egypt strikes targets in libya after isil releases a video showing the killing of of egyptian cops. ♪ ♪ welcome to al jazerra, i am in doha. also on the program the u.n. security council votes against the houthi coup in yemen. and tells the rebels to handover power immediately. new footage of the moments after a deadly attack in copenhagen as police reveal more details of the gunman they shot dead. plus. ♪ ♪ >> rio de jannero switches on

its party mode as carnival gets underway. ♪ ♪ we given with some breaking news from egypt where the state tv has said government jets have carried out air strikes in neighboring libya. it says targets link today isil were hit after the group released a video showing an apparent killing of 21 egyptian coptic christians. the migrant workers were killed in libya after being kidnapped by a group loyal to isil. the president of egypt warned that the country we would retaliate after the release of the video. >> translator: see i didn't want does not only defend itself but the whole region, egypt will react in the right time. we will keep following the situation and we will discuss how we will react in due time. egyptians will not be allowed to go to libya and we will do our best to evacuate egyptians

living there. i have asked the foreign minister to immediately travel to new york to discuss these issues and to hold international community responsible for what is happening in libya. >> france and the united states have condemned the killing calling it savage, despicable and courtly. let's get more on the issue and we are joined by the deputy director at the brookings doha center. thank you so much for being with us. >> thank you. >> now president sisi as we had heard they had warned that there would be retaliation for the murder of these 21 coptic christians. the question really is, does egypt have the fortitude the patience to carry out these strikes and this battle against isil affiliated groups? >> that's great. you mentioned that important word here which is retaliate. i think this is seen more as a retaliation to the horrific incident that we saw in libya yesterday. it's going to be since it's more

of a retaliation rather than a strategy of dealing with isil affiliate groups in limited. it will be limited strikes. it will lack along term strategy or long-term engagement or troops on the ground or deployment in libya. so it's going to be in a way similar to the jourdain yes reaction to the pilot being killed by isil. we will see a number of strikes by egypt government jets in libya, but then the question is what. what's next? that's what the sisi government needs to answer and needs to come up with a strategy for that. >> egypt is in a very difficult position though, this is not the first time egypt has been troubled byize ill-affiliated groups now some in libya.

but they have been fighting groups in the sinai province as well. so what next? >> that's great yes because this is going to make the challenge much stronger and bigger making coming up with a strategy more necessary. yesterday the egyptian government didn't know about the situation of that egyptian government workers almost a month ago even the families testified before the minister of egypt and other places demanding an engagement of egyptian government. but there was a lack of engagement or a lack of a strategy on the egyptian government side to deal with this crisis. so now that, you know, the worst thing happened, or the unthinkable happened.

now at government is showing that they are at least doing something. >> you think this for domestic audience for egyptians for president sisi to show that he is a leader, a strong leader and will act when called upon. it's mainly a show for egyptians rather than perhaps a coalition of the willing against isil? >> i think you are absolutely right. which is, again, is a challenge to his presidency. particularly that he is a military man. and that now he needs to show that he is doing something. and watch in the news yesterday i don't think this is going to be satisfying for the families. because yesterday already they were talking about sisi knowing about this almost a month ago. but he showed no serious engagement. or response to the crisis for the past month. and now showing that, you know, you can do limited strikes here and there. i don't think this is going to change the fact of the matter especially on the outcome of

dealing with terrorism whether it's in libya or sinai or other places. because, again we haven't seen any type of a long-term strategy or long-term engage. more a proactive strategy. more a reaction to a particular incidents. and then it will disappear. after that unless he proves that he has a plan in place. >> very good getting your insight, thank you so much for being with us thank you. >> from the brookings center in doha. we move onto yemen now. and the u.n. security council has passed a resolution calling on houthi rebel to his hand back power. the text was written by jordan and the u.k. who described it is a powerful message to the world. all 15 members demanded the houthis immediately withdraw from the capital sanaa. but the resolution did not allow for the use of force. something the gulf countries had

been pushing for. well, it was the first resolution on yemen since the current crisis began. the resolution callings for the houthi withdrawal as well as the return of weapons seized from the government. also demands the release of president hadi, the prime minister and members of the cabinet who are under house arrest. no sanction says will be applied. but the text warns of further steps if the resolution is probe edge. let's go now to jamal for the details. he's live in the poured city of aden. jamal, very interesting here, the u.n. demanding the houthis relinquish power. the question is or else. what else can they do if the houthis refuse to step down? >> reporter: well, that is a very good question indeed. that's what the different political parties who are opposed to the coup are asking. they are very disappointed from that u.n. resolution, although the different parties have yet

to issue an official statement. members of those parties who we spoke to say that they are severely dispoint disappointed by the u.n. text because it's been gutted from all the different measures that were initially included in the draft proposal by the g.c.c. that was even stronger. even the wowed word cure was taken out of there. the u.n. doesn't recognize it as i coup more so of some sort of maybe disagreement on power sharing of some sort. so there is a lot of disappointment here amongst those groups they were thinking that's you were was going to pressure them. they have seen throughout the u.n. involvement in this dispute. particularly through its envoy while the negotiations have taken place and while the different proposals have been put to the table all that's really been consistent all along is the houthis increasing in

their power grab not only in terms of territory but government institutions and in terms of fire power. >> so, jamal. the next question really is what will be the houthis likely reaction to the international demand? >> reporter: well, based on how they reacted to previous statements made by the united nations or the u.s. or the u.k. or other members of the international community it's expected that they will just continue what they are doing. because statements of condemnation have little weight on the ground unless they are actually backed up by serious tangible threats or at least measures that could be taken to prevent them continuing what they are doing. the question is also not only what will the houthis react with but also where does that leave the u.n.-sponsored talks. because the u.n., through jamal as i mentioned has been trying to get all of the different sides around a table and to

agree on some sort of power sharing deal. he's failed to do that. and now there is even more negative it sentiment being directed by the different political groups towards the you were because they feel the u.n. has provided political cover at worst or at least it has failed to live up to its real duty of supporting legitimate and i democracy in a country. and therefore maybe they don't have that same trust towards the u.n.-sponsored talks as they may have had a few weeks ago. >> jamal, thank you for that. updating us on the events in yemen. well a new video has emerged of the first shooting in denmark's capital on saturday, in which one person died. a second person died in an attack on a synagog. danish police say the two-year-old suspect had an extensive criminal record. from cope copenhagen, nick spicer

reports. >> reporter: in this video shot right after the attack of the victim of the gunman lies on the ground as people run for help. it's saturday afternoon. and he's just shot through the window of a cafe where a debate on free speech is under way. police arrive quickly on the scene. the gunman has fled. leading behind shocked and confused survivors. one man died. on sunday, police remained vigilant after what is described as their biggest ever operation in recent history. the prime minister thanked them that morning saying it was time for the country to come together together. >> translator: we are not in a fight between islam and the west. this is not a battle between muslims and nonmuslims, it's a battle between items based on freedom of the individual and a dark ideology. >> reporter: the first attack saturday was followed by a second at this synagog where police say the same man opened fire killing a watchman and

injuring two police officers. it all ended here with a shootout which killed a man police wanted to question about the attacks. police said the same man was behind both of them. a 22-year-old known for gang activity and weapons possession. but they did not release his name. denmark's intelligence chief says the attacker may have been motivated by the charlie hebdo killings in paris in january. in the french capital the french president added his voice to those of other foreign leaders expressing solidarity. >> translator: there is in denmark and france a link that does not mean a network but simply the same determination from terrorists to strike where we are. what we represent. the values. the values of liberty the values of law the values of protection. >> reporter: people left flowers at the synagog in the morning. the jewish community leaders say they are shocked and worried. there is a calm and somber presence here at the synagog

where people have come to pay their respects and where the police presence is still strong. many here simply can't believe what has happened. >> we are actually really shocked about it. we actually spent our night in the streets here so when we found out that it happened only like one hour after we were here, it was really personal for us. >> i am very sad. very sad. and i hope that it won't influence on our daily life here. >> reporter: leaders of denmark's muslim community expressed their grief as well. condemning the attacks. there will be a ceremony of remembrance on monday to mark what's happened. to try to help people to move on. if and however they can. nick spice he al jazerra copenhagen. also ahead on the program despite sporadic shelling a fragile ceasefire appears to be holding in eastern ukraine. plus we immediate tamil refugees who his fled sri lanka during their civil war but are struggling to live a normal life in india. ♪

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>> the new al jazeera america primetime. get the real news you've been looking for. at 7:00, a thorough wrapup of the day's events. then at 8:00, john seigenthaler digs deeper into the stories of the day. and at 9:00, get a global perspective on the news. weeknights, on al jazeera america . welcome back. the top stories here on al jazerra. an egyptian fighter jets have carried out air strikes in neighboring libya. egyptian state tv reports that targets link today isil were hit after the group release the a video showing the apparent killing of 21 egyptian coptic christians. the migrant workers had been kidnapped last month. the u.n. security council unanimously passed a resolution calling for houthi rebel to his give up hour immediately. but the resolution does not

authorize the use of force. a new video has emerges of the first shooting in denmark's capital on saturday. danish police shot and killed the 22-year-old suspect linked to the two attacks in copenhagen this past weekend. police say the gunman had an extensive criminal record. news out of ukraine now where a fragile ceasefire between government and soldiers and pro-russia separatists appear to be holding. but osce monitors say they have been denied access to certain areas, including the flash point town it has been seeing a lot of sporadic shelling, charles stratford reports. >> reporter: separatists fighters guard their positions close to the frontline. the fighting has been intense here in recent weeks. the situation may be calm never other areas of the region since the ceasefire was called but the shelling continues not far from here. we are in the

separatist-controlled town it is one of the closest towns to we are hearing both incoming and outgoing shelling and that's despite this call for a truce. the separatists won't let us film their firing positions. >> translator: five minutes after the ceasefire began the ukrainian army started firing towards us and towards residential buildings. some people still live there. especially older people. i am not sure how many died. we informed them in advance if they fired first we would respond and that's why we are firing. >> reporter: the fighters say the heavily-fought over town is not included in the ceasefire deal. ukrainian military say the separatists started the shelling after the truce began. a few kilometers back from the frontline around the town, these men aren't fighting for the first time in weeks. they use the opportunity to train.

many of these volunteers had never used weapons like this until recently. they tell us to crouch down behind their makeshift blast wall before they throw their grenades. the tanks aim at targets in a distant field. there is a deep distrust of the ukrainian army here. >> translator: we are training because it's a ceasefire not a truce. there have been many ceasefires before. we don't believe in them anymore. the ukrainians have already broken them many times. >> reporter: most civilians have either been evacuated or left towns close to here. the fighting in this area isn't over yet. charles stratford, al jazerra eastern ukraine. syria's government says it's made gains against the opposition fighters in the south. it says ace taken several towns

from at al qaeda-linked al al-nusra front. the government began a large scale offensive last week with support from hezbollah. activists and monitors say dozens of people have been killed. thousands of kurds have rallied in towns across turkey's southeast some battling with riot police, frosters in the largely kurdish region were calling for the release of rebel leader. sunday was the 16th anniversary of his capture. the turkish government launched talks with the separatist kurdish tan workers party in 2012. released but their fight for justice isn't over yet. they are still charged with colluding with the band muslim brotherhood group. their previous conviction was thrown out and their retrial is set for february 23rd. peter greste was also charged but has arrived back in australia after being released.

al jazerra is calling to the court to advertise miss the case and release them unconditionally. sri lanka's new president is india on his first official overseas trip. he was given a ceremonial welcome in the indian capital new delhi. he is expected to bring up the issue you of thousands of slow lan can tamil refugees living in india after fleeing the country's 25 year civil war. but as this reports states, many are skeptical about the slow lan can government's plans to help them return. >> reporter: life isn't easy, but he says it's better than what it would be in sri lanka. he fled from his country more than 20 years ago and came to the southern indian state of tamil nadu. the bakery that he runs is modesting but for a survivor like him he says money isn't everything. >> here i have peace and a little freedom. i don't have basic rights like

indian citizens do, but back home in sri lanka things are a lot worse, i don't want to go back to that. >> reporter: it's a different story for him. he was a year old when he came here with his parents. he is educated but struggles with the lack of opportunity in india. so for him, sri lanka represents a new start. >> translator: if the governments of both countries help me financially if they give me land and help me to build a house i will go home for sri lanka. >> reporter: silverstar and 10s of thousands like him live in more than 100 open camps spread across tamil nadu. they can stay here but don't enjoy the same rights as indian citizens. for most people deciding whether to stay or go is the easy part. the biggest challenge many refugees living in camps like this face is getting the right documentation to lead a good life. regardless of where they choose to call home. going back is often a

complicated processesly for processes especially for those born in india. >> essential documents and your preparedness is hampered. and then if you are not prepared and you are not ready then you put off the trip. the earlier people go back, the earlier they are in the agony of living as a refugee. >> reporter: the agony began with the war and for 30 years eroded trust between sri lanka and minority tamil communities. it also affected politics in india. >> our tamil communities are very concerned on tamil. [ inaudible ] so to get political gain from our tamil community from tamil nadu, so they want to show that we are supporting tamil. >> reporter: but for tamil refugees who are trying to shape their lives the future is still

far from clear. al jazerra tamil nadu. in athens, thousands have gathered in front of the parliament on sunday to show their support for the new greek government. greece goes in to talks with its our on zone partners on monday hoping to renegotiate its bail out program. on uncertainty over greece's fate is adding to europe's economic worries and pushing the euro ever lower against the u.s. dollar. it's dropped more than 20% over the past we're and is now hovering near 11-year lows. alan fisher explains how this scenario is affecting businesses in the united states. >> reporter: this is german class immenser is elementary students in georgia in the language possibly laying the foundations for a future career. in this a country where spanish is the fastest hoff growing language. >> if you look at the economy in ourup. germany is the largest economy basically carrying the e.u. right now. german is an important language.

>> reporter: europe has a growing interest and share in your honor markets not just in retail but in manufacturing services and finance. in atlanta alone, there are more than 270 companies with german links. they employ thousands of people. so that means a problem over there can quickly become a problem over here. southeastern states have become a hub for european investment. they need supply companies logistics, support. many other industries have crossed the atlantic. >> when we survey german companies in the u.s., they have a very positive outlook on the u.s. market and a lot of companies really also plan on increasing their strategic focus on the u.s. market. so the reasons are strong demands from the customer base here or proximity to customers. >> reporter: but all weak euro means it's more expensive for european company to his set up business in the u.s. and if european economies continue to struggle that investment might dry up. >> suddenly it will be a lot easier for european firms to

just produce in europe because they are producing paying wages in a currency that's much cheaper. paying their electricity costs in a currency that's much cheaper compared to the u.s. and some other currencies. >> reporter: a low-value euro also makes u.s. exports more expensive. southern states offer big incentives to set up here. >> companies come here because they need to be in the market and they need to be here because they want to be seen as having a commitment to the market, to the region. the suppliers need to come here because they follow those large manufacturers. and i think the current relationships and those shifts are just short-term blips. >> reporter: interstate 85 links many of these south eastern states but the number of german companies here it's known locally as at audubon. it's a word they learn early in schools here in a language that might be useful in years to him come. alan firn, he al jazerra atlanta. change of tact now. and dancers and party goesers

have taken to the streets in rio de janeiro. marking the first day of the carnival parade and as our latin america editor lucia newman reports, the party is being seen as a dress rehearsal for next year's olympics. >> reporter: it's a view that took portuguese explorers' breath away from the first time they set eyes on rio. a lot has changed since this tropical seaside community was first founded 450 years ago. in the 1920s copa cabana looked like this. today it is arguably one of the world's most cosmopolitan beaches. with luxury hotels and millions of visitors, especially this year. cocoinciding with carnival. rio has begun celebrating the 450th birthday of what is dubbed the marvelous city. >> translator: our 450th year represent a moment of profound

recollection about our history our city, the chance to revisit our culture and our most genuine traditions. >> reporter: although the first carnival dates back to the 1700s, by the early 20th century, samba and lavish indoor ballroom parties starring carmen miranda were the rage. a far cry from today's enormous outdoor parades. that bring up to 2 million people on to the streets. the 450th anniversary of rio de janeiro is the theme the carnival in year, a time when people don't go to work, just party and forget their troubles. but after four and a half centuries this city like so many has not only grown in size, but also in problems. rio is plagued by drug gangs high murder rates overcrowding and inadequate public services. all of this sass prepares to host the olympic games next year. but local and olympic committee officials believe the games will

help transform the city. >> barcelona was a landmark as a city that became a global icon after the games. rio wants to do the same. >> reporter: construction is underway everywhere you look to build a new metro and rapid bus system. to the renewal of rio's once majestic but run-down colonial port area. the improvements are causing major traffic congestion and other inconveniences, a sacrifice many welcome. >> translator: everything that help to his lift rio's image is to be applauded. we had a very bad image for many years but it is improving. >> reporter: with authorities expecting nearly a million visitors in just the next four days rio has earned its reputation as a city for mega events. but as it celebrates its birthday. rio's challenge is to overcome complex obstacles towards development without losing its unique flavor.

lucia newman, al jazerra, rio de janeiro. and you can continue the party or find more news, the last news and analysis on our website that's at aljazerra.com. children once sacrificed their childhoods, even their lives working in american mills, mines and factories. the us rooted out child labor practices 75 years ago. but today, us agriculture remains a stronghold for child labor. >> i know most kids come out here to help their parents out get the money to pay the bills.