Contenders for the u. S. Presidency face off in the first debate and mapping all creatures great and small and we look at the new app designed to nuture the scientist in you. Hello, a powerful truck bomb has killed 8 people and injured 400 others in afghanistan near an army compound in the capitol kabul. This is the fourth attack in afghanistan in two days and Jennifer Glasse with the latest. Reporter the explosion was so big it could be heard all around the afghan capitol and windows shattered and buildings collapsed. Translator the ground was shaking when the explosion took place, i thought it was an earthquake, it was so horrible. Reporter the target may have been a military compound the dead and injured were mainly civilians, hospitals were inundated. Translator all residents in the area were shocked and concerned about the security which is getting worse day by day, there is no guaranty how long we will live. Reporter the u. N. Recently said civilian casualties are at a record high with nearly 5,000 afghans killed or injured in the First Six Months of this year. For Afghan Security forces the losses are even higher with more than 11,000 dead and injured in the first half of 2015. There has been renewed violence around afghanistan at a delicate political time peace talks with taliban derailed last week after the taliban announced the death of their leader and are divided over who should succeed him and whether peace talks can resume. In the meantime attacks like this remind afghans of the risks even here in the heavily fortified capitol, Jennifer Glasse, al jazeera, kabul. Well the syrian observatory for human rights says i. S. I. L. Fighters kidnapped 230 civilians including 60 christians and taken in homs after they captured the town from Syrian Forces and its an important cross road which leads to damascus and homs and libertyebanese border and many went to seek refuge there. Security council expected to adopt a draft resolution on friday to investigate chlorine gas attacks in syria and u. S. Secretary john kerry says he reached agreement on the resolution with russian counterpart Sergei Fedorov and met in malaysia on the sidelines of the summit. Two people have been killed ten others wounded in clashes between police and kurdish fighters in southeast turkey. Forces have been stepping up attacks on military and oil and gas facilities. One of the towns at the center of attack. Evening is usually the busyist time of the day here. As the scorching summer sun sets the streets are filled with shoppers cafes come alive with gossip. But this kurdish town close to turkeys border with iraq is in the middle of a new outbreak of fighting between turkish Security Forces and the separatist workers p. K. K. The mayor from the propeoples Democratic Party says a return to the early 1990s when the Turkish Military launched a major crack down on p. K. K. Havens here and in iraq. Translator its like a ghost town. People would be out until midnight drinking tea, having fun with friends but now the shops have started closing early, people are anxious about what is happening. They are not going out. There is not a soul around at night. Reporter on some nights Security Forces battle p. K. K. Affiliated youth groups these are young men and women who might want to go to the mountains as p. K. K. Fighters. Turkish Security Forces are burning p. K. K. Positions in forest in southeast turkey as well as iraq and its part of what the turkey government says is a broad offensive against all threats to its security and includes i. S. I. L. And the p. K. K. Dotted across these mountains you can see areas where smoke is rising. That is where there has been fighting between the Turkish Military and the p. K. K. A spokesman for turkish president erdewan says the renewed assaults on p. K. K. Are in selfdefense and says despite promises made in the Peace Process the p. K. K. Has failed to disarm. The mayor said knock on almost any door here and you will find someone connected to the p. K. K. A group listed as a terrorist organization in the u. S. And europe as well as in turkey. And he has one son in jail and a second in the mountains. Translator its better not to fight. Look, in the p. K. K. Sometimes say its better to make politics and want to find a solution with a pen, not by using guns. But if you keep killing i also have to show my face. Reporter in the past three weeks attacks blamed on the p. K. K. Have killed at least 60 members of the Security Forces and here a roadside bomb killed three soldiers. The increase in violence is raising fears of a return to a conflict that claimed 40,000 lives over 30 years. Bernard smith, al jazeera, southeast turkey. There are several protests planned across iraq in the coming hours as anger mounts against the government and iraqis demanding action over a lack of basic Services Including clean water, many saying the countrys salty tap water is undrinkable and protesters demanding electricity, power shortages have plagued the country for years but the recents heat wave is making the situation worse. Demonstrators blame the government for Poor Public Services and say iraqs oil wealth is miss spent through widespread corruption and also concerned about falling fuel prices and job creation. Analysts saying iraq is struggling to the investments and deversing the oil and we are joined from the iraqi capitol and you have been out and about mohamed in baghdad at least, these protests have been taking place not only the capitol but other places as well how big do we expect them to get today . We are being told there is an expectation that these will be very big crowds. They are expected to be in baghdad and karbola and other cities in the country and expected to start and some people started gathering but expected to start in earnest after 6 30 p. M. Local time why . Because of the heat. We have been outside this morning. It is absolutely blazing hot. It is sweltering outside. Feels well over 50 degrees right now just in baghdad. This city like so many others really affected by the power cuts and lack of air conditioning and that is one of the things as you mentioned in your lead into me is causing so much anger and the protests and what is interesting about them is they are different than other protests in the past. These are being organized by what are called grass roots, Civil Society movements and we have a lot of youth activists involved and trying to keep it apolitical and not sectarian and make sure they only focus on this message of iraqis wanting a government that is not corrupt and can deliver them the basic humanitarian services, clean water, air conditioning, power, especially in the summer where it is as hot as it is with a record heat wave going on in the region. One other thing to note right now, just a short while ago there were some guidelines issued by the Shia Religious Authority from the high shia in iraq which he essentially told Prime Minister abadi and gave him guidelines to fight corruption with an iron fist to go after corrupt politicians, to really show the iraqi people that the government is doing everything it can to deliver on making sure they get the most basic services needed at such a difficult time. What has the response been from abadi to what you were just telling us and at least in public, all the politicians seem to agree with the protest but how much pressure is this actually putting on the government . This is causing a huge amount of pressure and that is a very good question and, in fact if you listened to the statements from abadi you can see there is worry from the top tier of the government here about mounding protest and mounting outrage and abadi in the last few days put out a statement and warned other politicians to really pay heed to these announcements by protesters because he said you could really feel a revolutionary sentiment in these announcements and protest calls and that really shows that politicians here while they are saying its important for protesters to have their voices heard, while they are agreeing with the protesters in public they are worried behind closed doors at a time when the Iraqi Government is preoccupied most of all fighting i. S. I. L. And ensuring the safety of the citizens and by most accounts people skeptical about what the Iraqi Government can do on the front and if they are effective on the front and they can deal with mounding protests with the Civil SocietyGrass Roots Movement and even from the top tier of power here people concerned this could be very damaging to the Iraqi Government and they could really grow in breath and scope in the coming days. Reporter mohamed, thank you very much. Well myanmars president is urging people in lowlying areas to evacuate as swollen rivers are still rising and heavy monsoon rain washed away villages and crops in the Southwest Region and at least 74 people have died and florence traveled to rakhine and one of four states the government has declared disaster zones. Reporter one of the worst effected townships in Rakhine State and several days ago people tell us this place was completely submerged, the water was between 46 feet high. They had to leave their homes and take shelter in an monistary and as you can see the roads have been filled with mud. The army has been deployed to help with relief efforts. Heavy machinery has been brought in but in some areas for example this road here which was only reopened recently after flood waters had receded, a troup of soldiers had to rely on shovels and some had to use only their bare hands to clear mud from the road. It is not just mud that has been left behind but this area is covered with debris that the flood waters brought. Villages have the difficult task of removing the debris piece by piece before they can start using their farmland again. All across the country the government estimates more than one million acres of crop land have been inundated with flood water. Much of them say this is the staple of the country. There are concerns that Food Security will be a problem in the near future. The Weather Bureau has forecast more rain in the coming days and while the flood waters in india have lostly receded there are flood warnings in other parts of the country particularly in the southwest and a o r delta region and the concern is that flood waters from central and north myanmar will flow into major stow aways going south and the worry now is that new areas of myanmar could become flooded. The leading republican contenders vying for the u. S. President ial nomination had their first debate and early frontrunner donald trump reenforced his reputation of bold talk and holding a threat of running an incampaign if he fails to be nominated and tom ackerman reports from cleveland. Reporter the crowd of 5,000 republicans expected sparks as the ten top polling contenders took the stage, donald trump did not disappoint. The only one refusing to rule out an independent campaign if he loses the republican race. You cant say tonight that you can make that pledge. I cannot say. Reporter when donald trump started saying off he would not pledge to support the republican nominee you heard the crowd reaction. A lot of people will be asking do you get to play in our party if you dont agree to play by the rules . Reporter trump went on to repeat his charges that mexico deliberately sent its criminals across the border as unauthorized immigrants. Border patrol people that i deal with that i talk to they say this is what is happening because our leaders are stupid. Reporter trumps combative town had rebuke from Florida Governor jeb bush. We are not going to windowing what barack obama and Hillary Clinton do each and everyday dividing the country. I tell you. Get a warrant. Reporter there were a few flashes of raised tempers when new Jersey Governor Chris Christie clashed with rand paul over the senators fight against secret government surveillance of americans phone records. And retired ben carson challenged president obamas ban on water boarding interrogation of detainees. You know what we do in order to get the information that we need is our business and i wouldnt necessarily be broadcasting to everybody what we are going to do. Reporter between now and the next event in september at least one of the weakest performing candidates here will have dropped out and by then we will have a much better sense of whether donald trump was just a flash in the pan or the man to beat for the nomination. Tom ackerman al jazeera, cleveland. Still ahead on al jazeera, the Obama Administration gets into trouble over its Human Trafficking report we will tell you why critics saying it has been watered down. And its not a sweet life in beehive these days we will tell you about germanys Green Mission to help the Bee Population stay abuzz. The top stories on al jazeera eight people have been killed in a Suicide Attack in afghanistans capitol kabul and more than 400 injured. Police say the bomb was hidden in a truck and detonated near an army compound. Syrian observatory for human rights say i. S. I. L. Fighters kidnapped 230 civilians including 60 christians and taken in homs after they captured the town from Syrian Government forces. Myanmars president urging people to leave the lowlying southern delta regions where swollen rivers are rising and widespread floods already killed at least 74 people. France is starting a new sea search for more debris for the missing Malaysia Flight 370 and the reunion islands and it vanished last year on the way from kualalumpor and they defended the government decision of what found on reunion island was from the flight and a prosecutor was left definite when he announced the findings and prompted criticism that the investigation lacked cohesion. We are convinced that this is it and its the choice of words we use. Its important that this piece of wreckage we are satisfied that belongs to ms 370. Reporter families of chinese passengers on board the missing flight mh 370 scuffled with Police Outside the embassy in beijing and demanding answers after a meeting with Malaysia Airlines was cancelled and adrian has more front beijing. Reporter a protest outside of a building close to beijing International Airport where they were due to be given a briefing by a senior manager of Malaysia Airlines. The families had demanded that the media be allowed in to watch proceedings. Officials said no. So then the families decided to take their protests to the Malaysia Embassy in downtown beijing and that is where they remain. The police have allowed them to protest outside as they have done on many other occasions. The reason for that is these demonstrations are not directed against the government here in china, they are aimed squarely at Malaysia Airlines and also the malaysia government. What is fueling their anger at the moment is this the mixed messages emerging from the inquiry inquiry. On thursday malaysias Prime Minister said that the wing part found on reunion island was conclusive evidence that it came from mh 370. But french prosecutors within a day were saying well they werent so sure about that. Their judgment was not so categorical. The language was much more reserved. And the families are saying that in their mind is proof once more of an attempt by the airline of a cover up. They have accused the airline of lying really from day one and simply do not believe a word they are being told by Malaysia Airlines. There is simply a break down in trust. And because of that they are really hostage to all the various theories swirling on the internet about what really happened to mh 370. The Obama Administration is under fire over its annual report on Human Trafficking, the u. S. Congress is accusing the Statement Department of watering down the figures for political reasons. Roslyn jordan reports. Reporter sarah is the state Department Official who oversees the preparation of the annual trafficking and person or t. I. P. Report, for 15 years the report has been called the u. S. Signature effort at highlighting countries who are not doing enough to prevent forced labor, sex trafficking and other human rights abuses. But now legislators suspect the reports rankings were manipulated for the white houses political agenda. Several months ago we began to hear reports from the press and sources close to this process that this years tip report was under pressure to shape the rankings to meet political demands, not the facts on the ground. Reporter tried to address the senators concerns. As with any state department liberations there are a multiplicity of views and the secretary takes them in account making final decisions. Reporter it didnt work and never denied the political influence charges in so many words and senators who called the hearing said they think there is too much evidence suggesting otherwise. Their main argument the ranking of malaysia which was among the worst offenders called tier three in the 2014 report and senators suspect the state moved it up in the rankings so that the u. S. Could continue to negotiate with it in the ongoing Trans PacificPartnership Trade Agreement talks. If malaysia stayed in tier three the u. S. Could not legally continue to negotiate with it. In kualalumpur the secretary of state rejected suggestions he was pressured to change malaysia ranking to keep the trade talks on track. Im confident it was the right decision and guaranty you it was made with regard to no other issue. Reporter unpersuaded and said they are going to be taking a closer look at how the report was put together. Im putting you on notice that any destruction of emails, phone records or letters from 11 19 a. M. On could have significant consequences. Reporter if there was any consolation for him during the hearing the senators reassured her they did not blame her and promised they will find out who is responsible for under mining, a report once considered above approach. Roslyn jordan, al jazeera, capitol hill. Eu ban on pesticides linked to honey bee deaths set to expire at the end of the year and manufacturers say they are not to blame for bees dying but environmentists disagree and they are crucial to the polination of all food crops and numbers have been dropping for the past decade. A group of pesticides were ban in the eu two years ago after studies linked their use to honey bee deaths and beyer and others blame other factors such as parasites and natural habitat and applying for exceptemptions saying pests are destroying their crops because they cant use the right chemicals to get rid of them and dominick went to see how farmers are protecting their crops and also trying to protect the Bee Population. Reporter he works on his farm in western germany. The summer months are an important time for him, soon he will have to so rape seed in the fields. If he could he would prefer to use powerful pesticides containing what are called neonicatinoids to protect the growing crop but in resent years a ban has been introduced on certain types of neonicatinoids and others observed in longterm studies meaning he must do without them. Translator the best option and only put the pesticide where you really need it and get the seeds at the end of august or september and it sprouts and its from the beginning protected against pests. Reporter German Farmers talk about using neonicatinoids in the perfect way getting the product in the seeding to protect the plant and deal with the pests but some scientific studies suggest the affect it has on the bees is devastating. Translator the bees forget where they come from or where they have to go. They are social insects and have to insure they are able to return to their population to the hive to be accurate and they unlearn that under certain circumstances so in the first instance we see changes of behavior that you see when they are small doses and if its too much they die. Reporter the acro Chemical Firm bia manufactured pesticides and fungicides for years and rejects that they are to blame for falling bee numbers. Recently it has begun labeling some products as being safe for bees. And he believes declining Bee Populations may be caused by a mixture of factors notably the veromite. Some findings that are made on individual bees or in the lab under artificial conditions have suggested some of this however, these things were never found under realistic conditions to effect the whole bee colonies in the field. Reporter some scientists suggest the honey bees polinating effect are worth 12 billion euros to the German Economy every year and explains why a longterm decline in the Bee Population could have a devastating effect. Dominick cane, al jazeera. If you want to know what wildlife is lurking outside your door then as the saying goes there is an app for that. The map of life is a free application for smartphones and an international collaboration, it took four years to build and Jessica Baldwin takes a closer look. Reporter looking for newts and other pond dwellers but researchers are relying on more than just a net. A Smartphone App identifies the bugs along with 35,000 other creatures. The map of life app is an International Field guide for birds, bugs, mammals in every part of the global. Enter a location and the app gives you lists, pictures and text about the natural life around you but its not just fiddling on your phone in the park its pure science and funders include nasa and Yale University and people are encouraged to be nasa scientists reporting what they see especially in remote areas where there are gaps in wildlife data. You are able to paint an increasingly detailed picture of where is the species now how is its range being lost and how may its range fare in the future. Reporter app comes at a critical time scientists say. Here look at the map. Reporter because many species are changing fast some becoming dominant in a region others moving to other areas. It actually tells you what you will see around where you are. Reporter armed with constantly expanding mountain of data policy makers can then decide if a project will effect bio diversity. There are more than 35,000 different species on the app which is available in six languages. They are going to add more languages. They are constantly adding images and sounds to make it easier to identify the different wildlife. People all over the world from brazil to indonesia downloaded the app, 20,000 so far and scientists are hoping the ranks will grow creating a global army of citizen scientists battling to save bio diversity Jessica Baldwin, al jazeera, england. Comedian john stewart hosted his final broadcast of the news program the daily show after a 16year run. Guess what . I got big news this is it this is the final episode. Reporter the whole slew is joined as you can see for the final shows and video messages from the u. S. Secretary of state john carry and senator john mccain and a poll said stewart attracted a much younger audience than a regular news program, the latest news on al jazeera on our website, al jazeera. Com. Republican president ial hope was turn on each other battling for the spotlight and voter support. This is what is happening because our leaders are stupid, our politicians are stupid. Donald trump with plenty of controversial comments drawing criticism from his opponents and mad raters. The president s hard sell on the ran nuclear deal goes off track within his own party. New york senator Charles Schumer breaks ranks and s