U. N. Secretary general ban kimoon called for an arms embargo on syria. He warned that the war is bleeding beyond the borders. The evidence is there to see in the violence taking place from the mediterranean for the you freight is. In a moment well have more from lebanon. There has been an assassination attempt on the countrys security chief. And iraqi forces are again under salt. But first lets listen to ban kimoon at the united nations. I urge the Security Council to impose an arms embargo. If divisions in the council continues to prevent such a step, i urge country to his do so individually. Whenever they can to impose th this. Syrias neighbors shut enforce a firm prohibition on the use of their landlorders and air spaces for arms flow and smuggleing in to syria. Ban kimoon also called on the International Community to address what he called extremist threats that are creating sectarian divisions across the middle east, including iraq. The syrian conflict has now spread visibly and devastatingly to iraq with the flow of arms and fighters across a border. Sectarian warfare is a disaster for all. It generates a vicious circle of poll or ionization and air orism. It is crucial for the regions leaders, political and religious, to call for restraint [inaudible] our diplomatic editor james bays is in the u. N. In new york. Reporter ban kimoon has put up with a sixpoint [inaudible] and says there should be accountability for whats gone on in syria i think that reference to russia that blocked recent [inaudible] of the file to the international court. He says any country that blocked that needs to come up with another plan for accountability. Hes again calling for humanitarian access in the country. As the Security Council debates a new resolution on that issue. The main key is all parties inside and outside syria, he is telling them he believes the war in syria cannot be won militarily and there has to be a political solution. In lebanon the countrys security chief has survived assassination attempt. The attack happened on the main road between beirut and damascus. Lets talk about that in lebanons eastern valley. Remind us what happened. Reporter when he arrived at the checkpoint the explores took place. It happened about eight hours ago and you can see already they are cleaning the scene. Detectives have been here for eight hours looking for the faintest of clues. It happened just off the head of general security had passed through this checkpoint. A suicide bomber blew himself up and he killed at least one security personnel and 20 more people at least were injured. Now, this attack was not a surprise. Security forces have been on high alert since the morning and actually from a week from now. Since a week from now. Since the violence started in iraq and escalated, Security Officials here have upgraded their measures, they are concerned and they were very adamant in their fears that the relative success of the sunni fight nurse iraq could prompt and instigate Al Qaeda Linked groups here in lebanon to launch renewed attacks at targets in the country especially against shias. And today this morning, even before this explosion took place they were in the heart of the capital looking for suspects. They raided a hotel. Arrested some people. Canceled a conference where the speaker of parliament was supposed to have an appearance there for his movement. They were concerned that it could have been a target. So you can see whats happening in iraq is already having an impact here on lebanon after a lull in the terror attacks and after people here felt that they could relax and that their country had been neutralized from what is happening in syria. But now iraq is renewing the tensions here in lebanon. Thanks for that. There have been more attacks in iraq, lets speak to omar about that, hes lived in baghdad. Omar, what happens . Reporter well, in Anbar Province we have two attacks, one near the town where new army recruits were attacked by gunmen. That attack left 16 new recruits killed. Now, in another town also in anbar north of fallujah, a suicide bomber driving a truck loaded with explosives hit a building where Government Forces are stationed. It killed 20 soldiers. In the east of the country in baquoba there is an area there and fighters from the Islamic State of iraq and the levant were battling Government Forces and militias. Those classes left six killed and three militia men also killed. So the total of nine. Now, further north i outside the town government gun ships struck army struck fighters from the Islamic State in iraq and the levant. That attack killed eight of them. Lets leave it there, thank you. In the iraqi capital and across the muslim world people have been gathering for friday prayers. A report from a mosque in baghdad. Reporter he is a man who knows how sensitive the situation in iraq is. At friday prayers in his mosque he says he understands that many of the sunni worshipers here are concerned about what the future might hold. He says the koran can be the only guide. Translator my sermon will talk about how to maintain ones honor and how to protect this country. And to help all groups whether they are muslim or nonmuslim. Reporter his words offer spiritual guidance but still worshipers are worried and speaking out is an issue. Getting it people to speak openly here to us has been very difficult. Nobody wants to be seen to be speaking about anything political. Whether its the Islamic State of iraq or the levant, the other sunni rebels or in deem Prime Minister nouri almaliki. But as the mosque enters of people some want to speak. Translator if you ask me if i was afraid of revolutionaries before they took over, i would have said yes. But after, no. I am not afraid. The revolutionaries have brought security to mosul. Our people are living safely. Its at peace. I am not afraid of the revolutionaries now. Reporter this mosque is used by both sunni and shia, but as iraqs war continues sectarian tension is also increasing, mosques like these with an inclusive message will play an Important Role in helping to diffuse it. Imran kahn, al jazerra, baghdad. We are getting reports that ukraines new president is about to declare a ceasefire in the east. The interior Ministry Says its part of a plan to bring peace to ukraine following months of unrest. At the same time, the u. S. State Department Says russian tanks are moving towards the border. Lets get paul brennan is just north of the capital, talk us through what is happening on the border, palm. Reporter well, whats interesting, jane, is that the president has been telegraphing this ceasefire for some time now. He first announced the idea on monday of this week and on wednesday, even went so far as to say it would be a unilateral ceasefire from the Ukrainian Army side. We have had feverish speculation as to when the ceasefire would come in to place. We have more of that now, because he spoke to a camp involving military forces involved in the kievled antiterror operation. And [inaudible] that he would be signing this ceasefire edict soon. Depending on your interpretation on the interpretation from the ukrainian to english. I dont think that means that hes going to do it within the next hour. And i dont think hes going to do it tonight, to be perfectly frank. Because it lab to be a very carefully choreographed operations. Its in a breathing space, an opportunity for the separatist rebels, mam militia to lay down their weapons and give peace a chance. He those give notice of this are he has to give 12 or 24hours notice before it comes in. He did say he would be sign this is edict soon. I dont think it will be soon or as imminent as people are predict being. That said its a very important statement and its the best chance that we have for peace here in the ukraine. Paul brennan reporting there, thanks. A day of morning has been declared in bulgaria after people were killed by torrential rain that hit parts of the northwest of the important reporter bulgarias Prime Minister has called this a huge tragedy. A small Coastal Community devastated by flood water. Its power pushing everything in its path in to one area. Among the dead, two children. Translator it seemed like a large quantity of rain water collected from two streets ended up in a small steep street then the water devastated several houses and many cars. Reporter overnight, rescuers moved in to try to help those in danger. But for some it was too late. The authorities have already admitted that more should have been done. By morning, the full extent of the damage caused was clear to see. Translator i am 61 years old, i have never seen such a disaster in this district. Its unbelievable. When you see all the damage this flood has done here. Reporter the seaside city is usually a popular summer resort. But now a state of emergency has been declared there. And the worst might not be over with more rain expected across the country. Emma heyward, al jazerra. Still on al jazerra,. Reporter i am wayne in new zealand. Scientists have just started a Global Project looking at the worlds marine ecosystems. Its a project that could also have significant benefits for humans. And the discovery of an engrave on the ground a mammoth tusk that changed the way the world understood Human Evolution evolution. That coming up. Welcome back. A reminder of the top stories on al jazerra. The u. N. Secretary general has called for an arms embargo in syria describing it as a failed state. Ban kimoon has warned the war is bleeding beyond its borders and has now spread to iraq. U. N. Security chief has suhr Lebanon Security chief has survived an attempt. Security has been stepped up over increasing fears of more attacks 30 people have been arrested. We are getting arent you cranes new president is about to declare a ceasefire in the east. The interior Ministry Says the directive is part of a plan to bring peace to ukraine following months of unrest. The unrest in iraq and the war in syria have contributed to a rise in the number of global refugees. For the First Time Since world war ii, the number of people worldwide forced to flee their homes has surged past 50 million. United nations says the burden of caring for refugees is increasingly falling on the countries with the least resources. Developing countries are host to 86 of the worlds refugees. With wealthy countries carrying just 14 . Countries taking on the largest number of pakistan, iraq, jordan, turkey, and lebanon. Whose stability is threaten the by syrias war now in its fourth year, lob noncurrently hosts 1. 5 syrian refugees. Apart from 5 million palestinians the biggest source of refugees are afghans, syrians and somalis. 2014 is on course to be a record year for the number of migrants making the dangerous journal friday north africa to italy its seen as a easy access point despite of the treacherous sea crossing when takes many lives. Reporter waiting in line for the freedom they living their lives for resenses center like this are overwhelmed. They are struggling to cope with the hundreds of migrants that arrived every day mainly no syria. I dont believe anything like this is going on here. [inaudible] supposed to do for us. We need help. I dont like this place because there is no food. [inaudible] you cant eat the kind of food they are giving me here. We need to leave this place and take us to a better place. No movement, no walking around, only one place. Reporter according to a new report, 58,000 people have been rescued off the coast of italy so far [ technical difficulties thats you would already the double amount of 2013 and close to the number of arrivals in 2011 during the war in lib ya. A dramatic increase of refugees fleeing wartorn syria. The rescue boats many as many as 100,000 refugees may reach italy this year. There are simply too many migrants and not enough space for them all. This Reception Center is located in the same port where these migrants disembark. It was built to host about 180 people, but these days more than twice as many. While they are here this is all they know about italy. According to Charities Save the children, [inaudible]. But with the eeu forcing migrants to apply for asylum in the country of entrance, italy is the one bearing the brunt of the biggest migration from the africa and europe in years, al jazerra, sicily. The u. S. Has black lifted thailand and malaysia for failing for combat human trafficking. Secretary of state john kerry downgraded both countries on the annual list of the worlds worst human traffickers. He says there should be no impunity for those found guilty of trafficking. And that the responsibility to end the trade lies on everyone. Whenever rule of law is weak, where corruption is most ingrained, and where populations cant count on the protection of governments and law enforcement, they find zones of vulnerability to trafficking. But whenever rule of law is strong, where individuals are willing to speak out and governments willing to listen, we find there is protection against trafficking. And that is what is possible if we double down on dignity, which is what we are doing here today. Mahmoud a boss is accusing israels three missing teenagers. They killed an teen as troops raided homes searching for the missing boys. Here is the second pal still vinnie to be killed in a week. The three teenagers went missing a week ago. Israel accuses hamas of the kid mapping. Ray dozen hamas supporters have been protesting in gaza demanding the release of members arrested by israeli troops. Charles is at the demonstrates. Reporter its a protest by hamas here in gaza, and its in full support of the prisoners those mena rested by is reeling in the occupied west bank. There is a lot of anger here for their supporters to give their lives for freeing these prisoners. They have neither admitted to or denied that they were involved in the disappearance of the three settlessers. Beforsettlers. There was a critie prison for his perceived cooperation with the Israeli Security forces in looking for these disappeared three settlers. A verdict is expected on three al jazerra journalist on his trial in egypt. They have been behind bars for 174 days, they have been falsely accused of collaborating with the outlawed muslim brotherhood. The egyptian prosecutors asked for the maximum sentences, that means greste could get seven years in prison while the other two are facing 15 years. Al jazerra rejects all the charges and continues to demands the release of its journalists. The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has been shifted south. Powerful equipment used to scour the ocean floor for wreckage. It vanished three and a half months ago. This weekend researchers are taking ocean samples mr. From 150 sites around the world. In a single day they are aiming to gather the largest saturday of data on marine life that could eventually be used to help fight disease in humans from, auckland, new zealand, wayne explains. Reporter it seems a fitting place to start a global investigation in to what lies beneath the surface of the worlds oceans. Scientists were the first to head out to take water samples. Using sterilized wine bottles it was a low tech begin what would ultimately be a hightech study of bacteria dna. The oldest back tear i bactee ocean. Its grown onto evolve in onto our dna. Understanding how the bacteria works and what they have is fundamental to understanding life. Reporter half of this countrys marine species are found only in the waters around new see land. Scientists dont know for fukudome thats also the case with organisms we cant see. They are hoping the study will give them answers. They have found a huge diversity in single places the question is is this the same all over the oceans is it the same bacteria everywhere or do different places have unique back tear kwr5678bacteria. Reporter samples will be sent to a place in germany. The huge task of collecting and analyzing the data will begin. This exercise is generating a great deal of excitement did what it could tell us about the worlds marine ecosystem but also potential benefits for the medical world watching the results closely will be scientists from many fields, here they are researching the relationship between bacteria and autism. They say bacteria in the oceans could hold many keys in the development of medications for all sorts of diseases. Its a very long pathway that you find a potential drug tomorrow on the pharmacy shelf next week. Its a number of years and millions of dollars to get it through critical trials and things like that. Its not a quick process but a lot of exciting potential out there. Reporter when the results are published next years mankind may be able to take a leap forward in understanding the ocean, the microorganisms that call it home, and what they can do for us. Wayne hey, al jazerra, auckland. With the world cup well underway in brazil, only a few of the feared political and economic protests have taken place, but at the report says the Police Response has been swift and harsh. [ chanting ] reporter sao paulo and only a couple of dozen antiworld cup protesters took the streets. A few kilometer as way from the football stadium. A week in to the world cup and the protests have been much smaller than predicted. But the Police Response has not. Here police swiftly break up the small crowd. And things get ugly very fast. This man pepper sprayed after being restrained. In Rio De Janeiro the same day, an anti world cup protest that at most 1,000 people starts joy. Enough but also takes a turn for the worse as the police haul a man away disbursing the rest of the crowd. A few days later another antiworld cup protest of no more than 25 people, many dressed up as clowns banging on cans, several hundred police stood guard. So far none of the protests have come anywhere near the stadiums, but that hasnt kept police from detaining more than 150 people since the tournament began. The government says the right to peacefully protest is guaranteed. And it doesnt interfere with the world cup matches and there is no overreaching strategy. But they also say that they have a zero tolerance policy towards anarchists from the group that has been known to intentionally confront police to provoke mayhem. They are seen here one night in rio launching [inaudible] at police at a recent protest that [inaudible] but its a Peaceful Protesters who, if they are not being detained, likely are being filmed by police, add it all up activists say police are using strict criminal law to his justify a crack down. The criminal organizations law is a law in brazil that is aimed to fight international organized crime. So its definitely not suitable for the context of protests and its a way to intimidate and criminalize Peaceful Protesters that were on the streets. Reporter thats a claim the government flatly rejects. But few can argue that if the protests [inaudible] even small ones, theyll likely [inaudible] by police and a lot of them. Gabriel elizondo, al jazerra, sao paulo. 150 years ago one of the most important discoveries in the history of Human Development was made in southwest france. A group of archeologists found a piece of math you go tusk mammod withdrawings it revolutionized our understanding of the human species. Reporter in 1864 this valley in france was the scene of a remarkable discovery. This week scientists gathered to commemorate and actor played the ward of edward, the imminent french pal paleontologist at the heart of the drama. [inaudible] mammoth tusk put together they made a whole. Today it is rarely seen. On it a drawing made by human hand of a mammoth. It was a stunning revelation because it proved that man and mammoth had walked the earth at the same time. Destroying [inaudible] theory. Its not a weapon, its not a tool its an object for maybe decoration. Maybe for religious reason. We dont know. Its not an object for specific [inaudible] its like a painting. Or something, its really an object made by an artist. Reporter what happened here was one of those rare moments when signs chanced upon a key which helped unlock some of our understanding about early Human Development. It was a triumph of rational thought and inquiry over centuries of superstition and religiously inspired [inaudible] it proved beyond doubt that human beings were much, much older than previously thought. Tusk is 14,000 years old. [inaudible] thought the whole world was only 6,000 years old. Revolutionizing our study of evolution. Thousands and thousands of years ago before christ arrived, that changed the outlook and the church eventually adopted it. But it took a long time. Reporter at the nearby National Museum of prehistory, they hold 6 million individual find building a detailed picture of early human life. The tusk will start in an exhibition to celebrate the discovery. It shows our distant a ancestors were not only much older than we thought but capable of symbolic i can presence of heart. That they were in every sense truly human. Al jazerra, southwest france. I just want to update you on the developments in ukraine. We did state that there is talk of a ceasefire. Its been confirmed, its a weeklong ceasefire it will come in to force on friday and will last until june the 27th. This is quoting the president Petro Poroshenko on his website. This is obviously against the fighting as prorussian separatists in the east of the country and poroshenko is quoted as saying during that time Government Forces will fire only if they came under attack from separatists. This comes at the same time as the state Department Says that they have news that some russian tanks are heading towards the border. So it will be interesting to see how this plays out. If you want to find out more about ukraine, and any other stories and, of course, the Brazil World Cup you can always log onto our website the address is aljazerra. Com. Thanks for watching. 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