plus, waiting for america, misleading the taliban and ending up in albania. the u.s. is promised to take them in but will that promise be kept? i am brent goff to our viewers watching in pbs and the united states and all of you around the world, good to have you with us on this monday. we will start in the united nations. addressing tensions over russia's latest military buildup along its border with ukraine. russia accusing the u.s. of theatrics and fear mongering. the u.s. calling the situation urgent and dangerous. here are the u.s. and russian ambassador speaking today at the u.n.. >> the threats of aggression on the border of ukraine is provocative. our recognition of the facts on the ground is not provocative. the threats of action if russia security demands are not met our productive -- are provocative. our encouraging diplomacy is not provocative. the provocations from russia, not from us or other members of this council. >> russia's military action against ukraine is coming in just a few weeks time. if not a few days time. there is no proof whatsoever to supp

s. withdrawal from afghanistan still has communications with the taliban and whose thousands of refugees who still have to be processed before they move to america. with additional assistance on iran, yemen, the palestinians. the president has decided to give pattern special status, and i am notifying congress that i will designate cutter as a major non nato ally to reflect the importance importance of our relationship. tasso becomes the 18th country to be given the ally status. it provides imported benefits in areas of treat defense and security cooperation. the ambulance is katara was and is happy to help a country that has been an ally with for 50 years. we're very proud that we manage to evacuate tens of thousands of people of an, of an understand of course we have other issues as well that we're going to talk about the equal rights of honesty, people and other issues are in the region. so you know, we're very happy and proud of this great relationship. rushes build up on the ukrainian border continues to be the most urgent issue for the white house. if moscow decides to invade sanct

afghan news agency says the number of women working as journalists in the country has halved since the taliban seized power in august. one tv channel which used to employ 15 women now has none. many female reporters say they left their jobs fearing for their own safety. streaming service spotify says it will direct listeners to verified facts about coronavirus. some artists have removed their muted -- music from the platform in protest of joe rogan. he posted a video admitting he made mistakes and said he supports the changes. you're watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program, the u.n. warns of a deepening humanitarian crisis in myanmar. a year after the military seized power. after last week's coup, their hopes the new military government will do more to curb violent extremism. our correspondent has more for us now. reporter: food insecurity has added to the burden from the inner cities. it is difficult to walk along the roads of the capital without seeing beggars who have ended up on the streets after fleeing jihadist violence in the north of the country. insecurity

a terrifying glimpse into life under taliban control. joining us now, just published a piece called the betrayal which dissects the end of the 20-year war. thanks for joining us. you write extensivebly what could have been done. you write, it came down to ten days and one runway. it was always going to be messy but there its failures, the biden administration dramatically compressed the evacuation in both time and space. it created a panic to squeeze human beings. you don't buy the argument that this was always going to be this messy. >> no, no. i mean, messy, of course. the end of a 20-area war by definition. but beginning the president's announcement that he was going to withdraw troops by september 11th and later august 31st, there were many things the u.s. could have done and was urged to do. again and again. publicly and privately by advocates for >> by then kabul was on the verge of falling and all the time had been lost. there was no need for children to be trampled to death outside the gates of the airport. there was no need for

so forth to reconnect if you were at the taliban and kind of center of the world. in fact, just the recent delegation here in europe from i guess that would have made it without that's what's happening with airport. so i think we've seen a pilot of that sort of arrangement whereby more understanding what the final but the conditions, the minimum conditions that the community expects from the new regime in afghanistan in order for some of that 8 or some of that money owed the gun to start to feel back to the country. it's urgent that this happens quickly. i'm the source of bilateral meetings that were seen today between the cut, the really there and the american president. of course, the way to watch that now can they have a lot of issues to discuss, but it was interesting that the emir in that brief side to address the medium, did she mention the palestinian, the palestinians. what would you make of that tickets? refreshing, refreshing. the sense that we've heard recently from one leader who said that they said that they brought up the question about a sound burst,

journalist, a job risky to keep under the taliban? his thoughts here, revolver on his sister's left behind, forced to leave school. it's very hard to love to hear that your sister is asking for education and you don't have a power or a possibility for her to to to respond. hair. hideous is thankful to be safe. but his own future is also uncertain. a life of being in limbo, he says, there is no way to go back. no way to go for the 3rd are that you are stuck in one place for the last 5 months silly us and about 1500 under african refugees have been staying in this hotel complex in change in a tourist resort. they were told it's temporary until they are vetted for a u. s. visa, this rap, lack of the statue of liberty, had been erected at the hotel by albanians. the us, as a patron of stability. that's the image. many locals have. this has been here long before the hundreds of african refugees who arrived at this hotel. some of them have told me that the statue has begun to feel like a whole a promise, as they wait out, the vetting proces

he said in that statement, the taliban must immediately release mark before it can, quote, expect any consideration of the aspirations for him. we all pray that mark is still alive. as the administration continues to hold talk on the taliban on everything from women's rights to combating starvation and famine, i hope and pray that mark's release will remain on the forefront of those negotiations. i look forward to continuing to work with them on that case, senator duckworth and i have worked over the years to bring him home. let's make sure that mark does not spend another year in captivity. let's bring him home to lombard, illinois, so he can turn 60 in the loving arms of family and friends. madam president, i yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: we need some for the justices in our country. i think you're all excellent. the time has come. great to have as many extremely qualified people can serve and serve justice. >> [inaudible question] >> i don't look at it is being political, it's just

the country is now in the hands of the taliban. are al qaeda elements present in afghanistan? >> we do see -- i would say that we continue to see -- we continue to have concerns about isis and al qaeda. >> what capability do we have available to us to detect terrorism activity on the ground in afghanistan? >> it may not be appropriate for me to go into detail. >> is it fair to say we lost a lot of capability? >> i would not characterize our capability. >> you can't tell this committee that a lot of the assets we have available to us have been lost because the taliban takeover. you can't say that? >> again, i'm reluctant to characterize the level of our untell jens capabilities in afghanistan. >> you have been to the u.s. border, southern border? >> not -- well, two, three years ago. i did go to the southern border. >> i would urge you to go back. a lot changed since alast two or three years. how many people have come across the border, our southern border from special interests countries? >> i don't know that information. >> how many people have come across our southern border

and they continue to have connections with the taliban, which will be important when it comes to getting aid into afghanistan with the united nations and other organizations. warning that there is a humanitarian crisis waiting to happen in afghanistan. and therefore the u. s. needs that sort of conduit to be able to talk to them. and then of course, there is the whole idea of global energy supplies. because at the moment the united states wants to make sure it has access to alternative means of fuel in europe. if a russia where to turn off at the gas taps in retaliation, but any sanctions, should there be an invasion of ukraine? so the idea that cut out is being acknowledged as a major non nato ally is significant. it's important for qatar, but it shows just the growing significance of this ally, as they say they have been allies know for 50 years. but how important cut out has essentially become over the last 2 or 3 years. and thank you very much indeed has bringing national merit for life and to her just on issues of energy security. how difficult will it be for kat if they need to pro

the carry still have communication routes to the taliban to and what they also have our thousands of people on an air base in katara, which is a u. s. air base, but they are housing at thousands of refugees that need to be processed. so they're going to talk to the americans about speeding that process up normally take somewhere between 2 and 5 years. the categories don't want that sort of distance. so they are looking to try and get this done in months rather than years. and they'll be putting pressure on the americans to do that. the americans have said they want to speed up the process of already committed millions and millions of dollars to do it. and so the categories want to see that process move quicker, or i will leave that thanks so much. allen fisher play the more still ahead on the news. our including china, 0 cove, 19 policy on the pressure of aging reports, more infections and my athletes just days before the winter olympics, pakistani police widen there, man hunt, looking for the gunman who killed a christian preschool for sharon and in small to winning, come back for t

♪liberty, liberty, liberty, liberty♪ >>> when the taliban took over five months ago following the u.s. military withdrawal, of course, american aid to the country all dried up because of sanctions, because the taliban is not recognized as legitimate rulers. now the u.n. says afghanistan is hanging by a thread. aide workers are making desperate appeals for staggering $8 billion to keep the country from collapsing and its people from starving. nbc's kelly cobiella got a closer look at how children in some of the most remote corners of afghanistan are struggling just to get enough to eat. >> reporter: we drove two hours, the car in front are taliban security, traveling with unicef to some of the most remote parts of afghanistan where few cameras have been and where unicef is trying to save those most at risk this winter, children. these boys and girls keeping warm in a unicef funded school, the worry, what happens when they go home. >> and so when we say, did you have breakfast today, and they shout yes, their breakfast. >> they probably mean black tea and bread. and lunch, if they're lu

. >>> ahead for us, president biden demandskidnapped by the taliban two years ago. and reporting on just how close vice president-elect harris came to a pipe bomb planted outside the democratic party headquarters. ensure, complete balanced nutrirition with 27 vitamins and minerals. and ensure complete withth 30 grams of protein. ♪ ♪ let me tell you... you want to be successful? you gotta hustle. you gotta go the extra mile. make a name for yourself. have a firm grip. always dress for success. and you gotta show 'em who's boss. thanks for coming in. we'll get back to you. hustle, sure, but for what matters. when you do, it leads to amazing. welcome to the next level. the all-new lexus nx. ♪ your record label is taking off. but so is your sound engineer. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire >>> topping our political radar. a new statement from president biden demanding the release of a u.s. navy veteran taken hostage in afghanistan two years

i was going out every day risking my life, but it was not going to have any effect or slow the taliban down. watching the border pretoria patrol agent go out and risk his life everything today if they have policies that don't support that sacrifice, and i was one of the rebuttals was bogged down in the policy, yes, because the policy is undermining him. as far as jen psaki saying that these buses or plane loads of illegal immigrants are being sent to states around the country with all due respect, that's icing on the cake. that's a nonissue, because the true dishonor and a service is letting thousands of illegal immigrants across the border to begin with. they will take them wherever they want to go, the federal government does not even need to do that. so to stick on that as a denial, it's going against the border itself. >> harris: i had on kt mcfarland last hour, let's watch a little bit from her. >> the media is not covering joe biden unless they are covering up for joe biden and the administration has also just trying to pretend that there is nothing there. the american people are

promises of amnesty by taliban leaders. civil society activists and journalists have also been targeted and killed. in sudan, security forces killed a 27-year-old pro-democracy demonstrator sunday as thousands of people defied a protest ban and took to the streets of khartoum and other cities to call for an end to the military coup regime. >> despite all the martyrs who are dying come every day we lose a martyr, but people insist on their goal. we will gain victory. the revolution continues. amy: at least 79 protesters have been killed since sudan's october 25 coup. in 2019, a popular uprising led to the ouster of former authoritarian president omar al-bashir, but sudan's transition to democratic rule has been derailed by the coup and leadership struggles. north korea tested what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile since 2017 sunday, a move south korea said was a violation of united nations security council resolutions. it was north korea's third such test in the last week and seventh since the start of the y

aid to the country was also cutoff when the taliban took control. nbc's kelly cobiella traveled to afghanistan for a look at the growing crisis hey kelly. good morning >> reporter: good morning to you hoda even seasoned aid workers are shocked by what they're seeing here we spent a day with unicef to see how children were coping we drove two hours in the car in front our taliban security traveling to remote parts of afghanistan where few cameras have been and where unicef is trying to save those most at risk this winter children these boys and girls keeping warm in a unicef funded school the worry, what happens when they go home >> when we say did you have breaking news today and they shout, yes, their breakfast. >> they probably mean black tea and bread. and lunch, if they are lucky to have lunch. >> reporter: the u.n. says more than half of afghans can no longer afford enough food. and it is having a disastrous effect at the local hospitals neonatal wing all six tiny babies are here because they are underweight, born to malnourished mothers >> abo

that's why you've invited the taliban. they been in also. so i guess and exactly. no recognition of volleyball, no money to tell the bone, no free ride for told the bomb they are in charge. so what we have done, they have not been come to norway to talk to norway. they have come to nora, basically to, to talk to africans. so we have brought to also know civil society representatives from infant. i've gone this down and from outside i've gone the stone to slow and for the 1st time they are sitting with tell the bon, at the sufficient level that conversations can be, you know, meaningful reflect religious, the prime minister. you know, how controversial this is. some people and i used to live in afghanistan and follow a lot of africans on, on social media. they say you rewarding the taliban at a time when half the african population, the countries women, live on the virtual house arrest? well, i mean, they have not met with africans. they met with the us with france, with europeans, with the u. n. and with norway, to me, it looks like this. if we don't sit down with

. >> dana: pregnant new zealand journalist stuck in afghanistan has turned to the taliban for refuge because she says her country won't allow her to return home because of strict quarantine rules. she wrote in an op-ed when the taliban offers you a pregnant unmarried woman safe haven you know your situation is messed up. she joins us now. i couldn't get your story out of my head all weekend. congratulations, there will be a baby. what's interesting is you write you thought you would never be able to get pregnant and now here you are. tell us about that time when you had to leave qatar and wanted to get home. >> it is so surreal the situation we find ourselves in. i was a journalist in all jaziri covering afghanistan. i asked the taliban what will you do to insure to protect women and children and i got pregnant and it was the beginning of quite an unpredictable situation where i went back to qatar where it is illegal to be pregnant and not married. i had no way to get out. new zealand's borders were closed and i thought what am i going to do and where do i go? we went to my partner's

the world in which we live in, all of that can withstand the takeover of afghanistan by the taliban. does that pose additional security threats to our homeland? >> if i may broaden my answer a bit, we continue to be concerned about it. [indiscernible] >> here's my question. the country is now under the control of the taliban. >> we continue to see -- we do continue that concern. >> what capability do we have available to us to combat terrorism activity on the ground in afghanistan after the collapse? >> this would not be appropriate for me to go into particulars. what i would say is that -- >> you cannot tell this committee that the resources we have available have been lost because of the taliban takeover? >> i would not like to characterize our intelligence capabilities. >> what about the u.s. southern border? >> three years ago, i did go to the southern border. >> how many people have come across the border from special interest countries? >> i do not have that particular information. >> how many people have come across the border in the past years from special interest countries?

it was cut out that hosted talks with the taliban and do ha, it was cut the plate pivotal rule as the united states completed its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. it has an important link to iran, as talks about the new nuclear deal continue. and then there's energy, as the u. s. faces off against russia and ukraine. it's promising haunch sanctions against more school, if there's an invasion. but those sanctions could be limited in support. the president put in turned off the gas supply to europe in the middle of winter. in retaliation, the u. s. leads another supplier, and that's what cut off, and it's liquid natural gas comes in. cover is in a very good position to supply l. m g to and to do it strategically. now it's not just for sale. now you can see in europe, there is an effort to use the production and distribution of country. a gas in a way that strengthens the global coalition to say to russia. no, you can't engage you. correct? that's not. no, that's not ok. it's a very important role for clutter to play many of the afghan victories. i think i talked to be processed. and

the tech comes as much of the country has returned to taliban control. and islamic state presence is increasing in a separate strike. according to the pentagon, the lead the african branch of i s, was killed yesterday. the aim of these us rates is to significantly disrupt islamist terror acts of a cheese in afghanistan. so then those last for the entire course for the 2nd class feelings. and unless you have someone before, that is longevity. this is to show it to the why of the water the as we listen as 9 is are making serious effort in order to disrupt the turn we need to use. making stormy on the us is always of interest to people around the world. people pay attention to what is on here, and it's very good that bringing the news to the world from here. ah, ah. initiatives original documentaries are just correspondence. explore the stories which have marked their lives and careers. gabby entities on the cover, the tragic story of to reinforce activities really kill fighting the devastation brought about by loggers and ranchers. returning to the amazon,

it was cut out that horse the talks with the taliban and do ha, it was cut the plate pivotal rule as the united states completed its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. it has an important link to iran, as talks about the new nuclear deal continue. and then there's energy, as the u. s. faces off against russia and ukraine. it's promising harsh sanctions against more school, if there's an invasion. but those sanctions could be limited in support. with president putin turned off the gas supply to europe in the middle of winter. in retaliation, the u. s. leads another supplier, and that's what cut off, and it's liquid natural gas comes in. copper is in a very good position to supply l n g to and to do it strategically. now it's not just for sale. now, you can see in europe, there is an effort to use the production and distribution of country. a gas in a way that strengthens the global coalition to say to russia. no, you can't engage, correct. that's not, no, that's wrong. ok. it's a very important role for carter to play. many of the afghan vacuum ease or in ca, talk to be processed. a

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citizens outside perimeter to fend from for themselves, against the taliban, we did exactly the same thing with allies, just was wasn't 2500 troops in afghanistan, u.s. troops we also had allies we abandoned. so fast forward now allies don't trust us rightfully so, you are seeing authoritarian governments across the globe take advantage of this point in time america is perceived week we took military action off the table, and in ukraine, we are not putting sophistication of equipment in place to counter any strike from russia, russia cease it has territorial blishs so does china. >> so, the china beijing olympics begin this friday. and now, china says it is going to purify the internet they don't want any negative comments about beijing into olympics, china claiming u.s. is trying to quote sabotage 22 olympics, make halve heard efforts in competition games begin friday you think china and russia will coordinate move telling after olympics; right? >> i think a probability, look china wants to purify south china sea taiwan too this is no surprise. and what american shoes weakness in re

what happened are not just the taliban taking over or the atrocities, the fact that it happened unilaterally without consulting colleagues that fought besides them for 20 years opens a question of trust. can we trust joe biden to work with allies, it's ironic. america is back, actually, america was isolated, we are not sure whether we can trust them. very an idea of what could come out of this. the continued expansion of n.a.t.o., and european union to the east has genuinely been seen by vladimir putin, as a provocative encroachment act. i'm surprised when i saw the other day, when it was hinted that if ukraine wants to join n.a.t.o., that's fine. all that will do is inflame intention, and i would very much like them to say today no, ukraine will not be joining n.a.t.o., but if you do, after us putting forward this act, this genuine act of goodwill. if you do then invade. we'll take tough penalties, strategically it will put us in a clearer position. whether the americans has the trust in the room remains to be seen. >> anita: that is an interesting point. a lot of people wondering what can

biden said the taliban must release him before he can inspect in the aspiration for legitimacy. at the east coast, plunging into a deep freeze after one of the worst storms in four years after reaching saturday. tens of thousands remain without power. massachusetts are bordering the storm with one town getting more than 30 inches of snow. now, but to dateline. 30 inches of snow. what happened to michelle le, banished on the sunday evening from a wallet parking lot under the protective watch of 18 surveillance cameras. detectives with the hayward police department let a vote this footage again and again. were they missing something? >> what happened in those minutes after michelle walked out of camera rate. and before her car went missing out of the garage. it was infuriating. it was one camera right above michele's car would reveal everything. in fact, that night the camera wasn't working. what happened in those missing minutes? the police remembered, while talking to the family. so the family presumed its own line of investigation. >> we are looking to human trafficking pattern

he says, the taliban, no government will not be recognized until navy veteran mach. felix is freed. he was kidnapped in 2021 working as a civil engineer in cobble us senators say they are close to reaching a dion sanctions against russia to prevent a possible attack on ukraine. they're hoping to move a bill forward in congress. i believe it is unlikely, the un security council will take any action when it meets on monday floating landslides and brazil's largest state of killed 19 people. more than half a 1000000 in sa palo were forced to leave their homes as well. and you and delegation is in begin fast as capital to meet the qu, leaders joining the talks lead by the west african block eco, was that regional body suspended, begin afar. so after last week's military takeover, but it has stopped short of imposing sanctions and specifies announced measures to combat cove 19 disinformation followed the dispute between musicians and a platform to top rated podcast, joe rogan, the streaming service. as it will add an advisory to any podcast that mentions corona virus as well up foot to da

been there on the ground, and not just meeting with taliban but also with families out in the hardest areas. i had mothers telling me, as i was in the hospital watching their children tie, die, they are having to choose, if they have any money, i have enough money to buy cooking oil or heating oil. i have to choose between what i'm freeze my child to death or starve my child to death, i'm hear, you have heard, mothers selling children to be able -- in hoping they have a better future. this is not rhetoric, i have seen it first hand. this is just heartbreaking it is hell on earth in afghanistan right now. trey: governor, that is heart breaking, i would think for anyone to hear that, to have to choose which child to feed or whether to heat your home or feed your children. what, some other spots in the world that maybe don't get the attention they should, but they have your attention. >> not just afghanistan right now. let me say, this is hard to believe, since covid in lest two years number -- last two years number of people marching toward starve vation to 285 million, when you break t

he says the taliban government will not be recognized until navy veteran mach fear x is freed, he was kidnapped in 2020 while working as a civil engineer in cobble us senators say they are close to reaching a deal on sanctions against russia to prevent a possible attack on ukraine, they're hoping to move a bill forward in congress centers as say, it's unlikely though, the un security council will take any action when i meet on monday. and russia is likely to veto any move you close the roswell not or shouldn't you butcher store? it turns over the nato to fence line continues to move eastwards. now it has come close to ukraine, which is they also want to drag this country in tomato. although it is clear to everyone that ukraine is not ready and will not make him a contribution to strength make mater security flooding a landslides in brazil's largest state of killed 19 people. more than half a 1000000 in sal paolo state were forced to leave their homes. buildings have been destroyed, and major highways have been blocked. a u and delegation is in between a fos as capital to meet 2 leader

but attacks in the shower region in past weeks have been claimed by the pakistani taliban. a sci fi with the group broke down last month. starting at land slides in brazil's largest state of killed 19 people. more than half a 1000000 in salt paulo were forced to leave their homes. buildings have been destroyed and major home highways blocked, and canadian truck drivers and thousands of van t vaccine. protesters shut down the capital outward for 2nd day on sunday. and rallying against coven 19 mandates, including one that requires truckers to beat vaccinated if they're crossing into the united states. and with that, you are up to date with the headlines on al jazeera, coming out next $11.00 east, and counting the cost of rough knowledge of the year after bull run is barriers sentiment in stock market here to say the price is on assets 10 year high where the cost of the cooking become even more affordable and nigerian petroleum minister on reforming the nations oil sector counseling the cough on al jazeera. why in india, a conspiracy theory is taking hold, let it go way up an

in the news ahead see is of a resurgence of the pakistani taliban attacks are on the rise following the breakdown of the ceasefire and par law on her cell with my pill break. close to justice is people in northern ireland. remember victims of a shooting by british troops on civil rights activists 50 years ago. ah, temperature is on the way up across the gulf states. hello. everyone will get to those details right now and explain exactly what's going on. disturbed whether through the la vance will pick up that story as well. and just the 2nd and some showers over in northern areas of saudi rate through to the red sea that may leak into queue weight as well. closer look, we'll put this in to, to stay. now, we get a southerly breeze here that pops up the temperature and they'll had to 27. but then in north north westerly wind kicks in, that's blowing down from iraq. so it's a shamal and could stir up that sand and dust. so visibility will be an issue pretty much as smooth sailing as we look toward pakistan. afghanistan into areas of iran, still high temperatures and shrubs with the high of

where the still american citizens behind enemy tally taliban lines and our allies, our capitulation to iranian regime, they see weakness. that is why i said over a year ago, who do you think our enemies is rooting for for president of united states? donald trump or joe t biden? i think the answer was obvious then. it is obvious now. this is a very important program. my first guest senator tom cotton, a serious man about the military, national security and all matters, nextxt guest will be gordon chang, one of the nation's great experts to communist china, we'll be right back. with directv stream i can get live tv and on demand anywhere. look, serena williams... matrix... serena... matrix... serena... matrix... ♪ ♪ ♪ get your tv together with the best of live and on demand. introducing directv stream. one of my favorite supplements is qunol turmeric. turmeric helps with healthy joints with the best of live and on demand. and inflammation support. unlike regular turmeric supplements qunol's superior absorption helps me get the full benefits of turmeric. the brand i trust is qunol.

afghan news agency says the number of women working as journalists in the country has halved since the taliban seized power in august. the pajhwok news agency said one television channel which used to employ 15 women now has none. many female reporters say they left their jobs for their own safety. later this week, beijing will become the first city ever to host both the summer and winter olympics. putting on one of the world's biggest sporting events in a country still committed to zero covid, and with the omicron variant spreading, has presented a massive logistical challenge. the solution has been to enforce enormous, strict, separation bubbles, as our china correspondent stephen mcdonell explains. in beijing, olympic athletes and the public are not allowed to mix. from arrival at the airport, visiting teams are in their own bubble. people will recognise the bird's nest olympic stadium, and this is one of the main bubble areas. without special olympic accreditation or without permission from officials, you can't go past those gates there to enter the bubble. even though it is a huge area wi

he says the taliban government will all be recognized until navy veteran mach fair x is free. he was kidnapped in 2020 while working as a civil engineer and campbell, us senate and say they are close to reaching a deal on sanctions against russia to prevent an attack or a possible attack on ukraine. having to move a bill forward in congress sentences, aid is unlikely, the un security council will take action when it meets a monday flooding landslides in brazil's largest state of killed 19 people. more than half a 1000000 in san pablo state were forced to leave their homes. buildings have been destroyed. major highways have been bluff. and spotify announced measures to combat cove at 900 to information. this is after a dispute between musicians like new young and the platforms top rated podcasts to joe rogan. you up today with the headlines to this hour on al jazeera, my zimbabwe is next. americans are increasingly saying authoritarianism might not be so bad. there were several steps along the way where the chain of command, if you like, tried to cover what your take on why the

it's believe he's being held by the taliban affiliated connie network. it's kind of stones in a worsening humanitarian crisis ever since. the taliban takeover prompted the suspension of international aid in a statement by and said, threatening the safety of americans or any innocent civilians is always unacceptable. and hostage taking as an act of particular cruelty and cowardice. the town about must immediately release mark before it can expect any consideration with aspirations villages. missy. this is not negotiable. an update on porthos elections. now the prime minister is one, a 3rd consecutive term in office antonio cost as ruling socialists, security majority in sunday, snap collection. he's promising to govern for all portuguese. the economy struggles to bounce back from the current of iris pandemic. shattered, ready with the support from lisbon? the stunning mandate. prime minister in 20th cost as ruling socialist have won a majority of people in portugal, snap election. it's a feat you could have imagined coming into the election. pre election

been there on the ground, and not just meeting with taliban but with families out in the hardest areas. and i had mothers tell me, as i was in the hospital watching their children die, they are having to choose to buy, if they have any money at all, to buy either cooking oil or heating oil. they have to choose between whether i will freeze my child to death or starve my child it today, we heard stories about parents selling their children. hoping they get a getter chance. this is -- better chance, this is not rhetoric, i have seen it first hand it is heartbreaking, this is hell on earth in afghanistan. >> governor that is heartbreaking, i would think for anyone to hear that. to have to choose which child to feed, what are other spots in the world that maybe don't get the attention they should but they have your attention? >> not just afghanistan. right now, let me say, this is hard to believe, since covid in last two years, number of people marching toward t starving a is gone from 135 million to 285 million people. that is the economic ripple effect, caused by covid with supply chain