u.n. agency libya unit she joins us from the tunisian capital tunis tonight it's good to have you back on the show can you confirm reports for us tonight that the libyan government is planning to shut down the country's centers. a. well we have seen that they're considering it which we welcome where we're very very grateful about the fact that this is being considered this is something that you any t.r. has been advocating for for years. position is that no refugees should be detained refugees are coming from countries and there are you doing a very long journey under the desert under the sun and smugglers they've been tortured they've been abused they're looking for safety and once they try to cross the sea they've been systematically detained so we do hope and we're ready here to work together to actually make this detention policy and and actually ensure that they have international oh i want to ask you about a report that came out today the united nations says that it has information about libyan guards shooting margarets who were trying to flee that airstrike this week in libya what

u.n. agency or is that libya you know it's probably as always we appreciate you talking with us thank you very much. thank you so much thank you. it appears that britain is now locked inside that geo political pressure cooker known as iranian u.s. relations today iran threatened to seize a british oil tanker in retaliation for the seizure of an iranian tanker yesterday british royal marines boarded the vessel yesterday reportedly carrying out a request from the united states it's believed the tanker was carrying fuel instead of crude oil and it's believed that the load was headed for syria all of that of violation of european union saying it's on. for more now i'm joined by ali he is director of the iran project at crisis group he was one of the consultants to governments when the iran nuclear deal was being negotiated he is a scientist and has written extensively on iran and the middle east it's good to have you on the show tonight here in washington d.c. our studio i should say i want to ask you about this tanker story that was seized by british forces for allegedly violating e.u. sanct

missing in a shipwreck off the coast around $140.00 were rescued and are being returned to libya u.n. agencies have repeatedly called for survivors not to go back to libya because of conflicts in the country. now north korea has conducted its 1st missile test just weeks after expressing more anger at planned military drills between south korea and the united states south korea and japan say 2 short range missiles were fired into the sea off the coast at one side south korea's defense ministry is to stop its tests well. enough korean government has been closely monitoring the related moves of north korea and we urge north korea to stop such actions that don't help to enforce relief tensions on the korean peninsula south korean government will step up its monitoring under us. and closely communicate regard with this well you'll remember that last month u.s. president held talks with north korean leader kim jong un during a surprise visit when he became the 1st sitting american president to set foot inside north korea bride now has more from seoul. officials in south korea and also japan are anal

missing in a shipwreck off its coast around $140.00 were rescued are now being returned to libya u.n. agencies have repeatedly called for survivors not to go back to libya because of conflicts in the country. while in his 1st speech to m.p.'s as britain's new prime minister johnson has asked the european union to rethink its refusal to renegotiate a deal johnson also said his government would prioritize preparations for leaving without an agreement if there is no deal by the october 31st deadline charlie anjanette reports from london. inside 10 downing street a rousing welcome from a loyal team prime minister boris johnson's new cabinet dominated by brics that hardliners at the 1st pep talk and if you. believe the european union. on october that's really good even though if there's not there's far too much noise in this training but in parliament a very different mood johnson had promised to unite the conservative party but his ruthless decision to sack or sidelined 17 senior ministers may have done the opposite for his enemies on the back benches on many but his 1st statement was one of optim

around 300 people on board around 140 people have been saved by the coast guard and return to libya the u.n. agency has repeatedly called for rescued migrants not to be returned to libya where they face conflict and possible imprisonment. well this is yet another terrible tragedy on the mediterranean it means we've now had more than 700 deaths on the mediterranean this year if current trends for this year continue but will see us past more than 1000 deaths on the mediterranean for the 6th year in a row we now have one person dying on the mediterranean sea for every 6 people who reaches european sure. tunisia is that old presidential elections on september 15th after the death of the country's 1st democratically elected leader the subsea head of tunisia's parliament mohammed and a co was sworn in as interim president on thursday he will leave the country until the elections are held and a kurd takes over after 92 year old died in a military hospital in the capital tunis. celebrations are continuing on the streets of puerto rico's capital after its governor about to public pressure and announced his

. 300 people on board around 140 people have been saved by the coast guard and returned to libya the u.n. agency has repeatedly called for rescued migrants not to be returned to libya where they face conflict and possible imprisonment charney actually is the u.n. h.c.r. global spokesperson for africa in the mediterranean and says this is likely to be another year of more than a 1000 deaths on the mediterranean sea. well this is yet another terrible tragedy on the mediterranean it means we've now had more than 700 deaths on the mediterranean this year if current trends for this year continue but will see us past more than 1000 deaths on the mediterranean for the 6th year in a row that's a really bleak milestone really bears thinking about many of the people who are who are taking these desperate journeys are often refugees and we need to take action to prevent them getting on these boats in the 1st place and that can include expanding these pathways such as family reunification process is reuniting parents with children for example but also humanitarian missions private sponsorship schemes where

around $140.00 were rescued and are being returned to libya libya is a hub for migrants many of whom tried to reach europe in risky boats u.n. agencies have repeatedly called for survivors not to be returned to libya because of the conflicts in the country while charlie yaxley from the united nations refugee agency has reacted to the sinking saying today we have seen yet another tragedy on the mediterranean according to testimony from survivors it's estimated that some 150 people have died at sea which would make this the largest shipwreck on the mediterranean in 2019 this horrific event highlights once again the dian need for a shift in approach to the mediterranean situation into action is needed to save lives at sea and to prevent people from getting on these boats in the fast place by offering safe legal alternatives well earlier i spoke to len a doornail who's the spokesman for the international organization for migration and he says the latest shipwreck continues a worrying trend in the mediterranean. there would be about $4000.00 people who've taken to see this year and have been intercepted arrested or brought back suddenly t

mainly from sub-saharan africa still missing 134 rescued and taken back to libya many to detention centers the u.n. refugee agency has called it the west mediterranean tragedy of this year. internship the 1st democratically elected president. has been laid to rest in the capital tunis and 92 year old who was given full military honors died on thursday they were chasing reports from tin as. foreign leaders came to pay their respects of carthage palace to the man who helped guide tunisia to a new era of democracy. they praises the ship courage by gene scott as subsea came out of retirement to become the country's 1st democratically elected president in 24 she forged a link between the secular and religious sides of the political spectrum here avoiding the clashes that tore apart so many of the countries in the arab spring uprising. his coffin carried on the back of a lorry with a full military honor guard passed through the capital on the final journey to the city's century cemetery. everybody here has been out all day lining the streets open to give and pay their last respects to the legacy of the president and. h

refugee boaster capsized in the mediterranean after leaving libya local fishermen and coast guard rescued about 140 people but the u.n. refugee agency says up to 150 are still missing libya is a major departure point for refugees attempting to reach europe. britain's royal navy has a score to 2 ships through the strait of hormuz after a reversal of policy by the british government it had previously said it did not have the resources to scorch ships through the strait where iran seized a british flagged oil tanker a week ago in many parts of asia and africa summer temperatures over 40 degrees celsius are common but here in europe it's highly unusual so millions of people are spread to ring in the 2nd heatwave of the summer in the french capital paris the mercury reached 42.6 degrees celsius shattering the all record by 2 degrees here's a look at how people here are trying to beat the heat. paris's top landmark doesn't offer much shade but at least as a chance to cool off in the truck or taro fountain a welcome relief on paris's hottest day ever i mean i'm from indonesia so i know. the sun is hot this is like too much. common sense fo

300 people on board around a 140 people have been saved by the coast guard and returned to libya the u.n. agency has repeatedly called for rescued migrants not to be returned to libya where they face conflict and possible imprisonment. giuseppe fama is the relations manager at the international crisis group joins me live now via skype from brussels so still some uncertainty over what has taken place here but if there are 150 people dead then this would be the largest loss of life in that in the mediterranean this year is this journey becoming more dangerous yes hello larry and thank you for home me 1st of all this tragic accident the story of indeed they believe john has become even more then they wear the make racial group by early. on they're going significant changes in 2070 europe laws for each by about $120000.00 migrants crossing from libya but the last year there were only $20000.00 however the speired me significantly piece the number of people dying that's pite dramatically in 20171 person every 38 was missing in city in 2000 hate the this number move to one in every 18 persons in this

boat that capsized in the mediterranean after leaving libya look at fishermen and the coast guard rescued about 140 people but the u.n. refugee agency says up to 150 others are still missing libya's a major departure point for refugees attempting to reach europe. in sao paulo in brazil armed men reportedly took 2 hostages and stole $40000000.00 worth of gold and other precious metals from a cargo terminal at the airport the 4 suspects arrived in black pickup trucks disguised as police cars and proceeded to threaten airport workers until they filled up the trucks with cargo a spokesperson said no one was hurt but the men and the hostages remain at large. palestinian president mahmoud abbas said he would stop implementing agreements with israel is the 1st time a bus has announced such a clear break in cooperation a sign of worsening relations between the 2 sides earlier this week israel demolished 12 palestinian apartment buildings for security reasons abbas called it a crime against humanity. britain's royal navy has this quarter to commercial ships through the strait of hormuz after a reversal of policy by the british government it

u.n. agency has repeatedly called for rescued migrants not to be returned to libya where they face conflict and possible imprisonment charlie actually is the u.n.h.c.r. global spokesperson for africa in the mediterranean he says this is likely to be another year of more than a 1000 deaths in the mediterranean. well this is yet another terrible tragedy on the mediterranean it means we've now had more than 700 deaths on the mediterranean this year if current trends for this year continue but will see us past more than 1000 deaths on the mediterranean for the 6th year in a row that's a really bleak milestone really bears thinking about many of the people who who are taking these desperate journeys are often refugees and we need to take action to prevent them getting on these boats in the 1st place and that can include expanding these pathways such as family reunification process is reuniting parents with children for example but also humanitarian missions private sponsorship schemes where private citizens can sponsor refugees educational scholarships there's many ways we can do this to get peo

around $140.00 were rescued and are being returned to libya libya as a hub for migrants many of whom try to reach europe in risky boats u.n. agencies have repeatedly called for survivors not to be returned to libya because of conflicts in the country where we can speak to charlie yaxley who's the u.n.h.c.r. global spokesman of africa and the mediterranean he joins us now from geneva charlie let's start with the numbers because they in themselves tell a pretty horrific story more than 100 dead in just this shipwreck but while this may be the largest one so far this year it certainly hasn't been the only one. where this is yet another terrible tragedy on the mediterranean it means we've now had more than 700 deaths on the mediterranean this year if current trends for this year continue but will see us past more than 1000 deaths on the mediterranean for the 6th year in a row really believe milestone there really bears thinking about it comes just weeks after more than 50 people lost their lives in a detention center following an airstrike into jura and really once again stresses the urgency if it was needed of a need for a shift in ap

capsized off the coast of libya but the u.n. refugee agency says the number could be as high as 150 people ahead of parliament muhammad has been sworn in as interim president after the death of 92 year old. and the country on 2 presidential elections are held by september 15th and north korea has confirmed. today were new technology and says they were a warning to south korea but the u.s. secretary of state says the door to diplomacy remains open. now u.s. senators have backed legislation that would block some sales to saudi arabia the foreign relations committee voted $13.00 to $9.00 with republicans joining democrats and backing the measure many voiced concern the weapons could be used in the ongoing war in yemen the legislation which is expected to be opposed by president trump would also impose sanctions on the saudi royal family well one member of the foreign relations committee has told al jazeera that the u.s. saw the relationship will change once donald trump leaves office senator chris murphy says there is time to fix what's broken. m

people are missing and feared dead after 2 margaret boats capsized off the coast of libya but the u.n. refugee agency says the number could be as high as 150. the head of 10 is yours parliament muhammad has been sworn in as interim president after the death of 92 year old. and us will lead the country to a presidential elections are held on september 15th. north korea's confirmed its missile tests on thursday were a new technology and meant as a warning to south korea but the u.s. secretary of state says the door remains open for diplomacy with pyongyang. and more now on the death of tunisian president. he'll be remembered for leading to new year's transformation from a dictatorship to a fragile democracy after the arab spring after former presidents in ben ali fled the country in january 20th leveland power was handed out. to the prime minister mohammad the new chief but that didn't stop the protests over nucci resigned the next month. the said he was named as his replacement elections were held later that year for a constituent assembly tasked with rewriting the constitution and appointing a new go

u.n. refugee agency has called a preventable tragedy the un's mission in libya says the attack could constitutea war crime the secretary general calls for an independent investigation of the circumstances of this incident to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice it is important to note that the united nations had provided exact coordinates of the detention center to the parties levy has been caught in a power struggle between 2 rival administrations to several years the violence escalated and when forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar launched an offensive on the capital the un recognized government says half the us forces out of blame for the strike for the government of national accord denounces the horrible crime that's been committed against a detention center for illegal migrants into giora the took place last night carried out by criminal aircraft this is a definite crime in every respect but have to reject that allegation his spokesman says they were targeting a weapons depot controlled by an armed group allied to the tripoli government. we were surprised to see the false

u.n. refugee agency is called a preventable tragedy the un's mission in libya says the attack could constitutea war crime. the secretary general calls for an independent investigation of the circumstances of this incident to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice it is important to note that the united nations had provided exact coordinates of the detention center to the parties libya has been caught in a power struggle between 2 rival administrations to several years the violence escalated in april when forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar launched an offensive on the capital the un recognized government says have forces are to blame for the strike. the government of national accord denounces the horrible crime that's been committed against a detention center for illegal migrants into giora the took place last night carried out by criminal aircraft this is a definite crime in every respect but have to reject that allegation his spokesman says they were targeting a weapons depot controlled by an armed group allied to the tripoli government. we were surprised to see the false cla

u.n. security council is held in the agency meeting on an attack on a migrant detention center in libya which killed 44 people and injured more than 130 others the u.n. envoy to libya says the strike could constitute a war crime attack in tripoli targeted a detention center which was housing mainly african refugees and migrants un recognized government has blamed the astrakhan forces loyal to her life after but a spokesman for the warlord has denied any responsibility. we were surprised to see the false claims that the migrant camp was targeted the syria houses no migrants and no libyan civilians lost power will mark the weapons supply coming from misrata came through this point therefore we destroyed a legitimate target of our enemy. if the claims are true they brought those illegal migrants to that area on purpose therefore we are innocent it was a legitimate target and 17 minutes later the migration center was the steroid 17 minutes later. and our other headlines hong kong police have arrested 13 people over violence which broke out during pro-democracy protests on monday probating politic

u.n. agency has repeatedly called for rescued migrants not to be returned to libya where they face conflict and possible imprisonment charlie actually is the u.n. h.c.r. global spokes person for africa and the mediterranean and says this is likely to be another year of more than a 1000 deaths in the mediterranean sea. well this is yet another terrible tragedy on the mediterranean it means we've now had more than 700 deaths on the mediterranean this year if current trends for this year continue but will see us past more than 1000 deaths on the mediterranean for the 6th year in a row that's a really bleak milestone there really bears thinking about many of the people who are taking these desperate journeys are often refugees and we need to take action to prevent them getting on these boats in the 1st place and that can include expanding these pathways such as family reunification process is reuniting parents with children for example but also humanitarian missions private sponsorship schemes where private citizens can sponsor refugees educational scholarships there's many ways we can do this

from sub-saharan africa still missing $134.00 were rescued and taken back to libya many to detention centers the u.n. refugee agency has called it the worst mediterranean tragedy of the year. now the european union has criticized bahrain for executing 2 men convicted of terrorism calling the use of the death penalty cruel inhumane and degrading bahrain went ahead with the killings despite international concern about the fairness of the trial of the man who was shot by firing squad. has more. the she our protesters in bahrain had gone to the streets to protest against the death sentence given to 2 men who'd been convicted of terrorism related charges on saturday the government executed and. who were in their twenty's it said they were guilty of breaking into a prison killing a police officer and carrying illegal firearms but their families say they were coerced into false confessions they are present as family. to feel that there are at their prisoners whereas torture. and one of them that he was on wheelchair during that period when he was in the jail. on friday a protester climbed on top of the behind the embassy

around $140.00 were rescued are being returned to libya libya as a hub for migrants many of whom try to reach europe in risky boats u.n. agencies have repeatedly called for survivors not to be returned to libya because of conflicts in the country charlie actually from the united nations refugee agency has reacted to the sinking saying that today we have seen yet another tragedy on the mediterranean according to testimony from survivors it's estimated that some $150.00 people have died at sea which would make this the largest shipwreck on the mediterranean in 2019 this horrific event highlights once again the dying need for a shift in approach to the mediterranean situation action is needed to save lives at sea and prevent people from getting on these boats in the 1st place by offering safe legal alternatives or we can speak to leonard doyle who is the spokesman for the international organization for migration he joins us now via skype from sheffield in england manage 150 people potentially dead in this shipwreck in this is just the largest this year talk us through the numbers more broadly and the trends that we're seeing. well

$150.00 people are missing and feared dead after 2 migrant it's capsized off the coast of libya but the u.n. refugee agency says the number could be as high as 150 people ahead of parliament muhammad has been sworn in as interim president after the death of. the subsea would lead the country on to a presidential elections are held within 3 months. now the e.u. is refusing to renegotiate the brics it with a drawn agreement with the u.k.'s new prime minister it commission president john told you in qatar boris johnson over the phone that the existing deal is the best and only one possible johnson insists he can get a new deal by the end of october chaldea angela reports from london. inside 10 downing street a rousing welcome from a loyal team prime minister boris johnson's new cabinet dominated by brics it hardliners had their 1st pep talk and we have. to ask the people. whose history we are. living. through. they've got the old i apologize for interrupting the present there's far too much noise in this strain but in parliament a very different johnson had promised to unite the conservative party but his rut

sub-saharan africa still missing and ridden $34.00 rescued and taken back to libya many to detention centers the u.n. refugee agency has called it the worst mediterranean tragedy of this year bring you more on all those stories in the news hour that's coming up at 2100 g.m.t. with myself al-jazeera world now continues. tama of al jazeera arabic has investigated allegations that the government in bahrain secretly conspired against the shia community joining the popular unrest of 2011. he viewed video testimonies from alleged members of al-qaeda containing these accusations and one of the videos a man with known links to al qaeda in bahrain mohammed. claims that officers from bahraini intelligence recruited al qaeda members to form a cell tasked with the murder of bahraini opposition activists these allegations have been strenuously denied by the bahraini government. john kerry our code worked for the american central intelligence agency the cia in bahrain where his role was to catch al-qaeda leaders in the middle east and pakistan this included the capture of a saudi citizen known as abu zubaida you know the baron i

u.n. refugee agency says up to 150el people areved to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of libya. surviving migrants were helped by local fishermen and then picked up by the libyan coast guard. a day after robert muellerto appeared on cahill, and the reviews are still coming inm the special counsel warned that russia is once again trying to attack america's elections. both democrats and republicans are claiming victory after the, hearinthough it seems the push to impeach president trump gained a little ground. -- gained little ground. my colleague jane o'brien asked senator chris coons for his reaction to mr. mueller's testimony. jane: senator, thank you very much for joining me. did robert mueller's testimony have any impact on the debate going on in your party aboot whether oro start impeachment proceedings against the president? sen. coons: i think the most importanmupart of robert ler's testimony was his forceful reassertion that russia continues to interferee upcoming american elections. i don't kn, since i don't serve in the house, how it will impact the debates within our h

u.n. refugee agency is called a preventable tragedy the un's mission in libya says the attack could constitutea war crime the secretary general calls for an independent investigation of the circumstances of this incident to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice it is important to note that the united nations had provided exact coordinates of the detention center to the parties libya has been caught in a power struggle between 2 rival administrations to several years of violence escalated and when forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar launched an offensive on the capital the un recognized government says have forces out of blame for the strike. the government of national accord denounces the horrible crime that's been committed against the detention center for illegal migrants into giora the took place last night carried out by criminal aircraft this is a definite crime in every respect but have to reject that allegation his spokesman says they were targeting a weapons depot controlled by an armed group allied to the tripoli government. we were surprised to see the false claims t

u.n. refugee agency is called a preventable tragedy the un's mission in libya says the attack could constitute a war crime the secretary general calls for an independent investigation of the circumstances of this incident to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice it is important to note that the united nations had provided exact coordinates of the detention center to the parties libya has been caught in a power struggle between 2 rival administrations to several years of violence escalated in one forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar launched an offensive on the capital the un recognized government says have forces out of blame for the strike for the government of national accord denounces the horrible crime that's been committed against the detention center for illegal migrants into giora the took place last night carried out by criminal aircraft this is a definite crime in every respect but have to reject that allegation his spokesman says they were targeting a weapons depot controlled by an armed group allied to the tripoli government and that. we were surprised to see the fal

u.n. refugee agency says up to 150 margarines are missing from a boat that capsized in the mediterranean after leaving libya local fishermen and the coast guard rescued some 140 people libya is a major departure point for migrants attempting to reach europe. the u.s. government is to start executing death row inmates for the 1st time since 2003 the justice department said the execution in federal prisons would start in december for 5 men all accused of murdering children and recent years all executions in the u.s. have been carried out by states rather than by the federal government. thousands of women have marched in cities across chile to demand reforms through abortion laws they want abortion to be completely legalized and freely available for laws allow the procedure only in cases of rape when a fetus is not viable or when a woman's life is in danger. that a space x. rocket carrying scientific equipment has successfully launched from cape canaveral on route to the international space station the dragon aircraft will deliver supplies to the i.s.o.'s on saturday. well here in germany a recent series of vi

quick look at headlines now in libya the navy is saying at least 115 people are missing and feared dead after 2 migrant boats capsized off the coast but the u.n. refugee agency is saying that as many as 150 people might have been killed at sea head of tunisia's parliament home in occurs been sworn in as interim president after the death of 92 year old the steps and a car will leave the country on till presidential elections are held on september 15th. and celebrations are continuing in puerto rico's capital after governor a card or a sale and else he'll step down next month. even on the growing pressure after nearly 2 weeks of mass protests. soaring temperatures have broken records across europe as the continent swelled has an unprecedented heat wave person baked in its line its 2nd hottest day on record with a temperature of 38 point one recorded in cambridge mercury rose to raechel 39.4 degrees in the southern netherlands that's hotter than temperature seen on wednesday when a 75 year old he recalled was broken belgium saw its highest recorded temperature of 40.6 in the town of klein brogue all french capital swells had in its hottest day of a with 42.6 de

u.n. mission in libya and boy has called the strike a currently accent of war crime. they are appealing leaders say there won't be disciplinary measures to iran after the uclear watchdog agency confirms it had breached a stockpile limits agreed say in 2015 but they're urging tehran not see reduces corporation with the deal the islamic republic the us violated international treaty when it pulled tight and other parties should have kept their site off the deal same a strategy has more now from to her own i get annoyed with just days to go before iran is expected to take another step in its plan to reduce cooperation with a 2050 nuclear deal president hassan rouhani had an angry rebuke for the united states in mantell yet saw asked over the past one year it is then was started to light the fire well extinguish it if you say it is dangerous to play with fire why did you start it. he was responding to comments by president. of the international atomic energy agency or the i.a.e.a. on monday confirmed iran had breached an agreed stockpile limit for enriched uranium. and i think playing with. the u.s. pulled out of the deal last year imposing ever widening economic sanctions includ