accomplished to provide expectant mothers with a safe and reliable opportunity to get the care they needed. the kuwait library at the university college of science and technology is not only a repository of knowledge, but an access point to the world beyond ah the u. s. says it's killed the later of, i saw abu abraham elcuro, she in a ride in north western syria. this operation is trust me to america's reach capability, take out jurors to rush no matter where they try to hard anywhere in the world. ah,

hello, i'm emily anglin. this is al jazeera, alive from doha, also coming up turkish president. read up time odo on hold talks in ukraine. it's the latest diplomatic effort to calm tensions with russia. west african laid as a warned cruise are becoming contagious as they hold an emergency summit on the military takeover in became faso and caught in the crossfire in columbia. fighting between rebel groups intensifies sparking a space of kidnappings and killings. ah, you as president joe biden says, the leader of i soul has been killed during a large scale counter terrorism operation in syria. at least 13 people, including 6 children, are reported to have been killed during the raid by us special forces. it happened

in the town of atlanta enabling province. people say they heard shelling and gunfire during a 2 hour battle. it was the largest u. s. rayed in italy, province since an attack in 2019 that killed the previous leader vessel biden says the target blew himself up in a final act of desperate cowardice. the driving force behind the genocide of the city, people in north western iraq in 2014. we all remember the gut wrenching stories mass slaughters that wiped out entire villages. thousands of women and young girls sold into slavery, rape uses a weapon war to thanks to the bravery of our troops. this horrible terrorist leader is no more as our troops approach to capture the terrace in a final act of desperate cowardice. he and with no regard to the lives of his own family or others in the building, he chose to blow himself up. not just to the vest,

but the blow up that 3rd floor rather than face justice for the crimes. he is committed. taking several members of his family with him jest as his predecessor did. let's bring in our white house correspondent, kimberly how can nat kimberly we just head from president biden. and he certainly wasn't mincing once the u. s. president, in his statement to the american people has explained that the u. s. special forces and took pains to minimize civilian casualties. but according to the information provided to reporters on background, what we know. 6 is that there were a number of people that were being used in the home where the ice a leader was being held that were being used as human shields. and so you heard the u. s. president, they're saying that well, some of the people in individuals in that home were evacuated even at risk to us

special forces. others were in the final moments of the ice, the leaders life of caught up. and when he detonated and blew himself up, those family members were caught up in that as a result of and as a result, those are the casualties that were a part of this operation. now, according to the white house, this is a plan that had been in the worst for about a month, the u. s. president aware and approving this mission some time ago and watching it as it played out from the situation room here in the white house, along with his national security team, as well as his vice president. now, the reason that the united states targeted this ice, a leader has a lot to do with, not only the argument being made, that there were threats to the united states, but also for his activities in not just syria, but also in iraq,

where he oversaw directly events there, but he had a network the over saw, allegedly, from africa, afghanistan, according to the united states. and there was concern, particularly for some of those activities with respect to genocide and that related to activities northwest iraq in 2014 particularly enslavement of is edi girls and the weapon of war, rape specifically that was used against them. so it was for these activities and more that the united states took this action again, making the argument that there were great efforts made to limit civilian casualties . but of course not completely successful in that regard. although overall the u. s . claiming success in the taking out of this ice a leader and kimberly, just on that last point that you mentioned biden, as you said, focused on how the u. s. trying to minimize civilian casualties. how do you think that will be received going forward,

given that there were some children and women killed in that attack? certainly human rights activists are not going to be happy about this. and you have to remember there's an incredible amount of war fatigue in the united states, particularly following the messy withdrawl of u. s. troops from afghanistan. some of the drones strikes that are still ongoing, that have caught up innocent victims, that stretches back a multiple administrations. the united states has been accused continually for murdering with impunity and oh, with no accountability. and this is yet another example. and as the american voting public becomes younger, better educated, more diverse, increasingly this is becoming less and less acceptable. okay, well we appreciate your update as always. what has corresponding kimberly? how could life for us there? i guess let's take a closer look now at who avo abraham l. her she me l. cray. she was,

he was born in northern iraq in 1976, and later rose to become an officer for the former iraqi president. saddam hussein's. i mean, he joined in al qaeda affiliate after the us invasion of iraq in 2003, but was detained by the usc laid him the founder of i. so i will becca outback daddy was detained in that same prison, correct? she said to have cooperated with the americans helping identify dozens of al qaeda and i from members that reportedly led to him being released. he later joined the ranks of i so as a close aide to back daddy, he was known for playing a major role in attacks against that you see the minority group as we heard from our correspondence. i fell ashley. jeff is a lecturer in international relations. he explains why the u. s. military conducted a ground operation in its right. one of the reasons for sending in troops

rather than carrying out drones strikes was, would have been to, to reduce the likelihood of innocent casualties. and in that respect, i think the us is showing an uncharacteristically high degree of risk for its own personnel. because in the recent past, it's chosen to transfer the risk to the innocence living around the target areas. and now of course, despite having sent troops on the ground to take out this high value target and man believe to be the current leader of isis. there is a tragedy that 6 children who are by definition, innocent, and several adults, both male and female have died. now, of course, we don't know whether they were killed by the american action directly. oh,

they were killed by some individual within the building who led up with suicide. vast and, and decided to make a matter of not just themselves that also the families involved. and so we don't know the details yet, but it is a worrying situation. moving on now to other world news and in the latest diplomatic effort to ease fees of a rush, an invasion of ukraine turkey's president is in kia for talks with the president flooded me. zalinski check. he has good relations with both countries and hopes to act as immediate em. moscow has condemned a u. s. decision to send more troops to eastern europe, and nato says the gremlins moved $30000.00 troops and weapons to bela roost over the last few days. hodder, abdel hammett has moved from care. i think it is

a relation to that is improving by the day in these economic does are very important for both countries. and then turkey has always said that it, the rhetorical integrity of ukraine must be respected in the past president air to one has also said that it would be very unwise of russian president vladimir putin to have a military escalation or indeed to invade ukraine. so turkey was very clear on his position or all along, and actually i think there was a very symbolic imagery when he arrived at the presidential palace earlier today, he was received in grand pomp and then the turkish president stopped, looked at the parade there and said slab. oh great. which means glory ger crane. i think that says a very strong message on where he stands when it comes to this crisis. the problem is he is a nato member of the suit employed. he is also in

a difficult position because he does enjoy to he does enjoy a good relations with russia even though they don't agree on certain files. for example, on syria and olivia, but duke, he would like to keep that relationship while going ahead with his relationship with ukraine and being made to member the 2nd largest army of nato's as it is certainly a very important position there. the chair of west africa is original block. it was has warned, a string of races crews could be contagious. the gun in president my remarks in accra where at west african, later, a holding an emergency summit there weighing up a range of sanctions to deal with. the soldiers who travelled mckenna, foster government last week, became far so is the 3rd country in the 15 nation block. to be taken over by soldiers in the past 18 months. the domino effect started back in august 2020.

that's when molly and colonels overthrew president abraham boot can cater riding on a ways of anti government protests. then in april, last chatty in president interest, debbie was killed in fighting while visiting troops on the front line. the military installed his son as the new president in september soldiers overthrew president alpha con day in guinea after he won a controversial 10 last week. so does it became faster detained the president and seized power, despite engagement by eco was elections haven't been held in any of these countries after the military saved power and army this week there was a fouled coup, attempt in guinea, the south, in which 11 people were killed and interests is following developments from across the options before these lead days is to see how they can see from the funds i guess, based against the core courses. and what's africa. however,

we've seen over the past one and a half years. how the money in readers or the money inventory rulers called the block off west africa, needed and continued or caution out there in transition program supposed to be removed, jettisoning or setting aside the suggestions meant by course. now, some analysts, security analysts and political enemies are wondering if the next approach to dealing with a problem in west africa is the deployment of security forces or so just to deal with pockets in the region. however, there is no much appetite to do that at the moment. if you look at the continent or the sub sub region, if you look at the problems happening in those countries, many countries are having to deal with their own internal problems. now, the biggest contributor to any west african military deployment is having its own problems. dealing with book, dealing with iceland, dealing with vendor tree kidnappings. taking hostages for run some in the region.

you're talking about talking about value, which is having its own security problems. you're talking about booking a fossil, you're talking about several countries including todd. we could also get a better radio or bechtel hardened in dealing with crisis like this in west africa still ahead on al jazeera re opening ne board is new zealand is set to loosen some of the was toughest curve at 19 restrictions. plus, i'm rob reynolds on the shore of the salton sea in california, and beneath our feet here is a treasure trove of lithium, the mineral that will fuel the clean energy revolution. ah, ah, look forward to brighter skies the winter sponsored my cattle. it weighs

hey there, thank you for joining in. here's your weather report for asia. great to see you. some intense rain falling across northern india, stretching from america sar rate in to west bengal will go on for a closer look. and keep in mind the darker the color here, the more intense the rain is whether it's in play for the indian states of be har and white, spain gall some thunder downpours. and we see that energy move in to bangladesh. taka has a height 23 degrees now for that southeast corner of india, things are quiet and ne monsoon is subdued. so all to all sunshine which ny, with the high $31.00 degrees storms come in and go and across are equitorial countries in asia pacific. and if i take you to the philippines right now, pretty heavy batch of rain for central areas. so again, darker the color, the more intense the rain is. moderate flooding is expected here. now rain, it had been plaguing southern sections of china. his scooted away. it left a lot of cloud covers. so for move on to grey lin rate through to hong kong. but more sun though, for hong kong, those showers are still over taiwan, taipei has

a hive. 16 degrees of to japan. we go this still still falling. we've got the right wind direction off the sea of japan. so that's pauline up for western honju and her cato. meantime tokyo's got a high of 9 degrees on friday. that's it for me to soon take her. oh, with sponsored by casara ways. this feels like the presentation of who i am and what i want people to remember me by boxing, is my get out to is, is not a human just mark against the people around like got to when i'm chatted a story about my life and it's going to take 50 future to do a don't so bad with can you let you deep award winning documentary witness on out his era? ah,

the me hello. watching al jazeera, i'm emily angry. reminder of our top stories this our, you as president joe biden says, deleda of iso has been killed in a ride in northern syria. special forces conducted the operation in italy, province by them said the leader blew himself off in an active, desperate cowardice. at least 13 people, including children side and the intact taking president easy to talk with president volota me landscape. it's the largest pupil amount of effort to ease fees of a russian invasion of ukraine. moscow is condemned to us decision to send more troops to eastern europe. and west african ladies are holding an emergency. summers after military ladies toppled became fastened governments last week. the acre was

chairman, says the number of crews in the region is becoming contagious, and must be contained bomb explosions in kidnappings, in colombia during the past month have killed at least 50 people. rebel groups are battling for control of cocaine smuggling in the oil rich region of a round car. as alexandra ram, p. s. he reports the attacks. a terrifying communities. workers are busy reconstructing the actor martinez, building in the center of san vienna. last month, a car bomb exploded, destroying much of this flock. the students of former 5 grab both are being blamed for the attack, which killed one person, the buildings house, human rights groups, social organizations, and unions lay nomic us if we were holding a security meeting because of the way the conflict was evolving with direct attacks against social organizations and community leaders got that out the far distance or

accusing us of sympathizing with the ellen. and that's how they justified a picking up at okay, i know ill, rich region on the border with venezuela has been mostly calm since the signing of a peace deal between the government and scrambles in 2016. but violence returned as far as dissident groups began to fight e l. n. rebels for control of drug trafficking in contraband routes. since the beginning of the year, more than 60 people have been killed, others kidnapped or forcibly displaced. at that time though, they've got the sister of security guard see me on this guy. killed in the explosion, says locals are terrified when this war is said, and my brother is just one of many victims. everybody's anxious because we don't know what will happen tomorrow. at the moment, so even on a quiet day, people can't sleep, can't rest. well, they fear leaving the house. yes, everything has been affected. i normally at 6 30 pm,

the streets of the center of said i me and i would be alive with people shopping. but since the conflict started, shops are closing early and people are hurrying home, fearing and other possible attack. and on top of that, the mayor has imposed a curfew every night, starting at 9 pm. the government has increased this military presence of the area under the violence has pushed more than a dozen health workers to quit after hospitals were also threatened by the groups. hey, catholic priest, albert here al doris holding healing sessions to help workers deal with trauma. lisa, he says part of the problem is that the military is mainly protecting the oil infrastructure in the region long neglected by the government, as always thought equal. it's a problem that goes back in history. the government has always prioritized, protecting military infrastructure. instead of the people, the church has asked the president to re open the door to abuse dialogue with the

yellow. there was supposed to be a meeting in stockholm. the government didn't go. we're also trying to talk to dan dissidents. but to your own, our own. for hundreds of left others like sonya lobbyists promised to rebuild and continue their work for the people, even if it might cost him their life. allison, that i'm p a t al jessia sort of in the u. s. says mysterious and saddened brain. injuries suffered by diplomats stationed overseas will probably caused by electro magnetic devices. and intelligence panel investigated the cause of the symptoms known as havana syndrome. since 2016, about $200.00 us and canadian diplomats of complaint about a range of illnesses including vertical california had its gold rush almost 200 years ago, but now the hunt is on for lithium. the highly prized metal is a key component of batteries to power electric vehicles in the drive to combat

global warming. rob reynolds reports from the community in california, looking to strike it rich. california's salton sea shimmers like a mirage in an arid land, but its waters are nearly lifeless, full of salt and agricultural chemical run off the farm. and communities near the sea are among the poorest in the us with high unemployment and nearly one and 4 people living in poverty. frank salazar is a local resident and activist, but we lack of opportunity. you know, i think opportunity is what we need here in this, in this county. the salton sea is shrinking as streams are diverted to farming on windy days, toxic dust from the dry lake shore fowls, the air. when you look at the asthma levels of our local children, when you look at the cancer levels of our local residence there through the roof, but far below the seas, flor lies a vast reservoir of super heated water rich in lithium. the element used to create

batteries for electric vehicles and a key to slowing global warming. we have what some of described as a saudi arabia of lithium here in the state of california. the stakes are high, not only for the regions, future prosperity, but for us national security. the u. s. wants a domestic supply of lithium today. more than 80 percent of all, lithium is mind in australia, chile, and china. but the salt and seas, treasure trove of the mineral, could change those numbers dramatically. we expect to produce about a 3rd level in from this site. it's incredible. resource companies are already drilling what you say in the background. there are 2 production wells full diamond wells that will produce enormous amounts of ron to fade the plant that which will be located. he state and local officials envision a lithium based industrial complex with battery factories and electric car

manufacturing, while paying jobs with benefits that currently are in here in imperial county salivate. when i think about it 510 years down the road, how big it can be. conservationists like aileen anderson, approve of the environmentally friendly extraction process, powered by geothermal energy. they hope lithium projects will generate funds to restore the salt and see which is a crucial stop over point for migrating birds. and she's looking at the big picture . if we're gonna transition to clean energy and get off our fossil fuel induction, the fans going and being changed your opponent, hope for a region down on its luck, and a planet heating up. rob reynolds al jazeera imperial, california is eland, is easing strict. border controls imposed nearly 2 years ago in response to the pandemic in the initial stage,

vaccinated new zealand is in australia will be allowed home without having to quarantine wine. hey, has this report for almost 2 years, new zealand has been largely shut off from the rest of the world. tight border restrictions have seen it control the spread of cove at 19 better than most countries with only 53 deaths from the virus. and now with the omicron variant already circulating here, the government feels the time is right to open up. there was life before and now life with covered bed. that also means there will be life after covetous a life where we have adapted where we have some no melody back from the end of february, fully vaccinated. new zealanders will be able to return from australia without having to quarantine soon after it will be extended to new zealanders and other countries. and to all visitors by october. key to this decision was the vaccination rate, which is recovered from a very slow start. more than 93 percent of the eligible population is now fully

vaccinated and the minimum time between the 2nd and 3rd doses has been shortened to 3 months. the government was also coming under increasing pressure politically, economically and legally to open the border. thousands of diesel and is, are stuck overseas unable to return home because there aren't enough quarantine or m i q hotel rooms and some a taking the government to court. it's easy to hear the word in my queue and immediately associate it with headache. there is no question that for new zealand, it has been one of the hardest parts of the panty mac. but the reason that it is right up there is one of the toughest things we have experienced is in pad. because large scow, loss of life is not at this stage, quarantine will be replaced by home isolation for 10 days, which is expected to be shortened to 7, possibly fewer in the months ahead. wayne,

hey, al jazeera toner, new zealand, this year, price of facebook's parent company has fallen 25 percent. why? the nearly $200000000000.00 off the fans value matter reported wake of unexpected profits on wednesday. after losing a 1000000 that daily uses world wide found a mark zak. a berg says the company is facing tough competition from rivals. it's not long now until the opening ceremony of the beijing winter olympics. but corona virus infections threatened to overshadow friday ceremony. and as katrina, you reports china's also facing diplomatic boy cons because of human rights abuses . ah theme song welcoming the world to watch the 2022 winter games, while the olympic torch makes its way through bay jake. china has promised to deliver a safe and splendid global event to go on,

but achieving this. is it going to be easily mo, from a nation wide outbreak of curve at 19 record cases abroad, a testing it's 0 tolerance. pandemic strategy. participants are greeted with help is it has map suits and must undergo a rigorous testing rating before and during the event, though it's found to be positive are immediately quarantined and could miss out on competing. there's been a lot of aspects that are testing positive right now. and it's scary because you put in for years since the last games you know, johnny put in 20 or years to get years and for all of that to go to waste in the last week last couple days it would be a tragedy. and so that's always kind of on your mind, and it is stressful tickets won't be sold to the chinese public. instead, spectators will be hand picked by authorities. this will be the 2nd olympics to take place during the grown of iris pandemic. but ms is here a much stricter than during the tokyo games. what does that mean?

a sealed off in a closed loop system. the road lane just below me, is restarted in gains. vehicles only and local residents have been warned to stay away, even in the event of a crash break down. heavy handed measures have led to an olympic atmosphere unlike any other. but for the jig, the message is clear. there's not going to be the great crap crouch, we're not going to have the tourism boast. ah, that would have accompanied something like this. and so for beijing, what they want to show the world is that they're able to carry on regardless of how difficult situations become. difficulties also include chris ism of china's human rights record and diplomatic boycotts by the united states, canada, britain and australia. chinese officials have dismissed this as political grandstanding, but analysts say china's president is eager to avoid further embarrassment during

the event. if he does not get the game happening as expected, then it will be quite a bit of a slap in the face is not ah, a fatal punch in any sentence. but it will be very embarrassing for she. jimmy chinese rights activists living in the capital say they've been visited by authorities and want to stay silent during the olympics. within the bubble, the i oversee says athletes are free to express their views outside of formal events or ceremonies. but organizers say, those who break chinese laws with behavior or speech that is against the olympic spirit will face certain punishment. katrina, you al jazeera, they ging, ah, hello, are you watching out 0? these are the top stories, this our, you as president joe biden says the later of i saw

a has been killed in arrayed in northern syria. special forces conducted the operation in italy, province, biden said the lady, blue.