21/11/2013 BBC World News

Hello, this is BBC World News. Thousands of Afghan tribal leaders

are gathered to decide if Afghan troops should stay in the country

after 2014. President Karzai tells them it is the only issue on the

table. A drone attack on madras has killed at least eight people

according to Pakistan. Britain's biggest aircraft carrier is due to

head to the Philippines with more aid. And a new team of crimes but

think police officers in Mexico cannot hear or speak.

-- crime-fighting police officers. Hello and welcome. The Afghan

president, Hamid Karzai, has urged the country's grand assembly of

tribal leaders to back a new security deal with the United

States. One of the key points of the agreements deals with the deployment

of US forces after 2014 when their combat mission comes to an end. Up

to 15,000 foreign troops could remain in Afghanistan beyond next

year and a key stumbling block has been whether troops should be

subjected to Loco justice. Hamid Karzai -- local justice. Hamid

Karzai said the proposed deal was also supported by India, China and

Russia. Why is this being discussed by this group of tribal elders and

not Parliament? And where are we in the decision? Parliamentarians are

also in this gathering, 2500 Afghans are participating from all walks of

life. It is a kind of traditional thing for thousands of years,

Afghans are deciding their main issues, national or very small

issues through jirgas. One of the key contentious points is should US

soldiers be subject to Afghan justice or US justice. Apart from

that, searching Afghan houses. President Karzai read Obama which

was saying they will respect Afghans and they will only search Afghan

houses if the life of an American soldier is at risk. The purpose of

these forces remaining in the country beyond 2014 is what? For a

long time now, the US and others are saying there are still Al-Qaeda

forces in Afghanistan and there is a threat from Afghanistan for the rest

of the world. They will be after them and they will be basically

after the terrorists. What is Hamid Karzai trying to get out of this?

Economically Afghanistan will gain a lot and the Afghan army will be

helped financially. So, a lot is at stake for Afghans. We are talking

about billions of dollars in aid. Right now, the main issue is that

President Karzai is saying that even if the jirga approve this security

agreement, then ex-president of Afghanistan should sign it. The next

gathering is in April. In that way, we are not anywhere near getting an

agreement. It shows, in a way, how far the West has not come, despite

all of the life lost and the money spent. And what about the role of

the Taliban? Against this agreement, of course, but one has to say it is

only one agreement. There have been different agreements including with

America and so many other countries. The West, what ever it has done in

the past ten years, is not going to lose anything. But this will be

something great for Afghanistan. Emal Pasarly, thank you much indeed.

Officials in Pakistan say a suspected drone attack has killed at

least five people in an Islamic religious school. The attack

happened in a province outside I kissed an's tribal area where most

drone attacks take place. Can you tell us where this attack happened

and who was killed? Yes, this attack took place in a district which is

considered part of the settled areas of the province. This is the second

time that the US drone attack has taken place in the settled areas of

the country. Five people, at least five people have been reported as

killed and four injured. Are they linked to the network? Some sources

are saying there are reports that this madrasa had a number of

visitors said to be from a militant network. At least two high-ranking

officials from that network might have been targeted here. How

significant does it make this attack? I could not hear you. How

significant is this attack, targeting a very high profile

militant group in the more settled areas of Pakistan? The attack comes

as a big blow to Islamabad and will further strain the ties between

Washington and Islamabad. The Pakistani government has been saying

that the Pakistani Taliban leader was killed in a drone attack on the

EE five of what they said was going to be talks with the Taliban -- on

the Eve. Information from the foreign office has come in to say

they have continued the stance that such drone strikes are

counter-productive to the efforts against terrorism in the country.

Furthermore, Khyper-Pakhtunkhwa is also the terrain of Imran Khan, the

political leader. Their government is in power there and they have --

there has already been an outcry about these drone strikes and the

potential of civilian casualties. They have just announced they are

going to be initiating an emergency cabinet meeting and they are going

to be discussing the prospects of blocking NATO supply routes to

protest these drone strikes. They are already planning to stage a sit

in over their and have said that the provincial government of

Khyper-Pakhtunkhwa might be considering the option to

permanently block these routes. We have to leave it there, thank

you. In other news, a car bomb in

north-eastern Iraq has killed at least 25 and injured many others.

Officials say the bomb went off in a packed open market in the town of

Saadiya. Ukrainian lawmakers have refused to

support a bill that would allow the release of jailed former Prime

Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The parliament has bailed to adopt any

of the six draft laws which would enable Ms Tymoshenko to have medical

treatment. The government of recent African

republics as it is negotiating the surrender of the fugitive Ugandan

rebel leader Joseph Kony. The government spokesman told the BBC

that Mr Kony wanted his security to be guaranteed before giving himself

up. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war

crimes. Britain's produced aircraft carrier

is about to set off to the Philippines to help the survivors of

Typhoon Haiyan. HMS Illustrious has 500 tonnes of basic human Terry in

aid on board. It is also carrying -- humanitarian aid on board. It is

also carrying seven helicopters. I am on the flight deck of HMS

Illustrious. We are ducked in Singapore -- doctor. There has been

a huge logistical operation taking place, getting on the 500 tonnes of

aid. -- we are docked in Singapore. More than 100 tonnes of rice has

been shifted on board. Also on non-food items, generators for

medical clinics, jerry cans, tools to help people rebuild their homes.

It is hoped the ship will depart for the Philippines sometime in the next

24 hours. You may have to cede behind me some helicopters, they are

seeking helicopters. They will be used to ferry V8 on the ship into

the Morimoto communities. HMS Daring has been surveying areas which need

to be reached -- into the more remote communities. Those

communities may have received very little in terms of food and

assistant so far. If people are wondering why it has taken nearly

two weeks to get to this point, what is the answer? This ship, the HMS

Illustrious, was taking part in another mission off the coast of

Somalia, patrolling for pirates. When the decision was taken to send

it here, it stopped doing that and came full speed, six days to

traverse the Indian Ocean. All of the supplies have had to be bought

and sold. They have brought up almost half the available rice that

is available in Singapore at the moment, in order to take to be

Philippines. Something of this scale takes a bit of organisation and time

for stop at the moment in the Philippines, assistance has been

flown in, it is a short-term measure. If you want to get heavy

duty things like generators, you need to use ships. They are

deploying the HMS Illustrious because of the quantity and size of

material it can take with it. The editor of a leading Indian

magazine has stepped down after allegations that he sexually

assaulted a female colleague. He founded the investigative magazine

which has exposed match fixing in cricket and allegations of bribery

against government officials will stop he says he has apologised

unconditionally. It appears to have taken place in

Goa, where the magazine was holding a conclave attended by newsmakers,

celebrities from around the world. The allegations are that he sexually

assaulted a young female employee who worked for him. She complained

to the management of the news magazine. He decided to step down

for six months to atone for what he described as a lapse of judgement.

Since then, there has been a lot of pressure on the magazine, women's

groups, activists coming forward and others, to say that a criminal

investigation needs to be open. We are hearing that a preliminary

enquiry is underway to try to find out what happened. What is the wider

reaction to this? It comes against a background of huge anger about this

issue across the country. That is right. Since last December, this has

been an issue which has been front page news across India, sexual

assault. There was the gang rate of a young woman in Delhi who died as a

result of her injuries. Tarun Tejpal is a major media player in India.

The magazine he eddies is a leading investigative magazine -- he edits.

It has been at the centre of a number of Expose is, sting

operations to uncover corruption in high places, cricket match fixing.

The fact that a figure like him is at the centre of an allegation has

come as a huge shock, but more action needs to be taken to try to

prove the fact that nobody can get away with something as severe as

this. Stay with us, Marta, including the

science fiction series that has captured the imagination of millions

around the world turns 50 this week. -- more to come, including. We

find out how science-fiction fans will be celebrating.

There have been clashes in Rome between demonstrators and riot

police. Hundreds of people are protesting against plans for a

controversial high-speed rail link that would connect the Italian city

of Turin and Lyon in France via a 57, to tunnel running under the

Alps. -- 57 kilometre tunnel. What started

peacefully later erupted into violence on Rome's streets. )

chamber see they clashed with police, but this isn't the first

time. The project has been delayed for more than two decades due to

hold -- huge opposition from locals and environmentalists. It's no

coincidence the demonstrations came on the day the French president

travelled to Rome for talks with Italy's Prime Minister, Enrico

Letta. They confirmed together that the high-speed rail link will be

built. Translation-macro part of the funds that will be available

will... We imagine works. At the end of 2014 or at the beginning of 2015.

Meanwhile on the other side of the city, hundreds of demonstrators

continued to rage into the evening. The clashes only slightly defused by

this protest in a wheelchair, pushed to the front. The cross-border train

line will run from Lyon to Turin under the Alps. When complete, the

57: Motor rail tunnel will become the longest in the world. 3500 jobs

are expected to be created from this project. And the cost dash it will

cost 8.5 billion euros to complete. 40% of the budget will come from

European taxpayers, the rest from Italy and France. There is hope that

the tunnel could further open rail travel in Europe, slashing journey

times from London to Milan down to six hours. But opponents of the

project say it is all a waste of money. The area already has two

motorways and a railway line. Exploratory work on Italy's side

began earlier this year, and now these latest announcements are clear

indications of both countries' intentions to complete the project.

Crucial talks are under way in car ball, to decide if US troops should

stay in the country after 2014. # ball.

Lots of talks going on today in various parts of the world. Full

negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme have entered a second day

in Geneva. Six world powers are hoping to reach a temporary deal

that would see Iran curb its controversial nuclear programme. In

exchange, Tehran would get some relaxation of international

sanctions. BBC Persian's special correspondent Kasra Naji is in

Geneva for us. It looks as though there is some potential progress

here. There seems to be. I was a bilateral meeting this morning

between Catherine Ashton, who has the five plus one countries here,

and the Iranians Foreign Minister. After three hours of talks, the

Iranians Foreign Minister came out saying it was a useful talk they

had, and the fact that they entered negotiations about details. We are

talking about details, what Iran is going to give and what it's going to

get back. This is what we are talking about here in Geneva today.

The question of whether Iran can send enriched uranium abroad seems

to be of particular interest. Enrichment as a whole is an issue.

Iran wants what it says it is right to enrich inside Iran to be

recognised by the international community. At the other side are

saying that this is not right, there's no mention of this in the

nonproliferation Treaty. And the fact that this has to be

negotiated. The five plus one are against the idea of enrichment in

Iran. So that is a major sticking point. John Kerry, the American

Secretary of State, seemed to suggest there is a way round it. We

don't need to discuss it now in the first step of these negotiations.

After all, we are talking about the first step at the moment. We can

talk about the right of enrichment or the lack of it later on during

the negotiations about the major, comprehensive agreement that is

going to be negotiated later. It doesn't have to be negotiated now.

Briefly, how is this being viewed in Iran? Iranians are less optimistic

than the international community. The vibes we are getting from the

Iranians side is basically the divide has got the point since last

time, and the intervention of the French into the negotiations,

hardening the positions of the five plus one. Since then, they are

saying trust or part of the trust has been lost with the five plus

one. Today, after these three hours of talks, they said some of that

trust has been regained. But we have a long way to go, we don't know yet.

A little bit of sport now. England hold the upper hand after the first

day of the Ashes series in Australia. Bowler Stuart Broad, who

has been targeted by the Australian press, with one newspaper refusing

to print his name, took five wickets. Australia finished the day

on 273 for eight, as Joe Wilson reports from Brisbane. Welcome to

Brisbane, where we are firmly into Thursday evening. We are reflecting

on an absorbing resumption of the Ashes. From an Australian point of

view, any questions they had about batting frailties, they are still

very much asking. Australia won the toss and were able to bat first. For

England, what a performance of resilient from -- resilience from

Stuart Broad. You can see the dominant role Stuart Broad Haddin

proceedings, five wickets for him. It was only the partnership between

Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson not really dragged Australia back into

the game. We fought back very hard, we had to

put on a good partnership there. That was quite important at the

time. We had to really dig in. It was good fun at the same time. I had

to step back with Brad again. He batted really well. It was good to

feed off him and work with him again. To be honest, I don't really

give it the time of day particularly. It doesn't change

where you have to bowl the ball, watch to have to play will stop we

don't read the papers in the changing room anyway, so I've not

been aware of too much. It doesn't spur me on. You don't need any more

inspiration and playing for your country in Australia's backyard in

the first Test of the series. We will be following all of the results

and the days ahead from Australia. A new team of police officers is

proving particularly adept at spotting crime on the streets of the

Mexican city of Oaxaca. The special surveillance unit uses officers who

cannot hear or speak but are excellent lip readers. The BBC's

Bruno Garcez reports on a unit known as the Angels of Silence. Mexican

criminals beware. You are being watched. Closer than you think.

Oaxaca State government has recruited police officers who can't

speak or hear to monitor the meme municipality's 200 CCTV cameras day

and night. With their highly developed visual sensors, it is

thought the 20 officers involved were ideally suited for the task.

TRANSLATION: They allow us to monitor situations that may be a

person who doesn't have that impairment wouldn't notice. They

read lips and can spot suspicious movement in people. Working from the

operations unit with the so-called Angels of Silence noting something

suspicious, they reported through interpreters. Recently, one of the

officers noticed a man acting suspiciously around a woman. When

the officer had the surveillance camera closed in on the couple, he

saw the man was passing her a small plastic bag that seemed to contain

marijuana. Minutes later, a police control -- patrol arrived and

detained the man. Since the programme started ago ago, they have

helped catch drug dealers and thieves. Officials say it's drawing

the attention of law authorities around the world. Doctor Who turns

50 this week. The time and space traveller is very much a British

creation but the character is gaining increasingly popularity

overseas. American fans have been keen to join in the anniversary

celebrations. Nowhere more so than the Way Station Bar in Brooklyn, New

York. The Way Station is a bar. It is very popular in the nerd and geek

community, mostly because of the presence of our toilet, which has

been designed to look like a TARDIS. We did the majority of the

construction and build-out design of the bar. One night, after a very

long day doing construction, he leaned over towards me and said,

let's build a TARDIS. We both cracked up and said, yes, that would

be awesome! We are inside the bathroom at the Way Station. It is

bigger on the inside. We get all sorts of people, comic book nerds,

movie geeks, Doctor Who fans, music lovers. They feel at home here, they

feel welcome. In anticipation of the 50th anniversary, we have several

local venues who will also be screening it, because we will have

more people here than we can fit. Steven Moffat and Matt Smith dropped

by to watch the season finale with all the fans. I suppose it always

seems there is a distance between the people making the show and the

people watching the show. In the case of Doctor Who there shouldn't

really be, because the people who watch the show became the people who

made it. Is a British thing, it was for a very long time. It did pick up

recently. Its fan base in the US seems to be building. I do think

people have decided to stop embracing idols from other cultures.

I think Americans are very much a gun culture. I do think an American

hero is going to pull out a gun, whether it's a laser gun or real

gun, and solve the problem that way. I like the idea of the doctor being

a slightly pacifistic, intellectual hero. We are dealing with biting

pepper pot robots and wizard men, but the idea of using your smarts

and a necktie to solve the problem is a lot more British than the

American solution of a wife beater and a gun. It's about adventure,

possibility. I think that makes people excited. What might happen,

it's all optimism. When the world gets dark it is very nice to embrace

the idea of something fun, exciting and positive. That the Way Station

bar in Brooklyn. That's it for today.