wouldn't believe there is a farm inside of it.

called on the united nation and international community to take the action against the syrian regime but they fell short of calling for military strikes. >>

>> translator: i condemn the crime use chemical weapons which is internationally prohibited and a clear challenge of moral and knew man value and international law. we intend syrian government responsible for this crime. >> the tu turkey prime minister must be called to oh the ruling of bashar al assad. >> tell traeur measures in syria will not be enough. eliminating scope by aiming local targets would worsen the conditions in the country. unless efficient steps are taken the syrian regime will be encourageed to commit new massacres and conflict humanitarian tragedies. we are urging our allies to

avoid certain steps taken and tell them it will cause great problems. >> we are join live from turkey. what reaction has there been to the syrian position to the position of the arab league on this? >> reporter: a spokesperson for the national coalition expressed his sorrow. this is how he described it he said the we welcome the fact that they co condemned the cheml attacks and called for measures against the syrian regime but said we are worry the decision made by the arab league was not clear enough and didn't go all the way to support action against the syrian regime to stop the killing of the syrian people. than same spokes fern mention there are differences within the country. there are countries that are clearly backing syrian resolution and countries that

are clearly backing the syrian regime and as a result they didn't achieve what they wanted. this is coming from the syrian opposition. also final point on that is that the spokesperson did mention that the decision by the arab league would have a symbolic nature because the decisive action would be taken by the country by western countries and are a*eul able and capable of carrying a mil a military try s. >> did they have a plan for a post-syria? that's one of the certains that's holding back, doesn't it? >> reporter: yes, it was. when we speak with the turks they say say there should be a transition of government and building a new democratic city. having achieve that is by backing the the syrian opposition outside syria and inside the country and try and get a transitional period to

build on from there. i have to mention that we need to remember turkey is calling far wider action as we heard from the turkish prime minister. and, i think the reason for them not backing a limited action is that because they are scared to have repercussions. remember they have boards with syria because if there's any retaliation or violence that violences that already spilled in turkey. i think that's why the government is for a wired action that forces the syrian regime out of power or force president bashar al assad to accept political di dialog and oversees departure. in afghanistan taliban force attacked a parking lot at the bordering pakistan. >> reporter: the attack happened

at 6:00 a.m. local time at a operating base near the pakistani border. the road between pakistan has been closed because of that attack. the taliban claimed responsibility. nato says there are a series of explosions this morning in a parking lot with a number of nato logistics vehicles there. the taliban claims six vehicles have been destroys. it claims that ten soldiers have been killed but the taliban often exaggerates those claims. nato says it has taken no casualties. we understand there was a fire fight including nato helicopters involved in that fight. this is the second attack in a nato attack in a base. a nato base was attacked and a number of soldiers were injured there as well as 8 afghans killed and more than 50 wounded. we've seen in the past week taliban across the country with a number of attacks that have killed more than a hundred

afghans both security officials and civilians. egypt's state prosecutor has announced mohammed morsi will go on trial for inciteing the murder of protestors. accusations against him relate to the violence outside the presidential violence in cairo. 14 this members of the muslim brotherhood will also be tried on the same criminal charges. a new law aiming to provide cheaper food to millions of india's poorest people is taking a test in parliament. bill intends to cover more than 800 million indians providing them w-p heavily subsidized food. each will decide on an income limit. only those earning less will qualify. each person qualifying will be into ited the to 5 k*eu los of white and cereal at a reduced

fries every month it's up to $20 billion this year. >> reporter: the indian government has long struggled to feed its people but in a plea in the country's house of parliament last week, sonia ghandi the driving force behind the national security bill urged representives to vote for change. >> we must, together, rise to the occasion t set aside our differences and form our commitment. it is my form appeal that we, as the representatives of those very people should implement this bill in to the an act and do so unanimously. >> reporter: over the past two decades india has experienced

rapid economic growth but despite country's good fortune, hundreds of millions of people have not had enough to eat. from urban areas to remote villages, hunger has been a problem. right to food after the save the country's leaders have finally taken responsibility. >> i think it's a good thing. it's many things that are wrong with the system. it acknowledgeers hunger. it makes the state accountable for the hungry and it is a legal entitlement. >> reporter: the government says its food security bill will force india to% more self sufficient it claims that domestic agriculture output will increase and food delivery systems will be improveed. those who champion the bill describe it as universal. but not everyone is convinced. >> the global perception is that india is doing this huge new thing. at the margin it is 0.2% that is going to be spent and maybe

additional 15 mill turns of grain which is nothing in a country the size of india. >> it's a noble policy one that could provide indians with widespread social benefits but with all thins here the hall ledges associated with rolling out ambitious plans may yet prove otherwise. >> when we come back we neat refugees of the republic of congo. >> looking forward to $460 thank you a week. the rise in madrid. *p.. tonight 10:00 eastern on al jazeera america.

the now russia's foreign minister said they are convinced of chemical attacks in syria. he says the united states and its allies are using double standards in an effort to over throw syria's presidency. egypt's state's prosecutor said tphoepld morsi will go on trial on charges oh of inciteing the murder of protestors last september. the muslim brotherhood says the charges are politically motivated. the afghan taliban who attacked the u.s. base from a crossing border in pakistan. nato says none of its soldiers were hurt, though. the u.n. special on sraeu to the african to the african great thraeubgs have arrived to the great republic of congo.

backed by u.n. soldiers advancing on rebels. nearly a hundred people have been killed in fighting over the last two weeks alone. testimonmalcolm went there to mt people in a church. >> reporter: these people fled their homes because of the fighting between a government and m53 rebels. many had relatives killed. the church there is a rare moment. many of them now live here. he's been caught up in fighting time and time again. she lost her whole family. >> translator: i don't have a husband. he's dead. the children are in the fighting

and they are the two children and i don't have anyone to take care of me. >> the displaced community here is just one of many. around a million people in eastern congo have fled their home since the fighting started in they. this woman is cook canning floor outside the church. food that people eat here they have to bring from their farms. for most of them the farms are in that direction. the fighting is in the same place so they have to wait for a lull in the fighting before they can go home, collect firewood and bringed if oh to eat. >> carrying heavy loads is not easy and it's not safe. it's been a lot of heavy fighting in the last few weeks. the government pounded the rebel positions with artillery from tanks and the u.n. supported them with helicopter gunships

and infantry. this is the kind of destruction people run away from. night fall and the displaced people cook dinner. they say they rarely have enough to to eat. >> translator: civilians are suffering you can see how they live. they used to live normal lives but now they're living like animals. >> reporter: the floor is dirty and it's crowded and for many it's been like this for months. they just want to go home. >> well let's get the latest from malcolm, he's live for us. what is the latest from the front lines? >> reporter: just a couple days ago the m23 rebels withdraw from positions just outside the city several kilometers further north. there's been some fighting since

then but the t*upb so far haven't continued to support the government's side. we're waiting to see if the government forces will be able to gain more ground without the u.n. support or it's becoming stalemate or if they will be able to come back toward the city. >> now, we understand now from the u.n.'s special o envoy headd toward gama what's their agenda? >> reporter: these right. you're right in the congolese capitol last night. is exe expected to arrive in the eastern city today. also expected to visit rowanda and uganda neighboring countries who are both accused of supporting the m23 rebels though both countries deny it. they will come back to congo having the leaders in both those country its to make some progress in resolving the conflict. it's not clear what the u.n.'s

position is now that the rebels are further away. they are talking about peace talks and diplomacy but in the last few weeks they are with a military solution by trying to defeat the rebels. >> all right. thanks so much. walmalcolm webs webb there. just south after the president has the previous government. she is the second woman to become prime minister. she was justice minister in the corruption case golfing senior officials. >> japan's government said it will take a more direct role in the fukushima disaster. on sunday it revealed radiation levellevel soared near the cheml

water. they say it can kill a person in hours if they are not wearing a protective suit. >> translator: we will deal with the this to repeat such an incident. >> a chairman of japan's authority told the forces the monitoring procedures were not strong enough. >> translator: the possibility that contaminated water may have leaked from the tank is a very serious issue. we have the monitoring of the tanks is a serious issue as well. the fact that radiation levels were not measured on a regular basis is an indication that the management was not done in a straight way. we are now instructed them to correct their systems. >> millions of tv viewers in germany have tuned in to see battle it out with their rival. pierce aims to. europe's longest

serving leader in the german election. >> reporter: the mobile supporters welcomed here like a reigning champion to a tv studio to a man whose ratings is far. hind in the polls. an under dog. the social democrat had to go on the attack if he had any chance of victory. the tkpw*ft's policies are -- >> tra*pb the decided point is with the appointment of a third package you maybe need to admit that a crisis tragedy until now that is presented by this government is failed because he's pointing these countrys in a downward tpogs cycle. what's missing is a structural program. what's missing is the fight against youth and employment although she also agreed to a youth guarantee in february this year in the european capitol. the question is what happened to this?

at this gathering of the social democrats watching the debate. they hoped that he would turn their party's forchildrens around. >> i think he was very active and i think he had the pert audience. >> he's like out there in the clouds. he doesn't know what he wants to do and he lays the plans then why didn't you do it in the last four years. he was precise on what he wants to do and he presented it in a good way. >> reporter: one of his biggest problems is that the election seems to be nor about personality than policies. with around 70% of germans liking her. she has become this country's most popular elected leader. a big part of it has been her go-slow approach and the way she's seeing as defending the interest of german tax payers when it comes to helping countries such as greece. local strategy has been to

largely ignore her rival almost never responding to his attacks. sunday she allowed herself a few jabs but focused on defending her record. >> translator: we can tell the people that we can achieve further progress. the work is not -- there are many worries, many woes but we have shown that we can do it and that's in a difficult time. in a time during which we had the worst european crisis that germany is strong. germany is an anchor and i want to continue on this path and i think what we've shown really convinces people. >> a quick call conducted after the debate from viewers found have been far more aggressive and slightly more convincing but more people like her and that may make all the difference. al jazeera t berlin. well development projects are usually a good thing but not always. thousands of people have been protest across romania againsted

a proposed gold mining project. these pictures show demonstrators blocking a main road in the capitol. the government wants to introduce a new law declaring the project has a special national interest. it's a popular tourist destination. locals say mining could damage the area. >> now, there's been fighting between students and police in mexico. the president's first state of the union address. two policemans were injured as protestors fight the congressman from entering their open inspection. the demonstrations have been gathering for weeks now. many mexicans are voicing their anger over his sweeping reform plan. >> p*e ru is being hit. state of emergency has been

extended to ten regions. thousands of animals including sheep have died in the freezing temperatures. they are expected to plunge further yes reaching minus 20 degrees celsius. arrived in spain to finally complete the biggest transfer in football history. the welsh striker is underdo a medical before real madrid. he's a world record $132 million. >> reporter: he has visited is real madrid's stadium before. that was as a problem two years a go, now he'll be coming to spain. he has a consistent match when he preforms so he's named the player of the year last season. the welshman lacks the

international profile with an attendance for this size. his fans are used to club spending big but they are a little uncertain this time around. >> translator: he's going to be good but still expensive. i hit the's too much money. traereal madrid can take advant. >> reporter: barcelona's coach saying it's out of step with spain's economic climates. >> translator: he's a very good player. the second question, the numbers are almost a lack of respect to the world if in general. >> reporter: it's no surprise the current size with perez's resent election as real's president and a new determination to ph*f on and a season where know tro tpaoeus were won. peres was the man behind the signing of another british player by the name of david

beckham. he's not a global star because player that they believe can can become one. al jazeera. we have more on that story and others on our web-site.