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ah, you're on the news on here at al jazeera and these are the top stories. see new u. s. and taliban officials have begun talks here and contact. 2 sides, discuss aid and getting covered 19 vaccinations into afghanistan. the taliban delegation will later meet with you representatives a you and refugee office in libby has been forced to close after being overwhelmed by hundreds of people seeking re settlement. in the day, only about 2000 migrants in libya, escaped from a detention center. the chinese president, she didn't ping insist there will be peaceful reunification with taiwan. taiwanda has come under increased military and political pressure from china to accept its

sovereignty. all right, more on south story, the diplomatic movies between the taliban and the united states. very pleased to welcome home or someone to al jazeera, at nonresident senior fellow at the atlantic council. also previously an african ambassador to both france and canada on scott from washington to day. thank you for your time. so the taliban and the united states meeting in carter. that is not you, it's happened, deals have been signed here. but what strikes me is that this is completely different, isn't it? these are, these are almost 2 new sites in different positions of power. i mean, are they effectively starting again here, or is the doe har agreement the previous still high agreement? still the basis will yes, this is a new round the new chapter in you day into the u. s. t on relations as well as tom about you and other western donors relations. i think it's driven by a set of priorities in an urgent. she's on the top of onside. the would love to

have someone recognize them politically and diplomatically. that hasn't happened yet. there are nuances in the region and beyond about how to engage totally on and under what conditions and circumstances that are also would like to have in finances and assets. money that have been frozen by the world bank. i american, others, i'm trees and so that they can use that for governance purposes. yeah, there are obviously issues on the us side on their agenda. they would like to see the thought of on the more open maybe more inclusive that year to human rights women's rights give access to school girls. ready and also even ask for terrorism corporation if possible, which one seem not to be ready to do at this point. so both sides want to los they're asking for a lot. this is only the beginning of what's going to be

a pretty long process, isn't it? it could be if they take the right steps the right direction, it could be the start of another process. we adore this point, since there are no direct provider relations. and i think that they had a choice not to engage, but the humanitarian situation that which is very dire and looming famine and the fact that people are now hungry and have no money, i think is driving all of this, the international community, some level of responsibility they spend hundreds of billions of dollars and i'm going to send the coffers since the mtf dash f and so on both sides, there's a need to engage, obviously, how you frame engagement and what kind of dialogue you engage in is right now, being discussed. and i think that it's because of the dire urgency is out there in

august on, on a sort of technical notice. does it matter that no one's actually recognized the taliban as the official governments of afghanistan released? i don't believe any one has. does that? does that matter what it matters? of course latan yvonne did manage should manage to the act on people because they need international engagement and international cooperation and assistance. i think it matters to the countries in the region because those neighboring are honest, on have to at some level, neal with a country and a government in authority. if you go back to the light, the ninety's, we only had 2 or 3 countries who recognize the tale of on the government when they were in cobble. and that's really did not help any any sites. and what it also did was it put the n g o z in that you an agency basically in charge of

authorities of the country. so the thought of on where, you know, securing the country and providing safety security at the time. even though there was a war going on, but the angels in the us were basically running the country and i don't think that that's what they thought about on people once again, even though the angels and the you and are bring an important role in terms of providing committed to and assistance with people a lot still to be done as in the summer. joining us from washington today. thank you for your time. thank you. now on sunday, iraq will hold its 5th election since the 2003 us led invasion that ended the rule of in president saddam hussein. and early election was one of the main demands of the demonstrators during protest. in october of 2019 ali hush has been reporting from baghdad on sunday, ali intense to vote for the 1st time in his life. 2 years ago,

he saw another fest here in a square, oh, thousands of people who came to the streets in protest against corruption, mismanagement, and forum medlink in iraq suffers, was only 70. and he joined here and it will be dodge on a good than an amazon video. she at the beginning, we were hoping to force a change. we made some baby steps than they confronted us with violence. they killed a lot of young people, so people deserted the demonstrations and demands weren't met. at the time, he was thrilled to be part of the anticipated change. but now he says he feels stock between hope and mistrust. well as to how barbara, in this election, i'm 30 percent optimistic because if there are good people in parliament, things will change. but if not, everything is going to be the same result. we can change, but it's not going to be only me. we all should join forces because all the previous governments of 2003 failed the people. while this selection is his 1st, it's the 5th. since the us invasion and 2003 that toppled the rule of them

president saddam hussein. and since the protest in 2019, the only change that's taking place has been the replacement of them prime minister either abdul maddie with most of academy and his government introduced a new electoral law that was approved by the parliament, replace him bigger constituencies with smaller once a candidate up up was had, the new law gives academics and professionals that chance to run independently, they're a minority, but at least they'll pay the way for a new political road map that's completely different from the one before they of our own. more than $640.00 international observers will monitor the election. however, the european union steam will have a different mandate. we watch, we document, we take note and we report, we have no mandate for interference. we have no mandate for super wise interfere

into domestic affairs. ah, the main political parties am veteran politicians, do most of their campaigning at large meetings. candidates are making big promises and gatherings like this. they're aware of the discontent among the voters who are going through a crisis of frost with politicians many or say they want the election to be a vehicle for drastic change. well, this is not what those running for office can or are willing to of what the selection isn't only about domestic politics and other countries are expected to influence the vote. it's only natural that there will be influence. there are political parties who are closely connected and related to either regional or international support or have support. and i'm definitely with the idea that iraq becomes an a positive effect has a positive effect on the,

on the regional issues, all regional issues, and not become a ground for proxy wars anymore. iraq's electoral commission says it expects to announce the result within 24 hours of falling stations schools, but it's unlikely any block will win outright and a hunk parliament is widely expected. and that would make installing a new government and prime minister in iraq. another difficult task, aaliyah shemelle 0 back of that, iran's 1st prison and up her son bannister ban. sather has died in paris at the age of 88. bonnie sandra was part of the inner circle of the lights, ayatollah. how many in the early days of iran's revolution, he served 16 months in office before being impeached. after falling out with the ruling party, he then fled to france to evade arrest. nearly 800000 people

were displaced in northern mozambique during a 4 year conflict. i'll show about fighters targeted the resorts rich region until rwandan force has helped push them up, but now people are waiting for it to be safe enough for them to return to their homes. malcom web has our report now from bah. we found neurology, you said sitting by the roadside, he'd been hiding in a nearby forest for weeks, fearing for his life by now. he showed us around the village and that for now is home here in northern mozambique and of but it's not his everyone here also fled. he sleeps him, one of the abandoned homes. people have been running away from an armed group called al chabad, notorious for beheading and abducting people, or mac, india. and then avoiding i don't know where exactly they've all gone, but they must still be hiding in the forest. because when you leave, when you have to hide in the forest, you have to run directly. you cannot stop because if they find you, if they find you and they will kill you if i'm or did. in the last 3 months,

rwandan soldiers, her fault, the armed group out of the towns controlled in cupboard delgado province is supporting mozambique government. there had been losing ground in most towns. the armed group retreated into the forests. as the rwandan fought his advanced. in a few places like the armed groups headquarters in the town of them bow, they fought, the rwandan forces pushed him out of it following a heavy battle. and you can see the remains of it. explosives have blown the roof of this building in the bullet hole was in the iron sheets. and on the floor you can see the remains of the shopkeepers property, all of the people that used to live here. and now wondering if or when it will be safe for them to come home. around 700000 people have been displaced by the conflict. we met some scattered around the towns and villages. when the ruined an army took us to visit the places it now controls the area that we visited together

is pacified and we are returning. i did is back to their homes and working closely with them was on began a me to ensure that we conduct continuous security operations. most of the displaced or encamped where they're given some food and other help. the un says many areas still aren't safe for people to go back. the military accompanying b returns. the voluntary returns of the of civilians is not ideal. obviously, this can lead to these served the civilians being targeted. and of course, associate return movements with with military aims. cabra delgado was extremely poor even before the conflict began. 4 years ago. the mozambique in state was largely absent that fuel discontent, as did preparations to extract tens of billions of dollars worth of nearby offshore

natural gas. french oil giant total suspended his operations because of the conflict. people here have been in need of government help the generations. now they'll need even more help to return to what's left of their homes. malcolm web al jazeera, bow mozambique, a canyon launched a new conservation drive, offering people the chance to name an elephant for around $5000.00. country needs the money to continue to fight against poachers. athens, sorry reports from the amber sally national park in southern kenya. this is one of the most photographed landscapes in kenya, elephants and other wildlife room freely attracting thousands of tourists every year. and we're selling, national park is also the heart of conservation works that have seen poaching in canyon nearly eliminated. we have a very good relationship with canal app service,

or whenever there is an artist where they, it's by the community renters. they work very closely with the, with the kent police. they work root canal i've service to ensure that the porters are really received whatever penalties they're supposed to in the last 4 years. the elephant population in kenya has grown by 2000 to about 36000. so this is the closest we've actually come to one of the larger hearts here in i'm with alien, it's really quite breathtaking. the ranges here tell us that the incidents of poaching have gone down significantly over the last few years. but there are other emerging threats. climate change resulting to frequent drought loss of habitat, and we have humans settlements around the parks. this is causing quite a concern and they say, these are the silent killers. a cross, ample sally, and into several east national park. they call this the elephant graveyard of a 4000 joules of elephants are kept here. but these elephants warren killed by

poachers. there remains a here to serve as a reminder of what droughts can do. this can this wildlife research says rivers are drying up. humans settlements are taking over migratory corridors and elephant are becoming increasingly isolated to the main threat. now is the issue of climate change? i think that's the main thing that can talk about casa is the one which is now shrinking the habit of who might have the elephant numbers increasing. but if you don't have the proper habitat for them, that is the main challenge of the moment. the poachers bullet and poisoned arrow may lightly be things of the past, but this iconic creatures still find themselves in danger of extinction. catherine saw alta 0 and vassily national park in southern kenya, sierra leone has the abolish, the death penalty president julius mother b o. signed the ban and lord

a ceremony in the capital free tom will be repaid for the maximum penalty of life in prison. a people in west nor container of noticed the ground shaking beneath much more over this past year. more than 200 earthquakes have been reported in that time. and geologists blame it all on fracking. teresa by reports now from sa, so bon zito. ah, it's one of the largest shale oil and gas reserves in the world that come what it is located in argentina. but the owner region, it covers an area of over 30000 square kilometers, and extraction companies have invested heavily in exploiting it the same, the same noel has been living in the regional town of south sal won't all his life . he says, while he is glad of the new economic opportunities brought by the companies, there is also a downside earthquakes. the key comes from william info has really these are not

natural movements. i never felt before. i felt for very strong shakes that broke my house. the house started to shake and for a few seconds we all looked at each other, and then it stopped. increasingly, locals are blaming the practice of fracking for this is miguel to vittie. fracking uses thousands of liters of water and sand that are injected in the soil at high pressure to push out the oil and gas. scientists continue to debate whether the practice can provoke earthquakes. although i recent studying argentina says, there is a direct link between fracking and sysmic activity right across this river. there is at least 90 sites where oil and gas are being extracted using fracking. people living in the area say that the fis mc activity here began. when oil company started operating in this area, there's reports off, i'd leased at 36 small earthquake of happening in just one weekend to release her

go be sent. this house has several cracks because of the tremors. he says he's hoping or thought he will help him and his neighbors fortify their homes for what is likely to become a regular thing. not any, emily, this is we're not denying. there is an increase in activity. the importance is how strong the earthquakes are and how to prepare the population. we need to know who is doing it and how and where the population is. we to sit down at the same table and plan how it's going to be done. but almost everyone agrees out in tina's economy, struggling and promoting oil and gas extraction is crucial to helping the country recovery. yet the for fact, you think, but people like romantic law concerned, he's a member of the my 14 dead unit community and is worried about his children's future . i'm on the think a possible america there were over sushi wills that have been marked and al tier a tree. they now working on the other side, but imagine what it's going to be like when they come over here. yeah. i didn't in

as government is pushing to increase oil and gas production and hoping to increase investment in back america. communities in the area are hoping their interests will be considered to come off. he really said, well, i'll just cedar. so sal wanted, though, i didn't inner just before we get to sports, we're going to take you to russia for well bare knuckle boxing which is really surged in popularity during locked up for the fight as it offers an escape from a stagnant economy that's making life pretty difficult, just to wanting there is, as you'd expect quite a bit of violence and this report from bernard smith in moscow. oh, it's brutal, bloody unfortunately, brief. manacle boxing has exploded in popularity in russia. in the past 2 years. the organizers put that down to printer progression from a struggling economy and cove. 19 pavel shall ski is one of the current champions

and the man to beat from a small russian town. he's not working at the moment. let me know so to rochester, the closure, but the hardest part of the fight is when you're waiting for the judge's decision, i enjoy the fight. i put a lot of work into it. training for one or 2 months for the sake of 3 rounds. to minute wait on this night, russia recorded an all time high of cove, 19 related deaths. 6 with an infection rate up 27 percent in the last week. ah. but the organizer whipping up the crowd. the seemingly never ending, but news temps more and more men and women into the ring. you saw me, lucy, of the miller were not living in the easiest of times, not only in our country, but the whole world. and people wanted to release their emotion somewhere and get relief in russia. a big percentage of the population live in tough circumstances. and this helps them get out of the value in russia. in comes a falling, oil happened stagnant for years.

ah, the premier to describe these boxes. glad it's oil is certainly very busy. effectively releasing anger and frustration. several fighters were not to the floor while we filmed and at least one left in an ambulance. but the organizers claim it's less dangerous than gloved boxing, whether a more punches, and so, more risks of long term brain damage. i got a russian doctor told al jazeera any strike the head is dangerous and can cause outside. i mustn't other life threatening injuries. 6 i saw what the fight is earn. no one would give us figure. only say, i paid handsomely for all the blood. they speak, bernard smith, alger 0, moscow. i think fara has some will conventional boxing for it's coming up for now. yes. ideas having a very thin and well we'll start with tauriel one world champion,

louis hamilton was fast as in qualifying for sunday's freakish grand prix. buddy will be starting in paul position. the mercedes driver who's chasing a 5th street title is taking a 10 place grip penalty for using to many engine part about 3 vote as we'll start 1st with rebels matter shopping. second, hamilton leads for stopping by 2 points, and it was really tricky. the session in general because there's still some damp patches and getting the temperature in the ties with gross. i wasn't easy but yeah, really, really great job by the team. so happy with the performance in terms of getting us out the right time to marginally difficult, but i'll give it everything. i'm a writer. can his 1st match, sensor us up in triumph is ended, and defeat 18 year old lost and straight fat at indian wells. right. it had his stand, the town his world with her when in new york last month, the britain may now be ranked, world number $22.00 and but this was only her 5th career event at tour level of her

match as a grand slam champion, ending in a 6264 laws against alexandria as has no village of bella, bruce i so so new to everything like the experiences i'm going through right now, even though i might not feel a 100 percent amazing right now, like i know that. so the greater good and for the bigger picture, i'll be thinking this moment. um. so yeah, that's, that's the last of my thing that he can easily get sucked into just being so focused on, on the resolve and getting disappointed by, i mean, i'm 18 years old. i need to cut myself some slack. saturday's heavyweight title fight between tyson cherry and dante, wilder looks set to live up to its name. neither man has ever been heavier for a professional contest. the parent meeting for the 3rd time 1st fight ended in a draw with w. b. c. champion theory. when we 2nd bout last february,

jerry believes his added weight will give him an advantage this time out. it means total obliteration baba dasa total. and so that's what it means to me. com is, is the key to the storm. you know, i know that when i'm not calm, my mind is cloudy. so when your mind is cloudy allows you to make a bad decisions. but when you com, you can weather the storm when you're calm, you're able to see certain things. are you able to decide, make great decisions? foxy writer, gareth a davis is in las vegas for the fights and he spent time inside series training had the head of his contest in the typical fury, joking manner. he's grown the beard this time, and he's told me, take you all the animal merits of a grizzly bear, because he's got to fight and mo, dionte while he's always got a story for us. that's what,

that's what makes him so it's training. there's nothing like big stadium fights. big auditorium fights for boxing. the atmosphere is always incredible. and there's nothing like heavy weights fighting because they all the pinnacle of the school, the giant and the blue ribbon division. as we always say, there's boxing and heavyweight books, and it's generally about knockouts because you know, they are the most powerful punches in the schools. the fact that both men have been out for nearly 20 months. they will be ring ross. i'm, it doesn't matter how much smaller you do. there's nothing like the electrify that must be of the actual flights. on the big occasion where we expect 16000 people to be in the t mobile arena on saturday, not here in las vegas. i think it will have an impact and i think it brings the old closer together. because john j while does look fantastic physically, he's made adjustments. he looks very explosive. his arms and his upper body looked

bigger. the weight doesn't matter, of course. in the heavyweight division, but will he be slower? i think wilder is looking to explode very quickly on a tyson fury that has been full for 20 months and he's been through for training camps. i think this is a much closer fight than if they fall last summer because of the cove. its allies football now in germany survived as scare and their woke up qualifier against romanian friday as the flip side went behind at home early young that they were saved by byron munich, durrell of surgeon aubrey, and thomas miller. oh scored him 2nd half to seal a 21 when germany said topic group jay, with a 6 point cushion. ha. i'll jury produced another gold fess as they've eaten years . 61 in african qualifying man city star, player rad marez score. twice for the desert foxes islamist omani took his world cup tally up to 6. the 2 more goals result keeps the raining african champions. top of group a there for points had a burkina,

faso. algeria have now extended their unbeaten front of the games. a lovely warm kate, that is all your sport for now back to you. come on. thank you for to else till our next news alex, when you'll see far again you will see me if you'd like to in just a couple of minutes time. ah ah, along with the decades of conflict between successive colombian government and the fox marxist gorillas and historic peace accord in 2016. so fight has laid down their arm. 5 years on a mit rising defense and brutal police repression. a new cycle of violence has

robbed the nation. people in power of if the agreement is failing and what's next, the country, columbia, and killing the peace on al jazeera. when the news break, a lot of the other, when people need to be hi oh, with exclusive interviews and in depth reports, they're choosing those sites because their civilian tard jazeera has teens on the ground. obviously, their numbers are barely a 5th of what they were before the 2003 invasion because of iraq, security to bring you more reward, winning documentaries, and live news. every war leaps at devastating intact gelani's foreign earth rise. explore some of the efforts to recover what was lost from the syrian scientists. safeguarding one of our most valuable results is these are important samples. we have to make sure they are surviving to the refugees. striving to co

exist with nature. okay, so what's going on there is we are simulating what happens when an elephant commerce life off to conflict on al jazeera. a lot of the stories that we cover a highly complex, so it's very important that we make them as understandable as we can as al jazeera correspondence. that's what we strive to do with . ready the taliban says it hurts to turn a new page in relations with united states for the 1st meeting since taking charge of afghanistan. ah, well, again, i'm come all santa maria here in doha. this is the world news from al jazeera. the u. n. is warning its facilities in libya are at breaking point. it's hundreds of

refugees and migrant seek help and re settlements. the rwandan forces pushed him out of it following a heavy battle and you can see the remains of it.