♪ amazing great how sweet the sound ♪ hundreds mourn those killed in the latest mass suit shooting in the u.s. president obama again calls for a review on gun laws. ♪ ♪ hole, this is al jazeera live from our headquarters in doha. also ahead. turkey demands russia immediately stop attacks on syrian opposition and civilians. israeli police investigate the scene where an isreali couple was shot dead near the

west bank city. and we look at why niger has the highest rate of child brides in the world. ♪ ♪ nine people have been killed in the u.s. state of oregon after a gunman walked in to a community college and opened fire. president obama has made a plea to the american public to help stop gun violence. a candle light individual ill was held for the victims outside the community college in oregon. at least seven people were injured. the gunman who has not been official by li identified was killed in a shootout with police, tom ackerman reports. >> reporter: police responded to shots fired on the campus of a college in the rural oregon town of roseberg. >> officers engage the that suspect, there was an ex-change

of gunfire. the shooter. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: a witness told a local newspaper that after firing his first shot at a teacher the gunman told them to lay down and asked them to state their religion and resumed firing indiscriminately. >> we have confirmation the shooter is deceased. he is a 20-year-old male. >> reporter: students were put on buss and evacuated by police search today possible booby traps. the leading national prosecute never oregon said investigators had been looking in to reports that the shooter had issued a race-related manifesto on social media before the crime. this was the 45th shooting at an american school this year. since the 2012 massacre of 20 young children and six assaults at a connecticut grade school. the u.s. has seen 142 school shooters. but tighter gun controls have been ruled out by the hleb can led congress where gun rights

advocates hold sway. president obama vented frustration with that opposition. >> we spend over a april i don't know dollars and pass countless laws and devote entire agencies to preventing terrorist attacks on our soil, and rightfully so. and yet we have a congress that explicitly blocks us from even collecting data on how we could potentially reduce gun deaths. >> reporter: yet his spite support for expanding background checks on purchasers, a recent poll says for the first time more americans say protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership. tom ackerman, al jazeera, washington. >> the shooting has once again raised questions over gun violence and ownership in the u.s. statistics show that gun-related death are on the rise. thursday's attack in oregon brings the number of mass shootings this year alone to

294. that's almost one a day. since president obama started his second term in 2012. nearly 1,000 mass shootings have happened in the u.s. and the last two years alone, over 1200 people have been killed. these figures don't include every day incidents of gun violence which this year have resulted in 10,000 people losing their lives. executive director of new yorkers against gun violence, she said congress needs to introduce better gun laws. >> the n r.a. has bought our members of congress, we have the best congress money can buy and her more beholden to the n.r.a. which represents the gun manufacturers here in america. their only motivation is to sale more guns, they don't care to whom they sell those guns clearly, unless we have a congress that represents american people and not the gun industry which his soaked in blood at this point we'll continue to have these mass

shootings. by the way, 88 americans die every single day from gun lines, nearly 34,000 a year and over 80,000 are injured. this is a yearly daily occurrence in the united states. unless people start to make this an issue and vote the members of congress out who refuse to take, a, w,action, we will not see ch, but new york is changing. we haven't had any mass shootings certainly at schools here for many, many years. and it's because strong, smart gun laws work. and i think congress needs to get the same message. in other news, turkey and its coalition partners led by the u.s. against isil have called on russia to stop its attacks on syrian opposition fighters. it has urged moscow to focus its air raids on isil fighters instead. the russian airstrikes in syria are now entering their third day. the russian president vladimir

putin meanwhile is in paris meeting with other leaders on another conflict it's its involved in ukraine, but syria is expected to on hi dominate te tawfnlgtz thtalks. >> reporter: for over a week world leaders have been in new york and also the key figures have all said their priorities to get peace efforts going in syria. so while they have been here, what's changed? the answer is this. whether they were timed to coincide with this global gathering or not, russian airstrikes in syria are a game changer. the u.s. says they add gasoline to the fire of a war already 4 1/2 years old. russia says it's a positive step. aimed at those they label terrorists. but given that the russians were invited in by president assad, does that just mean all his enemies, even those groups directly supported by the u.s.? i tried to get clarity from the russian foreign minister.

in addition to isil, which specific groups in syria do you believe to be terrorists? >> well, if it looks like a terrorist, if it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like air terrorist, it's a terrorist, right? the representatives of the coalition command have always been saying that their targets are isil al-nusra and other terrorist groups, this is basically our opposition as well. we see eye to eye with the coalition on this one. but on the biggest issue of all, president assad's future role, there is no agreement. and

to advance an greed plan, but right now there is little the u.s. and russia agree on and despite over 250,000 deaths, there is no real international strategy. james bays, al jazeera, at the united nations of the. syrian opposition groups have accused russia of targeting

u.s. trained moderate fighters during its air raid. but so far washington has not decided on a strategy to protect them. rosalind jordan has more from washington. >> reporter: only two things were confirmed at the pentagon brief on the ground thursday. one, that u.s. and russian military officials did have their first conversation about how to avoid getting each other's way as they conduct airstrikes against isil targets in syria. the other, that the u.s. does not plan to change its military strategy against isil. that said, the spokesperson peter cook was very reluctant to provide more details about what happens next. >> right now our focus is the fight against isil. there are moderate opposition forces that are taking the fight against isil who are getting our support right now. we believe the russians should be doing everything they can to take the fight to isil as well. >> reporter: peter cook did say that there are future conversations planned between the russians and the americans. but he couldn't say when those

conversations will take place. and on exactly which topics they'll focus. it does not answer many questions about how the u.s. and russia are planning to stay out of each other's way as they both bomb isil targets inside syria. and regional players like saudi arabia say the only solution is for presiden presidr al-assad to go. >> translator: the only solution to this cries sit a political one. based on the geneva one declaration. to maintain the sewn at this of syria and to preserve its state institution both civil and military and to form a transitional council, where bashar al-assad, or those whose hands have been stained with syrian blood have no place. israel's prime minister has made his address to the u.n. general assembly. he took the opportunity to argue against the iranian nuclear deal. saying israel will do whatever it needs to defend itself.

>> israel will not allow iran to break in, to sneak in, or to walk in to the nuclear weapons club. 70 years after the murder of 6 million juice, iran's rulers promised to destroy my country. murder my people. and the response from this body, the response from nearly everyone of the governments represented here has been absolutely nothing. utter silence. deafening silence. >> an israeli couple has been killed while driving near a jewish settlement in the occupied west bank. i israeli police say a palestinian gunman only fire on their car. four children who were in the car were also injured.

the shooting comes as tensions between israelis and palestinians continues over the al-aqsa mosque compound in the occupied east jerusalem. the contested site is sacred to both jews and plus legal, imtiaz tyab as more from west jerusalem. >> reporter: israeli security forces confirmed to al jazeera two israeli citizens were found shot dead in what they described as a drive by shooting in the occupied west bank. the shooting took place just before 9:00 p.m. local time. near the legal israeli settlements. which is near the palestinian village. [ inaudible ] according to israeli security forces several shots were fired at the car. when first responders arrived on the scene, they declared the two adults who have been described as a man and a woman in their 30s, dead on the scene. however, four children all you were the age of 10 were unharmed

and taken in to custody. they were found in that vehicle. now, drive-by shootings like this in the occupied west bank report entirely uncommon. the last time we saw something like this was in june of this year. when a 25-year-old israeli citizen was shot in the occupied west bank near an illegal settlement as well. but the timing of this shooting, of course, comes at a particularly tense time. we have seen repeated confrontations between israeli security forces and palestinian worshipers at the al-aqsa mosq mosque. it has led to extreme session. but as we have been saying a major security operation is underway in the occupied west bank as israeli security forces tried to find the perpetrators of this drive-by shooting. still ahead on al jazeera.

we'll tell you how grand plans for its capital city could see its residents out of their pockets and their homes. >> plus. >> reporter: i am on mexico's south keys where hundreds of thousands of turtles arrive each year. but the majority of their eggs are being stolen.

>> the money fell victim to the politics. >> they're more focused on getting jobs than our education. welcome back. our top stories on al jazeera. nine people have been killed in the u.s. state of oregon after a gunman walked in to a community college and opened fire. president obama has once more called for a review of gun laws.

a candle light vigil has been held for the victims. turkey and its partners in the u.s.-led coalition against isil have called on russia to stop its attacks on the syrian opposition. they have your honor the moscow to focus its air rates on isil fighters instead. israeli security forces say say palestinian gunman only fire on a car killing as israeli couple in the occupied west bank. four children in the car were also injured. now, 12 people have been killed, including five u.s. servicemen in a military plane crash over eastern afghanistan. the taliban claims it shot down the american c130 which came down in an air field in the city. nato has not given any details on the cause of the crash. now, a decade-long conflict over autonomy in southern thailand has claimed over 60,000 lives, separatists wants a state of their own to represent almost

2 million ethnic muslims they accuse the thai army of heavy handed tactics and imposing beauty of the practices upon them. wayne hay reports from malaysia where many separatists have fled. >> reporter: this is the latest army tactic to try to win a long-running war against separatist fighters in southern thailand. visiting the house of a suspected bomb maker who is believed to be across the board never malaysia. they arrive with clothing and medicine for his wife. in the hope she can convince him to come home. the trust building exercise is trying to improve the army's reputation. thailand's three southern most provinces have been under martial law for more than fen years which has allowed the military toy act with impunity. the outgoing soldier in charge that have area acknowledges their methods had to change. >> translator: the understanding of nonviolence has to start with government officers first, all

officers have to understand their roles, responsibilities and scope of power. >> reporter: many are skeptical. he had been providing food and support to one of the armed groups fighting for independence when he came under scrutiny by the security forces. he and his family have been in the malaysian jungle for 14 years and while they want to return home, they still don't trust the army. >> translator: i am sure if i stayed back in my homeland i would have trouble sleeping at night. we live here modestly but it's better to be free from from concern about being arrested. >> reporter: the separatist group say that there are 10s of thousands of people from southern thailand living in this border area off malaysia who either directly or indirectly support the fight for independence. and most of the group's leaders also live in this area of malaysia where are they are largely left alone to continue to run their operation

operations. among those hide this is active mechanic of a hard line group believed to be responsible for most of the attacks which have killed thousands in sigh ty land. he's listen today what the ty army has to say but doesn't think much will change. >> translator: the peace efforts from the government aren't bad but when the talking is finished there is no progress, we have no confidence in them. >> reporter: unofficial peace talks have resumed but until they see tangible change, many will stay away. somalia's prime minister told the u.n. general assembly his country making gains against the armed group al-shabab, but he said to win the fight, he needs financial help. >> there is still an active insurgency. [ inaudible ] last year together

with the ube upon forces we liberated all major. [ inaudible ] from al-shabab. but our soldiers are under paid, under fed, and under equipped. and yet they are certainly to put their lives on the line for the country. this is unacceptable. we must invest in professional i for your security and police forces. four suicide bombers detonated explosions in northeastern nigeria. it went off on the outskirts of borno state. witnesses say two of the attackers were teen-aged girls. now, an ambitious blueprint has been put forward to revitalize the capital of rwanda. but a new development will be too expensive for most of its current residents to live in think catherine soi has taken a look at the plans. >> reporter: if all goes well it will look like through by 2040. it's a massive plan with a price, the overall is expected to cost billions of dollars.

roughly half of the land is unusable, it's either wet wetlas or steep slopes. so every available space will be needed to make the vision a reality. >> it has to be utilized efficiency. so that we will be able to accommodate people living now and the people to come tomorrow we have to think about our future generation, that is very important. >> reporter: in the short time, housing is a priority. the present population of about 1.2 million people is expected to triple by 2040. in the new balloon, all these tell are shelters are expected today come down and in their place will be condos, apartments, commercial blocks, what many people are worried about here is how much they will be competented and whether or not they will be able to afford the new houses.

his property is on an acre of lands. he's built houses that are rented out. in the new way, these structures will not be allowed. >> i already have planned to go elsewhere, i have another house up country but i need to be well compensated. >> reporter: this is the largest residential project by private investors. it's called vision city, there will be 4,500 units on completion, a gated community with a townsender and schools. the primary. >> the goal is to teach everybody how to live as a community. yes, not everybody will be able to acquire the property. but we are looking in to our face two which will then target low to middle income. >> reporter: the buying price now is between 180 and $380,000.

many rwandans can't afford this. they will be cheaper houses but even government officials admit creating affordable homes is one of the greatest challenges. catherine soi, al jazeera, rwanda. staying in africa, more and more children in niger are being forced in to early marriage. very often it's wealthy men from neighboring nigeria who offer big doweries to m marry poor g girls. >> reporter: a traditional wedding in the saharan city. the women here are known for their stunning beauty. but behind the celebrations and joy, lie tales of abuse. poor and uneducated, most of these women have been forced to marry while still children. many are promised to rich

nigerians. married a nigerian, but she couldn't get used to life in nigeria. she returned home poor, the single mother of a daughter. >> translator: the reason why i got married was to financially help my poor father and improve our living conditions. but the marriage collapsed. i have a daughter that i need to raise and care for. >> reporter: child marriages are common practice in this part of the world. parents can't resist the big doweries. but child brides often end up suffering mistreatment. there is abuse and stigma. when they return home divorced and humiliated. >> translator: niger has the highest rate of child marriage in the world. 25% of girls mary before the age of 15.

and 75% before the age of 18. uncief has sought a dialogue within the local communities, we are telling them child marriage has a huge negative impact on society. we are also educating girls to put an end to the practice. >> reporter: but ending the practice in niger, one of the world's poorest countries, has a long way to go. this woman has defied her family, who wanted her to marry a wealthy man. many others cannot, especially in the face of overwhelming poverty. al jazeera. mexican officials have agreed to speed up the extradition process allowing drug lords and suspected criminals a fast track to jail in the u.s. the deal comes a day after mexico september 2 top drug cartel bosses and 11 other individuals to the u.s. it's part i've new effort between mexico city and washington to fight organized crime across the two countries.

now, mexico pacific coach beaches are prime nesting sites for hundreds of thousands of sea turtles. every year they return to lay their eggs in the sand, but are facing a growing threat from poachers who steal up to 70% of the eggs and sell them at nearby products as a local delicacy, john hulman reports. >> reporter: they arrive one by one. lit only by a sliver of moonlight. a million engagerred turtles clamber on to the beaches southwest mexico each year. one of only two species to stage this mass invasion in nesting season. they lay their egg eggs egg in y dug hollows it's their own protection against the dangers of the night. like these men. known as horsemen. they scour the beach swooping on egg to his sellas local delicacy, even as the mothers lay them.

it's illegal but they are from poor and isolated communities, say they have little choice. >> translator: i am here because we need money. we don't have education or papers to get regular jobs. >> reporter: over 70% of the eggs were recently taken and the number of the tufterless has halved in the last 50 years. the eggs these turtles are laying are really up against it. apart from human predators they are also at risk from an malls and birds that means than less than 1% will make it to adulthood. middle men sale the eggs for 10 times or more what they bay the horsemen in the nearby market. where they have been part of practice additional cuisine for centuries. the elicit trade flourishes in full sight of the mayor's office. the navy used to guard these beaches year round, but was

pulled off to battle mexico's cartels only returning when massive numbers of turtles arrive. now the government is stepping up protection efforts again. >> translator: we have just signed agreements with the navy, federal police and the army to support us. and we are also using drone to his protect the turtles. >> reporter: the government also offers occasional pork program to his give coachers other option, but while full-time jobs are scarce, and eggs seemingly plenty. >> reporter: it's hard to resist temptation. john hulman, al jazeera, mexico. knew a piece of art called donkey documents by gray neat i artist bank see has sold for $250,000 at an auction in california. the mural created in bethlehem in 2007 was expected to fetch more than half a million dollars. the piece shows a donkey having

it's identification papers checked by an israeli soldier, it was one of a series of works left by bay along a concrete barrier we diamondback describing the occupied west bank from israel. a reminders that you can find more news on our website aljazerra.com. >> if you got to choose how long you would get to live for, how long would you want to live for? >> immortality >> why? >> i wouldn't die or anything >> what's wrong with dying >> well, i want to be with my family. i don't want to miss out on any of the fun >> my kids are probably like most kids out there. for them, the idea of living forever seems pretty great. >> would you wan l