you were a sweetheart and was paying for and now i asked them when generation now on the team to ministry feels like they're the speed of the news coming to you live from berlin, calls grow for an end to the fighting and syria. this comes as is on his problems, take control of more territory in the north west. we look at what the flare up in this summer in conflict means or present flush on our subs. appreciate. meanwhile, neighboring israel launch is attacked on the southern 11 on despite the ceasefire. says it's retaliating for an attack claim for the military, for the test pull up and re united for one night. only former german chancellor hung a miracle in conversation with the rock obama that the launch of the us on september,

[000:00:00;00] the hello and terry martin, thanks for joining us. the foreign ministers of around and turkey say they will resume diplomatic efforts together with russia to end the syrian conflict. turkey backs the rebel forces who sees the civil f o in a lightning offensive over the weekend. around and russia support the regime of president bush. alice thought the rubble of band sparks the most serious development in the syrian more since 2020 the syrian army is rushing soldiers and weapons to hum my province in north western syria. it's trying to break the momentum of the insurgents who were moving southward after capturing

large parts of it, lived on a level provinces to the north, including a level city which had been under government control for the last 10 years. a serious army chief traveled to the new defensive line and how not to rally the troops. this is our land and our pride. anyone who breaks the law, anyone who has been hard to stand against us, we will make an example as a favor. in a level city army, militants roam the streets freely taking sophie's outside left, both eye clinic citadel, and it's airport syrian and russian war plains bomb. the level after it was overrun, it only took a few days for the rebels to jolt the front lines of serious civil war which have remained largely frozen since 2020. the revel coalition consists of multiple groups with differing audiology is what unites them is their opposition to syrian

president, bashar al assad. waiving the city center, stone, ping on your head, god willing, we will find you, you pick in either the city, a rather controlled stronghold in the north. people are being subjected to daily air strikes. volunteers with the syrian civil defense known as the white helmets are helping to find the injured under the rubble and taking them to hospital. thank you. to find me is massive destruction caused by the bottom and surface area. this neighborhood is residential and the regime forces deliberately talking to dates with direct strikes. several people i enjoyed working with our teams are still working to search for these trumps and transport them to the nearest hospital. aside is meeting with regional partners, including iran, to try to shore up support for years. he was able to beat back opposition fighters with the help of russia,

iran and his beloved. it's believed the rebels decided to strike. now, knowing those allies were either weekend or distracted by their own conflicts, a spring in sarah stucco house. here she's a middle east expert with a highly bow, a foundation which promotes democracy and human rights. thanks for being with us. so at the, as long as billeting group h t, s is believed to play the major role in that attack on the left. so how powerful is that group? well as to, as it's complete strengths, we have to be seen if we consider that it took a level um with that of bloodshed when it took a level on friday. the regime forces basically, um, withdrew immediately was putting a fight also leading behind their weaponry, which is now in the hands of h t. s. wow, okay. well, it says it wants to unite opposition. forces in syria. is this not

a likely prospect you think that she is, has formed as a merger of the defend um groups militant estimates groups before um at the same time it will be critical for the prospect of this military operation, whether it's manages to keep united with these on the turkish back to groups this here unless no army and also be interesting to see um or important to see whether the, the uh the, the relationship with the kurdish groups and the north east who will be one of coordination or whether wow, so i think there are many factions within the rebel movement in syria. it's very fragmented. those groups include isis. how does that complicate the picture of the group sliding down to lowe's west?

um do not include isis. um however, they do includes also um, extra mist islamist groups. um, extra s itself has distance itself um from the goal of like a little busy hat and smoke focused on syria. um and over throw of a set at the same time in the areas under control that has been of considerable human rights violations. so it will be to be seen how they're yeah, their authority to rules they out so far they have shown itself as a more pragmatic actor trying to appeal for international acceptance and local acceptance as well as she is, is said to be backed by turkey, which was trying to normalize relations with the us of regime. what are you bake of that as well? we cannot say for sure to what degree turkey is in, on this military operation that we can for sure say that it's in the interest of

turkey. turkey has tried to normalize its diplomatic relations with a set which has led to no success. so basically with this military operation and defense, if there is raises the negotiation cards of turkey, which is in its interest, it's also introduced interest to um yeah, research a little this syrian refugee population in turkey in the northwest. um, at the same time, of course uh it would be a bit uh short sighted to only point to external access because there's a lot of agency. there's here an agency in what we see right now. there has been many like severe suffering through century human recent years. the northwest of syria has been under constant bombardment, the fresher and a subs and many of the bites us we see right now are people. syrians are internally displaced in syria that originate from mexico and are now returning home to the

other night of the families. you mentioned external actors a. we've already talked about turkey, you mentioned russia. iran is also a player. the us also has some interest to play there. how are regional players external actors likely to react if this escalating violence re ignited serious civil war? the last time it took a sub for years to retake a letter from the rebels, and it was at a height civilian costs, and it was only due to the support of its allies to massive russian bombardments and around him. proxies mainly his father. these are currently engaged elsewhere. his goal that's mostly on weekends in live and i'm, it's doubtful whether it has the military capacity to intervene and rushes engaged in ukraine. and it's less, it's not likely that it was yeah, risk any,

any military might in ukraine. of course, and i so sir, thank you very much for talking with us today. that was sarah stuck with helps from the finally the foundation you now moving on the 11 on where is really strikes on to southern villages have killed at least 9 people despite the 6 day old ceasefire. it's the worst attack since the truce between is real and has a lot took effect last week. strikes came and a buffer zone from which both sides are supposed to withdrawal. israel's army says it targeted rocket launchers and terrorist infrastructure and did so in response to it has full attack. as the lebanese worked to rebuild areas struck earlier, the speaker of lebanon's parliament accused israel and violating the ceasefire more than $50000.00. i spoke earlier about this with journalist by like flooding and

telling me he told me why the truth is so shaky a less than a week since the beginning of the the ceasefire. we already see the both started. all right, actually, uh either of violating the agreements or at least uh, nothing cementing just 100 percent on the yesterday after the attack by this by law where they have wired to block us toward the army base and how to do the area of these radio strikes started, apparently 9 people were killed yesterday and live on the comes as a be a 10 minute story attack, pulled out his blah, i'm sad that these are so said that they are retail, the aging us, or what they call is rose, violation of the ceasefire. agreement now from what the status of the, from the is really perspective we're talking about a series of his beloved by relations into any of their attempt to actually transfer width is from studio to the area of that as well as active that co boy by

a drunk also a number of the, his, the law offices that were in many cases inside the, um, the towns and villages and south and uh, and were attacked by these ready air force and wants to make sure that a dog. yes. the agreement that doesn't only just sign the paper because it's really a piece of thing that this is worthless, what's in what it is important and that should be enforcement of every month. and that's what what we're seeing today. israel says it is committed to the ceasefire deal, but his troops are still in southern 11 on what israel saying about his next steps as well. first of all of these really drugs are allowed to be inside the south and live at on that until the end of the 60 days, uh, the 1st 60 days until the until the 21st of january,

if i'm not mistaken. so we're talking about the continuation of the agreements, but the is right, is that a from what we see that they continue actually dealing with the simple answer section of that is in the south. uh is the source of those things today. um, throughout this last week that the, um uh the illuminati is the forces are not getting into the positions of these are the troops as quickly as loud arrest? weekly of the o 2. and that's uh, what we are expecting right now. the, the liberty of drew's, the liberties army, of course we're talking about actually get as much of the quickly as possible into the is really in positions that we will see and is a withdrawal from the sofa level. now has ball offer it's bar is firing rockets at northern israel again. what does that mean for people hoping to return to their

homes? their yes, so we clearly say, um i have seen that uh the people who live in on the vcs, by agreement differently than these way the civilians because they were willing to extra returns. as soon as the bc for agreement was in now, but the history of population in the law was to see or wants to make sure that the is or 80 of the army. and of course, the political level will actually enforce the agreement. that doesn't only just sign the papers because they're saying that for 18 years we live in that area. world is below, it was continuing their infrastructure and building and of course their presence himself and live. uh, we do want to actually watch those endangered. so as long as we see that as road dog in for the agreement, then we will see more and more people go back to their home. but for now, it is still just seem to be in the beginning to bed,

although that this week will so disclose, it started in most of the areas inventory. probably thank you very much. that was journalist by like flooding in telling me. let's take a look at a few other stories making headlines around the world today. for many is constitutional court has confirmed the results of the 1st round of presidential election for russian. all right, candidate coming to jessica here. surprisingly, one 1st round will be on the ballot for sunday's rental, along with conservative alaina less funny. the decision comes a day after parliamentary elections produced a fragmented result, adding to uncertainty, and harvey winds stands lawyers say the disgrace movie. mobile has been hospitalized afternoon, warming blood test results is the latest health issue facing and 72 year old former producer. one scene is waiting re trial in new york after his 2020 rape conviction

was overturn. you must remain in jail until then because of a 2022 los angeles, great. new york is bracing for more snow for more than a meter fell in northern parts of the state over the weekend. so, warnings are all so when in fact, for parts of pennsylvania and ohio forecast, or say more wintery weather is on the way warning that it could disrupt trans. germany's transfer has wrapped up his visit the ukraine, during which he announced a new package of military aid off schultz has come under criticism for recently speaking to russian president vladimir putting on the phone and refusing to supply ukraine with torres cruise missiles. but with future us, a to ukraine on certain after donald trump's re election, schultz made his position clear. german, chancellor laughed. shouts stepped off the training keys carrying a suitcase. perhaps

a symbolic gesture that he wasn't coming empty handed of the page tribute to kind, soul and soldiers fit the memorial and independence square. and then he met his ukrainian soldiers currently undergoing treatment in hospital. but this trip was about to me off and some pay model support balance is ukraine's biggest european baccha. and the chancellor is keen to let keith and to must go know that he intends to keep it. that way. he announced that germany would supply keith with arms deliveries with some 650000000 new guys. by the end of the year. the new package includes defense systems, left for tanks and driving the crucially no taurus, marseilles, not something presidents. the landscape is still pushing for the city or up or

down. yeah. down it'll show all the taurus issue. of course, you know, old off and i have a lot of common views on some issues and we have different views on some issues. and i think you might, but that's why we are constantly working to make sure that we have more common ground on the taurus issue. disagreements, i have a tourist aside shots as message to ukraine was clear. minded who can keep my visits a cave today has made one thing very clear to me. to create a new crane will prevail. but what are the media of anatomy uh hots the hot so view european family a with you glory to ukraine? the surprise visit was away perhaps to let the keys know the what type of donald

trump. so turn to the black test means for ukraine. germany still has its back to more on shelters. visit to ukraine are joined now by the w. correspond imacs turned in key, and d, w as chief political editor, mikaela here in berlin. much what was the purpose behind this unannounced visit to crane by the german transport right, terry? so on the surface there, there wasn't a lot of news um from this visit of the drum and she has all the shots due to key of yesterday. this was his 2nd visit to cube during war time. and potentially it may be his last, if he's not re elected next year. so the core messages that he brought is that germany would help you frame prevail would help it on this path to your membership would help with to just freedom. have to be taken with caution because the german transfer might not be in power to see that through uh very soon. now, regarding the 650000000 euro package that was announced yesterday, this is very important a that was announced that that is going to be,

that is gonna come this month in december. so this is not new money though. this is part of the larger package that happened and now it's back in october when president savanski visited germany. what is most interesting though, is what we're not hearing a lot about because it's happening behind closed doors. as the talks that the leaders will have had regarding the situation next year, everyone here and ukraine, but also in europe is bracing for the incoming trump administration and dealing with the questions and trying to prepare to have some answers for that. what's gonna happen if a trump decides to pull out of ukraine, pull out the assistance, pull out the weapons deliveries. what are your p and allies willing to do? what care and cheese can they provide? and most importantly, also what you is ukraine. potentially willing to concede on mikaela, chancellor schultz had not visited ukraine for over 2 years. why does he decide to go now? well, that's being hot. the device is here in germany today, and there's

a lot of headlines it essentially alleging that this was a lot about these upcoming snap elections on the 23rd of february here in germany or salt is looking a very delicate line between reinforcing the message that stephanie will continue to remain that ukraine's side as the largest european supported the 2nd largest overall, while at the same time for training himself as the tom. so of course, and who won't deliver that one long range weapon system and not see any more in lock step with the united states, france and britain on that very issue of allowing ukraine to hit it, did russell on its own territory and deep into its own territory when it strategically necessary the bathroom really is on a to set the scene to draw the line that will be the baseline for any negotiation. once donald trump comes into the office,

the 2nd time around on the 20th of done right next as me, k to pointed out, germany does provide more support for ukraine than any other european covered by far. but roland has so far, refused to provide those taurus cruise missiles. that cute keys been asking for any saw now that schultz might be ready to change his mind on those missiles the chancellor does still seem very reluctant and at the moment it doesn't seem that there is. we don't see any signals that this is going to change. so this was discussed yesterday at the press conference here in cave, and i saw it's reiterated his position position is that this has a particular weapon that is not going to go to you pray. and he and the past has given, given reason for this, you said this is a long range weapon that has a range of up to 500 kilometers. worries are that the premiums could use it to stripe as far as moscow, according to shaw. see also, so i took the necessity of german engineers to help with coordinating are

coordinating the targets for programming the target coordinates. this is something that has been put into question by independent experts, but perhaps the german chancellor knows more or um, he's just very concerned about what this reaction from russia could could be, or perhaps from german voters. we came up. how big of a role is the ukraine war playing in the run up to germany's general action that you mentioned? well, let us, let's put it this way. um, his course in on that particular weapon system is one of the very few issues we actually minds is to school in the opinion polls at the same time, he is the least popular demons. hans, pretty much on record. he's in spot 20 in terms of popularity, so that pretty much says, oh, or mikaela macs. thank you both. germany's chief political editor and you have a couple other and our corresponded much on that in well,

i'm going to miracle has reunited with one of our closest allies when she was in office for were us present for rock obama. the former german chancellor was in washington for an event to launch or more of their in front of a sold out crowd, but she and obama discussed many of the global issues they had to deal with while empower from immigration to macros. relationship with russia. long lines that are common side outside this venue in the us capital. but this time, people are not waiting for a band bus put to politic sions ungrammatical. in a conversation with former us president bar obama. they spoke about medical, newman, war and personal life, but also topics like climate change that the former gem indeed a warrant against neglecting my concern is that we are now faced with so many problems treat conflicts with china in europe, the war between you created and russia is affecting us badly, which means the issue of climate change, because once again, taking a back seat until one day,

something really terrible happens. and we wake up. her dealings with russia has become one of the most come from angela young with 16 e as in power ungrammatical, shape, german and european politics to success, but also have failures a forcing many to question how her decisions then contributed to the challenges faced today. let's, let's catch up on a few more stories making headlines. day off, protesters clashed with police for 5th consecutive night, and the george and capitol to please the were thousands, have been rally against the government's suspension of talks. on joining the european union, demonstrators accused ruling george and dream party of steering the country closer to russia. more than 200 people had been arrested since the rallies began. opposition parties in france or threatening to out, the new governments were the no confidence, but later this week, they were supposed to and all started the budget, the prime minister mission vanya is trying to push through is government does not

have a majority, and it's being challenged by the far left and the far right usually to clean up operations are underway on the greek islands of roads. and let me know if after damage caused by storm whirl rental rain flooded homes and businesses destroyed roads and bridges and swept away cars. dozens of people have been evacuated more it has claimed 3 lives a false phrase since saturday. finally, in much of europe, it's beginning to look a lot like christmas. this past weekend was the 1st of advent when seasonal markets traditionally opened their gates. that includes the correlation capitals, annual advantages direct festival, tens of thousands of lives, and more than 20 individual markets of trends form city in winter. apparently i've read stories. sports is over a 100000 international boosters architect during the 6 week of the

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