. >> egypt's prime minister met in a prove since after fighting between families in aswan city. >> alazeera is demanding the release of its journalist who have been imprisoned in egypt for 99 days. the trial of peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy, and mohammed badr have been adjourned until 10th april. they are falsely accused of providing a platform for the outlaweded muslim brotherhood. a fourth abdullah al-shami has been imprisonmented without trial since august. after 76 days of a hunger strike, his health is deteriorating. >> now the gruelling race has start in the moroccan sahara desert, where runners take on the dunes, sand. terrain varies from salt pans and rocky plateaus to sand dunes. there are six stages. the fourth is the toughest, 80km, and must be completed in 48 hours. >> an italian competitor was lost, discovered nine days later, 300km off course. al jazeera's andy richardson spoke to two competitors before starting the race, and asked them why they are taking part? >> it's a good question. i have asked it to a number of people. for every runner, it's an inspiring story.

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