[chanting] anger over the military campaign of kurdish fighters in northern iraq. [music] you are watching al jazeera i'm david foster. good to have you along. also coming up in this program. another night another etempt by migrants to get into britain and they camped in france. syria's city of darkness. how switching off the lights could mean staying alive. and the national disaster. monsoon rains flood parts of

myanmar. now the turkish military denying allegations civilians were killed in air strikes targeting fighters from the pkk in northern iraq. the claims by the president ini remark's kurdish region have heightened a tense situation. turkey's government has blamed kurdish fighter for an attack on a station that left two soldiers dead. >> reporter: another attack against turkish squatter personnel this time involved a suicide truck bomb. two soldiers were exhil killed and more than 20 injuries. authorities blame the the pkk. sunday's bombing is seen as an escalation in the continuing conflict between turkey and the pkk that has spilled on on to the streets. scenes like these have been recurring in mainly kurdish

areas of the country. kurds calling for an end to the military operations. >> we wanted to organize a match urging the continuation of peace talks. as you know there is chaos in curd stan. who wanted to create this atmosphere? >> turkey disagrees. it blamed the pkk for violating a ceasefire and killing a civilian and 21 security personnel over recent days. >> the game is clear, three terrorist organizationss are targeting turkey's democracy and their actions in june were messeddages to us and a declaration of war. the turning point was not when we declared war on july 23rd. >> reporter: the turkish government says there can be no talks as the attacks continue. turkey began air strikes in northern iraq and isil in syria over a week ago.

officials call it a synchronized campaign over terror, but it has created a divide among kurdish political parties across the region. in the irk raki kurdish city, kurds are angry not just about turbish air strikes but the for the call to the pkk to withdraw from northern iraq. he says he wants to protect civilians. his opponents believe he is serving the interest of turkey and many kurds believe turkey's real egenda is ep coog kurdish political and territorial ambitions in check. >> i wonder how to turkey comes to the defense of forces fighting isil. they are protecting isil and fighting anyone who fights them. >> reporter: they might have a long history of

internal power struggles but are cooperating in the fight against isil and have but cracks are emerging. britain and france have called on other uk countries to deal with the growing migrant cases. another 200 tried to get into the channel tunnel. some attempted to break down several levels of fencing which surround the enterance. french riot police responded by spraying migrants with a chemical irritant. there. a service at the migrant camp known as the jungle houses about 3,000 people. the congregation including migrants from ethiopia and sued an. money collected is said to be going to a generator for the camp site. we get this update from the camp. >> reporter: while

european politicians continue to argue, the conditions in this camp are atrocious and detear yore eight with more and more coming here all the time. everybody we have spoken to is too afraid to go on camera and don't want to be identified. wh when you ask them why it is so important to get to the uk they say similar thing and this perception that immigration policy in the uk is easier than in europe. it's easier for them to find a job. they say the wages are better and want to be part of an english speaking culture. they they say they will continue despite the risks to try and jump some of the fences and get in that tunnel and start what they see as being a better life. now to the war in yenl. there is renewed violence in the

southern port city. seven people were killed and more than 60 wounded by land of mine the. they were driven out of the city by pro-government forces two weeks ago. supporters of the exiled president have been advancing here on this town. they are trying to secure area around the city to prevent further attacks. the forces loyal to the president have made advances toward the airport. there are fighting between the fighters forcing people who live there to run away from yemen's third biggest city. a 16-year-old girl has died after being stabbed while marching in a gay parade in

jerusalem. she was among six wounded in the attack by an ultra-orthodox machine man. they used a practice that allows authorities to hold detainees for months without trial. we get the latest. >> reporter: the israelily prime minister benjamin netanyahu had long that remained strong on attacks saying israel has a 0 tolerance policy on to what he described as despicable crime. thousands turned out to protest. one of the opposition leaders said terror is terror, period. terrorists are terrorist period. whether muslim or jewish. netanyahu vowed to find the killers and bring them and the orthodox man who stabbed six people at the gay pride pride to

justice. >> we are determined to fight ve hemmently against the phenomena of hatred and extremism. it unites us. it is not a fight of one camp or another, it is a matter of basic humanity of basic jewish values that are a guiding light for us >> r i1 eporter i0 : the palestinians say even though the language is strong, the facts on the ground tell a different story saying the arson attack in the occupied west bank is a biproduct've this policy of settlement expansion. syrians who live in rebel held areas of the country have to go to great lengths to protect themselves from government attacks. in the day they face fierce street fighting, at night vulnerable to air strikes. some neighborhoods are having to live in darkness just to protect

themselves. >> reporter: this is a remote part under the control of syrian rebels. only a few shops are open in the market, which once used to be packed with shoppers. these days they have few buyers. this shop used to sell a lot of merchandise. the owner says they are struggling to stay open. >> the city you rarely see people come to this market for shopping n. good days this was packed with buyers and sellers. >> reporter: shops close early after nightfall and people are scared of airiel attacks. they say the regime is destroying everything and a house with the light on gives its planes more things to target. it's not just shops and home, carc on the roads can't switch on their head lights. drivers flash their lights as they approach rebel checkpoints

where they are asked for identification. >> it is completely dark. when it is night time no one dares go out, they will be targeted by the war planes, guns and bombs. >> reporter: on the front line, this is what the night brings. intense fighting. it has continued for years. all are fighting for control. rebels say they have made gains in recent days because the turkish military began targeting isil strong holds and pushing in areas controlled by the government. what was once syria's second largest and brightest city is now a darker shell of its former self and places brave enough to show signs of life at night, do it under constant fear of the government that is supposed to protect them. erous cuers looking for 20 people thought to be in a land

slide in india. a side of a hill collapsed earlier this week. another 500 people have better than stranded after a land slide blocked a road. the heavy rain forced rocks and stones on to the highway. nearby temples atract hundreds of thousands of pilgrims a year. the same rains have hit neighboring myanmar. the government says it's a national disaster. >> reporter: many parts have been submerged in heavy rain and the floods and land slides that have followed. people are doing what they can to escape from the worst hit areas. mainly to the west and north of the country. but all but one of the country's 14 provinces are affected by flash floods making it hard for rescuers to reach or support everyone. government-run shelters have opened to provide tempary homes.

tens of thousands of people have been displaced. 500,000-acres of farm land, crops and livestocks have been affected. the military has flown in aid and happened some of those needing emergency assistance. the myanmar president went to view the area. it the rain is especially heavy and expected to continue. the sheer number of people affected is overwhelming. aid groups warn there are people they have not reached yet. still to come: do stay with us. a river runs through it. could this help bring together israel jordan and the palestinians? the story of a woman who lost her mother and brother in nepal's earthquake and the kindnessave stranger has given one girl some hope.

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>> this is al jazeera, i'm david fofter and these are the global headlines. turkey's military is denying allegations the air strikes against pkk targets have hit civilians. they are accused of killing civilians in the north. britain and france have called on other eu countries to help deal with the growing migrant crisis. another 200 spent the night trying to cross the channel into the uk.

and there has been further violence in the southern port city in yemen. the egyptian court postponed the trial of al jazeera journalists until august 29th. two are in o bail in egypt and another in australia and being tried in absentia. they are charged with spreading false news. >> the lives of no one who is involved in this can move on until we get the verdict. everything hinges on that day. for me, it would be -- it really defines how my life works from here on and my career and for

the others on that day after the verdict they either walk away as free men or go back into prison. that makes it impossible for anybody to look beyond that point. it really defies everything. -- defines everything. you build up and say goodbye to your wife and kids not knowing if you are going to go back and see them at the end of the day or go back into prison. that makes it incredibly tough way to have to live. to have another adjournment is difficult. i was just talking to them on skype as we watched it and for them too and the whole family it's tough. everyone has bment up built up to this moment and it's a long fight and engaged everyone's energy. it sucked out all of the time that anyone in the family has had over the past 18 months. we all thought it would be over today. we thought we would at least know what the situation was and

plan and move on with our lives and for delay it's difficult for all. john kerry says his country is commited to the security of the egyptian people. he was in cairo where the two countries met for talks aimed at mending what could be described as bruised relationships. >> reporter: america used to be one of the closesta lies but there is a deep shadow over political and military ties. this meeting was the first in more than five years. egypt's foreign minister highlighted the common strategic aims two of the countries but the secretary of state said the u.s. could not over look concern of human rights. >> there is really good reason to ensiewrn've ensure the fundamental rights of its citizens are protected and due process and freedom of

press of cherished and women are empowered. >> reporter: the jailing of the egyptian jowrnivelies had been subject to proper court rulings. >> none of the journalists are held on the basis of any expression they have made or in relations to their profession as journalists. >> reporter: in a recent report, the state department accused the egyption government of quote unlawful killings and torture the suppression of civil liberties and the freedom of peaceful assembly and limitations on due process in trials. while such abuses have been legal grounds for suspending u.s. military aid the obama administration with the support of u.s. congress has resumed those programs. just days before kerry's arrival eight f-16 fighter jets were

delivered to the egyptian military and a shipment of 10 apache helicopters. kerry said the two agree the nuclear deal with iran would prevent the area from entering a disastrous arms race. >> it will make egypt and all the countries of this region safer than they otherwise would be or were. >> reporter: if egypt is uneasy with the nuclear deal it's not expressing so publicly. on kerry's next middle east stop, he will be trying to calm their fears with reassurances of more american military support for iran's neighbors. a russian air force helicopter crashed during an air show killing one of the pirates while thousands were watching 200-kilometers east of moscow. the demonstration went badly wrong and the mi-28 started

spinning out of control and losing altitude, crashing to the ground and catching fire. the soviet design model has been used by the russian air force for 10 years and exported to a number of countries including iraq. gay rights activists in the russian city of st. petersberg have come under attack by former paratroopers. they were holding a protest to campaign for a pride march to be held in the city. some of the activists were detailed by police. gay rights have been severely restricted under vladamir putin. it is increasingly rare for israel jordan and the palestinians to work together. an issue that led the three governments to join forces is the jordan river. the source of the river where christians believe jesus christ has been baptized is badly

polluted and at risk of drying out. >> reporter: holding hands in prayer at one of christianity's most important sites. for years pilgrims have waded into the jordan river from the eastern and western banks to connect with a core event in their faith the baptism of jesus christ. israel that occupies the palestinian said of this section of the river and jordan compete for tourism whichs and un esco says the jordan site is the area where jesus was baptized. >> just the fact jesus walked here is astonishing. >> reporter: the jordan river has significance for. >> you deism and to some degree islam. that's where y there is concern.

the significance is indisputable but that can't be said for the rest of the region. in a area show of cooperation they are working together to try to save it. the 251-kilometer river forms a natural border between israel, is riley-occupied syria and jordan. al jazeera was be given rare access to an area where pollution and water diversion is clear to see. over the past 50 year alone the jordan river has shrunk by 90%. israel jordan and the palestinians palestinians signed a require agreement to rehabilitate the river. >> we invited politicians and decision makers and saw there was political will. >> reporter: that political will makes sure none

of the projects strengthen israel's hold which palestinians want as part of their personal state. >> this would be of help ever the three neighboring -- of the three neighboring countries sharing the jordan at this part from galilee down to the dead sea. >> reporter: one river, three faiths and commitment from neighbors with complex relationships to preserve for future generations. a large sand storm swept through the jordannian capital. flights in and out have been disrupted with in bound planes diverted. the region is facing a heatwave with some temperatures forecast to reach 43 degrees. in hong kong, two daughters

have donated parts of their livers to create a whole mew one to save their father's life. it's a medical first using a new surgeeral technique. >> reporter: thankful to be alive the patient is surrounded by theidarities who saved his life. on their own their livers were too small but together by each donateing a half, they were able to give their father a new one. >> i am in despair because my liver was too small. my sister agreed to return home from over sea. she was our only hope. >> reporter: double donations are rare. what surgeons did that was unique was joining the two halves before giving it to the patient. >> we are literally implanting a whole liver into the recipient's body. and that saves a lot of time. >> reporter: it is a further break through for a team that regularly achieves medical land marks in liver

transplants from living donors. the prepulence of hepatitis b means it is a problem here and reluctance to donate organs. it meant hong kong is a word leader in living organ trans transplantsation. the family is thankful for a successful operation. it's 100 days since a earthquake devastated nepal. a team met an 11-year-old girl who lost her mother and infant brother when a believe chanced. she has received help to go to school in another village. we see how she and her family are coping. >> reporter: this is the the 11 year eald's morning routine, getting her hair and

clothes ready. while she is now used to the routine, this is not her home. after the earthquake in april she stood with her grandparents and other relatives waiting for her mother and infant brother to be dugout of a collapsed building near her destroyed home. a team found their bodies three days later huddled together. their death devastated the family. her father inconsolable at times, took to drinking alcohol. she was left motherless, without a home or school. an al jazeera viewer saw her story and offered to sponsor her education. she lives with relatives and goes to school an hour away from her village and away from the scene of so much tragedy. after the morning assemly she

goes to her new class. sitting with her new classmate she has adjusted quickly to her new surroundings and life. >> sometimes she needs her family. that is the main thing. >> reporter: they know this is better for her. being at this school gives her a chance many others here don't have an escape from the devastation the qaib quake ms. done to her -- the earthquake has done to her family and home. if she were back there her life would be very different. these are the ruins of her house, not far from her old school, which is condemned. her family lives here in this makeshift hut made of sheet metal donated by the government and held up with wood from the old home. her father sits contemplating what to do next. he received help for his drinking problem, but says he needs more help to reconstruct his home. until then, this is what the family calls home.

cramped with dirt floors and only the most basic necessities. at least it keeps the rain out. the walls are strewn with memories of happier times. her grandmother misses her but is happy she is away from all this. >> she visits occasionally and makes me laugh. one has to move on. i feel my son should remarry since my grand daughter is away at school. i can't help crying all the time. >> reporter: on another morning some last-minute home work is accompanied by a monthly visit from her father. what was taken away left their family with an uncertainty future. for her, it's a future at least for now looks a little brighter. >> those very human stories you

don't often get you can find on our website al jazeera.com. the turkish military saying it was not responsible for the the death of civilians. did. >> today after two years of negotiationing united states achieved something decades of animosity has not. a controversial deal with iran america and iran, two old enemies in the middle east shook hands. over the next 30 minutes i'll take you on a journey through