ken and jocellyn elliot had been running a charity hospital where ken was the only surgeon. >> reporter: the clinic here where dr kennel yot and his wife treated patients. it is in one of the poorest corners of burkina faso and the last stop before you cross the border into mali. the elliots built the clinic, the only medical facility of the town. in the absence of dr elliot, the only surgeon at the hospital, treatment has stopped. this man has worked as a medical assistant to the surgeon for 231 years. >> translation: there is little we can do in his absence. we've asked all patients admitted for surgery to go home. we're only attending to those the doctor had already operated on. >> reporter: he speaks of his worst fears. >> translation: both of them are above 80 years old. they're too old. i'm afraid they won't survive the desert and the conditions they will be kept understand >> reporter: this is their home for most of the past 44 years. no reason has been given for their abduction and no-one knows where they're being kept. armed groups are known for kidnapping foreigners as a way for raising funds for their

dr. elliot shin is looking for local people suffering from shingles to take part in a leading phase three clinical trial. he's testing effectiveness of sv-100, an investigational therapy that tarlg targets shingles and the chronic pain often associated with it. >> you think that this new anti--viral drug under our clinical trial, um, would not only stop the viral repetition process, they its initial stages of the disease. strong enough to prevent damage of the nerves. >> this phase of testing involves 1,000 to 2,000 people. if dr. shins sing shingle therapy is successful at phase three, there is one final phase of testing still to come. now at 11, there are more than 10,000 solar power customers in the valley waiting to see what their future holds. they're waiting for their solar power to be switched on in the middle of a battle over rates. news 3's john trainor has the story of bun family with thousandses on the line. >> take a trip to seanna's house and you'll see bun of one of the largest solar set ups in vegas, with 55 solar panels their house look like an advertisement and with panel

dr. elliot and his wife, he is one of us, he speaks our language and meets with us, he is a kind man who has dedicated his life to serving others. >> news of the couples kidnapping came on the day, an attack on a market hotel in the capitol. killed at least 30 people. it is unclear if the elderly couple is related to the al quaida attack. the rate of the group is believed to be holding them. >> it is unlikely they will get a treatment they need. al jazeera. >> the libyan national army has quit after calling army chief delusional. brigadier general accuses general of embezzling army funds and says he is tried to hold on to power. by promoting his family into senior positions. they used army money to set up personal militias his operations accuse of kidnapping. the now former libyan national army spokesman spoke with al jazeera. >> i disassociate myself from his irrational actions. here i say it with all bitterness that yes, i used to believe in him, and that i used to look at him with respect and essteam, but no more. may god curse him for all of his wrongdoings against the libyan people.

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dr. elliot shin is looking for local people suffering from shingles to take part in a leading phase three clinical trial. he's testing effectiveness of sv-100, an investigational therapy that tarlg targets shingles and the chronic pain often associated with it. >> you think that this new