on the government, too. Theyve had enough. The people who have we elected have done nothing to change our lives. Syrian refugees in a camp in jordan have been hit by a sandstorm. Hundreds need treatment for breathing problems and dehydration. The sandstorm also caused disruption in the capital, forcing flights to be diverted to other airports. Still ahead on al jazeera, meet the samaritans who hack for the greater good. Volunteering to do for their communities what their governments cannot. 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