there is an issue there, because lots of people are employed from within hodeida, and within hodeidastrong control. so you end up handing the port to people from hodeida who are largely houthis to begin with. so for now, for instance, the government are accusing the houthis, saying they are trying to shift control from one faction to another faction which also belongs to the houthis. so you have this mistrust issue, and the redeployment of forces around hodeida, the un needs to step in and say, ok, although there will still be houthis controlling infrastructure, it will be asked of the un, who have the final call. it is asked who will be running the port. because there is mistrust 20 many factions. that is why the un is in there in the middle to manage the port. —— mistrust between two many factions. let's get some of the day's other news. egypt says it has killed a0 people it accuses of planning attacks against tourist sites and state institutions. the country's interior ministry says it happened on hideouts in giza and north sinai after it received intelligence that attacks were be

for months, fighting around the city of hodeida has intensified.the port that's been controlled by houthi rebels since 2014, and is a lifeline for food supplies for the whole of yemen. the coalition say the rebels have been using it to off load arms, but the blockade and fighting around this port has crippled the entire country, with millions facing famine. but today, in sweden, a glimmer of hope. the warring parties shake hands, after agreeing to a un proposal that could bring the battle for the port to an end. you have reached an agreement on hodeida port and city, which will see a mutual redeployment of forces from the port and the city and the establishment of a governorate—wide ceasefire. the un will play a leading role in the port and this will facilitate the humanitarian access and goods to the civilian possibility. back in yemen, news of the deal was greeted with celebration by the houthi rebels. but after months of intense fighting in hodeida and many broken ceasefires, the question is whether this time the warring parties really will put

sporadic fighting has broken out on the outskirts of yemen's port city of hodeida — the first since aeople living there say they could hear artillery shelling and automatic gunfire. the saudi—backed government and the iranian—backed houthi rebels had reached the truce agreement for hodeida after a week of talks in sweden. more food aid has now begun arriving at the port. the un has warned that 1a million yemenis are on the brink of starvation. the bbc‘s chief international correspondent lyse doucet has reported extensively from yemen. here's her assessment of whether that ceasefire can hold. well, the situation is still very tense in hodeida, you have the houthi forces which control the port and the adjacent city, you have the yemeni government and emirati forces massed on the outskirts of the city, this unexpected agreement on a ceasefire is very fragile. it is not surprising, it is regrettable but not surprising, there seems to be this sporadic fighting, but no—one is saying the ceasefire is dead, it is largely holding. it has to be said, it has brought rare hope and such relief tha

the security situation in hodeida remains shaky.m both sides has marred the truce which came into effect earlier this month. the city is functioning. in the countryside, some have taken refuge in makeshift camps, doing their best to ward off the threat of famine, just like many millions of theirfellow yemenis. it is yet another sign of how vital it is for the hodeida deal to work and give momentum towards a wider resolution of the conflict. the head of the electoral commission in the democratic republic of congo has said that rival candidates in sunday's presidential elections have refused to sign a statement which spells out terms to avoid violence during the polling. during talks held in the capital, kinshasa — emmanuel ramazani shadary, candidate of the ruling coalition, told journalists he had put his name to paper to avoid bloodshed. but opposition figures said they would not endorse the peace pact, because officials had rejected changes they had suggested to the text. the run—up to the election has been marred by violence — pa

the situation is still very tense in hodeida, you have the who the forces which control the port andn variety forces, this unexpected agreement on a ceasefire is very fragile —— houthi forces. it is not surprising, it is reg retta ble forces. it is not surprising, it is regrettable but not surprising, there seems to be sporadic fighting, but no one is saying the ceasefire is dead, it is largely holding. it has to be said it has brought rare hope and such relief that at last, this is the most significant breakthrough in five years of talks hosted by the un. this port is so significant, because this is the way most food and supplies and relief get in for people who have been under siege forfour get in for people who have been under siege for four years. keeping the port open means keeping yemenis alive. this is the country that has the most percentage of its people dependent on food aid. two thirds of yemenis and on some kind of food aid to survive and 10 million, the un says, do not know where their next meal is coming from. so they need the port. and also the commercial imports, the

vote, warringn partieemen agree to a cease-fire in the port city of hodeida to take effect on friday.t is a lifeline for nearly two irds of the country who are suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. the pause in fighting has raised hopes that the u.n.-sponsored deal could lead to a wider peace reement. t porter: these are the faces of the world's humanitarian crisis. in this makeshift camp in u for joining me. ahead of the u.s. vote, warring parties in yemen agree to a cease-fire in the port city of hodeida to take effect on friday. it is a lifeline for nearly two thirds of the country who are suffering the worst humanitarian htisis in the world. the pause in figg has raised hopes that the u.n.-sponsored deal could lead to a wider peace agreement. reporter: these are the faces of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. in this makeshift camp in certhern yemen, civilians have escaped the violbut not its consequences. without any money, this is what she will feed her family today, a handful of leaves. "we have nothing else to eat," "no aid agencies have come here." her hus

but after months of intense fighting in hodeida and many broken cease-fires, the question is whetherhis time the warrine partreally will putap down their s. but with international pressure from the u.k. and its allies, along with the united nations playing a leading role, there is more optimism, optimism and plpe that the pof yemen are desperate for. jane: president trump lashed out at his former lawyer at day after a court sentenced tchael cohen ee years in jail. in a series of early-morning tweets and again in an interview with fox news, mr. trump said he never instructed mr. cohen to break the him to know what was legal and what wasn't. pres. trump: let me tell you, i never directed him to do anything wrong. heatever he did and he did on his own. s a lawyer. a lawyer who represents a client is supposed to do the right thing. that is why you pay them a lot of money, etc., etc. i never directed him to do anything incorrect or wrong. s ne: mr. cohen pleaded guilty in august to a ser financial crimes and also admitted to lying to congress over a proposed real estate deal in russia. fo

for months, fighting around the city of hodeida has intensified., hundreds have died. it's severely damaged the port that's been controlled by houthi rebels since 2014, and is a lifeline for food supplies for the whole of yemen. the coalition say the rebels have been using it to off load arms, but the blockade and fighting around this port has crippled the entire country, with millions facing famine. but today, in sweden, a glimmer of hope. the warring parties shake hands, after agreeing to a un proposal that could bring the battle for the port to an end. you have reached an agreement on hodeida port and city, which will see a mutual redeployment of forces from the port and the city and the establishment of a governorate—wide ceasefire. the un will play a leading role in the port and this will facilitate the humanitarian access and flow of goods to the civilian population. back in yemen, news of the deal was greeted with celebration by the houthi rebels. but after months of intense fighting in hodeida and many broken ceasefires, the question is whe

what was decided with regards to the hodeida port won't be implemented by the houthis. for humanitarian aid in a country where 75% of the population are in need of support. so far, this fragile truce appears to be holding. though on friday there were already reports of further sporadic fighting on the outskirts of the city. more aid has now started to arrive, but the un says a robust monitoring system is urgently needed to oversee the agreement. that's because this move is not only about ending a conflict, it's also about keeping millions of people alive. carolyn rigby, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: this might look like china — but it's new york. the city turns on its first festival of chinese lanterns. after eight months on the run, saddam hussein has been tracked down and captured by american forces. saddam hussein is finished because he killed our people, our women, our children. the signatures took only a few minutes, but they brought a formal end to three and a half years of conflict, conflict that has claimed more than 200,000 lives. before an

as a key entry point for aid supplies, the port of hodeida acts as a lifeline to millions of people onmonths, it has been a flashpoint for fighting. progress towards peace was never going to be simple, and there've already been reports of sporadic gunfire this week on the outskirts of the city. but the success of a truce here could mean the beginning of the end of this brutal conflict, and help save millions of lives. caroline rigby, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the world's biggest lottery — el gordo, the fat one — delivers nearly $800 million to the lucky winners. the world of music has been paying tribute to george michael who's died from suspected heart failure at the age of 53. he sold well over 100 million albums in a career spanning more than three decades. the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon said that it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russi

but a government official said there had been renewed fighting almost immediately to the east of hodeidadelivery of humanitarian aid to millions of yemenis in danger of starving. cbs reporter liz palmer filed this report from a clinic where dozens of malnourished children and their mothers are being treated. this boy is two and so malnourished he weighs half of what he should. the nurse tries to feed him nutrition packed paste, but he does not want that. why would he refuse food? he can't keep it down. his muscles are so wasted, she tells me, he can no longer walk. there are 25 malnourished children and their mothers in this clinic but many more never make it to this small outpost in yemen's rugged north—west. this is dryland farming country, but venture off the main road and you will spot clusters of makeshift tents everywhere. at least 15,000 people have fled here after fighting and saudi air strikes destroyed their homes and their wives. the nurse introduced us to people of this camp, who crowded around two show us aspirations. they are so short of food that they are eating leaves. th

of an advance team that will monitor a fragile ceasefire that went into effect in the port city of hodeidae u.n. brokered ceasefire was agreed to in sweden, by yemen's government and houthi shiite rebels, earlier this month. onriday, the u.n. security councivoted unanimously to authorize the deployment, which will not be uniformed or armed. hodeida, which handles 70% of yemen's imports, has been the site of intense fighting this year, contributing to the ongoing famine in the country. the "yellow vest" protesuets continfor a sixth straight weekend in paris today, but showed signs of losing uteam. policed tear gas and batons on a few demonstrators following a number of small scuffles. authorities estimated only 800 protestors turned out today down from 4,000 last week and 10,00e the week bef. the yellow vest demonstrations began over increased fuel taxes, which were rescinded. protests continue over the high cost of living. two people were arrested last night in connection with illegal gatwick airport.r london's sussex police confirmed the arrests, but stressedhat the investigation is ongoi

s warring sides have agreed after week—long peace talks in sweden to a province—wide ceasefire in hodeidaean union leaders have rejected theresa may‘s plea to redefine the border backstop, insisting the guarantee of no hard border in ireland cannot be renegotiated. the european council last night refused to give the british prime minister the legal assurances she sought that the backstop will only be temporary. the independent has a series of articles highlighting the huge increase in people sleeping rough on the streets of britain. according to new figures, levels have doubled in five years with more than 211,000 people currently sleeping on the street. the ft reports the european central bank is to halt its 2.6 trillion euro programme of bond purchases this month, despite the deepening economic slowdown in the eurozone. there are now concerns over the lack of any safety buffer against a deflation shock.

despite a ceasefire set to begin on tuesday, there was more fighting in and around the port stiff hodeida today. air strikes on houthi rebels backed by iraq. elizabeth palmer continues her reporting from the scene of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. >> here are the tinniest victims of yemen's war. in the malnutrition ward of sana'a hospital. it is a haven for the babies and their mothers where they will get food and support. which is more than you can say for millions of other families left destitute by the fighting and yemen's economic collapse. last week peace talks in sweden showed the warring factions, the houthis and yemeni government shaking hands. we asked the houthi foreign minister hisham sharaf about the ceasefire both parties parties d agreed to. when will your fighters start to pull out. >> for now it is the concept, but such time that withdrawal should take place. >> do you have any idea? are we talking days, weeks or months? >> i think we're talking about weeks. >> meanwhile the u.n. is warning that ten million yemenis face hunger and a quarter of a million are actuall

. >> reporter: most recently, the two sides have foughe hardest for rt city of hodeida.ed coalition surrounded the city and the coalition's spokesman rejected a cease-fire. >> ( translated ): our operation in hodeidah will continue. the pace of our operation,ho ver, will change accordingly, depending on the situation. >> reporter: the u.n. hopeto place hodeidah under international control. the port accepts the vast majority of yemen's hurian aid. >> what the u.n. is trying to t,, on the humanitarian fr that's hodeida, is specifically a humanitarian issue-- is to preserve the pipeline which is keeping people in yemen alive. >> reporter: there's not much keeping them alive. pday, the world food program said half of yemenopulation, 15 million people, are now organizations such as the international rescue committee are trying to save an entire generaon from famine. amanda catanzano is the i.r.c.'s senior director monitoring the sweden talks. >> the question we need to ask erselves is, while these welcome, do they correspond with the urgency of theituation inside the country?

there've been sporadic clashes on the outskirts of the crucial yemeni port of hodeida, putting at risk ceasefire that came into effect on friday. the un's special envoy for yemen said a robust monitoring scheme was needed to ensure the truce could take hold. you're up to date with the headlines. now on bbc news — click. this week: tech driven by women, designed by women, and designed for women. odey. —— oh dear are... the children at this north london school have invited lara and me to learn about one of the most important events in british history. it has been 100 years since the first women in the uk were able to vote in a general election. and this virtual reality experience is attending to demonstrate how important it is to make your voice heard. and now repeat after me, this is my voice. this is my voice. before the suffragettes, a woman had to know her place. make noise is an eight minute interactive animated documentary story which you use your voice to interact with and it is about the story of the suffragettes. i walked down the strand and the first shop i came to, which was a

pro—government forces in yemen say a ceasefire in the red sea port of hodeida has been broken, minutesebels and the saudi—backed government agreed to halt the fighting at talks sponsored by the united nations in sweden last week. but a government official said there had been renewed fighting almost immediately to the east of hodeida. the port serves as a vital gateway for the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of yemenis in danger of starving. cbs reporter liz palmer sent this report from a clinic where dozens of malnourished children and their mothers are being treated. this boy is two years old. he is so malnourished he weighs half of what they should. the medic tries to etem paced but he does not want it. why would he refuse food? he cannot keep it down? the boy's muscles are so wasted, he can no longer walk. there are 25 malnourished children and the mahrez in this clinic. but many more never make it to the small outpost of mercy in yemen's rugged north—west. this is dry land farming country. venture off the main road and you will spot clusters of makeshift tents everywhere.

a potential prisoner swap, allowing humanitarian aid and stopping the violence in the main port, hodeidaaining the former nissan chairman carlos ghosn runs out later. he is being held as part of an investigation into suspected financial misconduct. mr ghosn was arrested injapan last month and has been detained since. he is accused of under—reporting his earnings for several years. the nissan board sacked him in november, but he remains chairman and chief executive of renault. japan's princess masako says she feels insecure about becoming empress next april. the princess has suffered from a stress—related disorder for years, and says she is recovering and will try to perform more royal duties. the princess, educated at oxford and harvard, had a promising career as a diplomat before her marriage to the crown prince in 1993. thousands of people have held a rally in the indian capital, delhi, to demand the right to build a hindu temple at a controversial site in ayodhya. a mosque there was destroyed by hard—line hindus 26 years ago. the issue is one of the most divisive in the country. the m

there've been sporadic clashes on the outskirts of the crucial yemeni port of hodeida, putting at risk ceasefire that came into effect on friday. the un's special envoy for yemen said a robust monitoring scheme was needed to ensure the truce could take hold. it's 2:30am. hello and welcome to the week in parliament, your backstop to the most turbulent dramatic week at westminster since the last one. the parliamentary party does have confidence. the prime minister survives an attempt to force her out. but that wasn't the meaningful vote mps had been expecting. this house agreed to five days of debate. this house agreed when the vote was going to take place. amid chaos, an mp removes a symbol of royal authority in protest. shouting order. put it back. this was a week of two votes, one that happened, one that didn't. theresa may saw off an attempted coup by her own mps but only after promising not to lead them into the next election. even then, more than a third voted against her. that vote was prompted by her decision to pull the vote parliament expected on her brexit deal. as late as mon

potential prisoner swap, creating humanitarian aid corridors, and stemming violence in the main port, hodeidaft millions on the brink of starvation and tens of thousands dead. china has summoned the us ambassador in beijing and protested against the detention of one of huawei's top executives. the chinese foreign ministry says the us should withdraw its arrest warrant for meng wanzhou, who faces charges in connection with alleged breaches of us sanctions on iran. japan's princess masa ko says she feels insecure about becoming empress next april. the princess has suffered from a stress—related disorder for years and says she's recovering and will try to perform more royal duties. the oxford and harvard—educated princess had a promising career as a diplomat before her marriage to the crown prince in 1993. the united states, russia and saudi arabia have angered other countries at the un climate change conference in poland by — in effect — blocking the adoption of a key scientific report calling for radical action. the ipcc report recommends that carbon emissions be halved over the next 12 years

and help implement a ceasefire between the yemeni government and houthi rebels in the port city of hodeidaay after being agreed at un—sponsored talks last week. more than 50 people are reported to have been injured, many of them police, in northern spain during clashes with supporters of calatan independence. demonstrators said they were responding to what they called a provocation, which was the decision by the national government to hold a cabinet meeting in the catalan capital, barcelona. four men have been arrested by british police aboard an italian cargo ship in the thames estuary. it follows reports that the crew was being threatened by a group of stowaways. it took officers around sixteen hours to bring the situation under control. thousands of people have joined protests in the hungarian capital budapest against a new law on overtime which unions call a slave law. the government says that the new law, which drastically raises the ceiling of overtime hours that employees can work, was necessary to deal with the growing shortage of workers. they marched through the city and then the

there've been sporadic clashes on the outskirts of the crucial yemeni port of hodeida, putting at risk ceasefire that came into effect on friday. the un's special envoy for yemen said a robust monitoring scheme was needed to ensure the truce could take hold. now on bbc news, as we reach the end of 2018, events to mark 100 years since the end of world war i have come to a close. the bbc‘s robert hall presents a special programme showing how millions of people commemorated those who fought and died a century ago. last month, europe marked the end of the terrible conflict. the first world war cost millions of lives and ruined millions more. a century on from the armistice, this generation paused to remember tragedies both global and personal. you just cannot leave what man can do to man. —— believe. ido i do know how the villagers populating now. ——iam —— i am known —— lam known in —— i am known in the village as poppy —— i am known in the village as poppy lady now. this is the imperial war museum poppy lady now. this is the imperial warmuseum in poppy lady now. this is the imperial war m

and help implement a ceasefire between the yemeni government and houthi rebels in the port city of hodeida tuesday after being agreed at un—sponsored talks last week. more than 50 people are reported to have been injured, many of them police, in northern spain during clashes with supporters of calatan independence. demonstrators said they were responding to what they called a provocation, which was the decision by the national government to hold a cabinet meeting in the catalan capital, barcelona. thousands of protestors across hungary have joined in fresh demonstrations against a controversial labour law which allows businesses to impose overtime on workers. hungary's president, janos ader signed the so—called "slave law" on thursday, saying he was satisfied that the new law did not violate workers' rights. in budapest, while many of the protestors have been marching to the presidential palace to appeal against the signing, there are also some pro—government supporters. the bbc‘s nick thorpe was at the protest. this was supposed to be, this was initially billed as a protest to appeal to t

and help implement a ceasefire between the yemeni government and houthi rebels in the port city of hodeidasday after being agreed at un—sponsored talks last week. more than 50 people are reported to have been injured, many of them police, in northern spain during clashes with supporters of calatan independence. demonstrators said they were responding to what they called a provocation, which was the decision by the national government to hold a cabinet meeting in the catalan capital, barcelona. four men have been arrested by british police aboard an italian cargo ship in the thames estuary. it follwos reports that the crew was being threatened by a group of stowaways. it took officers around sixteen hours to bring the situation under control. 30 years ago on friday pan—am flight 103 was blown up in mid—air over the market town of lockerbie in southern scotland. wreaths have been laid and a silence held at a memorial service in honour of the 270 people who lost their lives. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. bagpipes play. 0n the shortest day, lockerbie remembered its longest n

official sources in yemen suggest violence has continued to erupt sporadically in the port city of hodeidadespite a planned ceasefire agreed last week between the government and its houthi rebel opponents. violent clashes have continued for several days since the truce which is a key gateway for vital supplies of aid to the country's people. protestors have once again taken to the streets of budapest for the 6th consecutive day against viktor orban's fidesz government. the latest focus is the headquarters of hungarian state television, which the demonstrators accuse of being a fidesz mouthpiece. now on bbc news, time for a look back at monday in parliament. hello and welcome to monday in parliament. for theresa may, it is deja vu all over again. i'm about to table a motion which says the following... this house has no confidence in the prime minister... the prime minister rejects calls for another brexit referendum. another vote which would do irreparable damage to the integrity of our politics. and mps put an internet giant on the spot. it is true that amazon are single—handedly killing t

a potential prisoner swap, allowing humanitarian aid, and stopping the violence in the main port, hodeidar nissan chairman carlos ghosn runs out shortly. he's being held as part of an investigation into suspected financial misconduct. mr ghosn was arrested injapan last month and has been detained since. he's accused of under—reporting his earnings for several years. the nissan board sacked him in november, but he remains chairman and chief executive of renault. the two key suspects in the murder of the journalist, jamal khashoggi, will not be extradited to turkey. last week, a turkish court issued arrest warrants for ahmad al—assiri, a senior intelligence official, and the former royal adviser, saud al-qahtani. a turkish official said the government didn't believe the saudi authorities would take formal action against them. mr khashoggi was killed in the saudi consulate in istanbul in october. hundreds of thousands of homes in the south—east of the united states are without power after a weekend of heavy snowfall. a state of emergency has been declared in north carolina and virginia, part

the ceasefire covers the key red sea port of hodeida and the adjacent city, a vital lifeline which hasn arriving at the port. the un has warned that 14 million yemenis are on the brink of starvation. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet is here. tonight reports of gunfire outside the port, fragile ceasfire but aid desparately needed. so far the >> liem: fragile and fraught with risks. but it is an agreement under ceasefire and marks the most significant breakthrough in five yea rs of significant breakthrough in five years of un talks. it is provoked this palpable relief and extraordinary burst of hope among yemeni. 0ne activist sent me a message to say, did you see this special moment, this message for peace? did you see the handshake? she was referring to the handshake between the yemeni delegation and the houthi jell—o between the yemeni delegation and the houthijell—o geisha in. the reality is, there is so little trust and such a huge risk that this will fall apart. 0ne and such a huge risk that this will fall apart. one thing that will keep it together is the unprecede

make the deadline but they did convene in sweden, with a multiparty agenda to end the fighting in hodeida, to restore ties, concluded prisoner swap agreement that had been in the mix, unscramble the central bank system, reopen the airport at sanaa and put in place a framework for a peace process. it was an ambitious agenda. he only got a piece of it, for prisoner swaps, a set of loose commitments in the form of a mutual statement on ties, and a deal on hodeidah. the prisoner swaps are significant in number, thousands of prisoners involved, but primarily a confidence-building measure than having strategic implications. the handshake on ties is too rudimentary to evaluate. but the deal on hodeidah, which extends to nearby ports up the coast, is potentially much more significant. it creates the framework for a cease-fire, which is off to a rocky start but it is off. and it creates the framework for overnment and houthi forces to military from and de rise the city. it is at least a step in the right direction. so even if these agreements are just about 40% of what the special envoy was aiming

despite a cease-fire stoet to begin on tuesday, there was more fighting in and around the port city of hodeidapro-government forces backed by saudi arabia unleashed air strikes on houthi rebels backed by iran. elizabeth palmer continues her reporting from the scene of the world's worst humanitarian crisis. >> reporter: here are the tiniest victims of yemen's war in the malnutrition ward of the sanaa hospital. it's a haven for the babies and their mothers where they'll get food and support. which is more than you can say for millions of other families left destitute by the fighting and yemen's economic collapse. last week, peace talks in sweden showed the warring factions, the houthis and yemeni government, shaking hands. we asked the houthi foreign minister about the cease-fire both parties had agreed to. when will your fighters start to pull out? >> until now, it is the concept that such kind of withdrawal should take place. >> do you have any idea? are we talking days, weeks or months? >> i think we're talking about weeks. >> reporter: meanwhile, the u.n. is warning that 10 million yemenis f

proposed joint control of the port of hodeida, a central issue in the ongoing conflict. the meeting came as the u.n. and aid groups offered another stark warning of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in yemen in a new report that says half the population is now food insecure, with 5 million people in an emergencncy hunger situation and 65,000 in a catastrophe hunger situation -- the most severe phase. meanwhile, in yemen, protesters gathered in front of u.n. headquarters to protest the closure of sana'a airport and the blockade at the port of hodeida.a. >> we came out today to speak and make the whole world hear the voice of those yemenis who are suffering from this blockade must of the blockade by enemy forces headed by the u.s.s., israel, and saudi arabia. a blockade -- amy: the supreme court delivered a victory to planned parenthood monday after it rejected appeals by louisiana and kansas who sought to block medicare funding for the women's healthcare provider. the decision left in place a ruling by lower courts against the states rights to withhold government funding

united nations official tasked with overseeing a fragile ceasefire in the strategic port city of hodeida is calling on houthi rebels and fighters with yemen's saudi-backed government to maintain their truce. patrick cammaert, a retired dutch general, spoke to representatives of the warring parties after a u.n. team arrived in the besieged city on monday. >> if you readad the agreement, the timelines are very titight. that means the cease-fire started on the 18th of december at midnight. it is extremely importantnthat bothth sides are holding that ad not toth s sides shohow blame you and he blames him and everybody limimbs everybodody. breaking a cease-firiris going back and not afford. amamy: the ceasefire has larargy held sincece it began on decembr 18. humanitarian g groups warn a return to fighghting could cut f shipments ofof desperately needd food and aid as s half of yeme's 28 million peoplple are on the brink of famine. israel's defense ministry has advanced plans to construct 2200 new homes s in a jewish-only settlement in the occupied west bank. israel's continued settlement exp

the vote came as peace talks in sweden resulted in a ceasefire in the strategic port city of hodeidat is schedule to go into tuesday night. it is created what the u.n. calls a world's worst humanitarian crisis. with more than half of yemen's 28 million people on the brink of famine. a recent report by save the children estimate 85,000 children under the age of five have died from acute now nutrion -- malnutrition brought on the war. we end today's show by looking at a remarkable piece in this week's "new york times magazine" titled "from arizona to yemen: the journey of an american bomb: when a bomb like this explodes, it doesn't just kill people; it rearranges them." the article traces how bombs built by raytheon in tucson, arizona, made its weight into the saudi arsenal and then were dropped on yemeni villages. the article centers on what happened in the remote village of arhab when u.s.-backed saudi warplanes carried out a series of bombings on september 10, 2016. it was two months before 2016 election. barack obama was still president. according to human rights watch, at least 31

on thursday, warring parties in yemen agreed to a ceasefire in the strategic port city of hodeida. in another vote related to saudi arabia, senators again rebuked president trump. unanimously the united states senate has said that crown prince mohammed bin salman is responsible for the murder of jamal khashoggi. amy: that was republican senator bob corker, chair of the foreign relations committee. president trump and a number of top white house officials have refused to acknowledge saudi crown prince mohammed bin salman's involvement in the murder of saudi journalist jamal khashoggi, despite the cia concluding with high confidence he was directly responsible for ordering the killing. both democratic and republican senators have said for weeks they believe bin salman is guilty. khashoggi was a u.s. resident and columnist for "the washington post." he was killed by saudi agents after entering the saudi consulate in istanbul on october 2. his body was dismembered. "the washington post" is running a full-page ad today, calling for meaningful action to be taken over khashoggi's murder.

after a saudi-led coalition fought pitched battles with houthi rebels in the strategic port city of hodeida for a few hours after the truce was due to take effect at midnight. the fragile ceasefire comes as the u.n. warns tens of thoands of yemenis are enduring famine conditions, while half of yemen's 28 million people are on the brink of starvation. last week, the senate voted 56 to 41 to end u.s. support for the war in yemen, but a similar bill in the house is not expected to pass this year. the trump administration is barring the yemeni mother of a two year old boy with a rare brain disease from visiting her dying son in california one last time. doctors have put abdullah hassan on life support and say the boy will not survive much longer. abdullah and his father, ali hassan, are both u.s. citizens, but the boy's mother, shaima swileh, is a yemeni citizen who now lives in egypt. under the trump administration's travel ban, which was upheld by the supreme court in june, people from five majority-muslim countries -- iran, libya, yemen, syria, and somalia -- are barred from entering the uni

sporadic shelling rattled they port c hodeida, where a truce was supposed to take effect yesterday. the saudi coalition warned that u.n. monitors must step in quickly, or the cease-fire might collapse. and, back in this country: federal officials say sign-ups for coverage under the able care act were better than expected. as of last saturday's deadline, some 8.5 million americans enrolled, with about a dozen states still to report. that's down 4% from a year ago, but earlier estimates had warned the drop could be 10%. still to come on the newshour: the white house intends to withdraw troops from syria, ciming victory over isis. we unpack the last minute deals in congress before the holiday, and much more. >> woodruff: we return to our other top story: the president's decision to withdraw american forces from syria. as john yang reportsame as an unwelcome surprise to u.s. lies, and to many of bot parties on capitol hill. >> yang:hroughout the year, president ump has promised a change in syria strategy. >> and, by the way, we're knocking the hell out of isis. we'll be coming out of sy