>> investigative documentary series. watch the emmy award winning episode: "haiti in a time of cholera". saturday, 7:00 eastern. only on al jazeera america. >> a warm welcome to the al jazeera news hour. i'm david foster, and these are some of the stories we're examining in detail over the next 60 minutes. a liberian man with ebola in texas has died. yobritish and u.s. officials considering a buffer zone

between syria and turkey. plus eyes to the skies stargazers watch the money turn read in parts of asia and the americas. >> the worst ebola outbreak on record has now killed more than 3,800 people. there is no evidence that the virus has been brought under control in west africa. well, a liberian man is the latest to have died from the disease. thomas duncan had been diagnosed on september 30th. secretarydown kerry wants more international support to fight ebola. >> we need countries to

contribute to ebola centers. we need other african countries with the capacity to send first responders. properly trained, properly equipped. we need people to step up now. now is the time for action not words. and frankly there is not a moment to waste in this effort. >> as we hear that from john kerry we bring in ash har quaraishi who is in dallas, in texas, where the man from liberia died a few hours ago. give us his background and what kind of treatment he received. >> reporter: well, david, in the last few days family members of thomas duncan had a glimmer of hope that he was responding well to the treatment here at the hospital. they say his vital signs was

down. his heart rate down. they're saying now the question is what will happen to that body? according to the cdc, there are very specific ways that this body has to be handle because it becomes more contagious in dea death. >> john kerry is saying there is not enough international support, that everybody wants to step up and do more. there are changes to border controls, etc. >> absolutely. today the cdc announced five airports in the united states will begin enhanced screenings that will begin this weekend. new tracking from people in

infected countries. five airports handle 60% of travelers coming from west africa, and those processes will be put in place starting this weekend. big changes come in how they screen and tract passengers as they come into the united states. >> ash har quaraishi in dallas. we move from the united states to spain where health officials are investigating still after a system to become the first person in europe to be infected with ebola. it's still not clear how she got it, but the nurse said she remembers actually touching her face with a protective glove after treating an infected priest. a man who later died. this was after she removed her protective clothing. three other people are still being monitored. and here we see healthcare workers at the hospital protesting about the handling of the outbreak.

>> what i'm asking you is to let professionals do their work. to trust the professional. the spanish health system is one of the best in the world. we need to be careful but remain calm. we will keep you inform. >> so we've heard about events in the united states, spain now. michael fowler said that 350 personnel will be sent there. britain is aiming to supply

clinics. secretary of state john kerry said that they're considering an idea of setting up a buffer zone between the syria. the attacks have help contain into the city, but the group is just changing its tactics moving its positions and so they shifted the attacks from the southwest of kobane. launching a new offensive from the east of the town. also using a truck bomb for a suicide mission against the syrian target. blaminthey want turkey to let

weapons through the border, even allow fighters to come in from turkey to syria, and to return the other way. well, john kerry said a short while ago about creating that kind of buffer zone between the two countries. >> the buffer zone is an idea that has been out there. it's worth examining. it's worth looking at very, very closely. there are million-plus refugees across the border, and another 180,000 driven out in the last several days from kobane. this should not be a problem that is thrust on to turkey, lebanon, jordan, where they bear an incredible burden with respect to their societies. and if syrian citizens can return to syria and be protected in an area across the border, there is a lot that would commend that. but at the same time you have to guarantee safety, guarantee that it wouldn't be attacks by the government.

at other times things would have to happen. it needs a thorough examination. we're all in favor of looking at this very closely. >> mr. kerry also expects decisions soon about what role turkey and other country will play in the fight against isil. >> these things have to be done in a thoughtful, careful way so everyone understands who is doing what, what the implications are and where we're going as a result. i'm absolutely confident that tomorrow the discussion also take place directly with ambassador and those very much involved in directing those strikes now in the current framework of the structure. but this is a structure that is evolving on a daily basis. and not understanding the crisis

in kobane the original targets of our efforts have been the command and control centers, the infrastructure, we're trying to deprive the isil of the overall ability to wage this, not just in kobane, but throughout syria and into iraq. >> now to kobane itself, we'll go tober hard smith who is on the turkish side of the border for the very latest. >> reporter: syrian kurdish fighters on wednesday telling al jazeera that they believe they've seized the initiative in the attempt to protect their town from isil. they say with the help of u.s. airstrikes at least six u.s. airstrikes they've pushed isles fighters back towards the town boundary. those defenses that isil fighters breached on monday night. isil realizing that they're coming up against a very motivated and determined opposition. those fighters in kobane say they still need help, they need

more weapons. they want the turkish authorities to allow the movement of syrian kurdish fighters and perhaps turkish kurdish fighters across the border and into syria. >> so far we've heard about events in syria. 9 fight against isil also taking place in iraq. there the armed group says it has downed a helicopter belonging to the iraqi government. enrahn khan is in baghdad. >> reporter: they say that the helicopter was down in the area kill two pilots. this is the second helicopter downed in the last ten days. this one was downed using a shoulder-fired missiles. it is a big blow to the iraqis. the helicopter is seen over the isles fighters now that they can shoot them down will be a concern to iraqi security forces

here. let me give you an idea of the geography that we're dealing with. parts are in control of 9 iraqi army, parts are in control of isil forces. a few kilometers away you have a town of a command and control center for isil forces. they've occupied that town since the offensive began in june. so the ability to knock helicopters out of the sky is seen as a triumph of isil. they've been talking about it unsocial media saying that this will turn the tied against iraqi army forces. it's a real concern to security forces with the kinds of equipment that isles are using have been captured from the iraqi army. and that isil able to use that equipment against the iraqi army. >> jordan's foreign minister say that the fight against isil must be severe. they made the remarks during a trip to germany. he praised the new iraqi government for what it is doing.

they added thify against isil succeeded in iraq. >> what we have achieved in iraq we have not achieved in syria. the national coalition begins isil was a necessity but it is not yet the guarantor of our overall success. it is a big challenge that we're facing today. it is clear that this organization which is abolishing geographical boards teen countries must be stopped. must be severely fought. >> canada is joining in well. parliament authorizing airstrikes despite the objection of opposition parties. the majority led by i went to

600 military personnel troops. >> it is now official canada is joining the u.s.-led coalition against the islamic state group in iraq. parliament voted pretty much along party lines. government members carrying the day with majority in almost every opposition mp opposing the mission. >> all those who approve, say nay. those who opposnay--yay. all those oppose say nay. in my opinion the nays have it.

>> it's a fairly modest mission by the standards of the other countries involved. especially the u.s. but as many people are saying here the canadian could not have stood on the side lines and had a credible voice in international affairs. >> symbolism is the main thing. making its case at the united nations. in dealing with arab nations. >> for now public support is solid for the mission. up to two-thirds of canadians in the opinion poll, and it all depends on what happens on the ground and what happens with the game of the islamic state. in six months' time they'll assess the mission and decide where to go from there. a mission that canadian are now supporting, but may not if things happen on the ground to

take away that support. >> the u.n. saying as many as half a million people have been displaced from their homes. many of the refugees moved nor north. >> it has been almost a year since this family has lived in exile. yet they have been caught up in violence. some of these children were not born when the majority of their province was a battleground between al-qaeda and local forces. their grandmother does remember that fight. but she describes the latest violence as the worst she has ever seen. >> isil and the iraqi army has destroyed. we have seen many conflicts since 2003, but never before has it been this bad. >> the iraqi security forces are at war with the islamic state of

iraq and the levant, which cook control of the sunni heartland in june. but isil had already seized are a ma'aseizeed ramadi and fallujah. >> reporter: up to 7,000 families now live in the kurdish region in northern iraq. these men are among them. they say their lives have changed since january. but now they have lost even more hope. isil has managed to take mortar tore in anbar despite the airstrikes. >> there is no other solution in anbar unless the area rise up. you need ground forces to fight them and the army is week. >> reporter: they are angry at what they call the armies' indiscriminate air campaign that has killed many civilians.

this does not help the government the security situation is only worsening by the day. al jazeera, northern iraq. >> we heard earlier about the iraqi helicopter that was shot down a few hours ago. well, syrian opposition fighters have shot down a military helicopter in aleppo province. it was an army base south of aleppo city, and these 15 soldiers and 14 opposition fighters have been killed in attempts to capture that base. still ahead on this al jazeera news hour. we will tell i couldn't israeli police have stopped palestinian worshipers from going into isl

islam's holiest sites. the search continues for mexico's missing students and attention turns to suspected criminal links among the police and politicians. >> i'm lee wellington in london where the head of the european football club association has give fifa a warning. >> two more people have lost their lives in fighting between indian and pakistani soldiers bringing the death toll in the latest to seven. it's one of the worst violations of a 2003 cease-fire. between the two countries over the disputed kashmir region. 18 others were hurt. fighting forced thousands of people out of their homes. >> this man is the latest victim

in a conflict that lasted more than 65 years. his village was one of dozens caught up in the fighting. tens of thousands of people in kashmir have left their homes to escape the violence. india has accused pakistan of shelling 25 villages since monday. the pakistan military said that india fired first while the two sides trade accusations the situation on the border remains tense. >> we are scared the shelling was going on throughout the night. there were at least nine blasts. the rooftops are damaged, and the children here are so afraid we've moved them to other places. >> the firing was coming from all sides. some cattle also died. people who were injured in the gunfire have wounds on their hands and legs. >> reporter: this fighting is one of the worst flareups between the neighbors.

these villages chant down with pakistan. people in this indian-administered part of kashmir say they're afraid of more violence. >> pakistan has been firing for many days now. we can't sleep at night. people are leaving their houses. the farmers who have no other way to make a living have been badly affected. >> control of kashmir has been split between pakistan and india since 1947. these nuclear armed neighbors have fought two major wars over the region and thousands have been killed. kashmiris living on both sides of the border dividing their state want a lasting peace. how to achieve that is a problem in a no one has been able to solve. >> afghanistan has executed five men over a gang rape which outraged the country. a court convicted the so-called pac-man five in august.

but human rights groups have been critical. we have reports from kabul. >> reporter: the five men were hanged in prison on the outskirts of kabul in very swift retribution after an attack in late august where the men were accused of robbing and gang raping a number of women. the trials were very, very quick, very, very swift, and human rights organizations accuse them of being ripe with irregularities. the accused men were paraded in a public press conference before they even went to trial. president hamid karzai, then president, called for the death penalty for the crime. the penalty was quick to come. two very fast trials. the first one lasted a few hours. the second not much longer than that as the men appealed their fate, the five men put to death. one of the last things that hamid karzai did before he left office was to sign the death

warrant. the human rights organizations called for ashraf gandhi to stay the execution so that the men might have the trials looked at again. that has not happened. the five men being convicted and being hanged and imprisoned on the outskirts of kabul. many are welcoming this swift justice. they say it will serve as a deterrent for any further kind of attacks of this kind 37 rape has a terrible taboo here in afghanistan. and the afghan people were outraged when this crime came to light. >> one suicide-bombers killed many in afghanistan. wounding a police chief and 18 others as well. it was in the southern province. houthi rebels rejected the new president.

the disagreement could risk a recent peace deal, which was brokered by the unite united nations. >> this is the man chosen by the yemeni president to help with the government. they met last week while still head of the president's office. on tuesday afternoon they appointed mubarak. he reportedly communicates well with western diplomats in sanaa and is very close to the president. he served as secretary general after the removal of president alassada. he could be the best link between various conflicting parties in the party. they hope he will be able to unite and heal yemen's

fragmented community. but his opponents describe him as someone who lack political experience and is not up to the task. two groups have announced their rejection of the appointment. they say it is against the terms of the recent peace agreement because other parties did not consent. and they also accuse foreign governments of interference. >> of course, the appointment contradicts the principle of the national partnership agreement and the reconciliation that all of us recently agreed to, and we rejected naming him because he doesn't have the qualifications needed. >> the houthie rejection carries weight. some are worried at what may be

the first step in the agreement may lead to a new conflict. al jazeera, sanaa. >> al jazeera continues to demand the release of its flee journalists behind bars in egypt. mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste have been locked up to 284 days falsely accused of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they're appealing against their convictions. mohammed fahmy has written go his conviction. this is some of what he has had to say. >> a search year sentence came as as harsh. i'm bombarded by false accusations but i'm certain that history will clear my name one day. coming out here on the

al jazeera news hour. >> there are too many immigran immigrants. >> too many immigrants, yes, coming in. they've got to stop it. >> while u.k. voters are embracing a party that wants to keep migrants away from its shores. ralph nadal, how did he do, we'll tell you in just a moment.

>> protestors are gathering... >> there's an air of tension right now... >> the crowd chanting for democracy... >> this is another significant development... >> we have an exclusive story tonight, and we go live... >> kentucky, a state that's hurting economically. >> when the mines shut down it affects other businesses too you know, it hurts everything. >> some say it's time for a change. >> mitch has been in there so long. >> while others want to stay the course. >> all the way mitch! you know exactly what these people needs in kentucky.

>> communities trying to cope. what does the future hold? >> the economy, the struggling coal industry and healthcare are all impacting their vote. >> "america votes 2014 / fed up in kentucky". all this week. only on al jazeera america. >> welcome back. you're watching the al jazeera news hour. these are the global headlines this hour. the u.s. said it will send 100 marines to liberia on thursday to fight the ebola outbreak. world health organization said that the virus has killed more than 3,800 people and said there is no evidence that the virus is being brought under control in west africa. while a liberia man is the latest to die from the u.s. thomas duncan was diagnosed in the u.s. on september 30th. he had been reefing experimental

drugs in hospital in texas. the pentagon said some isil fighters have left their position in the syria town of kobane. it had been leading airstrikes in that area. lawyers representing kenya's president has asked for charges to be dropped. prosecutors say they don't have enough evidence. they blame kenya's government for obstructing their investigation. let's go to ambassador, executive chairman of the authority on development, it's quite a mouthful, mr. ambassad mr. ambassador. the east african block representing a lot of countries in that part of the world. let me ask you why you felt it was necessary. you're not kenyan. why did you feel like it was necessary to go with kenyatta.

>> well, i am kenyan, but i'm not here in that capacity. i'm here in the capacity of ig igad. secondly, i'm here to stand in solidarity and good wishes for the membership of igad to honor kenyatta as he goes through this today. >> my apologies for getting your nationality wrong, but you have different reasons for being there than as a kenyan. you're suggesting that the trial be postponed. that could be 16 years after the events, the massacres happened,

people who were witnesses could have died di then. >> basically what we're say something that we have our own priorities in mind. we do know what is at stake for fighting global war. terrorism insurgency, and he is one of the heads of state and members so they can concentrate on this agenda for now.

there for it is our view that this will be balanced against what needs to be done. >> 16 years after the event those people who suffered, those who were victims of these riots, would probably be less likely to see justice. do you think they might have to sacrifice that as you describe it, for the greater good? >> people who unfortunately were affected, lost their life, victims of riots in kenya, however, just as we care about their rights, we also do work for the rights of the accused. therefore, there has to be a balance.

iit is our position that they have serious work to do for now. i attended an assembly, almost every speaker they had talked about the global need. >> let me ask you this in conclusion, mr. ambassador. how get is the culmination in trying to put an end to what you describe as just an african problem but a global problem in terms of extremist groups in and around your part of the world? >> well, there are opportunities for improvement, the sport

given, for example. we have opportunities, but it is very good so far. >> ambassador, thank you very much, indeed, in talking with al jazeera. we appreciate it. palestinian worshipers have fought with israeli police outside of occupied east jerusalem. israeli police tried to stop them from approaching the holy site on the eve of a jewish festival. >> reporter: palestinian worshipers have been making their way to islam holy site when israeli police forced them back. clearing the way for police to escort members of a right-wing jewish group into the compound to observe a jewish holiday. >> every time they attack and beat us.

>> where are the arab government. >> the palestinians are blamed for starting the fight. >> the israeli police responded to disturbance. they through stones, petrol bombs we had heightened security in and around the city. >> reporter: israeli soldiers moved in to remove people who were seeking refuge in the mosque itself. mahmood abbas warned the israeli government that it could turn the conflict in the region into a religious one, and that he planned to raise the issue of increasing israeli attacks at the mosque with the united nations many of the palestinians prevented from entering the mosque marched in protest and gathered in front of israeli

police and forcing a blockade. the compound in occupied east jerusalem is one of the most contested religious sites in the world. it it is holy to muslims, jews, and christians, but it is under israeli control. on the eve of the festival, israeli forces are determined to keep it clear for the jewish faithful. >> people have begun to protest about the disappearance of 43 students. protests expected to spread nationwide. police and self defense forces fill the streets where students went miss rag week ago. the town's mayor is a fugitive and 22 local police are still under arrest. adam rainy now. >> we're here the state capitol where thousands of people are protesting to show their

frustration with the government for what have been days of inaction. these students have been missing for two weeks now and this is the largest protest we've seen so far. the protesters are made up mainly of opportunities. they feel that their government has not done enough to find these students and give them answers to what really happened. we know that police and cartel members fired on the students on the night of september 26th, and that they've not been seen since then. mass graves have been found in the town where the students disappeared, but there are no results confirming the identity of these bodies. we have thousands of people expressing their rage of what they say has been a government that does not take their concerns seriously and never solves the problem of security here in one of the poorest and violent states in all of mexico. >> a north korean official has given the first direct acknowledgment that it does use labor capers.

the issue was raised at a conference with the u.n. his country has what it calls reform labor camps. prisoners have been sub jacketed to torture, rape and starvation. >> hong kong asking for political reform. they have been enjoying support, we have reports from hong kong. >> reporter: rush hour traffic squeezed into one lane in the morning commute it was even more painful. adding to the frustrations of the general public. this is what it's been like in the main business district for more than a week.

for these two mainlanders it's a wonder that authorities would tolerate this scenario. >> why the problem has become so severe. now it's a social problem. us. >> michael: i'm not surprised because hong kong has been enjoying this role for more than 100 years. >> the demonstrations for democracy gained momentum after tear gas and pepper spray on september 28th. people shielded themselves with

umbrellas. beijing was quick to point the finger at foreign media for heating up the protest. >> there mainlanders have shown bold support for the movement on social media. members are scared of speaking out, but they are even more afraid of allowing hong kong, a part of china, to lose its voice. we requested an interview with mainland students i met here. they she e-mailed back and said it's a very sensitive topic. and she feared she will be tracked down the protesters no longer expect a crackdown.

their concerns are lowering numbers and animosity of public opinion. >> parliament in britain is on the verge of having it's first elected politician from the united kingdom independence party. douglas coswell is capitalizing on the angry on immigration and the european union. >> we go to clacton in essex. >> it's slightly faded around the edges it's a well-kept sort of place. lots of old people barely a brown face to be seen. it has kept it's anti-immigration tanks on the establishment lawn. >> i really want to see something done like things of

human rights. >> you think there are too many human rights? >> yes, i do. it's terrible things that go on. >> they've got to sort this immigrant problem out once and for all. >> there are too many immigran immigrants. >> too many immigrants, yes. they've got it to stop it. we're a small island. we can't cope with what we've got, yes. >> there are no immigrants around here. >> well, there is a few. >> not many. there is a polish shop. >> i'm not talking about poles but all the immigrants. there's just too many. >> this much many people know but the self-styled anecdote. but anything else? >> what do you think about the policies generally? >> very good. >> which ones in particular.

>> um, well-- >> can you name three? >> yes. um -- my brain is gone at the moment. >> oh dear. >> at the end of the day i think the conservatives have had their run. give ukip a chance. >> it does not bother you that much that you don't know much about the policies. >> yes, it does. i'm going to look more into it. >> many ukip voters would betray the same ignorance which tells the story of collapsing trust of westminster applications. applications--politicians. it it wasn't long ago that everyone was downing ukip as fruit cakes and loons. so many people will vote for a part answer though they don't know anything about its policies. >> do you think people here or anywhere else actually know

exactly what ukip's policies are apart from immigration? >> i think they do. i don't know how long you've been in clacton, stop and ask people about change. >> change certainly is what people up and down the u.k. are demanding. but if ukip does represent the forming opinions not known how well known that opinion is. >> management rejecting drivers' demands for pay rise and shorter working hours. an incarcerate train carrying imflammable goods. 50 people had to be moved away from a nearby town. officials are worried about toxic smoke.

they've sealed the area off. activitier is suing the u.s. government for restricting it's ability to disclose government surveillance orders. they say the restrictions violate free speech. the company has broadly published to sigh agencies. they want to disclose exac the exact number. we go to football in spain. stay with us.

>> the head of football club has issued a warning to fifa. they say there could be serious consequences. they expect come fly cases as lee we willin we lee wellington reports. >> the fact is more than three-quarters play club football in europe. a statistic that gives this man chairman of the european club association an increasing number of power. particularly when it comes to a possible date change from the 2022 world cup in qatar which can result with a clash with domestic leagues. >> if we have move from summer to november to january it will be forever affecting our business, our calendar.

it has to be cleared by fifa and everyone who is strongly involved in wishing to change the date that they need the good well of the club. >> reports into allegations of the bid process. qatar said it it will have technology in place to allow a summer world cup four years on from being awared the event the issue of when exactly it will be played remains unresolved. a winter olympics is scheduled in 2022. those games should take place early in the year. an executive for club milan is suggesting that the olympics will have to be moved to accommodate the world cup. >> don't tell me that there is

not a solution to move the winter olympics especially now where the winter olympics are still under the bidding process. >> the whole summer-winter 2002 issue raised by leaders in this sport event is not the main issue that fifa is currently facing. they must finish raising the report and then decide if action should be taken. they want potential clash with european clubs to escalate. >> a big job on his hands to ask you the club. last year's third place side.

>> i think we need to do a lot of work on the pitch in order to work on the team's organization. we also need to establish the play's confidence because it is difficult i think we have a lot of work ahead of me to get out of the crisis we're in. there are no miracles. we'll try to improve everything. >> spain are still the raining european champions. post brazil 2014 rebuilding process has started. they headed out a thrashing of their own beating macedonia in their qualifier, nevertheless

players are not getting carried away just yet. >> this rival is difficult. every international level is tough. of course we'll do our best. we'll prepare hard to take over victory. that's the most important thing. >> there are nine euro qualifiers taking place. they hope not to have any problems. rafael in a del, the world number two was defeated in lopez in straight sets, nadal has been suffering with appendicitis and

was in doubt of the event. he said he was not in a great deal of pain. he plans to have surgery to remove his appendix but not before next month. >> my feeling today, and my answer today honestly you never know. it depends on how things improve. >> djokovic clenche clinched his win in china with 23 straight matches. second round match against leonardo mayor. he saved five match points.

and l.a. lakers geremi lipped spent his first week with the team and has spoken about what he can learn from kobe bryant. he was on court for 27 minutes ove in the win over denver with a ten-game high assist. >> turning defense into quick offense is definitely something i've always loved doing and i can bring that here as well. and i think there are going to be a lot of times when guys are keying in on kobe or other guys, so that will give me a little more freedom and space to operate. >> that's all your sports for now. it's now back to david. >> don't go anywhere. because we're going on an inter galactic journey, well, sort of. the second last lunar eclipse. look at this, spectacular, very rare, what they call a blood

moon. a lunar eclipse is when the moon pass noose the earth's shadow. you can see none of the light from the moon--from the sun can get past the earth and hit the moon. you get this reddish copper color. you have the sun sets and sunrises on earth, it floods on to the moon itself. on to the moon service. this blood moon is drawing more interest than usual. it can be seen in clear skies in many parts of the world. now it is unlike a sowner eucalyptan eclipse. it was absolutely spectacular. >> the degree of redness, if you

will, varies from one to the next. imagine standing on the moon. not terribly comfortable, but you're on the moon, and you see the earth pass in front of the sun. this is what it would look like if you were on the moon. now you're seeing around the edges all the sun sets and sunrises on earth. if there is dust in the atmosphere. maybe some volcano has gone off recently it will look redder. just like you'll get a spectacular sunset. it's redder because the only light that reaches the moon's surface right there in the shadow is this red light coming through the atmosphere. sometimes it's redder than others times. that's all. >> the nobel prize has been won by two americans and a german. the winners are erik betziz and

stephen hell. we will they have learned more about how the body works. movie buffs, everyone descending for the london film fell festival. brad pitt closes the festival heading into german territory as another world war ii film. this is "fury." >> it's great. it's a lovely film festival. i've never actually seen a film at the film festival. can i get ticket? my film is opening. they were, like, no. i will be able to see my film but i won't be able to see any others. it looks like a lot of interesting films coming over. it's lovely to be the first of

them. >> back to earth after the lunar eclipse. we have martine next.

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