♪ ♪. >> the white house confirms the death of young u.s. aid worker. held hostage by isil in syria. >> hello there. you are watching al jazeera live from london. also coming up. ukraine's worsens crisis, rockets kill at least 12 people deep in government held territory, hours before crucial peace talks. >> extending the hand of friendship, the egyptian president welcomes russia's vladimir putin to cairo. >> and india's common man

party sweeps to a landslide victory in the deli state elections. hello, the u.s. has confirmed the death of kayla muller, the american aid worker held hostage by islamic state of iraq. the 26-year-old was captured in august 2013. last week, isil said she died in a jordanian air strike. who is vowing to hunt her captain tors and bring them to justice. >> confirmation of her death came just hours after a candlelight vigil was held for her. these students had been holding out hope for the worker would be found alive. and well. live now to washington d.c., al jazeera correspondent and tom, how is the family get confirmation of her death. >> well, according the the white house, it was the family

that first received a private message of her death and that according to the white house was confirmed by u.s. intelligence subsequently. the white house says that they do not know the time, nor the cigars of the death. and the family simply said they were heart broken by the news which they had feared ever since isis had announced last week that she had been killed supposedly in the an air strike on a target and around the city. >> what else is the u.s. government had to say about the death of kayla? well specificallynd intoing to the claim that she died at the hands of a jordanian air strikes supported by american aircraft as well, the white house spokedman josh earnest a short while ago said that the

target was -- this was not the first time this target had been hit by the coalition and the information we have is there's no evidence of civilians in the area, prior to the coalition strike taking place, and that would certainly call into question the claims that are made by isil further to that, they also expressed skepticism in the fact that isil said they had not suffered any casualties of their own forces. as a result of this operation. >> tom in washington d.c., thank you. you crane's government has suffered serious set backs. losses that show kiev's worsening position on the eave of peace talks. and nearby resident entheble areas at least 12 people were killed more many are wounded. elsewhere separatist pushes on with an assault that cut off a key rail junction, that's near

donetsk, these pictures show the troops firing rocket launchers on separatist positions there. advanced by the fighters are diminishing hopes of the cease fire agreement being reached when leaders from ukraine, russia, france and germany meet on wednesday. al jazeera reports from eastern ukraine destroyed tanks and heavy weaponed abandons in the snow, this town is virtually deserted. fighters with the self-proclaimed army people's republic took control here a few days ago and they say they are advancing. tightening the noose around the strategically important town. >> it is important because it is a railway junction and we want to liberate it as we want to liberate all the territory. people here believe in us, they voted for us in a referendum because they trust us we want to bring them

freedom. >> it is not known how many civilians were killed here. >> this is the town, gets around ten-kilometers as the crow flies it was take enover by the separate a few days ago. an increasing amount of incoming and separatist tell us they have the city completely surrounded. >> the ukrainian army has denied the claim but the day before we were across the front line and saw tanks digging in p close to the only rout in and out the garaged rocket launchers were driving towards the front. there the ukrainian military controlled city around 50-kilometers away, missiles hit a residential area from a military base. >> we were feeding the kids they were sitting at the tables. the kids started screamed and

the shells started to explode it was justment day we started to round up the kids in groups and tell them fairy tails summer is coming soon and it is just thunder. >> authorities say the missiles had been fires from the separatist held town in front of you now is where the weapon landed the long distance weapon from the machine. it flew from a southern direction. >> the attacks are deeply significant, because it is hope to the ukrainian military eastern command. the separatist denied responsible for the attacks the fighting is intensifies by the day in a base, we find this army prisoner. >> they cover the burnt face, his tank was hit in the battle. >> outside hang the pictures of dead separatists fighters, and farther grieves for his son.

>> of course i am proud, he was defending his mother land, his people, his family. >> as yet another attempt at cease fire talks is scheduled for wednesday sons and taughters continue to be killed in the violence here every day. which is likely to increase spending that is despite the threat of the country running out of cash within weeks. the party swept promising an end to years of austerity. barnabie phillips has more. >> the family live in gloom a single light connected to the neighbors electricity supply, their own cut off when they didn't pay the bill. unemployed for five years a businessman, reduced to looking for food in dust bins. if it wasn't for the children,

he says, he would have killed himself. this is the kind of family alexis says he will help, with free electricity and food, and they cling to his words. >> i believe in him. because he is young and has a future in front of him. some of it will happen, yes i believe him. whatever he can do. also on the side, journalists a t the national broadcaster it was closed down by the previous government, it's said to save money but some journalists carried on working anyway and now they say it will resume paying them. >> we celebrate for that, we feel great we are waiting for that for 20 months and we are working for that, we are here without money we are working hoping democracy will come back to greece and to us. >> but who is going to pay for

all this, economist warn without help, greece could run out of money within weeks. >> it seems the government has promised a lot seo a lot of people. i do not think that all the physical costs of what the government has promised, can be met. >> to raise 1 billion euros if the government is going to stop that would be a major statement of a new direction in economic policy. and it would have repercussions for the relationship with europe, but also with investors around the world. >> the dockers are happy most

voted which said it will protect their jobs but alexis has to balance their demands with the need to keep foreign lenders happy pause popular support alone will not save greece from bankruptcy barnabie joins us life now the results of this vote isn't in doubts be uh the key question is how can the new prime minister keep the election promises he made? >> yes, that's right. it is certain that alexis will win the vote, he is newly elected and he has a majority of coalition majority in the parliament. and he is a very popular man all the opinion polls show the vast majority of greeks are right behind him. and right behind his policies which he says are intended to end the humanitarian crisis and roll back five years of

austerity. how will he pay for them, well some of his program does go into measures for example raising taxes on the wealthiest of greeks. people have been very good at avoiding taxation til now. cars for ministers planes for the prime minister that kind of thing cutting down on corruption. however, i don't think that will be enough by itself, and i think the greek government realizes that won't be enough by itself either, ultimately, they no that they need to borrow more money from european partners at least in the short term, if this country is to survive. and all of that will hinge on crucial talks between greece and it's european partners. has there been any new sign that the new prime minister -- he was very defiant before the election but this is post election.

it is post election, we know that the talks are going on, and there was a lot of optimism earlier in the day a talk of some sort of compromise deal being floated by the finance minister. who is a key player in all of this. and incidentally, i don't think they see eye to eye with all aspects of the economic policy with some ministers citizen minister whose are mobile more i suppose dogmatically to the left of hip. so there could already be disagreements within the government. but, yes he has been floating some sort of compromise, whereby they would scrap most of the conditions conditions that come with the bail out, but retain others and retain some sort of money in return. it is in everyone's interests that there is a compromise, and that is what gives us optimism. it is in greece's interest obviously, not to be expelled from the euro zone, but no government no matter how

exasperated they may be the greek situation, wants this country to leave either. it would be seen as a terrible figure for the european project, and of course, more selfish, domestic reasons for other european governments it would potentially have very serious economic consequences although economists disagree on the scale of potential contagion. but it is that mutual interest, in keeping greece in which at least gives us some optimism that a compromise can be reached. >> thank you. >> and still to come on the program, video of sunday's deadly stampede at a football match, raises new questions about the role of police. plus a big pay out for two young women switched at birth at a private clinic in france.

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hello, again a reminder of the top stories. the american aid worker, held hostage by islamic state of iraq. 12 people have been killed in a rocket attack in the eastern ukrainian city. on the've of international talks aimed at bringing an answer to the violence. and greece's parliament is prepared to vote on a new economic policy which is likely to increase government spending. >> vladimir putin has finished his two day visit to egypt

his first in ten years. russian president talked with his egyptian counter part, on a number of key issues. and as loy reports he had a special russian gift for his host. >> when your adversaries are trying to isolate you go and visit your friends. egypt rolled out the red carpet putin brought a gift in return, a rifle for fellow hardman this is a relationship that suits both men very well at the moment. >> we have confirmed we are standing side by said, to face our challenges in spread of the wicked terrorism that the whole world is suffering from. >> the conversation ranged widely of free trade zone, tourism, investments yemen libya, iraq, syria the two state solution for the palestinian brock, military cooperation, and russian

assistance when we reach final decisions we will built a plant to create a new sector in the egyptian economy. >> the two men had spend monday night at carrie's opera house. this is visit is more about than anything else. with economic problems in particular because of the pressed oil prices with russia and, because of the sangs of course. >> the president is retreading frowneds. for much of the century they played russia and the united states against each other for it's own benefit, when relations with one power sour, egypt often turns to the other. and ceci has not yet forgiven the united states for it's support of mohamed morrissey

presidency and criticism of his own domestic crack downs. but like his spread recess tors abdul al-sisi is trying not to shut any doors. he made sure to say that egypt is keep to have relations with all countries that support it. this may be russia's hour, but egypt likes to keep it's options open. >> 19 fans were killed after tear gas was fired. police accuse the fans of trying to storm the gates. new footage homicide epersonalled of the moments before the crash. victoria reports. >> this is the air defense stadium, and these are supporters of the football team waiting to be allowedded in. to enter supporters have to pass through a narrow metal passage way. but as the crowd surges

forward, the structure collapsed. fans are trapped and people panic. with no barrier now in place to stop fans getting in the police have to make a decision quickly. do they allow the crowd to enter the stadium or do they force them back they decide to fire tear gas and it sets off a stampede. security experts say police should have handled it differently. >> police need to manage the crowd, pick out ring leaders if they have to show force show it show that you have force, but in an aggressive manner so people at least take some respect from that, because the moment you start using rubber bullets you are just adding placements to the fire. >> the fan association accuses the police of a massacre, buzz officials say the police officers were overwhelmed. >> this is not the first time

tactics used by police have been questioned. last month protests mark the four yien anniversary of the revolution were met with force by the police and army. at least 25 people were killed egypt's prime minister has called it a tragedy but also says it is being used to damage the reputation. the egyptian president seen here with putin at the opera has offered his condolences and promised an investigation. after the deaths on sunday the public prosecutor orders the arrest of the head of the supporters group and the egyptian football federation has postponed all league matches indefendantly two al jazeera journalists in prison face a retrial on thursday. bahar mohamed and mohamed fahmy have now spent 409 days behind bars.

charges they and al jazeera deny. the disgraced former head of the international fund says he was unaware that women who participated in is ex-parties were prostituted ohe has glymph his first testimony where he and 13 co defends are accused of aggravating pitching. in the the -- he denies any wrongdoing. two families whose daughters were swapped at birth have won more than 2 million-dollars in compensation both mothers had raised doubts about the babies when a nurse handed them over more than 20 years ago. >> biology may not bind them, but love and history certainly do. and the case involving this mother and her daughter who were swapped at birth, have gripped france. she was treated for jaundice

along with another baby girl. after being placed in the same incubator the girls were handed back to the wrong mothers. the error wasn't realize until the children were ten. a court in france has ruled that the clinic involved must pay for it's mistake. >> we have to have this fight because i blamed myself for not being able to protect my children 20 years ago. and today i thought for them to get recognition for all the negligence and all the harm that was done to them. and i did it and my combat was not in vain. >> both mothers had raised concerns that their babies looked different when they were handed over. but they were told it was due to the ultra vie lot treatment they received for jaundice. when tested were carried out when she was ten they showed she wasn't biologically related to either of her parents.

another coup trillion the indian ocean couple proved to be her birth parents they were bringing up the girl sophie has given birth to. the families met up but no longer see one anotherren finding the experience too painful. no the money means nothing to me. it won't change anything. the most important thing is that the clinic can't blame the mothers any more. now it's been proved that it was to blame, it will have to take responsibility may will all have to take responsibility for this horrible act they committed. until the end of their days. >> the families had sought more than $10 million in compensation. they received only a fraction of that, but the simple mistake which has shaped all their lives has finally been formally acknowledged. al jazeera, in paris. >> .

>> his supporters insist the charges are politically motivated. >> hungs of people arrived a t the top court on tuesday morning. n't thatting their that chanting their slogans the convicted loader of the opposition. the former deputy prime minister arrived with his family friends and party officials. together they heard the five men court. dismiss the appeal. the court ruled there was overwhelming evidence that he had sodomized his personal assistant in 2008. news of the verdict and the upholding of the five year sentence angered his supporters. i am just disgusted but how they will do anything in their power to bring down one man in

the country up to raping the whole judiciary system. >> some things that we need to have a good argument, good evidence but yeah, again, it is up to the judges. >> the government issue add statement, the police report against him was brought by a private individual, not by the government. exhausted and comprehensive due process has been followed over many years. we call on parties involve to respect the legal process and the judgement. the authorities were taking no chances with security around the federal court. when we spoke on monday at his final support rally, he was upbeat. >> there's no bases for them to even consider the slightest conviction. i am innocent. and i expect to be free. >> that's something human rights campaigners had also expected. >> the government has

prostituted cueded someone on the basis of a crime that shouldn't be a crime. first and second point it is selective prosecution. essentially going after someone because they were politically prominent, they are a thorn in the side of the government, and this is someone that they want to remove from the scene. >> and now his party and the opposition coalition are looking for a new leader, and face an uncertain future. what is clear is that the decision made here, of the country's highest court will be discussed and debated by malaysians for generations to come. al jazeera. >> india's army also known as the common man party has won a stunning victory in the delly state elections winning 67 out of 70 seats the result is the first major set back for prime minister. more from new delhi. >> the party is enjoying a second win of the state elections last time around, it formed a minority government

but stepped down after 49 days. it had failed to keep the promise to pass anticorruption legislation. now, though, with a overwhelm mag jordanianty people are expecting action. >> we have done our duty, we voted now it is up to them to do their jobs. the party was able to gain such a overwhelm mag jordanianty by appealing to a broad range of voters. they thanked those supporters for putting their faith in him and his party. >> i cannot do anything alone. i am very small man. embassy in yemen believe together with 20 million people we can make it a city that both the rich and the poor will be proud of. >> also thanked his wife for her support in this election. but it was women here who were thanking him that's because the party has promised to keep

them safe in a city where women are attacked on a daily basis. >> not even a single has tried to touch me anywhere. >> over at the b.j.p. headquarters supporters of the governing national party were shocked. they swept deli in last year's national election, and won several state elections on a platform of development but this defeat is the first serious election set back for the prime minister. voters say they still want development, but they expect better. >> this is the victory for the people of deli, this is a victory for honesty, and the thought is now with the honest people. >> the next step will be keeping the campaign promises. >> such a large win is more than most coup hoped for, but now the real vote begins.

gaining votes is one thing but it will be difficult keeping them happy they say they are ready for the challenge. jamelle, al jazeera, mu deli. >> much more on our website aljazeera.com. jazeera", musician, songwriter, producer akon, the senna galees american artist that sold for than 30 million records. >> first i'm a businessman. >> akon is an activist and philanthropist and spend a lot of time promoting peace in areas congo.