many considered it as the rule of lebanon.was accused of carrying out bombings and assassinations. in 2005 syria would bow to international pressure. they have accused syria of assassinateing this man's father and said that syria's meddling into lebanon has never ended. syria's role in lebanon is neither new nor surprising to many people here, but this is the first time that they have shown syria's direct involvement. the latest development would only make the situation more complicated. >> one of osama bin laden's top aide was sentenced by an u.s. court. >> the wreckage of a missing marine helicopter has been found in nepal. the helicopter with eight people on board disappeared while delivering aid on use after a second major aftershock hit the country. three bodies have been recovered from the scene. >> moscow's transport system is celebrating it's 70th birthday. it is one of the busiest metro stations in the world. >> deep beneath moscow streets one of the russian wonders is buried. a subterranean world of mosaics chandelie

lebanon had its own civil war for the past 15 years.hey feel when there is an up tick in more of the fighting they are worried they are going to get drawn more and more into the civil war. they are worried the more they get drawn in the more perilous it becomes for lebanon as a whole. >> mohammed many thanks indeed. on the lebanese side of the lebanon, syria border. >>> voting is underway in the u.k.'s general election. 650 seats in parliament are being contested and around 50 million people have registered to vote. more now from lawrence lee who is in central london. >> reporter: election day in the u.k. for broadcast journalists contend to be somewhat of an out of body experience. from the point in time when the polls open until the point in time when they shut you can't say anything at all, which might be construed at potentially influencing the way they vote. it is very much like a court case, when a jury retires you are not allowed to say anything at all. so it restricts things like when the polls open and when they shut how many a

some died on the way to lebanon. others were sold. only seven sheep and goats from a his herd made it. >> how can i leave it behind. thehow can i leave it behind. >> it is estimate there had has ban 60% rise in the number of live stock in lebanon near syria, which is causing concern. there are more than 1.2 syrian refugees registered in lebanon and some of them have brought their live stock with them. because the war in syria has disrupted the delivery of animal vaccinations the risk of transboundary animal diseases across the border into lebanon has increased. lebanon's agriculture ministry said that large number of animals arrive without proper health checks. some farmers have reported new diseases over the past two years. the most common is foot and mouth, which causes ulcers. the alarm has been raised over a new vital disease. the united nations' food and agriculture organization said that it has some capital. >> we're worried about the cat tall in lebanon because a large number of cattle growers in lebanon especially in dairy cap

worried about the cattle in lebanon because large number of cattle growers in lebanon especially dairyare very small growers and they own two three, four cows and are landless and they are poor and if one cow dies that is you know one-third of efforts and your livelihood is affected. >> reporter: the cows are immune but still need to be closely watched. cattle trading across border grazing between syria and lebanon existed before the war started. it is already impossible to prevent the herd following its instincts. for this man back home to syria is a dream and if it happens he is taking his five daughters with him as well as his goats and sheep. al jazeera, valley along the syrian border. >>> small company in new zealand joining forces with the coast guard to help save lives and their idea is to use drone aircraft to find people lost in remote areas and wayne has the story. >> reporter: using cameras on so called unmanned drones is nothing new but honing them specifically for search and rescue is. and in christ church a to-man company is leading the way. >> basically been on a humanit

fears that fighting in syria's mountainous region will spill over the border into lebanon.ore deaths in burundi's protests after the president insists he will run for a third term. britain votes in its tightest election in decades. >>> and the out of control russian spacecraft that is set to plummet back to earth. ♪ >>> hello, saudi arabia has offered a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in the campaign it's waging against houthi fighters in yemen, but only if the houthis also stop hostilities. the offer was welcomed by secretary of state john kerry what has been in saudi arabia holding talks. late on wednesday, yemen's ambassador to the united nations asked the international community to send land forces to fight the houthis. that was prompted by an up surge in fighting in aden. kerry says he is pleased riyadh is trying to seek a peaceful solution to the conflict. >> translator: i also briefed him about the kingdom's thoughts on a five-day ceasefire in yemen in order to coordinate with international organizations to send assistance and aid to the hue -- yemen people. >> king

there has been a big concern in lebanon in the past several years that lebanon could get further entrenchednd dragged more into the syria war. lebanon has its own 15-year civil war, and it was disastrous for this country. they don't want this country, which is so tiny and neighboring syria dragged into that war which seems endless. but this region is quite porous it's a long border it's not clearly demark at itted, so the fact that hezbollah has been able to come in and go out, that's important because they want to continue to get fighters and weapons into syria. the lebanese army has been deployed here for the past several months but they have not intervened and they say they won't unless there's a direct threat to lebanon. the fighting has not spread into lebanon, the fear is that it would, and if that happens the government says they are committed to stamping out any violence that may be directed towards lebanon. >> all right. many thanks. >>> now to iraq isil is said to be behind an attack in fallujah. [ explosion ] >> reporter: it reportedly hit military headquarters in fallujah. at le

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a political storm in lebanon.oliticians need to be fighters to survive but find out why mitt romney is getting into the ring for real. now there have been more violations of the saudi-proposed ceasefire in yemen. in the city of ta'izz, houthi rebels have killed at least 38 people including nine civilians. suffering from severe shortages because aid agencies unable to deliver supplies. first of eight aircraft have landed in yemen's capital but the u.n. has led on the saudi led coalition to help speed up the delivery of aid. strict details over the deliveries have been deferred. mohamed val has the story. >> more people to be able to deliver to many areas and assess the needs of the united nations on invoice has described the humanitarian situation in yemen as catastrophic and he said he would like to see the parties respect the ceasefire. now the saudis have accused the houthis are violating the ceasefire, and the houthis say the saudis have also violated the ceasefire. the international community is hoping to conv

and that he announced the death of the military courts in lebanon. the sentencing was a verdict legalizing assassination and bombing. despite its leniency, it shows that for the first time everyone in lebanon nose there's involvement. that turns or translated into a legal verdict showing involvement of syria in trying to destabilize lebanon. >> omar al saleh reporting from bure route >>> still to come - the only country dropping chemicals on crops are set to stop the practice. is it is victory for health or drug gangs. >>> and hundreds dead after a fire breaks out at a shoe factory. >> i have a problem... i don't speak english... >> hard earned pride... hard earned respect... hard earned future... a real look at the american dream hard earned only on al jazeera america >> part of our month long look at working in america. "hard earned". >>> the top stories on al jazeera - heavy fighting in burundi's capital. military factions loyal to the president pierre nkurunziza are said to be fighting the coup >>> a shia group set fire to offices belonging to a

and there is the smuggler who have it in lebanon and takes it to the port of lebanon. there is also the smuggler who has the ship to the europe. >> reporter: this cell phone video shows suspected regime soldiers loading sculptures stolen from palmyra, syria's crown jewel and a world heritage site. smugglers in beirut were caught after they advertised them on the internet for $200,000 a piece. how often are you busting these guys? >> perhaps once a month. >> reporter: and before the war? >> before the war it was once every five or six months, eight months, once a year. >> reporter: once smugglers are caught, their wares are brought here to the basement of lebanon's national museum, where dr. seif's team is in charge of housing and authenticating them. today, he is preparing to send back a series of genuine religious artifacts from the town of ma'aloula. a u.n. resolution adopted in 1970 requires that any illicitly trafficked antiquities be returned to their country of origin. ma'aloula, a christian village with monasteries going back to the 4th century, where they still

many considered it as the real ruler of lebanon.t was accused of carrying out bombings and assassinations, but in 2005, syria bowed to international pressure and withdrew after the assassination of prime minister. the marsh 14 block which is led by former prime minister assad said syria's meddling into lebanon never ended and said the verdict is a farce. >> it is neither new nor surprising to people here but is the first time evidence has emerged showing syria's direct involvement. along with hezbollah's involvement becoming more obvious, this will make the situation more complicated. >> israeli security forces have fired tear gas at protests. they are commemorating the displacement after the forming of the state of israel. >> the el niÑo effect is strengthening, causing problems around the world. our meteorologist is here to explain. rob. >> let's go straight to the map and roughly talk about it. it's the movement. warmest waters, surface waters around the pacific in particular that tends to take the rain with it. at this moment wh

lebanon army is for now observing. >>> for time being they're refusing to get involved in the fight.o they are waiting, and the top commappers of the army declared they will not be engaged in a fight outside of the borders, they will only protect their borders. >>> which is important, for many reasons. the mountain range which is not clearly demar indicate said a strategic mar indication and they use this, to get weapons into and out of syria just in the past hour, we have seen fighters and weapons going from lebanon, into syria,. >>> hezbollah bowl will a isplo miss to go clear the area of any and all opposition fighters to, clear the routes. >>> the u.n. secretary general says he's dopily concerned by israel's announce meant to build jewish hopes on palestinian land. >>> the government has approved t. the new coalition was only formed late on wednesday, and it includes the far right jewish home party which backs selling men building, and considered illegal under international law and opposes a palestinian state. >>> u.s. senate has passed a build for review and reject any final nuc

lebanon is peaceful despite million refugees coming into it. militants fighting against those linked to al qaeda and some to isis, to a group u.s. wouldn't normally consider an ally hezbollah, they took us on a rare towerur of the areas they have fighting in. >> it is just a man on a hill but to let us film is that is remarkable. hezbollah is one of the secret governments on a list of terrorists organizations, taking us on a tour. they have linked al qaeda to terrorist group in the u.s. to these peaceful mountains where they are fighting with the syrian regime inside syria. shots that perhaps distant enemies or maybe for cameras who were told no faces, no voices, no phones. they have about 200 square miles cleared out in syria, they say nearly half ahead, toughest in the distance ahead. this was the fight recently and it is a complex security operation they insist is vital for lebanon's safety. critics say they risk starting a wider fire in lebanon to help the syrian regime. the tour takes an unexpected turn to cross the border in syria. >> hez

the ruling has angers many in lebanon.analysts warn it could have a huge impact. >> the impact i mean is -- is -- is huge because the lebanese society is a sectarian society. the leak has shown that some of the sunny mp's were targeted. this leaves a deep impact on the sunni community in lebanon. >> reporter: and the verdict has triggered debate among political groups over the independence of the military court. the case has brought syrias role in lebanon back into the spot light. syria has forces in lebanon for 29 years. syria's role in lebanon is neither new nor surprising to many here. but this is the first time evidence has emerged showing syria's direct involvement and as the war in syria continues along with hezbollah's involvement becoming more obvious, this latest development will only make the situation more complicated. >>> israeli security forces have fired tear gas at protesters remarking a day in the occupied west bank. five palestinians have also been wounded. the day marks the displacement after the establis

there's also a migrant crisis happening in lebanon right now. more than a million syrians fled there trying to escape the ongoing civil war. omar results on one lebanese camp giving some syrians the opportunity to work and get back to their feet. >> reporter: he is a pastry chef. he normally makes arabic sweets but some fellow syrian refugees want him to make pizza so he's giving it a shot. he got an opportunity that is rare for refugees living in lebanon. >> translator: the aid group offered to give me this job and provide all the equipment for free. i now earn a living for my family and get to employ other workers from the camp as well. >> reporter: a lebanese charity group from this camp near the border with syria relies on cash donations from gulf and international charity organizations. 450 new cabins have been allocated to refugees with a cost of almost half a million dollars, but it also wants to create a self-sustaining community so those with a skill get a small business. he's a barber. he's now able to feed his family of five. >> trans

the syrian opposition says it does not want to across the boarder into lebanon.hters insist on battling hezbollah, a vital life line caping the government in power. the lebanese army has been deployed in areas where they can't operate. in a fight close to home where people may take sides, based on whether they are sunni or shia they are seen as a threat to lebanon. >> a research analyst at the carnegie middle east center explained how rebel fighters are managing to make gains against the troops in the region. >> in the past two months we have seen a trend within the syrian opposition. the more they are uniting, the more they are proving to be efficient and are winning on the ground. this is why they created an army umbrella that is successful. and they are witnessing a trend emerging on the mountainside when all the fighters are uniting on the one umbrella and coordinating the attacks, allowing them to be more lethal and efficient to stand ground in areas that they have controlled. in addition they created a kind of common command room between damascus and we hav

another crucial battle is taking place on syria's border with lebanon. video from hezbollah, the lebanese group fighting alongside syrian government fors show fierce fighting in the calamoun mountains. hezbollah says its fighters are making gains. here in a remains and in a number of areas. question standing the where the attack started. we have remains we use medium and heavy wednesday. our ground troops are advancing under the cover of our heavy fire. a ski remains key supply route for the government. the regime wants to secure a key road connecting the capital remainstol damascus with hommes and on to president assad's stronghold on the western coast. it is vast and rugged. syrian rebels are adapting guerilla warfare tactics and using the mount nance terrain as a hideout. >> could prove hard for hezbollah fighters to clear the area. they are vowing to fight back. the battle is going to be a long one. deep en the political fighting and somethingtarian tensions there. al jazeera, near the city and board -- syrian border. >> turkish prime minister has an

it's the main supply line from lebanon and damascus. and as the top commander made it that the survival is linked to the existence of hezbollah and lebanon. having the strategic route and supply line on the border particularly this area makes it of important strategic importance that whom controls the area would put the risk deployed forces of hezbollah. thank you so much for your analysis on that. >>> voting is underway in the u.k. general election in what can be the tightest political race in years. laurence lee is at westminster for us. how are things shaping up in terms of voter turn out. >> yes, it's a lovely sunny day and the weather forecast is good around the country. the polls are each at 6 g.m.t., 7 o'clock local time and will stay open for 15 hours. 2100. most of the leaders got out early and voted. our reports of turn out in what could be high profile places is high. the last election was 65%, and it may be higher than that. it could be an intriguing election. we can't say much else about it because of the rules governing br

what is clear, as it deep punts many worry a spillover will draw lebanon further into the civil war. >>> the lebanese army, is for now, observing. and for the time being, they are refusing to get endangled into this fight. and they are waiting, and the top commanders, already declared that they will not be engaged in a fight outside of the boarders, and just protect the lebanese side. >>> that's important. >>> the mountain range, is a strategic location, for hezbollah, they use this to get weapons, nude and out of syria in the past hour, we have seen weapons going from lebanon into syria. >>> for its part, hezbollah is promising to clear the area of all opposition fighters to ensure their supply route. >>> the u.s. secretary general is concerned about israel's plan to build more selling men's on the land. they have already approved the construction of the 900 homes. it was formed late on thursday. it includes the far right jewish home party which backs the homes. >>> now, more from west jerusalem. >>> there's been intense criticism, and politicians say that the government is narrow,

cattle trading and cross-border grazing between syria and lebanon existed before the war started. it is impossible to follow herd following its instincts. for him going back to syria is a dream. if that happens he is taking his five daughters with him along with his goats and sheep. >> chronic fuel shortages in nigeria issue is still likely to be a major challenge for the new government which is due to be sworn in in a few days. al jazeera's ahmed idris is in cano. >> reporter: this is one of the few petrol stations selling the commodity in cano. no matter how long it takes they can still get a little fuel. what is happening here is reflected in other aspects of life in nigeria. electricity which is 3,000 megawatts, is down to 1500 megawatts. for all nigerians but there is also outstanding issues of subsidy payment to marketers importing the products as well as the corruption in the oil and gas industry. now airlines are banks hospitals and even telecommunications companies have or are considering shutting down their operations or scaling back their operations simply because of th

some lebanons feel the refugees might feel encouraged to stay. aid group running this camp say that they're overwhelmed. he said all the hem provided to the refugees is temporary. >> is. >> this is a temporary living. no one wants to stay away from their countries country and homes. >> syria is just behind this mountain. but for these refugees it will be a long while before the short journey back begins. al jazeera. >> in peru workers of several mines have gone on a definite strike. peru is the world's third largest copper tin producer and fifth largest gold produceer. how big and disriptive are these strikes? >> this is the first time in 15 years that there is a nationwide national mining strike, about 20 mining unions will be participating, and some of the most important companies, these are miners--most of the most important largest copper mines owned in peru and largest gold mold gold mine. they say they want a change in the laws that allow for massive firings, and they want. benefits. miners have not been protected for many years because aft

some guide on the way to lebanon, others were sold. seven cheeps and goats from his herd made it. >> how can i leave it behind? it's part of my grandfather's tradition. we own our living to them. how can i leave it behind? >> there's been a 60% of the rise of livestock which is causing concern. there are more than 1.2 million syrian refugees registered i understand lebanon and some brat their livestock with them. because there is a disruption of animal vaccinations, the risk of diseases crossing into lebanon has increased. >> the agriculture ministry said animals arrive without proper health checks. new diseases have been reported. the most common is foot and mouth, which causes ulcers. the alarm has been raised over a new viral disease known as lineupy skin. the united nations foot and agriculture said it has killed some cattle. >> some new diseases have started in lebanon as well as iraq. the countries bordering syria. we worry about lebanon because large number of cattle growers dairy cattles are very small growers. they own two thr

lebanon location. i want to brighten up the place by putting in subway-tile walls and new light fixtures. a new counter and serving area will be built to improve and streamline the ordering process. new tables, new equipment, and new floors. in all, i'm spending $85,000 of the $350,000 i invested. it's a big renovation for a pretty small space. hey, guys. -mike: hey, how are you? -kathleen: hi! lemonis: i'm really excited to gather up the franchisees at market square. i want to show them the new look and the new name -- the simple greek. lemonis: so, this name came from a branding expert. kathleen: um, "simple greek"? i'm offended. mike: the feeling that i get is that when you say, "the simple greek," it's almost, like, condescending. like you're calling them somebody not too smart, like a very simple person, like a simple arse. it's a matter of semantics, if you will. lemonis: now, with all due respect, you're not greek. i'm greek. i'm not offended by it. i don't feel like you're calling me stupid. ka

the niese battles faced along the boarder between syria and lebanon. region is a strategic supply rout, supporting president asaad's forces. >> the u.n. says it has received only $22.4 million of the $415 million requests in nepal's earthquake appeal. it estimated the 8 million people effected need food, water and medicine. they are working to top the spread of disease. they have already disinfected 68,000 square meters of the capitol. conservations from the u.n. cultural heritage agency, has begun assessing the ruins. an estimated the earthquake has damaged nearly 200 historic sights. the construction and restoration is expected to take years that will take about 12 months just to complete the drawings for the rebuilding plans. >> we are working to assess the damages of the earthquake. and question are making mapes of the images within the different sites. and this is the first step of our work. we also make photographic campaign and then every single building for reconstruction campaign to come. >> millions of people across britain are casting their

there is migrant crisis happening in lebanon. more than a million syrians fled trying to escape civil war. we have reports on one lebanese camp giving some syrians the opportunity to work and get back on their feet. >> a pastry chef. he normally makes sweets. but some reasks want him to make pizza so he's giving it a shot. . >> they offered to give me had shop and provide all the equipment for free. i now earn layoff forgive my family and get to employ other workers from the camp as well. >> a lebanese charity group runs this on organization donations. donations. portable cabins have been created to refugees and wants to create a self -sustaining community so those with a skill are able to start a business. mahmood is a barber. >> it depends. some days i make three dollars. sometimes eight or more. then after this shop i can afford to buy my family's meats. the situation in this carp is very good. we have almost everything. >> but even with the improve the conditions life in this camp is basic. over 1,500 people live here. it is

it is so beautiful the mountains, forests the flowers smell better, lebanon my lebanon. after arriving in the united states at the age of 18 years old she returned there only once, late in her life after my father died. my sister accompanied her as she returned to the village where she grew up where they attended a reception and dinner with relatives and friends in the house in which she had been raised. late in the evening my mother was asked to say something and according to my sister my mother stood and paused and looked out at the large and happy crowd with great emotion. she said you should see america it's so beautiful, the air is pure, the water is clean, the mountains in the forest and even the flowers smell better. oh america my america. she had little formal education. she could not read or write english and she spoke with a heavy accent. she worked her life on the night shift in a textile mill but she was generous and loving and strong and wise. she understood clearly the meaning of america. to me, no one has ever said it better. oh america, my america. thank

what is clear, as the tensions dep en, many worry, it will draw lebanon further into the civil war. >>> the lebanese army, is for now, observing. >>> and for the time being, they are refusing to get entangled in the fight and they are waiting and, the top commanders, already declared that they will not be engaged in a fight outside of the boarders. >>> this is important for many reasons. the mountain range which is not clearly demar indicated is they use this to get weapons into and out of the syria, we see fighters and been point going into syria. >>> for its part, they are promising to clear the area of any and all opposition fighters to insure that their routes and support of the syrian government remains unobstructed. >>> yes, ma'am minute's northern side, has been hit by the heaviest airstrikes, since the bombing began. >>> it is on the border, and coalition claims, the houthi positions. the coalition says, they also hit a command center. >>> u.s. senate has passed a bill that would allow it to review and reject any final nuclear deal with iran, they say they will ease sanctions

some died on the way to lebanon. others were sold. only seven sheep and goats from his herd made it. >> how can i leave it behind? it's part of my grandfather's tradition. we owe our living were them. how can i leave it behind. >> there has been a 60% rise in the number of live stock crossing the border of syria. that has caused a concern. because the car in syria has disrupted the delivery of animal vaccinations the risk of transboundary disease across the board into lebanon has increased. lebanon'sing agriculture said that large number of livestock arrive without health checks. the most common disease is foot and mouth which causes ulcer. the an alarm has been made over a disease called lumpy skin. >> some new deceases are starting to appear in syria as well as in lebanon and as well as in iraq. large number of cattle growers they own two three, four cows, and if one cow dies, you know, that's one-third of their effort and their livelihood. >> these cows are now immune, but they still need to be closely watched. cattle grazing betwe

some died on the way to lebanon. others were sold. only seven sheep and goats from his herd made it. >> translator: how can i leave it behind? it's part of my grandfather's tradition. we earn our living from them. how can i leave it behind. >> reporter: it's been estimated there are 60% rise in the number of livestock in the area near the border with syria. some of them have brought their livestock with them. because the war has stopped the delivery of animal vaccinations, the risk of animal transport of disease has increased. large number of animals arrived without proper health checks. some farmers have reported new diseases over the past two years. the most common foot and mouth which causes ulcers. the alarm is over a influence disease known as lumpy skin. the united nations food and agricultural organization says it has killed some cattle. >> lumpy skin disease has appeared in syria iraq and lebanon. a large number of cattle in lebanon, especially dairy cattle are very small growers they own two, three four cows they are landless

another tunnel battle is taking place on syria's border with lebanon.roup fighting along side shia government forces shows serious fighting in the mountains. hezbollah said that it's fighters are making gains. >> on the hilltop are weather the attack start. our >> providing airline port hitting a number of targets. a key supply route for most both hezbollah and the syrian governments. it's a hard battle. the mountain range is vast and rugged. the syrian rebels are using the mountainous terrain as a perfect hide out. that could prove difficult for fighters to clear that area. despite the attacks syrian rebels remain powerful in the area. they say they repel a number of the attacks and are vowing to fight back. this battle is going to be a long one. al jazeera near the syrian border. >> prime minister greeted troops at the site we remains the grandfather of the ottoman empire's founder they described it as clear aggression. >>> at least 14 people have been killed in car bombings in iraq. the worst attacks happened north of the capital in baghdad. security

. >> fears of fighting in the mountainous region will spill over the border into lebanon. more deaths after the president insists he will run for a third term. britain votes in it's tightest elections in decades. will they win enough seats to secure a majority. >> hello there robin adams live from london. keeps signing those big checks details on the latest purchase coming up. also fans prepare for the worst in spain as the game looks set to grind to a halt. in the coming days. saudi arabia has offer add five day cease fire, in the campaign it is waging against houthis fighters but only if the houthis also stop hostilities. that announcement was welcomed by the u.s. secretary of state. he has been in the capitol holding talks with saudi leaders as well as yemen's president. late on wednesday the ambassador toe the united nations asked the international community to send land forces urgently to fight the houthis. that was propertied by a upsurge in fighting which is still raging where many residents are trapped. mohamed has more from riyadh. >> this is the southern yemen ci

many worry a spillover of violence will draw lebanon into the war. the lebanese army is observing for now. >> for the time being they are refusing to get entangled in the fight. the commanders said they would not get involved in a fight, only protect the lebanese side. into it is important for maybe conditions. >> the mountain range, is a strategic location especially for hezbollah. they used the route to get weapons in and out of syria. in the past hour, we have seen hezbollah fighters and weapons. for his part haez is promising to clear the area of all opposition fighters to ensure that fighter routes are unobstructed >>> u.s. defense secretary ash carter says american troops have started training small group of fighters to combat i.s.i.l. it will be a few months before the first group of 90 fighters will be deployed. >> the trainees are recruited. they are vetted, and only then are they put in to training. they've been in the programme for quite a while. then the training takes time and then they'd be inserted into operations. and the trainees beh

this camp is considered to be among the best, in lebanon they get to live in cab ben's leak this, withoilet and there is lack of water and only 6 hours of electricity and, most people agree they won't find a better place. >>> over 1.2 million refugees, and many live in tens under harsh conditions and, it has put strains on the enif a structure and, the government has imposed restrictions and some feel the refugees might feel encouraged to stay. >>> back they say they are overwhelmed, all the help provided is temporary. >>> our refugees want to return, this is temporary living. no one wants to stay away from their country and homes we will take this entire camp back there until people settle in their own homes. >>> syria is behind this mountain and it will be a long while before the short journey back begins. >>> the u.s. secretary of state says north korea has not come close to taking steps to stop their nuclear weapon program. >>> he fired a missile. >>> he now here's more. >>> john kerry talked about two recent events as he referred to the reckless abandon in which they were acting.

there are around 1.2 syrian refugees living in lebanon.hem in informal camps and refugees are struggling to survive. we have a report on one aid group trying to make a different. >> this man is a pastry she have, you normally makes sweets, but they wanted him to make pizza. 's giving it a shot. >> the aid group offered to give me this job and provide all the equipment for free. i now earn a living for my family. >> a lebanese charity group runs this camp near the border with syria. it relyies on cash donations from charity organizations. 450 new cabins have been created with $500,000. but they want to create a self-sustaining community so those with a skill get a small business. mahmood is about a barber. he's now able to feed his family of five. >> it depends. some days i make $3. sometimes $8 or more. after this shop i can afford to buy my family meet. the situation in this camp, it is now very good. we've got almost everything. >> but even with the improved conditions life in this camp is basic. over 1,500 people live here. and there ar

another crucial battle is on syria's border with lebanon.e her from hezbollah that fighting along syrian government forces in fierce fighting along the mountains. fighters are make be gains in a number of areas. >> we're on the hilltop where the attack happened 37 we used immediate medium to heavy weapons. >> syrian jets would provide aerial sport hitting a number of target. this is a key supply route for both hezbollah and the syrian government. it's a hard battle. the mountain range is vast and rugged. the syrian rebels are adopting tactics and using the mountainous terrain as a perfect hide out. that could prove hard for syrian government jets and hezbollah fighters to fully control or clear that area. despite hezbollah's attacks syrian rebels remain powerful in the area. they say that they repelled a number of attacks and are determined to fight back. this battle is going to be a long one. and it could easily spill over into lebanon and deep into the political in-fighting and sectarian tension there is. >> the new must lee yum is 200 met

it's unfortunate for our relationship with lebanon.ut people are coming here and told to buy cars. they do it. they'll get a cut on the payment because it's drug money. there is a profit associated with it. they don't care about the car transaction itself. they just want the car. without the car, they can't launder the money. they buy them. a lot of car lots you see in the state of virginia or baltimore. you go there and see all the cars sitting there and no one is ever in the lot. who is running the racket? they season these cars on these lots and sit there a few days. then they're off to west africa to car lots owned by hezbollah. >> did you say the cars are around the $2500? >> there are a lot of cars they're buying below the $2500 customs threshold. they don't come into our statistical database. they know our laws better than we do. >> they know how to beat the system. >> these guys are really brilliant, actually. >> how are they being paid for it, cash? >> no. they typically -- it's wire transfers so the banks are involved. this i

on the border with lebanon. it's a strat ekeidge reek original remainson.ate remains gaining control could provide security remains secure lines from itakia province. police say they have did he have feet a group of ethnic albanian fighters after 24 hours of fight that left eight officers and four gunmen dead. the gun battle took place in the town of komonovo where many ethnic al bain crane remainsians live. >> now remains now in other yours remains news european union is to ask for the united nations backing for a military campaign targeting ships used to send my grants across the mediterranean. the move is the latest step to try to curb the rising number of migrants leaving libya for european shores. the eu foreign policy situate show remains shore is to address the securityo area on monday. >> the sea route is remains is the most dang dangerous in the world, thousands have been killed this year as they tried to release italy -- to reach italy and a better life. many bodies are never ford. some of the bodies that wash up on libyan beaches are stored. a wa

he was caught trying to bring weapons from syria into lebanon. he was accused of trying to carry out bombings and assassinations to destabilize lebanon. and cooperating with the syrian intelligence. that verdict is seen by the anti-syrian camp as lenient. one political member of the biggest parliamentary bloc in lebanon, the march 14th, said the verdict was a farce. >> police in baghdad said a shia group set fire to a center and the blaze then spread to houses. it follows reports that some were targeted with gunfire. zeina khodr reports from the iraqi capital. >> reporter: the overnight violence in baghdad was sectarian in nature. it happened in a mainly sunni neighbourhood in the iraqi capital. shia pilgrims seen in the amateur video gathered outside an office run by sunni religious authorities. they set the building on fire, while chanting religious slogans. according to police sources, they were reacting to rumours. that a suicide bombers planned to target the worshippers. the pilgrims were in a neighbouring district to commemorate the death o

the in flux has put strains on lebanon's infrastructure. some lebanese people the refugees might feel encouraged to stay. >> the head of the aid group running this camp says they are overwhelmed. he says all the help provided to the refugees is temporary. >> all refugees want to return. this is a temporary living. no one wants to stay away from their homes and if syria returns to normality, we will take this camp there until people settle in their homes. >> for these refugees, it will be to long while before the short journey back begins. al jazeera on the lebanese-syrian border. >> police gunfire is reported in burundi where protests against the president are again taking place. protestors chanted slogans after the president survived and attempted coup last week. there are calls to suspend next month's presidential elections at unrest over his attempted run for a third term in power. >> some of the leaders of the protestors are negotiating saying we want to move forward. the soldiers are saying you cannot go beyond this point. >> some safe

the money is coming out of lebanon. thousands and thousands of people. i think the customs has denied thousands of these. it's unfortunate for the people of lebanon. but the people coming here are being told go buy cars. and they just do it. they're going to get a big cut on the payment because it's drug money. so i dheent care how much money is being made on the transaction itself. they want the car. without the car they can't launder the money. so they buy them. you see car lots in the state of virginia or baltimore. you go there and see the cars sitting there and you never see anyone in the car lot. ask yourself, who is running the racket in they season the cars on the lot. they is the there for a few days, and then they're off on a railroad boat to west africa to lots owned by hezbollah. >> the cars around $2500? >> a lot of cars are below the $2500 customs threshold. so they don't come into the statistic statistical data base. >> so they know how to beat the system? >> they know how to beat the system. they're really brilliant, actually. >> and how

and it becomes a base for further destabilization of the region, for further action in syria and lebanon and elsewhere and a place where they can plot terrorist acts against us. it also validates this idea of the caliphate -- to have this caliphate which has such appeal in their propaganda. >> rose: we conclude with archbishop vincenzo paglia from the vatican talking about the church and the family. >> the pope is really friendly. i would say he makes all people feel comfortable with him. there are barriers in the sense i remember when, in the first celebration he went in the middle of the people. there because little child. he stopped and embraced him. this is the style of pope francis. in my opinion it should be the style of the church. >> rose: robert gates and vincenzo paglia when we continue. >> rose: funding for "charlie rose" has been provided by: >> rose: additional funding provided by: >> and by bloomberg, a provider of multimedia news and information services worldwide. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose:

there are now fears that that violence could spill into neighboring lebanon. we have this report. >> the battle has intensified. a syrian opposition group said it is pushing out the syrian government and hezbollah fighters. it is on the border, consider add strategic supply route for he's bra fighters and syrian opposition fighters know it. commanders from al-nusra don't want it to distract fighters from other areas but the group is animate about maintaining control in areas they have taken. the syrian air force has targeted any interruption in the crucial support it gets from hezbollah. the government denies losing ground to the opposition and recent rebel gains are prompting rare acknowledgment of setbacks and promisees to raise the more rail of groups. >> god willing the army will reach those heroes in the hospital to continue the bat toll eradicate terrorism. >> in neighboring lebanon funerals were held for the commanders killed during battle. hezbollah said it's inflict losses on syrian opposition fighters and promised to clear the area, but the battles n

stick to almond or lebanon. two lanes blocked on garden state parkway southbound because of an accident near pomona. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live double scan showing we're overcast, we have rain on the way, most of what we've got is light and not affecting anything at the surface. back in delaware, northern kent county and southern kent county lighter shades of green. we're looking at mainly cloudy skies and looks like we'll be overcast with the rain popping through during the day even the lehigh valley picking up some of that. 55 degrees an cool. the winds are driving out of the northeast not strong but from a cooler source region than yesterday. 54 degrees in sea isle city. we're looking at light showers at times through the day. best chance of a steadier shower to the south. noon 61. and staling cool high of 63 around -- staying cool high of 63 around 1:30. tam things get better tomorrow in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. i'll have that in a couple of minutes. >> we've got other breaking ne

and it could easily spill over into lebanon and deepen the political infighting and sectarian railroadsions there. omar saleh al jazeera. >>> groups have promised to lay down arms and stopped the violence have killed thousands of people. under the deal, those involved in war crimes will not be granted amnesty. people are forced to flee their homes due to the fighting. >>> india's capital bujumbura peter nkurunziza see his decision to run again as 19 people have died in demonstrations against president. >>> more than 570 people have been rescued from boats off western indonesia. most of them on board were muslims from myanmar. one migrant said they spent months at sea. persecution in myanmar thousands more being held in ships in nearby international waters. >> now south korea's defense minister says his country will respond mercilessly to north korea's test firing of submarine launch of a ballistic missile. harry what have south korea's defense minister been saying? >> they held a press conference, the defense ministry also briefing the national assembly on monday. it's clear they're ta

the captive soldiers warn that lebanon will pay the price if action is taken in al nusra-held areas.eanwhile, inside syria government aircraft are continuing to control areas in homs and other areas. this is something that the government denies it is doing the use of shrapnel bombs. there have been videos of thousands of like these where it shows helicopters dropping bombs. >> the problem is sometimes the barely bomb attacks hit the same place in what so-called double tap strikes where there is a barrel bomb attack and then a second barrel bomb attack 15, 30 minutes later which kills those who try to rescue those killed in the first attack. >> this shows a whole family killed in in a barrel bomb strikes. they say these blankets are used to gather scattered body parts. as tension rises on the lebanese border civilians in the area will again be hit the hardest. al jazeera. >> iraq has september reinforcements to the beiji oil refinery after heavy fighting. it's on the road to isil's stronghold of mosul. >> afghan judge has sentenced four men to death for the murder of a woman when was

. >> coming up on this hour in london the leaked video that is causing a political storm in lebanon. the thrill is gone ♪ king of blues bb king dice at age 89. >> boat loads of migrants are forced back to see by those who don't want them. they pushed hundreds of migrants away from thailand's coast. meanwhile, fishermen rescued 800 rohingya migrants whose boats were turned back by the navy. at least 100 people died while fighting for food and water. >> this is not a rescue. they found this boat off the coast. it's filled with 180 men women and children from western myanmar and bangladesh. >> people are starving and suffering from diarrhea. they're dying from it. nothing to keep us alive. two more people over there are dying from starvation. one man jumped off the boat and drowned because he was going crazy. ten people have jumped ship. one died while others made it to nearby fishing boats. >> i don't have anything left, and the rakhine killed my mother and my relatives. they said that they were going to malaysia, so i made the decision to follow them. >> a few fishing boats pulled up

but i didn't know that i existed or four i traveled to ireland and lebanon. all of this i came to regard as an extra benefit from serving my country. on the hundreds of flights to and from ireland in the middle east i try to imagine my mother's early life. what was it like for a young girl growing up in the hills of southern lebanon. what was her parents live like christian speaking in a muslim majority. and asked the same questions while daydreaming about my father who never knew about his parents and went from a catholic orphanage in the center of boston to the cold forests of northern maine. there is a boy that worked among them. and i wondered about his parents. much has been written about irish immigrants who succeeded in this new land about the money that failed. and had that been the fate of my grandparents and their parents. and as the plane touched down in dublin, my mind was awake with thoughts and dreams and fantasies about those and i thought of this that it would always make me smile when it came to my mind. and i was at a reception in my honor j