for long maiduguri has been a coveted prize for boko haram, but they have been repelled from maiduguri. following victories, people think boko haram's ability to take major towns and retain them is depleted. that is a situation now. what we are seeing over the last two months or so. boko haram is in the actually trying to occupy towns like maiduguri, but trying to run situations like suicide bombings and launching attacks briefly, and disappear into the bushes. >> ahmed idris joining me from gom by. thank you. be. thank you. . >> houthis have been attacked across yemen. planes targeted a base in sanaa, sending off secondary explosions and fires. coalition planes hit two government compounds. dozens of houthi fighters killed in the attacks. meanwhile, in a province two citizens were killed by houthi shelling. they have been boosted by the arrival of reinforcement in the province. there has been seven houthi fighters killed and three from popular resistance forces. >>> the u.n. special envoy to yemen arrived in sanaa, as part of diplomatic efforts to leave the compound. talks will take p

it's the second attack to maiduguri on saturday. earlier rocket grenades killed 13 people. >>> thousands of people are fleeing violence inside sudan's unity state. the u.n. said that the situation is the worst it's been for months. catherine soi reports now from bentiu. >> this men have just arrived at a camp for displaced people in unity state. they come from a village they've been on a road for 24 days. they only dare to walk at night in fear of government soldiers. they carry their father, who is too weak and sick. he died on arrival here. >> my dad's health had improved. he was even walking and talking. i went to look for his food. when i returned he had died. >> after days on the road one-week-old has also just arrived. her mother gave birth to her on the day they escaped from the village after an assault by who she claims one man in military uniform. >> they beat us and killed some people. after burning our homes we ran to the bushes. that's where i delivered my baby. >> he has had to undergo surgery. he came with a gunshot wo

it's an area in the city of maiduguri. witnesses say the bomber posed and was pushing a wheelbarrow. >> we saw him. so far no one claimed responsibility for the bombing. and it wasn't the only violent attack in maiduguri. more civilians were killed in the western suburbs when rocket propelled grenades hit homes. it was believed that boko haram carried out these attacks. these are the first test in fighting a group that killed thousands, displacing more than a million people. in response, they promised swift action to punish those responsible >>> burundi's president won't be attending a summit in tanzania focussing on the crisis in his country. east afghan leaders are meeting to find a solution to end weeks of violence and anti-government protests. >> many caught up for a third term bid in office are children. we have this report from the capital. >> he looks about 14, and should be in school. he is in the street in the capital, protesting. >> translation: schools are closed. >> reporter: opposition members in burundi have

people who live in maiduguri say that there has been heavy shelling maiduguri is the burst placethe birthplace of boko haram. >> it looks like the stand off continues. police and special forces are at the scene home to a number of international guesthouses and hotels and jennifer glasse my colleague in kabul join us on the phone. i think you're close by, jennifer, tell us what is happening. >> government officials tell us that forces are in the guesthouse and they're clearing the guesthouses room by room. gunmen had moved into this hotel that is used by afghans and foreigners about three hours ago. 20 people this official has been told has been evacuated. we've heard four volleys of gunfire inside the building right next to an united nations compound. right now this street is full of afghan police and security forces, special forces, and the afghan they use a trillionth response team. they did deal with it very quickly, an after the gun fair wasgunfire was going on. >> thank you very much, jennifer glasse in kabul. at least 35 people have been killed near the iraqi city of fallujah. a suicide-

it's an area in maiduguri. the bomber posed as a trader and was pushing a wheelbarrow. so far no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. it was not the only attack. most civilians were killed in the western suburb when rocket propelled grenades hit moments. it was believed boko haram carried out these attacks. >> it's the first test in fighting a group that killed thousands. in response to the attacks they promised swift action to promise. >>> to syria now, which witnessed one of the bloodiest days of fighting in recent weeks on saturday. >> they have strongly condemned the government for killing 70 palestinians and most killed by barrel bombs dropped on a mark. rebels reinforced gains, saying they are ready to push into the strongholds in the dark. i.s.i.l. is consolidating its position. at the same time it launched a counterattack on kurdish forces. we have a round-up of the day's event >>> the seen in aleppo this morning is grim. activists say government helicopters have dropped barrel bombs in this district. this ambulance is rushing to help survivors. many

the armed group attacked a village near maiduguri. it comes 24 hours after the new president announced plans to relocate military to maiduguri. he said that the army is to be based there until the group is defeated. security in the north is not the only challenge the new president will be facing. he has been inheriting a struggling economy and a fuel crisis. we talk to people there and what they hope he'll achieve. >> this family was forced from their home in borno state. now they found refuge here trying to reorganize their lives. he wants one thing from the government: >> security, security. it is not simple. without it we cannot achieve anything. that's my expectation and for people like me. we've been through so much. >> six years of unprovoked violence has left tens of thousands dead, more than a million displaced and rise in poverty. >> six days after his graduation graduation that man is still looking for work. >> like millions of nigerians he puts his hopes in this man muhammadu buhari. >> youthey expect him to resolve insecur

. >> a suicide-bomber has attacked a mosque in maiduguri.ight people have been killed and 20 injured in the attack as people headed to the mosque for prayers. it's the second attack to rock maiduguri on a saturday. earlier rocket grenades killed 13 people. the attack comes a day after nigeria's new president promised to tackle a threat posed by boko haram especially in the north of the country. as well as security threats to regions suffering hugely from economic prospects and widespread corruption. we have reports on the optimism that residents feel about their new leader. >> forced from their home in burno state. now they have found refuge and will try to reorganize their lives. he wants one thing from the government. >> security, security. without it you can't achieve anything. that is my expectation for people like me. we've been through so much. >> six years of unprovoked violence have left tens of thousands dead, more than a million displaced and the rise in poverty all in a region already struggling with low high unemployment. six yea

it follows an attack in maiduguri. as ahmed idris reports, it's the first big challenge for the newly elected president muhammadu buhari. >> as people gathered for prayers, a suicide bomber blew himself up. it's an area in maiduguri. the bomber posed as a trader and was pushing a wheelbarrow. so far no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. it was not the only violent attack. most civilians were killed in the western suburb when rocket propelled grenades hit moments. -- homes. it was believed boko haram carried out these attacks. >> it's the first test in fighting a group that killed thousands. and displaced more than a million. in response to the attacks they promised swift action to promise. >>> mohamed soltan the human rights activist freed by egyptians has arrived back in the states. he was arrested in 2013 and was sentenced in life in prison. police were looking for his father and arrested mohamed soltan instead. he has been on hunger strike for over a year. >>> thousands of people across venezuela took p

so far no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing and it wasn't the only violent attack in maiduguri. killed thousandths and injured more than a million people. mohamed i idris gombi nigeria. >>> gowment isargument is dominating the topic. >> china's air defense zone in the south china sea will determine whether our security in the air and at sea is to be threatened and to what extent. the situation in south china sea has been in the whole peaceful and stable. there is no reason for people to protest to the operations. >> hotel that is hosing of high level defense talks. when a car crashed fleer the entrancenear theentrance of the hotel. >> liddy dutt reports from where 125 people have died. >> hundreds of families are holding last rites for their loved ones. says his father who worked in the family rice fields died from heatstroke. dan urchghtsk was 85. >> my father got sick from the heed. we gave him water that didn't help. we then decided to take him to the hospital but he died on the way. >> reporter: stories of illness and death have been told throughout the state. some doctors

the armed group attacking a village near maiduguri. 24 hours after a president announced plans to relocate the command center from the capital. muhammadu buhari wants the army to be based there until the group is defeated. >> thousands of people are fleeing violence in south sudan unity stay as the government fights rebel. many blame government forces for purposing their homes and killing the earth. catherine wambua-soi reports. >> these men arrived at a camp for displaced people in unity state. they have been on the road for 24 cause. hiding in swamps during the day, and only daring to walk at night in fear of goffed soldiers. they carried a man who was too week and sick. >> my dad's health improved. he was walking and talking. i went to look for his foot. when he returned he die. >> after days on the road. his mother gave birth to her on the day he escaped from the village, after an assault from me in military uniform. >> they beat us and killed people. after burning our homes, we ran to the bushes, and that's where i delivered my baby. >> doctors without borders received dozens of patie

this incident is coming just hours after an attempt to attack maiduguri. it was at midnight local time when fighters fired a rocket propelled grenade into a home killing eight members of that family and more than 30 people have been taken to hospital because of the explosion. suspected boko haram members tried to attack the city but was repelled by the military this is coming just a day after muhammadu buhari was sworn in as president and promised to crush boko haram fighters. >> thank you very much, indeed for that update. thank you. >> 70 people have been killed in northern syria after government forces dropped barrel bombs in two areas of aleppo provinces. the worst attack was in a town of al bab under the control of isil. [ sirens ] >> the scene this morning was grim. activists say that government helicopters have just dropped bombs. this ambulance is rushing to help survivors. many people are dead, including women and children. many groups fighting in syria are in aleppo. but in idlib next door, of the towns have been over ran. >> we're using weapons

a bomb has exploded inside a mosque in the northern nigerian city of maiduguri. and activists say that 70 people have been killed in northern syria after government forces dropped barrel bombs on two areas of aleppo province. >>> and sepp blatter does not fear arrest. he denied he was personally to blame. he said it was his job to restore the reputation of world football. andy richardson has been following events from zurich. >> sepp blatter is not happy. >> i said i forgive but i do not forgot when it comes to persons and facts. >> he just chaired a meeting of fifa executive committee the panel that makes world football's biggest decisions. but david gill a newly elected member from europe has showsen notchosen not to attend. he said he could not there being any positive changes at fifa while blatter was in charge. it's just one detail in a growing split between fifa and european football governing uefa owe backed blatter's rival prince ali hussein. >> you have the best competition and best players. but when it comes to clubs if you don't have the players from t

that >>> nine have been killed in fighting in north-east nigeria, boko haram launched app attack in maiduguri on wednesday, and the clashes broke out when nigeria troops tried to push them back. the army imposed a curfew in the area. saudi arabia says houthi rebels violated a ceasefire 12 times since tuesday. there are reports of fighting in tiaz. the houthis say the saudi-led coalition carried out one air strike and shelled rebels by the sea. the kingdom says it remains committed to the truce. >> in senegal the government planned a protest by the opposition against the deployment of senegalese soldiers to saudi arabia. in support of the saudi-led military operations in yemen. we have this report from dhaka. >> reporter: just hours about before the pro test organizers received a call from authorities, the march banned, because it would demoralize senegalese troops getting ready for deployment to saudi arabia. for this person it's a clear attempt by the government to muzzle those that oppose the move. >> that is all an excuse. soldiers have enough experience not to be demoralized by a march. r

following an attack in the suburbs of maiduguri. we have this report. >> as people gathered for afternoon prayers at the mosque an accused bomber blew himself up. witnesses say he posed as a trader and was pushing a barrow. psh psh so far no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing. it was not the only violent attack. most civilians were killed in the western suburb when rocket propelled grenades hit homes. it was believed boko haram carried out these attacks. >> it's the first test in fighting a group that killed thousands. and displaced more than a million. in response to the attacks they promised swift action to punish those resonsible >>> china reacted angrily to u.s. criticism on reclaimed land on the south china sea. the row is dominating a meeting on regional security in singapore. the u.s. secretary is opposed to the militarization of the disputed area. china says the building project is to improve conditions for people working on the islands in. >> translation: china's air defense zone in the south china sea will depe

they attacked a fill village near maiduguri. it came after plans to announce re-election of the command center. muhammadu buhari wants the army based there until they are defeated. the government fights rebels many blaming government forces for pushing homes and killing relatives. catherine wambua-soi reports. >> this man arrived at a camp in unity state. they come from a village and have been on the ready for 24 days. highlighting in the swamps in the day. they carry the weak. he died on arrive here. >> my dad's health improved. he was walking and talking. i went to look for his food. when i returned he died. >> after days on the road a young person arrived. her mother gave birth on the day they can't from the village after an assault by a man in military uniform. they beat us and killed people. we ran to the bushes. >> they had to have surgery. doctors without borders received patients with bullet wounds. >> my second was with other people at the cattle shed when the armed men came. my son lived in the swamp. >> reporter: thou

the move of the headquarters for the struggle from abuja to maiduguri is symbolic but as a practicalatter and the against the military further of boko haram. further he thanked chad, niger and cameroon for thinks assistance in the struggle against boko haram so i presume that that cooperation will continue. not today but at other times he has also talked about welcoming assistance from nigeria's traditional partners, friends and allies that would include the united states and the united nationsunited kingdom. >> mr. campbell, it was interesting to hear him say i belong to everybody, yet i belong to no one. was he giving there to tackling this problem of systemic corruption? >> he was indeed. he was making it perfectly clear he does not belong to anybody except to the nigerian people. and to the nigerian people as a whole. he is deliberately appealing to a renewed sense of national identity. he is saying in effect i am a nigerian. i am more than someone from the north. i am more than a muslim. i'm more than a former military man. buhari is in that sense an old fashioned nigerian natio

after the new president was sworn in a bomb blast has gone off very close to a vowed marketplace in maiduguri. we don't know what kind of blast it is or how many people were killed or injured. when we find out we'll let you know. >>> the silk road developer has been sentenced for life in the united states. the website allowed the anonymous trail of it $200 million worth of drugs. >> in an emotional sentencing hearing, he said he started the opposite line market called silk road and acknowledges that he made serious mistake. the father of one victim told the judge that silk road provided the deadly combination of screens convenience and anonymity for his son that he believes would never have bought it from a street dealer. he was found guilty on nearly every charm. to deter roars from attempting a life of online crime syden opposite special software. but ulbrehkts and lawyer and parent said that they went too far. >> mr. rlbr ct was staller straddle with all of it. >> he was crying. at his statement. he's looking for husband life being restored from a document are you about deep web. he has cr

. >>> now in maiduguri there have been shooting on the outskirts. one man said that he was trapped in an inside an university by gunfire. >>> in afghanistan's capital a number of people have been taken hostage. it's unclear how many are being held by the attackers al jazeera's jennifer glasse has been updating us. she's pretty close to what it's been happening-- >> hello, tony harris live from new york city. we're breaking away for this update right now on last night's deadly amtrak derailment from the national transportation safety board. let's listen in. >> well, good evening i'm a board member with the national transportation safety board. ntsb is an independent agency we will investigate accidents and determine probable cause and then try to keep these accidents were happening again. before i go any further, i would like to offer our sincere condolences and our thoughts and prayers are surely with them. investigators began to arrive this morning. the majority of the team was in place in philadelphia by 9:30 this morning. upon arrival on the scen

the new president announced perhaps to relocate the military command center from the capital to maiduguri. insecurity in the north is not the only challenge that the new leader will face he's handled a country with a struggling economy. we have a report from gomba, and what people hope the president will achieve. >> this man and his family were forced from their home in borno state. they found refuge here trying to re-organise their lives. they want one thing from the government. >> security security. the reason is simple. without it you can't achieve anything. that is my expectation, and people like me. we have been through so much. you don't want to have it all. >> reporter: six years of unprovoked violence left tens of thousands dead millions displaced and a rise in poverty, in a region struggling with low literacy levels and high unemployment. >> reporter: six year after his graduation they are looking for work. >> i'll take care of myself. i'll take care of my family and all my issues. >> like millions of nigerians, he puts his hopes in this man. >> expectations are high right now. w

sources say six civilians and six members of a youth vigilante group from killed in the attack on maiduguri. a 24 hour curfew has been imposed with fearsome fighters may have slipped inside the army base. >>> more than 350 enslaved children have been released by armed groups in the central african republic as part of a u.n. brokered deal. the child soldiers handed over in a ceremony 200km north-east of bangui. they were given medical screenings and people are trying to trace their families to try also to get them back into their homs. -- homes. >> i want to thank the people that took us and brought us here. we don't want to stay in the army. the army is too hard. >> translation: i will give up soldiers work to find something else go back to my neighbourhood and start a business buying and selling things and keep that as my occupation. i don't need the army >>> stay with us if you can hear on the newshour we are off to israel to find out what happened when they tried to swear in a new government there >>> a new life - nearly 600 people arrive in indonesia after being rescued from overcrowded