isaac zida enjoys support from some sections of the public. >> translation: colonel isaac zida has the situation under control. when the declaration of general honore traore happened, people protested, particularly the youth. in the end it was isaac zida who declared himself. most will back him. >> this came after blaise compaore tried to extend his 27 year rule. demonstrators stormed parliament and set it on fire. he is in ivory coast, but he left behind a country facing an uncertain future >>> more to come in this half hour of news. . >> this programme carried out in aviation history, the test programme. we will ensure it never happens to the public >>> despite the test disaster in the desert virgin galactic vows to test the limits of space tourism. >> boko haram denies a ceasefire with nigeria's government and citizen. with >> america votes 2014 on al jazeera america focusing on what matters to you >> what are the issues that americans need to know about? >> everybody needs healthcare... >> lower taxes... >> job opportunities... >> reporting from the battle ground states... >> alask

isaac zida enjoys support from some sections of the public. >> translation: late tonight colonel isaac zida has the situation under control. with the direction of general honore traore happening. they can continue protests. in the end it was isaac zida who declared himself, and i think most people will back him. >> it was an attempt for the 27 year rule sparking days of protests. demonstrators stormed parliament. blaise compaore's resignation was welcomed by many. he is now on the identifiry coast. >> people in the rebel held eastern ukraine voted in the west, says he's illegitimate. uprude and destroyed. we report from norge argentina, where activists say huge swathes of forests are lost every >>> welcome back, the top stories, a second jamaat islam levia person has been sentenced to death for the torture of fighters during the liberation war in pakistan in 1981 >>> islamic fighters are fighting islamic state of iraq and levant and i.s.i.l. kobane has been under siege for more than five weeks. >> an agreement has been signed in yemen to form a new government. the deal has been accepte

isaac zida may be the man running the country, but the army effectively is in charge. many people wanted the one year transition period to be led by civilians. some feel betrayed. they are waiting to see how involved isaac zida will be when it comes to how the country will be run >>> still ahead - rounding up, and blocked up. exclusive reports on the plight of malaysia's unwanted refugees. and challenging stereotypes - can this photography exhibition change the way africa is scene >>> in sport - getting in shape. this man will need to be on his toes on sunday for the big fight on the weekend. >> at the height of the cold war >> we're spies... intercepting messages from embassies, military bases... >> one of the america's closest allies... >> we were not targeting israelis... >> suddenly attacked >> bullet holes... ...just red with blood... >> 34 killed... we had no way to defend ourselves >> high level coverups... never before heard audio... a shocking investigation >> a conscience decision was made to sweep it under the rug... >> the day israel attacked america only o

they will likely persuade or put pressure on isaac zida. they'll give him incentives, offer what they choose to offer him and hope he accepts that. for the people on the ground. they'll have mixed feelings about whether isaac zida should step down or stay. >> reporter: this man took part in protests that took part in the ousting of blaise compaore. >> translation: i broke my arm and leg. it was worth it. we got rid of blaise compaore. i'm in pain, but proud of what we did. >> this public hospital doesn't have everything it needs to treat the injured. >> patients are asked to bring their own supplies - drips, bandages and drugs. the hospital is running low. many families can't afford to do that. they have to rely on donations. the country and the majority of people are struggling. many take out frustrations on the homs of those close to -- homes of those close to the former president. many are here because they are curious to see how the rich lived. the more profit-minded copy sensitive documents they find and plan to sell for $1 each. many

with blaise compaore out of the political scene, the military stepped in, naming isaac zida as the head of state. >> translation: starting today, i assumed a responsibilities of this transition as head of the government. i call on the international community and friends of burkina faso to support our people in this difficult time. it was people power that forced blaise compaore out when he tried to extend his rule. those behind the protest rejected it. >> translation: the civil opportunity insisted that the victory in public uprisings belong to the people, and the transitional government falls to them and should not be confiscated by the military. >> it was feared that the country would face a coup. the opposition is calling on supporters to protest. they want civilian authorities to be in charge. under the constitution, the head of parliament should take office if the president resigns, and hold elections within 90 daze. >> the way in which everything will be set up to make possible to organise elections will be difficult. because if it last too long, it could be, indeed, a real danger

the army installed lieutenant colonel isaac zida as head of state. voting is underway in eastern ukraine where pro russian separate ests were taking votes. >> the election was designed to bring legitimacy in the maining shift regime, controlling the self-declared republics. people are voting for two new parliament and two presidents, that's certain to confirm the unelected chiefs in their positions. 3 million ball et cetera have been printed for the polls, only recognised by russia. we have the latest from donetsk. >> reporter: there is a large turn out for the elections. we have seen more people on the streets whilst travelling around the region. there's a large queue in this polling station here. but we have seen a similar seen in the capital, where people told us they have been waiting two with ours to cast the ballot. this is the image separatist leaders hope for. it's an image to show the world that their struggles have popular support. a lot of people in the region left as the shelling started. the separatist and election commission would be ab

presidents of ghana, nigeria, and senegal are pet by ltcol isaac zida, who said that he is in charge. there's a photo moment, but no smiles and hand shakes. the streets are calm. hundreds of thousands protested. most don't want military rule. >> for a transition, we have no problem. this was a popular resolution. >> we prefer a civilian, we don't need military rule any more. >> reporter: visiting heads of state game to speak to isaac zida, political oppositions and representatives of groups. members of blaise compaore's political party arrived. people who organised the grassroots anti-government most stormed out minutes later, saying they refused to talk to those who tried to change the constitution and kill protesters. >> we have more than 30 people who have been killed. we have more than 100 injured. no one has been buried so far. you are bringing it to an attempt to discuss it. >> the civic leaders sing the anthem, former ruling party leaders leave. when they were in power, they held their last meeting at the hotel. it was one the grandest in the city. >> here, president blaise com

sitting in the front row was lieutenant colonel isaac zida, the military leader who took power after ousted president blaise compaore left the country. he is widely expected to be appointed prime minister by the interim president. kafando is expecting his government to do a lot coming year -- a lot in the coming year. >> if we managed to set foundations which will help solve the problems of the younger generation and if we begin national reconciliation, i think we will leave some good basis for the following government. we cannot do everything in 12 months. >> although the president has just been sworn in, the population is already expecting concrete results. their main hope -- seeing the economy improve. >> we want social condition to improve. they have deteriorated. we want drastic change. >> i want him to pay attention to young. they suffer a lot -- two young people. they suffer a lot. >> after seeing protesters oust place -- blaise compaore after 27 years in charge, the country's new leaders know they will have to give the people more. >> a landmark resolution urging the un secur

faso are back on the streets, react ght to the military -- reacting to the military appointment of isaac zida as interim leader. >> translation: starting today i resumed a responsibilities of this transition as head of the government. i call on the international community and friends of burkina faso to support our people in this difficult time. >> reporter: the unrest began this week when the president tried to extend the 27-year rule. days of protest forced them out of the office. under the constitution, the head of parliament should have taken over, but the army did instead. >> translation: the political opposition in civil society insists that the victory of republican uprising belongs to the people. therefore the transitional government falls to them and under no circumstances should be brought by the military >>> the country could face a coup. the african union and the united nations have announced concern. elections should occur within 90 days. >> if it lasts too long, it could be, indeed, a real danger. >> reporter: a danger to democracy in burkina faso >>> the united nations expert pa

general honore traore and isaac zida say they are in charge. the president resigned after days of protests. nine members of the afghan security forces have been killed in the central province. afghan forces have been the target of attacks by the taliban. the majority of international troops prepare to withdraw by the end of the year. >> five people have been killed in fighting between shia hooty rebels -- houthi rebels and members of the islam party. officers attacked in ibb. houthi fighters detained at least three party members. amid the houthi advance, efforts to broker a solution have largely filed. that is despite effort to bring all sides to the table. a report from the yemeni capital sanaa. there are concerns the unrest and fighting is pushing it crowser to the war. there is a political deadlock. the u.n. brokered release failed to produce a new government or end the crisis. >> the situation is very serious. this whole transition is under threat. extraordinary developments occurred. basically the militia took over, and the world hardly no

the demonstrators were venting their anger at presidential guard leader lieutenant colonel isaac zida who was named interim leader by the military. the local media reported that soldiers cleared the streets by firing warning shots. tension remains high over how the nation should be ruled after the president's resignation. >>> the intergovernmental panel on climate change has issued a report with a dire warning. it says global warming will lead to a high risk of severe and irreversible global impacts if nation's don't undertake additional mitigation efforts. the report was issued for the first time in seven years. it warns that if the density of greenhouse gases increases further, the average global surface temperature by the end of the 21st century is likely to rise by as much as 4.8 degrees celsius. the paper also emphasizes that there are multiple ways to achieve an international goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees celsius, the temperature before the start of the industrial revolution. it says that in order to achieve that goal, it's necessary to do gas emissions by 40% t

protesters of burkina faso are on the streets, reacting to the military appoint the of isaac zida as the interim leader. >> translation: starting today i assumed a responsibilities of this transition as head of the government. i call on the international community and friends of burkina faso to support our people in this difficult time. >> reporter: the unrest began this week when president blaise compaore tried to extend his 27 year rule. days of protest forced him out of office. under the constitution the head of parliament should have taken over. the army did instead. >> translation: the political opposition and society oppositions insist that the victory and uprisings belongs to the people and transitional government falls to them, and should under no circumstances by confiscated by the military. >> reporter: the opposition fears the country should be facing a coup. the african union and united nations voiced opposition. power should be transferred to the people and elections held within 90 days. >> the way this which everything will be set up to organise election will beive. if

they were divided whether isaac zida should step down. >> since 1966 all we know is this country has been held by military powers. we'd like, if possible, somebody who has never never taken a weapon one day. >> i think he should stay. he should stay because it's just for the transition period. i think he should stay. >> whatever is decided, this country has a long road ahead. forming a transitional government and holding elections. picking up the pieces is not going to be easy. >> staying with burkina faso, and dramatic amateur footage emerged of violent protests in the capital over the past two weeks. you can see police firing tear gas at protesters who threw stones and set fire to tires over several days of unrest. protest forced the president blaise compaore to quit and flee to the ivory coast >>> ukraine's president ordered the creation of new military units to blockade possible invasion by russia. rory challands reports from moscow, coming days after pro-russian separatists held an election which ukraine calls illegal. >> reporter: ukraine's rebel leader alexander zakharchenko i

they are divided on whether lieutenant colonel isaac zida should step down. >> since 1966, all we know is this country has been ruled by military powers, and would like, if possible, someone who has never taken a weapon, even one day. >> translation: i think he should stay. he should stay because it's for the transition period. i think he should stay. >> whatever is decided, this country has a long road ahead. forming a transitional government, and holding elections. picking up the pieces is not going to be easy. >> a top spy boss is warning that internet companies are ignoring the way the web is being used by extremists. robert hannah gan has taken a gob at gchq. his warning comes as hundreds of technology experts arrive in dublin for a web summit. >> to much of the world they are the icon of search, socialising. keeping billions in touch every day. to a british spy agency, the big u.s. tech giant is a nightmare to navigate. impossible to keep across. gchq's new boss describes them as command and control centers. robert hannah gan says the companies are in denial about how they got to

isaac zida is the new interim prime minister. >> parliament is discussing a bill to highlight women, many communities have traditional beliefs and practices around widows. >> reporter: this woman's husbands fell sick and died nine years ago. she said the husband's family blamed her for his death and tried to throw her out of the house. she was told to wear black clothing and sandals and was banned from eating eggs, chicken and beans. she found help through a support network. these women faced discrimination and were forced to go through women hood rights. they come together to arrange beads for the sale in the local market. it's run by a woman who brought together 8,000 widows. her foundation supports women to know their rights and to work. >> in some traditions you need to go to the river side. and go about naked. in some traditions they need to tie something around your waist for years. this is weird, weird. they neat to stop the right. the gender equality should be right. if your brother will not go through this, why should a woman go through that? >> she says the treatment of wom

with blaise compaore out of the seed the military stepped in, naming isaac zida head of state. >> translation: starting today i resumed the responsibilities. i call on friends of burkina faso to support our people in this time. >> reporter: people power forced blaise compaore out when he tried to extend his rule. and those behind the protest relevant the army's takeover >> translation: the political opportunity in civil society insist that the victory of the uprising belongs to the people, and the transitional government falls to them, and should under no circumstances be confiscated by the military. fearful that the country could face a coup, the opposition is calling on supporters to continue testing. they want the authorities to be in charge. the head of the parliament should take office if the president resigns and hold elections within 90 days. >> the rapidity of transition, the way everything will be set up to make peble and organise the elections will be extremely difficult. if it lasts too long, it could be, indeed, a danger. >> a danger the african union is key to avoid. it called on

with blaise compaore out of the political scene, the military stepped in naming isaac zida head of state. >> starting today, i assumed a responsibilities of this transition as head of the government. i call on the disagrees add community and friends to support our people in these difficult times. >> reporter: but it was people power that forced blaise compaore out when he tried to extend his rule. those behind the protests rejected the army's takeover >> translation: the political opposition and civil society organizations insist that the victory of uprisings belongs to the people, and the transitional government talls to them, and under no circumstances should be confiscated by the military. >> fearful that the country could face a coup, the opposition is calling on supporters to continue protesting. they want civilians to be in charge. the head of parliament should take office if the president resigns, and hold elections within 90 days. >> the rapidity of the transition. the way everything is set up will be difficult. if it lasts too long it could be a danger. >> a danger the african u

lieu ten anti colonel isaac zida assumed the presidentship. he agreed to return the country to civilian rule a day after meeting the parties. >> reporter: some people are skeptical saying they believe the army will leave when it happens. saturday's announcement is a step in the right direction. >> translation: the suspension of the constitution of june 2nd, 1991, has been lifted from today, november 15th, to allow the process to put in place a civilian transition. this is a constitution of june 2nd, 1991. now people are talking about when will the ltcol come out. ment and when will he be the leader. >> some say it could be next week, or longer than that. >> i want a civilian president. i was in no hurry. they'll take the time. >> translation: we pray next week we'll have a civilian leader. people were told they have been told 12:00 pm local time, to give the list of names of people they think should lead the country. some people are saying the archbishop maybe could take over, he's catholic and a neutral candidate. it has been reported. he cou

>> staying with africa, the interim leader in burkina faso lamed a transitional prime minister, isaac zida. he took power after blaise compaore fled to the ivory coast following protests >>> politicians from around the world are in rome for a conference aimed at tackling malnut rigs. the numbers that are malnourished dropped. the u.n. secretary-general says more needs to be done before there's a world without hunger. >> i know from my own country's experience, the crippling effect that hunger and malnutrition can have. a deal of progress has been made since i issued zero hunger challenge, calling on government, civil society, faith, communities and the private sector and research institutions to unite to end hunger and eliminate the worst form of malnutrition. >>> according to the u.n.'s agricultural organization, 161 million children have stunted growth because they do not have enough to eat. one in two children have links to malnutrition, and 100 million are underweight. 800 million people go hungry every day. >> in south sudan, a famine is looming because of civil unrest, and children a

the army led by lieutenant colonel isaac zida took charge after protests led to the overthrow of theong time leader. he is now the interim prime minister. the army has been warned it shouldn't be part of the government after next year's elections. >> the army is apolitical and shall submit to the dually elected party. military personnel who take on elected positions must severe their ties with the general. >> a release in the coming week, the government suspended peace talks. ruben alzati was taken with two others in a remote area. the highest ranking officer to be captured. alexander has the latest from western colombia. >> manuel santo has confirmed on saturday that the government and enter the national red cross have received the coordnapts for the release of rubin al sasi ruled by the farc last sunday. it's a complicated matter, different fact orders that need to be in to place and red cross officials have told us that the conditions are just not there yet. for now, we can tell you that military operations are still underway here in k kyto. we have seen military helicopters fly o

the military unanimously appointed this man, ltcol isaac zida as the interim leader. the announcement coming after the president of 27 years stepped down on friday, amid the protests. if power is not transferred to civilian authorities, it could freeze military cooperation. >>> israeli prime minister binyamin netanyahu called for restraint regarding the holy site of al-aqsa mount and temple mount. a far right rabbi was shot there last week causing tension, prompting israel to close the holy site, sparking international outrage. it partially reopened. but fear of violence continued. >> pro-russian separatists head to the poll where leaders say elections are important steps towards legitimacy. the region is choosing a new president and parliament. hoda abdel-hamid has the story from donetsk. >> there's a large turn out for the elections. there's more on the streets today than over the past week while travelling around the region. there's a large queue inside this polling station. we have seen a similar scene in the regional capital, where people told us they have been w