>> [ explosion ] violence claims more lives in yemen. can the new prime minister end the fighting? hello, this is al jazeera live from doha. i'm adrian finighan. also ahead - rival groups battle for control in libya, as european and foreign powers call for an end to the fighting. >> sanctions on the um port of luxury goods -- import of luxury

goods and a new row over the catholic church's attitude to gay rights. yemen's new prime minister arrived in the capital sanaa from new york where he was serving as ambassador to the u.n. he was given the top job after rebels rejected the appointment of a previous candidate. all coming as they left a town. houthis, sunni tribesman and parties signed a ceasefire deal in the province of ibb. out of sanaa, omar al saleh is there to help us draw all of this together. omar, the prime minister takes over at a time when much of the country is in chaos, is he going to sort out the mess. what are his priorities?

>> yes, he's facing a big challenge, because he needs to keep this country together. his challenges are huge, he needs to keep almost everyone happy, the political parties, and armed groups, including the houthis who took control of the capital, and large parts of the country, seven provinces in yemen are under control of the houthis. the president was named after a u.n. backed deal was signed in late september. he needs to convince the houthis with his decisions. they have a lot of power and sway in the capital. it remains to be seen, if they can hold on, because their power is estimated to be anywhere between 15 and 20,000. if they can keep control of the

large part of the country is a big question. it's a hidden alliance between the houthis. the conviction in yemen is without the backing. the houthis would not have been able to leave the capital or other parts of the country. >> i want you to let our viewers know that the spokesman for iran's leader confirmed that houthis are backed in yemen. it was said that:. >> what do we make of that, iran

taking sides. >> they are, and it makes things worse in a region facing a massive challenge in terms of rising sectarian conflicts. when you look at the wider event in the middle east, you try to understand all of this. the houthis are shias, and iran a backing them. the government accused iran of arming and sending weapons to the houthis. people will tell you, and politicians, that there's an agenda between iran and the houthis to make advances. you can't look at it in isolation, because this is a proxy war that is taking place in yemen, as well as the region, because the houthis advance to a key port. it's a port to secure the life-line of weapons, such statement will deepen the mistrust in an embattled region,

which is increasing sectarian war. >> now, the u.s. and four european allies called for an end to fighting in libya. forces loyal it a retired general, khalifa haftar, launched attacks against militias in the eastern city of benghazi, and in the west. dozens of people have been killed in an escalation in violence, and thousands fled. we have the latest. >> reporter: these gunshots in libya are emblem attic of the gunshots, sustained, but no major gains. they are the latest battle front in the western towns. a renegade former general is pushing his forces between the capital tripoli, and the city of zip dane. he's trying to control most of the country. civilians in the conflict are

suffering, and supplies are running out. the u.n. is calling for calm. a statement said the united nations nation is proposing an:. >> four months of parliament tried to claim legitimacy, and the u.n.'s effort to bring the two sides to negotiate are not working. >> attacks intensified after the visit to tripoli. >> it seems clear that the international community, via egypt and other countries that involved themselves in the conflict do not seem to support a negotiated settlement at this point. there's more mileage in the conflict and war on violence. having said that, the conflict only can end in a settlement. >> egypt and e.u. have been accused of providing support for politicians that have international support, but no

control on the ground. qatar and sadr are backing it. more weapons are called for, and help. that's what the people who would help bring down the muammar gaddafi government are opposing. the dawn of libya and prime minister condemned international intervention. anti-aircraft guns fired volleys after military jets bombed the city. it's seen as a last stand to make it back, to declare what he called terrorists. fighters like those, a group labelled as terrorists, dug their heels, and with each burst of bullets, like these, hopes of peace fade in the distance. >> now to syria, and some reports of some intensifying in the town of kobane overnight.

it appears that neither i.s.i.l. nor kurdish fighters are prevailing. for weeks the islamic state tried to take the town on the turkey-syrian border. bernard smith is there. >> across syria and iraq, this is the only place where the u.s.-led campaign against i.s.i.l. is played out in front of a local and informational audience. what happens in kobane is symbolically significant for the united states and for i.s.i.l. it hasn't moved yet, the turkish government. the president reminded reporters yesterday, only yesterday on saturday. that he views the fighters because they are connected to the kurdistan workers party. turkey is not getting involved, only a threat to turkey's territory might it be tempted to intervene. in the past turkey is reluctant

to do that. only with the backing of n.a.t.o. turkey remaining in the background. >> u.s.-led air strikes hit oil wells and refineries in i.s.i.l.'s stronghold in syria. a video claims to show an attack on a village. we can't independently verify the images. i.s.i.l. controlled oil facilities were targeted. protests in hong kong continue, despite a second night of confrontations. there were further clashes. demonstrators are angry at beijing's decision to screen candidates for the 2017 election. >> north korea is finding ways to get around international sanctions, to maintain a high standard of living for some

citizens. the u.n. passed a new set of rules carrying banking and trade after a nuclear test. teresa bo gained access and reports from the capital. >> reporter: a new water park in pyongyang is a symbol of prosperity. brand new swimming pools and slides. 12 different types of saunas. for the government, places like this are also an act of defines. >> according to the u.n. sanctions, luxury goods cannot be traded. some are imported. most of the things, we did it ourselves. this is a luxury place for the high class. as you can see. it's a place, normal families, citizens come and enjoy and relax. >> in the last year, ilport of luxury goods soared in spite of u.n. sanctions.

most of them are widely seen in the capital pyongyang, where it's not difficult to spot imported wines and cars. at this center a few minutes outside the city, more and more are coming to learn how to right. -- ride. >> under u.n. sanction, the horses are banned, but the government is finding all sorts of ways to bring them into the country. >> although the definition of luxury its varies from one country to another, in this case it's clear. sanctions are aimed at hurting the leadership, and not the majority who do not have access. this is the first time this man brought his children to the center for a ride. he works in a government ministry in pyongyang. >> with all the newly built

facilities, we can feel we are having a happy life and a civilized and cultured life thanks to the care and love of our marshall kim jong un. >> many. instructors have been learning about horses for a while. what does he think that the united states and the united nations want them to bring horses like this here? >> no? to here, no? while workers may not be able to speak about politics, it's clear that his place of work itself is a political statement, and that the leadership of this government will continue to press on with its defiance of u.n. sanctions. >> there are many sanctions, but there is a thing that the party and leader decides, we do. >> and nobody here has any doubt about that. since coming to office almost three years ago, kim jong un has seep the capital get new

buildings and entertainment facilities, whether such transformation will extend further remains to be seen. still to come - we'll take a look at football, and... >> i'm in ghana, i'll report from a liberian refugee camp, where people are grieving silently for those lost back home to ebola. >> we'll show you how football is making a difference to the lives of some of peru's homeless people.

hello again. the top story - yemen's new prime minister arrived in sanaa from new york, where he was serving as the ambassador to the u.n. he was given the top job after houthi rebels rejected the antment of a previous candidate the u.s. and four european allies, forces loyal to khalifa haftar, launched attacks in benghazi and kikla to the west. fighting in kobane has taken place, the islamic state of iraq and levant tried to take the town on the turkey-syrian border syrian kurdish party is calling for help to fight i.s.i.l. none has been forthcoming. the pyd is asked to make concessions to other syrian kurdish factionsal lied to

turkey. zeina khodr reports. >> this man is in charge of a region in nearby syria. he is under pressure. the democratic union party, pyd, is at war with the islamic state of iraq and levant. he has been appealing to the world for weapons, first the pyd is asked to make concessions. one of them is giving up power to other syrian kurdish factions allied to turkey. >> without political conditions, if they want to do it with political conditions, it doesn't mean help, it means something else. sob to change the process, to change the administration. we would like sharing, not

changing or collapsing. >> they are in the hope of meetings with the kurd stan government with iraq. which, itself, is at war with i.s.i.l. they are rivals. there is no common ground so far. >> his opponents want him to meet conditions. if the pyd wants to be part of the international coalition, conditions that have been demanded by washington. >> translation: they can't be the only fighting force. there needs to be a joint command and work with the syrian opposition, they need to end their time with the syrian regime, and turkey should not be their enemy. >> the pye has been at war with is ail and kobane for weeks, it could be defeated and lose more kurdish territory, and the fate of millions of kurds caught in

the conflict could become dependent on it. the pyd will have to make concessions before the weapons it wants pours in. >> palestinian president mahmoud abbas is urging the defense. al-aqsa mosque from israeli settlers. violence broke out in east jerusalem after right wing settlers were allowed to visit the compound. >> assault and abuse by israeli settlers is escalating. the purpose is to divide the city - stand our ground, not allow the settlers to descrate the holy mosque, and in the process of action. ebola could be the definitive humanitarian disaster of our generation. the virus killed 4.5 million in

the last few months. we have been speaking to liberian refugees in abbing na. >> this boy escaped war. >> he arrived here as a teen edger in 1988. he managed to go to school and had plans to return to set up a management study college. ebola changed all of that. >> i see it as a war. after going through 14 years of civil war, trying to recover from everything we lost, destruction of life and poverty, and ebola, this disease has come up again. >> he doesn't know when he'll go home. he started his college here. his family in liberia is on his mind. he is afraid for his wife in the

east. there are more than 10,000 liberians in the settlement. unlike jefferson, many are silent about those they lost back home. >> so many have been touched by ebola, but the stigma associated is not something people want to talk about openly. this is home to thousands of other west africans and januarians. >> -- ganans. >> houses are close. they are not tall. it's a challenge. there's a place where there's a fear, this place is special. many people move out and come back. >> the borders are closed. >> yes. they are porous. >> the settlement is soon to be dismantled. liberians are repatriated. some want to stay on in ghana as refugees. jefferson wants to go back, and

prays that ghana remains stable so that he'll raise funds to fulfil his dreams of opening a college back home. i'll show you live pictures from rome. catholic bishops scrapped a planned change to homosexuality. the bishops meeting in the vatican failed to agree on a watered down version on how to treat gay men and women. pope francis is leading a ceremony, a step to make pope paul vi a saint. we'll go live to rom, to claudia ley advantagea. to what extent is this marring what was supposed to be a celebration today? >> well, let's put to this way. it was a controversial pope. he is credited with opening up the church to the modern world

in the 1960s. but also he was criticized for reaffirming the ban on birth control within the catholic church. 50 years on the change is hard to come by. this mass, as you said, concludes two years synagogue of bishops, and how they tackle modern issues like remarried divorcees, unmarried couples and homosexuality. listen to this - when the first report came out on monday on homosexuality, the bishops said homosexuals have gifts to offer to the community, and said that the church should welcome them. it's groundbreaking and a change to the language used in the past. by thursday a new english translation came out, changing

the welcoming language to the church should provide for homosexual, a change in tone. last night on saturday, the finer reports came out, all of that went away, welcoming or providing for, and basically what they said is homosexuals should not be discriminated. it's not much of a change of heart, but more like a compromise between liberals and conservatives. as always, when it comes to homosexuality, the devil is in the detail. >> thank you. claudio la advantagea in rome al jazeera demands the release of its journalists in egypt. peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been in prison for 295 days. they are falsely accused of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood, and are appealing against their convictions. at least 40 people are gop have died in nepal after blizzards

triggered a series of avalanches in the him laas on tuesday. the number is likely to rise as the weather clears, and the search for missing trekkers widens. >> madagascar's former president has been allowed to stay in the country after returning from exile. he fled after a coup in 2009. he came back and was put under house arrest. the government says the former leader will be asked to take part in national reconciliation efforts. >> the homeless world cup is about to get under way in chile. teams from around the world sent months getting ready. this report from lima in peru. for many, it's been a life-changing experience. >> these are the last few hours training has been in the past seven months. the young athletes are ready for the next kick-off at the football homeless world cup that begins in chile on monday.

>> i'm so nervous, this is the first time i'll play at the world cup, and go abroad. we have great expectations and worked hard. with a good attitude we'll prevail to the end. >> this boy never dreamed he could play a part in the tournament. he has downsipped roam, but is one of the -- downsipped roam but is one of a few representing kids disprim nated against or homeless youth. >> we see kids with problems. in 2012 we took several to the world cup in mexico. one was a canning member, another came from a dangerous neighbourhood. >> reporter: but they are motivated. the peruvian team scored big in mexico. they con the world cup, beating whales. more than -- wales. more than 60 countries

participate, and most do not have resources. it takes the team a 3-day bus trip to reach chile. his mother says that she will encourage him to do anything to continue, because it has been a life-changing experience. >> translation: he's not insecure like before, nor disciplined. he gets things done. he's more mature. his character has changed. athletes can only participate once, and are not the best players. they are selected among those who are disciplined and want to improve their lives, for the kids it's a chance to play at an international tournament. many may have won the challenge of building the foundation for a better life. in india more than 150,000 who rely on free medication to

treat h.i.v. and aids could soon have to go without the drugs they need. the government is running out because of delays in ordering more supplies. this report from new delhi. this daily dose of tablets means life or death for 2 million indians. these are some of the hundreds or thousands who rely on a programme to get the jobs. an upcoming shortage is worrying them. >> after getting my medicine last month i went back a few days ago and got enough for 10 address. they said there's a shortage, and no guarantee if the drugs will be there or not. >> translation: i'm upset because of this. i say give me 20 days supply. we are poor and can't come back and forth, leaving my children and job. >> this h.i.v. and aids activist is a parnal himself and -- patient himself and said it's ironic that there is a shortage

at all. >> we have the money, in the pharmacy of developing countries. more than 80 people in the countries in the world are supplied by the company. here in india we are fetching this. >> past shortages of the drugs were buffered by supplies and government reserves. requests for an interview with the health ministry and the organization dispensing the drugs went unanswered. local companies say they are trying to boost production of the drugs, and the government buy more from abroad to prevent or lesson the shortage. those depending on the drug say it shouldn't have got to that point. >> dante says macing a day of the -- missing a day of the medicine is catastrophic of. >> you don't understand, it's non-negotiable. we need to bombard every 12 hours, non-negotiable.

>> patients say missing a day's dose will defeat the point of the programme, and put their lives at risk. >> get your fix of al jazeera's brand of real news, analysis and comment, 24 hours a day from the website aljazeera.com. porful countries on earth are gathering intelligence, making war plans and getting ready to pound the army that's taken over much of northern syria and western iraq. have you seen the news reports, the convoys, the pick up trucks, the >> who is ready to drop everything to fight? that's inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez.