in aleppo, government forces are closing in. many people believe the plan is to starve people in to submission. hello. you are watching "al jazeera live from london." the devastation left behind after a powerful earthquake in southern taiwan. there is still hope 24 hours on. >> far right protectors stage a demonstration in german calling for tougher immigration rules. >> a latin american country

struggles to fight the zika outbreak with more than 2,500 cases confirmed in colombia. >> we begin with developments in syria where thousands of refugees are continuing to stream to the border with turkey. as many as 35,000 people have gathered across the syrian turkish border. the e. u. is calling on ankara to grant them refuge. turkey has it has no immediate plans to let them close but will supply them with aid. they are delivering tents and essential items. many are having to sleep out in the open. the majority of refugees have fled because syrian government forces are advancing on aleppo. on friday, they captured a village moving a step closer to en circumstance s /* circling the city. if they take the cities they

would be in striking distance of anadan, effectively cutting off aleppo's supply lines. syrian's foreign minister says the government is on track. more on his comments in a moment but first zeina has more. >> pushing deep ner northern sir yap backed by russian air power. the government forces and alleys are inching toward al eppo city. they have cut off the main sflie route. now, they are trying to encircle it. >> the regime is trying to lay siege to the city. already, the countryside some are starting to leave the city. they are afraid. i don't plan to leave because who will make sure the voices of those who are trapped inside are heard? >> reporter: people are pack can what they can and heading out. there is no official statistics on how many people live on the eastern side of the city under

the control of the opposition. some suggest there are up to 300,000. so far, there hasn't been a defendant mass exodus but there are those who don't want to take the risk of being encircled. >> the planes are making the roads dangerous. people are leaving. people are scared. the road to turkey is closed so they are heading to the border through idlib. >> prices are already on the rise because there is a shortage of fuel. >> prices are on the rise. this is normal because of the situation. there is a lack of fuel. i asked people, please don't leave or else our city will be empty. >> many of the opposition feel the government is employing a tactic of laying siege to starve people and fighters into submission. >> in 2014, rebels were forced today surrender hohms after a 3-year siege. at the time, the opposition coloned aleppo -- t included

aleppo. a supporter gave them a life line, aleppo's future hangs in the balance. >> the moderate rebels are fighting for their survival. their voice is in any future settlement has been weakened on the sushingey/syria -- turkey/certain i can't border. >> a press conference in damascus calling on opposition fighters to come to their senses and lay down their arms. a stark warning for any nation considering ground troops into his country. >> any ground intervention on syrian territory without government authorization would amount to an aggression that must be resisted. we regret to say that they would return to their country in coffins. >> middle east expert from the london school of economics says the balance of power shifted to the syrian army and that the

comment. >> the russian intervention has allowed the syrian army to go from defense in to offense. it is in at that timers. the syrian army has made tactical gains. the gains accumulating into a s isular gains and aleppo. aleppo is a major, major defeat for the opposition, in particular, the syrian armies in the encirclement it not a regular press conference. it was a victory press conferen conference. over confident, bordering on arrogant. we are winning. no preconditions. he warned the, questioning the legitima legitimacy. they are not syrians, soldiers

of the saudis and circumstantur it declare the beginning of the end of the syrian conflict because the syrian army is on the march throughout syria, he says. ♪ >> more than 100 people are missing after a powerful earthquake struck the country's south. at least 14 are known to have died. thousands of risk u workers are combing through the rubble looking for survivors. this is a scene right now in the southern city. you can see that cranes are there. nine buildings were impacted. there is going to be an investigation into the response. that's the emergency teams continue to work to pull people from the rubble. rob mcbride reports from that

city. >> with the night came more teams to join in the rescue efforts. reports of contacts made with survivors still waiting for rescue added to the sense of urgency. >> every now and then, a success. after hours lying in the rubble, this woman is now safe. injured and in pain but clearly alive. like other survivors, rushed away to a waiting am ambulance. >> this rescue operation has continued request ult is being brought in to careful move away some of the debris as the rescue teams continue their search in other parts of this demolished structure in the search for their arrival. >> the number of people brought out dead appears to be rising. damaged and teetering buildings are evidence of the earthquake's strength. residents still in a state of

shock at the damage around them. >> everything was shaking violently and then there came a big crash. when we wirush out, we saw the building had collapsed. >> a number of people have chosen to spend the night in shelters. some with their homes destroyed. >> we will state here for now. eventually we will have to find another place because our home was completely destroyed. >> reporter: back at the main rescue site, as monks prayed for the souls of those who died, there is confusion about how many people were in the complex. anxious relatives and neighbors have reported scores of people unaccounted for. its raced fears the death toll will rise significantly. but so, too, is the number of those being brought out alive. r rob mcbride, taiwan city, taiwan. >> thousands of people of the

anti-islamic group staged demonstrations. al jazeera dominic kane reports from dresden, there are as many as 10,000 people who took to the streets. >> this was their opportunity to show strength in numbers to link up with supporters from across europe. this is where the anti-islamic group sprang from. its followers are fearful of the future. >> we will be a minority. in the end, i fear for my grandchildren. it cannot be that i am a minority in my own country. this is the way it will end up being. >> the people at this demonstration have come here to show their extreme unhappiness with the refugee policies of the coalition government. they say they represent a growing sentiment in german society, and they say they want those policies radically changed

now. >> the organizers had called for a series of rallies in five other european countries. this was the french northern port city that has long been a defendant destination for refugees and my grasped trying to reach the uk. around 150 supporters were involved in disturbances with the police. ten people were arrested. across the channel, hundreds of people marched through the english city of birmingham, but the numbers were lower. over the course of 2015, pigita had struggled to retain support. with dwindling attendance at weekly rallies. one leading local academic told me all that changed late last year. >> by the ongoing and increasing and enormous immigration into german which started last

september because all of the fears came true. all of these they wouldn't talk about, fencing problems which were not really problems turned out to be wrong. >> reporter: that analysis was not shared by several thousand opponents german's coal al list government is the committed despite despite the hardening. when three states hold parliamentary elections next month, dominic kane, al jazeera, dresden. >> turkishne police have raided factories of it manufacturers of faulty dinghys.

refugees would be risking their lives o the police action came on the same day 150 unidentified refugees were buried in the city. many of the victims were children and, and all of them drown off of the turkish coasts. >> farmers in greece are staging nationwide austerity nabors. locating key groups as well as border crossings into bulgaria and turkey, the third day of unrest which the started with a general strike on thursday. john tsaropolous is in athens. we will bring you john's report a little bit later on. let's tell you no but what's happening en massedonia. riot police have used force to move move protesters. taxi drivers have been blocking the railway line close to the border with greece. the driver's side were protesting against police directing refugees toward trains

and buses from their home ward journ. 62,000 refugees arrived in greece. dozens of buses carrying the items th families have been parked along the highway during the protest at the border. there is more still to come for you on al jazeera this half hour t fleeing a war, yemeni refugees seeking safety. we will have that story. also, afghanistan's government says it will negotiate with a taliban. but what does this mean for occurred after begans?

welcome back. we will take you to our top stories. the syrian government forces are drawing close as the city of aleppo. thousands have gathered on the board we are turkey. the eu says ankara must grant them refuge emergency workers are racing to rescue 150 people after an earthquake struck the southern city. at least 14 people have died. thousands of people have taken part in an anti-immigrant protest organized by the far right group pagita in dresden. now, colombia's president says more than 3,000 pregnant women have been infected with the zika virus. one did add that there were no records yet of the birth defect microcephaly which has been linked to the disease.

it presents fetus's brains from developing properly and could lead to brain damage in new bornz. more than 25,000 cases have been confirmed in colombia overall. other latin american countries remain on alert. el salvador is urging women not to get pregnant. peru has fumigation teams on the street and u.s. territory of pouerto rico is declared a healh emergency. in guatemala, the response appears to be much more subdued as david mercer reports. >> inside a house in an tigua, health workers stray for mosquitos. a few doors away, a suspected indicates of zika, denghy or chicken guna was reported. inspecting homes for standing water isn't easy when people don't understand the importance of the work. >> translator: sometimes, people won't let us into their houses because of the level of

insecurity in guatemala. they are reluctant to let us in. community participation is low. >> so far, 105 cases of zika have been confirmed in guatemala. but while countries like b colombia have stepped up campaigns, guatemala hasn't. in the public hospitals and health clinics that we visited, there were no leaflets or posters with information about zika inside. the health ministry told al jazeera they don't have the resources to pay for such printed materials. and it was only this week that a zika alert and on the main page of the ministry's website. laura aragon says guatemalaans shouldn't have to depend upon the media for guidance. >> here in the hospital, there is no information. also, there are mayors' offices everywhere and they should hand out information and fume gate like they used to. >> hospital staff said they rely on patient visits to get the word out about zika.

>> people who have symptoms can come to a health center without creating a panic or an exaggerated warning, medical staff can determine if it is dinghy fever. >> if the cases were to reach levels seen in other latin american countries, guatemala would be unable cope. >> the health system isn't prepared to prevent this type of situation or to tackle zika if it becomes pandemic. corruption has had an impact on government resources and its capacity to deal with these kind of situations. >> reporter: with people in more than half of guatemala's 22 departments at risk from zism ka, the danger is there. the question is how the government will respond if the threat becomes a reality. al jazeera, guatemala. >> u.s. presidential candidates will face each other for a debate in the next few hours in

head of the new hampshire primary on tuesday. it marks the ultimate face-off for the republican party's establishment support. alan fisher is in manchester where the debate is taking place later on. allen as you were saying, this comes three days before the new hampshire primary and after the iowa caucuses. how important is this debate carly fiorina is excluded. trump will be on stage as well. the iowa caucuses, he fell out with the organizers across town. he may think this is important. pom people will support him on

line. he needs people out. in the polls, he is he is a substantial lead. remember, i has to double down on his campaign to make sure he gets people out to vote and he wins here because he has been telling everyone he is going to be the most winningest president in american history. if you lose the first two contests it's hard to make that case has campaign will be in real trouble. it will be interesting to see the approach do you believe trump takes when the debate gets underway. >> all eyes on ted cruz. marco rubio did surprisingly well in iowa. what can we expect in this debate for them? >> there is no one on this stage that can have a bad night. for ted cruz, he is battling against iowa. the republican winners in the last two cycles failed to get the nomination. he will come under attack ben

carson has been said, the cruz said it was a case of messaging not getting through to the supporters. he will be on the defensive with that. what about marco rubio? >> ted cruz and donald trump see him as a risk, someone who could finish first and second here in new hampshire. >> would propel him into the next contest, which is in south carolina. ca kasich, jeb bush, they have to have good nights. if they finish out the top 3 or 4, they are in real trouble. every time throughout this

process, all seven debates, this is important. there was a reason why. this time, we know that people have to perform well on the stage at night. if they don't do well on the stage, they won't do well in the primary. if they don't, this is where their presidential dreams could end. a big, big night. >> alan fisher in new hampshire, thank you very much. more than 120,000 people have fled yemen since the war began last april between pro-government forces and houthi rebels. refugees have sought safety in jabuti. a report from the camp near the coastal town of obog. >> this is jabuti's camp for refugees. the camp is i know creasingly becoming the home for thousands seeking safety on the western shores of aden. this man and his family arrived

here three days ago. they are from the city of taiz. >> aerial bombardments in taiz 24 hours a day. the children run into the tents frightened when they here the sound of an aircraft. i have to remind them it's safe here. >> shelter is here. refugees have to contend with no electricity severance september, the population of the camp has increased three foiled. there are more than 3,100 here they might be safe from the conflict but this has not been the happiest of places. they complain of poor living conditions and lack of some of the most basic of their needs. >> we have no rice, no wheat, no sugar. we have nothing.

t wild animals come into the camp which is not fenced. so home to some war wounded. adbudla says he was riding home when an air strict hit his town. his left leg shattered by a shot gun. with his leg held together by pins, he decided today cross to jabuti, believing he would have a better chance of survival. >> i need specialized treatment because that is not available here all they give me are these pink tablets they also give to anyone else who complains of pain. they are not helping me. >> aid workers say they are doing their best despite a shortage of money. as the war drags on, the u.n. predicts there could be more than 200,000 refugees in the horn of sfriningdz in a year's time. not good news for a part of the world that is not used to seeing

an immigration influx of this magnitude. mohammed, al jazeera, jabuti. >> the afghan government and taliban peace talks are expected to take place. officials from afghanistan, pakistan and china met to pave the way for negotiations. >> efforts to resume the talks as afghans are suffering increased losses. a report from kabul. >> reporter: here at kabul, the new city bakery, making the morning's hosa bread for which afghan bakers are well known. he is busy selling it. the afghan they are hardly at the forefront of their minds. don't know anything about it says sher. these discussions are no use, says ibrahim. >> the move here reflects how

man afghans feel about the prospects of peace talks with the taliban. remember, the afghan government has been pushing for peace talks for years now without any success. that's why many afghans are no longer paying attention and those who are no longer optimistic. >> we haven't seen any results for 14 years, says ibrahim. it won't be any different this time. despair reflects failed promises by the afghan government and the international community and a deteriorating security situation. a surge in taliban attacks made 2015 the worst year on record for civilians and securities forces. government statistics show an avenue of 15 soldiers or police officers were killed every day. a recent report submitted to the u.s. congress says the talibantable now control more territory than at any time since international forces invaded in 2001. and to make matters worse, there

is now growing concern about the emergence of isil in afghanistan. despite the doom and gloom, afghan lawmaker mirwa yasini remains hopeful. >> i have to be cautiously optimists. >> reporter: he says the talibantable know they can't buy forever and a political solution is the ole only path to peace. >> if you want to join the peace process and be part of the political life in afghanistan, we have to rosh oncile. >> reconciliation and peace remain such distant proctor respect, many are no longer following the news. al jazeera, kabul. >> at least nine people in pakistan, including a 12-year-old girl have been killed in a suicide attack claimed by the pakistanitab taliban. a baumer road his military convoy in the middle of the city. it's the latest in a series of

attacks in western province which is home to the planned groups of the china, economic corridor. three have been killed in an explosion in the somali capitol. an airport security official who was the target of the car bomb survived but three others were killed when a bomb exploded outside a shop. somalia's transport minister says it was a bomb that blew a hole in the plane that had to make an emergency landing. one person died and two were injured by the explosion the minister said the bomb was meant to kill everyone on board. the incidents happened on tuesday. now, the main indian border crossing is fully open to traffic for the first time in nearly five months. protesters from the minority galloneded more rights in the new constitution. nepal accused blocking the

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