graceland. many will be elvis impersonators. the postal service rolling out a special stamp. thanks for joining us. >> haiti goes to the polls after four years delay. but many voters may stay away, we'll tell you why. i'm fauziah ibrahim from the world news from doha. coming up in the next half hour. awninger against israel, the palestinian toddler burned to death last week is buried. (f) rethinking his move away from pas pacifism.

the victims of the nagasaki bombing. the city of ferguson, missouri, on the first anniversary of the shooting of the black teenager, michael brown. after years of delays months without a government and protests on the streets, people in haiti are hoping democracy will return to their country. they are about to vote in parliamentary elections that are more than three years overdue. the polls are a test of stability after coups, natural disasters and violence. rob reynolds reports. >> all politics all the time. in a country so poor that televisions are a luxury and more than half of all adults can't read or write, radio holds the key for politicians. >> radio is the best medium in

haiti, and you have to move them, we feel lot of capability to have the success in politics. >> reporter: running for office is expensive and some haitians say there's a lot of dirty money flowing around. >> lot of people use bad money, drug money, because of this situation we have this problem in haiti. >> and money talks. >> money talks unfortunately. >> we caught up with would be senator jean renel. >> i have people calling me every day offering me money but i refuse. i want to show the public exactly who is financing my campaign. >> reporter: several people at this campaign rally confirmed that their attendance was motivated by cold hard cash.

>> me and my boys are waiting until after the rally to get paid. >> along with the drums come fear and violence. supporters of a local candidate were gathering and a man came up, began shooting and killed three people and then escaped. a memorial banner names the murdered man. >> translator: i have three close friends killed and i saw four other people wounded. >> reporter: political analysts say as in past elections the threat of violence is high. >> it looks like the land is part of the equation now. because currently we have heard a lot of exemplars of violence. more people that are interested the more violence is an issue and the more explosive it is. >> the commander of the u.n.'s

international police force, say that haitian police and foreign officers will be on hand to prevent violent incidents from getting out of control. rob reynolds, al jazeera, poarpts. poarps. port-au-prince. >> the electoral council that is running these elections, is the best choice for an electoral council that the president has come up in the last several years. there is some credibility of this council although there are a few issues. i think one of the largest issues that we will see tomorrow is the lack of advanced preparation for these elections. so voters don't necessarily have the information that they need, they don't necessarily know where they're going to be voting. the i.d. cards that they need, there's going to be about over

1800 people running in these elections for just parliament candidates. and so the ballots are going to be very confusing, haitian population is almost 50% illiterate, so flipping through these ballots are going to be truckie for them. so there's a lot of potential for fraud. and that's something we're really going to be looking out for. >> 29 top u.s. scientists including five nobel laureates are showing their support for the nuclear deal brokered in july. the leaders sent a letter to president barack obama calling the deal innovative and stringent. to allow inspections for a return to an end to international sanctions. president obama is trying to garner support in congress where the deal is currently under review. in the occupied west bank a

funeral has been held for a palestinian man fatally injured in an arson attack. 18 month old baby died when his house was fire bombed last week. his wife and four-year-old son are still in critical condition. imtiaz tyab reports. >> reporter: amid the grief, growing anger, another member of the family has died after their home was burned in the palestinian city of duma just last week. >> we don't trust israel. the occupation supports settlers from doing these horrendous acts and we don't expect anything good from the israeli government. >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his cabinet have come under pressure to crack down on far right

jewish groups, and detaining israelis suspected of violence against palestinians without trial and harsher interrogation of what it calls jewish extremists. both tactics have been used against palestinians for years. amidst this anger there are also questions, questions as to why over a week after the fire bombing of the home there has been no rest and no meaningful movement this case. he was 32 years old when he died. his youngest son ali was just 18 months when he was burned to death, on the night of the tack. his wife remains in critical condition with burns to 90% of her body. their oldest son ahmed has also received serious injuries. mohammed is his cousin and works as a doctor.

he vistaed the surviving members of the family just hours before the funeral. >> we hope this is our last tragedy, we hope god saves us, they are still in icu and as long as they are there this is critical. >> reporter: shortly after the attack on the family president mahmoud aba abbas submitted a petition to the international criminal court for investigation. imtiaz tyab, al jazeera, occupied west bank. >> the statement follows reports that israel plans to force-feed a palestinian prisoner. mohammed allah is in critical condition. hunger strikes are a nonviolent

form of protest used by individuals who have exhausted other forms of protest. it goes on to say the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental human right. turkey's prime minister has visited troops posted on the syrian border. ahmed dabotolu has visited troops to bolster morale. turkey has granted the u.s. led coalition access to its air bases, following i.s.i.l. incursions into the territory. it's been another night of violence between police and supporters of kurdish rebels in a town in southeast turkey. anger has been growing in the region since the military stepped up attacks on kurdish targets in iraq. four people have died in the past two days. meanwhile kurds in europe have been showing their anger against the government. they say all the community wants

is peace for the middle east. turning our attention to mali where the army has held funerals for people killed during siege. jerald tan reports. >> reporter: at the heart of mali's tourism industry the town of savare is not used to such tight security. the military is taking no chances after a hostage crisis unfolded here for nearly 24 hours. the hotel biblos bears the scars. after attacking a nearby army camp, government troops support gun battles with the assail ants before finally storming the building early friday. others taken hostage were killed in the operation along with a number of soldiers. no group has admitted responsibility so far. the attack appears to be part of

a new wave of violence targeting security forces and u.n. personnel. for years now, mali has been fighting separatist rebels and groups believed linked with al qaeda. since june, a peace deal was struck with some armed drooups but mangroupsbut many across the yet to feel its effects. >> translator: there are attacks everywhere. it could even happen tomorrow here in bamaku. >> reporter: neither the public or the army are safe from repeated attacks. they happen every day. we think the army is a solution but we are really afraid because our soldiers are being killed for reasons we don't even understand. >> reporter: the hotel siege was a third attack in just over a week. a painful reminder of mali and

its quest for stability. jerald tan, al jazeera. iran dan defensrahrwandan a. could end decades of postwar pacifism by allowing japanese troops to fight a abroad the first time since world war ii. harry fawcett cents the report. >> he also paid tribute to the survivors of that bombing. many of them now living with

illness, many of those people fighting for medical aid. but he also made it very clear that he wanted to talk about current issues as well as he has in past such commemorative ceremonies and he delivered a strong rebuke to prime minister shinzo abe who was sitting in the audience. getting through parliament new security legislation which solidifies the pacifist accusation that the prime minister renewed last year. he said that policy had caused widespread concern he said that the japanese government should listen to those voices of concern and that prime minister abe should deliberate with care and sincerity before moving forward. there was a much more direct message from a survivor of nagasaki, an 86-year-old man, who simply said prime minister abe would lead the nation into

war again. continues to be a major challenge for those struggling with poverty. plus, the new addition to the afghan diet that just might be the answer to tackling malnutrition.

>> 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 >> welcome back. a reminder now of the top stories in al jazeera. haitians are preparing to vote in long overdue parliamentary elections.

president michel martelli has been ruling by decree for the entire year now. a funeral has been held for a palestinian man fatally injured, in an arson attack. fire bombed last week, wife and four-year-old son are still in critical condition. across iraq and syria, u.s. led coalition has been pounding targets of i.s.i.l. the effort to counter the group's rapid advance has not been straightforward or easy. the campaign involving several middle east countries is not

working, some believe. mohammed jamjun reports. >> reporter: it is a mournful atmosphere for the patrons of baghdad's cafe. here they sip and smoke what small comforts are provided. but not even these decaying mementos of iraq's past are enough to counter the reminders of iraq's dangerous presence. >> what effects on the ground, nothing on the ground. >> reporter: political analyst ali said the year since the u.s. coalition began its air strikes against islamic state of iraq and the levant many iraqis have grown more distrustful than ever of their government's alliance with the united states. >> they have policy and they want to use this war for their global policy.

>> reporter: a short walk away just down baghdad's bustling street, the mood is livelier but not much happier. during the recent record heat wave though, age are and anxiety seem to rise faster than the temperature. here in baghdad there is a real sense of concern about the effectiveness of the air strikes against i.s.i.l, especially at a time when the group has a stronghold just 90 minutes away in the capital. wrich history, this is wherwrics their concerns over the coalition's strategy to defeat i.s.i.l. >> translator: throughout the year we haven't seen any tangible results and it leaves up with a very big question mark about whether the coalition is serious about fighting i.s.i.l. on the ground or not. we asked them to review their strategy and actually dealing

seriously with iraqi forces to help them fight i.s.i.l. >> reporter: others though put the blame on sectarian politics constantly playing out in the ranks of iraq's government. >> i think problem in iraq is mutual trust. everybody knows what you're talking about. there is lack of mutual trust. >> reporter: kareem has this warning. >> if this is not resolved, i.s.i.s. is going to be walking around baghdad in no time. >> in a street where poets once ruled, artistry no longer alleviates dread. amid these volumes of fiction and nonfiction it's fear that's being expressed most vividly now. mohammed jamjun, al jazeera, baghdad. victims of friday's bomb attacks, 44 people were killed in a series of attacks across

the afghan capital, the highest number of casualties in a single day since 2009. staying with afghanistan, more than 40% of children under five are stunted because of malnutrition but a new addition to the afghan diet may just be an answer to this chronic problem. from kabul, jennifer glasse reports. >> mohammed is he he has tripled his soybean crop this year that's because last year's was such a success. >> people liked it, it kept the bread fresh longer time and it had lots of protein. >> reporter: soybeans are higher in protein than other items malnutrition is still a nationwide problem here despite billions of dollars of aid.

4 out of ten children are stunted and women of reproductive age are underweight. this is where soy could make a real difference here. bread is a staple in the afghan diet but in the thousands of bakeries in kabul alone only 60 use soy flour. ahmed has run this bakery and his family for generations. he started using soy flower. >> that is the basis for your children for family. >> a lot of his bread goes to hospitals and orphanages. americans subsidize the farmers to supply four factories around the country. >> soybean is anew concept in afghanistan. soy cookies, so i milk, used to

defeat malnutrition in afghanistan. around the country an estimated 12,000 farmers grow soybeans around 6,000 acres of land. that is only a fraction that could be cultivated, much more land that be that is used to grow opium poppy. but on the plain farmers are making a start. an area 1st dominated by the taliban, could be on the frontier to reduce malnutrition. jennifer glasse, al jazeera, afghanistan. >> michael brown's death sparked protest about race and brutali brutality. kristin saloomey is in ferguson. >> it was one wee year ago that

michael brown was shot and killed. for his father it seems like a century. >> we have been dragged left and right, we still haven't had a chance to just mourn. so saying that you know, it's just like it repeated itself. just popped abandoning like it was fresh from last year. >> reporter: in this neighborhood, the 18-year-old was known as a typical kid, a martyr to the cause but the family contingency from attempts to justify his shooting by painting him as a trouble maker. >> me standing up and putting out the truth and letting it be known that his backbone was strong. he wasn't what people was putting out there to make him look like that type of bad guy. >> reporter: after visiting the memorial, supporters marched in the hot sun. the missouri state highway patrol, law enforcement extended an olive branch to protesters in

the form of po popsicles. recalling the life of mike brown but also the issues that his death raised and a national movement he helped inspire. there was a brief moment of tension between police and marchers over parking, showing how quickly emotions here still can flare. overall, the message was positive. >> we're out giving tickets and other things so it's important acknowledge for police officers who give popsicles to kids so we need to do community policing. >> things are better here and it starts with healing, the very healing event. >> reporter: a tribute for a young man whose death helped reveal the visions not just in ferguson but around the country. kristin saloomey, al jazeera,

ferguson, missouri. >> reverend michael mcbride is a civil rights activist in ferguson and he explained to us how the city is slowly starting to heal. >> this whole weekend we are engaging in a weekend we are calling waves of resistance, as we fight and resist the forces of violence, it against to heal the soul. we need to make sure we love one another, care for one another, lose the chains that bind our hearts and our minds, will hasten the days of healing, the faith community is doing amazing work. the young people are doing amazing work, our allies are doing amazing work and as justice comes, healing will be accelerated. >> a speech by vic vice presidel

candidate bernie sanders has been cut short by protesters. >> we're going to give you the mic. >> sanders had just started to address a rally in seattle, protesters were drawing attention to the one year anniversary of black teenager michael brown. now, with all the ague argee presidential elections will be held, teresa boll reports from buenos aires. >> she lives in the slum in buenos aires. >> it is very difficult we have a very high inflation. i make around $300 a month but

it's not enough. we used to be able to do a barbecue every once in a while but not now. >> campaigning is underway in argentina with presidential elections only a few months away. poverty is at the center of the debate. the governmental claims argentina has one of the world's lowest poverty rates of only 5% but that opposition claims the figures are unrealistic. the institute has been run by the government since 2007. that's why people like daniel menendez works for a social movement to help the poor. >> translator: our group measures every month the price of basic staples, how much is the bread, insure. our poverty is between 25 and

30%. >> reporter: a sharp decrease since the economic crisis in 2001 where poverty figures rose to around 50% but still far from the 5% that the government likes to claim. the government has instituted social programs this have helped millions around the country but in slums like this one, they say the government programs are not enough to leave poverty behind. the social debt of argentina, founded by pope francis, claimed that 11 million people are living in poverty. this person says inflation is the problem. >> translator: inflation has been on the rise in the last years and there are no jobs being generated. the inflation with economic stagnation has created a bottleneck where society doesn't

advance anymore. >> reporter: some areas where people like antonia ria live, helping them in their struggle for a better life. >> a quick reminder, you can always keep up to date by the we latest on aljazeera.com. aljazeera.com. master allah. this is a lot of room for a palestinian, you know? >> the group uses humor to combat islamophobia and challenge misconceptions about muslims. amer is a palestinian, born and raised in kuit