. >>> the egyptian prime minister ibrahim malof says this is a deliberate means to distract the visit of russian president vladimir putin. the canadian government is is callings for immediate release of mohamed fahmy. canadian official raised the case of mohamed fahmy with egyptian officials 15 times in the last nine days. we understand this is an upsetting timing for the family, we continue to call for mohamed fahmy's immediate release. >>> while fahmy and baher mohamed have been accused of supporting the outlawed muslim brotherhood, something they deny. the two-phase retrial this thursday a third al jazeera journalist peter greste has been released unconditionally. >>> the united nations envoy to syria is in town for talks with the government. seeking a truce for the biggest city in the country aleppo. moalem says he plans to push for a freeze in fighting to get aid into the city. at the height of clashes between rebel forces and competing groups. force he made it clear that damascus will not be accepting foreign ground troops in the fight against i.s.i.l. >> i clearly say that we a