stay tuned, more news at the top of the hour. be safe. the u.s. says it's putting out its remaining personnel from yemen because of the deteriorating situation. welcome to al jazeera. i'm jane dutton, live from doha headquarters. also ahead - libyan peace talks appear on the verge of collapse as fighting for the capital rages. a warning that indonesia's growing population is a demo graphic time bomb and the miracle sea road -

thousands of south koreans celebrating a tidal festival. the u.s. state department says the deteriorating security situation in yemen forced it to evacuate remaining personnel in the country. the security council is to hold an emergency meeting. they have launched a new offensive in the south. the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi has tried to rebuild a power base. >> people gathering to protest the arrive of houthis. >> a helicopter was a sign that

pro-houthi sources may be close. they have tried to hang on to power since forced to fleet the capital. there are those that oppose the houthis, they are protesting against them. they will not fight the houthis. >> people travel the bombize that killed 137 on friday. the president appeared on television and said it was an attempt to push them into war. he needed to secure yemeni. >> the job as a president is to do that and invite powers and components including those that carried out the coup in order to agree and think it would help

the arts. >> negotiations are in trouble. al jazeera learnt they they offered to host peace talks. >> that will lead to problems. we need to ask what are the results of talks in riyadh. who will implement them. >> reporter: with the talks on hold and the houthis on the move. the question is whether escalation is inevitable. >> earlier yemen expert explained what could happen next. >> you know god bless the u.n. security council and the good people of yemen. the many years i spent in that country, it tears my heart out. the event of the mass bombing,

that adds a horrible ingredient into a situation that's been terrible up to this point. in this sense, it is purely purely to stir the sectarian nature of what is going on right now, where you have incident people in a mosque - yes, maybe asewed with a sect. but this is something where yemen has been evolving tore devolving from where things were not sectarian, it was more political about power, resources, geography, but is going head long into a sectarian nature of the fight. what the u.n. security council can do and other concerned nations is to do all it can to support and influence a form of cessation of hostilities by the main actors. being the houthis the september, as well as the abd-rabbu mansour hadi government and finding form of those loyal to him, where they

fit in and the fourth here. the southern movement. and as part of who might negotiate as a rational actor among the four main parties. it appears libyan peace talks are on the verge of collapse. while the u.n. tries to get competing accesses around the table. there has been fierce fighting. we have this report from the moroccan capital. libya's rival factions are divided and unable to reach a compromise. delegations in the moroccan capital try to stitch together a deal. fighting has been flaring up in libya. forces loyal to general khalifa haftar on the offensive to recapture the capital. it's loyal to tripoli based

governments. senior commanders - the n voi broaching the talks is concerned. >> there's a military operation against tripoli. precisely in a decisive moment a reaction is as strong as in the past. military activity and presenting the unity of libyans in fighting terrorism. it's something we condemn in the strongest terms. >> the eyes of the representatives of the tripoli-based government is on the fighting in the capital. >> the g.n.c. top military commander gave orders to defend the capital. the situation is under control. >> reporter: a delegation in

tobruk insists a deal is possible. >> our biggest concern is to stop violence fighting and the air strikes. there are those that want to undermine dialogue. what happened in tripoli is an attempt to stop what we hope to achieve. after weeks of talks and months of fighting libya is deeply divided. in the east there's a government-backed by the community. in the west a government taking entry to the supreme court. talks have been overshadowed by fighting in libya, undermining chances of reaching a political solution to a crisis that could lead to a full-blown civil war tunisia has released security camera footage of the bardo museum attack on wednesday. the two men seen entering the museum were killed in a gunfight with securitiy forces. the tunisians said they crossed

to neighbouring libya for weapons training. prosecutors say 20 people have been detained in relation to the attack. >> a group calling itself the hacking division of i.s.i.l. posted the names, addresses and photographs of 100 u.s. military personnel online. more from washington d.c. >> reporter: this is a group calling itself the islamic state hacking division. they have not been verified we don't know the source. they have identified 100 u.s. military personnel, their names, ranks in some cases, and addresses. they are doing this to encourage lone wolf sympathizers to kill these people. i'll read a quote "kill them in their own lands stab them to death as they walk their open streets", it's concerning and the group said they hacked

military sites to get the information, but people in the defense department think it may not be the case. much of the information was made available on things like social media. some of these people were in newspaper articles and many of the 100 personnel are said to be involved in campaigns in iraq syria and yemen. it is concerning officials. all families have been contacted by authorities and military person minded to be careful and make sure privacy is selected. >> president obama says it is now hard to find a path towards peace for israel and palestine, it comes after the newly elected prime minister said a 2-state solution would not happen while he's in office. >> we continue to believe a 2-state solution is the only way for the long-term security of

israel if it wants to jewish state and stay democratic. i indicated to him given statements prior to the election it will be hard to find a path where people are seriously believing the negotiations are possible. u.s. secretary of state john kerry played down reports of division between the u.s. and france over nuclear deal with iran. kerry met his european counterparts at the london airport. he's on his way back to washington d.c. before negotiations start next week. our diplomatic editor has more. >> with a deadline to reach a framework nuclear deal with iran 10 days away. this was an effort to re-establish a unified position. u.s. secretary of state john kerry meeting his european counterparts. there has been reports that the french foreign minister wants to take a harsher line with iran

and it's been reported that at one point they were called urged not to allow concessions. before leaving switzerland, john kerry was stressing there was no subdivision among the international negotiators. >> this is and remains a p5+1 negotiation with iran. i emphasise... ..in goal. the approach and determination to ensure the brom is peaceful. >> in iran it's the biggest holiday of the year to mark nauru as the remainder of the year. the president said a deal was within reach. >> god willing at the end of the negotiation, it will reach a deal and understanding that will

benefit all nations. iran the region and the world. the city the supreme leader spoke to a large crowd, raising a sticking point in negotiations. >> negotiations with the u.s. are on the nuclear issue and nothing else. everyone should be aware of this. we do not negotiate on renaling anal anal -- regional issues are the opposite of our issues. >> reporter: they are expected back next week. they though they are ticking ahead. a french diplomat says the end of the month deadline is counterproductive in dangerous, saying a deal has to have concrete guarantee to stop iran getting the bomb. still to come on al jazeera - the gaoled leader of

kurdish rebels in turkey calls on fighters to lay down their arms. on edge - nij earns prepare to vote in elections, despite the threat of attack in boko haram.

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libyan suppose talks appear on the verge of collapse. there has been fears fighting in tripoli and along the mediterranean coast. security footage of the bardo museum attack has been released. two men seen entering the museum were killed in a gunfight with forces. the gaoled leader - turkey calling on leaders. it was read out to supporters. bernard smith has more. >> reporter: in the heart of kurdish turkey celebrations marring. the gaoled leader of the kurdistan party used the event to reinforce a call to end a 3-decade-long conflict with the turkish state. >> we regarded it necessary and

historic to hold a congress to end the armed struggle against the turkish republic. it was in line with the spirit. the call is an attempt to kick start the peace process that began two years ago. amongst other things a constitution and a notion of citizenship currentlyiry of turkish ethnicity. we will in the post conflict stage, and the politics has replaced the conflict and referenced to this way. from now on we will have a competition based on politics rather than weapons. >> reporter: 40,000 people have been killed in the armed conflict between the turkish

state and the bkk. few believe the p.k.k. would start the fight. it seems unlikely that the p.k.k. would disarm by giving up weapons or burying them. the turkish government would want to change the constitution and would need to persuade its supporters. two al jazeera journalists will have to wait until next wednesday for their retrial in egypt to begin. mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr are accused of aiding the banned muslim brotherhood. >> the threat of attacks means security in northern nigeria is of huge concern for the presidential elections. we have this report from

maiduguri, a city that suffered most at the hands unfortunate armed group. >> reporter: until recently this was boko haram country. the fighters may have left the streets of maiduguri, but the threat they pose has not. which is why it's so extraordinary that people are turning out for last minute election campaigns. defining the risk of suicide bombs to better understand who to vote for. >> after six years of violence tens of thousands, there is a thirst for change. they had a driving business, it 100km north of maiduguri. then boko haram took over and he lost everything. >> a few of my seconds were killed. i left everything in my houses

stores and cars. people in charge of security - if they cared, we wouldn't have reached the state. >> the government points to victories by multi national forces. the mood here is skeptical. >> translation: why has it taken them too young to recognise the problem. why now, before the elections. and this anger is shared by many a suicide bomber attacked the market over a week ago. many were killed or injured. for most in the north of the country, security is a priority. if a party is going to win, they must convince voters that they can win and protect lives is property. >> in the last few weeks troops dislodged the groups.

fundamental questions remain. >> in most of the italy it's app aspect. it is now security. what the military is interested in doing is winning the battles in many places. but they have not yet won the war. >> the government may have scored a point by reclaiming territories it lost to boko haram. what is not certain is whether victories are not enough to win back support here come election day the gaoled son of a former senegalese president has been chosen to run for president by the main opposition party. he was chosen by 257 of 258 delegates. the move comes as senegal's anticorruption court is expected to deliver its verdict on

monday. >> an independent inquiry said guards at an australian immigration center may have traded drugs for sex with asylum seekers. the detention center in nauru is where refugees trying to reach australia has been sent. it's been criticized for poor conditions. the australian government ordered an inquiry after veingzs of sexual and -- allegations of sexual and physical assault surfaced. they were aware of a charge of rape and three against a minor. staff members encouraged ref geege to self harm or exaggerate self harm. there was no conclusive evidence to support the claims. matt tinklier is a director of save the children's australia branch and says the report vindicates save the children staff. >> what happens is claims of self harm and abuse may have

been fabricated by our staff as a means to make a politicaled agenda. that is not the case. there's a litany of evidence of self harm abuse, allegations of rape occurring in detention on nauru. the staff don't need to make up these things. that's what the report found. >> for us at save the children it vindicated our position and the actions of our staff, that they are there to help and support, not to make up claims. >> ultimately the only true safeguard to approach the incidents is to end the practice of prolonged immigration detention. we know this is an environment causing long-term harm to people and driving them it these acts. failing that there needs to be greater transparency. there's a culture of secrecy, and that is at the heart of our problems. there needs to be independent

heart attacks. prolonged mandatory detention causing harm. indonesia is facing a crazies. the government warns that living conditions are a concern population experts call it a crisis. too many on too little land too little resources. every 25 years, 100 million more engineers are added. indonesia has around 250 million people. it is predicted to have a third-largest population in china or india. we can't back off. this is not just a threat to our country. if the population grows so fast. there's be a moment on this

island living conditions will be under threat and we'll face shortages everywhere. in an effort to stop the boom the government reintroduced the family planning programme that was successful 30 years ago, at encouraging families not to have more. the average is 2.6 chin per family. many have a lot more. doctors working for the family planning board failed to use birth control. >> translation: i don't want to use birth control because i'm against it. i believe it's up to god to decide how many children we have. >> despite offering free birth control and visits to neighbourhoods the family planning board is fighting a battle when it comes to

religion. >> if men are worried because they thick it's haram. they use religion. if we can't persuade them. it will come back. >> not many are aware of the danger a population explosion hampering quality of life and economic growth. if nothing is done quickly to reduce population growth basic needs will be at risk. family planning are trying their best. they don't have many staff and a limited budget. many indonesians don't know the programme exists. >> what we see is the government is not focused on controlling the population growth. we used to have a minister for population, and a powerful family board. with democratisation and reforms, it was more or less up to the people themselves.

the government hardly interferes. immigration experts urged the government to tackle the crisis and assign money and manpower to promote birth control. 30 years ago indonesia was recognised as having one of the best programs. with a series crisis looming, many say there needs to be improvements and fast. >> on the island of jingo in south korea, a festival celebrating an unusual phenomenon. low sides at this time of year cause a strip of land to merge, creating a temporary pathway. the event to track thousands of visitors, and rob mcbride was among them. >> reporter: as the sea reseeds, people start to move forward from the shore line. cautiously at first. then finding themselves on a

strip of land that stretches from jindo island to a smaller area 3km away. and then the fun starts. collecting whatever unlucky creatures were left stranded by the tide. >> i just found it now. it's an octopus. the story goes that a family left goodnight their grandmother when chased away by the tigers. magically the seas parted creating a path. that her family used to come back for her. so the legend was born. playing on the natural phenomenon and natural folk law, the community created a festival around the event that grows in popularity. >> we are getting more and more

international tourists and hope one day it will become a major event that represents the whole of korea. >> it translates from the korean as miracle sea road. this stretch of seabed was below the water. half an hour from now it will be submerged once more and the miracle will be over. >> all the more reason to enjoy it while it lasts. >> for this son and children this is the first time they have come here. >> it's really amazing. it's good for the children. >> as quickly as they departed the waters return. this time the people receding. back to dry land until the next time in rugby ireland won a thrilling six nations championship going down to points difference on the final day, ireland's 40-10 victory proved to be enough.

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