J. R. nationwide protests are underway now after donald trump signed an executive order implementing a travel ban on 7 countries. J. R. it started after several travelers were detained at the youre looking at pictures from San Francisco, new york, denver and washington, d. C. Good evening, im jr stone. J. R. kron4s Lydia Pantazes spent the day at the protest at the San Francisco interantional airport and joins us live now with more. Reporter travel ban today from the white j. R. kron 4 structure boy growing just nine. Reporter we do not know the status of each individual. As against the look at those crowds protesting. A 30 yearold by iranian man and an elderly couple. Reporter these people were already in route to San Francisco. They arrive to their own immediate detention. Reporter because there is so much confusion for these people. Civil rights attorneys again trying to help the we believe in freedom of religion. People from all across the country are here to show their support. Re
Cultural sites now faces war crime charges at the International Criminal court. Hello, russia has launched its first airstrikes in syria. Its Defense Ministry said that 20 missions targeted fighters from the Islamic State in iraq and the levant. There are, however, other groups that they would hit, some that may be allied to the u. S. Coalition in syria. Roslind jordan has details. Russian fighter jets flying around the city of homs. Moscow said it was targeting isil fighters in and around the city. President Vladimir Putin said he was committed to help his countrys longtime ally to defeat the group. Well support the syrian army only in legitimate fights. Secondly the support will be from the air without participation in ground operations. And third, such support will be limited in time as long as the syrian army is on offensive. The airstrikes started just one day after leaders agreed to hold deconflicts talks. But instead of talks, the u. S. Got a verbal notice one hour before the ru
Visit an exhibition in london. But first, to afghanistan where fighting is again underway in parts of kunduz city in the north between the taliban and the afghan army. The taliban have managed to retake some of the areas they lost overnight. Government troops backed by nato forces and u. S. Airstrikes were in control of parts of kunduz three days after the taliban took over the city. At least 50 people, mostly civilians were killed. And more than 300 others were injured. Well, lets get the latest now and speak to al jazeeras correspondent joining us from about 130 clocksters from kunduz. The last few hours have been a bit confusing. At first the government was able to retake some of the areas the taliban had been in control of. Now it seems the taliban has taken some of the areases back. Reporter let me tell you the big problem. Civilians got caught between the two sides, both sides are using artillery and machine guns. And i talked with a hospital they say they keep receiving dead and
Antiplus lick rhetoric could arm national security. Nato is planning to sends air defense to turkey by helping turkey parole its airspace its hoping that incidents such as the downing of a russian jet last month can ab voided. Meanwhile world powers will meet in new york on friday to find a way to end the conflict but as ross done jordan reports there there are major obstacles to overcome. Reporter civil what are in syria is nearly five years old on friday in new york city diplomats will try to create a plan to stop the fighting. The russian president said on thursday hes on board. Translator we basically support the u. S. Initiative on drafting the u. N. Security Council Resolution in syria. It is with the blueprint of this resolution that the u. S. Secretary of state arrived in moscow. Reporter but put iron is a longtime supporter of president Bashar Alassad and told reporters the International Community cant decide who will run the country. Another question, which members of the opp
A new plea from the mother of american journalist held honestl hostage. She asks the Islamic State group to let her son go. This is the first time that Shirley Sotloff spoke out since her son was captured a year ago. This comes after the execution of another journalist james foley. In that video the masked man threatens that sotloff is next. This is to the caliph of the Islamic State. Im Shirley Sotloff. My sons life is in your hands. Reporter asking him to let her son come home. That you the cali ph can grant amnesty. I ask you to marie please release my child. Stephen is a journalist who travels to the middle east to cover the suffering of muslims at the hands of terrorist. Reporter sotloff kept his captivity secret even from close friends. They thought if they exposed his case that captors would kill him. But they have shown the execution of another journalist james foley and threatened to kill sotloff nixon. I learned that islam teaches no yesterday should be held responsety for th