the fighting in helman has been fierce all year, the taliban control much of the countryside.milar story in the east. the afghan army says it can't move more than a few kilometers from its bases because of the taliban. it says al qaeda is rebuilding its training camps on the mountain tops nearby. all signals of a difficult year ahead for a country asserting its sovereignty. jennifer glasse, al jazerra kabul. >>> in indonesia more coffins carrying victims of the air asia plane crash have a required for identification. the bodies were removed from the crash site by ship. and then fairied to land by helicopter. at least eight bodies have so far been recovered. >>> the parents of 43 missing students have been holding a new year's vigil in mexico city. they went missing in september after a confrontation with police in the state of guerrero. david mercer spoke with some of the families. >> reporter: while people around the world are celebrating the start of a new year the parents of mexico's 43 missing students are back in mexico city close to the president's house determined not t

fighting in helmanned province.'t arrive all at once, group by group over the past for you are years they left fertile farmland gradually becoming too dangerous because of war. >> translator: we don't have anything. our men go out to try to find work sometimes they find it, sometimes they don't. they bring us a little foot and water. >> reporter: the camp have no he legs tries at this, sewage or running water. the people have to pay to fill up at a nearby well. hundreds of families in camp alone, most fled fighting in other parts of the country and hope that coming here to the capital would bring them better opportunities. but there is no school here for the children. no mosque. not even a graveyard. community leaders say the government promised a lot but has given them little. but they won't leave. >> translator: we won't even think about going back, it's a very difficult situation people won't think about going back. they used to farm there they won't be able to do that if they go back. they are still bombing and

. >> in 2007, helman province was filled with nato fighters. they had been there for six years. nato troops walked a delicate line in a country suspicious of strangers. >> sort of a double edged sword there could be enemy in there but at the same time reassure the locals we are not there to hurt them or harm them. >> another part of the nato mission was to get rid of opium poppy crops. 13 years and spending $7.5 billion later the opium crop is bigger than ever and the crop employs more than the military forces. while there are 375,000 afghan security forces they are struggling against a resurge entent taliban. the eunlts has united nations has only been keeping track since 2008, but for afghan forces this has been about the worst year yet about 13 soldiers and people die every day. ieds it makes hard for the u.n. to guard against them. >> we don't have enough equipment to get rid of ieds or early warning like icms. we are doing better but suicide attacks ieds is the biggest weapon lost to us. >>> the taliban says the fighting isn't over. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> translator: this war will contin

in some areas of helman province where cadean is based. it is replaced by the white flags of isis. cadean broke with the taliban after failing to get a leadership position. >> he lost out in the posiinging of the taliban for more power and forced out of the leadership position. he decided to pick up the islamic state and banner in afghanistan. this is significant. he has senior capabilities and operational planning abilities and experienced veteran in the job. >> reporter: muslim dost pledged allegeiance to the a mir. he was released from guantanamo under president bush jenna. >> a lot to take in. >> fox news alert a bit more about the counter terrorism raids in belgium ending in at least two deaths. those raids are still underway in a country that borders france. a live report a few minutes from now. and many states struggled to shore up jobs north dakota has seen a bomb result of shell oil. but now dark clouds are looming. on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regi

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. >> scott helman author of "the real romney.. >>> a deadly attack in afghanistan, ebola test in california, a new disney princess. zoom through some top stories. >>> taliban had an attack that left three military contractors dead. officials say gunmen also dead. the shooter an airport employee who successfully infiltrated the afghan military." >>> in california a hospital patient being tested for ebola. the patient transferred from sacramento hospital to an isolation unit at uc davis medical center after exhibiting symptoms consistent with ebola. uc davis is one of the few medical centers in the state equipped to handle the disease. the patient is in good condition. test results pending and expected in 48 hours. >>> as the new england patriots prepare for the super bowl former teammate returns to court. day two in murder trial of aaron hernandez. the victim's mother and girlfriend expected to testify today. opening statements were given thursday morning after a late start. the defense says the state zeroed in on hernandez from t

sharon helman was fired from the va only for gifts.ncrease in minimum wage. president obama says this will grow the economy but earlier on "fox & friends" one economist said the hike will have the opposite effect. >> we'll see what has happened in the past. people will get raises on their own. they will work up. they will work their way up the career ladder as it were. i think what we have to hope the increases taking place in the states don't eliminate too many opportunities for some people who don't have that same chance. >> the pay increase means 29 states now have a minimum wage higher than the federal minute women which is 7.25. new year's day is huge day for college bowl games. yeah. two of the biggest matchups, college playoff sell my finals. number two ranked oregon taking on number three, florida state. alabama facing off ohio state in the allstate sugar bowl at 8:30. those are the games. makes your bets. >> we will be watching. thanks so much, cheryl. >> we have brand new information this morning. the first victim from the do