♪ ♪ this is al jazeera. hello. this is the news hour live from london. coming up, thousands of a syrians flee flighting in northeast syria as isil kidnaps at least 70 people from christian villages. yemen's rebels declare a fugitive after he retracts his resignation. >> troops dig in fearing a rebel assault despite the cease fire. >> the euro zone to add a four among extension to it's bail

out. with all the spores the very latest from tuesday's champions league ties plus, fifa recommends moving the 2022 cup to the winter months. we will tell you why the european football bosses are seeing red. >> including women and children, from christian villages. isil fighters swept through villains along the river. taking people captive in an attack came hours of kurdish forces backed by air strikes launch add major offensive to drive isil from the province. beirut. >> yet again they have been forced to move, this time it is the christians dozens of families fled their villages in the north eastern province, after they were overrun by the

islamic state of iraq and the levant. there whereabouts are not known. they don't know if they are alive, or whether isil plans to exchange them. it's leaders are appealing for help from the international community, against isil that is under the control of this aggressive organization. >> there were fierce clashes in the area they managed to take control of several

villages after defeating isil in the border town. isil has captured hundreds if not thousands of people, in both syria and neighboring iraq. it has also been accused of war crimes and abuses, including the massed kidnapping of in north eastern iraq last summer. but this was the first time they capture sod many syria. isil hasn't just targeted minorities but rein group of person who objects to it's rule. the president denied using bombs but they have evidence that the government has used them to attack rebel held areas more than 6,000 have been killed in the year since the security council pass add resolution causing for an end to attacks the government

continues to draw barrel bonds. rebel browns conducting attacks with car bombs and explosive weapons on government held areas. these attacks have continues in a climate of international indifference as all eyes have shifted on isis. whole they are committed horrible acts in the international community is right to be concerned. >> othe deaths are still caused by attacks by government force or armed groups. in the worst attack, twin

blasts killed at least 25 people in a busy street, and police and medics say at least ten people have been killed there by the shelling completely, and this past video showing fight canning is now reported to have reached the town center. officials say 20 fighters have been killed in the 800 troops are involved in the operation supports by coalition air strikes.

the french foreign ministry confirmed he was traveling in a taxi with the driver oen the way to work when they were intercepted by armed men in front of the ministry with me now, human rights activist thank you indeed for. cooing in to talk to us. so we have had the u.n. security council voting to extend the sanctions on the former president what effect will that have i am not sure it will effect the houthis rebels since most of the leaders don't travel abroad and i think the fact that the president left means that it brings the whole scenario to square one and end the void and the debate that happening

on the ground, you talk about legitimacy, how much power does he have based when the capitol is controlled by the houthiss what kind of control does he have over the army? the houthies themselves control 25% maximum that leaves the majority under the control of many charters have announced repeatedly their support includes the tribes in the south, and the significant importance of those describes that they control the resources the oil and gas of the country that makes it hard to have resources and to have access to money. >> you can have a situation where they break up, libya type situations with things

unraveling with people claiming to be in charge. >> they can either terrorism side to go back to negotiations and do recognize that there is a president in the south and that i do so weak real partnership, or my violence. >> iran support for the houthies contributed to the collapse, how big a part has iran played in this, and are they likely to change their position. and that they are now hoping to see a national dialogging how likely is that. >> the national dialog is over, and we do have a draft constitutions. and i think it is time for the iranians to recognize that. it is time to come together to have a referendum and elections to end the void and

the current crisis in the country. >> so tell me more about the kind of loyalty and presume my there's a certain amount of anxiety from the ordinary people that they see the country potentially fracturing. and the weak -some ways of the way that they held together. >> well, we have a situation what you can say two governments in the same country. we have a government that was announced by the houthies through the constitutional declaration, and we have the other provinces and said that we only do consider the legis matsy, and i think this does put a challenge and it might lead to more escalation not real negotiations and not all the political parties come

together and seek a quick deal. >> since it carries out air strikes that targeting isil and it's allies. with only simple approval from a panel of judges and without trial. the definition of a terrorist group is also been widened leading to fears that political parties could be

targeted. two ministers from the government have been acquitted of corruption after a tremendous trial. the former prime minister were accused of profiting from government contracts. it appeals against that decision. meanwhile, two journalists will have to wait until march the 8th for their retrial. they are accused of aiding the outlawed muslim brotherhood charges they deny. both were released on bail earlier the month they spent more than a year behind bars and their colleague who is freed and deport add few weeks ago. which government wanted to spy on the head of green peace. 70% taxes driving nigeria's imported car dealers mad. and in sport they take on manchester city in knock out

stages all the details coming up later this hour. secretary of state says russia has repeatedly lied to him. he had been asked directly whether he believes vladimir putin was lying when he said russia had not sent troops or weapons to ukraine. >> russia is enganged in a rather remarkable period of the most overt propaganda exercise i have seen since the very height of the code war and they have been persisting in the their activities there

to my islamic face to the face of others. but ukraine has rejected that area claim that a real pull back has begun. the misery continues for local whose are struggling to survive. where h too elderly to three, and large crowds have been gathering to ask for aid it is the largest government held city, it is also important capturing the port which gives rebels to the sea. this would create a land corridor which was annexed last year east of the city, delivered freak tampings to

the line on tuesday and the continuous sound of artillery from a positions further forward is why. while it is true the guns have fallen silent it is nonhagging here. >> you can't reply to that fire? >> we can't. and weaving between the military defensive positions. there is no intention to withdraw them yet. >> these tanks are on the second defensive line, in case the enemy break through the front line. we need to have antitank armor, do you hear the sound. it might just be shelling or prepaying a grand assault. if it is an assault and must be able to with stand it or make a reply. or do you think i should just stand and watch. >> just a few hundred meters

back from the front line texas sound of tank and artillery fire is almost continuous. the ukrainian army, defensive trenches. >> we with have been told for good reason not to -- of these frenches but you can see that the urgency in which the soldiers are digging them they have zero confidence that the cease fire is applying here the city was briefly controlled by separatist fighters last may. before being recaptures by ukrainian soldiers. it is industrial power is it's significance strategic importance. in the city itself, it is creating deep anxiety. >> of course, we feel anxious, for we stand here on the market every day and i see the military vehiclers headed to the front line to help our

army and i personally think they mr. not be surrendered. >> of course we are worries when you liver on the border, and see what is hatching here. you worry that it can happen here too and certainly a lot of people have fled the city. >> into our city. and we also hope that our other allies support us, it would be better if they give us weapons to defend ourselves. >> international monitors have expressed deep concern about the situation east the diplomacy has so far done little to silence the guns here. paul brennen, al jazeera. ukraine. >> foreign ministers of ukraine, russia, france, and germany have demanded the cease fire be strictly implemented. they held talks in paris, but couldn't agree on how to condemn determine the recent violence instead they surge both sides to start a total cease fire and a complete

withdraw of heavy weapons. lithuania plans to restart service in the face of growing fears about russia, and about 3 1/2 thousand men aged between 19 and 26, would be recruited for nine months each year. university students would be exempt. the move was prompted by drills near the baltic state which is are members of nato. >> after the finance minister to improve it's economy the list of measures submitted this morning include as host of anti-policies including electricity, healthcare, food and public transport for the poorest, greece also wants to offer aid to those on low pensions, and stop people's main homes being repossessed. by tackling tax evasion corruption, and the smuggling of fuel and tobacco. and cutting a number of ministries and getting rid of

benefits such as official cars cars. >> one of greece's disposessed at 40, she has lost her book maker shot and owed the tax man $35,000 she cannot pay. she is one of those that vow to help. >> we are not in charge, i agree, they are trying but have we gained with the resistence, nothing. has given up hope we will regain our honor but how are they going to go back on all they resigned. if you borrow from a bank, they will take your house having vowed not to, but it is also prominently included it's retomorrows. >> a better business -- all

under a balanced budget, much of this has been promised before. particularly hard line of germany. >> we want to continue aid for greece, but the conditions for that are continuation of the reform program every government has the right to change it's politics but it must be taken in one's own country it cannot be transferred to others. >> for now, creditors are giving them a chance to prove themselves. it is essentially a confidence building period between an untested greek administration and creditors who like workers are fed up with promises and disappointments. >> it is overaveraging agreement is that greece will consult with the creditors on all legislation, while they in turn will not impose

austerity measures. but it is foremost in antiparty, it's main problem may be that the more it gains the trust of creditors the more it loses that another f so eters. eter of voters. >> spoke more about this, the greek political analyst, thank you for coming to talk to us, on these list of performance what are the ones they will find hardest to push through? well, they have to -- some of of the promises they have made to the partners involve spending and even though they have committed to not increase spending i think lit be difficult for them to deliver in oz measures that have promised. >> and so there's one example taxer we gave earlier, which is this business of stopping max tax evasion how effective do you think. >> unable to do what is

promised it is indeed a major series of assigns here. that they are going to take down tax evasion and deal with corruption. will return, and then they will have much more goodwill from the european partners. >> and what about the reforms will they be doing enough. >> the new economy need as little utilization, you need to free the professionals you need to give incentive to employ and generate growth, and for that to happen, investment is necessary. but until greece proves itself to it's creditors that investment will not be forthcoming. >> now the other aspect of this is that politically because some of the group that voted for syria will be feeling the support, they have had one veteran left as saying

i apologize to the greek people, because i took part in this illusion, is what he called it which essentially people are calling a climb down by the greek government how he promised to completely scrap the bail out conditions. politically, how can they continue when they are not really delivering what they said they would. >> i think there is still goodwill both in the greek elect story rail, and within the own party. you are correct if he is seen to go back on more the ambitious parties and greeks are used to changing the governments as often as it says. and also the opposition have said that there is no propaganda mechanism that can hide the fact that there is an illusion. right up against them,

monitoring everything as they go. >> very much so. but the opposition is currently weakened and fragmented and they must be careful not to appeal like they are playing politics with this. it is a crucial moment, and support the government and it's effort, but you are right, there are some very hard feelings and they are going to try to gain some points. thank you very much indeed. >> two bombs have gone off at bus stations in north eastern nigeria, the first explosion where a young girl blew herself up on sunday witnesses say the bomb exploded on a bus filled with passengers. at least 17 people were killed and 31 injuries. police say two suicide bombers killing at least. people. >> more from the capitol. well, eyewitnesses we have spoken to are saying different thicks about what they think they saw and what happened.

was eyewitness is saying it was a suicide attack. and another one is described seeing an individual plant a bag which contained the device near a bus and walking away, it is not clear which of these attacks is accurate as you can imagine, it is difficult to get the information because of the remoteness of this area. wrathier saying is that people did die in this explosion. that they were casualties and that a number of people were wounded now so far the authorities in the area, and by that i mean the military, the police, and the national emergency management authorities are not commented on the gravity of the situation they are not saying exactly what happened and how many people may have been killed. >> attacks up to 70% on new and used imported cars. reports, some fear it will hurt the used car industry.

>> what the government is trying to do, because i can't see here the little amount of money that i am getting to buy a car. but the government is pushing ahead, which raises talents on the imported cars up to 70% in the future, and that future is now. we used to make the vehicles. >> the local industry is up.

factories are are in a race to cash in assembly lines that are dormant for a long time are producing again we actual hi have capacity in excess now we believe as the market opens up supported by the new government policy, we will progressively expand and grow to meet any potential increase in demand and they are looking beyond the local market. >> spend $5 billion every year importing cars with a population of 170 million factories like this want a share of the market, not only that they also want to expand into markets across the border the new policy will hurt their industry because because they cannot meet local demand.

>> they are going to have adverse effect on my business, because these cars -- it will inflate every sector. and with a new policy, and the growing local demand, many say they are either driving their last cars or they do not have the opportunity to buy a new one. al jazeera. nigeria. >> still to come this hour europe's police forces gather to discuss attacks but is tighter security really the answer? why doctors now believe the answer to prevending allergies in children, may contain nuts. >> chris gale blows away zimbabwe in the correct world.

>> despite what barack obama called the extraordinary challenge of stabilizes syria they called qatar a strong partner a fight against the group. at the overlives two have have had an uneasy relationship.

they have close military contact since a number of personnel who are based in qatar, this was the first visit to the white house and a lot of ground to cover. barack obama brought them up to speed on the latest talks between the united states and the world powers about the nuclear program there were discussions too about the conflict the syria. remember, they have offered to host a training camp for moderate civilian elements. and barack obama said the situation here would only be approved by the removal of president asaad. there was talk about isil, how you combat them militarily, after coming to the white house, they rout for the new york times he said many people would like to see radicalize lamb was responsible for what he described as terrorism in many cases it was hope lessness. that young people felt across the middle east, and hope lessness in the united states

as well. he also thanked president obama for his continues efforts to try and arrange a peace process between the israelis and the palestinians say that was of concern to many countries around the world to many people around the world this was considered to be a constructive discussion which covers many bases and both sides have said that it will continue those discussions particularly with so many issues concerning both countries. the u.s. president has veto add bill. whether the keystone pipeline would serve the national interests. it has become a flash point in the national debate about climate change. the man acquitted of murdering an unarmed black teenager in 2012, will not face federal hate crime charges. the u.s. attorney general says

there are insufficient grounds to charge george zimmerman with violating federal civil rights laws. he fatally shot 17-year-old trayvon martin as he walked home, he said he was acting in self-defense. let's get more in washington d.c., so what's the justice department about why it came to this decision? well, it is saying quite a bit, i should tell you this terrorism six is not a complete surprise. and that's because the burden of proof in terms of u.s. federal law in trying to prove that george zimmerman actually intended to violate trayvon martin civil rights is very very high. and as a result, this is why the department has come to this conclusion. but, of course, it is going to be very devastating for many who saw this case as one that really broke open the simmering racial tensions that exist here in the united states there are so many feel justice was not served and the trial that took place in

florida involving george zimmerman, where again, it was found that there was no evidence in terms of the manslaughter as well as murder charges. so many have looked to this investigation by federal prosecutors and the civil rights investigation a hope they would have -- the top lure in the united states, the attorney general saying a comprehensive investigation found that the high standard for the federal hate crime prosecution, cannot be met under the circumstances here. mission to this, involving the victim there are two other federal investigations that are being watched very closely and that involved the shooting death of that took place in ferguson missouri involving officer darren wilson, and the unarmed teen in that case. and there are again one investigation that is very similar in nature to the one involving trayvon martin that

will be very difficult to prove, but there is a second investigation by the department of justice that many feel might lead to some of then co collusions that they are looking for. and that is involving the policing practices of the ferguson police department, and whether or not they were in some ways deliberately discriminatory. we are expecting those two decisions could come down before his departure. while many may end foo this, into trayvon martin very disappointing there are still two other very closely watched cases that we are following. the commuters have been advised to stay off the roads. the cold weather is expected to last another day.

>> a commuter train has collided with a truck in southern california injurying at least 28 people, the truck smashed apart and burst into flames three carriages of the double decker came off the track it was set up across the railway line. police say the driver fled the scene but is now in custody. >> during an antigovernment protest, it is not clear who fired the bullet, tensions tensions are running high over the state of the economy p secret documents obtained by the investigative unit reveal how intelligence agencies spied on green peace. hundreds of secret documents leaked to the network they also exposed other inusual targets. >> the spy cables give

information in how they hunt for inning, and who they choose as targets. there are the usual suspects. but also the less publicized sufficient as environmental group green peace a confidential document from 2010 shows how in the run up to the g. 20 summit spies in seoul ask for specific security assessments on the head of green peace and two other lists as dangerous persons sadly the assumption that we make, especially after the edward snowden leaks and the information came out that in fact we are heavily monitored and being under constant surveillance. but it is one thing sort of assuming it is happening it is a little more numbing and

chilling to have it confirmed as you are doing right now. >> the documents don't say what information they passed on, but they do reveal that spies from all over the world regularly send requests to politics then security one document revealed how a spy asked for information on opposition leader who had recently visited south africa. the south africans said no. >> i don't think that he has committed any offense which will warrant s.s.a. to provide information. south african foreign minister says they regularly manipulate spy agencies for their own end. tofts and presidents ministers, use the services.

>> troops defeated the separatist movement the government requests information on all groups in south africa, claiming they were involved in arming the rebels this confidential document says the south african spied on the community. the military training camp, or they were providing the l.t.t.e. with weapons. despite the lack of evidence, on going allegations have been made by the government since 1998. >> rein questions you fed to ask us with he give you honest answers. to monitor activities aimed at subverting constitutional order and target robe mgos not

for profit trusts, and the media. p points of the president. >> these cables provide wide ranging evidence of the nature of global intelligence sharing. it is all in a days work. at the green peace head office in amsterdam. tell was you think on twitter as well, and #spy cables. at least eight people have been killed in a shooting at a restaurant in the czech republic. the attack took place in a small town in the east. he also wounded a waitress before killing himself.

threatening to take things into her own hands. >> european governments came together to pledge more cooperation to combat future attacks. some are questioning with more security is the onliance, and whether cash strapped governments will pay for it. al jazeera reports from the capitol. >> guarding the police. on display inside at the european police congress some of the guns and gadgets used in what western government call the fight against terrorism. if you want to look at isis. >> a keynote speaker warned that a police crack down is only a part of the answer. >> especially in france, the problems of immigration populations without access to job it isn't just a breeding ground for terrorism or

recruitment it is a problem for a overall development of society european police efforts took on new urgency when attacks stunned public opinions. and led government to pledge new efforts to stop such actions. >> in the wake of those attacks european interior ministers met last month to try to get behind the wheel too find new steps to prevent more of them. confiscating the travel documents of thinking to go to syria or iraq, a measure already in place in some countries. or speeding up the exchange of travel income in europe, and retomorrowing the area of border free travel in the european union. but security forces are strained police deployment are increasing in several countries often in reaction to protests against awe austerity. >> politician tend to cut the budget of the police in

peaceful times instead of preparing for the worst now times are getting rougher and they can to change course they have to try to get back to the start that was used in the past and to recruit new people. >> if there was a consensus that the police congress it was for a mix of poll six, more money for police, but more efforts to help provide opportunity to people who are tempting by political violence. wrung in 50 children now suffer from peanut allergies but advice for preventing nut allergies is being turned on it's head, research suggests babies should be exposed to nuts to prevent them from developing allergies later in life. and some kiwis. and oranges. >> that's four years old lance knows what he is allergic too off by heart.

he has had enough serious scares to never forget. >> his sister is so allergic to nuts that if someone opened a packet within ten meters of her, she could end up in the hospital. ski to always check the packets. even the cross contamination can trigger as well in that circumstances. so preparing food i would have to get herbally up in the morning prepare the fresh lunch. >> she didn't give her babies nuts until they were two but new research done by kings college london shows if she had, things might have been different. >> the study involved 640 babies abled between four and 11 months all at risk of developing peanut allergies. now half, eight-foots containing epeople captive nuts three or more times a week, while the other half avoidedded them all together until they were five. amazesly less than 1% that eight the peanuts actually

developed an allergy. william joins the trial in 2006, as a baby with severe ebbing sema he was at severe risk. >> if we hand been involved him in the study i truly believe that i would have avoidedded peanuts and he would now be at school and he would be classed as aler syrian province i to nuts. >> the u.s.a. and australia one to 3% are now allergic to nuts and those numbers are rising but feeding babies nuts is a complete shift in thinking and researchers say new public health guidance are needed. >> i can say that the introduction of peanut today all children, should occur in the the diet soon after four months of age. which general weaning has commenced with the cav vat that those with ex-semima, or

existing allergy if they already have an egg allergy should first undergo allergy testing. >> for muslim brotherhood parents the advice is never given give whole peanuts instead small. as of smooth peanut bitter. al jazeera london. >> still ahead this news hour. from ancient china to a very postmortem, a look at the history of forensics. plus. >> in doha where a decision has been taken to move the 2022 world cup not to a different country, but to a different time of year.

>> a familiar site who have been hooked on television series showing crime scene investigators and reader whose follow their favorite detectives solving mysteries. >> it is all part of a new show forensics the afat my of crime. there's a lot of history. who knew the first textbook on forensics a guide to postmortem methods dates ba tock the mid 13th century china. but it was the avent of photography that really kicked off as a science.

and as avaieristic past time there is this fascination with what happens and may be by looking at some of these images. and interpretations it is a way of making sense of that possibility and the fact that this could happen to any one of us. pain stakingly collecting tools. and in the morgue, with the motto is every contact reveal as trace. the show includes sound from ad mo earn day autopsy, and video of a futuristic port mortem. using mri. >> for the prisoner has already been registered he can easily by identified.

police tech folks have moved on and now involve dna sampling. the show is fascinationing, there's plenty of the macabre and gruesome. of the mass executions, and the moral imperative of identifying those remains. >> a mortuary is part of an installation. inside the work, an end less loop of footage. crime scenes like northern chili can be described as entire areas of the country. clues need to be gathers and even more importantly, the missing need to be identified to help the living. >> jessica baldwin, al jazeera, london. time for sport now here is raul. >> european clubs want compensation if five caholds the world cup, in november, and december.

the head of the european class association has said that moving the tournament to the record would cause great damage. it followed the recommendation by a fifa task force to move the tournament for the first time. andy richardson reports. >> qatar. >> almost from the moment qatar was award add 2022 world cup, the question as to when it would be played began temperatures in the gulf state can exceed 40 degrees celsius during the usual tournament window of june and july. and while qatar said it would have the required cooling technology in place to make a summer world cup possible, fifa football's governing body did class as high risk because of the weather. now after a six month process. signing the proposal has been made but the 2022 world cup should be played in november and december.

>> that these one solution was coming out from the discussions. >> for now, this is just a proposal but it is a proposal. >> the executive committee next month and that is a outcome that has angered representatives of european league whose are here in doha. >> the english premier league just one of many national competitions that will be taking an unexpected and as far as it's bosses are concerned, unwanted break. >> the leagues have fitted around a summer world cup taking place every four years and i think it is a disruption anybody that runs a league anywhere in the world will be sensing the chaos. >> qatar's organizationers say they were and are ready to host the world cup at any time of the year but are happy a

final decision is close. we are onboard whatever the decision is, we are committed to and we will deliver an amazing world cup. >> the exact date, and duration of the world cup should be signed off after that meeting in march. and while discussions will continue, the main talking points now appears closed. amee doha. >> as you heard leagues around the world, will be effected by the change, but the recommendations to move the world cup has been welcomed by at least one english premier league manager. >> i regret that it took so much time to realize that. it is impossible to play in the summer. and i think it makes sense, if you want people to survive there, at the games it's the only way to do it in the a decent way and a comfortable way, i think about the players, i don't worry. but for the supporters it is

the only way, it is the right decision. >> louis swarez scored on his return to london. a big step towards the champions league quarter finals. and the 16th, and 30th minutes giving the four time winners. the city got back into the tie thanks to sergio in the second half, but there is a set back almost immediately when they were set off for a second bookable offense, it could be even worse, but he missed the late penalty final score 2-1 to barcelona. >> the avengers have taken the early advantage in the last 16. the italian championships are current leaders with two on one winners in goals giving and edging closer to only their second quarter final in nine years. the correct world cup has witnessed a new -- a new

record on tuesday thanks to the western brutal from the start from the finish against zimbabwe. here is sara. >> opening the batting chris gale always had the potential to be the star of the show. the big hitting lefty making runs scoring look easy. demoralizing the bowling attack to smash boundaries. after boundary. after boundary. there was just no more switch on this batting machine building a total of 166s to equal the current can record. but gale was also setting his sights on something bigger. his own record. the 34-year-old sewner star getting the fastest double century in o.d.i. history. it seems there was just no stopping him. not unthe ill the very last ball of the inning anyway, by then it was too late.

gale and marlins samuels had already done the damage completing a 372 run stand. >> i butt this in honestly. to score addability and it is right up there. that would be the best one. the west endys going on to beat by 73 runs. sara coats al jazeera. >> made a winning start to his dubai champions campaign, the world number one was playing his first match. lap program

>> sunday, the parents of captured american reporter austin tice. >> austin went missing in syria. >> campaigning for his release and maintaining hope. >> austin tice is alive. >> find him and get him home. >> a special "talk to al jazeera". sunday, 5:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america.

>> monday, a climate emergency. >> so a species could not be here in ten years. >> nasa steps in to help protect the future of the planet. >> the tropics regulate our climate. >> "techknow" heads to costa rica to see how one rainforest is fighting back. >> wow! some of these are amazing. >> "techknow's" team of experts

show you how the miracles of science... >> this is my selfie, what can you tell me about my future? >> can affect and surprise us. >> don't try this at home. >> "techknow" where technology meets humanity. monday, 5:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america. 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. >> it's just another day on the fields of