russia returned 53 soldiers across into the territory, that's according to russian newsagencies. ukraine handed over 10 russian paratroopers it captured and presented as evidence of a russian invasion. paul brennan has more. >> the release of the soldiers is a positive sign. the 10 soldiers were the russians who the evidence was placed were on ukranian soil. the paratroopers paraded in kiev, showing what they say was a russian invasion. what we have had is them sent back to russia and ukrainian soldiers, paraded on to russian soil. the signs are positive. in the town which has been encircled by separatist fighters for several days, ukranian soldiers are trapped. we are told 14 made is out in the last 12 hours. the rest are effectively prisoners of the separatist fighters there. we heard on friday - sorry, on saturday, that there had been effectively a humanitarian corridor created, but the soldiers became caught in a crossfire. it's not particularly gratifying. it is an indication of how chaotic the situation is on the grounds in eastern ukraine. >> india and japan's prime minist

a government minister told the newsagency that the army seized control of the police headquarters in les otto and jammed radio stations there. we'll have more when we speak to our correspondent in southern africa in a few minutes. still ahead - fight for democracy, can activists and hong kong save their political future. >> saving the postal service - can they deliver in this technological time. stay with us. >>> welcome back, you're watching al jazeera, live from doha, a reminder of the top stories. the european union is considering more sanctions against russia after accusing moscow of invading eastern ukraine. e.u. leaders will meet in brussels, and are expected to discuss ukraine's request. egypt's highest religious leader is expected to rule on a death sentence handed down to the religious leader of the muslim brotherhood. the sentence was given in june. the grand mufti rejected it once, but was asked to reconsider. >> the united nations is calling for the unconditional and immediate release of the 42 peacekeepers in the occupied golan heights. they've been taken hostage by syri

the newsagency says the military removed after battles. the islamic state group says it's in control of the base, and the 93rd brigade. the airport is located between raqqa and the resort. loud speakers in mosque were used to declare victory. more videos online showed celebrations after the fall of the base. >> translation: islamic state group appears to be using professional combat operations. this shows fighters planning with aerial maps. and then carrying out a suicide attack days before a time push. the fierce fighting claimed more than 500 lives on both sides, making it one of the bloodiest battles for control of a single base. >> we are the islamic state. we are going to kill bashar al-assad. i swear in front of everywhere here. >> in recent weeks, islamic state has taken over three major military posts, including division 17. the advance has been helped by the surrender of other factions between raqqa and their resorts. the control of raqqa province by the islamic state group shows them expanding and tightening grip under their cont

soldiers, russia returned 63 ukranian soldiers across to russian territory, according to russian newsagencies. ukraine handed over 10 as examples of a russian example. we go to paul in mariupol. how was the swap made possible? >> it's been possible by intense negotiations, and the idea of the paratroopers coming in to ukraine, russian paratroopers, obviously sparked the international ferure, frank -- furore, frankly, over the involvement of russia. they were taken to kiev, paraded on television, spoke about how they had been lost, didn't intentionally stray into their territory. the return to russian soil will help to calm down the situation, and the change of ukrainians that strayed on to russian soil. that will calm the diplomatic spat between the high echelons of the two countries here. that said, the sanctions and the antagonism between the two countries will continue. there is no evidence of any russian pull-back, and the belief, the strong belief by the western allies of ukraine that russia is involved in combat on the ground on ukranian soil remains. we saw that in brussels yesterday.

lebanon's national newsagency is reporting seven lebanese soldiers have been taken captive by fighters, and they've been freed. zeina khodr reports from the outskirts. >> reporter: it would have been the first time in five days that aid and essential goods reached the besieged town of ersell. some did not want that to happen. believing the humanitarian assistance won't reach the people and so they blocked the road. this is a mainly shia sound bordering ersell. sunni populated. this is an example of how tensions are growing. people are angry and do not want aid to reach ersell. armed fighters would benefit from the assistance. there's a hist of tension. they are blame rebels from syria using their territory as a base. the convoy was turned away. the clerics hope assistants will meet ar sell. they've been trying to mediate on end to fighters linked with the latest news and hottest trends in celebrity. they have secured a truce until early thursday, giving time for the armed fighters to withdraw. >> translation: we have a clear commitment from the lebanese army that the ceasefire will rem

whichever newsagencies they may work for, i have emphasised, and i urge them to take necessary action. i regret that we have not yet teen and reporters still - i hope that they will be released soon. >> their convictions are being repealed, and al jazeera demands their release. >>> still ahead - it's an industry where the workers are women, and the managers men. one country is working to change that. >>> i'm allen schauffler, in idaho, it was a some time of relief and celebrations, relief and smiles. the 5-year vij im was over in bowe bergdahl's town, he was doming back. >> everywhere was on the phone, it went crazy. >> the excitement didn't last. most of the yellow ribbons have been taken down. a bowe bergdahl is back rally was cancelled after negative reaction to the deal that exchanged bowe bergdahl for five guantanamo bay prisoners, veterans of the taliban. bowe bergdahl is in the army, living and working on the base. a military investigation into the circumstances of his capture continues, with a vinyl report expected -- final report expected later. he could surveys court marshal

newsagencies, when they are working, i emphasised and i strongly urged him to take necessary access. we have not yet seen, and reporters scale. i sincerely hope they'll be released soon, yes. >> there are protests in venezuela over a government plan to combat food hering and smuggling -- food lording and should goling. it would require -- food harding and shopping. it has been called a liberating tool. supplies have been reduced of staple foods that are imported. >>> rescuers in nicaragua are trying to free five workers trapped in a goldmine. 20 miners were rescued on saturday, after crews dug through the rocks and mud. >> protesters are angry at plans to bring nuclear power plants online. they have been demanding. since the disaster. safety concerns outweighed the need for nuclear installations. >>> india's prime minister narendra modi is in tokyo to meet his counterpart shinzo abe. they want to build stronger ties, and business deals. they went to the village where the two countries are working together. >> reporter: native japanese food after a hard day's work. at a small diner in

. >> the sued job state newsagency says eight nationals have been killed in a rocket fired from libya. the situation does not warrant nationals leaving the country. the yemeni government signed a ceasefire agreement with houthi rebels in the country's north. the truce was reached after several weeks of fighting. we have more on that. >> reporter: anticipation in northern yemen after the signing of a ceasefire. it ended fighting between the yemeni army and houthi rebels. >> they were fighting for control of the oil-rich area. last month the two sides reached a similar ceasefire, but it soon collapsed. a presidential committee says guarantees are in place. both the parties have agreed to put an end to the conflict, pull out of their positions and hand them over to the mediators. there are causes for concern. some of the factions affiliated with the hutus, as well as some of the local tribes are not happy with the agreement. they refuse to give up some territory under their control. it presented the main parties to the agreement with a challenge. >> we lay down a plan to eliminate points

. >> these pictures were shot by a journalist in rafah, with the reuters newsagency. the town has been sealed off by the military, since the breakdown of the latest ceasefire. we drove south from gaza city, in convoy with other journalists, there was almost no one else on the road. behind me is around 4km to the town of rafah, where we saw the intense israeli military bombardment. we have been speaking to ambulance and locals that managed to get out. they tell us it's too dangerous to go down there at the moment. >> this ambulance is one of two at the hospital in khan younis that was attacked as it tried to reach wounded people in rafah. >> translation: it's impossible to coordinate with the israeli military to get the ambulances in. it is very dangerous. >> reporter: a colleague was trying to coordinate with the israeli military, and his ambulance was hit. >> translation: in rafah, there's no security for anyone to move. there's no taxis, civilians cars. the ambulance that drops people at the hospital - that's when the strike happened. the vehicle took a direct hit.

. >>> sudan's newsagency said 18 nationals were killed in a rocket strike, after a random rocket exploded where they lived in tripoli. sudan's foreign minister said the situation doesn't warrant nationals leaving the country. >> the yemeni government to sign a deal. the truce was reached after several weeks of fighting. we have more. >> anticipation in northern yemen after the signing of a ceasefire agreement. the truce ended weeks of fighting between the yemeni fighting and houthi rebels. they were fighting for control of the oil-rich area, along the border. >> last month the two sides reached a similar ceasefire. a presidential committee said guarantees are in place for a lasting agreement. both the parties have agreed to put an end to the conflict, pull out of their positions, hand them over to the mediators. >> there are causes to concern. come of the factions affiliated with the hutus, as well as the local tribes not being happy. they refused to give up their territory. >> it's presented a caping. >> we laid down a plan to eliminate points of tension, observe a ceasefire, and both si