We begin in iraq where the sectarian conflict between sunni and shia muslims appear to be worsening. Dozens of sunni mps have resigned. 20 people have been killed between protesters and Security Forces. These are the latest pictures from ramadi. Police removed tents put up by the protesters. Violence in fallujah killed another 10. Iraqi sunnis say they have enough of what they call marginalisation by the shia led government. In the city of fallujah, armed men burnt a military vehicle, taking control of government and security officers. Other gunmen blocked a highway into the city to stop Government Forces from approaching. All this happened as 44 iraqi members of parliament announced theyd resign. They are demanding the army get out of ramadi, the largest city here, and that a prominent sunni politician be released. I received the resignation from members of parliament. Ill do my best with the government institutions and international community. We are asking the government to answer t
Doctors say ariel sharon is in a critical situation. If all goes well, well be off in an hours time. The longawaited rescue from a vessel frozen in the antarctica gets underway. [ music ] we begin the newshour in iraq. The surge of violence has had devastating consequences. We know that 2013 had the highest civilian death toll in five years. The United Nations says that over 7,000 civilians have died, a further 1,000 Security Force personnel died in attacks. Thats double the number killed in 2012 when just over 3,500 died. The violence is still, though, not at levels seen at the height of insurgency in 2004 and 2007, but Al Qaedalinked groups appear to be enjoying a resurgence. A subdivision between the sunni and shia muslims seems to be at the crux of the matter. Its been a vicious year for iraqis, and the new year is not looking better. Sunni fighters in anbar are attacking police station, releasing prisoners and seizing weapons. Theres anger over the arrest of a prominent sunni lawm
Exercises held in home. And rescue for a ship stuck in the antarctic gets underway. The u. N. Is calling for an immediate truce in south sudan. Parts of the country are in a state of emergency as rebel negotiators prepare for talks. Large areas of jonglei and unity stake are in rebel hands. Theres a growing humanitarian crisis. We have more from south sudans capital in juba. A state of emergency is more about giving Government Forces and officials a free hand to deal with the rebellion. Theres a sense of embarrassment that they have lost two key cities of bor and bentiu. Fighting is going on around those towns. In bor, fighting began at dawn when Government Forces that had been sent there as reinforcements to those defeated on tuesday, to attack the rebels there. The government is saying they will not stop the fighting until they get to bor. Fighting is happening in bentiu, the oil unity state. These are two key states that the government doesnt want talks to begin before it gets contr
Marijuana use. And the troubling trend of homelessness in america. Hello, welcome to al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. [ countdown ] with that we wave goodbye to 2013 and say hello to 2014 at least in part of the country. Supreme Court Justice started the ball drop. Folks on the west coast coast will bring in 2014 in a couple of hours. Billions celebrated hours ago. Revellers in taiwan counted down to 2014 more than 12 hours ago. Here you see celebrations in taipei. In moscow security was tight in red square. The fireworks blasting over the cathedral were spectacular. Big ben rang in the new year in london. They are not just fireworks. It was a multisensory display, it also included peach snow, edible banana confetti and orangescented bubbles. The Affordable Care act goes in effect on january 1st. Hundreds of thousands can use their coverage. The Supreme Court suspended the family planning. Most key provisions will roll out on wednesday. Today americans who have been forced to go wi
French doctors carry out the worlds most advanced artificial heart transplant. The south Sudan Government led by president salva kiir is trying to hold off a rebellion by forces loyal to the former Vice President. Troops are advantaging to bor. Journalists have been told forces have taken control of unity state. A state key in the Oil Producing country. The crisis is more dangerous. The government is sending troops and tanks to jonglei. Rehn gayed soldiers are taking control of the state capital and are attacking people. On saturday gunfire hit fully u. S. Military aircraft as they were about to land and evacuate american citizens from the town. Four u. S. Citizens were injured. In the middle of this are civilians looking for protection. 35,000 are camped out at u. N. Compounds. Bor is strategic. Therefore within the crisis both factions and the Government Forces are using it as a point that they want to dominate. However, even the United Nations has become a target. On saturday it hel