nicholas honk al jazeera daccar. >> politicians have attended the opening of parliament, new coalition government after months of negotiations. at one point it looked like new elections would have to be culd after a coalition partner pulled out because of cuts in fuel subsidies. >>> heads of state are meeting in ethiopia arguing about their relationship to the international criminal court. there is a split after a withdrawal from the icc but many nations are calling for immunity for sitting presidents. accused the court of being condescending and unfairly targeting africans. isn't a ceo said, he added that africa simply wants its concerns addressed. >>> angela modokuti is with the southern african litigation center. i asked should the,. >> will do the right thing and encourage the african union to support the icc because this is an important international justice accountability organization. >> if you look at most of the cases before the icc they're what are called several-referrals. autonomous african governments say, can you handle this, we can't. are it's not icc targeting africa. >

nicholas honk, al jazeera daccar. >> hundreds have gathered for the funeral, as well as being a literary icon, served as the ambassador to cuba, israel and the united nations. 60 people were killed in nairobi last month. >>> saudi arabia has launched a multimillion dollar, more space for the millions of pilgrims who go on pilgrimage. many think the project may jeopardize the holy city. here is a report. >> walking to the holy mosque, the most sacred site in islam and this is what you see from above. the skyline of the holy city of mecca is filled with cranes. a multibillion dollar development project is underway. saud officials say mecca will have a state-of-the-art infrastructure and one of the best transport systems in the world. this 3d animation shows how mecca will look in 2020. tall buildings shopping malls bridges and high speed rail. at the center of the new project a massive expansion of the holy mosque to ease overcrowding during peak seasons. for the saud government the mega expansion and renovation is a requirement, shopping centers might be at the expense of the city's ident

nicholas honk, al jazeera, daccar. >> could this kick be enough to keep mexico's hopes alive? all this and more heading your way soon. >> welcome back. the birth place of islam is going through a huge transformation. the government of saudi arabia is launched a billion dollar renovation, the goal is to provide more space for the millions of faithful who go on that pill garag garage -- pill >> walking to the holy mosque, the most sacred site in islam. and this is what you see from above. the skyline of the holy city of mecca is filled with cranes. a multibillion dollar development project is underway. saud officials say mecca will have a state-of-the-art infrastructure and one of the best transport systems in all the world. this 3d animation will show what mecca will look like in 2020. shopping malls bridges and high speed rail are the center of the new project a massive expansion of the holy mosque to ease overcrowding during peak seasons. for the saudi government, expansion and renovation are a necessity for the growing number of pilgrims. but many are wary of skyscrapers and