India, which is threatening water supplies. And a state of emergency in fiji after they are hit by a cyclone. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for bombings which killed more than 120 people. Its a series in damascus. It hit the area of homs. The southern suburb of damascus, killing 83 people. In aleppo province, taking the village from i. S. I. L. Unsecretary of state john kerry says he has reached a professional agreement with russia on the terms of a ceasefire. Zeina khodr has more from the Turkish Border from syria, and a warning you may find some of the images in her report upsetting. Two separate attacks, both involving multiple explosions and hours apart. In two governmentcontrolled districts in syria. The mainly shia district in damascus, the other the mainly alawite neighbourhood in the city of homs in central syria. In both incidents near simultaneous explosions left civilians killed and injured and in both neighbour ads communities were neighbourhoods communities
Rich primary on tuesday. One of marco rubios biggest obstacles donald trump, whose popularity grows, despite a distring of divisive string of divisive comments. Coming up, the trump effect, the topic of the week ahead. We begin this evening with a deadly bombing in turkey, a core bomb on the streets of ankara, 34 killed, 125 more wounded. Turkish government officials believing militants carried out the attack. So far theres no claim of responsibility. Paul brennan has more. The bombers targeted an area of a park and a care. An area comprise ing a bus station, commercial center and gardens, timed to strike at the crowds. There were chaotic scenes in the aftermath. In a statement the Governments Office says the blast was caused by a car bomb. Other reports suggested it was a suicide attack. The Prime Minister convened an Emergency Security meeting. The area is close to government buildings. A fleet of ambulances treated many victims, fire crews brought in to douse the flames and deal wit
Nine days left before voters make the first choice about who should be the next occupant of the white house. The Upcoming Elections become the backdrop for a fight over Voting Rights. We look at the federal court case over highly dismissive voters identifiation laws. Identification laws we begin tonight with the war in syria. The secretary of state john kerry spent the weekend trying to shore up the peace talks. Meetings were scheduled to begin tomorrow in geneva, but a diplomat close to the negotiations says it is now unlikely to get underway before wednesday. Delegates for the Syrian Opposition say kerry is pressuring them to participate so that they can negotiate a halt to air strikes, one of their preconditions for a meeting. An independent Monitoring Group tells al jazeera russian air strikes have killed 1500 people in syria since they began in september during a meeting with gulf leaders kerry tried to give assurances for reaching a political solution. We are confident that with
Update on the massive game taking place in denver. Also arse nol seeing red as the chance to be number one are dashed by the london rivals. Arsenal are seeing red the Syrian Government has taken the last i. S. I. L. Stronghold. It was backed by russian air power. While the president Bashar Alassads forces make advances on the ground, talks in geneva appear to have been delayed. Rob matheson reports. Reporter this is a small town, but its capture to mark a big setback for armed opposition groups. Translation units from the National Armed forces have been able to take control of the area in the northern countryside of latakia. A series of successful operations have led us in the last two days to regain control of 18 towns and villages. Reporter the streets are now patrolled by troops loyal to Bashar Alassad. It is a stronghold of the community to which Bashar Alassad belongs. It has been a key place for fighters. It is estimated 20,000 people have fled from the homes in the turkman mount
Im in iowa john kerry on his way john terry on his way out of chelsea, he is leaving after not being offered a new contract so, then, two days after negotiators started arriving in geneva for talks to end it war in syria, theres confusion over whom is talking to whom and what can be achieved. U. N. Special envoy demist earia has had talks. The group is threatening to lead. They want aid sent into towns, an end to the bombing and prisoners released. Syrias u. N. Ambassador accused the National Council of not being serious about the negotiations. Inside syria, the violence conditions. Idols say it was responsible for a bomb attack. More on that in a moment. Latest on the diplomacy in geneva arriving for his first meeting with the syrian opposition, trying to persuade them to enjoy negotiation, the u. N. Special envoy. Reporter what are you hoping to hear from the opposition. I will see them and then i will tell you. Reporter thank you, sir. While he was meeting a delegation of opposition