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lebanese town and the lebanese army and the lebanese people actually behind the lebanese forces in the friending the end of the of the lebanese territory and i think the consensus on lebanon that they have to and these terrorist organization and the fact the lebanese forces actually been fighting them for a couple days with the help of the support that overwhelming in lebanon obviously it's going to be some time before you come and for this for us on the organization because obviously. it's not the only town there is fear that some other places could be all sort of a source of tension as as it is in the northern part of lebanon in tripoli and it could be another part of lebanon. yes i don't think in light of what's happening how do you assess the potential of the lebanese army do you think they will be able to withstand you hardest to find them back. absolutely absolutely definitely the lebanese army will be able to take these terrorist organization it will be some time but you have to remember when you have the lebanese forces fighting these fights and the whole lebanese faction behin
lebanese town and the lebanese army and the lebanese people actually behind the lebanese forces in the friending the end of the of the lebanese territory and i think the consensus on lebanon that they have to and these terrorist organization and the fact the lebanese forces actually been fighting them for a couple days with the help of the support that overwhelming in lebanon obviously it's going to be some time before you come and for this for us on the organization because obviously. it's not...
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the lebanese army has still not stormed the town, because it wants to avoid civilian casualties. 100,000 syrians live there. syria's war has spilled over the border several times in ring correct months, but the lebanese government is describing this as the worst conflict yet. >>> the un says thousands of people trying to escape the islamic state group in northern iraq are in need of food, water, and shelter. they are now launching a counter offensive. >> reporter: spotting the enemy on an ever-shifting front line. in just a few days. the kurdish fighters lost towns and oil fields to the islamic state. now they say they are ready to strike back. hundreds of their troops marched to the areas newly taken by the militia of the islamic state. >> translator: half an hour ago we started a surprise offensive attack. we have managed to seize control of the towns without fighting, and witnessed a sense of low morale amongst is fighters. >> reporter: those towns are near the iraqi syrian border. a danger for kurdish forces here. and on the iraqi side is forces have pushed north taking two m
the lebanese army has still not stormed the town, because it wants to avoid civilian casualties. 100,000 syrians live there. syria's war has spilled over the border several times in ring correct months, but the lebanese government is describing this as the worst conflict yet. >>> the un says thousands of people trying to escape the islamic state group in northern iraq are in need of food, water, and shelter. they are now launching a counter offensive. >> reporter: spotting the...
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now, a vehicle carrying mediators trying to end the lebanese siege of the border town which has comeire. and they have been observing a temporary cease fire and battling to retake control after fighters crossed over from syria and attacked positions on saturday. and we are live for us and dana can you just update us on what the latest is, whether the fighting ceased or started again because it was pretty brutal at one point with a large number of casualties. >> reporter: as you see behind me the army continues to send reenforcement and in the town and have reports that a deal is in the making, to find a solution to prevent what could be a prolonged and deadly conflict. what we understand is a delegation of muslim scholars are trying to mediate and find a way the syrian armed fighters inside the town would go back to syria and in exchange they will release 22 lebanese army soldiers who they have been holding captive for a few days now. what we understand is three soldiers will be released as a good-will gesture but this is still in the making and nothing confirmed yet. like i said thi
now, a vehicle carrying mediators trying to end the lebanese siege of the border town which has comeire. and they have been observing a temporary cease fire and battling to retake control after fighters crossed over from syria and attacked positions on saturday. and we are live for us and dana can you just update us on what the latest is, whether the fighting ceased or started again because it was pretty brutal at one point with a large number of casualties. >> reporter: as you see behind...
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the lebanese prime minister just spoke himself. he spoke to the public making a statement calling on military aid that he said that would come assistancely for equipment for the lebanese army. he called the rebel fighters terrorists and said there would be no political solution for this, and pushed for basically said that the army has the sole backing of all the political blocks of lebanon. that's largely the case at the moment. although lebanon is extremely divided on which political side factions are backing in the syrian war. right now it would appear politically most leaders of factions are backing the lebanese army in this assault. so we're hearing very clear message that this would be basically a military operation, and there won't be any political solution to this. such fighting is likely to continue. >> jane ferguson in beirut, thank you for that. >>> coming up here on the al jazeera news hour with an eye on china, washington hosts it's first africa leader summit. >>> leaders escaping violence in libya while thousands remai
the lebanese prime minister just spoke himself. he spoke to the public making a statement calling on military aid that he said that would come assistancely for equipment for the lebanese army. he called the rebel fighters terrorists and said there would be no political solution for this, and pushed for basically said that the army has the sole backing of all the political blocks of lebanon. that's largely the case at the moment. although lebanon is extremely divided on which political side...
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other new, and a ceasefire has been extended by 24 hours after days of unrest between lebanese troops and armed fighters. the truce is set to end thursday. lebanon's national newsagency is reporting seven lebanese soldiers have been taken captive by fighters, and they've been freed. zeina khodr reports from the outskirts. >> reporter: it would have been the first time in five days that aid and essential goods reached the besieged town of ersell. some did not want that to happen. believing the humanitarian assistance won't reach the people and so they blocked the road. this is a mainly shia sound bordering ersell. sunni populated. this is an example of how tensions are growing. people are angry and do not want aid to reach ersell. armed fighters would benefit from the assistance. there's a hist of tension. they are blame rebels from syria using their territory as a base. the convoy was turned away. the clerics hope assistants will meet ar sell. they've been trying to mediate on end to fighters linked with the latest news and hottest trends in celebrity. they have secured a truce until
other new, and a ceasefire has been extended by 24 hours after days of unrest between lebanese troops and armed fighters. the truce is set to end thursday. lebanon's national newsagency is reporting seven lebanese soldiers have been taken captive by fighters, and they've been freed. zeina khodr reports from the outskirts. >> reporter: it would have been the first time in five days that aid and essential goods reached the besieged town of ersell. some did not want that to happen. believing...
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the lebanese oarmy is not allowing them to move into lebanese territory, because they want to avoid moreial tensions in the country. so a very serious situation. there's some news of the possibility of a ceasefire later. >> thank you for that. >>> coming up here on the program. human rights watch says medical personnel and equip have been deliberately targeted in eastern ukraine. plus -- >> reporter: i'm andrew thomas, i'll tell you why abgijnys are campaigning for a change in the australian constitution. >>> and find out how much this man has paid to avoid bribery charges in germany. ♪ >>> the un says thousands of people trying to escape the islamic state in iraq are in urgent need of food, water and shelter. here is more. >> reporter: spotting the enemy on a front line. in just a few days the kurdish fighters lost towns and oil fields to the so-called islamic state. now they say they are ready to strike back. hundreds of their troops marched on sunday to the areas newly taken by the militia of the islamic state. >> translator: half an hour ago we started a surprise of offensive attack
the lebanese oarmy is not allowing them to move into lebanese territory, because they want to avoid moreial tensions in the country. so a very serious situation. there's some news of the possibility of a ceasefire later. >> thank you for that. >>> coming up here on the program. human rights watch says medical personnel and equip have been deliberately targeted in eastern ukraine. plus -- >> reporter: i'm andrew thomas, i'll tell you why abgijnys are campaigning for a change...
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two lebanese solders have been killed fighting the islamic state group.lebanese clerics have been trying to broke ear ceasefire deal there. and returning to our top story, gaza. weeks of israeli bombing on the strip has destroyed some of its most important infrastructure. such as its only power station. and now garbage is piling up and there isn't enough electricity to treat wastewater and sewage. >> reporter: untreated suage is flowing into the mediterranean see. people go fishing but don't catch much, but they say they have to try. >> translator: we may get sick from the sea. but what can we do? i want to help my family survive. we need to eat. >> reporter: even when gaza isn't in a war it doesn't have enough electricity or infrastructure to treat all of the waste produced by 1.8 million people. now it's even worse. this sewage pumping station was bombed a pool of untreated waist blocks the road heading north. for the last two weeks, 30,000 cubic meters of raw sewage a day has flooded into the treats. >> our effort now is to take the sewage to the ocean
two lebanese solders have been killed fighting the islamic state group.lebanese clerics have been trying to broke ear ceasefire deal there. and returning to our top story, gaza. weeks of israeli bombing on the strip has destroyed some of its most important infrastructure. such as its only power station. and now garbage is piling up and there isn't enough electricity to treat wastewater and sewage. >> reporter: untreated suage is flowing into the mediterranean see. people go fishing but...
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the lebanese army has other missions in the north.n the capital in the south and the beka valley as well. >> reporter: in a statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of arsal. lebanese security forces are now regularly having to deal with violence from the syrian conflict spilling into the country. like all countries bordering syria trying to keep the war out is increasingly difficult. jane ferguson, al jazeera, beirut. >> fighters from the group known as the islamic state has seized two towns in northern iraq the they have driven kurdish security forces out of the town and forced dozens of residents to flee the area. sinjar had shilt]erred thousands of people displaced by the is offensive of the l two months. is also seized iraq's biggest dam on sunday. thousands marched in australia to protest against iraqi christians. protesters wanted the international community to help protect christians in the iraqi city of mosul. a majority of christian's in the second largest city fled after the islamic state group gave
the lebanese army has other missions in the north.n the capital in the south and the beka valley as well. >> reporter: in a statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of arsal. lebanese security forces are now regularly having to deal with violence from the syrian conflict spilling into the country. like all countries bordering syria trying to keep the war out is increasingly difficult. jane ferguson, al jazeera, beirut. >> fighters from the group known as the...
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up to 100,000 syrian refugees, and 30,000 lebanese live there. syria's war spilled over to lebanon on several occasions with the lebanese army describe the battle as the most serious yet. >>> kurdish troops pushed further into northern iraq against fighters from the islamic state book. a peshmerga brigade is now in control of several abandoned villages. the fighters remain in charge of three cities captured on seat. tens of thousands of people have been forced to lee their home. >> to europe -- leave their homes. >> to europe. the u.n. security council held a meeting on the humanitarian situation in ukraine. fighting in the east killed more than 1,000 civilians. thousands fled to russia and other parts of ukraine. >> donetsk and luhansk, home to 1.5 million people. the water supply is reduced to a few hours a day. heath supplies are low. 75% of health personnel have fled the area. that leaves access to medical care reduced. damages to housing affected 1600 families. supply routes are disrupted by conflict. and coping mechanisms are deteriorating.
up to 100,000 syrian refugees, and 30,000 lebanese live there. syria's war spilled over to lebanon on several occasions with the lebanese army describe the battle as the most serious yet. >>> kurdish troops pushed further into northern iraq against fighters from the islamic state book. a peshmerga brigade is now in control of several abandoned villages. the fighters remain in charge of three cities captured on seat. tens of thousands of people have been forced to lee their home....
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the lebanese army has other missions in the north.statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of arsal. lebanese security forces are having to deal with violence spilling back into the country. like all countries bordering syria, trying to get the war out is increasingly difficult. jane ferguson, al jazeera, beirut. still ahead on the news hour: >> i am tim friend in berlin cher germans are remembering a war that many of them had almost forgotten. >> in sports, sirina williams storms into the final in stanford. details a little later this news hour.
the lebanese army has other missions in the north.statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of arsal. lebanese security forces are having to deal with violence spilling back into the country. like all countries bordering syria, trying to get the war out is increasingly difficult. jane ferguson, al jazeera, beirut. still ahead on the news hour: >> i am tim friend in berlin cher germans are remembering a war that many of them had almost forgotten. >> in sports,...
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up to 100,000 syrian refugees and 30,000 lebanese life there. syria's war spilt over to lebanon on self occasions. the lebanese army is describing the battle as the most serious yet. >> zeina khodr joins me live. bring us up to speed on the counter situation. >> well, the battle is not over. it's day five. confrontations are continuing between the lebanese army and armed fighters linked to the self declared islamic state. there has been attempts to reach some sort of truce. that has not happened, apart from, you know, the possibility of ambulances able to enter the town to evacuate civilians. we know it's allegations of muslim clerics that are inside the town. they are trying to convince the armed fighters to release captors. they are holding more than 30 members of lebanon's forces. they released three yesterday, and they are expecting three more. in exchange the humanitarian convoy will be able to enter the town. this will take a while. and the very fact is that a number of armed fighters have been - have moved to the outskirts, the clashes ar
up to 100,000 syrian refugees and 30,000 lebanese life there. syria's war spilt over to lebanon on self occasions. the lebanese army is describing the battle as the most serious yet. >> zeina khodr joins me live. bring us up to speed on the counter situation. >> well, the battle is not over. it's day five. confrontations are continuing between the lebanese army and armed fighters linked to the self declared islamic state. there has been attempts to reach some sort of truce. that has...
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the lebanese army says its forces are in control of the area. it adds that it will not allow the fighting to spill to lebanon. no easy task if society's fighting is anything to go by. >> plenty more to come on the program. including water issues. the indian prime minister visits nepal. >>> hello again. a reminder of the top stories this hour on al jazeera. the palestinian health ministry is reporting that 10 people have been killed and 30 injured in an attack on a u.n. school in rafah. and there has been more shelling in gaza city in the last few hours. more than 1,760 palestinians have been killed since the israeli offensive began. an israeli soldier missing in gaza has been confirmed dead. a number of israeli troops killed now is 64. united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs says gaza's medical services are on the brink of collapse, with 40% of medical staff unable to get to hospitals and clinics. a third have been dammed due to shelling and half of all primary care clinics are closed. >> the head of the world health o
the lebanese army says its forces are in control of the area. it adds that it will not allow the fighting to spill to lebanon. no easy task if society's fighting is anything to go by. >> plenty more to come on the program. including water issues. the indian prime minister visits nepal. >>> hello again. a reminder of the top stories this hour on al jazeera. the palestinian health ministry is reporting that 10 people have been killed and 30 injured in an attack on a u.n. school in...
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the lebanese army.f the uniting groups within the country. the army that's proven effective so far. >> but the army is not only the lebanese force fighting such as the islamic state. long before the lebanese army confronted the jihad group in lebanon, the shia party went to syria to be along side the regime. it's always claimed the objection of many that it had to do so to send them off. >> today the fight against the islamic state is central to the party's narrative. scores of members had been dieing in syria battling jihads. they are seen as a threat for lebanon and wider region. from iraq also came hundreds of christians who fled the onslaught of the islamic state fighters to become refugees in lebanon. the recent battle and images of atrocities coming from syria and iraq have all sent shock waves across lebanon. bbc news beirut. >>> now just adding to the situation in syria, the united nations now says more than 190,000 people have been killed over the course of three years of conflict in the countr
the lebanese army.f the uniting groups within the country. the army that's proven effective so far. >> but the army is not only the lebanese force fighting such as the islamic state. long before the lebanese army confronted the jihad group in lebanon, the shia party went to syria to be along side the regime. it's always claimed the objection of many that it had to do so to send them off. >> today the fight against the islamic state is central to the party's narrative. scores of...
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lebanese homes are hosting up to 40 syrian refugees who they didn't know before. s this is the fourth year of conflict. at this stage, frustrations are growing between the two communities. syrians are frustrated. they want to go back home. the lebanese population is starting to feel strain of this crisis on a very small country with already very weak infrastructure. >> turning to what's happening inside syria itself. given the numbers of displaced people there, how concerned are you about their condition? >>> the situation inside syria as we know is very difficult. it's difficult for 6.5 million people displaced inside syria. we are concerned. our teams on the ground are working there. at the moment, i can tell you more about the situation in neighboring countries as i know more about that. inside syria we do know there's a lot of concern for the 6.5 million who are displaced inside syria. >> do you think the numbers of people trying to leave the country will increase in the next few months as well? >> we've heard from refugees we've spoken to in recent months tha
lebanese homes are hosting up to 40 syrian refugees who they didn't know before. s this is the fourth year of conflict. at this stage, frustrations are growing between the two communities. syrians are frustrated. they want to go back home. the lebanese population is starting to feel strain of this crisis on a very small country with already very weak infrastructure. >> turning to what's happening inside syria itself. given the numbers of displaced people there, how concerned are you about...
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on the lebanese side think wait on that this is going to says show. to me is zero danger. second. to make it possible like ukraine on sunday. i have to meet him to moral. friday evening so that saturday i go back home. they agreed on that as well so i got a call we now. not easy and focus for you looks like. i'm going to lebanon to morrow morning the flight is at eleven am i a london beirut one pm then we drive with his brother and mother. to. the syrian lebanese border so we meet him there friday evening the guys leave stay there till saturday evening and the going to come back to pick me up and drive me to the airport and saturday night or sunday very very early go back to mosco. to have all my. things that i mean to n.k.f. raining and minus two kiev well you know plus two and then. i take my client to crane. it's being good it's big bad it in me but hell with. it a. single line. my favorite story has got to be the family one revisited the family in the village but i'm just happy to be out of the city to be able just to stand in lines to be in the s
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lebanese troops rush into the town. syrian fighters stormed across the border before, but never this deep. nor have their attacks been this brazen. they take over a police station, capture soldiers and fire on the residents. the demand for the lebanese to release a leader arrested on sunday. >> this is a renewed attempt like previous ones to track a popular down into a fight with the army. we witnessed this before of an officer was left dead last time. >> reporter: most of the residents back the uprising against president bashar al-assad. it's regarded as a transit point for weapons and rebels. the population swefld with tens of thousands of refugees settling there. >> it is one of the biggest towns. the infiltration of gunmen into the town means a lot when it comes to human and political tosts. the lebanese army has other missions in the north and south. >>? a statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of the area. lebanese security forces are having to deal with violence from the syrian violence
lebanese troops rush into the town. syrian fighters stormed across the border before, but never this deep. nor have their attacks been this brazen. they take over a police station, capture soldiers and fire on the residents. the demand for the lebanese to release a leader arrested on sunday. >> this is a renewed attempt like previous ones to track a popular down into a fight with the army. we witnessed this before of an officer was left dead last time. >> reporter: most of the...
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on the lebanese side think that this is good this is show last thing jurors to me is zero danger. second. to make it possible like ukraine on sunday i have to meet him to moral. friday evening so that saturday i go back home. they agreed on that as well so i recall we now. not easy and focus really looks like. i'm going to level up to morrow morning the flight is at eleven am i a london beirut at one pm then we drive with his brother and mother. which is a syrian lebanese border so we meet him there friday evening the guys leave stay there till saturday evening and the going to come back to pick me up. and drive me to the airport and saturday night or sunday or very very early go back to mosco. pick up all my. things that i need to in kiev rainy and minus two kiev. plus two and then. i take my flight to crane. if being good at being bad it would be but now with. my favorite story it's got to be the family when we visited the family in the village and just happened to be out of the city to be able to elicit be hewed little village with you. who could feel its brilliant base is and
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the lebanese army are just shelling from here. everybody has abandoned their houses. very few families have stayed behind. >> with no end in sight to the conflict, france has stepped in, saying it will move quickly to answer a call from lebanon for fast arms delivery. >> an iraqi lawmaker says the community has been slaughtered. they called on the baghdad parliament to show solidarity. thousands are fleeing north after isis extremist has ceased their towns. christians are fleeing after being ordered to convert to islam, pay a cash fine, or face death. two officers are being questioned over 50 kilograms of cocaine in paris. the drugs have not yet recovered. a large amount of cash was found on the prime suspect when he was arrested. >> this 33-year-old police officer suspected of stealing 52 kilos of cocaine remains tightlipped under interrogation. in the early morning of july 24, he was filmed by security camera at paris's police headquarters entering empty-handed and then leaving with two full double bags. investigators suspect the bags may contain the drugs. their wh
the lebanese army are just shelling from here. everybody has abandoned their houses. very few families have stayed behind. >> with no end in sight to the conflict, france has stepped in, saying it will move quickly to answer a call from lebanon for fast arms delivery. >> an iraqi lawmaker says the community has been slaughtered. they called on the baghdad parliament to show solidarity. thousands are fleeing north after isis extremist has ceased their towns. christians are fleeing...
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. >>> a ceasefire has been declared on the syrian lebanese border. follows days of clashes from the group calling itself the islamic state. the most series spillover from the violence so far. the group has agreed to extend the ceasefire for another 24 hours. zena hoder has the latest. >> it is a slow and difficult process but there seems to be progress. this is according to a delegation of muslim clerics who have tried to mediate the situation. holed up in that border town they also held talks with the army command. according to the army delegation, the armed fighters have agreed to withdraw from the town of arsel and its outscirs. there will be a 24 hour ceasefire will which will end friday evening. tomorrow the delegation will return to the town and hopefully ensure the release of some 30 lebanese security forces members who are -- have been held captive for days now. the armed fighters belong to the self-declared islamic state group as well as syria's al qaeda nusra branch. this has really been a very dangerous and deadly conflict. many civilians
. >>> a ceasefire has been declared on the syrian lebanese border. follows days of clashes from the group calling itself the islamic state. the most series spillover from the violence so far. the group has agreed to extend the ceasefire for another 24 hours. zena hoder has the latest. >> it is a slow and difficult process but there seems to be progress. this is according to a delegation of muslim clerics who have tried to mediate the situation. holed up in that border town they...
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. >> in a statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of the area. lebanese security forces are now regularly having to deal with violence from the syrian conflict, spilling into the country. like all countries bordering syria, trying to keep the war out is increasingly difficult. >> now, it's been a year since hassan rouhani took office as the iranian president. he offered a series of promises, civil rights, freedom and sanctions and disputes over iran's nuclear programme. what has he delivered so for. we take a look. >> 37 million iranians went to the ballot box hoping for better times. with the weight of their expectations, hassan rouhani stepped into the role as president. political, pragmatic and patriotic. >> i'm proud that the great people of iran, the honourable people thought i diseshed this -- deserved this. enhancing people's lives and welfare, preserving national pride and interest. i feel i need your assistance along the path and need you to be there, need your cooperation. >> it was going to be a long shot. hassan rouhani said so. his p
. >> in a statement, the lebanese army says its forces are back in control of the area. lebanese security forces are now regularly having to deal with violence from the syrian conflict, spilling into the country. like all countries bordering syria, trying to keep the war out is increasingly difficult. >> now, it's been a year since hassan rouhani took office as the iranian president. he offered a series of promises, civil rights, freedom and sanctions and disputes over iran's...
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. >> reporter: the lebanese military battle fighters from syria. for saturday and sunday military check points and applications were seized by gunmen believed to be affiliated with the islamic state group. some were killed and others kidnapped. >> the gunmen are everywhere. they put a checkpoint there and they're preventing anyone to enter or leave. >> reporter: more than 100,000 people live there including many syrian refugees. those injured in the fighting are being treated in a makeshift hospital. >> most of the wound ready syrian who is live in makeshift camps. most of the wound ready children. there is no place for them to go. >> heavy shelling and street fighting continued on monday as the lebanese army tried to take control and the country's political leaders pushed for a quick end for the rebel attack. the prime minister said he'll continue with the military option. >> there is no solution with sunni extremist fighters who are working to bring the war to lebanon. the army has full support from major blocks and we will use all security force
. >> reporter: the lebanese military battle fighters from syria. for saturday and sunday military check points and applications were seized by gunmen believed to be affiliated with the islamic state group. some were killed and others kidnapped. >> the gunmen are everywhere. they put a checkpoint there and they're preventing anyone to enter or leave. >> reporter: more than 100,000 people live there including many syrian refugees. those injured in the fighting are being treated...
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lebanese troops rush in. syrian forces stormed across the border, but never this deep, nor the attacks this brazen. they take over a police station, capture soldiers and fire on local residents. their demand for the lebanese military to release a nusra front leader arrested on saturday. >> this is a renewed attempt like previous ones to drag populated towns into a fight with the army. we witnessed ent like this. fighting with the army left an officer dead. >>> this is mainly sunni, most of the times residents back the um rising a -- uprising against president bashar al-assad. it's regarded as a transit point for rebels and weapons entering syria. the population swelled, with tens of thousand of syrian refugees settling there. >> it is one of the biggest towns. the infiltration of gunmen means a lot when it comes to human and political costs much the lebanese army has missions in the north. in the capital, the south, and the beqaa valley as well. >> the legg niece army says -- lebanese army says its forces are
lebanese troops rush in. syrian forces stormed across the border, but never this deep, nor the attacks this brazen. they take over a police station, capture soldiers and fire on local residents. their demand for the lebanese military to release a nusra front leader arrested on saturday. >> this is a renewed attempt like previous ones to drag populated towns into a fight with the army. we witnessed ent like this. fighting with the army left an officer dead. >>> this is mainly...
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do you think the lebanese army with these kind of bushes? >> it's not just about the lebanese army. it's different from iraq. when you talk about the is, and the former isis in iraq, and it's not the same. because the context is different. you have the army. you have hezbollah. and you have the regime. the syrian regime, and you have this area between the hammer and the anvil. it cannot really--full version of lebanon. the situation, the culture, and the faction. even know the sunnies are against what is hall b happening, and everyone is backing the army. >> thank you very much, indeed, for more on that story. thank you. >>> kurdish troops have fought off an attack from fighters from the islamic state troop near mosul. 100 fighters and 16 kurds were killed in the fight in the town of zumar. kurdish troops pulled back to allow the iraqi air force to bomb positions. 23 pro government fighters were killed overnight by rebels south of baghdad. >>> three al jazeera journalists have spent 315 days. they were convicted after being falsely accused of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood.
do you think the lebanese army with these kind of bushes? >> it's not just about the lebanese army. it's different from iraq. when you talk about the is, and the former isis in iraq, and it's not the same. because the context is different. you have the army. you have hezbollah. and you have the regime. the syrian regime, and you have this area between the hammer and the anvil. it cannot really--full version of lebanon. the situation, the culture, and the faction. even know the sunnies are...
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as i said earlier, the fact that the lebanese forces, lebanese military regular forces are battling isis forces on the lebanese-syrian border should be a clear indication that the administration needs to look at this as a broader strategy, requiring broader support. why? because isis, after all, poses not only a threat to iraq, the president should be framing this as a broader threat to the united states. because isis is threatening the united states. the leader of isis is a manuel known to american military in iraq. abu baqir al baghdadi was held in prison. when he was released, lawrence, he declared to the american commander who released him, i will see you in new york. >> wow. rajiv, the president knew when he took office that he was going to have an iraq strategy. he knew when he got re-elected he was going to have to have an iraq strategy. he now appears to have to have an iraq strategy and an isis strategy. >> yes. and this is a very challenging task for the president. he's right that the long-term solution in iraq is political compromise. you need a new and inclusive government in
as i said earlier, the fact that the lebanese forces, lebanese military regular forces are battling isis forces on the lebanese-syrian border should be a clear indication that the administration needs to look at this as a broader strategy, requiring broader support. why? because isis, after all, poses not only a threat to iraq, the president should be framing this as a broader threat to the united states. because isis is threatening the united states. the leader of isis is a manuel known to...
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as i said earlier, the fact that the lebanese forces, lebanese military regular forces are battling isisorces on the lebanese-syrian border should be a clear indication that the administration needs to look at this as a broader strategy, requiring broader support. why? because isis, after all, poses not only a threat to iraq, the president should be framing this as a broad eer threat to the united states. because the leader of isis is a man well none to american military in iraq. he was held in prison. when he was released, lawrence, he declared to the american commander who released him, i will see you in new york. >> wow. the president knew when he took office that he was going to have to have an iraq strategy. he knew when he got re-elected he was going to have to have an iraq strategy. he now appears to have to have an iraq strategy and an isis strategy. >> yes. he's right that the long-term solution in iraq is political compromise. you need a new and inclusive government in baghdad. but it does. look like that's going to happen. everybody is hopeful that the result of these most rec
as i said earlier, the fact that the lebanese forces, lebanese military regular forces are battling isisorces on the lebanese-syrian border should be a clear indication that the administration needs to look at this as a broader strategy, requiring broader support. why? because isis, after all, poses not only a threat to iraq, the president should be framing this as a broad eer threat to the united states. because the leader of isis is a man well none to american military in iraq. he was held in...
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the bloodthirsty group already controls swathes of land in iraq and syria they have captured the lebanese city of or so on the syrian border after days of heavy fighting islam must have set up checkpoints but have not yet declared the city part of the caliphate they've announced on the occupied territories of syria iraq the lebanese militant group hezbollah has vowed to help the army to retake ourself from the jihad is. it's not the only time when there is fear that some other places could be also a source of tension as it is in the north and border of lebanon in tripoli kind of think sometimes but eventually the lebanese army. will be able to carry. us but we don't have to rush saying this is going to be all over and. this will probably take maybe take some days i may be. months before lebanon come put this behind it. a reminder the breaking news from afghanistan germany's der spiegel magazine is reporting that a two star american general has been killed after foreign military academy near kabul was attacked by an unknown gunman dressed in an afghan army uniform a german brigade general
the bloodthirsty group already controls swathes of land in iraq and syria they have captured the lebanese city of or so on the syrian border after days of heavy fighting islam must have set up checkpoints but have not yet declared the city part of the caliphate they've announced on the occupied territories of syria iraq the lebanese militant group hezbollah has vowed to help the army to retake ourself from the jihad is. it's not the only time when there is fear that some other places could be...
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ago, the town was taken over by these armed men and for five days, it was a major shock for the lebanese when they saw one of their own towns taken over by these groups. it was an awakening, alarm bell for the lebanese people and government and officials how close the conflict in syria has been. what we know so far is that incident today started by an attack from these armed men on one of the lebanese positions, one soldier was killed, at least three injured. we think that one is missing. they don't know his fate. as you can see, it's more spilling over the border, that conflict that is still raging in syria. >> also uncertainty about u.n. workers. >> yes, what we are hearing so far, which is not confirmed by the united nations but by others, is some of the armed men belonging to the mosul front it seems, again, not much confirmation on that front, had taken over about 45-50 u.n. peacekeepers. we know the troops stationed in that area comes drop the philippines and fiji, the u.n. still not confirming this officially behind the scenes, we're getting a lot of reports on this, but there's n
ago, the town was taken over by these armed men and for five days, it was a major shock for the lebanese when they saw one of their own towns taken over by these groups. it was an awakening, alarm bell for the lebanese people and government and officials how close the conflict in syria has been. what we know so far is that incident today started by an attack from these armed men on one of the lebanese positions, one soldier was killed, at least three injured. we think that one is missing. they...
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city part of the color for that they announced on the occupied territories of syria and iraq the lebanese militant group hezbollah vowed to help the army to retake arsal from the jihadist political analysts cover was and he gave us his perspective on what's going on obviously. it's not the only town there is fears that some other places could be all sort of source of tension as it is in the north and border of level in tripoli kind of think sometimes but eventually the lebanese army and the people will be able to carry a battle against these terrorists but we don't have to rush saying this is going to be all over an operation this will probably take maybe take some days i may be. before lebanon come put this behind it. thanks for watching us and i will be watching around the world on kevin away but with more in about thirty three well it's time after the break my skull is back again much to stacy tonight looking at how britain stop worrying and learn to love fracking. in fish farms waters do you have a problem a because. i saw it spread all over norway is the most toxic food you have in t
city part of the color for that they announced on the occupied territories of syria and iraq the lebanese militant group hezbollah vowed to help the army to retake arsal from the jihadist political analysts cover was and he gave us his perspective on what's going on obviously. it's not the only town there is fears that some other places could be all sort of source of tension as it is in the north and border of level in tripoli kind of think sometimes but eventually the lebanese army and the...
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but the lebanese armies are describing this battle as the most serious yet. it is day four of what could either be a pro longed and dea deadly conflict if a deal is not reached. >> protesters gather outside of an abortion law trial in texas. maria ines ferre has that story and other headlines across the u.s. >> reporter: 18 clinics in texas will close in august if a new state law takes effects. hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the state courthouse in austin. >> we fought against this bill last year, and we continue to fight it because nothing in hb 2 says anything to improve the health or safety of the probatioabortion procedure. >> reporter: it require all abortion clinics to meet the same standards as surgical standards. >>> 14 people are injured after two double decker tour buses collided in heart of new york city. the accident happened in time square closing down several streets. eight of the injured were performance-enhancing drugs. they were all taken to the hospital for treatment. >>> crews are still clearing roadways following mudslides that
but the lebanese armies are describing this battle as the most serious yet. it is day four of what could either be a pro longed and dea deadly conflict if a deal is not reached. >> protesters gather outside of an abortion law trial in texas. maria ines ferre has that story and other headlines across the u.s. >> reporter: 18 clinics in texas will close in august if a new state law takes effects. hundreds of protesters gathered outside of the state courthouse in austin. >> we...
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lebanese forces backed by hezbollah fighters have fought back. a cease-fire in place allowing the wounded to be brought out, some to be freed as well as in the past hour or so the departure of many militants from the town, but apparently in the nearby area not giving up all their captives. that is not all. there has been a bombing in the lebanese city as well i as issud out of the military checkpoint as one is dead in that. militants thought to be behind that as well. those kind of instances and even attacks we have witnessed in the capital of lebanon that shows how much the 3.5 years civil war in syria has spawned trouble throughout the region. jenna: thank you. jon: a political giant faces an army of challengers. the primary day in tennessee today, could the tea party reassert itself and take out a sitting senator? also, if men are from mars and women are from venus, new poll suggests venus may lean toward one party. how women voters could make a difference in november's midterm elections. jon: still to come in this hour of "happening now," new
lebanese forces backed by hezbollah fighters have fought back. a cease-fire in place allowing the wounded to be brought out, some to be freed as well as in the past hour or so the departure of many militants from the town, but apparently in the nearby area not giving up all their captives. that is not all. there has been a bombing in the lebanese city as well i as issud out of the military checkpoint as one is dead in that. militants thought to be behind that as well. those kind of instances...
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the lebanese army is describing the battle as the most soars. it is day four of what could be a prolonged and deadly conflict if a deal is not reached. >>> a protestor gathers outside an abortion law trial in texas. that story and other headlines. >> abortion providers say 18 clinics in texas will close in august if a state law takes effect. hundreds of protesters gathered outside the state courthouse in austin. >> we fought against this bill last year, and we continue to fight it. nothing in hb 2 does anything to improve the health or safety of the abortion procedure. >> a judge will decide whether texas can implement disputed provisions of the law, requiring all abortion clinics to meet the same standard as ambu latory standards, crews are clearing roadways following a mudslide leaving one dead. 2500 people were stranded after thunder storms caused mudslides on sunday. police are urging residents to stay in their homes while bulldozers clear the roads. a landslide in utah cleared roads. aerial video shows how wide the affected area is. the hom
the lebanese army is describing the battle as the most soars. it is day four of what could be a prolonged and deadly conflict if a deal is not reached. >>> a protestor gathers outside an abortion law trial in texas. that story and other headlines. >> abortion providers say 18 clinics in texas will close in august if a state law takes effect. hundreds of protesters gathered outside the state courthouse in austin. >> we fought against this bill last year, and we continue to...
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good news i don't need to cross the lebanese. inboard to meet him so they organize the meeting on the lebanese side they greet and that this is good this is. less dangerous to me is zero danger. second good news. to make it possible like ukraine on sunday i have to meet him to moral. friday evening so that saturday i go back home. they agreed on that as well so i will call we now. not easy and focus clear looks like. i'm going to lebanon to morrow morning the flight is at eleven am. a london beirut one pm then we drive with his brother and mother. which is a serial ebony's border so we meet him there friday evening the guys leave stay there till saturday evening and the going to come back to pick me up and drive me to the airport and saturday night or sunday very very early go back to mosco. to have all my. things that i mean to n.k.f. raining and minus two kiev well you know plus two and then. i take my client to crank. it's been good it's been bad at me but now that. they. are some good wine. my favorite story has got to be the
good news i don't need to cross the lebanese. inboard to meet him so they organize the meeting on the lebanese side they greet and that this is good this is. less dangerous to me is zero danger. second good news. to make it possible like ukraine on sunday i have to meet him to moral. friday evening so that saturday i go back home. they agreed on that as well so i will call we now. not easy and focus clear looks like. i'm going to lebanon to morrow morning the flight is at eleven am. a london...
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it didn't cross said but he was caught lebanese sawing and here is. he and another guy another jonas. then ish one. here they were taken by both. we don't know. but the thing is that. today. syria so what they do they just kidnap both for innocent syrians and. this is why many people left syria because they received they went through these they paid and they were like ok that's enough so i know many families they truly like to sell their houses they had to pay. off so that they left i try not to panic. because i understand that he could not be killed because the guy. because he. monny. listen the old city of jerusalem this is way if we thing happened this was abraham the meat sacrificed his son and this is where my comment went up on a white horse into the heavens this is where. jesus is crucified i mean it cannot be a significant place in world in jerusalem and we're right here in the old city. i want to talk about. it i really want to just get some little gifts like nothing too expensive but not just you know something for the family back home it's
it didn't cross said but he was caught lebanese sawing and here is. he and another guy another jonas. then ish one. here they were taken by both. we don't know. but the thing is that. today. syria so what they do they just kidnap both for innocent syrians and. this is why many people left syria because they received they went through these they paid and they were like ok that's enough so i know many families they truly like to sell their houses they had to pay. off so that they left i try not...
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and didn't cross it but he was caught lebanese sawing and here is. he and another guy another jonas. then ish one. here they were taken by. we don't know. but the thing is that. today more than thirty journalists a so they send in syria so what they do they just kidnap both for innocent syrians and ask for money this is why many people left syria because they received this for all the they went through the they paid and they were like ok that's enough so that i know many families they they were literally like forced to sell their houses to sell everything they had to pay rent son. and off so that they left i try not to panic. because i understand that it is his he cannot be killed because the guys need him because he means. money. all this of the old city of jerusalem this is where if we thing happened this was abraham the sacrifice this time this is where mohammed when tapped on a white horse into the heavens this is where. jesus is crucified i mean it cannot be a significant place in the world in jerusalem and we're right here in the old city . wan
and didn't cross it but he was caught lebanese sawing and here is. he and another guy another jonas. then ish one. here they were taken by. we don't know. but the thing is that. today more than thirty journalists a so they send in syria so what they do they just kidnap both for innocent syrians and ask for money this is why many people left syria because they received this for all the they went through the they paid and they were like ok that's enough so that i know many families they they were...
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. >> full military honors from a lebanese soldier. he and a dozen other troops were killed on saturday as militants attacked checkpoints, security points and homes. for the third day in a row clashes broke out in this town in a syrian border. local borders shut and left with no food supplies. >> gunmen everywhere, they put the checkpoint there and protect people from coming in or out. >> some of the men come from neighboring syria. they stormed into lebanon after one of the fellow rebels were arrested by lebneen authorities accusing him of having links with al qaeda. security's been boostered as violence is thought to be the worst spillover since the syrian war started in 2011. it is mostly sunni. the town largely supports the uprising and it's home to tens of thousands of refugees. according to the lebanese army chief, several gunmen are believed to come from refugee camps nearby. >> liberia's government is ordering all of the dead from the ebola outbreak be cremated. this follows protest over burying victims and some being left on t
. >> full military honors from a lebanese soldier. he and a dozen other troops were killed on saturday as militants attacked checkpoints, security points and homes. for the third day in a row clashes broke out in this town in a syrian border. local borders shut and left with no food supplies. >> gunmen everywhere, they put the checkpoint there and protect people from coming in or out. >> some of the men come from neighboring syria. they stormed into lebanon after one of the...