hello from al jazeera's headquarters in doha, i'm jane dutton. from bad to much worse. u.s. declares venezuela a security threat. open letter written by u.s.

. >>> i'm jane dutton live from the al jazeera headquarters in doha. also - more violence ahead of nigeria's election. more than 70 bodies dumped in the north-east of the capital. >> easing tensions. for instances from china, japan, south korea hold their first talks in three years. >> pushing the limits for the perfect grade. we look at india's latest school-cheating scandal. >>> we begin in yemen where houthi special forces are on the move following attacks on two of their mosques in the capital sanaa. some units entered tiaz a site of regular anti-houthi protests and are heading south. 135 killed on friday. president abd-rabbu mansour hadi said the blast saw an attempt to during the country into sectarian war, as kim vinnell reports. >> reporter: worshippers scrambled to save the injured. their clothes sustained with blood, rescuers moving between bodies, piled high on the floor. this was the second suicide bombing in the space of a few minutes. the first attack detonated outside, having been stopped by security. the second took advantage of the con

. >> hello again i'm jane dutton with the top stories on al jazeera. making their way from sanaa where two blows too place on friday and there were a third in sadr city. 130 total were killed. >>> bodies have been found bumped outside the armed group boko haram is thought to be responsible. >>> diplomatic and territorial areas, japanese are islands in the south china see sea are in dispute. >>> on the country's 59th anniversary of independence from the european country. wednesday's last akerr killed 21 people.jacky rowland reports from tunis. >> reporter: it's independence day in tunisia. that means flags and processions. it's a national holiday but celebrations have been overshadowed by violent attack two days ago. >> tunisia is in a war against terrorism. we won't win if we don't stand together. >> reporter: there is a visible presence on the streets not just police but army. here they're guarding the french embassy. the second largest party in the governing coalition says the security measures need to go further. >> translator: the countries have fo

come -- jane dutton coming up in the next 60 minutes. houthi forces on the move in yemen. soldiers deployed to the south. fears of unrest. >> u.n. talks to solve the libyan crisis hits a stumbling block - both sides threatening to walk out >>> an independent review into the australian asylum centers notes rape physical assault and more >>> and a paradox of plenty in. >>> we begin with a story out of yemen. we are getting reports that shots have been fired at people protesting outside a security forces building in tees in the country's south. pro-houthi forces are being deployed from sanaa in the north towards central and southern yemen. some units entered tiaz the scene of regular anti-houthi protests. we are told that the houthis are sending hundreds of fighters to the area by air. on friday blasts hit two pro-houthi mosques in sanaa and a blast hit the strong hold of sanaa. 137 were killed in total. there are growing fears that the country is descending into civil war. the country pulled its forces from an air base. it's attacked by an al qaeda linked group on an adminis

hello, you're watching al jazeera, i'm jane dutton from our headquarters in doha. >>> al shabaab strikes a hotel in mogadishu. and taking thai children on a unique journey. the saudi led coalition has been hitting houthis in yemen. saudi officials are beginning to evacuate western the port in al salif. troops are heading to aden with armored vehicles and tanks. ahmed al saleh reports. >> the drup group was diverse. >> now the air base is under control of the yemeni army. we will continue to target their movement, their concentration of forces. no. we clarify all the areas -- until we clarify all the areas they are controlling now. >> reporter: meanwhile president abd rabbu mansour hadi arrived for the arab summit. he will probably request more help from the arab leaders. the houthis took over the capital in october. the houthis say hadi is illetting. they want to form pooh presidential party then form elections. long time president of yemen ali abdalla saleh is considered the main orchestrator of the issues in yemen. but he released a statement through one of his aides. >> translator: we

i'm jane dutton. coming up in the next 60 minutes... [ explosion ] ..the battle for tikrit. iraq's military is making gains against i.s.i.l. the battle is far from over >>> the biggest step towards police - columbia's president suspends the air strike on f.a.r.c. that's ahead. >>> the battlefields littered with hidden dangers in eastern ukraine, despite a ceasefire deal >>> plus... >> people are dropping left to right. >>..we report to a town where they say heroin is everywhere. each babies are born addicted >>> we begin the newshour in iraq, where the army has been making gains in tikrit trying to take the city back from i.s.i.l. forces. they controlled it since june. iraqi soldiers took control of al alam on monday on the east. troops are making advantage through the west, where they are looking to control a street connecting the two central areas of tikrit. sources tell us 11 soldiers have been killed. al jazeera is following developments. they are quite significant losses. gains in tikrit - talk us through it. >> absolutely. it's been a hard fight, and many days ago it c

. >>> hello, welcome to the al jazeera newshour, i'm jane dutton in doha. coming up, 30 dead more trapped by an explosion in eastern ukraine. iran has proved time and again that it cannot be trusted. >> the farmer responds to binyamin netanyahu's accuratelyial address. edward snowden wants to return home to the u.s. >>> no one claims enough votes for victory in the african union's elections >>> a rescue mission in mines in eastern ukraine where there has been a huge explosion. it happened at a coal mine in the city of donetsk. 30 are dead dozens trapped below ground. let's speak to john hendren. what happened. how many people are trapped on the ground. the report we have it 30 or dead. 70 people are trapped under the ground. the ukranian member of parliament said 32. we know there were about 200 peel working in that mine is the 7am when it exploded. it's one of the oldest and best-known mines in ukraine, and appears the coal is used for the benefit of the ukranian republic. people who are in control of this part of the country, that may explain why we are g

hello from al jazeera's headquarters in doha, i'm jane dutton. from bad to much worse. u.s. declares venezuela a security threat. open letter written by u.s. congressmen as propaganda. >>> first, to yemen where the former president has hit out at embattleed president hadi. we are told he will be holding his first cabinet meeting on tuesday, about 15 men expected to attend. about half the cabinet. yemen's are is minister have arrived in aden p mohamed vall. what's the status of that meet? >> a functional government is what president hadi is hoping for. it may be postponed until tomorrow or after tomorrow, because some of the ministers have not arrived. at least eight are confirmed. two or three are understood to be arriving today. one of the difficulties, not only the rival of all the ministers, the defense minister who arrived two days ago hasn't been eager to meet with hadi, has said he is very tired and may not be sustaining the meeting. another he escaped from sanaa and left the houthis. >> obviously defense security in the region is a great concern. we have heard of grow

i'm jane dutton. the other stories making headlines around al jazeera boris nemtsov shot dead around the kremlin. >>> and around benjamin netanyahu's controversial visit to the u.s. and we take a look at the forbes list of most wealthiest people. >>> iraqi forces say they are making gains in their latest ordinancive against i.s.i.l. fight centers saladin province north of baghdad. thoapg directaround 20,000 soldiers and militia fighters are advancing on the city of tikrit. it's been under the control of i.s.i.l. since june. jane arraf in the capital city of baghdad, what is the latest jane? >> reporter: troops are advancing, and in towns leading up to tikrit, opposition fighters started in samarra north of baghdad. there is no u.s. air support but a lot of iranian involvement sunni tribes and iraqi security forces. they have taken a town of aldor and around the outskirts of the city. that city has been evacuated of most civilians but it is still full of i.s.i.l. fighters and full of explosives. let's

. >> holm again i'm jane dutton. these are the top stories. libya's rival factions, new army chief is warning that fighters from the islamic state of iraq and the levant will take their war to europe is if no one stops them. >>> security has been stepped up in tunisia and troops have been deployed following an attack on a museum. tunis residents have taken to the streets in solidarity against the a attack. is israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says he remains committed to a two state solution pre-election he said he was again it. sparking concern by the u.s. >>> jailed pkk leader abdalla ochelan, speaking exclusively to al jazeera jamil bayan said he must be released before peace. >> reporter: buried in the heart of these mountains is the pkk stronghold. to many kurds it is a symbol of their stronghold. fighting stopped two years ago. pkk leader abdalla ogalan is negotiating a peace deal with the turkish government. lay down their weapons and end their arms struggling in return for cultural rights and recognition of the kurdish identit

fears grow of more unrest >>> welcome to jazz i'm jane dutton live from hours in doha. also coming up. talks on the libyan crisis hitting a stumbling block. >>> an independent review into australian-run detention centers lay out evidence of rape sexual assault and more. >>> a blossoming industry could be breaking apart >>> we begin with a story out of yemen. shots have been fired at people protesting outside a security forces building in tiaz and the country's south. pro-houthi forces from the capital. some units have entered tiaz which is the scene of regular anti-houthi protests. we are told that the houthis are sending hundreds of fighters to the area by air. twin blasts hit another strong hold. 137 people were killed. there are fears the country is descending into civil war. the u.s. is withholding its forces from an air base attacked by an al qaeda-linked group. 21 soldiers have been killed. joining us from the capital sanaa, is the spokesperson for the houthi fires. and we'll speak to him later. can you tell us - welcome to the programme. can you tell us what the

i'm jane dutton. also ahead, an i.s.i.l. video appears to show a young boy shooting a palestinian captive accused of being a spy. iran's supreme leader slams family planning, western lifestyles and called for the population to be doubled. >>> a south korean flight attendant announces she's suing a gaoled former executive over nut rage. >>> no more bombs for a month much the columbian government is to suspend air strikes against the rebels and they say it could be extended. we have this report from the columbian capital bogota. >> reporter: for the first time since the peace talks get under way, the president orders a reduction in military operations against the f.a.r.c. rebels. >> to help de-escalate the conflict i have decided to order armed forces to cease fighting over f.a.r.c. camps for a month. >> a surprise move for a president steadfast in saying the war would continue until an agreement was signed. the tangible results seemed to have caned his mind. f.a.r.c. announced a unilateral ceasefire in december an end to atta

i am jane dutton. also ahead.hting for control the iraqi offensive gains important ground in the battle for tikrit. plus two policemen are shot outside a station in ferguson, missou

hello, i'm jane dutton you are watching al jazeera. >> iran is proving time and again that it cannot be trusted. >> nothing new, and no viable alternative >>> the latest in the battle in tikrit. >> australia prime minister says he's revolted as indonesia have two australians facing the firing squad. >>> a rescue mission is underway at a mine in eastern ukraine, where there has been an explosion. it has happened at the dokor coal mine in the doesn't bass area of doesn't esque. according to reuters, 30 are dead, and dozens are trapped below ground. let's speak to john hendon en route to the scope. what have you heard about this john. >> we are hearing conflicting reports. one person has been killed so far. we are seeing another report where up to seven people have been killed. there are a number of people - i'm sorry, 30 people. there are a number of people trapped here as many as 70 people trapped in that mine. it's been difficult for rescue authorities, first they have to release poisonous gas before they enter it. it could be time before we know the time. because of the conflict it'

until next time >> >>> as the saudi-led air strikes continue in yemen, the parties meet >>> i'm jane dutton you're watching live from doha. coming up al-shabab fighters storm a hotel in the somali capital. the siege is over. >>> election day in nigeria, millions head to the polls to pick the next leader. plus - a look at how this is taking thai children on a unique journey >>> the saudi-led military intervention in yeg is in the third -- yeg is in the third day. meeting in the resort town of shammual sheikh. the saudi king is among those attending the meeting. he is greeting the egyptian president. yemen will be on top of the agenda. fighter jets have hit targets in sadr haider. and the port and other areas. a weapons storage unit was a target. weaponsor being gathered -- weapons are being gathered near the border. >> reporter: for a third night tarts were surrounded -- targets were surrounded. missile launchers, supply routes and weapons depios were targeted. >> beware the attack by the coalition. now the airbase is under the control of the yemeni army. we continue to target the movement t

. >>> hello, welcome to the al jazeera newshour, i'm jane dutton in doha. coming up, 30 dead more trapped by an explosion in eastern ukraine. iran has proved time and again that it cannot be trusted. >> the farmer responds to binyamin netanyahu's

. ♪ ♪ >>> hello from al jazerra's headquarters if doha i am jane dutton. houthis are calling for i a march against the saudi strikes we'll speak to houthi representative for their reaction. also ahead. >> i am in the oil rich namer delta. nigeria ens are voting in lex says soon, how has the fall on ale prices affected ordinary people. >>> is it time to end the centuries old tradition we report for the ferry islands where whale meat is still on the menu. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin with a developing story out of yemen where saudi-led co linc has launched air strikes against the houthi rebels. the saudi operation is backed by coalition of 10 countries including five gulf monarchies and the g.c.c. egypt, pakistan, sudan jordan and morocco. the military action is to support what the coalition calls the legitimate government of yemen led by president hadi. the u.s. says it is coordinating with saudi arabia providing intelligence and logistic the support. saudi arabia says it is completely destroyed houthi air defenses and the houthi-controlled air base near the capital is

i'm jane dutton. also ahead a new i.s.i.l. video shooting a palestinian captive accused of being a spy. iran's supreme leader slams family planning and calls for the population to be doubled. a

i'm jane dutton live from doha. also coming up in the next 30 minutes, a march in solidarity about the victims of a deadly attack in the museum. nigerians get an extra day to vote after the elections were extended because of technical problems. foreign dignitaries are among mourners. arab leaders agreed to create a unified force to tackle threats across the region. egypt's president says joint action needed to fight terrorism and foreign intervention in the middle east. one major concern is the crisis in yemen. the saudi arabia-led coalition has been hitting targets in yemen for a fourth day. accusing iran from backing rebels. we'll have more on that. first, the arab league summit in sharm el-sheikh. >> translation: it has decided, arab leaders, to undertake to establish a joint arab military force that will be formed under the supervision of the member state armed forces to study all aspects pertaining to establishing a joint air force formation. >>> let's bring in our senior political analyst joining us from londo

hello, i'm jane dutton you are watching al jazeera. >> iran is proving time and again that it cannotted. >> nothing new, and no viable alternative >>> the latest in the battle in tikrit. >> australia prime minister says he's revolted as

i'm jane dutton. coming up in the next 60 minutes... [ explosion ] ..the battle for tikrit. is making gains against i.s.i.l. the battle is far from over >>> the biggest step towards police - columbia's president suspends the air strike on f.a.r.c. that's ahead. >>> the

>> hello from al jazeera headquarters, i'm jane dutton. a relationship going from bad to much worse. the u.s. declares venezuela a security threat. tunisia's capital now home to thousands of libbians who say they feel trapped and homeless. >> i'm rob mcbride with the coffee kick that's good for the environment. >> yemen's former leader, ali abdalla mosalla strikes out at president hadi. his first cabinet meeting has been postponed. mohamed vall is following for aden. so the meeting has been detained. what is the results? >> it is a reflection of the difficulties some of the ministers are already here. eight of them confirmed to be here in aden. a few others are on their way to the city. the problem he is facing here is not only the fact that he doesn't have yet the full number at least half of the cabinet, 15 are expected to be here. that's about the number of ministers who refused to work with the government, said they want to work with hadi. i understand some are still being kept under house arrest, the prime minister himself. he lives i

i'm jane dutton you're watching al jazeera. also on the programme. >> iran has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted. nothing new and no available alternative - president obama's response to binyamin netanyahu's speech to congress. >>> australia prime minister said he's revolted as indonesia transports 11 to face a firing squad. >>> and a battle to put out a blaze in the minds around cape town -- in the mountains around cape town >>> dozens of miners are feared dead after on explosion in eastern ukraine. it happened in donetsk, over 30 are feared to have been killed. the rescue operation is on going to reach those at the zasyadko mine. john hendren is on the phone from donetsk, with more of what happened. reports do say 30 dead right now. 70 trapped in that mine. it's a coal mine in donetsk, which is a rebel held territory held by the separatists in this part of eastern ukraine. there was a number of ukranian parliament who said 32 people have been killed. i'm not sure where he got that member. officially the people's

i'm jane dutton. also ahead - hunting for a motive. police until germany search the home of the co-pilot who deliberately crashed a german wings plane >>> 10 million children don't get to experience this in nigeria as the

i'm jane dutton. the other stories making headlines around al jazeera boris nemtsov shot dead around the kremlin. >>> and around benjamin

hello, you're watching al jazeera, i'm jane dutton from our headquarters in doha. >>> al shabaab strikesotel in mogadishu.

i'm jane dutton, live from doha headquarters. also ahead - libyan peace talks appear on the verge of collapse as fighting for the capital rages. >>> a warning that indonesia's growing population is a demo graphic time bomb >>> and the miracle sea road - thousands of south koreans celebrating a tidal festival. >>> the u.s. state department says the deteriorating security situation in yemen forced it to evacuate remaining personnel in the country. the security council is to hold an emergency meeting. they have launched a new offensive in the south. the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi has tried to rebuild a power base. >> people gathering to protest the arrive of houthis. >> a helicopter was a sign that pro-houthi sources may be close. they have tried to hang on to power since forced to fleet the capital. there are those that oppose the houthis, they are protesting against them. they will not fight the houthis. >> people travel the bombize that killed 137 on friday. the president appeared on television and said it was an attempt to

. >> hello from al jazeera headquarters, i'm jane dutton. a relationship going from bad to much worse. the u.s. declares venezuela a security threat. tunisia's capital now home to thousands of libbians who say they feel trapped and homeless. >> i'm rob

i'm jane dutton live from doha. also coming up in the next 30 minutes - more air strikes in yemens a saudi arabia-led coalition tarts houthi rebels -- targets houthi rebels for a third day. millions head to the polls to pick their next leader. plus - until they have a

. ♪ ♪ >>> i am jane dutton. these are the stories making the news on al jazerra.cow prepares for the funeral of russian opposition liter boris nemtsov he was shot dead to the russian capital. >>> my speech is not intend today show any disrespect to president obama. >> washington and israel play down tensions surrounding prime minister benjamin netanyahu controversial visit to the u.s., plus. >> reporter: i am

i'm jane dutton. fighting for control - important ground gained if the battle for tikrit. >>> two police men shot outside a station in ferguson, missouri as protests continue over race. >> i'm katherine sawyer in juba i'll be telling you how the south african conflict and a fall in oil prices affects the economy here. >>> we begin with a war in syria, which is going into the fifth year, 21 leading aid organizations accusing the u.n. security council failing to help the people. the group says measures have not been in force much the latest pictures are said to show the aftermath of a barrel bombing, the syrian government accused of the financing to hughes the illegal weapons on civilians. the battle for aleppo split the country. as part of our special coverage to mark the conflict entering its fifth year, zoed reports on how -- zeina khodr reports on how the fighting split what was syria's commercial center. >> reporter: it is one of the oldest cities in the world. the historical center is in ruins. al

i am jane dutton in doha. also ahead. al jazerra journalists are due back in court in egypt in the case described as baseless by legal experts. >>> brazil's president respond to his a wave of anti-government protests vowing to stamp out corruption.

i'm jane dutton. also ahead, an i.s.i.l. video appears to show a young boy shooting a palestinian captive accused of being a spy. iran's supreme leader slams family planning, western lifestyles and called for the population to be doubled. >>> a south korean flight

i am jane dutton. the police searched the home of a copilot who deliberately crashed a germanwings plane. den million children don't get to experience this

i'm jane dutton live from our headquarters in doha. also coming up in the next 30 minutes - fitting farewell to singapore's founding leader. foreign dignitaries and thousands of mourners pay respects to lee kuan yew. >>> another day of voting. nigeria's elections extended due to technical problems. plus... >> i'm daniel schweimler where the indigenous voice is louder than it has been for 500 years, in la paz. >>> we begin with the saudi arabia led military intervention in yemen. they say the first phase has been successful with all the houthis airplanes and communication centers destroyed. in signs that the conflict that there could be wider ram iffic acheses, the houthis arrive in mocca. they have been hitting targets in sadr. sanaa and abbas. i'm joined now in the studio. a lot happening on the ground. interesting to hear the former leader's son went to saudi arabia to talk to them there. tell us what happened. >> he has been groomed for many years to succeed his father. the latest report from saudi arabia media is a day before the s

i'm jane dutton.hting for control - important ground gained if the battle for tikrit. >>> two police men shot outside a station in ferguson, missouri as protests

. ♪ ♪ >>> hello, i am jane dutton and you are watching al jazerra.o on the program we'll be live in iraq with the latest on the battle for tikrit. >>> australia's prime minister says he's revolted as indonesia transfers 11 11 convicts to face eye firing squad. >>> and south african firefighters battle to put on out a

i'm jane dutton live from doha. also coming up in the next 30 minutes - more air strikes in yemens a saudi arabia-led coalition tarts houthi rebels -- targets houthi rebels for a third day. millions head to the polls to pick their next leader. plus - until they have a public health response it will grow >>> we tell you about the public health emergency facing a u.s. community >>> we begin in somali where a report suggests a hotel siege may be over. more than 12 hours after it started. al-shabab fighters took control of the hotel in mogadishu, killing 15 people. we have more. >> reporter: somali fighters attacked a hotel in mogadishu. some jumped out of the windows, witnesses say. a survivor said gunmen killed everyone they could find. it started with a bombing. men entered the hotel, and a firefight began. >> translation: a suicide car bomber went off at the west entrance gunmen attacked and it caused damages. i saw injured people taken to the hospitals. >> among those killed was the somali ambassador to switzerland

i'm jane dutton. also ahead - hunting for a motive. police until germany search the home of the co-pilot who deliberately crashed a german wings plane >>> 10 million children don't get to experience this in nigeria as the presidential election looms. we look at the issue of education, plus... >> i'm rob mcbride at a korean formula 1 circuit - trying to figure out a solution out formula 1 >>> first to yemen where saudi-led air strikes targeted positions, the latest striking anti-air defense system. the leader of the houthi rebels accused saudi arabia and allies of invading his country. gerald tan has the latest. >> reporter: these pilots are part of group against the rebels and their latest in yemen. for a second night the alliance hit military positions in sanaa, taiz and sanaa. saudi officials say there's no plan to send troops. at least for now. >> we should be ready for all the circumstances. our forces are ready for the different threat. the air threat, or ground threat. for the time being there is no such operation, but if need we

i'm jane dutton. also ahead a new i.s.i.l. video shooting a palestinian captive accused of being a spy. iran's supreme leader slams family planning and calls for the population to be doubled. a former secretary of state accused of using her email accused of blocking transparency >>> no more bombs for a month, the columbian government is to suspend air strikes, and say the halt could be extended if the marxist rebel group renege. >> reporter: for the first time since the talks in 2012 the president agreed to a reduction in military operations to the rebels. >> to help de-escalate the conflict i have tried to order the armed forces. to cease bombardment. >> a surprise move for a present that has been steadfast in continuing the war. >> a tangible result in a negotiation. >> back in disease, the f.a.r.c. announced an indefinite ceasefire, putting an end to their attack on the town and infrastructure. now comes a limited reduction in facilities which will be subject to review in a month. another step was reducing the impact for ne

come -- jane dutton coming up in the next 60 minutes. houthi forces on the move in yemen. soldiers deployed to the south. fears of unrest. >> u.n. talks to solve the libyan crisis hits a stumbling block - both sides

until next time >> >>> as the saudi-led air strikes continue in yemen, the parties meet >>> i'm jane dutton you're watching live from doha. coming up al-shabab fighters storm a hotel in the somali capital. the siege is over. >>> election day in nigeria, millions head to the polls to pick the next leader. plus - a look at h

. >>> i'm jane dutton live from the al jazeera headquarters in doha. also - more violence ahead of nigeria's election. more than 70 bodies dumped in the north-east of the capital. >> easing tensions. for instances from china, japan, south korea hold their first talks in three years. >> pushing the limits for the

i'm jane dutton you're watching al jazeera. also on the programme. >> iran has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted. nothing new and no available alternative - president obama's response to binyamin netanyahu's speech to congress. >>> australia prime minister said he's revolted as indonesia transports 11 to face a firing squad.

. >>> hello, welcome to the newshour, i'll jane dutton live from the al jazeera headquarters in doha. coming up in the next 60 minutes, tunisia's president vows to wage a war against terrorism. two people behind the nations deadliest attack are named. >>> a victory against boko haram. soldiers from chad and niger retake a town in in north-eastern nigeria. >> tiger skins, rhino horns and

air strikes targetting houthi positions in yemen >>> working out of the headquarters in doha i'm jane dutton. news about what may have happened aboard a germanwings plane before it crashed. >> nigerians vote in elections soon. how has the fall in oil prices affected ordinary people. we'll tell you what they say. >>> we begin with a developing story out of yemen where saudi arabia-led coalition launched air strikes targetting houthi rebels that took power in february. it's backed by 10 countries, five gulf mon abbingies - including egypt, pakistan jordan morocco. it is to support president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. the u.s. said it's coordinating with saudi arabia providing intelligence and logistical support. saudi arabia says it's destroyed houthi air defenses and a control base in sanaa, and hit targets in the city of aden in yemen's south. caroline malone has the latest on the ground in yemen. >> reporter: a residential district was targeted by air strikes according to the houthi rebels. the tv said this is what is left of part of this distribute in sanaa. the houthi controlled channel says

i'm jane dutton live from our headquarters in doha.g up in the next 60 minutes. [ siren ] >>> under attack - a saudi arabia-led coalition launches air strikes against houthi rebels in yemen >>> new reports suggest a pilot of the germanwings plane was locked out of the cockpit before the jet crashed in the french

. ♪ ♪ >>> hello, i am jane dutton other stories making the news on al jazerra. >> my speech is not intendedshow any disrespect to president obama. >> washington and israel play down tensions surrounding prime minister benjamin netanyahu's controversial visit to the u.s. >>> moscow prepared for the funeral of russian opposition leaders who have shot dead in

i am jane dutton. also ahead.hting for control the iraqi offensive gains important ground in the battle for tikrit. plus two policemen are shot outside a station in ferguson, missouri as protests continue over racism. >>> and an age-old problem. weapon report from china where the elderly population has outgrown care facilities. ♪ ♪ >>> we begin with the war in syria which is going in to its fifth: 21 leading aid organizes include the u.n. security council of failing to help the syrian people. the group say resolution to his protect civilians haven't been enforced. the latest pictures from aleppo are said to show the aftermath after a barrel bombing. the syrian government is accused of continuing to use the illegal weapon on his civilians. i u.n.-backed report says the war has cost syria $200 billion plunged post of its people in to poverty. the u.n. estimates more than 220,000 people have been killed so far. 7 1/2 million are displaced inside syria. a fourther 4 1/2 mill an are said to be trapped in besieged or ha