workers are focusing on the most vulnerable, but many more need help from around the world. because an area that generally fees abundant rainfall but strong winds, lack of humanity by making it easy for fire like this one to spread all across awe. and appeal directly to the u. s. congress, ukraine's president low to mid zalinski asks for a no fly zone and more military help. ah, hello again on come on santa maria here and done with the world news from al jazeera don't strikes him, chief has talked on the war. and her 3rd day russia says there is hope for compromise, while ukraine's president says negotiations are more realistic. to ministers of mesh in brussels to discuss the conflicts and plans for new ways to deter russia

from for future military action. and in other news now isn't a cigar. ratcliffe, detained in iran since 2016 is now on a flight. back to the u. k. we need you right now. a plea from ukraine's president, as he addressed the united states congress about an hour ago low to mid zalinski received a standing ovation before he delivered his virtual speech to u. s. lawmakers. but on the ground ukraine's civilians continue to suffer under sage m. bombardment from russian forces more on zalinski z address in a moment. first mister port from zane basra, in the fif, ah, 3 weeks of war, of shelley of cities besieged ukrainian defences have slowed the pace of the russian advance. but battle lines continue to move to new areas. the head of the

regional administration says civilian targets in south africa were reportedly hid overnight. the war following the path of more than 3000 evacuees who fled there from the besieged city of mariel. russian seas far violation ukraine's deputy prime minister says are stopping civilians from using humanitarian corridors and getting the safety when the total pump is hopefully yesterday they captured the emergency hospital and took 400 people hostage, medics and mary poll. they're shooting from inside the hospital. it is a threat for movement if people don't team on a terry and corridors, we've sent a request to the red cross. under these conditions, we cannot bring people out safely. ukrainian drawn strikes continue to exact a heavy price on russian forces. more russian hardware lies abandoned, following fierce fighting in neighborhoods around keith, the capital observing a 34 hour curfew to prepare for an expected russian assault. he will use me in the booth space. today is

a special and dangerous moment. my movement through the city is prohibited without special passes. you can only go out to reach a shelter the curfew will apply until 7 am on march 17. therefore, i ask all keep residence to prepare for the fact that they will have to be at home for 2 days, or in case of an alarm, and a shelter. diplomacy remains the only way to end this war says ukraine's liter. silver's little squad and oliver. it is important, it is difficult, but important because any war ends in an agreement, meetings continue. as i am told that positions in the negotiations and more realistic. however, there still needs to be more time for decisions to be in ukraine's entrapment. the west of the country has avoided the worst of the violence, but the largest single missile attack so far happened at a military training camp in yahoo, or if only about an hour's drive away from here, resident say that unless there is a ceasefire, it's not a matter of if, but when the fighting makes its way here. then basra b o g 0,

levine that's return to vote. him is the landscape speech to the u. s. congress. he cited events like pearl harbor, the 911 attacks as part of an appeal for more help in the fight against what he called russian terror and diplomacy introducing him there in his speech diligently renewed his call for a no fly zone and for further sanctions against moscow, my colleague, friends, americans in your great history, you have pages that allow you to understand ukrainians. now we need you right now. remember, pearl harbor that terrible morning of december 7th. 1941. when your skies turned black from planes attacking you. just remember it. remember september, the 11th that terrible day in 2001 when evil tried to turn your cities into battlefields, innocent people were attacked from the air, no unexpected, and you could not stop it. our country is experiencing the same every day, every night for 3 weeks now. analysis of all sides of those speech without to

correspondence this our iran con in cave, who will be with shortly. but 1st, she had her times the on capitol hill. you were listening to that, along with us and the same please. can we have a no fly zone, which will probably be met with no, from the united states, but then a clear sort of outlining of well, if you don't want to do that and here's how you can help us. right. he was saying that give us service to a long ring service to miss old soviet's wrong ring. so service to miss o. s 3 hundreds, which that's going to discussion about it. we're going to bite administration to what the constantly trying to avoid is to become a direct participant in the war, and therefore risk a shooting with russia that could lead to nuclear war. it's unclear whether that will be accepted by the, by the concession for the same reasons that the vitamins ration rejected the transfer of make jeff's make fighter jets old. you know,

so that russian make fight address to, to, to ukraine as well, by poland and all that with the make jets, at least the, the bottom industry to keep side. we don't even think great needs because they have enough. they have a sufficient venture already off jets. and anyway, a lot of the bombing for all new credit is coming from russian space and much missiles and not in ukraine aspects. so actually, you know, whether, whether there's any need for i know flies which could lead to what we or even, or even make jets to be transferred. you know, it's moved. but what's interesting is we've been looking at the action now from members of color us. a lot of them are saying how affecting the video that isn't played showing the humanitarian toll of the crisis was. and you can tell that video wasn't just aimed at members of congress and jo bite, but also at the u. s. public as a whole. but the, the republican leader in the house of representatives, minority leader kevin mccarthy just spoke and he's looking the wording is very

interesting. he said provides, provide ukraine the plains where they can create a new flies. so he's referring once again to those make jets. but look, it's very careful whether nato enforcing any kind of no place, but it's giving the ukrainians in that in mccarthy's framing. the ability to defend themselves with their own drugs. but again, for the reasons we've already mentioned, it's unlikely that that's probably get that's going to go ahead, only look would not through the us at the very least she have. can we look ahead now as well, please? president biden, do to speak later on today as well. and that's, you know, that's my instance. i think, you know, clearly the white house was prepared for a very effective speech from the sky. so in an hour or so, we will get president biden itemizing all the new trunks of weapons and equipment that the u. s. will be giving to you credit for the $800000000.00 worth and we're

expecting more talk off. what does work and what doesn't work? so what the bottom she keeps saying is as far as we can see, the most effective tool that the clients have right now all are still around jack rob traveling anti tank missiles and not at least so far from the, from the, the, by the ministration long range as $300.00 service to amazon and, and make jets and so on. so we're going to see that not framing once again, outlining to the american people as well as to, to, to, to the ukrainians. but this is all the way giving you. but once again, i would imagine making clear that as far as joe biden is concerned, it simply isn't in the us national security interest to get into a shooting war with russia. thank you. she hopper tansy. he's on capitol hill this wednesday 1st, and run con in cave. let's bring you in here and you can take us through, i guess, as we talked earlier, the juxtaposition of everything here. the fact that the president speaking to

congress, the fact that there is talks going on as well. but the fact that there's all this fighting which shows no sign of abating either that's exactly right all the way through of ludovic lens. his speech to congress, the fighting continued, we can hear gunshots. regress shelling in the distance in boucher and her be another area is the front lines that are near the the center of a key. but 15 closes away from where i'm standing. all of that is ongoing. but loading wireless zalinski speech of social media is a barometer has gone down a storm as it were, people very much in support of what he said, what he said, although a lot of people are wondering whether he should be talking about this nato, no flies, i am considering that nato of already turned him down again and again and again however, his feet is considered to be historic. he's actually a very popular leader in that ukraine,

perhaps not as popular. he wasn't as popular before the war, but right now there's certainly a lot of support behind him and he's putting in the work a lot of the people that we've been speaking to save. they're really surprised that he's actually reaching out to foreign leaders and he's addressing parliament is addressing congress he's really going out to back from the cranium. people says lot of up a support for him here. and that speech like as a, if social media is a barometers a go buy is actually gone down very well. but like i say, fighting was still continually and this is what's worrying the ukrainians. all these talks are ongoing. this is the 3rd day of the full thrown, the fact that they are still on go is incredibly optimistic to in the russians and the re ukrainians. and what we're hearing is now instead of being wider talks between the 2 sides, they're actually in subcommittees now or bashing out the nitty gritty of any statement that may well come. but again, the ukrainians are worry,

wondering and worry. they say will do. the russians are talking about demilitarization, they're talking about and or sri and swedish model for the navy, and for the ukranian army, they're talking about sanctions. these are all big picture issues. meanwhile, cut key. meanwhile, mario paul, me will all the cities butcher and a painter and russian attack. there is a war in our country. are they talking about a cease fire? they talk about withdrawal of troops, and that's the, the main concerns the ukrainians head that them and can reporting from keith today. thank you m ron now the russian foreign minister, sir, gala ralph, he was talking about those negotiations with ukraine as well. he said won't be easy, but he hopes there is a roof compromised or such a barrier in moscow keeping across. well, there's been a numerous comments, did i haven't there from sir galen rob with the turkish foreign minister earlier. but also this,

sir. let's say some promising signs coming from him as well. yes, certainly this is the 1st time we've heard some positive board from the russian for mr. about those ongoing talk. so we just heard from him, ron there, sir. good luck, rob. earlier this morning, as saying that today are close to agreeing on the wording of a final text that will be about the security guarantees that that russia is looking for from ukraine. and it appears that they're making some headway during those negotiations that have been ongoing. now we also heard from the head of the russian delegation that is in charge of those negotiations and flooding mirror minsky. she said that they are tough and slow, but they are making progress. and it won't be easy to try and reach an agreement. according to him, the government from the negotiators have put forth a proposal which would see their army be based on the swedish or austrian model.

that means that they will not have any form basis. and now they are talking to the russians about the specific size of their army and what it would look like on their disagreements. and the issues of sanctions have also been introduced in the discussions, according to the russians. they say that any kind of a final agreement will include possibly as having western sanctions lifted on russia. of course, this is because russia's now the world most sanction country, after their so called military operation in ukraine, began on february 24th. according to flattery, min sky, he says that the talks will now continue on a daily basis, and they will figure out a way to move forward. but of course, one of the main issues that is still outstanding and unclear is the demand that russia has about crimea, which they annexed in 2014. they are demanding that it be recognized as part of russia and also about the future of those regions in dumbass that they believe i should be recognized as independent states. something the premiums have agreed to

so far, so on the issue of security guarantees. and the possibility of ukraine becoming a part of nato. they seem to be making some movement there. but on the other issues are still a lot to discuss. and then we also had president putin speaking earlier. we took some of those comments live on air. what was the context of that speech? and what did he say? well, he was meeting with a number of his economic advisors to try and discuss how to move forward given the current climate this countries in, in terms of its finances. and he took the opportunity to, of course, address a much wider audience. i think it was telling, hearing from him shortly after we heard from the training president in the united states. his speech was pre recorded, of course, but it was broadcast just after blood mutual as he spoke to the u. s. officials like me put and said that his military operation is going according to schedule and

that the russian army is not targeting civilians. he also said that all objectives for the operation in ukraine will be attained. and he said that the tactics of hostilities are completely justified themselves. he's seemingly trying to argue that his decision was the right one. he made a case saying that the special operation is developing successfully and that the russians have reasons to believe that components of biological weapons were being created in ukraine. this is something we've heard the russian government accuse the ukranian officials love before as well. but i think the most important think she said was that although there may be russian forces outside of large cities like they are not intending to go into them or to occupy them, that is not their intention. he said that they have no such purpose. they are related to their security concerns,

and he said prior to making this decision to go into crane, all the diplomatic possibilities were completely exhausted and that ukraine was given the option to talk to us. and the ukranian military was asked to leave the don't bass region and they didn't do so. so they really were responsible, ultimately for letting me put in a decision to go into crane. according to his rationale, he so says that these sanctions, against the ordinary russians are a sign of aggression. and at the youth, you ukrainian authorities have failed to really listen to russia's concerns until now. and that this military operation will continue. and really, russia is still ready to talk to ukraine and discuss the demilitarization of that country, which is, or something that we've been seeing take place over the fat past few days during those negotiations that continue. thank it. also jibari in most coverage continues

in just a moment, nato sending russia a message as it holds military drills with almost 40000 soldiers taking part. in other news, what lies beneath, we will show you how an ancient underground city could reveal what happened in iran . 1500 years ago. ah, there's so plenty of big showers around se, asia, they seemed to be showing themselves that she is developing around the southern philippines. but they've been constructed more recently in borneo and in the forecast. hey, which is the 1st aid through sumatra? java finance, janese, which includes singapore and column, but we seen flooding in both those cities in the last week of so it's just that time of the year where they shows a pretty wide spread. it's all the time the year we stop see rain, proper rain,

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and a no fly zone. humor, russia, foreign minister, so a lot processes hope to compromise that of talks to in the 21 day will, ukraine's president said russia demands are also becoming more realistic. and another talk as happened as people and new friends capital get more russian shelling. there's been a large explosion, the residential areas of keep a curfew remain in place up to 5 people died on tuesday. meanwhile, russia has accused ukraine of carrying out another mythos strike on the outskirts of done yet city. so it's 5 people were injured by the last on tuesday night, a day earlier, a strike killed 20 people in the separate tailed area. he denies carrying out that attack. what is our mission aims to defend the people in don bass region from the regime in key if it aims to demilitarized, and the knots of fide the region. so all ethnic groups in the grain can live in

peace. a turkey foreign minister said he wants a diplomatic solution and will keep pushing for pace. he says the priority must be a turkey, at least the urgent evacuation of the city of mariel. reading some not got to live . when the jan, those civilians should be evacuated in the shortest time possible, and therefore, we need to cease by a very urgently, there should be no discrimination and humanitarian age and also be provided from neighboring countries. a sci fi and lasting peace should be implemented. lessons should be learned. we work towards stability and peace in the region so that a markets in ukraine 2nd largest city has caught fire after russian bombardment and official in khaki says multiple rockets hit the the ne, in 50 emergency services. sounds like 500 people have died in car key since this war began. there has been heavy fighting, just outside the city as well. now we've got nato leaders reaffirming their support for ukraine. this was defense ministers from the lines meeting in brussels earlier

nato secretary general says he wants to make sure russia is clear about the group's commitment to defending its territory. the same time military exercises involving almost 40000 nathan soldiers happening in norway to different operations are happening. it will go until the end of the month. got the drills called cold response, which tests nato's ability to deploy in arctic conditions need baka has more from the weakened capital afloat. these are a long planned military exercises, but they take on a whole new residence because of the invasion of ukraine. they are 2 operations running back to back consecutively. the 1st operation, brilliant jump, involving several 1000 troops from france, italy, spain, and poland, including specialists from france, experts in how to deal with the aftermath of chemical biological and nuclear attacks operation. brilliant jump runs into one of the biggest nato exercises in 30 years, operation cold response,

bringing 35000 troops from 28 countries together. here in norway. this is all about different armies from across nato's 30 member states. being able to work very quickly together to face off any potential threat is about working in extreme cold weather conditions. no way of course being a perfect place to practice these skills. also clearly is about sending a firm message to the kremlin that the alliances of had to stand strong, prepared to continue bolstering it's east and flank russia. had been asked to attend these exercises as an observer, under the auspices of the o, i. c, the organization for security and cooperation in europe. they declined in january and have been less forthcoming as you can imagine, since the invasion saying if there's anything that they want to know about nato and its capabilities. the happy to work that out themselves. as a side note, there have been some reports and i don't know which in media about some military personnel in the far north of the country being approached by people asking to buy

their military policies. we've had confirmed to us by the norwegian army that an investigation is now under way about concerns of possible espionage or even sabotage. the relationship between russia and nato is one dog by mutual distrust and suspicion. nato views any russian aggression as a reason to bolster its defences in eastern europe. russia views any advance eastwards into its former 3 of influence as a sign of western aggression underpinning vladimir putin's reasons for invading ukraine. it is a relationship that only appears to be going from bad to worse. the fact that some other news into british iranians detained in iran are on their way back to the u. k . nothing in the gallery, ratcliffe, and inertia should have been freed. after spending gives and detention very ratcliffe posted this image from a flight on her way home. she's been held since 2016 convicted flossing to overthrow the government. but as always denied the allegations. sonya guiergos

following this one from london. this comes after a sustained amount of time that during which this has been a real sticking point between iran and the u. k. as well. this has been going on for these and already ratliff family since 2016 and for a new a story since 2017. they have been really on the very, a lot of tremendous amount of strain from this is been punctuated by hunger strikes both from and not the mean and her husband. richard ratcliffe, who took place hunger strike just last october for 21 days. he has been very vocal about campaigning to the british government about the release of not the name. and so she can come home as soon as possible. and it has been really

thwarted by the prison prison sentences that she's been facing as well as the house arrest and also the travel band that she's had to do. but now, suddenly with assurance and with nothing directly, if it seems that they are now on their way home. and it is the end of their ordeal . towns held military drills on islands close to the chinese mainland as tension remains high with bay jing the exercises were simulation of soldiers stopping an enemy invasion of the islands. there also meant to test the armies combat readiness . tonsilitis as the war in ukraine has proved. the territory needs to be prepared for anything, including a potential assault by chinese forces. strict corona virus measures leading to massive cues at chinese ports. more workers are having to stay at home to follow government rules. leading to a big backlog of container ships. one of the world's biggest ports in shins and could even be forced to shut altogether if infections continue to rise. if that does happen, that would have

a big knock on effect for the global supply chain. remo, japan's lifting all covered restrictions in tokyo and more than a dozen prefecture as prime minister for mucus. she to says the country will slowly start to return to normal as the measures. and in a weeks time, number of cases are dropping curves centered around limiting hours for restaurants and other businesses. finally, the sour iran and what is considered a masterpiece of ancient engineering, a sprawling underground city built 1500 years ago. beneath a small town of no ship out in his wrestles said i reports many of the cities sequence remain hidden and ashen mirage beneath the desert the underground city of new shabbat in iran might not be as famous as that in drinking and turkey or the at deborah waltz in the u. k, but it is as much of an architectural wander. the true story settlement is 23 meters deep and has a labyrinth of corridors, tunnels, canals and chambers field with the heathen passageways and booby traps.

but perhaps the most surprising of all is, is complex ventilation system. do you shave tunnels l. o air from outside to circulate, making it possible for people to stay inside for long periods. the construction often shabba, the centrally run these back around 1500 years to the santa empire. but because it was discovered only recently, many of the cities secrets are yet to be on built. yet more the, the yet than one. they see it by the strong engineering behind destruction. they dug the robes of 12 meters beneath the ground corridor walls take you to the rooms that people were hiding in. there are also tunnels for escalation and drain water. at the end of each space, there is a narrow tunnel billings, 2 different spaces. the hidden entrances were built under a tandal or kitchen of houses. at the end of the tunnel, there is a well that is connected to the cannot this let people access to water and it

functions as f insulation and purifying system. it was also used as a way to escape if the enemy could come inside the underground city. we can hobby wipe, some archeologist like that us out of honey. try to uncover how the underground city was built. others are working on why there are miniature is on the city's origins, but the most widely accepted. the reason is that it was to ensure the survival of people in the area as people here leading an area often targeted by readers. they conduct this chance of passage for cover during the attacks. shabazz had several gateways. some of these were inside homes. and what orphan looked like just there, i was from a bull, were in fact entrances to the underground city. you and even withers found the way inside. they had to survive surprise attacks in this curve and quartered theirs or traps, sat in pits. all these would do wise to stop into this from reaching these chambers

where civilians will take refuge. the underground city of new shabat tells a story of resistance and a will to survive poses of tourist every year come here to understand and experience. it doesn't say that algebra, no shabbat. ah, exactly how fast they are on al jazeera. these are the headlines. ukraine's president has made an appeal for help to the u. s. congress during a virtual address introduced by nancy pelosi there. vladimir zalinski citing pearl harbor and the $911.00 attacks, as they asked us politicians for more support in the fight. so against what he called russian theresa lensky also renewed. his call for a no fly zone. and for the sanctions against moscow. friends, americans in your great history, you have pages that allow you to understand ukrainians. now we need you right now remain.