>> rounding up more suspects. turkey's is offensive continues. >> i'm adrian finnigan in doha. this is al jazeera. also coming up, the list of worst offenders of human trafficking. cuba and malaysia are taken off the blacklist. >> our security cooperation is pushing back against violence extremism. >> president obama praises african troops for recent advances against al-shabab. >> cleaning up after another

bloody night in el salvador. we're at a morgue where the doctors say there are endless streams of body. 700 people were killed last month alone. turkey's government has asked for an emergency nato meeting to discuss threats to its national security. as it continues to strike targets both in iraq and syria. counter terrorism police arrested 15 isil suspects during morning raids in the capital of ankara. 15 suspects have been detaped in the southeast of the country. turkish jets have--

>> 15 people have been arrested in ankara in this latest wave of raids by the turkish tumult services. the raids have been going on for the past weeks and months in turkey. they picked up steam near the border last weekend but turkey said that it's targeting not just isil supporters, potential isil fighters, but targeting people in the kurdistan workers. it's targets are all groups that they consider as a threat to turkey's national security. meanwhile over the border the ypg are claiming that the turkish military have shelled

the village near kobane twice in the last few days. once on friday, and then again on sunday. the tush turkish military said that it's investigating these claims but it is not targeting other positions in sir. it's only targeting isil positions in syria and pkk bases in northern rack. but the turkish military are investigating the shellings in syria. >> a jet came down east of deta. the same syrian rebel group has posted heavy fighting in jobar. the closest rebel-held area to

damascus. shelling in yemen close to the saudi border. less than 4 hours since the coalition began a cease-fire to allow aid to be sent in. saudi arabia said that it's force also react to any large-scale military action by the houthies but said that this i want does not violate the five-day cease-fire. the usa state department has dean malaysia and cuba off its listings of failling human trafficking. but it said it has not been doing enough to fix the problem. cuba has been trying to increase the number of convictions. the u.s. blames the thai

government for not doing enough which is rife on both sides of the border. ross how does the u.s. go about compiling this list, and what is its significance? >> adrian, the u.s. talks to other governments around the world to find out just how they're dealing with the problems of slave trafficking of human trafficking of sexual abuse particularly of women and children and it also looks at information collected by ngos. then the analysts here at the state department takes a look at that information. on a year by year basis they look at whether a certain country has made progress or lost grouped in the problem of human trafficking. >> so let's bring in--stay there, we'll be back in a moment. robin is with us from kuala

lumpur. how do you think that the malaysian government will react to this news? >> we still have to wait for official reaction from the seat of power just 20 kilometers from kuala lumpur where the government stays. it's suspect it will be pleased with this report and somewhat relieved. malaysia is the united states' fourth largest trading partner behind china japan and singapore. according to state department figures in 2013 $43 billion worth of trade was conducted between malaysia and the united states. areas of interest would be electrical appliances, we know about malaysia's dealings and tourism and how it deals with the united states.

had they stayed in tier 3 it might have created a chain of events that would have included restrictions to the imf and world bank, that's not what malaysia needs should it ever need financial loans. >> what is interesting is that cuba has gone up a tier. just after diplomatic relations have been restored between cuba and the u.s. >> well, what officials are saying is that it's a coincidence. before the u.s. and cuba started the process of normalizing relations, they had pulled information from havana in dealing with sex trafficking in particular. what the u.s. has found from 2013 to 2014 the cuban government did step up the number of prosecutions of accused traffickers although far below the standards set by the u.s. law, which is 15 years old

that deals with this matter. but the u.s. also found was that the cuban government is trying to make some changes in its local regulations so that it would be in compliance with the u.n. palermo protocol, but it has not made all those changes. it will be interesting to see if in next year's report, whether the cubans will have made more progress not only in the number of prosecutions but also in dealing with the question of forced label as well as legal reforms. things that the u.s. says need to be done in order to promote cuba's standing on this list. >> many thanks, indeed. >> indian security forces have been placed on high alert after an attack by gunman at the border of pakistan. ten people including three of the attackers were killed in

punjab. the pakistani government is condemning the attack. u.s. president obama barack obama has praised recent advances by somali and african union troops against the armed group al-shabab but he says attacks on the hotel in somalia where nine people were killed is a reminder that the fight is not over. he was speaking along side ethiopia's prime minister on the first day of his visit of the east african nation. >> our security cooperation is pushing back against violence extremeism. ethiopia faces serious threats and it's contribution has reduced areas of al-shabab control, but yesterday's bombing of mogadishu reminds us that terrorist groups like al-shabab offering into but death and destruction and have

to be stopped. we have more work to do. we have to keep the pressure on. >> ethiopia's prime minister defended his country's commitment to democracy. >> we have raised a number of issues of how the u.s. can support the strengthening of ethiopia's process. my government has expressed commitment to deepen the democratic process already under way in the country and work towards human rights and improving governance. >> let's get more from the ethiopian capital. >> the u.s. president has praised the ethiopian east the african union offal of its actions against al-shabab

thousands of ethiopian troops are part of the african union mission. but it does not mean that al-shabab is out entirely. they targeted the hotel on sunday it showed it still has the capability to attack government-held territories. this is why the president has called for more pressure to be kept on al-shabab. while on his tour of ethiopia he'll be in meetings with delegates of the peace forces. these are those on both sides of the conflict as well as mediations. the president is hoping to add to the groups to come to a quick agreement. diplomats say if they do not agree by the 17th of august there are sanctions on the table that include travel sanctions

otherssanction sanctions sanctions, however they do not believe there will be a great break through in the conflict. >> still to come, a potentially harmful mix. why the ban of herbicide. and we have more from the "world health organization." insider by nature this little guy is helping to usher in a new era of soft robotics.

>> the u.s. state department has taken malaysia and cuba off its blacklist of countries that have failed to combat human trafficking. indian security forces have been placed on high alert after an attack by gunmen near the border of pakistan. at least seven people and the three gunmen were killed in punjab jab. >> burundi's parliament has

denounced the president's win. he won more than 60% of the ballot which critics say was not legitimate. we have more now from bujumbura. >> some say that they're angry frustrated disappointed. they can't understand why he called for them to boycott the election. a lot of people know that it could take time. leaders don't get along and don't trust each other. he said he will only do one year of sharing power. he said he cannot do five years. after one year he said this country should have another

election. >> now to the second part in our series on the popular weedkiller that is raising health concerns. "round up" has been linked to cancer but they say the science just does not add up. let's go to sri lanka where the chemical is already banned. >> waiting for good news. they're hoping that his wife's latest medical report would bring some relief. she's one much more than 69,000 people who have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. a condition normally diagnosed in male farmers in sri lanka. >> they say there is no cure but i have to keep taking medicine. >> the husband like this group of farmers that we spoke to, blames a powerful chemical he used to kill weeds and grasses. it was introduced by the north

americaen company monsanto. a number of companies began to make it and it is used in 140 points. >> the government banned it in may this year making sri lanka only the second country in the world to do so. the weedkiller made popular by monsanto is still available on the black market. we bought this can quite easily. despite it's wide use research researchers say it's not only killing weeds but humans as well. >> they believe interest is a link between the chemical and kidney failures in that region. >> once you use it in the place

where there is a possibility of the complex. i think monsanto fact they but they intentionally hide the fact. >> al jazeera would contact monsano about the chemical. they declined the interview but released this statement. >> with different views on what is causing the disease people here just want to make sure that the products they're using on their farms are safe. al jazeera sri lanka.

>> earlier i spoke with toxicologist and lead author of the "world health organization" researcher who said that the chemical could cause cancer. she said the report is based on solid evidence. >> some of the studies we examined were workers farmers agricultural workers people working in forest try. those were most of the studies where we found cancer was possible. we don't have studies of the general population or people who would be exposed in food or through other routes of exposure. our study is final. it has--if is about to be published online on our website. and any action by monsato or anyone else is not going to change our study. it has been concluded. we do have at open process and monsanto was able to attend our meet in lyon and participate as

observers to the process. they've had a role in the process and to see our report be finalized. >> the president of the philippines has delivered his final state of the nation address. it's his sixth before his term ends next june. he urged the election of a new leader who will pursue reforms curb rising poverty and end rampant corruption in the country. protesters have accused aquino of a failed presidency and not honoring his election pledges. from five years ago to combat corruption and get rid of poverty. some of the 4,000 protesters fought with police. six people were injured. shares of shanghai stock market suffered their biggest one-day decline in more than eight years. despite government efforts to prop up the market, it dropped by 8%. hong kong's benchmark also fell. it closed over 3% lower.

beijing in six month ban with large shareholders beginning their slump in mid-june. serious flooding is affecting people in pakistan. >> villages are deserted in some of the flood-hit parts of chitral. people are trying to dig themselves out of the rubble. there have been days of heavy rain causing rivers to rise to dangerously high levels. bridges have been washed away as have flimsy shelter as as well as cattle. people are desperate. >> i have lost everything, but there is no help from the government. they're treating us like cattle. if there is no support in the

coming days then there is no way for me except to commit suicide. >> the government has deliver aid to people stranded by the sunday. drinking water is running out. >> we're in dire need of food and water after we lost everything in the flood. >> many are desperate to get out of the worst-hit areas. some have made it on military helicopters sent by the government. more rain is expected and everyone is trying to do what they can to prepare for any more flash floods. >> in western myanmar the number of people killed by flooding triggered by monsoon rains is risen to 14. damaged roads and bridges including 100-year-old bridge in the northern state. el salvador's morgues say

they're overridden. this is the second of three-part special on gang violence. just a warning that you may find some of the images upsetting. >> a steady stream of bodies last month alone someone was murdered nearly every hour in this poor country. bullets lodged in the chest sometimes the head people shoot to kill in el salvador. >> they catalog the dead. some have no name. it's been another busy night in this morgue. doctors say that these two men arrived in the middle of the night. both killed in shootings. they say 90% of all the bodies

died that way bearing all the marks of gang violence. >> another mother at the scene of her son's murder. she and others turn to prayer. there is no government counseling or support. god is called on often here. "n" the country named "the savior." his father tells us that it must have been god's will. what else could it be? a message board outside of the morgue with photos who have disappeared, feared dead. families end up here hoping for news of their loved ones. three weeks ago maria's husband never came home from work. she stops herself from talking about him in the past tense. >> they're taken to a room. finally someone will hear their

story. there a doctor asks them when they last saw her husband. the missing are rarely found. many are hidden in clandestine graves. if they are discovered, often there are only remains. this month they said killings are on track to go down amidst the desperation. he is also searching for meaning. >> speculation perhaps and answers in el salvador are hard to find. but with so many missing and dead those left behind have no choice but to keep looking.

team rainy al jazeera, el salvador. >> going back to nature, developers are trying to create more friendly robots. we're seeing the softer side of hardware. >> trillionth robots like these are strong and powerful tools. they're also dangerous and a little menacing. cold hard arms programmed to perform the same tasks largely oblivious to those around them. but now there is the development of what is known as soft robots. >> soft robots are inherently safe. because when they come near you they will bounce off you. we would like to make systems that humans can collaborate with. people can work with a robot and you don't have to have the fear that the robot will crush somebody. >> it's the natural world that has been the source of many of

the teams' designs. >> the octopus does not have a hard skeleton but it can remain stiff and rigid. they have made robots that they believe would make robotic surgery safer. >> you can damage tissue, arm a patient. i'm moving away from that and really exploring the idea of soft robots because suddenly we have a robot that is capable of not injuring the patient even though there is a close contact between the robot and the patient. >> they're looking at the. >> most of the robots, they have

wheels which are not suitable because obstacles like rocks and trunks, so they would not be able to work in that kind of area. >> other members of the team are looking at human arm muscles to see how they better work with tendons to control limbs. others are using robotic finger to see how doctors look for lumps under the skin. a sensitivity not normally associated with robots. al jazeera. london. >> fantastic. if you like what you've seen in

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