a tribal leader says 100 people have been killed in fighting around damaj. ambulances can't get to the town to treat civilian casualties. we have this report from sanneh. >> this is the only video we have of the latest fighting in the town of damaj. it's a stronghold for muslim conservatives - the salafi. they have been shelled by shia houthi rebels. the houthi say it's home to religious conservative parties. >> translation: these are foreign extreme its who consider us her etices, they reject us and are calling for jihad against the hewitties and are trying -- hewitties, and are trying to drag the country into a sunni war. >> they were a marginal group, but they are now one of the biggest armed factions in yemen. they have all sorts of weapons, including tanks, artillery and rocket launches. the yemeni government accused iran of backing the houthis to destablilize the country. >> salafi in sanneh made it clear that they were angry. they want the government to stand in the army to protect civilians and end the fighting. it's too late for some people, this ma

it's too late for people like that man, who is from damaj. two of his sons were killed in the fighting. his house was destroyed. he is furious. >> translation: we will fight. it will be sectarian war across the country. we will avenge loved ones who are killed. the county has been weakened by years of instability. the government is under pressure to step in and restore order. >> people here are concerned if the fighting continues in damaj, the country could slip into civil war. request >> the effects of a political crisis in madagascar it beyond the government. more young women are selling in order to survive. >> life drives people to take desperate measures. few jobs because of the political and economic crisis. some parents can't afford to look after their families, giving teenagers no choice but to make a living on the street, selling their bodies, so they can eat. >> robyn was 13 when she came to the city trying to make a living washing laundry. >> translation: we were poor. my parents don't have money. >> in a country where 92% of the po

a tribal leader says 100 have been killed in three weeks of fighting around damaj. the red cross can't treat the civilian casualties. we have had report from the capital. >> this is the only video that we have of the latest fighting in damaj. it's a stronghold for mus line conservatives, the salafi, and has been shelled by shia muslims. >> it has become home for religious conservative parties and members of al qaeda. >> translation: these are foreign extremists considering us herra tickets. they are trying to drag the county into a sunni-shi'a war. >> these or houthi rebels, a few years ago they were a marginal group. this display of force shows that they are now one of the biggest arms factions in yessen. they have all sorts of weapons, including tanks, artillery and rocket launches and the yemeni government accused iran of backing the hoouthies of destabilising the country. >> salafis in sanaa made it clear that they were angry and want the government to send in the army to protect the civilians and end the fighting. it's too late for some people, this man from da

the fighting is around damaj. if the fighting doesn't stop, a civil war may be on the horizon. >> this is the only video of fighting in the town of damaj. it's a stronghold for the salafi. it's been shelled by shiite houthi rebels. damaj is home to conservative parties and members of al qaeda. >> translation: these are foreign extremists who consider us her etics, they reject us and call for jihad against the houthis. they are trying to drag the county into a sunni-shi'a war. >> these are houthi rebels, a few years ago they were a marginal group. the display of force shows that they are one of the biggest armed factions in yessen. they have all -- yemen. they have all sorts of weapons. the yemen government accused iran of backing the houthis to destablilize the countsry. salafi have made it clear that they are angry. they want the government to send in the army to protect civilians and end the fighting. it's too late for people like this man, who is from damaj. two of his sons were killed in the fighting. his hous

it began in the damaj province. fighting cast a shadow over reconciliation process. >> the leaders of serbia and kosovo are coming together hoping to bridge ethnic divisions during an election. not everyone is on board with the idea. >> for the people of kosovo, casting a ballot represents more than determining a winner. it's the first time polls covering the territory of kosovo has been organised by the government. serbia backed the vote, hoping it will smoth their path to the i -- smooth their path to the e.u. membership. in the southern part of the city, an influx of people entered a polling station to vote on who would be the next mayor. >> translation: these elections are important for kosovo. europe is asking for democratic elections. it's a plus they are being held in the north. >> translation: we are talking about local elections. we need more young people, especially in the municipal assembly. it's important for our voices to be heard. >> a short work over the bridge to the north. the picture is different.

besieged town in northern yemen. 58 have been killed after fighting between houthis and sunnis in damaj. >> syria's rebel groups will not go to peace talks in geneva unless a departure date is given for president bashar al-assad. >> the leader says the snc will not take part in negotiations if iran is there. >> we have taken the decision to take part of the geneva ii conference united with honour. in oar for it to be a success it should include a transition of power. there'll be no geneva ii without a time frame and irane occupier. >> detracted negotiations as everybody tries to work out a way of ending syria's conflict. the fighting conditions across the country, particularly in the east. heavy government shelling of a number of neighbourhoods. sholdiers stepped up attacks. violence in the capital damascus. attacked in the air and from the ground. rebel-held parts of the surrounding country side. jordan's kink abdullah said the influx of refugees is placing a burden on water supply, power and housing. there are 600,000 syrian refugees in jordon. kink abdullah called for international h