mauritania's diawling national park is a wildlife hotspot -- but it didn't use to be like this. we find out about its transformation. but first we head to india to learn more about young girls and marriage, in which romance rarely plays a role. forced marriages can be nothing short of devastating for the young girls involved. early marriage frequently means early motherhood, and that often means dropping out of school. this form of human rights abuse is not limited to a few countries, either -- it's a global issue. in fact, around 700 million women and girls alive today were married off before they were 18. and more than a third were not even 15. the world leader when it comes to child brides is india. the u.n. estimates that nearly half of all indian women are married off before they are 18. reporter: this is muneera khan, at work in a women's center in hyderabad. she tells us she's 19, but doesn't know exactly when she was born. muneera was only 11 years old when her parents sold her for 50,000 rupies -- the equivalent of 800 euros. muneera: no one asked me. my relatives came

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as the trivia team african nations championship is about to kick off in morocco the hosts play mauritania in the opening game. welcome to the program our top story al-jazeera has been given access to an unpublished u.n. report that conical the extent of human rights violations and documents possible war crimes in yemen the findings presented to the security council a shop be critical of saudi that coalition as strikes which of course the majority of civilian deaths in the war the report also bolsters accusations by the us that iranian weapons have been supplied to the rebels which breaks a u.n. embargo the united arab emirates is accused of running torture camps in yemen where people have allegedly been beaten and electrocuted their report paints a devastating picture of a conflict which has left more than ten thousand people dead and led to widespread famine and displacement of diplomatic editor james bass who saw this report has more. this report which hasn't been made public but which i have read will be very tough reading for the fifteen members of the u.n. security council is critica

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think we have good players that can make our country proud morrocco kick off this event against mauritania close to forty five thousand spectators will be at the renovated muhamad the fifth stadium home fans hoping they'll be back at the same stadium in early february to see their team play in the final fun of al-jazeera has a blanka morrocco now saudi women who love their football is celebrating a historic moment in their country female fans have been allowed to watch a local match for the first time in the city of jeddah albeit from a segregated section of the stands reserved for women and families the saudi government government also said that women will be able to watch two more much as this week is one of the first of the country's social reforms to ease restrictions on women from june they'll be allowed to drive. but i have honestly this decision should have happened a long time ago but thank god that it came at the right time and hopefully what's to come is even more beautiful for women in. chelsea's manager antonio come to isn't ruling out leaving the premier league club in the sum

news as the twenty eighteen african nations championship kicks off in morocco the host to playing mauritania in the opening game mormeck later this news hour. for starters there has been given access to an unpublished u.n. report that chronicles the extent of human rights violations and documents possible war crimes in yemen the findings presented to the security council are shocked a critical of saudi led coalition airstrikes which of course is the majority of civilian deaths in the war the report also bolsters kids ations by the us that iranian weapons have been just for supplies to hooty rebels which breaks a u.n. embargo the united arab emirates is accused of running torture camps in yemen where people have allegedly been beaten and given electric shocks the report paints a devastating picture of a conflict which has left more than ten thousand people dead and led to widespread famine and displacement diplomatic editor james face who saw the report has more. this is a report to the u.n. security council has not been made public it's only been given to the fifteen members of the security

off to a thundering start at the twenty eighteen african nations chairmanship of the hammering mauritania for new in the opening game in casablanca on saturday after a quiet first half the moroccan sprung to life in the second period two goals from carby as well as strikes by ishmael had died and ashraf have been charged gave the hosts the perfect start of the competition the atlas lions as they are nicknamed are now the only leaders in group a which also features guinea and sudan someone who was in casablanca for the match on what was a huge day for moroccan sport she sent us this report. well the fifth edition of the african nations championship is now well on the way there is no doubt is a big day for morocco the country hasn't hosted a senior continental competition since one thousand nine hundred eighty eight. are. mohammed the fifth stadium in casablanca opened for hours before kickoff to make sure fans getting on time to watch the host open their campaign against a very tiny little of that actually very adamant that it's a very important tournament and you hope to win the title you

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football news his joe family thank you very much in the next few hours morocco will kick against mauritaniato get the fifth edition of the african nations championship on the way in casablanca it's the biggest tournament on the continent for homegrown talent rocco's football fortunes are on the rise after qualifying for this year's world cup and as an irish reports the country is hoping that this tournament will be a stepping stone to bigger things in the future this is where many moroccan youngsters learn their football the beach doubles as an improvised training ground fans here i have a lot to look forward to oracle has qualified for the world cup for the first time in twenty years and the country is about to welcome many of africa's best players the city of cause a blank is due to host the african nations championship the country hasn't hosted the senior continental competition since the africa cup of nations in the nineteen eighty eight moral codes due to stage the twenty fifteen cup of nations but pulled out due to concerns about the spread of the ebola virus the african nations champ

the capital of mauritania is on the atlantic coast much of it is actually been all sea level on the sea level is rising in kenya we find out how a solar energy system is lighting up a group of communities and in senegal with just who are coming together to do something about environmental degradation. first in nigeria in the country around just to be precise it's a wetland area where they also used to be mined say now the government and local organizations are trying to create new jobs by helping people set up face fox let's go take a. chill my okafor does what she loves the most nature would seem she runs a conservation organization in a former mining area near the city of just one of the projects of the even creation care initiative is a fish from commercial business and crews of asian ism is a perfect fit for careful the site has an old team mine insights alice transform into a fish farm in one thousand nine hundred six to produce fish for commercial purposes there was a change in management and things when left to deteriorate but we have come into management and aim is to raise fish

from fishing village to metropolis no longer shocked the capital of mauritania has experienced a slow motion growth since the one nine hundred sixty s. but growth has brought huge environmental problems between silting and floods and. what can be done good ideas for the city on the atlantic coast to go at africa in thirty minutes. when i'm traveling i like to be comfortable. but i also want to stay up to date on the latest news and events. and e.w. makes that part a trial like. this because it's available and thousands of hotels resorts to ships worldwide. have you found the domain side. the picture that shows the w. in your room you can great price d.w. dot com travel quiz. frank food. international gateway to the best connection self in road and rail. located in the heart of europe you are connected to the whole world. experience outstanding shopping and dining offers and try alice services. be our guest. managed by from. this is d.w. a town in germany and turkey touch off a damaged relationship the two countries top diplomats hold talks as a known list of sticking points salutes or

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nations championship which is being held in morocco the host will kick off proceedings against mauritania in casablanca but the moroccans are hoping make a good impression as they have ambitions of also hosting the world cup in the future someone who has more for us. this is where many moroccan youngsters learn their football the beach doubles as an improvised training ground fans here i have a lot to look forward to oracle has called a fighter for the world cup but for the first time in twenty years and the country is about to welcome many of africa's best players the city of gaza blunk is due to host the african nations championship the country hasn't hosted a senior continental competition since the africa cup of nations in one thousand eighty eight moral codes due to stage the twenty fifteen cup of nations but pulled out due to concerns about the spread of the ebola virus the african nations championship set has been around for a decade but is still trying to establish itself the sixteen team event is solely for players based in their domestic league but with the decision to expand th

hopes now lie and cooperation between the g5 countries, which include mauritania, niger, burkina fasod chad. today, defense members of the region are meeting in paris. french president emmanuel macron has been pushing to create an international anti-terror force in the region. at the meeting today, he aims to set down a concrete timetable for that force. france says that donor countries have pledged a total of around 300 million euros. saudi arabia has paid 100 million euros. the u.s. has put in 50 million euros, as have the european union and the g5 members. the force will include 5000 soldiers, and they will target groups like so-called islamic state, boko haram, and al qaeda, all of which are active in that region. correspondent lisa louis is in paris and has been following that meeting. she sent us this report. lisa: g5 member countries and france announced today a second mission of their joint and the terror force. that comes after a first mission late last year, a patrolling mission. about this new mission, we know very little. as they put it themselves, they did not want to thr

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trafficking and drug smuggling no hopes now why in cooperation between the g five countries which include mauritania mali burkina faso and chad you see those right there today defense ministers of the five region countries are meeting in paris and french president. he's been pushing to create an international terror of wars in the sun hill region and the meeting today aims to set down a concrete timetable for that force france says the donor countries have pledged a total of around three hundred million euros so far saudi arabia has paid one hundred billion euros while the u.s. has put in fifty million as have the european union and the g. five members themselves as you see right there the force will include five thousand soldiers and they will target groups like so-called islamic state. and al qaida all of which are active in that region. our correspondent lisa lewis is in paris and she has been following that meeting she sent us this report that jay five the hell member countries and france announced today a second mission of their joint anti terror force now that comes after a first mission late

mediterranean sea it's all looking rossa be quiet here we have call us circulation there across mauritaniacould give some lift a dust otherwise falling conditions and they should be pleasant in karo in egypt with highs of twenty degrees celsius heading into central parts of africa most of the rain is across more eastern areas but across central areas it's looking to have a draw and find plenty of sunshine in akron ghana with temperatures expected to reach a thirty one degree celsius now down into southern parts of africa we have our tropical cyclone which is heading towards to the islands of merciless annamarie union and this is bogey to read nasty features some heavy agency across parts of east africa fine for cape town that heis here twenty six. welcome back to al-jazeera i'm so horrible to remind of our top stories palestinian leaders are calling on the palestine liberation organization or the p.l.o. to suspend its recognition of israel leaders from different palestinian factions have been meeting for two days to discuss the u.s. is recognition of jerusalem as israel's capital they've a

eight race was cancelled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenge is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. it's it's change really really quick but at the moment looks not so bad for me walk no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signed repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway the next year's race in south america than there are busier court of the argentina now until four years ago only former transport for most chinese people was the bicycle as their wealth grew cause soon take over the bicycle has made a comeback with bike sharing operations booming asian brown reports the sorry this industry is in serious trouble. for some the humble bicycle has become a menace across beijing clusters of discarded rental bikes covers sidewalks bike sharing began two years ago the selling point was that it was cheap an

mediterranean sea as well looking most of the choir here we have color circulation there across mauritania could give some lift it does otherwise fine conditions and it should be pleasant in cairo in egypt with highs of twenty degrees celsius heading into central parts of africa most of the rain is across more eastern areas but across central areas it's looking to be draw and fine plenty of sunshine in akron ghana with temperatures expected to reach at thirty one degrees celsius now down into southern parts of africa we have our tropical cyclone which is heading towards the islands of mischa's am re-union and this is broke ito read nasty features some heavy agency across parts of east africa fine for cape town though heis here twenty six. explores prominent figures of the twentieth century. influence the course of history. that. the big historical figure but he was the biggest. the prisoner and the prisoner who came to go to. different this time. and one of the top stories here. and russia expressed that period to us plan to form a thirty thousand strong border security force in northern s

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time i think we have good players can make our country proud morrocco kick off this event against mauritania close to forty five thousand spectators will be at the renovated muhamad the fifth stadium home fans hoping they'll be back at the same stadium in early february to see their team play in the final sun of al-jazeera has a blanka morrocco. again is a prominent our harbor the headlines on al-jazeera u.s. president donald trump says he'll extend the iran nuclear deal just one more time promising to end if it's not renegotiated he's calling on americans european allies to put new restrictions on iran this part of the agreement african basket is for the united nations have demanded an apology from the u.s. president it follows reports he used offensive language in reference to several developing countries and a white house meeting on immigration reform. the african group of. the united nations met in emergency session on twelve general re twenty eighteen to consider the remarks made by the president of the united states and is extremely appalled. and strongly condemns the outrageous racist

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenge is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. it's it's change really really quick but at the moment looks not so bad for me. no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signed repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway the next year's race in south america. argentina. this is al jazeera these are the top stories gunmen have stormed a luxury hotel in afghanistan's capital kabul taking hostages the interior ministry says two of the gunman have been killed a special forces attempt to take control of the intercontinental hotel jennifer glass has more from kabul. the seat started about nine o'clock on saturday night when at least four gunmen attacked the hotel it's unclear how they got into the hotel that is something that's going to come under investigati

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time i think we have good players can make our country proud morrocco kickoff this event against mauritania close to forty five thousand spectators will be at the renovated muhamad the fifth stadium home fans hoping they'll be back at the same stadium in early february to see their team play in the final sun of al-jazeera has a blanka morrocco. english premier league champions chelsea will be in action on saturday they face last turn will be hoping to make up ground on the runaway illegal eaters of manchester city and other matches the relegation battle will be highlighted with six of the bottom eight teams all in action only three points separate twelfth place brighton from stoke who were in the bottom three in the late match tottenham who were second last season host everton spurs are currently in fifth position. no i think the good play is if it's if player that. but if you do so makes it over to him. to. play with games. and school. is going to be tough to play canada's mikhail kingsbury kept up his outstanding recent form with a thirteenth straight world cup victory very was in action

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and the stands will give it up easily meanwhile the challenges is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost it's it's change really really creek at the moment looks not so good for me. no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish drive a color signs repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already on the way to next year's race in south america. argentina ok that is how the sport is looking for. world renowned french chef paul because has died aged ninety one they became famous for his end of it of influence and french cuisine sources close to his family say he died in his restaurant nearly all after a long battle with parkinson's disease that's it for me rob matheson for this news hour i'll be back in a moment with more of my. of course first. we understand the differences. and the similarities of cultures across the world so no matter how y

without charge from two thousand and two m is released fourteen years later he spoke to us from mauritania'scapital no upshot. it's a very bad the very said the very dark day for whom. and for this and to be this complete disregard and complete contempt. to all the rule of law and to all these part of the world who is just beyond him i really said. i wish not all people decent people around the world can do and who is it i know people who've agree with donald trump we called them in this part of the extremist they completely agree with me they want this like these were called for fight against so-called. yes they agree with him but this isn't even being regular muslims in this part of the world they don't want that they don't want the young people to be kidnapped and taken to a place with no crimes what the hopes for muslims in it's really bad it's really said and let's not only talk about down to this think about this part of the world africa and the middle east those four to the theory and regimes without them people like donald trump the. i could never see something like they could never

off to a thundering start at the twenty eighteen african nations championship off the hammering mauritania for new in the opening game in casablanca on saturday after a quiet first half the moroccan sprung to life in the second period two goals from . carby as well as strikes by ishmael hideout and ashraf the bench gave the hosts the perfect starts of the competition the after sly and says they are nicknamed now the only leaders in group a which also features guinea and sudan staying with african football cameroon is set to host the continent's biggest tournament next year that's the africa cup of nations but they also view adults that will be ready so while manic reports. cameron's hopes of staging africa's biggest football tournament are on the line independent inspectors are in the country to assess whether it will be ready this is an offender stadium it is a match ready but cameroon need thick stadiums to be in the same condition the country's government is confident however it will deliver. delivery of all construction sites as expected by december twenty eighth furthermore all the ne

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenges is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. so it's it's change really really quick at the moment looks not so good for me. no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signed repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway the next year's race in south america. argentina. looking for now let's get back to chile in london andy thank you that's it for the news hour be back shortly with more news will leave you with a look at some of the key moments from donald trump's first year at the forty fifth president of the u.s. . graduation. from this day forward it's going to be only. birds. first sign of a crowd coming right back to the nation on tuesday in. the. at. the f.b.i. as part of our counterintelligence mission is investigate the russian government's efforts t

mediterranean sea as well looking most of the choir here we have color circulation there across mauritania could give some lifted dust otherwise fine conditions and it should be pleasant in cairo in egypt with highs of twenty degrees celsius heading into central parts of africa most of the rain is across more eastern areas but across central areas it's looking to be draw and fine plenty of sunshine in akron ghana with temperatures expected to reach at thirty one degrees celsius now down into southern parts of africa we have our tropical cyclone which is heading towards the islands of mischa's and re-union and this is broke ito read nasty features some heavy agency across parts of east africa fine for cape town though heis here twenty six. on the fringes of some of this mega city. it's perched on stilts. but the cities are beginning to develop even in the streets areas where. architects of the army is also the most sustainable solution to the communities of the state of the types of change. that you continue with all this time on just. when the news breaks members of the knesset israel's pa

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenge is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. it's change really really quick but at the moment looks not so bad for me. no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signs repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway the next year's race in south america. argentina ok that is how the sport is looking for now more lights up. here in a couple of minutes with more i'm rob marcus and thanks for being with me from. i had a good look the arrival of refugees is debated in european parliament's. but the journey itself is little understood. to syrians document the route that is claimed so many lives searching for sanctuary part one people in power on al-jazeera. news has never been more available it's a constant barrage of it with every day but the message is a si

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenge is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. it's it's change really really quick but at the moment looks not so bad for me walk no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signs repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway the next year's race in south america. argentina. south african cyclist darrell m.p. has placed his first race win in more than three years at the tour down under the final stage through the streets about late was won by veteran cyclist andre greipel but m.p. was awarded victory on count back after finishing with the same overall time as a strain is richie porte and i would like us for and i will have more feel a bit later thanks very much and you'll be watching al-jazeera news about with more news on the other side of the break and

the end of two thousand and seven that for french tourists were killed by an out linked group in mauritania where the race was due to run just a few weeks later the two thousand and eight race was cancelled two thousand and nine it moved to south america to argentina as a temporary measure but it really seems to have taken the whole there a great enthusiasm in the region especially here in cordoba as we know argentina is a football mad nation but not so much here in color the motor sport is their passion is what sets hearts racing really in many ways it feels like here motor sport has come to a natural home it's very difficult to see how it will go back to africa that the car is now a brand name of the races being run in different parts of the world but i think in many ways the dakar rally is in south america to stay but are south americans do they embrace the race so there have there been any concerns. what there always concerns i mean just look at some of these support vehicles behind me how can several hundred competitive cause enormous support for us founders through some of the most de

winning starts the tournament which is only for those who play for club teams on the continent so mauritania get hammered for new in the opening game santa hamish reports from casablanca. well the fifth edition of the african nations championship is now well on the way there is no doubt is a big day for morocco the country hasn't hosted a senior continental competition since nine hundred eighty eight. mohammed the fifth stadium in casablanca opened four hours before kickoff to make sure fans getting on time to watch the host open their campaign against for a tiny little are going to actually be out of it's a very important tournament and you hope to win the title close to thirty six thousand spectators have attended the game and some of the supporters who is still pushing to get in even after half time on the pitch it was a perfect start for morocco after goalless first half the host finally broke the deadlock in the sixty six minutes a uber cabbie with the goal of things got worse from return here is my head dad doubled their lead before the cabbie added his second goal on the night to make

think we have good players that can make our country proud morrocco kick off this event against mauritania close to forty five thousand spectators will be at the renovated muhamad the fifth stadium home fans hoping they'll be back at the same stadium in early february to see their team play in the final fun of al-jazeera has a blanka morrocco. told time grand slam champion billie jean king believes the australian opens margaret court arena should be renamed court is a vocal opponent of gay marriage the seventy five year old australian won a record breaking twenty four grand slam tournaments during her career and the venue at melbourne park was named after her in two thousand and three king says that while she refused to play in the arena as she was appearing at this year's tournament she wouldn't be encouraging other players to boycott it. i dislike she's got the rug. but you talk about children of transgenders being from the doubled up at me over the edge i must say because we're all god's children and we're all be the best we can be i think it's really important to be your authentic self

and eight race was canceled following the killing of four french tourists on the planned route in mauritania. is the motor capital of argentina and these fans will give it up easily meanwhile the challenge is great for the races as it was in africa to get a little bit lost. it's it's change really really creak at the moment looks not so good for me. no one the motorbike race well the veteran spanish driver carlos signs repeated his two thousand and ten victory in the car category as they pack up dakar two thousand and eighteen planning is already underway for the next year's race in south america than this one there are busy in a court of about argentina south african cyclist pay has his first race win and more than three years at the tour down on the final stage though through the streets of adelaide was won by veteran cyclist andre greipel but him he was awarded victory on can't back up to finishing with the same overall time as a strain is richie ports and that is a sport for now i have more feel a bit later so thank you be watching the news or elizabeth up next for the full half hour to

two was one hundred fourteen years later in two thousand and sixteen joins us now via skype from mauritania is capital know that shot rami to welcome to the program first of all let me ask you what your reaction to donald trump's announcement is. i think you're late for having me. actually it's very bad the lady said the million dollar day for whom allowance. for this and him being this complete disregard and complete contempt. to all of the rule of law and to all of this part of the world who i am is just beyond him i really said i wish people decent people around the world can do and or poor as it of course donald trump says it is necessary in the climate current climate to have a facility like this to have a facility where enemy combatants can be kept. i know people who agree with donald trump we called him in this part of the world extremist they completely agree with him they want places like greece were called for. fight against the so-called. and yes they agree with him but decent human beings regular muslims in this part of the world they don't war that they don't who are not only y