To be with us and then taking the flight right away back. Unfortunately, his airplane had mechanical problems and he was unable to make his connection in chicago. But we have two of Young American candidates. Well have a discussion about political activism. Theyll talk about their campaign. Well then breakdown to a discussion of political activism, how were active in your local communities and how we can learn from each other and how to best become active in our own communities and why thats important. To lead our conversation, we have with us mr. Ayoob. Thats fine. So i want to thank everybody for being here today. This is something that adc has not done previously but i think its critically important because as we talk about activism especially on issues of importance to our community, one of the things that really has been lacking has been an interest in members of our community in running for congress or Political Office of any kind but specifically younger members of our community
Crashed while attempting to land at kazan airport in central russia. Its believed that 44 people were killed in this crash. That is all we know right now. Were trying to gather much more information, obviously, about this deadly plane crash in central russia. We will bring you much more information here on Al Jazeera America throughout the day, so dekeep it here. Frances president is in israel for talks with Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. Top of the agenda, irans controversial nuclear program. France assured israel today it would continue to oppose easing economic sanctions against iran until it was certain the country ended its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Mike hanna is in jerusalem. Reporter its a large french delegation that arrived in israel including the president. There are nine ministers. There are a lot of economic ties between israel and france and strong historical ties as well. Central to the discussions in the course of the day and into the evening will be the issue of i
Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America, im morgan radford. Relief efforts are picking up nine days after typhoon haiyan struck the philippines. More than 3,600 died. Those who survived are finally getting the help that they need. Food, water and medical supplies have started getting to areas that were completely cut off by the storm. The u. S. Military is now dropping food and water to survivors in the area. But more than 1,000 people are still missing. Some 4 Million People are homeless. For the latest we are going to talk about talk to craig leeson, who is standing by in the philippines. First lets tell you about an attack in afghanistan where more than 2,000 afghan elders will meet in kabul. Theyll vote on the future of u. S. Troops in afghanistan. The u. S. Is trying to hammer out an agreement to keep forces on the ground beyond 2014. That effort was dealt a blow on saturday after suicide bomb attack killed six people. Jane ferguson reports from kabul. It was an attack on the
I have news from europe, including tight security from the partial rerun of elections in kosovo which has big implications for the countrys future. And tradition or racism . A Christmas Event causes friction in the netherlands. So we begin in the philippines where president aquino is continuing his tour of the region devastate by tie haiyan. The u. N. Estimates more than 4 Million People have been displaced. Some aid has arrived in a prov of easterns sunu. Its an area cut off from supplies of food and water and the only option to get there is by air. Paul beban joined the Australian Air force where he met a woman desperate to hurricane her family and witnesseded her emotional reunion. Reporter theres not a second to lose assist they pack their c130 with equipment and supplies and one civilian holding bacteria in the dim cargo area as it descends, she is overwhelmed. Her name is salia. Hundreds here are desperate to leave. But jalia is desperate to get in. She hasnt heard from her famil