A when to head back to school but its kids who are course in the middle. Of a show of force drug cartel pfizers display their strengths and defiance ahead of a visit by mexicos president. Syria is holding its 3rd parliamentary elections since the uprising against president Bashar Al Assad began 9 years ago the opposition say the votes lacks legitimacy as the candidates are either members or allies of assads posse zeros in a hole the reports. Syrians will elect a new parliament its the 3rd such vote since the start of the uprising in 2011 the last time large parts of the country were outside government control president Bashar Al Assads forces have since recaptured nearly 70 percent of territory they lost to the opposition as in previous elections candidates need to be vetted by security and the credibility of the election has been further questioned by the exclusion of millions of syrians who left their country or have been displaced by the conflict. In 1000000 people in the north of t
For aid in indias northern aslam state to lock down hampers efforts to help flood victims. Irans foreign minister zarif has been visiting the iraqi capital baghdad he held talks with the Iraqi Foreign minister and the cost relations which have been strained by foreign powers serif says neighboring nations have to cooperate for the good of the region without and fairing in each others affairs and he doubts the killing of Iranian Revolutionary guard commander cost him sort of money after visiting the site of his death or great to say that this as a nation of custom so the money was a criminal act its a loss while country and the entire region and undermines the international if its for commenting on the sill and terrorism in the region again we reiterate we can you know maintain the sovereignty and territorial integrity of iraq. And this is what irans foreign minister had to say. Well if you are we look forward to continuing our balanced relations with all the regional countries and neig
Watching the news hour live from our headquarters here in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes saudi arabia says it shot down a Ballistic Missile over its capital that fired from yemen by the rebels. Iran stands accused of supplying the who sees with weapons and tuesdays launch came only hours before the u. N. Security council met to discuss Irans Nuclear program. They signed up on a table. In the u. S. House republicans celebrate a sweeping tax reform bill and barely an hour later the senate tells them try again. And we mark a year in captivity for our colleague al jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein. The saudi Authorities Say theyve intercepted a Ballistic Missile targeting the capital riyadh its the third such attack since november who see fighters in yemen say they launched the missile targeting the royal palace King Solomons official residence they say the attack was to mark one thousand days since the start of the war in yemen it follows another launch on november the fourth w
Congress passes the most sweeping tax overhaul bill in more than three decades allowing donald trump to tout his first victory. I know there are more kyle this is al jazeera live from toe also coming up we will market share youre absolutely were going to the Nuclear Weapons the issue. Fourteen countries to meet in canada next month to discuss the north Korean Nuclear crisis. Tropical storm kai tak heads for vietnam after leaving at least forty three people dead in the philippines. And we mark a year in captivity for our colleague who say. The u. S. Senate has passed a contentious one point five trillion dollar tax reform bill. The tax cut and jobs act is passed. This brings present donald trump one step closer to his but significant left the victory the bill is the first major rewrite of the tax code in milton thirty his it will now be sent back to the house of representatives for a final vote later on when i say after eight straight years of slow growth and under performance america i
Youre watching the aljazeera news online from our headquarters here in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes the tax cuts and jobs is passed the u. S. Congress passes the most sweeping tax overhaul bill in more than thirty years along to tout his first legislative victory. Divided catalans prepared to cast the verdict they voted in an election many hope will result. In crisis also maybe out of rock but displaced people are still weary about returning to their homes well explain why. We mark in captivity for al jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein. Good to be with us welcome to the news and of the u. S. Senate has passed a contentious one point five trillion dollar tax reform bill the tax cuts and jobs act is passed. This brings president doll truck bomb step closer to his first significant legislative victory the bill is the first major rewrite of the tax code and more than thirty years now it will be sent back to the house of representatives for a final vote later on wednesday after