kristen, al jazerra, new york. >>> and we want to thank you for watching al jazerra america.m del walters in new york. "inside story" is next. reminder that you can check us out 24 hours a day just by going to our website aljazerra.com. where the news continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ♪ ♪ >> the battle lines are becoming clearer in iraq. and an army of sunni radicals are head east to baghdad where sunni fighters are preparing for a fight. and meanwhile, the u.s. is wondering if it's time to talk to a new player in iraq. iran. it's "inside story."

we'll explain coming up next on al jazerra america. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back to al jazerra america, i amy. here are today's headlines at this hour. it is the 70th anniversary of the d-day landsing in france. d-day was the beginning of the allied powers triumph over germany in world war ii. some 18 heads of state gathered in nomady to commemorate the allied attack. on the sidelines of today's ceremonies an unanticipated meeting between president obama and russia's vladimir putin. they discussed the crisis in ukraine. obama told putin the deescalation depends on him recognizing the newly elected ukrainian president and ceasing support to separatists. >>> now for tomorrow's big events, the belmont stakes. california chrome has a lot of people counting on him to renew enthusiasm for betting on the ponies. tom ackerman on the industry's hopes and dreams beyond the big race day. >> california chrome shines bright in the kentucky derby! >> reporter: since he eased across the finish line at the kentucky derby and followed through at the preakness stakes, this three-year-old colt has captured the

next on al jazeera america and join the conversation online @ajamstream. >>> welcome al jazerra america, i am dealt without nurse new york. these are the stories that we are following for you. secretary of state john kerry heading to brussels belgium after more meetings in iraq. journalists arm the world campaign to free our colleagues, those jailed al jazerra journalists. but egypt's president saying he won't interfere with the court ruling keeping them behind bars. and there has been another mass kidnapping reported in nigeria, police once again believe boko haram is to blame. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin once again with the ongoing crisis in iraq, secretary of state john kerry now set to meet with nato leaders today in brussels, belgium. fresh off that trip to iraq where the u.n. says morning a thousand people, most of them civilians have been killed in month of june alone. earlier today, secretary kerry met with leaders in the autonomous kurdish region and renewed his call for a more inclusive government in iraq. lisa stark is? washington. and lisa, what is exactly is second carry hoping will c

>>> hello and welcome to al jazerra america, i am del wall territories, these are the stories we are following for you. u.s. captures a suspect in the 2012 be benghazi libya attack tt left four americans dead. as rebels advance in iraq america beefing up security at its embassy in baghdad. twin tornadoes in nebraska causing death and destruction. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin with a major development concerning the attack on the u.s. embassy in ben gassy libya back in september the 2012. we are now awaiting comments from the state department momentarily, we'll take to you that briefing live when that happens. as you may recall the attack left four people dead including the u.s. ambassador chris stevens. the pentagon announcing this afternoon that they have a suspect in custody. lisa stark joins us live from washington. lisa tell us more about what you know about the suspect and the arrest. >> reporter: well, del, the department of defense is now confirm that go u.s. forces have captured ahmed abu khatallah, he is believed to be one of those involved in that attack in benghazi. the department of d

al jazeera america. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am stephanie sy. here are the stories we are following for you. secretary of defense chuck hagel is grilled by angry lawmakers on the bergdahl prison swap plus. >> this is a miles an hour cell from god that this happened. >> a huge political up i upset. house majority leader eric cantor loses his primary bid to a tea party candidate. the ramifications could be far-reaching. >>> iraqi tanks move out of mo . another city falls today. and cabbies choking the streets of london angry over competition from an app. ♪ ♪ >>> defense secretary chuck hagel is on the hot seat. testifying this morning at the first public hearing on p.o.w. bowe bergdahl's release. the house armed services committee wants to know when and why the decision to swap bergdahl for five taliban detainees was made and why congress was not made. hagel began the hearing defending the administration. >> i would never sign any document or make any agreement, agree to any decision that i did not feel was in the best interest of this country. no

thank you for watching al jazerra america, aim stephanie sy. talk to al jazerra is next.s updates throughout the day head to our website aljazerra.com. rosie perez was three years old when her schizophrenic mother put her in a catholic children's home where she was often abused. >> i had to physically fight back or else, you know, my ass was going to get kicked. >> the oscar nominated actress's new book explains how she overcame odds? >> i felt like i was always acting, always escaping into different realities. >> how a fighting spirit and humor helped her survive? >> i was ham and cheese served

. >> real perspective, consider this on al jazeera america >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i al del walters, these are the stories that we are following for you. secretary of state john kerry preparing to meet with nato leaders in brussel, belgium after a stop in the kurdish region of iraq. the campaign to free owl colleagues al jazerra journalist intensifies as egypt's president says he won't interfere with the ruling keeping them behind bars. boko haram being blamed for yet another mass kidnapping in nigeria. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin in iraq. secretary of state john kerry set to meet with nato foreign ministers today in brussels of course the ongoing crisis in that country certain to be on the agenda. earlier today kerry met with leaders in the kurdish region there. calling for an inclusive government once again. meanwhile there are reports that dozens have been killed in fighting. jane has more from baghdad. >> reporter: there are intense efforts underway in baghdad and the kurdish capital to try to put together a coalition government. that's in line with a clear message from the u.s. se

stay with al jazerra america. >>> welcome back to al jazerra america. i am stephanie sy.e today's headlines at this hour. five american nato troops were killed in southern afghanistan in what may have been friendly fire. the incidents happened yesterday during security operations which have been increased ahead of afghanistan's elections this weekend. iraqi prime minister is urging parliament to declare a state of emergency after fighters from the islamic state of iraq took over parts of mosul. gunmen seized government buildings and freed several hundred prisoners. >>> senior defense spin tell generals officials are meeting this morning with a senate commit any a closed-door session to discuss the white houses handling the army sergeant bowe bergdahl's release, dick durban says the obama administration only finalized the release in exchange for five taliban detainees a day before the june swap. >> it's been 75 years since the pub lake of the grapes of wrath. about the struggles of a depression-era family and the grueling working conditions of farm workers, melissa chan ta

edition of al jazerra america.tes throughout the day head to our he be website aljazerra.com. inside story with ray suarez is next. >> the environmental protection agency has set new standards for the environment. can they do it? that's the inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. the is

gabriel elizondo, al jazerra, sao paulo. >>> it's a battle over a museum. coming up on al jazerra americay people in charge of a museum are fed up with their town. and they want to move somewhere else. true business-grade internet comes with secure wifi for your business. it also comes with public wifi for your customers. not so with internet from the phone company. i would email the phone company to inquire as to why they have shortchanged these customers. but that would require wifi. switch to comcast business internet and get two wifi networks included. comcast business built for business. >>> welcome to al jazerra aim stephanie sy. here are the headlines at this hour. two people dead in a school shooting in troutdale, oregon in poor land the sheriff says it responded to gunshots at reynolds high school this morning. >> a gunman entered the high school this morning, shot one student, unfortunately that student has died. the gunman was located and the gunman is also deceased. >> police say the situation has been stabilized. five u.s. troops were killed in southern afghanistan in what ma

al jazerra, denver. >>> some remarkable men. thank you for joining us for this edition of al jazerra america, i am michael eaves, inside story with suarez is next. for news updates throughout the day just go to our website al jazerra.com. >> in europe, the president has been explaining and defending the decision to release five taliban prisoners from guantanamo bay in return. that's the "inside story." hello, i'm ray suarez.

>>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am del walters. these are the stories we are following for you. i war of words in washington over what the white house will or will not do in iraq. they are expected to speak on the subject in just a few minutes. meanwhile a tug-of-war over iraq's largest oil refinery playing out on the field of battle. the end of a major industry in albania. ♪ ♪ >>> at this hour we are a waiting poured from the white house has to what the president plans to do in iraq, all of this on a day when the cries let that country has only grown worth with both sides fighting for control of a major oil refinery. mike viqueira has been following the story. before i come to you i want to play sound from senator john mccain on the floor of the senate just moments ago. >> what has the united states of america done? told we see on the front page of washington post. u.s. sees risks in iraqi air strikes. the president of the united states going golfing and is now fiddling while iraq burns. >> clearly this has turned in to a partisan

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. ♪ ♪ >>> good everything, everyone, this is al jazerra america, i am john siegenthaler in new york.ained or deserter? the growing controversy over the release of an american p.o.w. in a deal with the taliban, cyber crime, a global hacking ring accused of stealing millions by holding computer piles for ransom. >>> plus. >> reporter: if you can make out that's the actual base on fire. >> down, down! >> gun fight in ukraine, bullets fly in the biggest battle yet in the conflict. >>> syria's election, how little tomorrow's vote means to the desperate families who fled their homes. >>> i didn't see anything but bullets going by. until i hit the ground. >>> and d-day remembered. he was a pair trooper with the 80 secondary born when he jumped behind enemy lines in nomady. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> and we begin tonight with the latest on the release of army sergeant bowe bergdahl. he was handed over by the taliban on saturday after being held for nearly five years. his freedom is being celebrated but the controversy is intensifying over the terms of his release and the circumstances surrounding his captu

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thank you & thank you for watching al jazerra america. i am stephanie sigh, techknow is next. up update throughout the day head to our website al.com. have a great day. molecular neuro scientist. tonight on the trail of synthetic drugs. chemist versus chemist as cops need scientists to track down illegal drugs hitting the streets. kost a. s grammain, tonight, cell phone secrets, how one tech company can tracked moves and what they intend to do with it. marita davison is specializes in ecology and evolution. tonight, it looks like chicken, but it's not. the new meat substitute created from the lab gets the techknow taste test. >> that's our team. let's do some science. ♪ >> hey, guys, welcome to tarrant county tech teckhnow. you looked at designer drugs? >> specifically technologies that could be used by law enforcement or medical professionals to stay one stead ahead of chemists designing dangerous drugs for people who are in charge of illegal highs. let's take a look. >> methadrone, jwh, 18. >> an unfortunate right of passage of parents of teen aners is dealing with the discu

"inside story" is next on al jazerra america. >> for anwar a lpga al alawki. >> hi, this is inside story. america's security agency say he became part of a terrorist organization. he was not arrested. he was not charged. he was not arraigned. he never confronted his accusers. eventually he was killed by a drone strike. the u.s. government decided u.s. citizens had to die to further the security of other u.s. citizens, and it was done. now the country gets to see the rationale for the leaguety of these killings. the document drawn up to give itself permission to kill a man who had taken to the internet to guide people to pull off terror attacks. whether that explanation is sufficient is our focus on "inside story." >> anwar al-aulaqi. a reputed leader was born in new york and worked in northern virginia as a cleric. in 2011 he was killed in yemen with a drone strike along with another u.s. citizen samir khan. al-aulaqi's son was killed just years later. a released edited verse of the 2010 memo used to justify the killing of al-aulaqi. it was written by david barry. he wrote: >> the memo w

thank you for watching al jazerra america, aim stephanie sy. talk to al jazerra is next. for news updates throughout the day head to our website aljazerra.com. rosie perez was three years old when her schizophrenic mother put her in a catholic children's home where she was often abused. >> i had to physically fight back or else, you know, my ass was going to get kicked. >> the oscar nominated actress's new book explains how she overcame odds? >> i felt like i was always acting, always escaping into different realities. >> how a fighting spirit and humor helped her survive? >> i was ham and cheese served on a platter. >> i recently spoke to her in new york. the book starts out with your early years, with your tia, your all the, who you loved and who took really good care of you. at some point, your mother, who you didn't realize was your mother, comes and gets you from tia's house and puts you in a catholic children's home and that's when you first started experiencing abuse. the book is filled with so many painful stories it's hard to recount all of them. how difficult wa

we are back in a moment. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome bark everyone, to al jazerra america.ia inmate is set to die by lethal injection tonight. marcus well -- ins would be the first prison input to death in the united states since a botched execution in april left an inmate squirm on the ground a death chamber gurney. that execution intensified debate over the ways states execute prisoner, roxana joins you now. >> marcus is one of three prisoners across the united states set to be executed this week. both critics and supporters will be watching closely tonight. they want to see if the execution actually happens and whether the lethal drugs work. after nearly two months and growing debate over capital punishment, a death row inmate is set to die tonight in georgia. the first execution since a botched lethal injection in oklahoma ignited a question debate about the drugs being used. american for marcus has argued georgia is too secretive about the drugs being used. >> they are getting it if from on you compounding pharmacy they are not test today efficacy, safety, or anything

watching al jazerra america. i am del walters in new york. "inside story" is next. reminder that you can check us out 24 hours a day just by going to our website aljazerra.com. where the news continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ♪ ♪ >> the battle lines are becoming clearer in iraq. and an army of sunni radicals are head east to baghdad where sunni fighters are preparing for a fight. and meanwhile, the u.s. is wondering if it's time to talk to a new player in iraq. iran. it's "inside story." >> hello, i'm ray suarez. over the weekend, iraq stayed isis posted pictures on the web that shot around the world. captured soldiers from the iraqi national army, restrained, led to a field and executed in a shallow trench. isis said that it has killed 1700 soldiers that way, and the army says it's a lot less, but either way, it's a symbol of the cold murder that isis said it's prepared to use in a drive to take as much territory as possible in a drive for a sunni state on both sides of the border. iraqis president is under pressure and scrutiny. maliki was voted in in th

♪ ♪ >>> hi, everyone, this is al jazerra america i am john siegenthaler in new york.en once again a huge setback for iraq, the second largest city falls. friendly fire, what could be one of the worst cases of accidental american casualties since the afghan war began. >> we are going to pay for this. >> dire predicks and new complaints about the deal to free bowe bergdahl. dangerous journey, why immigrant children are risking their lives to come to the united states alone. and spike, the painful new tactic to discourage london's homeless from sleeping on the streets. ♪ ♪ >>> two that ever years ago the last american combat troops left iraq. tonight that crypt is nearing a state of emergency. the second largest city, mosul, is now in the hands of a group inspired by al qaeda. fighters took over that city in an attack that lasted just a few hours. the group is auld the islamic state of iraq and levante. it has intensified its fighting in iraq since april when elections put their political rivals in power. imran kahn reports on the violence today from baghdad. >> reporter

edition of al jazerra america. for more updates throughout the day head to our he be website aljazerra.com. inside story with ray suarez is next. >> the environmental protection agency has set new standards for the environment. can they do it? that's the inside story. >> hello, i'm ray suarez. the epa is moving ahead without congress to put tougher standards for carbon emissions. basically saying to the 50 states look at your total emissions in 2005. by 2030, 16 years from now, the total emissions have to be a third less. on this edition of inside story we're not going to have an argument about whether it's the right thing to do or a back and forth about global warming whether it's happening or so on. this time on the program we'll look at the mandated reductions and ask how do you do it, whether you can do it. already new extraction techniques and new supplies of natural gas are helping, but at the same time energy hunger is huge, add to the fridge, the dishwasher, the air conditioner, the washer dryer, the new wo

wail continue the following the shooting in a high school in troutdale, oregon here on al jazerra america♪ >>> i am lauren taylor wit witha reminder of the headlines on al jazerra. fighters have ceased a province in iraq. the area's largest city, mosul is among territory taken by members of the group known as isil. there has been another attack by gunmen in karachi just near the airport which came under siege two days ago. pakistani taliban opened fire at a security post. >>> israeli parliament has elected ruben as the new president. the veteran nationist takes on the real in july. becoming israel's 10th president. >>> some news coming in just now to us from the united states where there are reports of a high school shooting in the western state of oregon. emergency crews have surround the high school in troutdale. including armed police. witnesses posting on social media have described hearing gunshots. and the suspect or a suspect is still on the run and there is no information yet on any casualties. more on the story, of course, as we get it. >>> egypt's new president has ordered a cra

. >>> hello and welcome to al jazerra america, i am del wall territories, these are the stories we areor you. u.s. captures a suspect in the 2012 be benghazi libya attack tt left four americans dead. as rebels advance in iraq america beefing up security at its embassy in baghdad. twin tornadoes in nebraska causing death and destruction. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin with a

. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am del walters.he stories we are following for you. i war of words in washington over what the white house will or will not do in iraq. they are expected to speak on the subject in just a few minutes. meanwhile a tug-of-war over iraq's largest oil refinery playing out on the field of battle. the end of a major industry in albania. ♪ ♪

next on al jazeera america and join the conversation online @ajamstream. >>> welcome al jazerra america without nurse new york. these are the stories that we are following for you. secretary of state john kerry heading to brussels belgium after more meetings in iraq. journalists arm the world campaign to free our colleagues, those jailed al jazerra journalists. but egypt's president saying he won't interfere with the court ruling keeping them behind bars. and there has been another mass kidnapping reported in nigeria, police once again believe boko haram is to blame. ♪ ♪

and thank you for watching al jazerra america. i am stephanie sy. "inside story" is next and for news updates throughout the day, head to our website aljazerra.com. >> is the united states innovated iraq >>> the united states invaded iraq and over through saddam hussein more than a decade ago and then spent years pacifying the country, hoping to leave behind a stable rebuilding nation. one of the countries main cities has fallen to gorilla fighters and the baghdad government may be losing its grip. that's the "inside story": ♪ ♪ ." ♪ ♪ >>> hello i am ray swarr h juar. suarez.a brown university put tt of the war over $2 billion. the cost that brown estimates 134,000 iraqi civilians died in the long years of war. add security forces, aid workers and journalists, and that number leaps to between 176 and 189,000. just under 4500 american troops died in iraq. that eight-year american presence brought down the murderous government of the sadam hussein, disbanded the iraqi army. americans worked hard to rebuild the power and water systems, the civil servic

. >> welcome do al jazerra america i am stephanie sy here are the stories we are following for you.u.s. troops killed in afghanistan, friendly fire could be to blame a shooting outside a high school in oregon. we'll have the latest. >>> if you disarm our population, you are making it easy for another country to come in here and bait us. so therefore it is an act of treason. >>> an al jazerra exclusive. an interview with one of the less vegas shooters before they went on a deadly rampage killing two

. >>> welcome to al jazerra america park i am stephanie sy.e are the stories we are following for you. chaos in iraq, residents fleeing, fighters gaining ground and president obama says the u.s. is looking at all options. >>> it's time that the president got a new national security team. >> republicans take the president to task over the situation in iraq and call for changes. >>> plus former president george h.w. bush celebrates his 90th birthday in the air. ♪ ♪

. >> real perspective, consider this on al jazeera america >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i al del walters, these are the stories that we are following for you. secretary of state john kerry preparing to meet with nato leaders in brussel, belgium after a stop in the kurdish region of iraq. the campaign to free owl colleagues al jazerra journalist intensifies as egypt's president says he won't interfere with the ruling keeping them behind bars. boko haram being blamed for yet another mass kidnapping in nigeria. ♪ ♪

al jazeera america. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am stephanie sy.ere are the stories we are following for you. secretary of defense chuck hagel is grilled by angry lawmakers on the bergdahl prison swap plus. >> this is a miles an hour cell from god that this happened. >> a huge political up i upset. house majority leader eric cantor loses his primary bid to a tea party candidate. the ramifications could be far-reaching. >>> iraqi tanks move outf

. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am michael eaves, here are the stories we are following at this hour. president obama in europe to talk ukraine, the story of bowe bergdahl follows him. a virus killing off millions of pigs, hurting farmers and pushing a crisis at the supermarket. ♪ ♪ ♪

. ♪ ♪ >>> hi, everyone, this is al jazerra america i am john siegenthaler in new york.en once again a huge setback for iraq, the second largest city falls. friendly fire, what could be one of the worst cases of accidental american casualties since the afghan war began. >> we are going to pay for this. >> dire predicks and new complaints about the deal to free bowe bergdahl. dangerous journey, why immigrant children are risking their lives to come to the united states on

. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am stephanie sy. here with the stories we are following for you. u.s. troops killed in afghanistan. apparent victims of friendly fire. iraqi forces flee an assault on mosul, the country's second largest city. >> i am not afraid of death, i am afraid of being a slave. i am afraid of living under tyranny. >> an exclusive al jazerra interview with one of the las vegas shooters before they shot two police officers at point blank range. ♪

. >>> welcome to al jazerra america, i am del walters, these are the stories that we are following for you. u.s. sending troops to beef up security at the american embassy in baghdad. talking to iran now about the situation in iraq. plus a rare double tou tornado hitting nebraska killing two people. and g.m. reeling from yet another recall just one day before its ceo is set to go before congress. ♪

you can >>> welcome to al jazerra america, am michael eaves, here are the stories we are following at this hour. new described yo. bowe bergdahl's happened over raises mo questions about the prisoner swap to free the american soldier. president obama focused on foreign policy. he's in brussels for a g7 meeting where ukraine security is on the top of the agenda. >> he said well, we train you and drop you behind the lines for about 20 miles and if you survive you getting to home after the war. >> world war ii veterans return to

. ♪ ♪ >>> good everything, everyone, this is al jazerra america, i am john siegenthaler in new york.ng controversy over the release of an american p.o.w. in a deal with the taliban, cyber crime, a global hacking ring accused of stealing millions by holding computer piles for ransom. >>> plus. >> reporter: if you can make out that's the actual base on fire. >> down, down! >> gun fight in ukraine, bullets fly in the biggest battle yet in the conflict. >>> syria's election, how little

. >> the system with joe burlinger only on al jazeera america ♪ ♪ >>> hello again, reminder of the top stories on al jazerrau.s. negotiator for the israeli palestinian peace talks has resigned. his resignation is being seen sass another sign that u.s. attempts to broker peace between is reallies and the palestinians have failed. >>> russia's warning of serious consequences after ukraine's new president signed a trade and economic agreement with the european our i don't know. petro poroshenko says it may be the most important day for ukraine since the disintegration of the soviet union. >>> the former prime minister of luck on him berg was elected as president of the commission. it was opposed by british prime minister david cameron who says it will make it harder to keep the u.k. inside the e.u. >>> 14 people have been killed in a gas pipeline explosion in india. it happened in the southeast. it caused a massive fire, destroying homes and forced the evacuation of nearby villages. the fire burned for more than three hours, but it is now under control. here is more from new delhi. >> reporter: the explosion t

al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >>> hello again, i am lauren taylor a reminder of the headlines on al jazerra.ht nurse a iraq have taken control of the country zips second largest city they are from a called. air strike from western benghazi, the last three weeks a former general has been battling fighters there. >>> and a major advance in the fight against malaria has approximate been discovered by scientists in london through genetically engineered mosquitoes. ♪ ♪ >>> giant footballs have popped up on a popular beach in rio de janeiro marked with red crosses they were installed on copa cabana beach as part of protesters again the amount of money brazil is spend on the ground the football world cup. a group says the country is in dire poverty. for the latest from brazil we are joaned by gabriel elizondo in sao paulo where the world cup will be on thursday. gabriel. >> reporter: that's right, lauren. it was 1950, more than a half century ago that the fifa world cup was last held here in brazil the world they call the home of the beautiful game of the it was seven years that fifa announced the

al jazeera america. ♪ ♪ >>> hello again, i am lauren taylor a reminder of the headlines on al jazerra.raq have taken control of the country zips second largest city they are from a called. air strike from western benghazi, the last three weeks a former general has been battling fighters there. >>> and a major advance in the fight against malaria has approximate been discovered by scientists in london through genetically engineered mosquitoes. ♪ ♪ >>> giant footballs have popped up on a popular beach in rio de janeiro marked with red

al jazeera america. pieces of a neighbor is illegal and violates ♪ ♪ >>> hello again, welcome back, a. a reminder of the top stories here on al jazerraave returned to the beaches of nomady to mark 70 years since the allied invasion. in ukraine, residents of cities in the east are fleeing as the situation shows no signs of improving. in luhansk women and children have been evacuate odd a train that was paid for by the russian president vladimir putin. one person has been killed and three wounded in a shooting at a university campus in seattle. the gunman subsued by university personnel. >>> i want to take you right now to northern france and show you the scene. this is in northern france where a ceremony is currently taking place for remember the thousands of french civilian who his died when the bombing began on d-day. let's listen in to see what the president is saying. >> also having a few problems with our link there and listening to what the president is saying. basically he's leading sa a ceremony as a tribute to the civilian casualties think i would the first time to remember nationally 15 to 20,000 french civilians who died du

burlinger only on al jazeera america celebrations in egypt as former military chif abdul fatah el se sisi wins the presidential election. >>> hello there, you are watching al jazerra live from london. also coming up. the presidential vote is extended in syria in an election bashar al-assad is almost certain to win. nato a proves the plan to strengthen its military presence in eastern our europe as tensions simmer over the ukraine. and the date is set for spain's new king to take to the thrown. but in tough economic times, is the monarch i still welcome? ♪ ♪ >> hello, abdul fatah el sisi is egypt's new will he elected he won nearly 97% of the vote. it turn out rate itself was about 47%. let's go straightaway and speak for our guest, he is a very lecture you are in the studies of islam and the muslim world at kings college mere in london, thanks for think doing in. we are hearing the turn out is 47%, clearly not the 80% that sisi had been hoping for before the election, but it is actually only just less than what the 52% that mohamed marcy had during md during the 2012 election, what do we make of it? >> there was great dissolution among the egypt po population ad t

. >> the system with joe burlinger only on al jazeera america ♪ ♪ >>> hello there, i am barbara sarah here is a reminder of our stop stories on al jazerraresident sisi says he notice interfere with the vert over three al jazerra journal ii journalists. they were convicted of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. allegations which al jazerra denies, gunmen are thought to have kidnapped 91ville injured in nort91 villagers innorth eas. john kerry's plea comes as the u.n. released a report saying over tha a thousand people haven killed in iraq this month alone. >>> let's go back to the top story of the jailing of al jazerra staff in egypt. the parents of peter greste have spoken of the heart ache at the vert. they said they were devastated, shocked and dismayed at the decision, a report now from business bon. businesbrisbane. >> reporter: the family members were shocked. >> reporter: it had been just hours since the verdict was handed down in a cairo court. >> this family is certainly determined to battle on. journalism is not a crime. or you should all be behind behind bars, it's as simple as that. this man, our son peter, is an award-w