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car for the first time in 50 years. find out why sales remain slow >> to syria. rebel infighting has taken a new turn. for the first time the largest rebel group, the islamic front fought alongside the western backed free syrian army. 16 fighters from the foreign backed islamic state, isil were reportedly killed in the fighting in aleppo. they have been fighting government troops. some local fighters and civilians are unhappy with the group's influence. protests against the group were held on friday. there are reports that the group fired on demonstrators in one province to break up a rally. >> the group has been criticised for increasing the violence and

seizing journalists, aide workers and activists. >> al jazeera's hoda abdel-hamid is monitoring the groups. bring us up to speed with the changing allegiances on the syrian opposition battlefield. >> really, like you mentioned protests are growing and they are becoming more widespread. people are taking to the streets. they are chanting against the islamic state and al-qaeda-linked group telling them to leave the country. it's not just protests. rebel forces on the ground, the opposition, are turning their guns against the isil. this is not the first time we have seen clashes between syrian armed groups and the al qaeda link's force. in the past they were localized and contained. now they are widespread and we understand that the main group in northern syria, the islamic

front, the powerful rebel force, grouping tens of thousands, threw their weight behind, if we can call, this protest movement. the isil, coming under a lot of criticism, especially from the people, but we do understand that this protest action really followed the killing of a commander. he was killed, tortured and killed by the isil and this has enraged the people of syria as well as the rebels. >> we have seen demonstrations, as you mentioned. the question is what is turning the public mood and opinion against the isil? well, for some time now we have to remember when foreign fighters entered syria at the beginning of the conflict, they were welcome. the syrians didn't get help from anyone else. a few months ago the agenda

seemed to have changed. they started to take territory and impose rules, strict interpretations of islamic laws on the people of syria. they started to clamp down on secular activists, calling them infidels, arresting them, killing them. many have been forced into exile. a lot of activists say the brutal tactics - that's the words they used - brutal tactics employed by the isil is turning the people against them. it's not just that. the group is being accused of kidnapping foreign aid workers and journalists. it's difficult for journalists to enter the rebel-held north. the conflict is not covered by the international media. they are blaming them. the biggest question is why now. yes, a doctor was killed. he was a commander. this happened in the past. are we seeing a new movement -

maybe the syrian chapter of the wakening councils in iraq - we can't forget what is going on across the border. many questions, but a major confrontation appears to be emerging in the rebel-held north of syria. >> we have the syrian national council saying it will not attend geneva. what will that mean for the whole idea of talks in geneva. >> well, the international community believes there's no military solution, and have been pushing to a political settlement. that is proving to be difficult. the snc is divided, and the syrian opposition is divided, fractured. the armed troops hold the sway and are the ones with the influence, and rejected geneva outright. if the snc takes part in geneva, and an agreement is reached. how will they be able to enforce it on the ground. the situation is difficult, and

complicated at the moment. the snc does not hold a lot of credibility and legitimacy in the eyes of the syrian people. what you hear from the syrian activists is they feel their revolution has been hijacked by outside powers, it has been hijacked by al-qaeda. they believe the west is more concerned about fighting terrorism instead of getting rid of the regime of syrian president bashar al-assad. this is why, as well, you'll see more and more people stand up against al qaeda, because they know the narrative in the west has changed and a lot of talk that they need to fight these groups on the ground. >> and talking about the situation on the ground. bring us up to speed with the humanitarian suffering of people there. well, we do know that millions of people left syria. they live in neighbouring countries and are suffering. lebanon hosts the largest number

of refugees. this country cannot cope to provide them what what the people need. people inside syria, there are millions of people internally displaced. it's winter, it's cold, they don't have money for fuel and basic supplies much the international community is trying to gain access to these people, especially people in beseemed are -- besieged areas. especially around the capital. fuel, medicine, food - it is not entering the areas. >> the syrian government was said to be cooperating by giving visas to aid workers. this is not enough. they have to reach people in all areas of syria and the humanitarian crisis is worsening and it seems if these clashes - the rebel infighting worsens in the north, we could see more

people flee to turkey, for example, because of the volatile situation in their country. >> all right. thank you for that update. >> the isil is battling in iraq, fighting local police and sunni muslim tribes for control of the city of ramadi. earlier this week the police took over police stations and seized weapons in ramadi. these are were the scenes on friday. 62 fighters are reported to have been killed in and around the area. a different dynamic of fighting in fallujah. the isil took over parts of the city, but the tribes are focussed on keeping the army out of up to. >> in fallujah fighters are involved in squirmishes with the army. it's another encampment. the army is shia dominated. a journalist in fallujah has the

latest. the situation in fallujah is many groups are fighting. they are controlled on the ground. it's after the failure of the system. they escaped from their village. also, they want to stop iraq from entering the city because they use the idea of the army in the city. these groups, the local groups [ inaudible ] they also are in the city. they are in the police stations et cetera. the situation is al qaeda, they dominated some areas, some

neighbourhoods. >> now, six taliban suicide attackers have launched an assault on a joint afghan n.a.t.o. base in eastern afghanistan. the attack in nunca har province killed a soldier. one attacker blew himself up, the other five killed by afghan n.a.t.o. forces. >> seven died in egypt after the biggest anti-government demonstration. the health ministry says 42 people were injured when supporters of mohamed morsi clashed with police. stefanie dekker reports. >> it was a violent friday. a day accustomed to protests, but this one more heated than most. in cairo police fired tear gas on protesters, and the crowd set the streets alight. the threat of arrest didn't stop those unhappy with military

rule. protesters defied the military across the country. the declaration by the interim government that the muslim brotherhood is a terrorist organization gives authorities the power to arrest those and convict those they say are part of the group or promoting its interests. >> taking part in a march could land you in prison for five years. >> both sides are deeply entrenched. the muslim brotherhood has angered many people in egypt. there's a large swath of the general public that supports military and security action against them. however, the muslim brotherhood has its core supporters that no matter what they will continue to go out and protest. >> at least 100 protesters have been arrested. the anti-coup alliance will demand the government respect the results of the last

democratic elections. >> three of al jazeera's journalists have been held in custody in egypt for a week the. the egypt prosecution says they are guilty of joining a terrorist group. al jazeera says it's fabricated nonsense. mohamed fadel fahmy is on the left of the pictures. award winning correspondent peter greste is on the right and face questioning on sunday. they were arrested with baher mohamed, another producer, seen in the middle. the network is demanding the release of its staff who have been detained since sunday. >> lots more ahead on al jazeera - including from no mayor to two mayors. reporting on a plan to divide the bangladeshi capital. >> sent to help in rescue efforts but now stuck as well. another ship in trouble in the antarctica ice.

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>> let's recap the headlines. people living in syria's aleppo province are protesting the presence of al qaeda-linked fighters. the rally coming as the largest group decide to fight against western-backed forces against the islamic state. >> fighters from that same al qaeda-linked group are engaged in battling in iraq - fighting local police and some sunni muslim groups for control of ramadi. >> the health ministry in egypt says 17 people have been killed after protests turn violent.

thousands took to the street in the main cities, rallying against the military-backed government. >> striking garment workers are preparing for more protests in cambodia. the thai military surrounded freedom park in an effort to prevent the rally from taking place. four were killed on friday when security forces opened fire, south of nonpen. workers are demanding an increase in the minimum wage. >> the cmrp condemned the use of violence and is calling for negotiations. >> we have made an appeal to both sides - workers and armed forces - to withdraw to stop using any forms of violence to find a peaceful solution a

technical solution through negotiations with garment companies, with buyers. >> security has been tightened in bangladesh ahead of sunday's general election. the vote has been overshadowed by violence, general strikes, mass protests and boycotts. as the country looks to elect a new leader, there's a tension on who should run the capital. >> this is a road to one of the worst places here. it's like passing through a sandstorm on a roller-coaster, making this man's job unbearable. >> translation: the children are drinking dust with every gulp of breath. we can't get the government to do anything about it. >> that's not a way for this man to register his unhappiness.

the bangladeshi government has not had an election. that's because the mayor will not hold a vote it knows it will lose. >> the job has been vacant since 2011. >> translation: if there was a mayor a lot of work would be done on important issues. look at the roads, our system falling apart. our people can't get proper water supply. >> city hall may not be without a leader. there's a plan to carve dhaka into two, with each hold an election. >> on this side you have its own administrative system and on this side north dakar with its own system. if the elections go ahead. it could be a city with no mayor, to a city with two mayos. >> this man hopes to run for mayor of south dhaka, and says it's essential to have an

elected mayor, instead of the appointed bureaucrats running the capital. >> translation: these administration do not know the city or people. you need anelected mayor responding to the people. >> he may have to wait. the ruling party is lacking a candidate without a chance of winning, polls will not take place soon. >> now, a huge storm has dumped 60 centimetres of snow on the east coast of the urks with officials blaming the -- of the u.s., with officials blaming the weather for 15 deaths. more than 100,000 have had the brave the weather. more than 1,000 flights have been delayed or cancelled - mainly in new york, washington d.c. and philadelphia. the governors of new york and new jersey are calling a state of emergency for clearing the

roadways. >> it may look pretty, but this winter storm packed a punch. sub-freezing temperatures number of the hardest hit areas of massachusetts, half a meter of snow. harsh road conditions are making travel tricky throughout the north-east. some new york-state highways were closed during the height of the storm. officials encouraged people to stay home. >> we are closing state government. i'm urging private employers to do the same. the point is to keep people off of the roads and away from the - and ipp doors and a -- and indoors and away from the cold, which is extreme. >> thousands of flights have been cancelled due to the snow and poor visibility - a nightmare for passengers. chicago's airport was a dormitory for hundreds with nowhere to go. the worst is over.

clean-up continues. new york's new mayor is taking no chances with the weather. >> if you want safe, clear streets, stay home and let these good folks at sanitation do their job to clear the streets. obviously the other reason to stay home is for safety. it's very slick out there. >> school was cancelled in many communities, including new york. plenty of children were happy to brave the cold for winter fog. >> let's take you down under now. australia's mining industry is helped to become one of the richest countries in the world. billions in iron ore is dug up in isolated areas, traditionally inhabited by the aboriginal tribes. indigenous groups say they are missing out on millions in compensation. andrew thomas has more from the piil bra region in western australia. >> living in poverty, in one of the richest countries on earth.

yet down the road on land, this aboriginal community has rights over is fabulous wealth. >> they are digging a hole in our country for their own personal benefit. the company benefits, investors and the government benefits. the people that own the land do not. >> under this sunbaked earth is a resource the world can't get enough of. this is what the whole operation is about. iron ore, a heavy red rock that is a key ingredient of steel. out here fortescue mining is digging up 63 tonnes of iron ore, worth $8 billion. even though the land is the government, traditional owners, whose ancestors lived here have rights and are entitled to negotiations. leaders of this aboriginal group want a royalty of half a

percrept, in line with what other companies pay. that means around $40 million a year. fortescue offered $4 million. >> we are not conceding to pay welfare and cash royalties, which is what the aboriginal corporation were pushing for because we know that that won't be for the benefit of the community. we don't want to see money that goes to a community controlled by a very select few in that community. >> deadlocked negotiations are not getting in the way of mining. australian law allows it to continue, even it compensation is yet to be agreed. fortescue is providing job opportunities for people. >> i'm clean, off the alcohol and drugs, and doing all this for my family as well as myself. as well as for my people.

>> indigenous people, then, are split. >> back in the old days, mate, we had nothing. we had a strong community based on family. now i haven't spoken to some of my aunties and uncles and cousins in the last four years. sad. >> meanwhile, on the mine, trucks operate this hours a day with no direct compensation going to those whose ancestors lived here for centuries, before the machines arrived. >> now, for the first time in more than 50 years, people in cuba can freely by new cars. well, a law limiting vehicle sales was abolished on friday. despite that sales are slow. gerald tan explains why. >> to the outside world downtown havana could be mistaken for a 1950s movie set. the classic cars plying the treat have long given it a distinct vintage look.

that could change now that the government is letting people buy vehicles without permits. >> translation: for individuals it's good news as it was not allowed before. >> on friday people flocked to state-run showrooms, hoping for a chance to own a new set of wheels. the price set dashed many treatments. >> the super compact peugeot 2006 plus is lifted at $91,000. the higher end 508 will set one back $263,000. here is what the same cars cost in europe. in cuba prices are mocked up by 400%. >> the salary of an average cuban is about $22 a month. >> translation: this is insanity. there's not one person who can buy something here.

we can't buy anything here. we are going home without a car, without anything. >> imagine i earn $600, i die before i buy a new car. >> cubans have been driving the same cars for half a century. until recently only those bought before the 1959 revolution could be bought and sold. vehicle sales are freed up, prices are out of reach, meaning that the vintage rights that have become a hallmark of cuban life could very well remain so. >> now, one of the most popular cereal brands in the u.s. has given into consumer pressure, removing genetically modifies ingredients. cheerios are free of g.m.o.s. >> they are self-branded as america's favourite cereal and are popular among american kids.

they'll soon be given another label - free of genetically modified organisms or g.m.o.s much. >> you don't want to eat things not good for you. >> general mills announced it's made its best-selling cereals without g.m.o.s for the past few weeks. it contains non-genetically modified corn starch. it's a response to consumer demand. critics point out it could be a financial move. >> when they put the non-g.m.o. verified, we see an increase of sales of 15-25%, which is good news for any food company. >> the movement against genetically modified food has been gathering momentum around the world, online and in the streets. millions marched against their inclusion in food products.

the main target is monsanto, making genetically modified seed products for numerous crops. avoiding g.m.o.s is hard, because it's widely used. especially in foods containing soy beans and corn. in the u.s. there's regulation, but no requirement to show their presence in food labelling. despite the campaign against g.m.o.s, not everyone is scared off. >> from what i understand. they can be healthier for people. i know some people think it's not natural, but i don't share that opinion. >> g.m.o.-free cheerios are a good start. consumers will have a greater say in what goes into the food they eat. >> a chinese ship that helped to rescue 52 stranded passengers in the antarctica is itself trapped. dominic kane explains.

>> after a week on rescue disputy, the "xue long," the "snow dragon," is, itself, trapped. its helicopter had been vital in collecting the passengers from the russian research vessel, the "akademik shokalskiy," and ferrying them to a waiting australian ship, to take them to safety. 52 journalists, researchers and tourists were airlifted across the thick ice. the "xue long" is used to these conditions. its voyage to the south pole is to resupply. chinese, antarctica station. this is the only active vessel. the sea ice is constantly shifting, meaning that what may be a safe position one day is not the next. the captain has made it clear that the current situation is manageable and that his crew does not need assistance. he heaps the ship can free itself from the ice in the near

future. >> we'll get more on that and more - go aljazeera.com. you can see the front page with the lead story. we'll be back with another update in a couple of minutes. stay with us. of americans who use gas to heat their homes. and an historic gamble on football. the impact could be huge. i'm david shuster in for ali velshi, and this is "real money." >> this is "real money," and you arth