a primetime news special series all next week only on al jazeera america >> hitting back after last week's airport attack in ar catchy. pakistan targets foreign fighters inside its borders. the world news from al jazeera. also ahead - keeping options open, including air strikes. the u.s. moves warships closer to iraq. russia comdems attacks on its embassy in kiev. england nation -- has it

tough at the football world cup in brazil. first we start in pakistan, where the army launched a series of air strikes targetting foreign fighters in the north of the country. 50 fighters have been killed in north waziristan, many believed to be uz becks. fighters say they carried out the assault which killed 30 people at least. our correspondent kamal hyder in peshawar says the taliban is vowing reprisals. >> they are saying there's a number of civilian casualties, that the military went on a bombing ampain and there would be re -- campaign, and there would be reprisals. the military is saying there are

credible reports, a large number of fighters were present at the tomb of the attack, which took place at 1:30am local time. and most of the fighters killed on the ground belonged to the uz beck community from the islamic movement of uzbekistan. the military says they are precision strikes and they are trying to avoid casualties. >> uz beck fighters are being used by the local taliban because they are well trained. >> the imu has jihad throughout the world, linked to al qaeda, after coming into pakistan and earlier fighting forces inside of afghanistan, being part of a major jihad, fought in afghanistan. now they have two reasons to stay in pakistan and fight in

the frontline. they need a safe haven. because of the presence they are used as a force. they are well trained for spectacular attacks. if we go into the background. we see five or six attacks launched on pakistan ni installations, carried out by the imu. then there was an attack at the airbase in punjab, planned by the imu fighters, and the attack claimed by a new emerging man. the imu is here. apparently being part of the al qaeda-linked militants and fighting a global jihad. they are fighting for their own survival. there are reports a roadside bomb blew up a bus in afghanistan. the governor said the blast happened on saturday night.

polls closed in the presidential run-off to elect a successor. election workers are amongst those killed. >> the u.s. is sending warships to the gulf as it prepares military options. it's moving from the north arabian sea. it will be joined by a guided missile cruiser. this video emerged, reportedly showing them celebrating the capture of mosul. the fighters have taken a number of towns and cities. reuters are reporting that rebels were seen in banky, setting fire to the courthouse and police station after freeing prisoners. people from districts and villages north of baghdad are fleeing fighting between government troops and rebels, many are seeking shelter in

kurdished controlled areas. imran khan - update us on the latest you are hearing from the fighting. >> well, that's right. the sunni rebel offensive continues across the north of iraq. what we hear is in dhuluiya there have been clashes between rebels and kurdish, peshmerga forces. there was a friendly fire incident when iraqi helicopter, gunships, accidentally fired on kurdish peshmerga force, killing six. what we are hearing is 70km north of baghdad, camp ashraf, near vacouver had two shells fire on the camp, killing six. sunni rebels trying to maintain and mound their offensive. what we are hearing in mosul is there's anger at the statement

that i.s.i.l. fighters, ym , saying that -- islamic state of iraq and levant, saying that people must be more religious, they must go to the mosque, and women cover up. most are angry, because moosual is a multi -- mosul is a multifaith and ethnic community. >> we have the u.s. warships getting into position. >> that's right, defense secretary of the u.s., chuck hagel said they were sending the "george wh bush" aircraft carrier group from the north arabian sea into the gulf to give them options. what options do the u.s. have in iraq? >> they ruled out boots on the ground. that's something the u.s. nor iraqis want. they have three options. the first is intelligence gathering. that's flying drones over iraqi territory. they have done that for a number of years, they know how to do that.

mounting air strikes from bases in qatar, turkey, and from the carrier group that is about to be stationed in the gulf. you have missile strikes as another option. iran weighed in. hassan rouhani said all iraq has to do is ask for help. and they are ready to give that help. turkey is mulling over its options in the region, and the raigss is about to announce that it wants an international meeting, a coalition of team who are all on the same page when it comes to iraq, and they want that meeting soon. >> thank you for joining us there from baghdad. imran khan reporting from iraq. security forces in yemen have said that eight soldiers have been killed in the south. four were wounded in aiden. the government has not yet been identified. the israeli army arrested 80

palestinians while it searched for three in the hamas bank. >> soldiers have been raiding several palestinian prisoners. the palestinian authority does all it can to return home. emma haywood has this report. >> reporter: across the occupied woin are the -- west bank, the israeli military search for three teenage ertion, as time -- teenagers, as time passes there are concern for their welfare. the israeli prime minister believes that they were taken against their will. >> translation: because of the nature of the situation i cannot say what we know at this moment. i can say the following - our teenagers were kidnapped by a terror organization with all certainty. there's no doubt about it. they were kidnapped and

kidnapped by a terrorist organization it's not clear who has taken the two 16-year-olds, and the 19-year-old. they were taken near where they were studying. israel insists that the palestinian president must do everything. the palestinian government says it has a part to play. a government spokesman said why is this the fault of the palestinian authority. we have nothing to do with the issue. if a natural disaster hits israel, would we be responsible. this is the first serious incident to test relations against israel and the newly formed palestinianian government, which includes hamas. a speedy release may present a crisis from escalating.

russia hit out at ukraine for not doing enough to stop a protest at the embassy, cars were smashed and briggs throne at the building. by allowing the violence to continue ukraine breached its international togz protect embassies. n.a.t.o. photographs released photographs of suspected russian tanks, close to the border in early june. and then the movement. russia's movement can deny that the tanks crossed into ukraine. petro porashenko declared a day of mourning. the transport aircraft was shot down, killing all 49 on board. it's the deadliest incident against pro-russian fighters. doctors in ukraine say they

are struggling to cope with the number of casualties seeking medical help. dozens have been killed, hundreds injured since violence broke out in february. we have this report from eastern ukraine. >> reporter: we were on the road from the city of donetsk through a front line, through a maize of separatist checkpoints, as the ukrainian army closes in, anxiety is growing. here in the town people live against a backdrop of war. we are shown the area's only functions hospital will civilians and separatist soldiers injured are being troted. -- treated. >> translation: a tank fired a shell. i was hit by the debris. my friend was badly injured. >> this man has a large piece of shrapnel embedded in his lower back. dr alexander hopes to remove it.

the risky procedure co leave the man paralysed. here, in the midst of violence is new life. mark was born before we arrived. his parents took 5 hours to drive 10km from slovyansk, a down under ukranian bombardment. >> translation: we hope the army will stop the fighting and we can go back to slovyansk, and everything will be quiet. we are afraid to go back with a child while the killing continues. >> reporter: whilst filming outside the hospital a car races towards us, carrying separatist fighters. one of the men boards our van and makes us drive to a base closer to the fighting. we are held under armed guard and forced to wait. we have come to the edge of a town, close to a separatist checkpoint, where we were held for an hour. you can probably hear in the

background heavy artillery, into a town close to the center of slovyansk. locals are leaving rapidly, saying it's no longer safe to be here. back in the city of donetsk, the red cross damaged vital medical supplies to help hospitals struggling to cope. until pa promise of a humanitarian corridor is a reality, the innocent will pay the price of war. still to come here on the programme - columbians go to the polls in a presidential race that will determine peace talks with f.a.r.c. rebels. >> more rural families in southern italy are setting the standard orn migrant -- on migrant integration.

hello again, a reminder of the top stories. the pakistani military says air strikes in northern waziristan killed more than 50 fighters, including uz becks. the group said it it was behind the attack on the airport last sunday. the u.s. is sending three warships to the gulf in battles against the sunni rebellion. george h.w. bush is moving from

the north arabian sea. the israelian army has arrested 80 people in relation to the safe for three teenagers, a senior hamas figure has been arrested. 13 men have been arrested for rape against women. there was a fresh outcry last week in cairo after vision of a brutal attack was circulated. >> reporter: taking a stand protesters gathered in cairo saying no to sexual harass: they called the rally walk like an egyptian woman. >> translation: i'm aiming to walk on the street like a woman without the looks on my body.

>> the reality for all women in egypt. it's a problem we have to face, and it's frustrating the fact that hon of thely people get away with no punishment from the government. a landmark study by the united nations shows how serious the issue is. virtually all the issues surveyed have been subjected to harassment in one form for another. half of them experienced it on a daily basis. in 85% of the cases people did nothing to help. during the inauguration of abdul fatah al-sisi, a 19-year-old woman was assaulted. a video was circulated. the president spoke out. i amoll guise and promise you it

is a state. we will take strict measures and stand correct me if i'm wrong in the mace of a harasser. i came to tell you and every egyptian woman that i am sorry. a law is coming into effect. some argue ma more needs to happen. >> we need proper training and screening. to deal with the harassment and the situations. as i said before, the problem not only on the laws, but how to implement those laws. rights groups blame the problem on a patriarchal society. that's no longer an excuse. violence against women has to stop. the trial of three al jazeera

journalists is due to reassume on monday. it's been held in prison. prosecutors have demanded the maximum penalty, wanting seven years in gaol. al jazeera rejects the charges and continues to demand journalist release. abdullah al-shami also imprisoned in egypt has had its detention extended for 45 days. abdullah al-shami has been held without charge. he's been on a hunger strike for four month. he insists he will not break the farce. his lawyer requested a release on medical grounds. now, thousands of migrants make a perilous journey from north africa to southern italy. many don't make it alive. for those that do, they face a tough transition. there's an italian village where

they are given a warm welcome. >> slowly moving forward with a new life. danielle is one of hundreds of migrants who turned this town into an example of intregation. he collects rubbish for a living, using donkeys. to local it's an ancient tradition. to him it's a fresh start. >> i have been in different part of the country, you know. it's different because they are very kind. they used to play with everybody. they accident discriminate that you are from africa, you are from - you know, they play and welcome everybody here. juror rising unemployment forced young people to look for work elsewhere. with an ageing population, this is destined to disappear. it's mayor decided immigration was the answer. he started a scheme allowing the

migrants to leave work, study and open their own businesses. our personalities told us that the last of last is worthwhile. we gave them existing houses abandoned by immigrants, and they blended in with the local populations. >> the state gives them $40 for each person to pay for their needs. the mayor says payments come late, he prints out makeshift bills working as credits until the money arrives. >> these migrants come from the middle east and 200 of them live and work in the area. that's 25% of the popuation. >> the locals saw the towns change from an insular society to a multicultural one. the old residents left looking for work.

thank god they came in to replace them. this area was built in the 16th century on top of a hill, to fight off invaders. now it's outsiders helping it to survive. at least nine people have been killed in fighting at a refugee camp in the bangladeshi capital. most of the victims were burnt to death after their homes were set on fire. fire broke out. these are firecrackers set off to mark an islamic festival. thousands of speakers have been refugees for decades after majority broke away from pakistan. columbians head to the polls. the future of peace talks between rebels and the government are at stake. millions say they have had enough of a 50 years conflict

and want whoever wins to bring peace. >> reporter: these brothers are preparing the soil for a first harvest in 12 years. they lost the farms when f.a.r.c. rebels forced them to give up their farm to the fighters. >> translation: they told me give up your farm or die. >> reporter: they fled, and they and their families have been displaced. three months ago the government gave them 10 hectares as part of a programme for wore veterans:. >> hope the president stays and continues what he is doing. if this does not work out. >> one of these days they'll have to flee the violence all over again. >> before taking office, the president retook the territory

under control. now among the 5 million victims of the armed conflict, there's disagreement on how peace was achieved. the husband was getting treatment for shrapnel wounds from conflict. she will vote. >> if sandos is re-elected, it would be terrible, awful. he didn't do anything. what can he, the military and families expect. >> this debate over war and peace is central to the election. columbians have been told a vote against him is a vote for war without end. they said they'll continue peace negotiations. only if the f.a.r.c. residents stop the kidnappings. millions don't agree with the government. they say they are fed up with 50 years of war. they expect whoever wins on

sunday will bring peace to the country. columbians will not give rebels a blank check. columbians want peace. at zero cost. f.a.r.c. members have to surrender. with that negotiation, participation in politics. the world's oldest conflict left generations of conflict, marked by suggestful victims are on opposite side of the debate. they, like million want an end to the war. now for the latest ruts from the one in brazil. in group d italy beat england 2-1. martizio scored. england levelled almost

immediately. after the restart mario balotelli headed in a winner. and earlier champions of south america uruguay were beaten despite taking the lead in the first half. costa rica fought back. also there were wins for columbia and ivory coast. argentina play an owing match against bosnia and hertza gof nia. all eyes will be on lionel messi. the fc barcelona triker is 26 -- striker is 26 and some argue the greatest footballer. daniel schweimler shifts his home down of rosario. >> reporter: this is rosario, a stit rich from the export of a soya crop, embroiled in a battle to control drug traffickers. it's a city with a deep

footballing position, xs pressed in the rivalry of its two main teams. the old boys and rosario. the hot bed of talent produced the young lionel messi. >> he was at the rosario league. it's the main sport. it's a rich footballing area. these produce a number of talented kids who aspire to play in the top divisions. >> reporter: lionel messi born in this humble neighbourhood was one of them. his childhood friend, the face everywhere, all exchanging memories. we are mostly playing football since leo had a ball at his feet. we built hults, climbed trees and spend all day on our bikes.

>> reporter: he shows us where the boys wrote their name in wet cement. >> translation: there was a difference between the way leo played and the rest of us. seeing him play as an adult. i remember the same movements as when he was a kid. >> reporter: argentina hopes to see the same silky skills. >> we are a long way in so many senses, the school where the young lionel messi honed his skills to the world cup, north of here, in brazil. years after he left, lionel messi is boning remembered in a -- being remembered in a way he appreciates and understands - with youngsters having a kick around in the park. >> reporter: argentina is poised for a world cup that many expect them to win. the birthplace of lionel messi is just a little

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