Of the Islamic State of iraq for the lavant claimed there was no long arrest syria, no longer an iraq but a state controlled by isis in both countries. Now simply the Islamic State. What they aim to do is erase the lines drawn across the middle east by the sykespiko agreement, an agreement between britain and france that basically created the modern mideast from the Ottoman Empire. Once those powers lost, the winners, britain and france, prepared to divide influence, divide the spoils from the forms otto man empire lands formed new kingdoms, iraq, libya, syria, and eventually israel. That last territory, from the iraqi turkish frontier down to the border with yemen is hardly known a day of peace. Did the middle east created by britain and france already contagion russ amounts sources of conflict. Or did those countries simply doom these states permanently welcome thats our focus this time on the program. Joining us for a look on the new Islamic State and the middest are eshan and forme
We can travel wherever we like within the Islamic State. Thats a big message to put out and one well be listening to. Across the border the Free Syrian Army needs more military aid following the advance of the fighters from the Islamic State group. They are blaming the lose of territory behind a lack of support. The chief is warping of a kat warning of a catastrophe unless something is urgently done. Yemens air forces bombed positions north of samarra. At least two people were injured when Egyptian Security forces fired at drivers protesting against a hike in fuel prices. The government says the rise is necessary to fix the economy. Theres widespread public anger where half the population lives under the poverty line. A 70 increase in fuel prices has taken effect and commuters are angry. This will affect everything food, drink, transport. How can all these people afford a living. After the government removed subsidies on friday many taxi drivers say they will go out of the business. It
Meet a paul sitting en pull sitting encounter to advance in the world cup quarter fines. Police in israel are investigating reports that a palestinian was abducted and murdered, seized while working to a mosque early on wednesday morning, a day after funerals were held for three Israeli Settlers whose bodies were found near hebron in the west bank. We have more. Reporter israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was blunt israel will capture and kill those who killed the three young settlers. In response to the killings, he said. Translation we must act against hamas in the gaza strip. The israeli army has been active against ham was targets in the gaza strip , and here as well. If need be we will expand the campaign. Earlier he attended the funeral of the three young men outside jerusalem. There he spoke to their grieving families, and encouraged the parents to maintain their inner strength. Translation these people went to hunt someone. God choose you innocent and good boys. In west
The Westgate Mall siege. Weve got a top climate emissions. Do you think were not capable of that . If it was a martian, wed do it like that. Celebrities join mass marches on the streets of london and new york to draw attention to Climate Change. Yemens government and rebels have signed a Peace Agreement in the past hour. This comes after four days of heavy fighting in the capital sanaa. Theyre now in control of most government buildings. Lets get the latest from our correspondent on the line from sanaa. What are we hearing about the peace deal . Reporter yeah, not much in terms of details, because what we know already were some of the points that were on paper yesterday about yesterday this this morning when that heavy fighting happened through the capital. The new agreement is not not known to us. The government has announced they signed an agreement, but they didnt give us any details. They think its the same as yesterday, which is a new government appointed by the president , and th
Cup of nations will go ahead but no word yet whether morocco will be hosting. In about 45 minutes. So well begin from burkina fasso. The African Union have told military leaders to put a civilian government in charge or face the consequences. Lets take you live there to burkina fassos capitol. Whats been the reaction to the African Union ultimatum . Basically been telling them that i dont plan to stay on to power. I just came here because someone had to come and stabilize the situation. When things are stable then i will go. He did indicate if he did step down he was willing to hand over power to the speaker of parliament which is what the constitution actually says. The head of the opposition had a press conference a few minutes ago and he promised he would step down eventually and optimistic he will keep his word. But is it in a week two weeks a month, some say he will maybe try to stall, buy time and hang onto power. People are waiting to see what his reaction is going to be. Will h