battling the mighty mekong. part of cambodia are flooding after the river bursts it's bake, al-shabab threatens more attacks in kenya unless they leave somalia. we'll visit the frontline of the struggle to defeat the group. that's all ahead. [[voiceover]] every day, events ♪ ♪ >>> hello again, the top stories on al jazerra. syria's opposition has accused president bashar al-assad of system at i cannily starving people to death. the allegations relate to the damascus suburb. it's been under seen for the sie last nine months, it's the second day of a partial shutdown the u.s. government. first time in 17 years some public services have been suspended due to budget constraints, politicians have still not agreed on a new budget for the next six weeks. in italy, prime minister enrico will ask parliament for a vote of confidence in his coalition government within the hour. he's calling the vote after former prime minister ordered ministers from his political party to leave the coalition. his push to topple the governm