>> the united nations will enact an agreement that will end the violence in yemen. jail forked indian actress turned politician, convicted of

corruption, a case that has lasted 18 years. hong kong's stand off demanding greater political freedom. >> we have more coming in from scotland where u.s. is keeping pressure on europe in the ryder cup. >> so the u.s. military has carried out more airstrikes targeting the islamic state of iraq and the levant in eastern syria. the eastern syrian monitoring group said that it has struck in an area of homs province, and near the syrian border. i know we can't see it, but you

can, and you've been pretty close to where it is. now you're with the people crossing over. tell us what you have seen in the skies and heard this morning? >> we arrived around 10:00 in the morning and heard fighter jets. we heard one airstrike. we heard it bang and the jets fire away. we had also heard from sources inside fighting sources that they have been informed where multiple airstrikes around the area. so they were able to put away their position. they traveled 10 kilometers east, and we witnessed an intense fire fight. there is a whole line of people watching 800 meters away from where we were. one small village fighting with one small village controlled by the kurdish fighters. probably 200 to 300 meters.

you could hear the heavy banging back and forth. there is also a front on the western side. we then came back here in the last hour or so and saw around four shells hitting the actual town, which is why you're seeing more and more people scream in this point where they could come in to turkey. >> we saw so many people. so many tens of thousands of people last week trying to get across that border. from what i've seen behind you it looks like it's pretty chaotic. is this causing tensions as well as logistical difficulty? >> absolutely. there are 150,000 who have crossed in the last week. now we're told there is another 200,000 waiting on the other side. one man told me, i crossed back this morning because i heard the airstrikes and i thought everything would be fine. he then saw the shelling very close to his home.

he was very angry. we can see the flags and no one does anything. these airstrikes clearly have not achieved anything. the situation is terrible for them. they have tried to get back but they're coming back again. there are many refugees around this area of the border who have nowhere to go, who will tell you that it's absolutely terrible. they have nothing. some are creeping under trees, and very difficult for turkey, of course. there is tension here as we've seen over the last few days. it's a complicated situation. and the mention we're getting from everyone here is that no one seems to be helping them, that the isil advance is still ongoing regardless of airstrikes, and it's a huge concern for them. >> no doubt, stephanie decker there on the syrian border. well, british fighter jets are over iraq.

it's their first mission since the u.k. parliament authorized the strikes. the u.s. said airstrikes alone will not be enough to defeat isil in iraq. they need the help from sunni tribes to maintain security. we have this report from the iraqi capitol. >> trying to rally fighters against the islamic state in iraq and the levant. two days later she was killed in combat. isil attacked on june 20th. 2,400 members died to repel the offensive, but they failed. the leader of the tribe. >> she died defending her town. she was killed by a sniper's bullet. the death brought us great honor. >> she learned how to use

weapons as a teenager. her brothers are powerful tribal leaders known as sheiks, and the whole family was a potential target. experts say that the sport is needed to win the war. her father died fighting al-qaeda seven years ago. he was part of the council, sunni tribes who fought along side the u.s. local units policing their area, national guards would incorporate tribal fighters. but many sunnies say they were sidelined after the americans left. feeling betrayed several tribes sided with isil in june. his sister may have died fighting for her town, it but it does not mean that the tribe was ready to join the national army. >> we would give orders, and they would be ready to come. but the government has to be serious about the guarantees

this time. >> after her death the family made a memorial of her life. the consequences of her death are being decided. for now she is a memory. >> united nations is close to enacting a control clause in yemen. on sunday the rebels there signed a deal to end weeks of unrest. that deal explicitly excluded seeing the rebels disarm. that security clause it is about to be dealt with in what fashion? >> yes, we are now at the venue where this ceremony will take place any minute from now. we have seen lots of media here, and some of the dignitaries.

and they will sign this. but the details are yet to be revealed. the houthi refused to sign. they signed two segments, but they refused to sign the particular one that they should withdraw from around sanaa and other regions. but now the information is that they have signed the security appendix it remains to be seen if they have accepted anything. the status quo is very much different from when the peace deal was put on paper. we know it was signed about 12 hours after the houthies took

over the council, and the president has criticized the way the houthies have behaved and looted a lot of buildings in the capitol. >> may i just ask you it's far more educated people in yemeni affairs than me suggest that they would be able to end the violence. in what sense if we see houthi in parts of the capitol with weapons. would they have to surrender the weapons, and would they do so willingly? >> it is very unlikely that they would do that, but they may actually pull out the appearance of pulling out from the capitol of sanaa. they may stop showing their weapons in the street. they may pull out their security check points, but they are already inside the city, and

there are a lot of people not only from the population but from the military side. so it's very doubtful they are going to do than but now they have good alliances in the government and good alliances inside the military. it is very unlikely they will pull out and literally. >> thank you. we'll hear more over the details of the wording that is to be signed. hasan rue tha rouhani said time is running out.

the progress in the latest round of talks have been slow but positive. >> regarding the nuclear issue i must say this, really over the time of the last few days have i seen seriousness in resolving this situation. meaning i've been in negotiations over the 12 years. there is serious intent in words. but we must also show courage and action and flexibility. if we can do this, we'll reach our objective. >> a court in india in the corruption case that began 18 years ago. the chief minister of southern state has been found guilty. she has been sentenced to four

years in prison. there is more significance to it than this. >> there is absolutely. particularly when it comes to the fact that local reports suggesting this is the first sitting chief minister to be convicted of corruption charges. you're looking at a supreme court ruling that if anyone leader is convicted must step down immediately. she has been disqualified and she leads a state when it comes to national politics. she now holds 10% of the seats in indian parliament that is held by the majority. and plays a very dill kate role

between india and sri lanka given the tamil population. so disarray for very important state here in india at the moment. >> but for 18 years from start to finish, why? we're talking about tactical delays. whether that adjournments, changes in legal proceedings, changes in people hearing the case effectively causing delays that amount to 18 years. but we also we should mention the reaction was applications across party lines, not that it has taken 18 years, but look, justice has been done in the end, and india's court system is working, and that to them is significant enough. >> we'll leave it there. thank you very much.

>> police in hong kong clear protesters, this is hours after students broke into the compound. we have reports from hong kong. >> in this deeply divided city they've been drawing up the political lines as well. police are in stand off as both sides seem to be settling down for a long siege. the protest is outside of the government head can quarters a headquarters. the political parties backing this civil disobedience campaign have been left to catch up. >> a lot of people are really slightly unprepared, but then we are here to try to rally hyped the students. >> the fatigue is already beginning to show. but most demonstrators say the only way they'll be moved from here is if they're under arrest. >> i'm prepared to be arrested.

>> i think everybody here, mostly are prepared to be arrested because it is our duty. >> both the police and hong kong government have condemned the action fearing it is just the kind of open disobedience that will harm the city's prosperity. and more importantly, perhaps, beijing. >> this has built up an event of its own as people have come to support it. rob mcbride, al jazeera, hong kong. >> the daughter of a priest who was sentenced to 12 years in jail in china has accused authorities of making up evidence against her father. the church leader was convicted of fraud and disturbing public order two months ago. despite his detention members of his congregation continue to worship.

>> they are arriving for a gathering that they know is against the law, but are still prepared to risk arrest because these christians refuse to recognize the supremacy of the chinese communist party in their church. >> if the government wants to arrest us because at any time they could put us into prison under the charge of illegal gathering. >> the church's spokeswoman after it's pastor was sentenced to 12 years in jail in july. she ijuly. he is also her father. charged for causing disorder. this is the first time these picture are shown. it clearly shows him being

bungled away. >> i wish my father and others could be released soon, and we could be freed to worship our religion openly. >> her sister is now in the united states after being smuggled out of china with her husband and daughter two months ago. until last year pastor jangg's churn had operated with official approval. this theater was the main place of worship for christians in the area. but last year it was ordered its demolition after a long-running dispute over land for a new building. now this church has gone underground. in spite of the campaign against some christians in china this group says they're not giving up, emboldened by the growth of christianity, not just in this province but across the country. >> detained just before christmas last year and warned

to cut her ties with jang's church. >> the policeman told me to keep my distance from jang's church. but it is impossible. they are all christians and we have been friends for many years. >> the man in charge denied a campaign against christians. he said the pastor was a criminal, and the evidence of fraud against him had been overwhelming. >> there could now be as many as 60 million christians in china as those who have lost faith in both communism and capitalist look to place their faith elsewhere. adrian brown, al jazeera, central china. >> still to come on this al jazeera news hour. a verdict postponed the decision in the retrial of egypt's former president put off until november. we take you to one of the holiest places on earth.

and in sport, the premier league schedule is underway. robin has that in about 30 minutes. >> guilty or not guilty the verdict of hosni mubarak has now been postponed until november. the court was expecting a ruling with charges relating to the murder of protesters in the 2011 up rising. it surprised everybody when announced they needed more time. >> the case that implicated in the death of peaceful protesters in the revolution, misuse of

power and profiteering. the verdict has been postponed. >> the court has decided to postpone the case until 29 november 2014. >> shown in court highlighted the 160,000 pages the prosecution has to go through. mubarak, former interior minister, six of his assistants are accused of ordering the killing of protesters. mubarak was forced to step down after the arab spring up rising. the protesters clashed outside of the courtroom on saturday. mubarak supporters oppose bringing to court the only leader many had known for years. while many had little faith in the judicial system punishing him. he was sentenced to life for failing to protect protesters.

the chef prosecutor criticized mubarak in naming the succession of his son. the sentence was later overturned and a retrial order ordered. last march a fact finding committee by mohamed morsi concluded that the police were responsible for the killing of 900 anti-government protesters. like this unarmed man shot in alexandria. the committee accused mubarak of giving direct orders to kill. organizing that he was there for killing. earlier this year hosni mubarak was accused of stealing funds. >> hosni mubarak will be sentenced to prison for three years. >> for many egyptians like this

man who waved his dead son's blood-stained clothes during mubarak's first day in court, justice has a completely different meaning. >> more than 3,000 people are now known for having from the ebola outbreak in west africa. the suggestion that the majority of those deaths are been in liberia. barack obama told of global health security that no country can meet the challenge of ebola alone. dominick cane has more. >> reporter: for months the ebola virus has been spreading across west africa. now the number of people it has killed has reached more than 3,000. it is such a global threat that the united nations security council devoted a session to it this week. fresh from chairing that meeting on thursday u.s. president barack obama reiterated the danger. >> no nation can meet these challenges on its own.

nobody is that isolated any more. associations don't protect you. walls don't protect you. that means all of us as nations as an international community need to do more to keep our people safe. >> the outbreak is believed to have started in guinea. it's president told the united nations that the effect on hits country has been devastating. >> the ebola epidemic reminds us of the global approach to overcome this disease. we need to combat the i irrational panic. it can be healed, and it is not necessarily a death sentence. >> if that is the case then the president needs to do more to persuade his people. many are suspicious of the doctors trying to help us. >> today no sick person is going to hospital because we believe that when go there they will

inject you with a deadly poison. >> the challenge in guinea is daunting. it is home to is 1.5 millio 11.5 million people. half its population lives in poverty. the government spends $67 per person per year on health. meaning there are only $1,100 in the whol1100 doctors in the whole country. there are signs that the wait may soon be over for vaccine. >> we may be able to use some of these vaccines in africa country at the beginning--the very beginning of next year in january. >> by then the virus is projected to have infected many tens of thousands of people. dominick cane, al jazeera. >> well, 250 climbers have been trapped on a volcano in japan.

it happened in the central part of the country erupted. rescuers are now trying to reach those stranded. that is weather at its severest, richard, as i kick my, my crow phone onto the floor being rather clumsy, you take over and tell us about the lovely weather in europe. >> meteorologist: weather has been fine across many parts of the west. in contrast the weather to the black sea. we've had pretty heavy showers. and we've seen spectacular weather conditions. >> we've got a bit of breeze coming in off the north sea, so berlin's temperatures are probably no better than average. with time we'll find weather

filtering through parts of the u.k. and there will be a lot of heavy showers over here in the next couple of days. but many other areas are looking fine with lots of sunshine and that area of cloud and rain continues to move away from southeastern areas. so we should then find it become somewhat better. and a large swath of europe enjoying fine weather. that will be heading down to parts of the levant region. it's there that we'll see rain over the area that is drought hit. and it is pushing across parts of syria, and beirut could see as much as 50 millimeters of rain. >> as rapid technological change

sweeps nigeria. >> this is an ancient place. this is a sacred grove. and for many of the 35 million people in nigeria and around the world this is one of the holiest places on earth. the 400-year-old site is an undisturbed tropical forest, one of the few sacred groves that have survived colonialism, missionary activity and modern life. they believe that the goddess lives in the ocean that flows through the grove. the nigeriaen government curator for the site: >> it is the water of life. people come here with the belief that they will get solutions to their problems, prosperity, fertility, and protection.

>> much of the art dates from the 1960's and 70's when susan vanger sought to fuse african motif with contemporary art. [♪ singing ] >> now profess christianity or islam, but old ways live on in the house of the high priestess. >> the river goddess means much to us. she is a deett deity who shielded us from our enemies. >> they ver revere this holy place, but it has been lifted as one of the most endangered cultural sites. the river itself is increasingly polluted. in a poorly planned road cuts

through the center of the grove. the u.n. agency provides some money for up keep, but enough government funds are lacking. >> we don't have much. we still demand for resources in terms of materials, in terms of fonts. >> reporter: despite their challenges they believe their sacred grove will endure. >> we're handing over worship to our children. >> a connection from the distant pass unbroken. rob reynolds, al jazeera, nigeria. >> still to come on this news hour, concerns for witnesses of mexican soldiers killing people after they have surrendered. and in the final, who came out on top in sports.

>> british fighter jets have been flying over iraq, running their bombing mission as their first since authorized. >> united nations apparently ready now to enact an controversial clause to bring

unrest in yemen. and verdict of politician that was started 18 years ago. she will be jailed for four years. somali has been able to secure financial aid at the meeting of general assembly despite corruption allegations against the somali president and his ministers. we spoke about the challenges his country faces. >> we're doing two things. one is th the meeting. >> for somali president the annual gathering of world leaders in new york is a chance to court the very people that

his country depend on for survival. the international community provides $1 billion a year to somalia and funds international peace keepers, who are on the front lines of al-shabab fighters. and humanitarian assistance so badly needed after years of conflict and drought. but the report from the somalia committee found evidence government officials, including the president, were using th the somalia central bank as their personal slush fund. >> have you been diverting state money to personal contracts for you or any of your ministers? >> what i would like to say when it comes to corruption and money movement, in this world no one can hide the movement of money from one bank to another, one institution to another. if anyone did that, no one is above the law. i have asked zero tolerance for

corruption. >> the u.n. special representative to the country said corruption remains a concern. but the aid has to keep coming as the needs for one of the world's worst failed states is too grate. >> there are problems in the country that is coming together. not a country that is falling apart as opposed to some of the other crisis around the world. >> despite allegations of corruption the country collected donation this is week from world leaders. >> this is proof that the somali government is delivering on its right direction. yes there are shortcomings and challenges, but we're convincing the world that we're moving ahead with the right base. >> flying ahead on that path the u.n. warns that acute food shortages could lead to somali somalia's second if a men in a

decade. there is no desire to turn back. >> well, we go to the president of the newly created country of south sudan addressing the united nationu.n. united nations' general assembly. >> my delegation and i pledge our full support to you in this important mission. i also thank ambassador for successfully completed his term. mr. president, we are all bound by our moral duty and legal obligations to address the challenges confronting the world today. we need to act in solidarity to promote global peace and

security for the good of our nations. in these context i urge the u.n. and all of you heads of state and government to support the initiatives in the world especially those in the middle east, africa, somalia, mali, democratic of congo and the republic of south sudan. we need to find appropriate ways and means of ending these conflicts and many others in the world and to pave way for all the nations and the peoples of the world to live in peace, and to enjoy their rights. in addition the united nations security council needs to be

stronger to deal with global challenges, therefore, we support the call of the african leaders for comprehensive review of the u.n. security council to insure that africa and other continents are well represented in this important international body according to the african position as stipulated by consensus and declaration. this would create a more inclusive security council in power all the continents to play a more effective role in promo promoting global peace and security for the benefit of the human race. more importantly, it will insure

that the security council continues to fulfill it's purpose, and more able to achieve it's mandate. mr. president, the journey of my people from conflict to peace independence and freedom is costly. it was characterized by economic characterization. it was a long war, the loss of human life and untold human suffering. we are a country with a multitude of challenges ranging from institutions, inadequate infrastructure, limited capacity

and security. we are grateful the international community supported us and continues to do so with the humanitarian development assistance. mr. president, i have no doubt that the world has followed with shock and disbelief the violent conflicts that erupted in south sudan on sunday 15 decembe december 2013. when it was bloodied by my former vice president, who wanted to cease power by force. he was too impatient in his search for power, and never wanted to wait for the general elections. that were scheduled to take place in 2015. and demanded the people of south

sudan the failed coup and rebellion that followed resulted in the loss of 2 million innocent lives, destruction of properties, and damage of community relationships. however, the coup was foiled, and the government is continuing to defend the country and the people against the ensuing of the rebellion. the government and the people of south sudan guff the opportunity to tell the united nations, the africa union, and the governmental authority for development, and the international community for their action. to restore peace and stability

in my country. my government is unwaive unwaverly resolved to peace and talking peace to the rebels to close this dark chapter in our history of our young country. open a new page, and pave way for us to once again embark on the difficult mission of social economic development, which our people urgently need. with dedication we were able to sign the hostilities agreement on 23 january 2014. >> we're going to leave the president of south sudan

referencing his call for united nations security council, representing africa and other continent continents and the failed coup as he put it. now hundreds of protesters are in the democratic of congo demanding that the president not change the constitution to seek a third term. elections are slated for 2016. eight mexican military officials are under investigation for allegedly killing 22 people. the soldiers said that the victims died in a shootout, but witnesses say they were murdered. we have graphic images that some of you may find disturbing. >> these photographs show the aftermath after the confrontation between mexican soldiers and gang members.

bloodstains the walls where they were fatally shot. among the victims is a teenage girl. the graphic hinges of the victims were supposedly taken hours after the incident in which one soldier was wounded and 22 civilians were killed. the photographs were leaked to an mexican news agency, and al jazeera cannot verify them. however human rights groups investigating the case believe they are authentic and support claims made by the "i" witness. >> we know there are survivors who say that what happened was another confrontation between the army and a criminal gang. but the summary execution, if that turns out to be true then this will be one of the biggest massacres by the military in recent years. >> so far seven soldiers and one officer have been detained in connection with the killings. the military has traditionally

been considered one of the most trusted institutions in mexico. however, allegations of extra judicial killings, torture and human rights abuses have increased over the years as more and more soldiers are on the front lines fighting drug cartels. on friday the interior secretary promised a full investigation into the killings. if there was anything questionable about the way members of the national army conducted themselves this will be the exception and not the rule because we have a great army. >> recent reforms mean that military personnel accused of committing crimes against civilians will be tried in court. previous attempts to hold the military accountable for its actions have failed. this case is the most important one so far to test the reform, and it's not only mexico but the entire international community, which will be watching to see if and how just is served.

>> the president of spain's catalonia region is calling for a referendum november 9th. the central government will legally challenge that vote. thit follows the referendum in scotland earlier this month. >> sitting along side activism, the work of the renown chinese artist on show in the united kingdom. >> japanese fans get ready to welcome home their favorite son.

>> we're going to start with the greatest golf from the riders cup. the other two matches are all square. the u.s. struck back almost immediately. jim furyk and hunter mahan came back in their match. and just to recap, europe 6.5, and united states, 5.5.

on the derby in the last few minutes liverpool footballers have been denied. they look to be enough for liverpool. the final score there, 1-1. action continues chelsea against aston villa, and the london derby between tottenham and arsenal. >> now the defining points, i don't know, but totten happe tottenham will fight for the top of the league. >> impressive goals villareal

there has been more speculation this could be the portugal international's last season. his manager said that people should not believe anything that they read. >> no, i don't think so. cristiano is feeling well here. i think every madrid supporter is happy with cristiano. so those rumors are nonsense. >> and later the league champions are also in action on saturday. they take on atletico ma dread and sevilla. and archery was the early focus at day eight in the asian games. the women's team event was a victory for the hosts.

the koreans with an early lead and held on for the victory. the in the men's they come along side the continental championship they won recently. >> wellin the mlb the oakland elecathletics are closing in on the texas rangers. kansas city royals confirm their place in the postseason for the first time since 1985, which was coincidentally the year they won the world series. the 3-1 victory over the chicago

white sox. you can see big celebrations seen there for the kansas city royals. the open crown in china in a match of the wimbledon final. before closing out 6-3, 6-4 over her canadian opponent. >> this means a lot. if somebody would have told me, this means a lot. >> in the meant's game, reaching the final of the malaysian open

sweeping aside in straight sets 6-4 and 6-4. he'll take on u.s. in the final. becoming the first aaron player to meet the grand final. we have these reports now from tokyo. >> it can be hard to incite the crowd with 13 million people competing for space, and tennis courts are no exception. this club has 3,000 members with the numbers setting to up after the u.s. open with nishtori to reac win the grand slam.

>> for a fellow japanese when compared to foreign players, to beat bigger and stronger opponents to go to the final acts as encouragement to me. if he can get there, it gives me the confidence that i, too, can stand on that stage. >> for now he competes in grand slams as a junior, but he thinks that attributes like this will help him to step up. >> as a japanese player he really doesn't have a strong physique, but he has good technique and he uses his head. because of that he has the potential to compete on the world stage. >> if he does take off he's in line for big records. nishcori was 11th new york. he returns home for the japan open on monday with his stock at

an all-time high. >> his groundbreaking run was the latest achievement in what has been successful in asian tennis. after his homecoming in tokyo not only to be in a grand slam final but to win one. his next competition comes in january. >> his achievement has stood out and the men's game has become the center of attention while my own target for a single's grand slam, but players here have infinite potential. >> they have at least set the ball rolling. al jazeera, tokyo. >> it's a busy day in sports. liverpool denied, we have more

on www.aljazeera.com/sport. that's where we'll leave it for now. >> thank you, thank you very much, indeed. now here is one of china's more renown artists. designing the centerpiece for beijing, do you remember that? his political activists have presented a number of challenges for chinese government. he's under house arrest and currently prevented from leaving china, which means he can't go to inspect his work in the english countryside. but we'll take you there to show you. >> the islan chandelier with new lights. ai wei wei was held by 81 days by chinese authorities. but despite the distance.

ai wei wei has directed how this exhibition looks and feels. >> i think what we tried to do is to create a virtual world for him. we started out by photographing the palace, books about the family and the palace. we made video walk throughs of the palace and took it a step further. we had the whole palace laser scanned. >> activism comes together in the old corridors. thousands of porcelain crabs. another survivors are in hand paint. >> what is so striking about this exhibition is that his works fits so comfortbly in this palace that dates back to the 18th century. a palace where britain's wartime

leader winston churchill who fought for britain's freedom was born. he has become a symbol for many who struggle for freedom, too. >> ai wei wei in terms of what he wants to communicate. and a lot of things that he has found, all the values that he holds dear are things that winston churchill also held dear. i think there is an symmetry there and he is an amazing artist. >> an artist and activist who refuses to be silenced, and ai wei wei may gain a new audience for his work and his ideas. >> from me and the news hour, it's goodbye for now, but you'll have me for a couple of minutes for a half hour.

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