>> at least six fighters are killed in somalia. >> good afternoon. this is aljazeera live from london. >> this is really the first epidemic of ebola that the world as ever known. >> the outbreak is posing unprecedented challenges to the healthcare workers. >> fighting is continuing in eastern ukraine. more than a million people have

been displaced. >> celebrations in northern iraq as the fighters are forced out of key towns. plus, >> i'm in florida and a fish that faced extinction years ago. >> hello, international campaign against the group in somali,a. not not confirmed who the air strikes have killed. six senior members of the group were killed in the strike. >> we have given exclusive access. first, to the latest on the drone attacks and the group's leader.

>> the u.s. air strikes happened in a forrest area, not far from the operational headquarters. the leaders who just finished taking over the town in the region. the sources close to aljazeera have confirmed that the air strikes happened and some of the leaders were affected however not confirming whether their leader was among those targeted. now across somalia forces are on the move. they are trying to get as much territory as possible back from the militants that have been controlling huge parts of the country. we have been to the front lines. on the march against the fighters, the thickets of southern somalia have the troops

as the forces go against the militants. this is a fight like no other here. american drones are deployed. >> we will not repeat the past mistakes. we are not going to stop fighting. >> these men know they can ambushed any where and they are going on foot. on the outskirts of one of the towns they want to recapture, they stop and wait, moments later they move on. we are informed that the militants have fled. it is the same story in another town. on the border here. the peace keepers and the troops are saying it is a good day for them. this is the second town they have taken without a fight.

the offensive is aimed at denying access to the sea, the main mode of supply. of particular interest to the government is a seaside town, the headquarters and port. >> we know they cannot survive without them. they have been using the port for imparts and taxing the traders. >> their president is saying this is operations to help the areas. >> people are isolated. they are not receiving trade. that created the people to go down and shop for food. in many places the foods are destroyed.

>> the soldiers mount their defenses in strategic locations. they know the operants are not far away. they don't want to be caught unprepared. on the morning after the forces are ready again. they understand too well that this is far from over. >> well, that is one of the several armed groups. we have more. >> the leaders in this summit from countries that have been affected be i the terrorism and still battling extremists, there are sessions in the summit to work for the resources and strengthen those that spoke recognize the dangers of radicalizing. they talk of getting the

resources and help from the outside. and setting up a band to fight the terrorism. all this will come to nothing if bad leader practices continue. the challenges corruption, bad governing and organizing armies that are fighting the extremists in the remote areas and will affect the structure and making the fight against terrorism harder and those are some of the issues that need to be addressed. >> four u.n. peace keepers are killed when their truck hit a land mine. they are deployed in the northern region. the fatalities are coming a day after the negotiations began with the government and the six armed groups and aimed to clinching a lasting peace agreement in the deeply divided nation. >> to the conflict in ukraine now, and now a million people

are displaced. it says more than 840,000 ewe ukrainians have fled over the border. the fighting has been intensi intensifying. >> prorussianists -- separatists are making gains. the key government accused russia as backing the separatists. the ukraine government is saying that the forces battled a russian tank and russia denies having troops on the ground there. 15 servicemen killed in battles against the separatist fightsers. ukraine troops were ambushed by

the pro russia fighters. here are the first pictures of the attack as the government forces retreated on sunday. >> the figures are stark. they are saying in the month just to september 1st some 260,000 extra people displaced within ukraine and the total is some where around a million now as a result of the fighting here. the reality is that many people are not registering with the authorities when they leave their homes to another part of the ukraine or to russia. they are simply going to stay with relatives, so the true picture could be bigger than that. we are hearing in relation to the statistics, more casualties, 15 servicemen killed in the past 12 hours.

and if you want more stats, listen to this, imf saying all though they are giving the latest disbursement of the bail out funds, 17 million dors and going to give it to keyive. but a grave and real prospect that ukraine economy will fall short and that puts in doubt the next disbursement of $2.7 billion due around december time. so not just a human cost, there is a grave economic cost as this conflict here in the east continues. >> breaking news now, we have a report from agencies of internet video that apparently shows the beheading of u.s. reporter stephen by the islamic state group. these are just reports coming in. another beheading of an american

journalist, james foley was beheaded and the mother of stephen made appeals for his releet. she was featured in a video that emerged at the time of the previous beheading. we'll bring you more as soon as we get it. >> and now, hundreds of really tiffs missing iraqi soldiers broke into baghdad's green zone and armed with metal bars and stones. they are demanding information about the fate of their relatives that sur rinded back in june. the officials are saying a special session on the fate of the soldiers on wednesday. >> the battle in iraq is gaining momentum. along the lines, they pushed the forces south. a military source is saying this

ends three months of the group's control in that area. the celebrations nearby captured by pro government forces on sunday and ended the siege of the town by the islamic fighters. >> this town may have been freed from the isis fighters, but still a real fear that there could be a car bomb or insur jints pushing back in. we are seeing the iraqi hell continue ters and taking out the fighting lines. the people here are relaxing and feeling relief but still not safe. >> medical charity doctors without borders are fearful of not stopping the spread of ebola. they want a disaster response

team going to africa. they are saying that the world is losing the battle to contain the virus. the health workers are struggling to cope. >> as of this week, more than 3500 cases reported. and more than 1500 deaths. the outbreaks are racing ahead of the control efforts in these countries. >> the number of medical workers are on strike and saying it is a lack of proper equipment to deal with the ebola patients. at least half of those contacted have died. >> a protest against the conditions out of a medical center. these health workers are on the front line in response to ebola and risking their lives daily.

they are saying they are not paid enough and don't have the right equipment. before returning to work, we need a higher salary, we need proper equipment to work with and we need insurance benefits, we need -- because our lives are at risk. >> the ebola outbreak pussing the pressure on the health systems. where the first cases of the outbreak dedeathed in march. ten doctors per thousand people. just two doctors per hundred thousand and a 120 doctors care for a population of six million. in liberia it is worse, just over one doctor per one hundred

thousand and fewer than 50 do doctors in total. it is bringing putting the harvests at risk. there is a panic of food shortages and price hikes. many of the airlines are refusing to fly to the region. the suspensions are making the fights against it more difficult. >> it is a tremendous blow on the country, because now we are feeling isolated internationally. we are being gurn teened. >> they are hoping to restore the confidence. human trials of a possible vaccine are beginning this week in the united states. the health officials are not putting hopes on the success. many basic health supplies are

running low and the workers are focussed on making them last with a growing number of cases. >> the cdc is one of the key players in the fight against ebola and the director returned from a tour of west africa. >> despite tremendous efforts from the u.s. government, from cdc, from within countries, the number of cases continues to increase and is now increasing rapidly. i'm afraid that over the next few weeks those numbers are likely to increase further and significantly. there is a window of opportunity to tamp this down, but that window is closing. we need action now to scale up the response. we know how to stop ebola. the challenge is to scale it up

to the massive levels needed to stop this outbreak. >> robert ray is joining us live and that is a stark message there. what else did he have to say? >> certainly it is. you heard him say they know how to stop this. hi said that three or four weeks ago. he just spent time in west africa and assessing the situation and this is just going to get worse. there is no end in sight right now because of the conditions over there. there are very few doctors on the ground, very few aide workers and the fact of the matter people caring for the people that have the infection in their homes are getting the virus transferred to them by way of the carriage. also, the bury procedures are not up to par. the international response, if you listen to the doctors

without borders, it is not there. it is a day too late. brand new news from the u.s., another doctor has come down with the virus and tomorrow in charlotte, north carolina there is a press conference on where the aide worker is going, whether he stays in in west africa or flown to the u.s. remember emery hospital where the two aide workers were treated and capable out okay, we don't know whether or not that worked on them, that zmap is no longer existing. there is nothing to give him. he needs to be put in isolation and waiting to see what happens. back to you. >> robert, we know that some of the organizations saying there needs to be more western help to

tackle this outbreak about, and what do you think is forthcoming from the united states in particular? >> you know, that's the thing, as the doctor said earlier behind me in the cdc, they are calling on anyone with experiences like in places like western africa to volunteer. anyone that has been there and treated other diseases to make their way there, work with the wto and the cdc and national institutes of health in the united states, the bodies on the ground, the boots on the ground are the biggest issue and they are trying to get this up to scale, and right now not even close and no end in sight as the world is watching what happens in west africa and trying to get a grasp on this. >> thank you for the live report. >> now more on the developing story, a video reported to be

posted online and appearing to show the beheading of an american journalist. we are joined now from washington, d.c. and what are you finding out? >> well, the white house spokesman is just asked about the video. he said he has not seen the reports, but it is something that the white house and the administration have been watching carefully and the thoughts and prayers with the family, but no way to confirm the authenticity of the video at this moment. >> give us the background, clearly we know about the previous beheading, now what is the background on this? >> well, the other journalist presented in the video of james foley that was executed and the

warning that he too would be executed and they were scrambling to revert this. the u.s. forces have been attempting to rescue the hostages and have failed. there really is very little we know beyond that, other than there is another american journalist held by the islamic state and they were threatening to kill. >> and the plea from his mother recently for him to be released? >> yes, and again, the white house just expressed once again that their thoughts and prayers are with the family at this trying time. >> thank you for the update from washington, d.c. >> the support for the hamas has the highest since 2006. a study was conducted after the recent war in israel with gaza

and showing decline. the rivalry is playing out in every day lives. >> things to do and people to see, he's hoping for a new position in the local leadership of the movement, the dominant force. the pa runs the west bank but not much say in gaza where hamas is in charge. after the fighting with israel, they see the new opportunity to extinned the influence to gaza at the expense of hamas. >> hamas after the war is not hamas as before the war. hamas understood the lesson. without the political cover that they were provided, the results would not have been the same. >> back in his home village, it

is time for the children to finish school and his older brother that comes to collect them. the two brothers share a lot, except for politics, because mohammad is a supporter of hamas. >> as a muslim and a person with a political call for freedom, i found it as religious. >> this family like so many others in gaza and the west bank have paid the price. one son is in prison in an israeli jail. >> hamas is fighting against israel. now that the latest war is over, the palestine authority are back in the driving seat. that's because the international

community will only work with them when it comes to rebuilding gaza. while mohammad supports hamas he believes in palestine unity and hoping they'll work together for the palestine people. >> saudi arabia aest are -- aest ared 88 people for possibility of terrorist attacks. they were on the verge of carrying out operations. more than half of those saudi arabia and three from yemen. >> aljazeera is still looking for the release of the journalists detained. the con viss are being appealed and the case raised and a

conversation with the egyptian president. >> guatemala declares a state of emergency because of a draught. many people are affected by food shortages. >> crouched in the corn field, he surveys the damage. the corn should be more than two meters high, and 40 days without rain in the middle of the wet season ruined the crop. for a video and millions of people that grow their own food it is a disaster. >> farmers don't need to have a job. if we have corn, we can survive. but with this draught it is difficult. >> central america is suffering from one of the worst draut draughts in decades. the heat wave killed thousands of cattle and dried up the crops

across the region. in guatemala they have declared a state of emergency. a quarter of a million families affected by the draught. the five hundred thousand children under five years old and at risk for malnutrition. only enough corn reserves to last a few more months. with a failed crop and jobs are hard to come by, he's worried how to feed his family. the only option might be to go north. >> i'm thinking of migrating to the united states in january. i can't just sit here and do nothing. i have to do what is best for my children and grandchildren so i will have to leave here. >> already the officials are seeing increase in illegal migrations. >> we tell the people about the

risks of going to the north. they don't want to hear it. they prefer to the go to the united states and work. >> the family is now waiting to see how the government responds to the draught. food shortages and rising prices can only be endured for so long. >> agreeing to pay $1.1 billion to settle the claims of the role in the largest oil spill in history . it is paid to the trust until all the appeals are resolved. >> fishing communities in the u.s. disappearing at alarming rates. they are threatened by depleted

fish stocks and coastal erosion. one coast is diversifying in order to survive. we have more on the story. >> in the salt marshes, fishing has always played a role. the life on the water sustained this area for generations and a fishing ban put in place 20 years and the traditions ended. following retraining, turning to clam farming, something that was never tried before and now an industry worth $40 million a year. >> to see that succeed and people working in and the community is involved in, to me that is the number one accomplishment of my career. >> and the change from hauling the fish to growing the clams has side affects.

one of the key issues is the need for the clean and healthy water. they have removed the septic tanks and replaced with natural terrain and the stormwater is highly regulated and this is one of the cleanest fishing places in the u.s. maintaining the environment is a challenge. one that the entire community is behind. >> it's an investment and requires extremely clean, pressing tien water conditions and we are soldiers for clean water and that is a good thing. >> the transition to aqua water is not harmless. >> there's a percentage of them dropping out of the woodworks, the older guys that fished their whole lives couldn't transfer to

the industry like this. they are the ones that paid the price. >> but for most here the success of the farming is meaning a life on the water will continue and for many that is the most important tradition of all. >> do stay with us for more of the news coming in over the reported beheading by the islamic state group of a second american journalist. >> a week after the fighting ends in gaza. don't go away. go away. >> an eye opening america tonight special report. >> have you ever seen anybody get shot? >> one year later, correspondent christof putzel returns to the streets of chicago. >> i don't like walk

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