back.aqs military fights launching air strikes on areas seized by rebel the armed group noun as isil has already seized several areas now it wants to m on the capitol. watching the news hour live from london. the world cup is about to get back underway. lar protests ahead of the opening ceremony.

also coming up, east of the country. now the secret trial that the british media says set a dangerous precedent. >> . >> hello, iraq's parliament has failed to approve emergency powers to the prime memberster to help packle the escalating conflict in his country. fighters to the al quaida inspired islamic state of iraq, or isil have now vowed to march on the capital. they have already taken control in the north. kurdish forces now control the northern oil city after the iraqi army fled there. isil is claiming parts of the province including the main cities. they are also been

fighting for months in neighboring syria, where they control. from baghdad, iran sent this report. >> god is great, he chantz. this is an eyesore for the islamic state and the fighter claiming victory. one of the leaders now has his eyes on baghdad. >> march to baghdad, i where we with have is to settle an old score, once with and for all. a march towards kabul la, to get ready for that moment for the big fight. i.s.i.l. fighters have made unprecedented gains but the story is one of politics. prime minister wanted a state of emergency law passed. he didn't get that after members of the house didn't turn up for the extraordinary emergency session that had been

scheduled. that's left him furious, and many in his party wondering what to do next. meanwhile, thousands still three. in other parts there's no iraqdy army present, instead kurdish fighters remain on the border checking cars. to open shops and go back to work. iraqi army have now allegationsllegations that they fled their positions. we want to see these locations are sovereign, and they aren't any orders to withdraw. the orders are very clear, it's to remain in these locations and to fight these terrorists without let up. >> but aingeser rising in iraq. here in the mainland, in the city, young men cue up to join the army. they say they want to fight, and it's associated forces.

with with such chaos across northern iraq, decisions have to be made. decisions that may well see young men like these fight. the latest has been a very visual display of who is now in charge. members of the police special forces battalion were paraded. >> a crowd by armed men. they were then bungled into the back of pickup vehicles. the government told them this is their final destination is baghdad, and what they described as the battle. two government has now released footage it says is a government on wednesday. what else is the iraqi government doing to try to regain some ground in

this battle? briefly, about the air strikes from yesterday, a senior army officer was al in consultation with the air force. they were carried out in different locations. and we only saw the pictures come out for the attack today. what the government was also doing is sending special forces to create the north and further north. they say the aid for that force is to liberate the areas that were falling under the control of i.s.i.l. fighters as well as other armed groups. so the government seems to be taking this deceasive moves if you will to fry and restore some of the reputation of the iraqi forces. >> and we have also heard

that hundreds of young men are signing up, effectively, to join the army. in different parts of iraq, and mainly in the south, a call by the prime minister who gave a speech calling on iraqis to stand united in front of this wave of attacks. he said the unity of iraqis will defeat those extreme itselfs, but however, there are fears in iraqi in many parts of iraq, mainly the capitol that this could lead to further violence. because remember, irake came out for a period of 25, and 2006, and now people are worried that this could lead to some sort of renewed sectarian violence. because remember, isil claims that they are supporting sunnies and they are -- and they are

basically saying that sunnies be marginalized by the shiite led government, so this could play into sectarian lines. there has been fighting that lasted for several hours. and members of the i.s.i.l., that happened in the town very far from muslim, into disputed areas. those the areas of the curds and the areas of iraq, have claimed over. what has happened according to our sources is that when the iraqi soldiers evacuated, soldiers also evacuated the bases in those two towns. the forces which are forces under kurdish

command, and are mostly based in northern iraq, decided to move into those, simply because they wanted to make sure that none of the military hardware that order allied on the ground, now, this is one of the main concerns for the kurdish authorities. as they have been doing the same thing iraq shoulders have moved out, and they have immediately moved into those bases where there is an impressive amount of hardware according to our sources. and one of those is up to 400 armored hum vies and tanks and other light and heavy weapons. mrs. of course huge international. the president says his country is ready to take a stand against the increasing violence in the region. >> they will not tolerate

the terrorism, as we have said, we are ready to combat violence, extremism and the wider word. >> they have expressed her worry about the situation, and says they haven't ruled out intervening. >> iraq is going to need more help from us, and from the international community. so my team is working around the clock to identify how we can provide the most effective assistance to them. because we do have a stake in making sure that these jihaddists are not getting a permanent foothold in iraq or syria for that matter. the security council has been meeting to discuss this. joining us live from the head quart evers any idea of what has come out of

that meeting, james? >> yes, we have been listening in the last few minutes to the current president of the security council, the russian ambassador. what has become very very clear, is any response to what had happened is not going to be coming as an international response from the united nations. you need to watch the u.s., the turks and the iranians. they are the one withs that could come to the help of iraq, but there's no way there will be any international force. this is read out by the russian ambassador a short time ago. the members of the security council are united in their attitude to the situation. in iraq, and members of the security council. expressed their unanimous support to the government

and people of iraq. and their fight against terrorism. they expressed that all actions should be within the frame work and comply with the international humanitarian law, and human rights standards. regardless of share motivation. they also expressed the importance of dialog, and particular opportunity for that will be provided because of the formation of the new parliament and government in iraq. >> he wouldn't respond to me on how he his country, russia, would react. if any other country got involved in the situation in iraq. he said he wouldn't answer theoretical questions. but i think it is clear, quickly let me run through those for you. the iranians have had a presence in iraq, since

2003, since the fall of pseudodam hussein, often the covert present, but we know there are also you rainian forces and they have been going in through iraq, that could force the expedition of the revolutionary guards. can u.s. had 170,000 troops they have none now, but they still have air assets that could be deployed. and i understand the iraqis have already asked for drones and possibly for other close air support. helicopter aircraft, and you heard from president obama that he is keeping all options on the table. the turks, of course, are deeply involved because there is 80 being held hostage. ruled out the turks doing some sort of surprise military commando operation. according to state

television, about 25 people were also hurt. women and children, were among the dead and injuries. it happened in the neighborhood. most people there that's the sect president bashar al-asaad belongs to. an egyptian court -- detention for another 45 days. his lawyer has requested his immediate release on medical grounds. he has been held without charge since last august, and has been on a hunger strike for more than four months. he insists he won't break his fast until he is released. have now been held for 166 days. last week, egyptian prosecutors demanded the maximum penalty. they want seven years in prison, and 15 years for mohammed. al jazeera continues to

demand the release of it's journalists detained in egypt. all right, still to come on this news hour. >> more anguish in india, as another teenager girl is found hanged from a tree. plus looking for answers the families of the victims of the airport attack, demand information. so football fans are counting down the hours. in the opening game of brazil's 2014 world cup. now the opening ceremony itself is right now getting underway in south palo. the later the hosts will take on crow way sha in the first match. these are live scenes outside the main stadium.

forces, of course, moments in the history of brazil who has won with the trophy five times more than any other country. football, of course, the main sport of brazil. earlier there was violence at a protest rally, police using tier gas and noise bombs to disperse protestors there. angry that brazil had spent more than $11 billion to host the event, demonstrators try to block a key avenue leading up to the stadium where the opening ceremony and first game are being held. dend maaing better wages. >> well, al jazeera is in a neighborhood viewing party in rio de janeiro, joining us right now,

tell us what is going on right now? >> we are in a neighborhood called tejuka, where traditionally they have held huge huge fan fests, organized by the neighborhood, people gather here to watch the game, and then celebrate and this time will be no exception. it is very noisy down below. there are about 1,000 people here now, but before and after the game is over, and after 30,000 people will be here, to listen to the dance and hopefully to celebrate what the hope will be the victory of brazil in this match. there have been a lot of protests. police have used pepper spray to disperse some of nose crowds but here nobody is thinking about that, mrs. a huge carnival atmosphere, in fact the band that won this year's carnival will be playing in a few hours so a very very festive

steve indeed, at least in this part of rio. i know there has been protests and the cost of holding the event, but this is a really important important tournament, isn't it to brazil? football is the national sport. the national sport the national passion. >> absolutely, it has been 54 years since brazil hosted a world with cup. and what no one could have dreamed of happening 54 years ago is that brazil lost, it's called the phantom -- and the reference to the stadium. here in rio is the final game of this world cup will be held, so people now are rooting for their team. these are -- this is a soccer fanatic dun. football loving country, everybody loves country. even though they are angry at the cost of holding it here, at the end of the day, when the

games begin, they are all rooting for their team, and exactly what they will be doing i think in all parts of the country, once the game begins in less than two hours. all right, let's take you from rio to south paulo. and gabe, the opening ceremony, is underway right now? >> that's right. the opening match is going to kick off in less than two hours. i can tell you the door has opened here less than two hours ago, and thousands of fans started stromeing into the stadium, it's really a wave of yellow and green. the representation of the brazilian national team, overwhelmingly a brazilian crowd here. there are about 5,000 fans from crow way sha here, so you will see a scatter of red jerseys as well. this was with totally pack bed fans a short time ago.

and now they are mostly inside the stadium. people chanting and taking pictures with earache, the world cup has kicked off. >> is it fair to say they have been expecting more protests ahead? they have, there was a protest here, it only had about 60 people. according to my clear that was with there, so it was a small protest, they tried to block the main roads that came here to the stadium. police fired tier gas to break that up, so they could open the roads. the government is breathing a sigh of relief, because their dooms day scenario is there could have been tens of thousands of protestors here on opening day. that did not happen. so the brazilian government is happy in that way. with are expecting potentially many protests as this continues to go on, but the government is hopeful after this first day, and seeing the protests being so small

that that will sort of set the stage for what will be a world with cup that is about parties and about enjoying football, rather than protests. but we will be watching it closely, to see if that will be the case or not. >> all right, do enjoy the party today. thank you. now, we have been getting reports that three russian tanks have crossed into the east ukrainian town. the interior minister has told an online that three have crossed. and that the military has engaged in fighting them. what more to we with know about what is happening near the border? >> . >> according so ukraine's interior minister, a convey made its way over from russia into separatist held parts of eastern ukraine.

that's also under the hands of the separatist fighters. within that convoy, three tanks and armored personnel carries as well. according to reports the convoy then made it's way to the scene, a real spy activity over the last few days. it was on it's way to another town, when it encountered resistence from the army. a fierce battle is been going on there. from what we with gather section of that convoy has been destroyed. what we with know about the convoy itself, well, very little. there were no markings on thening thats themselves. we do know that they are probably e. themself a t 62 tanker. that was in the past manufactures here. but it hasn't been used by the military for a very long time.

these are not brought across from russia at all. let's say the military warehouse was instead raided. very difficult to back up any of those climbs. although we have seen on social media sites video footage of some of these tanks being driven through different towns here. was sr. clear, is separatist have weapon and they are determined to use it against the on going so called anti-terror operation, waged by the ukrainian authorities. >> come us up to date with with the latest developments there for the moment, thank you for being with us. >> a teenager girl has been found hanging from a tree. it brings to four the number of women and girled discovered in such a way in recent weeks. police are investigating claims the 19-year-old was the victim of sexual violence.

and in a separate case, another woman says four policeman raped her inside a police station in the same state. ster calling on the indian thoughs to do more to help women. >> very little information coming out of the area where this latest case has happened. local authorities remaining tight lipped there. about the nature of the investigation, what the crime was with and who may be responsible. there's good reason for that a great deal of sensitivity at the moment, given events of recent weeks. now one of the key cases that has heightened the attention, is the case of the two girls who were allegedly raped and then found hanging from a tree in the district. that case is being transferred to the central bureau of investigation, into quite a significant move on the part of the authority whose are trying to make sure to disspell any concerns on part of texted families and

communities of corruption or influences. these have raised again, the debate about security, about rape, and how it is being handled socially, and across legal platforms in india. >> a pakistani court has ordered the government to lift a travel ban on the former president. the government has two weeks to review the decision. >> with with two attacks in the northwest, 16 people were reportedly killed in the town in the fist american strikes this year. left 32 people dead, and the future of peace talks in doubt.

the investigation continue the families of those who die redirect examination demanding answers and action. against the attackers. records. just minutes before the attack, he called his brother, he said he was finishing his flight, and would be home soon. minutes later, his brother watched the attack unfold on t.v. after gaiting to dwell through, he went with to the hospital. one with gate to the other one, and then my legs started shivering and then we got there -- i recognized him, business his boots. the shoes i bought for him. >> he was gone, but it appears he die a hero. pushing colleagues out of the line of fire. it is a very difficult time for us, i can't

believe he is gone. i hope the government is responsible for failing to protect him. >> be relatives accuse the airport authority of criminal neglect, seven people died here in a cold storage unit, they were trying to hide from the attackers. no one with came to their rescue. the attack is one of the most audacious in years and lasted for hours. for more than ten years the pakistani fall ban has attacked bases army headquarters and countless market squares. all in an attempt to destabilize the country. but the movement is sprinterring and both local and national groups have claimed responsibility. >> the attackers seem to be foreign nationals they could have been --

>> on wednesday night, u.s. drones bombed the area. the first strikes this year. >> the latest attacks have scuttled the chances of dialog with the taliban twoed after infighting among them. and political pressure is balancing on the government, but the action comes the reprides value and the loss of more innocent lives. >> the family says it is time for action. >> i would do the same thing. >> willing to sacrifice at all, to fight what he called the enemies of pakistan. al jazeera. >> still the come, on how the armed group that is terrorizing nigeria. >> bring you the latest on the hunt for a billionaire businessman,

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