us a shout. >> >> i would be intimidated - canada would never be intimidated the investigation begins of a gunman's murder of a soldier in an attack on canada's parliame parliament. hello, you are watching al jazeera live from doha. iraq's kurdish agree to send troops to kobane. former security guards are convicted of killing unarmed iraqis in the 2007 black water

shooting, and despite assurances in nigeria's government - no sign of the schoolgirls kidnapped by boko haram canada's prime minister blamed the murder of a soldier in ottawa on what he called an i.s.i.l.'s inspired terrorist. the shooter shot the soldier standing guard at the national war memorial. he stormed the parliament building before meaning shot and killed. stephen harper said canada would not be intimidated. >> at the placid canadian capital, gunshots rang out at the war memoial. the victim, a young reserve soldier on ceremonial guard duty died of his wounds. the suspected shooter ran into the parliament building where

legislators were meeting. police chased the man down the corridors. members of parliament were told to stay inside. >> i thought it was construction. suddenly the security guards rushed down the hallway, ushering us to the back of the building. >> at least 30 shots were fired until the suspect was killed by the parliamentary sergeant at arms. >> a guy came from the side, coming out with a rifle and shot at the man, and then the guy fell down, and everybody was just in shock, couldn't believe that something like this could happen or be real. it was beyond realism. >> canadian prime minister stephen harper was in his nearby office. >> just as it will lead us to double resolve and work with allies around the world and fight against the terrorist organizations that brutized those in other countries, with the hope of bringing their

savagery to our shores. >> president obama offered his support. >> we don't yet have all the information about whether this was part of a broader network or plan, or whether this was an individual or series of individuals who decided to take these actions. but it emphasis the degree to which we have to remain village leapt when it comes to dealing with these acts of senseless violence or terrorism. >> the incident coming after a canadian soldier was run over and killed which a radical jihadist and canada raised the threat level for the first time in four years. members of the military have been instructed to stay out of uniform. the shootings altered the way canadians look at government buildings. so many buildings are considered fortress, here parliament was a parliament for all. that is likely to change with

security measures and protections for personnel here in canada. >> stock well day is a former minister of public safety in canada. he said canadians will feel the shock of the attack for a long time to come. >> they wapped this from a distance, and the parliament hill where i worked for many years - i know the colleagues, the members of parliament. i know the sergeant at arms who shot the murderer. i mean, this is a close tight-knit family regardless of what political party you are in. we have been dealt a couple of body blows. we had a soldier killed also by an islamist terrorist attack yesterday - run over by a car, and now this one. we are hurting, and on our feet. we are going to move forward. there'll be an analysis on parliament hill of security provisions there. you'll see enhanced security. canadians expect to have access to the heart of democracy, which

is our parliament. they'll be understanding of increased security and you'll see in the days and weeks ahead in terms of cyber security, where the intelligence services are very active and probably world leaders. they have identified about 90 people that have been identified through cyber search, who are possible threats like this, and i think you will see more resources committed to that activity also. >> iraq's kurdish parliament voted to send its fighters, the peshawar, to the besieged syrian town of kobane. fighters from the islamic state of iraq and levant have tried to capture the town on the border for weeks. let's speak to charles stratford, live in erbil in northern iraq. is there any indication as to when the peshawar fighters might set off for kobane, and how many of them? >> we still have no indication yet, no confirmation as to when

the fighters will leave, or, indeed, how many are going. we have yet as well to have confirmation that the president has signed off on whether to send the fighters. there seems to be a greater sense for a push for unity between the kurdish fighters, particularly the kurd in syria, with links to the p.k.k. by turkey, and have not got on with the krg kurds in iraq because of the krg's links with turkey. there has been an ongoing negotiations, if you like, for the last three or four days, we hear, to try to bring the factions together. the president was saying the agreement to send the peshawar is a greater indication of greater cooperation, and a show. urgency with which the fighters

are needed to defend the town on the syrian turkish border. >> there's a fight going on in iraq against i.s.i.l., are there fears that that position may be weakened if peshawar are sent to the other front in syria? >> well, that's right. you speak to kurdish officials here, and they tell you - we have a 1,050km border with iraq. we struggle to defend it every day and night. there was renewed fighting at the mosul dam. we spoke to the peshawar spokesperson who told us there were a number of i.s.i.l. fighters killed, including a commander, there were more skirmishes, fighting around the mountains involving the peshmerga, and the yazidi militia. this front line is changing continuously. it's not - we have 40km or so away from erbil.

although things seem quiet it's described as a smoke and mirrors situation. there are fears that sending too many fighters to the front in kobane could gepp dice their -- jeopardise their ability to defend a strong front line. >> charles stratford in erbil. thank you to yemen where a new government has not been formed. rival parties are trying to agree on how to administer portfolios, the deadline expires on tuesday, a month after houthi fighters signed a peace deal with the government and other farsis. egyptian prosecutors investigating a blast outside cairo university on wednesday believe a mobile phone was used to detonate explosives - that's according to reports from local media, who say the attack was aimed at police officers. 11 were injured.

a rebel group ash add massar at said it was behind the attacks. it's believed the bomb was in a gas pipeline 8 killed in quetta, the capital of the ball oftenize tan province. let's go to scott heidler who is in islamabad. tell us more about the attack. >> well, the attack took place in the morning, in the city of adequatar -- adequater, as you mentioned, when a bus was peppered with bullets. according to the police officials six died on the spot, four wounded. two succumbed to the wounds on the way to the hospital. the attack, of course, amaze the hazaras is not new. hundreds have been killed in deadly attacks, for which a banned outfit has taken responsibility in the past.

however, no one claimed responsibility, but the attack is likely to heighten tensions before the shia's commemorate the month of ma haram. up to 200,000 hazaras have left ball usualingize tan province because of attacks against them. >> there has been several attacks on the minorities. what is the security situation in the area, and how is it tackled? >> well, the security situation in the province is tense. there is also a fight going on between ball usualing separatists and pakistani separatist forces. add to that there's a couple of organizations who have been attacking the shia minorities, and other minorities much the situation quite tense there as far as baluchize tan province.

>> kamal hyder in islamabad in the united states four former security guards have been convicted of killing unarmed civilians in iraq. the jury's verdict comes seven years. the guards worked for black water. rosalind jordan has more from washington d.c. >> lengthy prison sentences for all four men convicted on wednesday in u.s. federal court in washington. one of the defendants is facing a life-time in prison for starting the murders of the 14 people in this square, back in 2007. now, the u.s. government was very concerned about this case, because they had brought in black water contractors to provide security for u.s. diplomats in baghdad. the u.s. government made changes because of what happened on how contractors and others working

for the u.s. government are treated when they commit crimes overseas. this is marie harp, the deputy spokesperson for the u.s. state department. >> the department took a number of steps to strengthen oversight of security structures, strengthening procedures of force and lethal force. i'll have more comment on the court's decision, other than we respect it. >> all four men were predicted. the legal saga is not over. they are spending their first price in prison, the men are claiming that the u.s. government is convicting them of something they were hired to do. >> jane arraf has been to visit some of the relatives who died in the black water shootings in baghdad. >> reporter: it's taken seven years to bring the case to court. for hussain, it feels like yesterday. >> translation: we went to the

place of the cement, and saw bullets in the square and burnt cars. hmpingts his older brother >> reporter: his older brother was driving has consider when guards from black water blocked the street and started to shoot. >> i arrived at the hospital and saw three to four people dead already. many were injured. my brother was in critical condition. he was shot in his lungs. >> two years ago he and other families settled a civil suit out of court. he paid a third for the settlement in legal fees, each family receiving $230,000. he wanted to see the men hanged. >> they walk around freely as if they haven't conducted a crime. all the victim's families were surprised and hurt to see them walking in the streets. >> when hussain and his cousin

were tape to the united states, he was struck by how kind people were. >> he says he didn't thing the guards represent all minister. >> this is miss ure square. for most people, american soldiers killing people at check points and security contractors driving around with guns blazing is a distant memory. the black water killings left a legacy contributing to changing the course of iraqi and american history. when it came time to negotiate an agreement to leave a number of u.s. soldiers, anger over the killings played a large part in insisting the troops lead. most iraqis would rather take chances than allow foreign soldiers or security contractors to rule their streets still ahead here on al jazeera - fighting for justice e

losing her home to bulldozers. with the chinese government act on her grievance? many in china say no to chinese products on diwali, the festival of lights.

hello again, welcome back, a recap of the top stories on al jazeera. [ explosion ] canada's prime minister blamed the murder of a soldier in ottawa in what he described as an i.s.i.l.-inspired

terrorist. the gunman stormed the parliament before being shot and killed. iraq's parliament will send the peshawar to kobane. fighters have been trying to take the town for weeks. >> at least eight were killed in quetta, in the bol oftenic stan province the palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas has toughened laws against palestinians, selling land against israeli settlers, and they could receive a life sentence of enforced labour. the city is divided and palestinians considered occupied east jerusalem as the capital and future state. israelis are buying property next to a contested site. which houses the al-aqsa mosque

and the dome of the rock - both holy sites in islam. since last month jewish settlers have taken over properties in the arab neighbourhood. sulam. we report from there. in silwan. >> reporter: this woman doesn't miles per hour words with her neighbour. she calls them leaves. nine settler families moves into apartments in two buildings. they brought them in the east jerusalem neighbourhood. it's ongoing efforts by far rite jewish groups hoping to cement israel's claims from the city. we tried asking the settlers for an interview. >> how are you? are you willing to talk to us. can we ask you a question about why you moved into the house? can you tell us why you are interested in living in the neighbourhood? they refused. >> there's a number of

organizations trying to increase jewish presence in east jerusalem. they paid well over the asking price and get around the palestinian taboo of selling the properties to israelis. >> the israeli government insists that it has no control over private real estate deals like the one leading to the sale of this property. for many residents, they couldn't disagree more, saying israel actively supports it. >> the recent acquisitions including sales to settlers in september doubles the number of jews living in this part of silwan. this woman brought her home less than a year ago. she and her two daughters live in an apartment below one occupied by israeli settlers. >> we were to happy that we could afford to buy a house. now my kids are afraid. we lock our doors all the time. >> the israeli government records jerusalem as its

undivided capital. palestinian leaders see east jerusalem as the capital of the eastern state. it's port of the negotiations about israelis, the future territory of the palestinian state. it is packed with politics. >> politics that have so far fails to prevent the frequent moves like this by israeli settlers. peru's former president has been tape to hospital. alberto fuji marry is serving a 25 year sentence for crimes against humanity. he is being checked for mouth cancer. he's in prison for organising death swats during the 1990s, during his presidency. >> the mayor of the southern si of iguala and his wife have been ordered to be arrested over the

death of many people. thousands marched demanding officials do more to find the missing students. they went missing more than a month ago. nigerian officials say they are in talks to secure the release of 200 girls. they were abducted by boko haram fighters. they were waiting for the girls to come home. >> reporter: the youngest girl abducted by boko haram in april was 14, the oldest 20. they are trying to make sure more than 200 young women taken from chibok are not forgotten. three of this man's nieces were kidnapped much he heart of an attack in a village, 20km from chibok. this time another niece is missing. >> there has been an abduction of women that wept too far.

literally. it happened. maria was one of such women. all he said is they are waling in the truck. the insurgents shot in the air, which is typical modus operandi, and drove off with lots of women in the trucks, yelling. >> the nigerian government says the missing schoolgirls will be rescued soon. officials insist the ceasefire with boko haram is in place, despite attacks in some parts of the north-east. >> the government is engaging in discussion. they are also committed. there's constant contact i'm aware of. these are event and i don't think they are typical of derailing the ceasefire. >> desperate family members and friends were told by government officials that children will be

released by monday this week, latest tuesday. that did not happen. they don't want to consider the possibility their daughters may not come home. >> i don't want to think about that. you understand. for parents that have waited, waited for over six months, to be told that finally their kids are coming home, and they get to hear it is not so. i just don't want to think about that at all. >> people are anxious, and fear for their children, but they say they will not give up on them. until the schoolgirls are found, all the parents can do is wait and hope china is pushing forward with legal reforms aimed at overhauling the judicial system as well as dealing with interference and corruption. the ruling party rapped up its deliberations in beijing. maybe fear the long-standing grievances may be overlooked.

rob mcbride reports. >> reporter: this man is used to seeing tears in his office. on this day they are being shed by a woman, taking the local authorities to court for the loss of her house and happiness. this is all that remains. three-storey home outside beijing that see whether her family spent their savings on. it was demolished to make way for a new road. ever since she has been fighting for adequate examination, so far without success. >> this is her home now, for her and her daughter - one room in a shared apartment with seven other families. >> there were three generations of us all living together in the same home. i never thought my life would end up like this. >> hers is one of thousands of cases that have been taken on by lynn obvious the past 10 years,

wrongly imprisoned for fraud, he learnt his way around the legal system, fighting to clear his name, and helps others over china to clear his line. >> i can monitor many illegal actions. more people know how to use the law as a weapon to protect themselves. >> as they meet this week, the communist party chiefs know the importance of reforming and cleaning up the legal system. the counter leadership made fighting corruption a priority since coming to power. it's a source of public discontent. a lack of fair cause is another, with an aware population looking for a legal system to protect their rights. >> back in his office, every day lynn dusts off the portrait of the president, taking pride of place on his desk. despite being detained, he has faith the system will change for

the better in recent years there has been some improvements, especially after xi jinping came on. >> reporter: with the same hope, she is waiting for her share of justice. now, hindus across india are celebrating diwali, the annual festival of light. india's government is acting people to mark the occasion differently - by saying no to china. >> reporter: this is the season for colour and tradition. this woman is decorating her home for diwali, a festival marking the triumph of good over evil and the start of a new year. she is a banker and hopes the year to come is brighter. >> the entire country is bubbling with energy and excitement with the new prime minister. overall the sentiment is happy

and point of view. i think it is more happier. >> the government is trying to capitalize on the good move with a cam pain to promote products in india. markets have been flooded by cheeper products made in china. now the government wants shoppers to consider not just the price, but who is benefitting from their purchases. >> translation: when we buy things we should think about our country, and how to increase the income. >> i pray for indian products, they are better than chinese. >> politicians discouraged people from buying foreign made statues and lights of daties. they have gotten tougher with one thing they can't celebrate without - firecrackers. >> the new government took a stand against cheaper imports. the sale of them is illegal and

punishable by law. in his store, this man sells fire crackers made in india. locally made products are safer, he insists, and help the national economy. >> reporter: it's a good thing the government is supporting us. the chinese ruined our festival lights business. we need to make sure more indians don't lose their jobs to cheep products from china. >> during the fest fall the fam -- festival the family plays a game which they believe brings good fortune. they hope so, and the government hopes the campaign turns out to be a winning hand. an egyptian court will consider whether to allow an appeal of three gaoled al jazeera journalists on 1st of jan. peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been imprisoned for 299 days. they are false aaccused of

helping the muslim brotherhood. al jazeera demands the immediate release. the men have been sentenced to between 7 and 10 years in prison. that's the news from al jazeera. don't forget, you can keep up to date with all the developments via the website - aljazeera.com.