a new date has been set, 7 march >>> a suicide attack in kunar in eastern afghanistan has killed 11 people and wounded 40 more. a local police commander is among the dead. >> reporter: it reveals that the taliban, these insurgent groups are still active in parts of afghanistan and they're going after some significant targets. the suicide attack took place a couple of hours ago in kunar province, a province that sits right next to the border of pakistan. according to police, the target of this attack was a very powerful and influential leader of a local militia by the name of hahn john. so this was a big target for them. they say he was in front of police headquarters this morning along with several bodyguards when a suicide attacker approached on motorbike and detonated his explosives. 11 people killed, 40 people injured. that murm could go up in the coming hours. nobody-- number could go up in the coming hours. nobody has claimed responsibility for this. it is an area where the taliban have fought government forces as well as pro-government forces. it comes as the government continues it

back a reversal at the level of narrative that now is resulted in significant mobilization in eastern afghanistan, and that's the key. when people mobilize to tackle terror, it's a very different approach than when guns alone are used. when people ask for simultaneous use of air power with ground mobilization and a will to push them out, that's the key to success. equally, because we have been speak about refugees, pulling for factors both need to be addressed. our country with 41% rate of poverty forced into a significant recession bordering on depression and networked globally will produce refugees. me must analyze the root causes and create the conditions for stability. the current economic recipe for global institutions or fragile states is not working. if europe does not want refugees it has to create getting mottes and value chain. people don't want to move but we need to create opportunity and it must be on the basis of a just society where foreign assistance is used to create opportunities and not enrich a few. and this is key to the public. because of this, the public must be put first,

military officials say there have been about 20 air strikes against the insurgent group in eastern afghanistan the past that he weeks. strikes come after the obama administration gave the pentagon authority to conduct strikes outside of iraq and syria. the militants' numbers continue to grow in afghanistan. secretary of state john kerry says major world powers have agreed to a cease-fire there. the goal is to start it in a week's time. syria is stuck in a five-year civil war. the goal is to bring humanitarian aid there. it doesn't apply to terror groups operating there. the first zika related death reported in venezuela. their president saying at least three people have died from complications of the virus. 68 others are fighting to recover in the suspected cases of zika reported in venezuela. local health organizations in south american countries say the real number is likely higher. barbara: we are learning about the north dakota police officer killed who was a six-year veteran. family members visited him yesterday to say goodbye. he leaves hyped a wife and two he is only the second fargo po

in iran suggests success for reformists. 11 people have been killed in a suicide attack in eastern afghanistan. more than 40 others were wounded in the incident. in k ushunar. ireland is facing deadlock. the poll suggests that the governing body has failed to secure enough votes to go into another term. our correspondent joins us live from dublin. how are the exit polls shaping up? >> reporter: good morning. the ballot boxeses arrived at the conference center over night just behind me. the long process of vote counting will begin very soon. that is expected to quite a huge task largely because of the system used here, something called the single transferrable vote which allows people to select and rank a variety of different candidates from across the political spectrum in order of prefshs. which means there's a tremendous amount of strategic voting involved in this election. in previous years we have, as you mentioned, seen a coalition government of the center right party and the labor party. judging from the early exit polls that we've seen, it looks like these political parties have both lo

sources claim there have ever been about 20 american strikes against targets in eastern afghanistan.nly in the past three weeks. those strikes doak place after president obama authorized the pentagon to attack isis in afghanistan where its numbers are growing. >>> secretary of state john kerry is in munich working with other diplomats on stopping syria's civil war. early this morning they agreed on a temporary truce set to begin next week. kerry said the test of that truce is whether military and rebels can actually implement it. that would set the stage for a full cease fire as well as peace talks. >>> that would be such a big deal. in new york city, five people arrested and four charged with mon manslaughter for a deadly gas explosion that leveled three buildings last year. prosecutors say the suspects tampered with gas lines in their rush to renovate apartments which would rent for up to $6,000 a month. a restaurant worker and diner on kay date were killed in the explosion. dozens of others lost their homes. >> a southern california well leaking natural gas since october is now un

sources claim there have been about american strikes against militant targets in eastern afghanistan in just the past three w weeks. those strikes took place after president obama authorized the pentagon to attack isis in afghanistan, where its numbers are growing. >>> secretary of state john kerry in europe, working with other diplomats, hoping to stop syria's civil war. this morning, they've agreed on a temporary tre that will take effect next week. there are serious doubts about whether syria's military or the syrian rebels will implement the truce. kerry is hoping it will set the stage for a full cease-fire. and peace talks. >>> in northern mexico, a prison riot turns deadly, killing at least 49 people. it started as a brawl between drug gangs. the prison is ho to more than 3800 inmates, more than twice its capacity. authorities say no inmates escaped. anguished relatives waited outside as the names of the inmates killed were released. >>> that riot taking place on the eve of the pope's six-day but before e heading there, pope pran sis francis visits cuba today for an historic me

allow the delivery of aid to civil yaps. 11 people have been killed in a suicide attack in eastern afghanistan. 40 others were wounded in the incident in kunar province. early results from parliamentary election in iran suggests a win for reformists. donald trump has received a boost in his bid to win the u.s. republican presidential nomination. new jersey governor and former rival chris christie is backing the billionaire front runner. he dropped out a few weeks ago. he now says donald trump is the best candidate to take on hillary clinton. hillary clinton is hoping voters in south carolina will give her a big boost in the race for the white house. polls open in the primary in a few hours. >> reporter: we thank you for this wonderful gathering of women who are fearfully and wonderfully made created in your image >> reporter: it is a place where these african american women say assumptions of how they will vote in the primary cannot be taken for granted. >> amen >> the black community no longer needs one person speaking for them or telling them how they should vote. i see it as a positive sign

sources claim there have been about 20 american strikes against militant targets in eastern afghanistan in just the past three weeks. those strikes took place after president obama authorized the pentagon to attack isis in afghanistan, where its numbers are growing. >>> secretary of state john ker i have in europe, hoping to stop syria's civil war. this morning, they've agreed on a temporary truce that will take effect next week. there are serious do yous about whether the military or the kerry is hoping it will set the stage for a full cease-fire. >>> in northern mexico, a prison riot turns deadly, killing at least 49 people. it started as a brawl between drug gangs. the prison is home to more than 3800 inmates, more than twice its capacity. anxious relatives waited outside as the names of the inmated killed were released. >>> that riot taking place on the eve of the pope's six-day visit to mexico. he visits cuba today for an historic meeting with the leader of the russian orthodox church. the meeting is an attempt to reconcile their churches. >>> a national wild life refuge will remai

the fighting has stopped to allow delivery of aid to civilians. 11 people have been killed in eastern afghanistan. more than 40 people were injured in the incident in kunar. counting of tens of millions of votes are underway in iran for members of parliament and assembly of experts, the baed which appoints the supreme leader. people in besieged towns are struggling to have enough food to eat in syria. aborigine rob matdz son reports, the soup kitchens are over whelmed. >> reporter: fad for thousands prepared by a handful of exhausted volunteers. they cook r ice, potatos and meat and provide fruit if they can get it. they buy what this they can and rely on donations but they're struggling to cope. >> translation: we are preparing between 4,000 and 5,000 meals every day. the numbers are rising on a daily basis. yesterday alone we cooked 500 kilograms of r ice about five thousand meals. >> reporter: the city is under siege. it is in a key supply route close to syria's border with turkey. syrian kurdish forces lie to the west. yet tens of thousands have sought safety here as bombings have pounded ale

. >>> we're taking overseas now, after began officials say air strikes on remote region of eastern afghanistan have destroyed radio station operated by isis. air strikes killed five people inside the station, at least 21 nearby. resident had recently become concerned about the radio station because it was broadcasting illegally across the region in a attempt to recruit new isis members. >> the three inmates who escaped from california jail had outside help. police say accomplice to safety. three that abducted taxi driver at gunpoint argue physically fighting over whether or not to kill him and bury the body. one of the inmates drove the taxi driver back to saint an ana where surrendering to police. >> rapid spread of the zika virus, declaration meant to increase international effort, despite the spread of the outbreak. lots push for more lee search into possible treatments, and maybe vaccines. zika virus taking center stage regarding summer olympics. international olympic committee urging athletes and travelers to use protection against mosquito bites. >> still ahead more on the breaking news

the suicide bombing following a bombing in eastern afghanistan in the province of kumar. in that attack militants targeted and killed a powerful and influential militia leader who played a role in the government fight. bloody day in afghanistan, one that illustrates that many taliban factions are taking the fights to government forces. this is all in attempt to restart talks with the taliban, what is happening there? >> the government is pushing hard for peace talks with the taliban. they insist that the best way forward are the peace talks. when you see the attack, the glaring question is are all factions willing to stop fighting. this is an indication that they are not. but we have to see in the coming days, what will happen. >> thank you for the latest there from kabul. >>> al-shabab claimed responsibility for blasts that killed four people. it's the second attack by the group in mogadishu. >> the force of the explosions in mogadishu can be seen more clearly the morning after the attack. people gathered around blown up buildings. a suicide bomber. a second car bomb expl

suicide-bomb attack in kabul has killed at least 12 people another suicide-bomber struck in eastern afghanistanwe have this update from the capital. >> targeting the defense ministry is obviously a bold move and that's exactly what the taliban tried to do here. briefly let's tell you what we know. according to police and government officials this was a suicide attack that took place right in front of the entrance of the defense ministry in kabul. this was a very vast compound fortified with layers of barriers and security forces. it is a relatively secure area. in front of the defense ministry you have a major road and the approach to the entrance where you have civilians lined up to get in, these are vulnerable locations. this is where the suicide attack took place. the taliban claiming responsibility for this attack. this suicide-bombing follows another suicide-bombing earlier in the morning. where militants targeted and killed a very powerful and influential militia leader who played a key role against militants. all of this comes amid the government-continued push for peace talks with the t

a suicide bomber has killed ten people in eastern afghanistan. the attacker rode in on a motorcycle. a tribal leader opposed to the taliban was the target. the tribal leader is dead. no group claimed responsibility for the bombing. >>> a russian brokered temporary cease-fire in syria. syrian rebels see all others as isis. isis and al qaeda remain a threat to the cease-fire and potential peace talks. >>> a pilot landed without nose gear in guam. three people were on board at the time of this. the nose gear failed to deploy during the emergency landing. the pilot used the rear wheels to bring down the jet. everybody is okay. >>> old man winter is putting up a fight, but losing. >> reporter: he is losing, rather quickly. let's go outside and show you what's going on. he is winning this morning, controversial he is losing. we show you the view in chester county. this is overlooking the commodor barry bridge. what a lovely shot. you can see the sunshine and bright blue sky. today is a nice looking day, highs topped out in the mid 40s, with the winds f

the rescue was undertaken by members of the failed seal team 6 in eastern afghanistan. it was for an american american byers was the second to enter the building. the first to enter was shot and killed. dilip said, "i'm extremely happy to hear that chief byers is receiving this honor. he and his team are examples of courage, bravery and heroism. i am so grateful for their dedication in rescuing me as well as bringing security to the afghan people and for those who desire to see peace and prosperity in this region. on behalf of my family and i, congratulations on this momentous achievement to senior chief byers and the whole team." >>> four students are hurt after a shooting at an ohio high school today. a 14-year-old student opened fire in the cafeteria. two kids were shot and two were hurt trying to exit. all the students hurt are expected to be okay. police say the shooter ran from the building and dropped the weapon and was taken into custody near the school grounds. >>> tomorrow will be a make or break day in the presidential race. 12 states will provide a much clea

now, also new this morning, overseas, afghan officials say air strikes on remote region of eastern afghanistanstroyed arrayed yo station operated by isis. air strikes killed five people inside the station, and at least 21 militants nearby. resident had recently become concerned about the radio station, because it was broadcasting illegally across the region in a attempt to recruit new isis members. >> two virginia tech student from our area charged in the death after 13 year old girl, david eisenhower, 19 year old natalie keepers both arrested over the weekend. eisenhower primary suspect in 13 year old nicole lovedl disappearance and murder, arrested saturday at his dorm. keepers facing charges of transporting or concealing a dead body and accessary after the fact. >> maryland, decade old cold case involving the disappearance and murder of 15 year old girl is now solved. stacey, vanish nearly 20 years ago her body discovered kim every months later, yesterday, police announce they charged lloyd harris in the case. they say he lived in the wooded area where her body was found, arrested in kansas

sources claim there have been about 20 american strikes against militant targets in eastern afghanistan in just the past three weeks. those strikes took place after president obama authorized the pentagon to attack isis in afghanistan, where its numbers are growing. >>> secretary of state john ker i have in europe, hoping to stop syria'l war. this morning, they've agreed on a temporary truce that will take effect next week. there are serious do yous about whether the military or the syrian rebels will implement the truce. kerry is hoping it will set the stage for a full cease-fire. >>> in northern mexico, a prison riot turns deadly, killing at least 49 people. it started as a brawlwl between ug gangs. the prison iss home to more t tn 3800 inmates, more than twice its capacity. as the names of the inmated killed were released. >>> that riot taking place on the eve of the pope's six-day visit to mexico. he visits cuba today for an historic meeting with the leader of the russian orthodox church. the meeting is an attempt to reconcile their churches. >>> a national wild life refuge will rem

cease of hostilities has been in syria. 11 people have been killed in an a suicide attack in eastern afghanistan. more than 40 others were wounded in the incident. vote counting is underway in iran following friday's elections. people went back to the polls to pick members of parliament and body of experts. more on the war in syria now. the u.n. says it is expecting aid to be delivered to besieged areas now that a truce has begun. many have been displaced by the violence has arrived in azzaz. the soup kitchens trying to feed them have been over whelmed. >> reporter: food for thousands prepared by just a handful of exhausted volunteers. they cooked r ice, potatoes, meat and provide fruit if they can get. it they buy what they can and rely on donations, including money, food and heating oil but they're struggling to cope. >> reporter: we are preparing between 4,000 hand 5,000 meals every day. the numbers are rising on a daily basis. for example, yesterday alone we cook 500 kilograms of r ice, about five thousand meals. >> reporter: parts are held by various armed groups, included i.s.i.l. and forc

blue and white bag with messi's name only it and the management contacted the boy who lives in eastern afghanistana meeting between the two and you will find out in the next few days if he will be able to make a dream trip to barcelona. >> translator: he became an messi by watching television and he asked me to find an messi shirt with his name only it but i couldn't find the jersey because we live far from the bizarre and his brother made a jersey for him and posted it on facebook. >> reporter: that boy has skills and offer you back. >> dreams do come true, thanks very much. stay with us here on al jazeera, we have more news for you right at the top of the hour, don't forget the latest news on our website al jazeera.com. ♪ >> understanding the epidemic. >> it was terrifying. >> it's like navigating a minefield. >> go inside the new medical breakthrough. >> you had quite a reaction there. >> that's crazy. >> i really feel my life changing. >> the freedom is unbelievable. >> techknow's team of experts show you how the miracles of science... >> this is what innovation looks like. >> ...can affect an

chief special warfare operator on the elite "seal team 6" that rescued an american hostage in eastern afghanistancember 2012. dr. dilip joseph had been working for an aid organization when the taliban kidnapped him. >> our seals rushed to the doorway, which was covered by a layer of blankets. ed started ripping them down, exposing himself to enemy fire. a teammate, the lead assaulter, pushed in and was hit. fully aware of the danger, ed moved in next. an enemy guard aimed his rifle right at him. ed fired. >> woodruff: that first seal, petty officer first class nicolas checque, died of his wounds, but byers saved dr. joseph. >> ed leapt across the room and threw himself on the hostage, using his own body to shield him from the bullets. another enemy fighter appeared, and with his body, ed kept shielding the hostage. with his bare hands, ed pinned the fighter to the wall and held him until his teammates took action. >> woodruff: after today's ceremony, however, outside the white house, byers said the real credit goes to his comrades. >> if it wasn't for that team, i wouldn't be standing here today.

. >>> this just into cnn. 11 people were killed and dozens injured in a suicide attack in eastern afghanistand near the governor's compound. we'll bring you more information on this developing story as it becomes available. >>> now we move on to iran, where early results from a crucial election are expected to start coming in in the coming hours. voting was extended repeatedly on friday because so many people showed up. iranians were electing their parliament and the assembly of experts, which selects the influential supreme leader. iran has the world's second largest gas reserve and many investors see the country as a huge, emerging market. the elections could determine whether iran continues to open up to the west. our senior international correspondent fred pleitgen explains. >> reporter: many stood in line for hours, waiting to get into the polling stations, looking to cast their ballot in what both supporters of iran's moderate says and conservatives say is a key election. >> as soon as the sanctions are lifted, everything is going to be changed. of course, you cannot expect the whole co