>> good to have you on board this al jazeera news hour. studying in detail for the next 60 minutes. more strikes begins isil targets in kobane as tanks are sent to protect the border. in hong kong the stock market takes a battering as the student-led demonstration intensifies. it's an new era of

afghanistan. ashraf gandhi is sworn in for the unity government. and we look at the understanding of the world. >> turkish tanks have been positioned close to the besieged town of kobane. three further shells landed on the turkish side of the border. turkish police fired tear gas and prevented gathering at the border. powerful rebel forces not all ied to isil are denouncing the

airstrikes. >> oil facilities across eastern and northern syria have been among the targets of airstrikes. they want to deny the islamic state of iraq and levant fundi funding. they tell us there is a shortage of fuel and prices have doubled. >> these airstrikes are causing an economic crisis. winter is around the corner. most of the facilities are not operational, even thoughs which have not been hit because people are scared. >> it is not just that, the observatory for human rights says killing workers and

fighters. there is no doubt that it will effect the food for the people. >> reporter: isil has been stopped from making mortar toral advances, but it's not clear what the coalition will do next. there is a consensus that a ground war will be needed to defeat the group. >> but who will fight along the opposition on the ground? al nusra feels it has become just as much a target. but many of the opposition saw it as an attack against one of the many rebel groups. it is now warning other rebels not to become u.s. proxies. >> don't let the west and

america take advantage of the oppression as an excuse because they want to destroy. they didn't come to jaar to help you get rid of the tyranny. >> many syrians agree with that. they've been taking to the streets. u.s. officials say they under estimated the strength of isil, and this war may take years to win, but already many syrians are saying that those airstrikes seem to be doing more harm than good. >> that's stephanie decker live, she joins us now. i mentioned, stephanie, about the tanks, and you may mention specifically why they may have

come to that area. but tell us more about the attacks and why they've come to kobane. >> it's been quite an intense day so far. we have four shells they hit three homes and one schools. speaking of turn out, they fell very close buy. the refugee camp and while they were filming just along the road. the shell fell within a hundred meters. it's a campaign that moved a little ease earlier on. just saw isil position monitoring this border. when we talk about the turkish military response there has been no response in terms of firing back. they have moved some tanks along

the border facing kobane. there has been some movement very close by here finance it doesn't mean isil is advancing because they have long range artillery but it shows that this is not over. they thought they would go back to kobane where they thought it was safe because that's where they have their homes. >> yes, this is what they heard from a lot of people. the shelling intensifies around an hour from now. today we've seen four shells

hit. but it's around now that the more intensive shelling starts. we saw a lot of protesters arrive earlier today. people were very angry. what they're say something that kobane was left to himself to put it in context kobane has been under seen for a year. this is a time they have gotten two kilometers away. they say no one is helping us. they say that turkey is actively doing nothing and some going as far as saying that turkey is helping isil. they don't seem to have done anything to stop the advances of isil. to put that in context kobane is

still in the hands of kurdish fighters. >> stephanie decker, thank you very much, indeed. the student led campaigns have escalated. they have been 70 arrests, banks and some schools have stayed close. there are transport problems, too. rob mcbride joining us now, live from hong kong. tell us what the demonstrators plan to do and what they plan to do about them.

>> reporter: they will be looking at this very actively. bang evening will be looking very worrying about what is happening on th the streets of hong kong. tens of thousands of people have come out. they were require worried if the numbers dropped, we would see a return of the riot police and tear gas. there are no riot police and there are no tear gas. there are literally thousands of people in hong kong. they're stretching from the government commercial area in hong tongue to behind the business district. just earlier people who were sitting down have now stood up. they have been told to make room. we may see these people on root further this way. there is more occupation in that direction. and they decided to give this an

air of permanency on the bridge behind me. they decided to stop banners. >> other than the fact that it sends a particular signal to hong kong, is it causing any physical disruption? is it difficult for people to get to work? the chamber of commerce is

saying yes. there is a very conservative development in hong kong. they've had their own protests. we'll see their reaction. >> the reason i ask that question, some elements in the crowd like to have confrontation with authorities. why might it be in the best interest who run the security in hong tongue just to let this go if it's not causing too much disruption and in hopes that it will just fizzle out? >> that's exactly what the authorities are going to do. we have a very important holiday coming up. first is china national day.

>> this will be a bloodbath. no one wants to see that. they must be looking at some sort of compromise. maybe waiting to see if the numbers will abate, and if they're going to put up with it through this important national holiday. they'll look for compromises. one of the big things they will say. amongst all the chanting, can you hear the people sing? one of the things they're singing for is for his resignation. that what we've going to be looking for. >> thank you, rob mcbride from china.

protests may be illegal but one man suggests that he won't be changing. >> china's leadership has been restrained in response to events in hong kong. but it's clear that they think unnamed country are behind the unrest. >> we oppose any country that interferenc interferes with china's affairs and oppose any country that impose on the movement in any way. >> the student protest bring back uncomfortable memories of what happened 25 years ago when the occupation of tiananmen square ended in bloodshed. what will happen in hong kong where it has 6,000 soldiers. >> it is very drama to let the whole process run it's due

course, and in this process people in hong kong will come to the realization that peace and stability are more precious than chaos and instability. >> but is this another hint of government thinking? the article says china's armed forces could restore order in hong kong. it appeared on the website but has sense been deleted. on the streets of beijing most people told us they were unaware of what was happening in hong kong. the few that did know say the protests have gone too far. >> i think they have a right to protest. there must be some outside forces behind this. >> strict media controls have been tightened. state tv is mentioning the unrest but has not been airing any images. and the photo-sharing service instagram has now been blocked.

they hope that it will taper out, expressing confidence that the hong kong authorities will contain the unrest, and insisting that it will never give in to the protesters demand. it's president spoke to al jazeera before the hong kong protests. insisting beijing must be were you debt in how it handles dissent. it's not only important to hong kong. >> but no one is watching more closely than china's government. >> this is a taste of what we've got coming up. reporting in japan where defense force personnel are struggling to continue for their certain for victims following saturday's von cantic eruption. >> and how apple iphone 6 is

causing a problem for police and intelligence. and europe celebrates another ryder cup trial while the united states plays the blame game. we have rest of sport coming up in 30 minutes. >> ashraf gandhi has been sworn in as afghanistan's new president. his bitter rival abdullah abdullah. >> reporter: promising to protect the rights of afghan people. ashraf gandhi is sworn in. an historic democratic transfer of power. then signing a decree creating a

new job to be filled by his formal rifle, abdullah abdullah. the two have been locked in to opposition for three months. now they will create the unity government. >> based on the agreement of national unity government we are in government for the sake of reforms. we are together. afghanistan today needs national unity, security, and prosperity based on the agreement for national unit, government and administrative reforms we are committed. >> gandhi, in his inauguration speech that the government will serve the people. >> if you want to have a rule of law, high level officials who are involved in corruption should be moved out so we could have a transparent judicial

system, and a council should be formed to review them. >> reporter: and he promised a new relationship with international partners. he acknowledged that there is much to do, and the job won't be easy. >> we have big security challenges. we have huge economic challenge that needs to be tackled immediately. but overall i think rule of law is something that needs immediate attention. [music] >> reporter: before the ceremony hamid karzai reviewed the guard for the last time as afghan leader. the new government has asked for the support of the people. almost everyone has been affected by the economic down turn and politicians have been shaken after months of political deadlock. >> it was all smiles as new leaders promised to leave the past behind. in days ahead there will be a new cabinet t organized and

they will show that the new unity government can work together. >> john kerry secretary of state issued a statement saying that it's no secret that our relationship with hamid karzai has been punctuated with disagreements. that has been putting it mildly. why do they think the administration will think these two, ashraf gandhi and abdullah abdullah, who can't stand each other, will be better for the u.s.? >> reporter: it comes down to one thing that hamid karzai ever gave to the united states his signature on a bilateral military agreement, which the u.s. needs to keep troops in the country after the end of this year. those troops with the training and supporting of afghan security forces, and we understand that there will be a signing ceremony at the

presidential palace in kabul on tuesday where the president's adviser is expected to sign the agreement on behalf of the united states. the united states is very concerned about the ongoing stability of afghanistan especially in light of what has been happening in iraq and in syria, and certainly it does feel that in order to maintain the security of afghanistan to keep the taliban and other groups from reclaiming power in that country u.s. forces need to be there to support the fledging afghan army. that's really the view here in washington. even after years of training and money and support the afghan army is still trying to find its way. >> in your conversation with state department officials, ross, do you get the sense that the united states believes that there will ever be proper stability and security in afghanistan despite this other line from john kerry saying if i

learn anything from my recent visit toskala bull is that the afghan people choose unity over division. or is it just saying these things because it knows it has got to live with it? >> there is a part of it just basic u.s. optimism about the future of afghanistan. there is also a very realistic view shah the taliban considers itself a viable political entity and feels it has the authority to run afghan affairs. so that statement from the secretary of state really is alluding to the reality on the ground. now that is, of course, going to be a question of how the u.s. is going to be able to provide the support for the afghan government because there is, of course, a real anti-foreign policy strain in the halls of congress where people are not inclined to put aside more money to try to help other governments maintain their sovereignty. especially in light of the

ongoing instability in iraq and syria, there might be a change of the tide, and certainly the obama administration is going to try to take advantage of that as they try to push for more funding, money which the afghan government says it already needs to pay it's own workers. >> interesting times. thank you very much. live from the capitol of the usa. >> libya's elected parliament is due to hold it's first assembly. fighters took over the capitol of tripoli. talks are held outside of the algerian border. people have been killed carried out by the al-qaeda arabian peninsula group.

houthi fighters maintain control of the capitol sanaa. the houthies had agreed to abandon their positions b they're still very much present. >> some sanaa residents are assisting the houthi offensive. we see the damage that they inflicted by their rifles. this is the house of the administration of education, one of the first buildings stormed by sanaa. on saturday houthi rebels signed the peace agreement stating they should leave sanaa. instead they still occupy several state institutions and continue to consolidate their presence. causing fear and uncertainty among the population. >> it's really miserable

situation. it's the will of the jungle. we don't want this. we want security first, and then we need improvement in com in the country. >> dozens of protesters took to the streets asking them to leave. >> we took to the streets. we told them our children are scared because of you. they closed our schools and increased our insecurity. the militias will not be a replacement of the state. >> as they continue to be largely under their control houthi leaders are talking about an era of remormo reform and change. >> we're going through a period of huge political shift. >> three years of popular up rising managed to bring about the down fall of the regime. they were supposed to leave the

change in yemen but those millions of protesters represent a different political views are nowhere to be seen today. the minority hailing from the northern mountains and backed by iran has taken over by force. >> the houthis have taken over, but they've left room by signing agreements. by signing agreements this keeps them on a traditional political path rather than being savage occupiers of power. >> it is causing huge concerns here because it is fueled by all-out sectarian problems in a country that has lived through sectarian cooperation.

>> let's go to weather. >> meteorologist: we have problems in parts of florida easing up across the panhandle. and we have down towards the southwest as well. heavy rain in place. we talked about this yesterday, the rain only slowly easing, and after record-breaking weekend for heavy down pours. we still have major problems in across the state. the heaviest rain is easing further north wards. just another area of heavy rain around the mountain state, and that will make its way eastward. in the panhandle, into georgia. that will go into tuesday. still showers coming in. hopefully by this day arizona will turn a little dryer. notice it pushing across the

dakotas and we have the heavier rain. rain pushing across the water midwest and still raining in florida. >> thank you very much, indeed. we're talking about the new iphone six. it has a powerful inscription setting that wilencryption component. >> u.s. security officials worried about the new inscription coding which would take five years to break. it means that they won't be able

to look at e-mails, photos on the phone. >> android has offered similar encryption for several years. not straight out of the box. iphone is the first to do so, and google said it is close behind. >> the first to voice criticism over the phone's cutting edge technology. saying what concerns me about this the company is marketing something to hold people above the law. >> there are still so many ways to get information on the phone and so many other places that that information is stored. to say this is a thing that will let criminals run free is really a misstatement. >> but the new technology does raise a number of questions, including whether it's legal for the government to take information off a smart phone. congress passed a law 20 years ago that requires telecommunication companies to

make their technology accessible to wiretaps. but it has not been able to. they say they need to be able to access the data they need to do their jobs. >> coming up on the news hour. >> the men were inside of our chide. >> victims looking for justice. a former youth leader goes on trial at the criminal court. and searching for safe panels, going missing as they try to escape israel's blockade. still ahead in sport in major league baseball legend says goodbye. we have that in 20 minutes.

>> you're watching the news hour. four moto mortar shells land on the turkish side of the border. calling for electric traditional reforms after a night of heavy tear gas ruse used by police. of a reacashraf gandhi has been

sworn in. they'll head to the unity government following last week's power sharing deal. >> the government in spain move to block independence in the catalonia region. the government now asking constitutional court to declare the vote illegal. catalonia is hoping to hold the referendum in november. we're in barcelona, the capitol of catalonia. >> while it was widely expected the central government in madrid would take the decision to refer the idea of referendum here in catalonia to the constitutional court. it has long been the position of the government that the idea is illegal in terms of the 1978 institution. addressing a press conference on monday saying it was the

government's duty to preserve and protect the constitution by challenging the decision taken by catalonia president saturday to sign a decree announcing the date of that referendum. you see the clock that they put up in the central scare here. 40 days 30 hours and 30 minutes until the referendum. they're determining to ahead. the constitutional court, however, could put an absolute block on those plans. in they ar theory campaigning, they also become illegal and it will remain to be seen how they take that. there is an enormous clamor of support. this is a genie out of the box that would be difficult to put back in.

>> prosecutors say the courage was the driving force behind the genocide during the war in the early 1990's. they're calling for the max sentence of life in prison. defending himself is expected to give his closing remarks on wednesday a former aid of ivory coast ex-president is due to stand trial on the criminal court on monday. >> there are calls for others to face justice as well. >> torn between forgiveness and revenge. >> she was three months pregnant when a group of men gang raped her and killed her family. >> those who did it are my neighbors. he now needs to pay for his

crimes. >> known as the general of the streets. he is a former minister and youth minister and an ally of the former president, who is himself facing charges at the international criminal court in the hague. >> he's charged with murder, rape, and other crimes committed during the post electoral violence of 2010. 600 bodies have been ex-coupled in the capitol alone. the government hopes that will give some comfort. >> let's not forget that 3,000 people died. there needs to be repentance in order for reconciliation to happen. >> none of those involved in violence have been arrested or face trial.

>> the head of the opposition says there is clearly no political will to bring peace and stability to ivory coast. reconciliation is not possible. >> the people who committed crimes continue side by side with their victims. there has been no justice. as i shall remember what happened to her lots of emotions run through her mind. she lost everything. her family, her unborn baby and ultimately her trust in society. >> in japan ten people are confirmed to have died. dozens others have been found in what is described as cardiac arrest. thethe volcano continues to spew out ash. >> reporter: this continues to be a volatile and dangerous

place. the toxic mixture flows from several vents into the air high above the crater. saturday's eruption leaves a side coated in ash. it's a popular climbing destination and a busy ski resort in the winter. but now it resembles a moonscape. the defense force has been surveying the area from the air but about more often than not they have struggled to do their work on the ground. it sometimes it has meanthey expect this level of activity to continue for some time and it is possible there could be another large eruption similar to the one on saturday. during that time there were hundreds of climbers on the mountain unaware there had been an increase of volcanic

earthquakes. and because it had decrease officials did not raise the alert level. >> it is true to review the system to see where the system needs to be increased. >> for some it may be a long wait while volcanic activity continues. japan. >> al jazeera continues to demand the release of its three journalists imprisoned in egypt. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste have now been behind bars for 275 days. falsely accused of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood.

they were given seven years and bader mohammed was given an extra tree for having a spent bullet casing in his possession. officials describe the i want as one of the worst in environmental disasters in the country. >> these miners have been on strike for the last seven years. protesting against toxic mines. >> there are consequences. we know there are several accidents, and this is a district result. --direct result. >> they continue to cover the

entrances to the mines. the stretch of the polluted river is relied on for drinking water and to water their crops. they have water trucked in daily from different parts of the state. it's estimated some 22,000 people in the region were affected by the toxic spill. but there is little word on what the outcome of the contamination could be on one of the most important rivers. >> the cost to the local economy could surpass $150 million. local mayors say the economic issue needs to be addressed soon. >> we need to generate new jobs. if the rivers are affected, our lives are affected. >> the company who owns the mine has set up a $150 million trust

fund for area residents and set up a website to provide information to clean up the mess. but few have received any money or information about what comes next. al jazeera, mexico. >> many people have now pled the area since the conflict in israel. >> the shout for help to find missing family members. some new relatives were going to risk their lives. to risk taking the smuggling items to egypt before trying to catch a float to europe but there was little they could do to stop them. >> i haven't heard anything for 12 days. i don't know if they drowned at

sea or where they are. >> it's believed around 60 palestinians drowned trying to get to people smuggling in boats for weeks. mohammed said he and three other men paid smugglers $2,500 each to get to egypt and beyond. >> the situation is difficult. i gave our passports to the smugger. he said we would use a tunnel to egypt. >> mohammed said that the tunnel was more than a kilometer long while he and other men were 20-meters below the border, the earth around them suddenly shook, and they were forced to turn back. >> we heard a massive explosion in another tunnel close by. we were terrified. it was only then that we

realized the dangers that we were facing. >> al jazeera filmed this tunnel before the war. many tunnels since have been bombed out. despite israeli army's efforts to destroy all the tunnels many tell us there are more behind these areas from egypt. >> the only way to go to egypt legally is with a permit, dual citizenship or a work permit. >> we notice the number of people disappearing has increased since the end of the war. the smugglers work as individuals. they're difficult to catch. >> mohammed said he'll never give up his dream of leaving

gaza. >> i'll keep trying until i die. i'm sure of that. >> to turn words from a young man desperate for a better life abroad. charles stratford, al jazeera, gaza. >> we have big names in the japan open. stay with us if you can.

>> some of them are only five years old, and yet children are continuing to rescue life and

limb as jockeys in horse races. despite being illegal it's seen as a tradition by many that is needed to be maintained. >> he was three when he started training. he has become one of the island's most popular jockeys. he's fast, furious. for decades they have raced horses in a less traveled part of indonesia. until then the young riders have provided the horse. they won over their competitors in a sport fueled by gambling. >> i must be afraid of the small horses. because they're still wild. and when people start hitting the horses i'm afraid to fall. >> his brother can't race any more. his fall left him unconscious

for six days, and when he woke up he found himself partially paralyzed. even after that his parents still think he should be racing. he wins $70 a day. >> if we don't go to races my daughter can't go to college. her little brothers are paying for her education. >> it is seen as cultural-driven but in reality it's all about money and excitement and the safety of the jockeys is of little importance. >> none of them use saddles or where protective gear. neither are there ambulances on site. after minutes after one jockey fell he was forced to race again. the races and the gambling, th

the police and local officials. they're u unapologetic. >> we must discuss this with the horse owners. we cannot change the rules because this is our interest. and interest is above any law. >> some ask why child jockeys are still allowed to ride without protection. one of those is a photographer who for the last four years has documented their story. during that time he said at least two jockeys have died. through photographs he hopes to persuade the national government to change the rules. >> a country needs to protect it's children. and give them safety and opportunity to get an education. i don't see this as all with the jockeys. even during the praise races there is no ambulance and i took two children to the hospital myself. >> after seeing the photographs,

they said it's clear action is needed. >> if they insist on using younger jockeys, there needs to be strict regulations. >> this boy has paid a high price, but he'll continue to race at high speed without the protection he deserves. al jazeera. >> robin joins us for sport. >> european golfers are enjoying another win. in 1993 the united states' third loss. >> europe with the final day to retain the ryder cup title. and world number one rory

mcilroy gave his team the perfect start leaving ricky fowler 5 and 4. europe's mack attack continued. he won his match against jordan 2-1. germany's martin caymer chipped closer the european victory. the game was finally out for the u.s. team and captain tom watson. >> despite what has been a very special summer to win bac back-to-back majors, then the pga, and then to be a part of this fantastic team led by a

wonderful captain. i couldn't have asked for the summer to end any better. >> unfortunately, we have strayed from a winning formula for the last three rider cups, and we need to consider getting back to that formula that helped us to play our best. >> europe wrapping up victory by 16.5 to 11.5 points. the u.s. once again having to cope with that losing feeling. europe had now claimed eight of the last rider cups. al jazeera. >> japan opened with the men's number 2 seed. it looks to be going well. and winning in the first set. and then on the second, a strong come back. leveling the match and breaking, holding his nerve to win the

victory. his first-ever win. well, he wasn't the big-name casualty in the first round. claiming goal in canoeing, and due to the bad weather there, the asian champion came from behind to security first place in the men's 1,000 meters race. claiming six of the 12 medals on offer on monday. well, kazakhstan also claimed their first-ever beach volleyball medal at the asian games. beating china in the finals, 21-15 in the first set, and 21-10 in the second.

the start of the only run of the day coming in the sixth inning. they will start their national league at the la dodgers on friday. the detroit tigers have made their way through the playoffs hosting the minnesota twins in the home run in the third inning giving the tigers the 1-0 lead. they would celebrate the first title in 27 years. >> a lot of hard work went into it for every one of these guys. it's been a battle of the season.

we'll put our heads down and continue to work hard. >> well, having already gone farewell to yankees fans, they got to say good buy to captain derek jeter at fenway park. featuring 153 and final game. the final hit part of a four-run inning and helped to beat boston, 9-5. >> i'm ready for it. i thought it was a wonderful job that the red sox did before the game. that was pretty special. after everything that happened on thursday night, the emotions are going up and down all over the place. i'm ready for it now. >> that's your sports. thank you for watching.

we'll have more later. >> thank you. born in the era after the second world war designed as a way to bring european countries together. 60 years on, the organization for nuclear service is stil research is still going strong. >> big science comes to a small village. since it was formed in 1954 it has brought together more than 10,000 of the world top engineers and physicists. the result the world's most complex experience. >> all this gave into fundamental and fills out. the worldwide weapon came out in

the 1980's. it comes from the accelerated physics that we do and it will go out and do other things in the world. >> funded largely by european governments there is an elaborate tunnels. sub atomic particles at the speed of light are smashed into each other. as a result fleeting glimpses of the building blocks of our physical world. >> the nature of matter was in large part a mystery, but thanks to the collaboration of many hundreds of scientists here today we know that the matter that we see in the universe is all made up of a relatively small number of particles. these particles are subject to observable and distinct forces. >> creating collisions would be of little use without the ability to record and analyze the vast amount of data

generated. the computer system created to do this has changed both science and the lives of billions of people. >> the internet has been one of the main tools to allow international scientific collaboration across all the borders, and today we're really heavily involved in the shelling of the scientific data and sharing computing resources. >> the discovery in 2012 was important for physics and came only after decades of effort. now after a two-year $165 million upgrade they are now ready for new experiments pushing the balance of science. research is believed that in time it will benefit us all. al jazeera, geneva. >> that's it from the news hour team. i'll be back in a couple of minutes for the half hour news.

this thing where you talk to experts about people, and al jazeera has really tried to talk to people, about their stories. we are not meant to be your first choice for entertainment. we are ment to be your first choice for the news. >> it's a chilling and draconian sentence... it simply cannot stand. >> this trial was a sham... >> they are truth seekers... >> all they really wanna do is find out what's happening, so they can tell people... >> governments around the world all united to condemn this... >> as you can see, it's still a very much volatile situation... >> the government is prepared to carry out mass array... >> if you want free press in the new democracy, let the journalists live.

the coalition against isil grows with more countries joining the battle . welcome to consider this. those stories and much more straight ahead. . [music] >> no grievance justifies these actions. >> obama highlights the need for a global action against isil. >> the only language understood