>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. [ funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is world news today. i'm jonathan charles. the headlines -- we will catch the people who did this, says the former indonesian president, following the bombings of two hotels. killed at least nine people and injured 50. the trust of the people has been broken since former president of

sun jian-li in iran. -- president crops on johnny in iran. afghanistan, one area of the country is doing well, even as fierce battles continue elsewhere. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london and 6:00 p.m. in jakarta were the indonesian president is insisting what he called the perpetrators of this act of terrorism will be captured and punished. a powerful explosion tore through two of the capitol's luxury hotel, the ritz-carlton(. it has been almost four years and to let -- since the last major attack in the world goes the biggest moslem country.

>> the blast took place at breakfast time, when most of the hotel guests would have been sitting down for a morning cup of coffee or to read their newspapers. eyewitnesses spoke of this severity. >> it was a piercing sound. it sounded like a record -- an earthquake that we had about a year ago. >> we started to hear an alarm, so i went out of the hotel. >> these explosions hit at the very heart of jakarta's expensive commercial district, and place that is frequented by foreign businessmen and tourists. the british football team, manchester united, had planned to stay at the ritz carlton hotel this weekend, but has

canceled those plans because of the blast. the president speaking at a press conference said the explosions were in in a humane act. -- were and in the culin act. -- were an inhuman acts. >> no decent country can it justify or endorsed terrorism for any reason whatsoever. >> since 2005, nothing of this nature has happened. it could do great damage to the nation's reputation overseas. >> in new zealand's prime minister, one of those killed in the indonesian bombings was from

his country. >> we are not sure what each group is responsible for the bombing, but i understand the police have been going through everything to look for a signature on the bombs. from our point of view, it is a very sad day. he was visiting in jakarta, operating a company that is an offshoot of a new zealand company. we have about 281 residents in jakarta. >> you pick up security chatter, don't you? do you manage to catch on with me -- what might be about to happen, but it does not seem to of happened in this case. >> know it does not -- and no, it does not if you go back to

the terrorist attacks three years ago, it seems as if they have moved on member on top of the situation. but it does nothing so. the idea of lost their lives and more are injured. -- 90 have lost their lives and more are injured. we are revising them to exercise great caution -- advising them to its is as great caution. >> you can follow that story as it unfolds at www.bbcnews.com.

thousands of supporters of the defeated candidate in iran sat around for paris on friday. there, they heard president -- for prayers on friday. there they heard president graaff son johnny speaking. -- president kurt rafsanjanrafsi speaking. >> there are some people who are a large number of0p=a1jrápv @ the result of the election. we should try to help the doubt to go away. i believe we are undergoing a bitter time frame. i do not think that any group wants this to happen. we have all lost.

but why did this happen? >> we are joined by a specialist in politics in iran. >> before this speech haven't -- in fact, what is so important is the fact that he made it. he came to the friday prayers and berber told that the other candidate, mr. mousavi, was supposed to attend as well. these are little sign -- in-line >> in a way, he is almost tried to undermine the supreme leader, indeed -- , and khomeini,

isn't he? >> this is directly under the control of the supreme leader. he criticized the haphazard arrest and imprisonment, which is against security people and intelligence people, officially under the control of the supreme leader. he very delicately attacked the supreme leader without making it direct. and then he posed a question, why should it be like this? why should we lose the trust of the people? it was a very clever -- >> what was he trying to achieve? how does this moved the debate

on? he is obviously still trying to get president ahmadinejad to step down. >> he is absolutely against ahmadinejad. in the 2005 elections, he also criticized ahmadinejad for rigging the elections. this is the second time he has accused him of rigging the elections. he will come out every so often with the same kind of attacks and criticisms until he convinces. in his speech, he said that he has been consulting with experts and expediency council members. >> these are the latest pictures that we have received. we understand that they were taken not officially, but at friday prayers today in tehran. they're coming to us here in london and part of these demonstrations to replace --

thousands of people at these demonstrations shouting "olli ali akbar" at the friday prayers. >> he chose the two important councilman. -- two important council's. these are the two most important counsels after the supreme leader. you can see a lot of report for him. several times during his speech he had to say, stop your slogans and let me speak. and i have heard that a number of people were arrested outside the union. i think this will continue. the book keep coming up with mr. mousavi on his side and others. he will keep at it until they

will gradually influence experts predict and more clergy, there are only a handful of clergy supporting him now. there is a crack here and they cannot steal it. and they will have to do something about it. >> thank you very much. the pressure righteous -- the pressure has ratcheted up. theç u.n. security guess was agreed to tighten sanctions against north korea. five main firms involved in north korea's nuclear program are affected by the measures. >> these sanctions are carefully targeted at only those entities and individuals responsible for the ballistic missiles, nuclear and other wmd-related programs.

they're designed to minimize any unintended humanitarian consequences on the people of the dprk. >> the pope is undergoing surgery after breaking his wrist in a fall on holiday. the vatican says his injury is not serious and that he celebrated mass at had breakfast before going to hospital. astronauts on the space shuttle endeavour carrying out an inspection of its wings and those factors parts of insulation broke away. the endeavor, which is on a mission to the international

space station has been delayed by more than a month. we're taking the health of the american banks again, aren't we? and it may not be too good. >> no, it is not. it 36% rise in profits for jpmorgan, goldman sachs, citigroup and bank of america are expecting results today. it $1.4 billion loss from bank of america. what is the difference? the difference is that citigroup and bankamerica, they are retail banks. they rely much more on the consumers. these banks have gotten a lot more ratigan the subprime mortgage crisis. not looking good for them. >> coming up, it is not the first terror attack in indonesia.

after today's bombings, we will get for the country is being pommell -- being targeted. and there is real progress in afghanistan, even if the fighting continues elsewhere. but other communities that depend on tourism survive when recession it -- when recession hits? >> tenerife in summertime. but there are no holidaymaker's in this pool, just workmen. this is one of 20 hotels on the island that has temporarily closed during the recession. bookings were sharply down builders were brought in to give the place a shrek -- a fresh look for better times. >> we are thinking that now was the time to do it. as you know, we are in a

recession. and >> so far in 2009, visitor numbers are down 50% from last year, and it is not just the hotel -- numbers are down 15% from last year, a, and it is not just kyoto's who are suffering. -- and it is not just the hotels where suffering. >> if you count the bars, restaurants and travel agents, tourism accounts for three- quarters of their economy. these empty beaches will cost about economy 1.5 billion heroes in lost visits. -- 1.5 billion a year roseuros t visits.

after four decades of tourism, the economic gloom is forcing a reinvention in the hope that brighter times will follow. bbc news, tenerife. >> this is world news today from bbc world news. our main stories so far today -- çan explosion at two hotels in the indonesian capital, at least nine people have been killed. and former presidents rafsanjani has called for the release of the protestors and jailed after the elections. another soldier was killed in afghanistan, the 16th british soldier died in july. helmand province has seen some

of the worst violence anywhere in afghanistan. in other parts of the country, more progress is being made. >> how would you feel that you came home to find a house full of soldiers? this home is in the middle of a war zone and she has no idea when they will leave. when u.k. troops conduct major operations in helmand, most civilians flee. but her family has no choice. even with four children to protect, they are too poor to get out. her father tells us that element is being destroyed. he believes people year only under -- the people here only understand violence.

there are a nation of total despair. 400 miles away, it could not be more different. in central afghanistan, there is peace in spite of the traumatic past. under the taliban, this was a place where massacres were meted out, women were shattered and fields were raised. but since the fall of the taliban, this area has become a place that has seen real progress unmatched by anywhere else. it might seem a bit shabby, but the street are free of bombs. given security, afghans will make opportunities of their own. this family runt a clothing shop, unthinkable under the taliban. the prosperous and well- educated, life is good, but they

are taking nothing for granted. >> i think the progress of society is dependent on unity. if we're not going to have that in afghanistan, we will not make the future of afghanistan. >> the jobs and better safety are drawing people here. for centuries, the poor have taken refuge. afghans are tough and resourceful. polley has no toys. he plays with a beam of light. afghanistan has made progress, but what about the future? what would you tell this little girl? >> let me update you on one of

the top stories. breaking news from a news agency in tehran. iranian people suffered teargas in clashes with officials. the more on that as we get it. today's attacks in jakarta in the world's most populous muslim nation, it is too early to say who's behind the attacks. here's our correspondent. >> it is almost seven years since the war on terror came to indonesia with the bali bombings of 2002. more than 200 people died. a busy night spot.

indonesia became a testing ground in which a spectrum of values competed for support. at one end was a vision of democratic vision -- freedom, the other, and islamic to othea. the government has beenç battlg a long-running islamic insurgency and islamic extremists in thailand have taken up arms against their own government. the group known for bombings your is a cover related and one of its leaders was arrested in 2007. in figuring, the u.s. government praised indonesia for combating extremism and embracing democracy. >> indonesia has experienced a great transformation in the past 10 years. building strong and growing

institutions, welcoming a and developing a vibrant society, and at the same time respecting human rights in a successful fight against terrorism and extremism. >> and this latest -- latest violence is unlikely to deter indonesias direction. support for conservative islamic parties is gradually eroding. many are opting instead for democracy and modernization. >> joining me from singapore is the professor of securities the -- studies in singapore. this is a bit surprising in some ways. a lot of people thought this group had been weakened in recent years. >> yes, in fact, many governments agreed with the indonesian assessment that the threat had spin reduced. but what we have seen is that the threat has continued.

there has been more recruitment, more from raising the l'amour procurement and cinelli have another significant -- more recruitment, more fundraising, and more procurement. and now we have another said there could attack. many members have been arrested or killed, but it remains a credible organization. >> this link -- this group has links with al qaeda and other organizations, but is there a specific amaim with this group? >> they want to create an islamic state, but they also share the attitude of being against westerners. >> what about training?

it does take a fair amount of organization to coordinate these attacks. a lot of the bombings have been double bombings, haven't they? >> we have seen that they have been able to undergo what is called "opportunity training." they do not have a very structured training camps, but they will explore the structures in general and and rural areas -- in jandoljungle and rural ar. and it is mostly ideological training, which can be conducted in houses and in close races. >> are you surprised the intelligence services did not pick up any chatter to give some sort of coup that operation might be imminent? >> it is very clear that this group has learned.

the more reason the tax -- the more recent attacks, there was no chatter, no intelligence. it shows the groups are very cautious about using electronics and other methods that can be detected. what is the government's response going to read now? -- >> what is the government's response going to be now? >> this is still a legitimate organization. there are many clerics who are still preaching hatred. there are many publishing houses producing terrorist literature. the government will need to target propaganda, fundraising, recruitment, such ideological support and activity. >> they seem determined to find

a flaw in security. >> i agree that it is so important for security to remain dynamic in order to protect and prevent these type of attacks appeared -- the type of attacks. >> thank you for joining us. breaking news out of tehran, we have heard that iranian troops areç shooting tear gas and cautious. -- in the clashes with the protesters. >> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. [ funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] macarthur foundation.]