going to be thesz air and i ponder bamako. this and quite. novel say. for the nearly she physical assault than the combat they'll just idealist upon the . community to all. as the rebels moved south france scame to the rescue in forty eight hours and government deployed four thousand troops to mali the americans remained in the background providing military intelligence and logistical support. chief it's also been our friends at a dinner so many. protection of the. economy can was a view of war. for left leicester betrayed on the whole. the rebel advance was tops and in just two weeks the french regain the north the french army claimed to have killed hundreds of so-called terrorists the rest seemed to evaporate into the desert the former colonial power was now the savior of the country. but was operation survivor all that it seemed to be. don't sit with with us you normally the suddenness exact the most you see by simply squarely made your own. leg. don't demolish going to leave of a problem if. a what remains of it today the town is key to understandin

their mission to stop separatists rebels advancing on the capital bamako. but operation survival is different from the long series of interventions by france and its former african colonies. today the french are not the only ones with interests in the region they have to deal with new players china and now the united states. africa is now a key territory on the global chessboard of the twenty first century. from libya to the central african republic from south sudan to northern mali conflict and chaos has spread throughout the continent. at the heart of this turmoil a strategic territory the cyan the vast region that straddles the sahara to the north and the savannahs in the south has become an important new front in the so-called war against terrorism. but is the official narrative the fight against terrorism masking a larger battle. the resources are plentiful. there is castor oil there is called had gold card. and i and the list goes on and on and on to. tell you dick cheney market is going to i play a new scramble for africa is that your new book after

be cool to be a town these but it's expensive right same thing for the home granted to people in bamako their pain a bit less about twenty million grand a little so that makes it about four thousand a year right so we are witnessing for the very first time people that go to the polls oscon or negotiate on our behalf more autonomy we just want more autonomy we want more of our money in our regions and never happened before the lumber it's we're just fiscal slaves of the rest of the country so we're preventing two people vanish and. and they are the very first time i say no we don't like it had sons going to be a big change it's going to just put the issue of the north back into the political discussion the timing is interesting in the sense of what's going on in catalonia at the moment do you think the independence they've had that the the quarrels with the national government and maybe if council and he does actually become independent is that going to have any kind of effect on the the mentality in italy . that was clearly inspirational and i have to confess that i'm all in favor of ca

showers life across parts of west africa micro pick up wanted to but it should be largely dry in bamakoin mali. news has never been more available it's a constant barrage of effort with every day but the message is a simplistic you have the brain a good logical rational crazy monster and misinformation is rife dismissal and denial of well documented accusations and evidence is part of genocide the listening post provides a critical counterpoint challenging mainstream media narratives of this time on al-jazeera. we understand the differences and the similarities of cultures across the world. so no matter where you call home al-jazeera will bring in the news and current affairs that matter to you. al-jazeera. we are witnessing around the word this whole remind me which is only looking at how to make the next profit devastating economies devastating ecosystems putting a price on the protection of nature green economy is sound good but it was all about privatized sation of nature should our environment be for sale but we're trying to do this just right people to stabilize the country by giv

melgar and the two seals shared a house in the embassy compound in bamako, the capital of mali.he cause of the argument between them is not clear, but a fight broke out, and when it was over, melgar could not be revived. according to the u.s. africa command, melgar, a veteran of two tours in afghanistan, was in mali at the request of the local aevernment, helping them in the fight against al qaeda. he was a member of the same special forces group as the four americans who were killed earlier this month while on patrol in the neighboring country of niger. both countries are plagued by bands of islamic fighters, some pledging allegiance to al qaeda, others to isis, who move back and forth across the border conducting attacks against government outposts. the pentagon did not announce melgar's death when it happened, although it was well-known in his hometown of lubbock, texas, where he and his family were honored at his high school's homecoming football game. it's not clear what seal team six was doing in mali, although le specializes in "capture and kill" missions against terroris

you get up into mali where the conditions are largely draw and find highs of thirty eight there and bamako for southern portions of africa looking very fine high for twenty four in capetown. you're watching al jazeera live from doha a reminder our top stories a turkish military convoy has crossed into northern syria in a new operation to enforce a so-called yes collations only needly province is part of an agreement between turkey iran and russia. iraq's government has denied it spawning a military attack on the kurdish controlled region of the country kurdish authorities closed roads overnight saying they had received a warning of a tot tensions have been rising between the two governments since a kurdish referendum on secession from iraq last month and myanmar's leader on sun some she has called for unity to resolve the crisis in a rare televised address she has been under pressure for not condemning the army's alleged abuses against the muslim minority. israel is trying to follow the united states and pull out of the un's cultural body unesco washington says the organization needs funda

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showers life across parts of west africa micro pick up wanted to but it should be largely dry in bamako in mali. china's property. fields become city. water. forests. mostly empty. of a thriving metropolis and the many. dream. witness documentary at this time. welcome back a quick recap of the top stories on al-jazeera u.s. president donald trump has decided not to certify iran is complying with the nuclear deal struck in twenty fifteen but he stopped short of putting his country out of the accord iran says the move goes against the spirit of the agreement. boyle has revealed his daughter was killed and his wife raped while they were kept hostage for five years the family of five just returned from pakistan boil and his pregnant wife was seized by the taliban khan a group of hiking in afghanistan. have shot and killed at least two people during protests against the electoral commission supporters defied the demonstrations calling for reforms to prevent fraud in the rerun of the presidential poll in two weeks. now the new head again asco is france's former culture minister she's been ele

you get up into mali where the conditions are largely dry and fine highs of thirty eight there and bamako for southern portions of africa looking terry fine high for twenty four in capetown. a family business handed down from generation to generation but when this funeral director retires will his son continue the tradition. for just like i don't feel like i was actually docked for a difficult choice for an al-jazeera producer caught between two worlds well it's really by tending to the dead to the living a better an intimate portrait of an industry most encounter only fleetingly al-jazeera correspondent death in the family at this time. and again at the top stories here on al-jazeera palestinians have been celebrating a reconciliation deal between. fatah which could end a decade long split. israel in the united states say they're pulling out of unesco the u.s. state department says the organization needs fundamental reform and has an anti israel bias. us president donald trump says the pakistani army is rescue of a north american family held captive by the haqqani network shows islam abo

systems likely here we're going to see some storms affecting lagos nigeria but it should be fine in bamako mali highs of thirty seven there with sponsored by cats only place. where they are on line we were in hurricane. almost like thirty six hours these are the things that has to address or if you join us on say i'm a member of a complex but we struck up a relationship this is a dialogue tweet us with hash tag a stream and one of your pitches might make the next shot join the colombo conversation at this time on al-jazeera. the with the ng and the and. welcome back our top stories on al-jazeera a turkish military convoy has crossed into northern syria in a new operation to enforce a so-called deescalation zone in italy provinces are a part of an agreement between turkey iran and russia. kurdish forces have accused iraq of sending its troops to two areas near kurdish controlled oil fields close to the city of kirkuk the kurdish regional security council says troops have been seen south of the city iraq's government though has denied its planning a military attack on the kurdish controlled

choose the one that lagos nigeria is one of two showers in ghana also the for the north mali fine with bamako seen highs of thirty seven there with sponsored by cats own bodies. in the house trying to win news coverage consists of a punch line a five second sound bite and an easy solution. bill says challenge the status quo expose double standards and debate the contradictions join me. for a new season of the show the front page from. this time. you're watching al-jazeera live from doha a reminder of our top stories this hour the iraqi military says its forces have captured b.-k. one air base from kurdish forces in care coq the iraqi army and allied forces are advancing on the city and have also taken a gas facility to the south forces of control the area since twenty forty just hours before a deadline from the spanish government catalonia as leader has failed to declare if he is reaching plans to secede from spain would you want us instead sent a letter to the central government in madrid are calling for more dialogue the central government had given him until eight g.m.t. on monday to say w

parts of it west africa still some showers likely here for the north into mali should be largely dry bamako thirty six. right. there watching al jazeera live from doha a reminder of our top stories this hour the iraqi army is advancing on kirkuk and has taken a gas facility to the south of the city which was under kurdish control the military says it's being supported by federal police with shia militia in a supporting role kirkuk is a disputed area according to the kurdish regional government. just hours before a deadline from the spanish government cuts alone years leader has failed to declare if his region plans to secede from spain the central government in madrid had given collis would you want until eight g.m.t. monday to see whether he had proclaimed independence after a ban secession referendum earlier this month. and the philippines defense minister says two senior icily means commanders have been killed in fighting in the southern city of merari the abu sayyaf in multi groups have been in control of parts of the city since may. more now on our top story in the tensions in the disp

of it west africa still some showers likely here for the north into mali should be largely dry and bamako of thirty six. in recent years the sawhill of north africa has witnessed the so-called war on terror. but is this official narrative. masking a larger battle. a battle for the earth's natural resources. shadow war in the sahara at this time on al-jazeera. quick mind at the top stories here on al-jazeera the death toll from the powerful truck and car bombs that exploded in the somali capital mogadishu on saturday is reported to have jumped to two hundred the government has declared three days of mourning. conservative leader sebastian curse has claimed victory in austria as a general election the latest projections for the thirty one year old politicians people's party in the lead with thirty one point five percent of the vote. u.s. backed syrian forces say almost all civilians and about two hundred seventy five isis fighters have left the northern syrian city of raka under a deal brokered by tribal leaders on saturday. voting is underway in venezuela as all twenty three states elect n

you get up into mali where the conditions are largely dry and fine highs of thirty eight there and bamako for southern portions of africa looking very fine high for twenty four in capetown. and age old part of spanish culture you know what i can't stop thinking about the bullies in my life but others are explored and assemble a central government. we shouldn't carry on something that goes against the morals of got alongside to visit the capital in russia with perspective of the present tense culture in. catalonia bullfight this time on al-jazeera wild. this is a really fabulous news for one of the best i've ever worked in there is a unique sense of bonding where everybody teams in but something i feel every time i get on the chat every time i interview someone we're often working round the clock to make sure that we bring events as i currently as possible to the viewer that's what people expect of us and that's what i think we really do well. and i welcome back undermined at the top stories on al-jazeera a turkish military convoy has crossed into syria turkish media say the convoy include

parts of west africa still some showers likely here for the north into mali should be largely dry bamako thirty six. witness documentaries that open your eyes at this time on al-jazeera. al-jazeera. with every. own mind of our top stories here on al-jazeera conservatively to sebastian coarseness claimed victory in austria general election but he will need to form a coalition of thirty one year old politicians peoples party one third to one point five percent of the vote. the death toll from the powerful truck and car bombs that exploded in the somali capital mogadishu on saturday is reported to have risen to two hundred the government's declared three days of mourning. trumpet ministration officials say they're looking to improve their own nuclear agreement not walk away from it after the president's threat to ditch the deal. by preliminary results and kurdistan's presidential election saw a surprise first around victory for the former prime minister solon by because he trailed a young and charismatic oil tycoon from march of the electoral campaign kurdistan's i'm going president has ple

military personnel working in bamako, mali's capital in support of the u.s. embassy. a u.s.icial says melgar's death is being investigated at a homicide with two u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s at the center of the probe. they are part of the elite s.e.a.l. team 6. these teams are the navy's primary special operations force. they take on dangerous missions by sea, air and land and they go through intense, rigorous training and this is also the same unit that killed osama bin laden in pakistan back in 2011. now, initially the army launched an investigation in june when melgar was found dead in u.s. embassy housing but the navy's criminal investigative service took it over a month ago. the two navy s.e.a.l.s have not been charged just yet. back over to you, george. >> a lot of answers yet to come on that one, stephanie, thanks very much. >>> now to that battle on the baseball field. the astros celebrating a major victory taking game five of the series, they are now just one win away from their first ever title. t.j. holmes is here, has the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning,