er. >> a suspected gunman is shot when police come under attack. you're watching al jazeera live from headquarters in doha. also coming up, pakistan's. also ahead in south korea 14 people have died so far. and in response to international criticism. also committed to conflict, the

former u.s. soldiers who have gone back to iraq to fight isil. >> a suspect has been shot. the police sayings that a shootout an armored van pulled up to the building and open fired. initially police thought there were several gunmen involved but now believe he was alone. now a bag containing pipe bombs left outside of the police headquarters. >> at 5:07 a.m. our s.w.a.t. snipers shot at the suspect through the front windshield of the van striking the suspect.

since that time we have sent the bomb-tech robot we'll try to confirm whether the suspect is deceased. because the suspect during negotiations expressed that the van he was traveling in was rigged with explosives our officers are not approaching that vehicle. instead, our bomb technicians are deploying the robot and plan to detonate specific areas around the van to insure that it's not rigged to ex-proceed. >> pakistan's military service killed 20 fight necessary a tribal region near the border with afghanistan. there is no way to confirm the

number or identity of those killed. the armed forces began an operation a year ago targeting groups in that area. the pakistani military said it has killed more than 2,700 fight necessary tribal agencies in north the military reports that it's forces have destroyed 837 hideouts used by the fighters. they say that they're changing the focus of operation in that area. >> i think most of the which zerowhich did he stan has been cleared.

>> they have been successful, and we hope in the month or two they will be able to completely clear that area. pakistan has been very categorical now that it will not tolerate any other groups, especially the ones which are extremely economical to afghanistan: at the same time, i would say very honestly it has not been as harsh towards them because i think it has also tried to push them out rather than launch a military operation because it feels that these groups will continue to have some sort of a sway in the area that is adjacent to the

pakistani border, and it may not be wise to engage with them mill taylorly. there has been a change as far as pakistan's position is concerned, and it's with the civilian gunmen as well which are committed to improving their relations with afghanistan. we will create your enemy as our enemy. >> the "world health organization" is wondering if more people are infected with mers in south korea. since the outbreak in seoul, 138 cases have been confirmed. at least 14 people have died. the world health okay says efforts to combat the virus are encouraging. >> we're pleased that they've asked us to come in in terms of sharing information. this is a wealth of a new virus

mers, and we need to share the experience we have to find the best way to respond to it. they have responded since the beginning. they're looking for help and support, and that's the best way forward to combat any virus. we know that there were previous outbreaks of mers. it's mirroring previous outbreaks. we know the measures put in place can stop these outbreaks. in order for the prevention measures to really have their full impact it will take some time. this was a new virus for the country. the first case did arrive before the virus was identified, and it is a complex, complex outbreak. however, we're confident that, yes, there will be more cases until these controlled measures are completely having their impact, but the ultimately this will bring an end to the

outbreak. >> indonesia says australia would have stooped to a new low if payment to people smuggleers were true. >> they were told to turn back with the people on board in return payment of $5,000 to each captain. there is ongoing investigation. they're being investigated for people smuggling. >> australia's prime minister tony abbott has neither confirmed nor denied the reports reports. when questioned he said that oh boats have been stopped by hook or by crook, and.

>> in mid-may thailand was. the thai navy has based a large ship offshore ready to accommodate any migrants are found. >> when boats of desolate migrants were found. thailand's navy have been sending two plains up to parole every day since and so far they have not found any other advicels.

>> if this are migrants as the roomers suggest if they come through tie waters we'll find them. but so far we haven't seen anybody. >> for now last november this woman was tricked into leaving her children in myanmar and getting on a boat with the promise of work. in fact, she was kidnapped. after five weeks at sea she would held for ran sam ransom she could not pay. some people died, but she managed to escape. >> my experiences in myanmar, my journey on the boat and at the jungle camp were horrific. for the first time in my life i feel like i'm a free person. >> june marks the start of the

stormy season here that may be why the thai government thinks fewer boats are taking to the sea, but now systems are in place if boats start coming again . >> the funeral has taken place in jordan. there were reports that the remains of the former foreign minister had been snatched at airport. they said that missing documents caused the delay. he died at the age of 79 following a heart attack. he had been sentenced to death because of his close links to

saddam hussein. the u.s. are sending few former u.s. soldiers advisory soldiers. but there are a few soldiers who believe troops belong on the ground. >> they once fought in iraq. years later they're back but this time they're here on their own. these men used to be in the u.s. military. a few months ago they came to the north of the country as volunteers. to help iraq kurds fight the islamic state in iraq and the levant. and they brought their experience with them. >> you can guarantee that this bill is ladened with ideas. the hidden snipers could be out here. in the trees. in the bushes. they could be out here right now.

>> they are a small unit, but the kurds will take any help they can get. >> i thought it was the right thing to do. i saw a lot of atrocityies happennening video accurate news the beheadings, slave trade. i found a group that was helping to facilitate travel for westerns. it's disbanded but that's the group i utilized to get here. >> since they arrived these volunteers have come face-to-face with their new enemy and experienced what they describe as a deadly armed force. >> they have loft volunteers, a lot of volunteers are military trained. >> these men may have military experience but they say they don't have the weapons to match isil. the arms they carry are good for urban warfare not for a battlefield like this one where it is open terrain. >> this is good for up to

200 meters. these are good up to four if you got a nice one. >> the volunteers only operate in southern kirkuk. the american volunteers are not welcomed on other front lines. the iraqi government doesn't want foreign boots on the ground. this does not concern these men. they say their decision to come here has nothing to do with politics or money. for these volunteers this is not a job. they say it is a duty. they believe the islamic state in iraq and the levant is a danger to the world not just to iraq. the u.s. has been momming isil from the skies. they have been ruling out combat forces to feed the group. they say their presence is

needed if this war is to be won. >> they say they won't allow national secrets to fall into foreign hands through nuclear expectations. rouhani has called on the west to stick to the terms for the agreement. >> the other side will stick to what they've agreed upon, but if there is more bargaining, bargaining there could be more delay. >> many families are telling al jazeera they still don't know what has happened to their loved ones. and we meet a man who was the first head transplant and the surgeon who says he can do it.

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>> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on not just in this country but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et >> a young man suspected of attacking dallas police have been surrounded and shot by police. pakistan says killed fighters as part against the tall bans. in sr.

>> greece says it will reach a counter proposal. they will negotiate debt relief. on thursday the imf pulled out a talk citing major differences. here is political analyst who is looking at what is at stake. >> the message both for greece and for european lenders. the europeans commission. it was a message that gave new momentum to the negotiation. they address the red lines for each side. the red line for the european side is cuts on the debt. and the red line for the greek government side is the system for retired people.

they're forced to find the solution. especially when north american union are trying to negotiate the. >> sri lanka has paid a very high price of war. estimates range from 65,000 to

20,000. many economists believe this is higher putting the cost at $200 billion. during the election campaign sri lanka's new president promise to investigate allegations of war crimes as well as human rights abuses. as reports five months later families of those dead and missing say they're still waiting for answers. >> she lost two sons during the war, the third is missing. she has yet to find him. >> i lost my reason to live in the last stages of the war when my youngest son went missing. i'm just a she will now. the need to see my son is what is keeping me alive. >> she told al jazeera that

speaking out landed her in prison for a year. she is now trying to set up home again and get her 13-year-old daughter out of an orphanage. this woman also lost three children. her son-in-law was a member of the tamil likers. he handed himself in at the end of the war with her daughter and two grandchildren. they have not been seen since. >> this government must tell us where they are. they surrendered to the military. i believe they're being held somewhere and we must be told the details. >> six years on the need to know has not faded. some were abducted. others went missing during the chaos of fighting. and after three busloads of tiger fighters who reported to have surrendered at the end of the war knowing what happened to their loved ones whether they're alive or dead are vital. experts say it's an extension

part of the healing process. they have worked among war survivors for more than 0 years. he says finding out the truth is important. >> you need--this is for the healing process. >> the united nations working with forced or involuntary disappearances is due in the country in early august. a new group one that is shown to be sensitive to the needs of the tamil people has sparked hope. al jazeera. northern sri lanka. >> the researcher of the center of policy alternative in colombo said that an independent

investigation into what war crimes is what is really needed. >> well, there is actually nothing we've seen in terms of looking at the past violations. the government, the president himself has promised the domestic process he's to look at not just the last stage of the war but the several decades of fighting. what the president said a few weeks ago is that they would be in place in june. we will see what this is, but we hope that the process of true justice accountability will happen soon. but happening soon in a conservative matter that sri lanka should also be part of that process. it should not be just a process that the government introduces to keep its critics happy. one of the changes we've with this government is the engagement with the community as well as the united nations. since the government has come

in we've had various visitors coming to sri lanka looking at human rights and past violations. the working group on disappearances is supposed to come in early august, and hopefully this happens. i think it's a very important issue to address disappearances. there is a present commission looking at missing persons which has received 21,000 complaints. and it just shows the scale of the problem. what we see there has to be an independent investigation, which has yet to come in to sri lanka. >> in india six people have died after ammonia leaked from a gas tanker. it happened in punjab state. it became stuck over a fly over. several have been taken to the hospital with breathing problems, and an investigation has been opened..

den guy fever effects people across the world. >> in the neighborhood of san jose workers from the ministry of health are industry to go kill mosquitoes, a regular routine for an area that does not have access to clean water. the disease that causes the high fever with severe flu-like symptoms and death is on the rise in south america. this woman tells us that her ten-year-old son suffered from dengue. he had a high fever for four days and then began bleeding from the nose. but soon they may be able to help tackle dengue fever by downloading an app to their

phones. information is key to help prevent the spread of dengue fever. this app could be a critical tool. when released it could make a real difference in helping fight this disease. the app encourages users to take pictures of areas where mosquitoes might be breeding. when the pictures are submitted the gps location is sent, giving workers a clearer idea where they should concentrate their praying operations. they say it's a promising piece of technology. >> the application has great potential. what we did was very simple. simple in the sense that anyone can use it. it can also be integrated with other help systems and then on an national level. >> developers are working closely with with the most

vulnerable. >> it has to do with climate and environment conditions has factors. most spread of diseases has to do with poverty. >> the app could help control a disease that blights the lives of millions. >> mexico's supreme court has ruled it's unconstitutional for mexican states to bar same sex marriages. gay marriages are already legal in some parts including mexico city. under the new ruling gay couples in other regions would have to apply to courts individually to have their marijuanas recognize. >> now an italian surgeon plans to perform the first human-head transplant in two year's time. he already has his first volunteer. >> valerie suffers from terminal muscle wasting disease.

he wants to save his life and make medical history by becoming the first person to undergo a human head transplant. >> i think i will get rid of the limits which i have today, and i'll be more independent and this will much improve my life. >> surgeons wants to transplant his head on to another body in two years. he's come to a medical conference in the u.s. city of annapolis to ask american scientists for help turning theory into practice. >> i made the announcement only when i was pretty sure that i could do it. theof course there is a marginal risk. i cannot deny that. >> both the patients will be how

long they can survive without oxygen. the recipient's head would be moved on to the donor's body and the spinal occurred fused together with a substance. the muscles would then be stitched together. the patient would be kept in a coma for three to four weeks to prevent movement. his proposal has been condemned by some doctors as a hoax. >> several professors criticizing the doctor's work, but you know, there is criticism for the first heart transplant as well. and now it's commonplace. >> he said he may struggle to get ethical approval to carry out the operation in the west. the implications are enormous, so are the challenges. but the same could be said of past operations that have pushed the boundaries of science.

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