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conversation. more signs china's economy is slowing down. ♪ ♪ good to have you with us. israel's government has unveiled tougher security measures to tackle a wave of unrest in israel and the palestinian territories. security forces have already been deployed throughout jerusalem's pulic transport network. since the start of october, 30 palestinians and seven israelis have died in the violence, mike hannah is live for us now in west jerusalem. i wanted to talk to you about the security changes in a second. give us an indication first of all, of what the mood is like there this morning. >> reporter: well, the mood is as it has been in recent days, that is of tension, that is of anxiety. and that is of in many areas ainge, he anger at a situation in which for israelis, no place appears to be safe. for palestinians in occupied territory, once again their freedoms are being increasingly

limited in the name of israeli security. so on all sides, there is the ongoing tension, the ongoing frustration, the ongoing anger and the ongoing anxiety. >> i we mentioned the security changes earlier, mike. what are they? >> reporter: well, rob, the cabinet has announced a number of measures, some more serious than others. in particular, the deployment of israeli army in israeli cities. now, the israeli army has announced within the last hour that it will be deploying six companies of israeli soldiers to be deployed alongside police in israel's urban areas. this is unprecedented in many ways to actually deploy formally israeli soldier on his the streets alongside police officers. that being said, this is a con script society. israelis are iced to seeing people in uniform with guns walking through the streets.

however the formal nature of this. the fact that the government has explicitly asked the israeli army to provide companies, that is something that is going to strike the israeli psyche very hard something israelis are asking why is in necessary for troops to be in the streets on a formal basis. then there is the measure of the empowering police to cordon off certain yaks of occupied east gentleman usjerusalem. in specifics in this instruction, or no implementation yet on the ground. once again, that being said time after time after time in recent weeks indeed months where specific areas of occupied east jerusalem have been cordoned off by police, there have been checkpoints put up. roadblocks put up. people are searched going in and out of specific areas at specific times. so that particular instruction is not real going to change very much of the status quo on the streets of occupied east gentleman use legal. the questio question is how it s implemented whether it becomes a

regular daily occurrence where neighbors are completely blocked off that would change the dynamic on the ground considerably. >> makes thanks very much indeed. now to afghanistan now where the taliban says it's pulling back from the city of kunduz two weeks after seizing it. it was the group's biggest military victory in four queen years, jennifer glasse is live for us in kabul. jennifer, why have they decided to pull out? >> reporter: they released a statement saying for two reason to prevents any civilian casualties and also to conserve their energy for what they called the success of future operations. this has been as much a propaganda war as a military war. the surprise of taking kunduz city by the taliban on september 28th. they only held the city for 10

days or so, it made afghans concerned about the taliban's ability to get in to a city. the biggest victory they have had since they were toppled from power in 2001, they have retreated to the areas around the city. some of the roads in to kunduz still remain unsafe. thousands of afghans fled when the taliban came in to the city. including most of the journalists in the city. the taliban targeted many of those journalists and many activists in those connected to the government. >> jennifer, i understand there has been another incidents. this time in helmand province. >> reporter: that's right. the taliban are operating on a number of front here in afghanistan, the latest in helmand province overnight. they attacked killing 21 policemen in that assault. and the taliban still hold parts of highway 1, that's the main highway that links all of afghanistan's main cities there blocking the road and have been since very early monday morning between kabul and kandahar,

hundreds of afghans trap odd that road unable to travel between afghanistan's two largest cities and this morning the taliban launched a number of rocket attacks on goss knee steed that was foiled needn't might. reinforcements in there, but the cal ban making their presence felt all around afghanistan. >> jennifer, thanks very much indeed. jennifer glasse live for us in kabul. there are reports iranian troops are arriving in syria to help a government offensive in aleppo. the syrian army is already boxed by hezbollah fighters and a russian air campaign. zeina hodder is live from beirut. let me ask you first of all, how confident can we be that these reports are accurate? >> reporter: first of all we all know that iran is an ali of the syrian government. we also know that iran has given vital support and has an

advisory roam in syria. this is something that they acknowledge. they say that they have military advisers on the ground who work with the syrian government. and just a few days ago, they announced the death of one its top generals in syria. he was killed in the province of aleppo. now, what we are hearing are reports of iranian troops on the ground. now, the source of this information are a number of people close to the iranian government. one of those sources is a leading lebanese newspaper, which is very close to iran. in a front page article with a headline saying iranian troops arrive in syria to take part in ground operation. and in this article, just like other -- the other sources, they talk about, you know, details of this planned operation, how they are going to take part in the operation underway in the country side. how they are going to help the syrian government in the aleppo province. now, all this information, they have been quite forthcoming with

this information. not just saying that iranian troops are on the ground, but providing details on operational plans. this leads a lot of people to ask the question, why? are they giving a message? many analysts tell you, yes. especially since these -- this information has been coming out since russia began its military intervention in syria. just under two weeks ago. they have been talking about iranian troops, it's a message saying that iran is here, we have been here, we are here to stay. some analysts will say they are worried about their role has been overshadowed by russia. it is a message. this is what most people are saying but we do know that major ground operations are underway. and it is going to be a very difficult and costly battle on the ground. >> zeina, you mentioned there that you thought that iran -- part of the iranian message might be that their efforts have been overshadowed by the russians. are we seeing an extra layer of complexity evolving in this

fighting? >> reporter: well, at the end of the day, both russia and iran are allies of the syrian government. now we are seeing an increased role. russia actually intervening militarily. that was a turning point. russia was providing political and military support. now, we know that this intervention came at a very critical time for the syrian government. they were, you know, being threatened on a frontline which is really important. the province, rebels were advancadvancing, with russia's intervention the rebels can no longer advance to the strong hold. they have pushed them back. but like i said this is an ongoing war. the opposition has promised to fight back. there have been some reports that there have been tensions between a syrian government officers on the ground with iranian officers oning ground. this is very difficult for us to confirm. but there are some who also suggest that the tactics of the russians and iranians differ.

the russian would like to see a more cohesive army fighting on the ground. while they say the iranians prefer to set up different groups like creating national defense forces. so there seems to be according to these reports, some sort of difference between them. but overall, these are, you know, the main allies of the syrian government and they are all working for the same goal. and that is to keep the government in power. and to insure that any outcome of political negotiations would secure their interests in syria. >> zeina, i know we are going to be come back to you for more on this. but for now, thanks very much indeed. now, in the u.s. hillary clinton was the standout performers from the first debate. main rival bernie sanders held his own, but the other three hopefuls kind of struggles to make an impression. patty culhane has the highlights from las vegas. >> reporter: the backdrop. the sheer op you lens of the wynn hotel in las vegas.

here in this steering the playground for the rich and famous, the democratic hopefuls for president pledged they would tax the people who party here in order to help those who work here. front runner hillary clinton is trying to put a growing scandal behind her, she use aid private e-mail server during her time as secretary of state. reinforcing the idea that she is untrust worthy with the majority of voters. she called the entire investigation political and got some unlikely support. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails. >> thank you. me too. me too. >> reporter: the sharpest disagreements between the three candidates likely to stay in the race after this debate came on the issue of a no-fly zone in syria. >> what i believe and why i have advocated that the no-fly zone, which, of course, would be in a coalition, be put on the table is because i am trying to figure out what leverage we have to get russia to the table. you know, diplomacy is not about getting to the perfect solution, it's about how you balance the

risks. >> a no-fly zone in syria which i think is a very dangerous situation. could lead to real problems. >> you have to enforce no-fly zones and i believe especially with the russian air force in the air it could lead to an escalation because of an accidents that we would deeply regret. >> reporter: few differences emerge ed in the debate most of the time talking about how they were different from the republican candidate, argue i this will be an election about the growing divide between the rich and pour. in a city that personifies that very thing. patty culhane, al jazeera, las vegas, nevada. still to come on the program. thousands of palestinian israeliisraelis take to the strn northern israel to protest against the government. and sewing the seeds of change in guatemala to help fight mall nutrition in children.

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>> they're consuming economically important species >> we're offering something on our menu that no-one else is offering. ♪ ♪ and the top stories here on al jazeera. israel' government has unveiled tougher security measures to tackle a wave of unrest. soldiers will be deployed in israel's urban areas and police have been giving the power to seal off areas in occupied east jerusalem. the afghan taliban is pulling back from the northern city of kunduz two weeks after capturing it. it says the decision is aimed at protecting civilians. fighting afghan troops in a number of locations around the country. in the u.s., hillary clinton was the stand out performer at the first debate for presidential hopefuls from the democratic party.

her main rival bernie sanders held his own, but the three on hopefuls did struggle to make an impression. let's gets more on our top story the silence in israel. secretary of state john kerry says he will travel to the region soon to try to help resolve the crisis. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms possible the terrorist attacks against israeli civilians. and they have resulted in the murder now of three israelis and left numerous others wounded and this is on top of violence that has gone back and forth over a number of weeks now. naturally, we mourn of loss of any life. no matter who it is, but this violence, and any incitement to violence has got to stop. the situation is simply too volatile. too dangerous and it is not going it lead to the outcome that people want which is to

have a peaceful resolution of the differences. >> thousands of palestinian israelis have held peaceful demonstrations in northern israel against the government. andrew simmons was there, this is his report. >> reporter: thousands fill the streets of this town carrying a strong protest message against the israeli government. these are palestinian israelis, citizens of the state, and amongst them their elected representatives. 13 members of the israeli parliament the kness he had. >> it's not us, it's the actions of the rails i government. >> reporter: 20 violent, instead hard hitting speechs condemn i go the israeli prime minister's actions. this rally with its packed town

square is seen as a litmus test. barometer of political support right now it's peaceful. the police and the army aren't even in sight. and that's the way it stays. this rally showed overwhelming solidarity with resistence to the occupation, organizers say 95% of this town have come out on strike. all the shops were closed and speakers called for a peaceful solution, among then an israeli-jewish professor. >> every jewish citizen in this country who wants to live in this country on the basis of quality and justice, has to defend the arab minority within israel against the attack by my, by our government. and that mr. knelt hoo is playing with fire and this fire is dangerous for both of our peoples.

>> reporter: the rally began as tended, peaceful i go, that's a rare thing these day days. boko haram has carried out similar attacks to the past. the armed group has killed thousands and displaced millions in its attempt to create a strict islamic state. ahmad idris joins us live. tell us more about the aftermath of this latest attack. >> reporter: so far the security would beers or the scene trying to peace together what actually happened last night. a they were will be for a much bigger target when they were asking for direction to his a particular location residents there sort of confronted them, that was when they detonated their devices in quick suggestion session instantly killing four civilians, plus the three suicide bombers. one of the injured -- one of the

six people injured taken to hospital died later in hospital. making the total number of dead now to eight. as you just said. >> ahmad, the nigerian army says it has pushed boko haram from the strong holds in the north, why do they continue to zeroing attacks there? >> reporter: we have seen an increase in the number of suicide attacks, not only here but other states, we have seen one until other states. this can always tell you when you are fighting an unconventional foe like this, you can't discount spaces like this. so basically we are seeing less and less attacks on military or hard targets, if you want me to put it that way, on the military

by boko haram and we are seeing an increasingly high number of cases of attacks on civilian targets like mosques, churches, markets and schools. so boko haram from, all indications, the attackers yesterday are not actually living here because they were asking for directions that was what generated suspicion on the part of the residents and then they con fronted them. >> ahmad, thanks very much indeed. australia has vowed to find jug justice for those killed in the malaysia airlines plane that was shot down by a russian-made missile. 38 out two of the 98 passengers were died in the crash last year were australians. a dutch investigation has confirmed that mh17 was hit by a warhead fired from eastern ukraine. it didn't specify who did it. but several countries accuse pro-russia separatists. >> we certainly won't be bullied by anyone. we will continue to pursue

justice for the families and the loves ones of those aboard mh17. we plus not forget that russia backed the original security council resolution number 2166 which called for an independent international investigation, that's trace precisely what's been carried out. russia blocked the setting up of an international criminal tribunal which we sought to do last july. part of its concern was said to be the tiling of it. once these investigations and reports are concluded. there will no longer have that arm of opposition to rely upon. there is more evidence that china's economy is slowing down. new data shows that consumer inflation rose by 1.6% year on year. that's less than economists had expected. local businesses are struggling to deal with the downturn as adrian brown reports. >> reporter: it's the world's christmas showroom. a vast one-stop emporium for traders from around the world.

60 parisian of all christmas decorations are made in here. an important manufacturing center and today an indicator of china's economy. >> translator: this year is very bad. much worse compared with last year. my business has dropped by almost half. >> reporter: his familiar factory makes artificial christmas trees, this shipment is destine today chile. until now europe had been his most important market. but economic growth there remains sluggish. its currency, the euro, is much weaker against the chinese dollar. all of this hurts against exporters like him. >> translator: the problem is the orders from overseas decrease a lot. and also the volume of orders have dropped as well. >> reporter: and there are other problems, labor costs are rising. average 30% higher than they were five years ago. >> translator: the profit is less and less and the workers'

pay is getting higher and higher. also the overseas market is not doing so well. and the price of products did not rise. so that's why i closed my factory. >> reporter: in other words, factories in the word apt workshop are struggling to remain competitive. all at a time when the economy has already slowed to its lowest level in 25 years. well, this is very much the face of made in china. but it's the face the chinese government wants to slowly phase out. it wants to end this sort of low end manufacturing, focusing instead on high-tech industries like green energy and robotics. it could mean a painful transition for this city. representing 200 of its manufacturers. >> translator: the government has called for us to use more advanced technology. but certain things still have to be made by hand. the traditional way. >> reporter: the writing is on the wall in other ways here.

this cluster of crudely-made adverse are for shops and apartments for sale or represent. prices almost always negotiable. >> translator: i don't know. there are so many empty apartments. many of them in this area. too many. >> reporter: it is not all bad news. in china, christmas is becoming popular. this city needed to become even more so. adrian brown, al jazeera, in southeast china. the international criminal court plans to investigate russia and georgia over the 2008 conflict. the five-day war centered on the breakaway georgia an provinces. around 900 people were killed. including peacekeepers. the rights group say they set up military positions near civilian locations. al jazeera journalist mohamed fahmy has thanked his support nurse toronto two days after arriving in canada.

he was pardoned last month after spending more than 400 days in an egyptian jail. he and two of his colleagues were falsely accused of colluding with the banned muslim brotherhood. fahmy who held dual canadian and egyptian citizenship had to denounce hi his egyptian citizenship and he has denounced the canadian prime minister for not doing more to help him. >> while you here clearly understood the urgency of the situation we faced in egypt. the harper government did not. and this is the truth. there are no worst to describe how it feels when you are wrongfully convicted and sitting in a cold cell up fested with insects nurturing a broken shoulder. when you are there your only hope is that your prime minister will do everything in his power to get you out of there. tjamaica author moore lynn james won the booker prize.

his book was the most excite on this short list it was inspired by at tempted assassination of musical legends bob marley in the 1970s. >> i would be happy with two people liking it. so it is really -- it's really affirming and when you are in that sort of quiet room writing novels, you like to think the world isn't there, but that's actually the absolute opposite is true. the world is -- the world is never more there. guatemala has one of the world's highest rates of malnourish. among children, more than half the population lives in poverty and a drought drat has made the food crisis worse. but a new initiative is raising hope. david mercer reports. >> reporter: in this small garden in western gout mall actual chirp are sewing the seeds of change, today they are harvesting a native plant high in protein. the students are proud of the bounty. the pay off for months of hard

work in their organic school garden. >> translator: we start off preparing the land and mixing the earth. we make the beds, plant seeds and water them. and we harvest the vegetables take them to the school and eat them. >> reporter: with the majority of children here suffering from chronic mall knew trips local teachers have wanted to introduce organic gart inning for years. but it wasn't until they partnered up with the ngo maybe low that they have turned this dream in to a reality. >> translator: the world needs real change makers. and the best place to start is with children. by teaching them to grow their own food without the chemicals that can cause health problems. >> reporter: specialists from pablo a pablo give weekly class to his students and teachers to soil preparation, water harvesting, seed banks and more, they are producing one pounds a

food a month and in a few years it should be running without any outside help. >> translator: we have groups made up of parents, teachers and students, little by little they'll take over the decision making in order to improve the project. >> reporter: in the school kitchen, mothers take turns preparing healthy meals using produce from the garden. a commitment from both parent and teachers, that's having a dramatic impact. >> translator: the students used to have very low grades. in just a few months we have seen a big change in their work, they themselves see the change in their attitude towards scho school. >> reporter: she inspired her mom to start growing herbs at home. it's the kind of knock-on effect that could transform families. >> translator: we benefit from the program too because our children teach us what they learn in school. we have never had this opportunity before. >> reporter: fighting hunger from the roots up, while giving

children opportunities to lead their communities in a new direction. david mercer, al jazeera, guatemala. and don't forget you can keep up-to-date with ale the news on the website aljazeera.com. that's aljazeera.com. humanity and we're doing it in a unique way. this is a show about science by scientists. tonight: technkow in search of the great american prarie. >> we're in the prarie state yet ironically, we have such little of it left. >> farming and overdevelopment