and going to the capital of south sudan, juba. reflecting on the last 12 months, and where people stand with regard to a possibility of peace in that country. >> people are tired of the conflict. they are hoping there would be a political settlement by now. and are hoping that they'd be home by christmas. let me tell you a little about what has been happening in south sudan. security has been beefed up in juba, in the last few days, leading up to today. we have seen a lot of movement with troops deployed to potential key points. the government says that this is a precautionary measure. we are told that displaced people in some camps are planning to hold a demonstration demanding that the leaders come up with a speedy resolution to the crisis. people are angry. we are in the capital. there were people - they just want their lives to return to normal. >> malakal is coming back to life. hundreds died, many displaced. it changed hands self times, each after intense battles. the town has been quiet for months. many people are still afr

the quarrel started in juba, and now has come to us. why? i don't know. >> a few, like this man, came back. he told us he had to leave the camp, had to restart his life, no matter the risk. >> hundreds of miles from here in ethiopia, leaders have been holding peace talks. it's not been any political settlement. grand standing between rivals has hampered progress. negotiating teams agreed on a transformation government. with salva kiir as president and a prime minister to be nominated by riek machar's rebel group. other details need to be worked out, including the power of the prime minister, and how and when the two armies will be integrated. >> the government has been flex icial. sitting with someone trying to make a coup is a great compromise, you don't usually get coup members sitting with the democratically elected government. >> reporter: many believe this is a power struggle that may not yield much in the long run. leadership in government and the opposition. i think we will not have peace if the only condition is if one sustains the c

. >> in the capitol juba, tree l forests, take responsibility for the forests they rely on. >> we are trying to give them the message to cut them sustainfully or use them sustainfully. >> one way to stop deforestations here is to bring the vast oil reserves online for the people. but that bringing co2 emissions, these people are simply concerned with eking out a living. nick clark, sowfnedz. >> the supreme court has been asked to decide. it's "inside story." hello, i'm ray

anna cavell, arningsz, juba. >> just to remind you of the news coming out offitsis. has voted to dissolve parliament. more on that right here on al jazeera. for our viewers in the u.s., back to your regular programming on "al jazeera america" for international viewers, in just a moment with all of the world news. stay with us. >> a conflict that started 100 year ago, some say, never ended... revealing... untold stories of the valor... >> they opened fire on the english officers... >> sacrifice... >> i order you to die... >> and ultimate betrayal... drawing lines in the sand that would shape the middle east and frame the conflict today >> world war one: through arab eyes only on al jazeera america >> it's the new cold war and russian economy is taking a beating as vladimir putin takes on the west. plus giving pregnant workers protection from boss who is want to take them off the job. the supreme court is set to hear a case that may permanently change life for women in the workplace. had and i'll introduce you to the start ups in an effort to win the modern day space r

the quarrel started in juba, and now came to us. why? i don't know. >> a few, like this man, came back. he told us he had to leave the it's placement camp and start his life, no matter the risk. hundreds of miles from mere in ethiopia leaders held peace talks. there's not been any political settlement yet. grandstanding between rivals hampered progress. >> reporter: negotiating teams agreed on the formation of a transition government with sal vac air as president and others from machar's group. other things have to be worked out. such as powers of the prime minister and how and when the two will integrate. >> the government is comprom its, sitting with someone that is going to make a coup - you don't get the coup makers sitting with the democratic government. >> reporter: many analysts, including this man, believe it's a power struggle that may not yield much in the lodge run. >> the leadership in government and the opposition. i think we will not have peace. >> if the only condition for peace is that one sustains his current position. >

. >> translator: i blame the government and the nuer people, the crisis started in juba and now it'some down to us. why i do not know. >> but a few like this man have come back. he had to start his life no matter the risk. hundreds of miles from here in ethiopia the leaders have been holding people, the stock started in january but there has been no political standing yet. >> the negotiating teams have agreed on the formation of a transitional gof, other details need to be worked out including the powers of the prime minister and how and when the two armies will be reintegrated. >> i think the government is very flexible from day 1, sitting with somebody who is making a coup is great exroams ocompromise on the part of the government. >> many analysts including this man believe this is a power are struggle that will not yield much in the long run. >> in the government and in the opposition, i think we will not have pea peace i peace if the on for peace is one sustains his current position. >> reporter: both salva kiir and riek machar are resolute. >> since president enrique pena nieto

. >> thank you, catherine soi in juba >>> coming up on the newshour - no trains, no planes - belgium grinding to a halt because of a 24 hour strike against austerity measures >>> why people in this remote region of nepal think a road to tibet could be their way to a better life >>> and a virus sending a dozen players in the national football league, rather than them hitting themselves for a choping. jo will tell you what is keeping them off the ice. pass >>> halfway through the new, time to update you on the global headlines. a siege in australia. now entering its 14th hour, after a man believed to be armed walked into a sydney cafe, took hostages. five people have been seen running from the building. there's an unknown number still side. nab the police know, but -- maybe the police know, they have not released details of the number. al jazeera shot footage of what is believed to be a hostage being escorted away. police say they are negotiating with an armed man, the hostage taker inside. the seem brought sydney's central business district to a standstill. thousands evacuated from th