reports that two people have died during a police downer terrorism raise in belgium. hello there you are watching al jazeera live from london p also coming up, new images are released that are said to show the devastating impact of boko haram attacks on nigerian towns cheap oil, but at what cost?

a dramatic effect on the global economy. >> thank you for joining us, we begin with breaking news from belgium, where there are reports that two people have died during a police counter terrorism raise it's reported hearing gunfire and explosions. a little earlier we spoke with the belgium journalist from the fuse paper in brussells. we don't have all the information, be uh the latest news we had is that we have two people dead and one wounded. this happened in the -- not far from the building.

where there was an antiterrorism operation. it is a town where it is one of the hot spots of belgium, with a lot of influence from pakistan, afghanistan, somalia and countries like that. and there are a number of radical centers but we don't know more than that at the moment. let's go live now to paris to speak to al jazeera's jona hall, so jona obviously this coming off the attacks in paris last weekend, and all of europe on high alert, what more do we know about this? >> . >> well, i also can't bring you an awful lot more information confirmed information that is beyond the reports that were put out first in the belgium state broadcast. saying that we have already mentioned that the possible of two people -- have died one

injuries one arrested in what is being described as a counter terrorism operation by the police in this town. we are told, that the federal prosecutors will be holding an emergency press conference am some time sooner or later on what is going on there no confirmed links to what has happened here, at all although the timing, of course, is highly coincidental. but, the question is, raised as to whether this has anything to do with an incident earlier this week on tuesday when a man handed himself into belgium police, a man saying that he had sold weapons and a car to one of the paris gunman. weapons allegedly used in both the paris attacks fow he is currently in police detention undergoing questioning again, no confirmation of a link between the events

this evening and that man undergoing questioning, but both of these things happening in conjunction with the attacks in paris last week. >> we will be following the developments -- but in the meantime, france, of course, reeling from those attacks last week, what happened today in paris? is. >> well, today thursday, in paris barbara france burying it's dead. those are facts last week, five funerals in all have taken place on thursday, two of the principle cartoonists was attacked last wednesday they were both buried, the two staff members and a bodyguard who was protecting the etrier all of them was at the funeral, better known as -- he is cartoonist on

charlie hebdo his body was brought out of the town hall in a similar wooden coffin. that had over it drawings. described business hi wife, passional and full of love, so a moving and somber day here in paris. on friday, we expect the memorial service for stefan and editor of charlie hebdo otherwise known as shab. >> jona, thank you. now let's go back to buts sells to try to understand more about the raid that is organized by belgium. she has the latest purse us what can you tell us. >> according to the latest information. the local media is reporting on a parody

this could be part of the reaction in seven different countries just one of that, this moment we cannot confirm officially that because the press conference is just to be held. so in less than an hour. the information will be known only after that, but apparently federal prosecutor did confirm that it was raid on a suspected terrorist cell. two people might have been dead, one wounded. the sources and this operation or raid. not only this town the brussells -- it all start as couple of minutes

before six local time. a couple of explosions heard. the ambulance outside a lot of police, the train station. the vicinity have been -- apparently quite an action. >> and katrina just talk us through the situation. assuming the country was on a heightened state of alert, because of the attacks is that the case? >> well the level of concern is surely rising. so absolutely, last week, back in paris, just added to the fire if i can say so. this is raiding concerns not only in belgium about security, but in

europe in general. if we talk about mood at the moment, i mean -- there is no panic on the streets or anything like that but there is absolutely certainly compassion or sympathizing which french people, bejump, is close to france. so there is only one concerning that the stress level really increased fow after this anti-terrorist raid, which we are talking about here. but for police and court buildings and prez conference will speak on the topic. >> from brussells thank you. >> the war of words is escalated between israel and turkey. the turkish prime minister has compared the lead tore the gunman that

killed 17 people during the paris attacks. the turkish p.a., says steal's attack on the convoy in 2010, which killed ten turks was on par with the paris violence. it is photographic evidence of what is being described as boko haram's deadliest massacre. amnesty international has released satellite images of two towns which were attacked by the armed group. this photo and this is after attacks by boko haram. now details analysis, details that many have

been destroyed the best talk from the attacks is unknown, put the violence has formed wednesday thousand people to flee. al jazeera reports. >> this is once a thriving community everything changed over a week ago when boko haram attacks. this is waythe town looks like. this is what more than 20,000 people escaped from including. >> it caught as we were leaving town they separated the children from the adult whose were asked to lie down. we escaped when they were busy burning homes. >> they shot at us, we were trample on dead bodies.

with kept on for two days. more than 1,000 people. the military is boosting back boko haram. more lives have been lost. the united states and britain say they are discussing a possible intervention. >> they have done with respect to the slot ever recently is a crime against humanity. nothing less. this is enormously horrendous slaughter of innocent people. and boko haram continues to present a serious threat will be welcomed by most. especially people of which so much.

al jazeera in geneva, the u.n. says it has made progress in getting libya's warring factions to end the chaos. al jazeera understands that the parties involved in the negotiation have agreed to lift the siege of cities and create similar passages allowing to reach the libyan people. she joins us on the line now from geneva, we are obviously be great news, for the people of libya who have been caught in the fighting, what are the details do we have of these negotiations? >> well, the biggest question really is how meaningful is this process. when one site is in attendance and the other is not. not all of the factions have agreed to join this process. we know that libya has two parliaments, two rival armies. stores of pa lish shas who refuse to lay down their arms.

we have seen governments fail. across the country, libya has failed in it's transition to democracy and that's why the united nations -- and that's why they are saying this dialog is a last chance for peace. but like i said, not all groups are here, the general national congress which is based in tripoli, and it is not recognize by the international community. they are not here, as well as powerful armed groups. so how are they going to implement the listing of sieges and opening of humanitarian corridors? i managed to speak to the manner of the party and he said that the united states will be in touch with the other parts inform them of their decisions and tell them that they need to comply. and i asked this a member of parliament, what if they don't and he seems to think that the united nations will impose

sanctions on them. if they choose not to adhere to what are is agreed upon in geneva. really there does seem to be a push from the u.n. to address everything that is going on in libya. this had become another failed state like somalia, we have seen this push, haven't we? not all of a sudden, but certainly recently, trying to get the grip with the disaster in libya. >> undoubtly we have heard them say that it should be a priority, we have to remember that libya is at the doorsteps of europe. even in the region are worries. in libya is descending into chaos and the security vacuum we have seen groups deemed as terrorist organizations they have been taking advantage of the security vacuum.

and we heard tough words from the special envoy yesterday, during the press conference. he said that those who are -- who chose to stay away from these talks mean that thisser choosing war over dialog, and this is unacceptable to the international community he also said that the international community is losing patience. now that they question is are we going to see some sort of international intervention in libya. how are they going to pressure the other groups libya is no longeron the back burner, and the focus is trying to find some sort of political separation. >> live from geneva, thank you for that. >> he has asked russia to hand other a soldier. thousands have taken to the streets. where the murder took place, it is the second

night as clouds of people have gathered outside the base they are also clashing between the crowds and riot police. still to come. tens of thousands made homeless by flooding. and how the government is helping sunni tribesman in the fighting against isil.

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it happened in the eastern city, residents reported hearing gunfire and explosions. nigerian president good luck jonathon visited in northeast nigeria a strong hold, he has promised victims of the armed group latest attack, that they will be able to return to their homes. and prosecute err general says he will ask russia to hand over a shoulder who kill add family of six. crowds of people have gathered outside the base and a russian consolate for a second fight. the head of the i.n.s. says a sharp drop in oil prices will not be enough to boost the outlook in the oil economy. the price has slumped fearly 60% from last june of 115-dollar as

barrel. now, it is operating around $47 mark, so why are prices falling so much, it is an issue of supply and demand, there is a surplus in oil which is leading to a decline in prices. that is bartley because some countries aren't consuming as much oil because their economy remains sluggish. perhaps more crucially it is down to big oil consuming countries like the u.s., finding alternative ways of meeting their energy needs. the u.s. has invested heavily into developing technology which can pass into unconvention fall resources like shale. and then, opec, saudi arabia as it's key player well, they have refused to reduce output. the effect of that is ethe lining oil prices and why that is helping consumers it is also leading to job losses. it is cutting 300 jobs in the north sea that follows similar announcements by shell and chevron last year.

reports now from aberdeen. >> a sign that lou oil prices. b.p. is sacking 200 onshore staff and about 100 contractors. nobody was commenting at the headquarters but wile the numbers represent a small fraction of the u.k. work force, they are significant, because they could hold further decline. the job cuts are now serious, b.p. following warnings from shell and chevron, two other giants in the oil industry, that they will be shedding hundreds of jobs in the near future. now, with b.p., those effect redirect examination mainly onshore workers. but this all means it is a worrying time for many in the industry there. >> the oil industry is crucial to the economy. and many residents say they are worried about the future. >> big profits for years and as soon as things start to go the wrong way for them, they just ditch it.

>> scottland's first minister is coming under increasing pressure. >> i established a jobs task force to work to maintain employment labels and to get a guaranteed to every apprentice working in the oil and gas sector. of continuing employment. much more needs to be done the oil industry here may never recover. >> the evidence they needed. the call for intervention. to try if not stay in the flow here. and they can make it completely. with are heading for a serious outcome which will have serious impact.

on the economy. ifs then't managed. >> so now they are promising not to allow the oil industry to decline, but if they stay so low for much longer. al jazeera abbeer dean. the state of iraq have launched a series of attacks. forces backed by the coalition war planes have stopped meanwhile 16 fighters were killed and several wounded in an isil attack on the north shore. with more weapons and ammunition, as jana reports it is the latest sign of much feeded cooperation. >> an expected battle with isil.

one at a time. >> on the outsecurities of falujjah city. between baghdad and the holy shiite city in the south. but even more are the recruits. part of the force they need to take back sunni areas held by isil. it has been a struggle to get the leaders onboard but with weapons and promises, an increasing number are agreeing with have fought almost a year with every rifle behave. we have not received any help from the government. by giving us more weapons and ammunition for the

battles to come and we are grateful. >> it is a small part of what is expected to be several thousand fighters eventually trained by the u.s. but iraqi and american officials hope to signify a new era of cooperation the minister of defense and the iraqi security forces. for them, to work with tribal fighters, not just to arm then, but to train them so that they can provide important functions in iraq. as individual tribal elements but also very importantly in conjunction with the iraqi security forces, as they continue to move into be more aggressive. >> while the iraqi prime minister is asking the u.s. for more air strikes the united states is making clear there is still a lot more training and planning to be done before any major offensive. that includes plans for

humanitarian assistance, that would toll low an military operations. to help the hundreds of thousands all of that means that any major fight to take back sunni areas is likely months away. the officials who wronger hard to support this new prime minister and attempts to reach out to the population, palestinian president is asked the arab league for financial aid. israel is with holding $120 million in tax revenue from the palestinian authority after they shined up so join the criminal court. canada's foreign minister has pressed for the release of al jazeera journalist during a meeting with his counter part. the canadian egyptian nationalist spent more

than a year in prison along with two other al jazeera journalists peter greste and mohamed all three are wrongly accused of spreading false muse, and aiding the outlawed muslim brother hood. >> more than 70 people have been killed in southern africa after some of the heaviest raids in years. thousands of people out of their homes. they can do nothing if the water washes away, dozens includes children have been killed. >> we have unconfirmed reports that more than 25 children were washed away by the water but we are not able to cross the river to get to where this happened. so we have yet to confirm this information we also have reports that two elderly people were washed away.

for days rainstorms have hit the two countries the rivers have merged their banks and more than half of them has been declared as a disaster zone. they have lost a lot of things, their houses, good freeders really a lot of stuff that they lost. >> governments are struggling. they have been destroyed the waters have also washed away roads and livestocks. the 2000 and 20007 floods effected more than half a million people. they each lasted for weeks and overglowing dams. it took years for the

reconstruction of infrastructure and rehabilitation of the people who lost everything. a red alert and they are appealing for humanitarian assistance to deal with the crisis and there are warnings of heavy rainfall and flash floods. al jazeera. two u.s. men have concurred el captain considered to be the word's toughest rock to climb, and they have done nit a so called free climb, with just a hands and feet, using only ropes and safety harnesses in case of a fall. describes their feat as surreal, el cap ton is a fine hundred meter face in yosemite. it took them fine teen days to scale the rock face, one section alone took 11 attempts over seven days. >> pretty impressive stuff, you can find out more about that and

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