e.u. and turkish leaders hold an emergency summit to find a solution to the refugee crisis. hello. you're watching al jazeera life from our headquarters in doha. also ahead, at least eight people are killed in a suicide attack in north-western pakistan. we will have the latest. north korea threatens to launch nuclear strikes against south korea and the u.s. in response to the joint military drills. water contamination tops the agenda as hillary clinton and bernie sanders square off in the

latest democratic debate in police incident report michiga . turkish and e.u. leaders are in brussels for an emergency summit to try and solve europe's refugee crisis. the 28 e.u. states are expected to ask turkey for the return of migrants who do not apply for asylum. a draft summit statement says it is the collect i e.u. responsibility requiring fast and efficient mobilization. the commission has proposed 760 million dollars in humanitarian aid to deal with the crisis in the east and the balkans.

>> translation: since the area is closed to refugees and the flow is continuing, it has to become completely clear that the start of a process of relocation of refugees from our country to other states of the european union is a matter of utmost urgency and this is exactly what we seek on monday at the emergency summit our correspondent sent us this report on the border between greece and macedonia. >> reporter: it has become the symbol of europe's failure and disunity when it comes to refugees. the latest system to cross into macedonia depends on the rival. those who are here arrived on the 17th. this the next day. >> translation: i don't have any more money. i never thought this would be like this.

>> reporter: the daily camp of 500 to be allowed to transit through the balkans is ratherly met. this is a camp of frustration where people roam around. over the past three weeks the camps spread from a francis one designed for 1500 people that is where the big tents are to this multi colored tent village. the makeshift camp stretches across both sides of the rail tracks. the long queue on the right is for food. the area of high extension is to the north of the crossing point. a double fence separates both kilometers. the macedonian side empty except for security forces. the greek side is crampeded with tents and people. this boy is have pitched their tent here. all five of them sleep in this

space. >> translation: it is not fair >> it is not fair. >> reporter: perhaps there are no better words to express how most feel. >> you can't get anything. the smallest needs of life i don't have. even drinking water i don't have. i don't know who is there. i don't have anything. you must live here so they can feel what you are having. i just like to know. nobody cares for me >> reporter: about a third of those stranded here are children below the age of five. many suffer from symptoms. the people here are now waiting for the e.u. summit with turkey for clear guidelines about their

future. political leaders are hoping that the cessation of hostilities in syria will hold. . for those here it is already too late at least 25 refugees have drowned in the sea. their boat sank and 15 people were rescued. the coast guard is searching for more victims. at least eight people have been killed in a suicide bombing in north pakistan. the latest from our correspondent. what more can you tell us about this latest attack? >> reporter: the latest attack took place about 29 kilometers from the city the peshawar.

one suicide bomber tried to get into the court compound. he was stopped by the police at which point he blew himself up and killing a number of people as a result of that explosion. he was swiftly taken by a splinter group in pakistan. a revenge attack for a killing of a commando police killing and killing of a governor. the commander was hanged by the government a few days ago. there was a lot of violence after that. however, the situation is still quite slow. we are told that the death toll

may go higher tell us about this area where an attack has happened. it borders the area where the military has been conducting a major anti taliban operation and in the past also because there has been a large police support. it also has caused. it has been a saviour target. it will be the first point for an attacker thank you for that. the taliban, a splinter group, has claimed responsibility for the attack. north korea has threatened to

launch nuclear strikes against the u.s. in exercises set to begin monday. they view them as potentials. a professor at hancock university says he is not too concerned about the threats from north korea. >> these are a hostile entity here. still they are rational trying to fight and win the war and in terms of rationality, we can see a clear balance. even though this rhetoric, i am not tendered. there is a concern with whether this is heightening the concern to intentions only. i think that kind of view will be warranted or have merits if this country that we are dealing with north korea is a country that continues to express desire

for peace and prosperity for their people which is not the case and if they're talking about just the regular conventional war, a conventional military build-up, which is not the case and also if we are dealing with a country that is expressing their desire for self-defence, which is not the case. so in this case we don't have other option here. they are thinking about their option of first strikes. in this case on our side in u.s. and korea, we will have to exercise for preparing for the option of exercising our right to the pre-emtive strike that they're ready to fire towards us. there is no other option. let's be very clear about that one soldier and ten fighters have been killed after gunmen sneaked in over the border.

this happened where security groups attacked. the identity of the attackers but i.s.i.l. fighters are based in nearby libya. this lasted for some time, but i understand the situation is now under control. >> reporter: that is what we understand from the administrative interior. we were actually stopped at a check point on the outskirts. the security forces are extremely touchy at the moment, concerned because this is what many have been predicting, that there would be some sort of a major attack from across the border from libya into the area and it does seem that that is exactly what has happened. what we understand is that the attack happened in the early hours of the morning. it was a simultaneous attack on army barracks as well as the national guard at which is based

close by. heavy weaponry was used. the army responded as well as the national guard. we believe that the figure of casualties will go up. we saw two soldiers ferry ied into an ambulance that was going away. there is heavy security. we understand the hospital has civilians there as well. we also understand from reports that an ambulance was stolen too. this is a very important part here. it is only about 20 kilometers away from libya. it is known as an hub for armed trafficking as well as smuggling of every day goods as well. there is a border fence, the wall that the tunisian authorities have been building along the border with libya and it did seem that once this

border offence might try to stop libyans or tunisian fighters coming across. in the past week we have seen several incidents where people have managed to get across in several points into the desert come in and arrange attacks . dozens of people were wounded in a blast. i.s.i.l. has claimed responsibility for the attack. more from baghdad. >> reporter: the tanker truck blew up. instead of fuel it was carrying explosives. there was almost nothing left here. i.s.i.l. took responsibility for the blast north close to the ancient city of babylon. this is south of bag dahdabaghd.

the coastal city soldiers and police man the checkpoints. many of the other casualties were believed to be civilians, including families heading south or returning to baghdad. >> translation: more than 100 cars have been damaged. we and residents have strongly condemned the attack. >> reporter: iraqi security forces have driven i.s.i.l. fighters out of ramadi and have captured areas north of bag dald. as i.s.i.l. loses more territory it seems to have stepped up its attacks on civilian targets. >> reporter: many will be asking how a truck full of explosives has been able to make it along that road with so many checkpoints. iraqis remain vulnerable in the

cities coming up after the break here on al jazeera, we are on the philippines island where families are trying to pick up the pieces after a deadly attack. tribute coming in for nancy reagan who died at the age of 94.

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regarding the refugee situation. a suicide bombing near a court building in north-western pakistan has left people dead. police stopped the attacker from entering the compound. several people were injured. one tunisian soldier has been killed and many injured. in the u.s. presidential race contaminated water has dominated the latest democratic debate. bernie sanders and hillary clinton went head to head in flint michigan where the local water supply is polluted with led. our correspondent reports. >> reporter: the headline at the flint debate, why almost two years later the water in this

city is still contaminated with led. if president, what each candidate would do about it >> president sanders would fire any who knew what was happening and did not act appropriately >> i know the state of michigan has a rainy day fund for merges. what is more important than the health and well-being of the people, particularly children. it is raining led in flint. >> reporter: flint's water became tainted with led when officials switched the water supply to a more contaminated source to cut costs. water isn't the only issue plaguing flint. there has been a loss of many jobs. bernie sanders said hillary clinton supported it >> secretary clinton has discovered religion on this issue. it is too late. she supported virtually every

one of these disastrous trade agreements >> if everybody voted the way he did, i believe the auto industry would have collapsed taking four million jobs with it. >> reporter: she retained the lead over sanders in this contest with almost three times the delegates. she is positioning herself as the presumptive nominee ready to challenge the republican front runner >> as of last night donald trump had received 3.6 million votes, which is a good number. there's only one candidate in either party who has more votes than him and that's me. >> reporter: still bernie sanders did collect another victory in the u.s. stain of maine back lags far behind in the number of delegates wanting to win the nomination. that's why the contests to come will be critical.

if bernie sanders hopes to reduce the gap between them relatives of some of the passengers on board the missing malaysia flight have filed a lawsuit against the airline company. they're continuing to demand answers as the second anniversary approaches. those remember their loved ones. at a gathering. >> they can stop the search, but where do we stop the feeling of loss? we have not got our family members back yet an islamic rebel group is trying to stop the threat from i.s.i.l. but needs help from the government. an officials say i.s.i.l. is trying to recruit fighters in

their island. >> now, after the non-passage of the vpl, we're concerned that they can capitalise on this because the sentiment of the people in the area is now very strong. the frustration after demand passage. so they can capitalise on that and that is what we are trying to work staying in the philippines, thousands of displaced people on the southern island are slowly returning to their homes. a fragile truce between the government and separatists is in danger. our correspondent speaks to those affected by the violence. >> reporter: life is getting back to as near normal as this troubled part will allow.

neighbors return to their homes for the first time since an attack two weeks before. they come to inspect the damage and the mess. and like this man with a family to support, clengting localities of-- collecting lots of items. >> translation: i have seven children and i'm really afraid for their future. >> reporter: she won't be moving back in yet. what was once a bust meddling a community is now deserted. the philippine military says the local armed group which launched the attack has allegiance to i.s.i.l. it points to grasp ee tea and propaganda material the fighters left behind as proof. also abandoned a makeshift workshop for improvised bombs. many were killed in the

fighting. >> translation: most residents are traumatised, especially the women and children. >> reporter: mainly muslim separatist forces in the south have been fighting for independence for years. a peace according meant to bring an end to hostilities was signed two years ago between them and the government, but its failure to be passed by politicians in manilla say it is leading to an increase in violence. local media has very vealed-- revealed connections between groups. the mlif have denied any involvement. it is truce that is looking uneasy. also putting pressure on the peace is the presidential election campaign turning up the political temperature in this sensitive region. it doesn't make for a happy or safe home coming for the people

here to bolivia where a doctor's invention is providing an inexpensive way to keep babies alive. they're born in the mountains. >> reporter: this was a suffer, difficulty with breathing and not gaining weight. a blood vessel which bypasses the lungs while the baby is in the womb failed to close up after she was born. >> translation: after the operation, everything was better. i eat better, it's easier to walk up the hills and stairs >> reporter: it is a problem in high altitude, and it is 5,000 metres above sea level here. >> translation: two months after the operation, everything was better. coy breathe more easily and do many things i couldn't do

before. >> reporter: this doctor's solution is simple. an extent made with a flexible alloy comprised of nickel and titanium. it is inserted with a catheter via a vein or artery. it plugs the whole in the heart. the procedure lasts about half an hour. >> translation: as soon as we're happy that the deposit is in the correct place, we simply pull out the wire. he developed the procedure as a young doctor using sheep. he has 30 stents manufactured. >> translation: they call it an intelligent material because after treatments it retains the shape we want it to be >> reporter: the solution to big problems can be very small and very simple. this small and simple. these tiny things are used to block holes in the heart and

give patients an active and healthy life. >> reporter: the hospital has treated more than 5 on 0 bow livian patients and 50,000 from around the world - 500 bolivian. he has won awards. >> translation: there are a large number of people in the mountain who suffer this problemment we need to focus to ensure that this reach all of them, not just some of them. >> reporter: he is critical of the authorities for not investing more in health and in the international medical community for not embracing what he says is a simple and easy to apply solution to a problem that hits bolivians harder than most the technology world is paying tribute to the inventor of email.

he is considered a cult hero for writing the computer program which was the internet predecessor. it allowed messages to be sent to persons on a server. president obama has described her as the woman who redefined the role of first lady, nancy reagan wife of ronald rchl eagan has died at the age of 94. >> reporter: in this moment she symbolized the grief of a nation, burying her husband after a long battle with alzheimer's. her devotion to him was clear. it was the constant theme of their long marriage. born in 1921 in new york she became an act res. when she was put on the black

list as ais a suspected communist she turned to him for help. they married a few years later. they did one movie together but then she put her career aside to raise their two children. and then his career. >> i think i may have helped a little, maybe. >> reporter: there were often questions about how much she helped. this incident reinforced the idea that she was really running the show. >> we're doing everything we can. >> reporter: she denied having that much control, but later knitted she did play a role in her husband's presidency. >> i was more aware of people who were in running him, and he wasn't. so i would step in and say you've got to watch out for him. >> reporter: she clashed with the staff and after the assassination attempt.

when she demanded final say over his schedule. it made headlines that she was consulting an action srngs trologer. she was raised in a life of privilege and often portrayed as ee leftist, targeted for remodelling the white house and replacing the china. the money was donated to charity long with her gowns. she urged kids to just say no. her anti drug message brought the usage numbers down for a bit but in the long run made little difference to the statistics. out of the white house she did promote stem cell research. she pushed republicans to abandon their moral objection and it was enough to force george w bush to allow some research to be done. her life really began the day

she married her husband. her intense love and devotion to him and his legacy will in many ways define her own a reminder that you can keep up-to-date with all the news, all the time, on our website, aljazeera.com hello. you're at the listening post. these are some of the media stories we're looking at. super tuesday comes and goes and what count more in the u.s. election, the votes or the ratings? in turkey a show doom looms involving the president courts and media. the reporting of the refugee story in germany by germans and by the refugees themselves. plus the cartoon culture.