>> you're watching the journal coming to you live from berlin. >> the headlines for you this hour. the g-20 summit comes to an end with no consensus on the syria crisis. >> the justice official slams britain over data protections. the revelations keep coming in. merkel's job boost his ratings after the televised debate.

>> the summit has come to an end with no movement on the crisis in syria. the u.s. and russia are as far apart as ever. >> a possible military strike against the regime. russia is dead against it and only france looks to actually join any military action. >> congress will soon have its say. obama is warning that diplomacy has become paralyzed. >> the differences over serious seem to spill over into the traditional family photo. seldom has the group appeared so uneasy with vladimir putin keeping the event as brief as possible. barack obama highlighted the frustration that the rejection of a military response to the

use of chemical weapons in syria. >> the international community is paralyzed and frozen. if it doesn't act, the norm begins to unravel. and if that norm unravels, other norms and prohibitions start unraveling and it makes for a more dangerous world. >> only france openly backs his demands for a military strike on syria. >> a military strike cannot solve this problem. it must be solved by political means. but military intervention can hasten a solution. people must understand this. >> obama and couldn't did meet on the sidelines but the leader says he is still not convinced.

he was convinced that anti- regime forces were trying to provoke a military intervention. >> it is peer provocation by the rebels. we're hoping that countries that always supported them will help. >> the german delegation has been pushing for a political and legal response. they have highlighted how few options are currently available. >> why are obama and putin still so far apart on syria? i put that question to a washington expert. >> the problem really is that the issue is not syria by itself, it is really a question of their role of the various regional actors and the role of

turkey. the role of israel of course, and the middle eastern conflict with israel. it is also the view of russian- american relations that have fallen to one of the lowest points in recent memory. >> is there any hope at all of a political solution? >> not in the near future. it is clear that any political solution will have to be worked out together. it will be required to bring in russia, and these difficult

problems, a rand has taken a bigger role in syria -- iran has taken a bigger role in syria. to picture the situation in the united states where the president would suggest to bring a ran into negotiations, you can imagine it produces a strong protest in congress. i don't see any chance for the near future. >> we will leave it there, thanks for being with us. >> the focus shifts to washington where congress will focus on the debate next week. >> it is being seen as politically risky.

>> and angry demonstrator disrupts the debate, hands stained with blood red paint and a protest in the house of representatives. lawmakers debated obama's plan for a possible military strike in response to the chemical weapons attack in syria. even the staunch supporters have their doubts. they don't support a military strike. >> that is another reason why they will get as much information as you possibly can. >> he had a particularly hard time in the house of representatives.

>> i need more information. we need to give people the affirmation that we have the same facts. >> members are still uneasy about the lack of international backing. what will obama do if congress refuses to go long? >> the president, as you know, always has the authority to strike before going to congress. that doesn't change. >> the possibility remains that obama will go it alone and use military strikes without congressional support. >> it would be something that critics would feast on.

>> they are expected to top the agenda in the capital. ahead of the meeting that blocks the foreign-policy chief, the international community was united in its of lawrence -- abhorrence of the use of chemical weapons. she stressed the need to find a political solution to the conflict. with the european call for a political solution getting louder all the time, let's go to our correspondent you can join us on the line. >> it seems the ministers have reached a common position. they are now convinced the

regime is behind the chemical attack. and that they decided to wait for the chemical attacks. >> france is alone in wanting to join forces with the u.s. on a possible attack. >> they modified his opinion. they wait for the publication of the report. they are convinced that a political solution is the only way to solve the syrian drama.

>> so little progress anywhere on syria but there have been developments on the economic front at the g-20 which is what it is meant to be all about. >> tax avoidance by big firms biased -- like starbucks is said to become tougher. >> almost 800 outlets in britain, they make millions of pounds in profit but largely avoids paying taxes are using loopholes that are entirely legal. including the brand name and business processes. these costs reduce the tax burden in both countries.

the delegates also proposed measures to give tax bodies access to information without asking. >> what we are expecting is to get all the 120 jurisdictions on request to do it on an automatic basis. >> they agreed to tighten regulations. operating outside the regular banking system, they agree on a time plan for action. leaders agree to fight youth unemployment by creating shots and promoting growth. economies agreed to contribute $100 billion to a joint currency reserve will to help counter turbulence. the indian rupee is one of the currencies losing value against the u.s. dollar. investors are pulling their money out of the emerging

economies because of deteriorating economic conditions there. >> european shares ending the week on a positive note. we have more from frankfurt. >> we have sent a clear signal to share markets as people have hoped for. they went down to 7.3% which has been better than expected. a number of created jobs have been poorer than people thought before. this mixed bag led to a mixed reaction because the numbers did not show clearly that the u.s. economy is recovering. they ended up slightly in positive territory, but the worries about syria often dragged down shares.

>> the dax finished the day higher by about two percent on the week. the dow at this hour trading at a value of 14,948, of just a tad. the latest revelations from edward snowden are causing a bit of a storm. suggesting u.s. british intelligence could crack most of the -- >> as well as sensitive corporate government communications. the top official for data protection lashed out. >> they long advised the citizens to only send sensitive data by websites that use encryption coding.

they have prompted a muted response from berlin. >> these claims are completely unproven. they claimed that the nsa was spying on germans across the board. inside germany and monitoring all of their communications. it has been since completely dispelled. >> the european union's justice commissioner does not take a relaxed view. in particular, with britain who says there is scant regard for data protection. >> i am not bothering with the british anymore. they are a lost cause and are in cahoots with the americans. they don't want any european laws. >> nonetheless, they are calling for tougher legislation on data protection. she wants future violations to be punished with hefty fines and

to be discouraged. >> we will look at the fallout of the syrian crisis.

>> welcome back. more fallout from the crisis in syria. the u.s. embassy intl staff and family members are being evacuated from lebanon because of threats to u.s. mission facilities and personnel. >> there are also travel warnings advising them against going to lebanon. we look at the situation in that country and the power struggles that transcend the border from syria. >> lebanon has long since been dragged into syrian's civil war.

they are battling alongside government troops against sunni rebels. the war is also being fought on lebanese territory. bomb attacks have left dozens of casualties. it has a complex religious mix. the mountains overlooking the lebanese capital are home to leaders of several religious militias. godfathers who wield tremendous political power. there are those that oppose the president and those that support him. a former lebanese cabinet minister has close ties with the syrian regime and with president assad. he says a u.s. military strike would be a disaster. >> if assad has attacked, they will take revenge. if the americans bomb syria, the whole region will go up in flames.

>> political parties are often of secondary importance. they are strongly influenced by their religious an ethnic affiliations. >> if assad is toppled, there will be chaos here. i can't be what the west wants. >> he no longer goes anywhere without bodyguards. they are with him day and night. he has been the target of assassination attempts. the media believes militants are to blame, militants that oppose assad. we have a member of a religious sect linked with islam. he says assad as a safeguard for more moderate groups against religious extremists. >> obviously, we are afraid that

our religion will disappear. >> that is what determines his position on syria. >> i think the dictatorship which guarantees freedom of religion is better than a fanatical religious regime. >> there are only two sides in this conflict, but they are gaining support. >> the crisis is an early test, he only took office last month. >> the election was seen as a hopeful moment by western powers and they have been watching closely for signs of where he wants to take his country. >> hopes were high that he would strike a more moderate tone than his predecessor.

he has adopted a more cautious approach. he said iran will hold a new round of talks with the west. >> this change is a step toward the change regarding nuclear talks with western countries. those negotiations have failed to produce results up until now. >> he heads the foreign office and used to represent a ran at the u.n. -- iran at the u.n. before that, a tweet wishing jews a happy new year came from an account that appeared to be his. >> these show that iran is formulating a different foreign policy.

they don't want to continue his provocative politics. >> the former president proclaimed the holocaust was a lie and israel should be wiped off the map. it is also motivated by domestic concerns, hoping for a weakening of sanctions that have been squeezing the economy for years. >> the supreme court in the netherlands has ruled that the country is liable for the deaths of three bosnian muslim men killed in a massacre in 1995. the men were ordered to leave the u.n. compound when bosnian forces overran it. considered europe's worst massacre since world war ii, 7500 bosnian muslim men and boys were killed in the atrocity. they centered on the three men because they were working towards the war.

it is election day in a matter of hours. >> only in the job for a few months after ousting the archrival. the coup against her came after the same thing to him. >> the polls suggest many voters have had enough. >> already leading his country for the second time. in opinion polls, fighting has not helped. unemployment is low.

the conservative rival has made headlines. he is also the favorite of the media mogul rupert murdoch. julian assange is running for a senate seat. the wikileaks founder started the party of the same name. the key issue is transparency. >> they will decide to give angela merkel another four years in office. >> the latest figures suggest her main challenger has made progress.

>> since last week's televised duel, the popularity has risen significantly. rather than choosing a party, they will lead with 54%. the personal rating has jumped. the opposition parties are making fewer gains in the polls. if the election were held this sunday, the conservative alliance would emerge with 41%. the sdp remain at five percent and the left party with eight percent. the conservatives have just a slim lead. the chancellor remains confident.

she is represented by herptradeg more. >> finally, police have made it a christian sect and it seems 40 children from their parents on suspicion that they have been suggested -- subjected to abuse. >> the group has been under scrutiny for years because of their rejection of state run schools. >> 100 police officers were involved to remove the children from their families.

>> i have to be honest and say it made me think. >> he had never seen such a response in working with young people. the children were taken into protective custody following reports of abuse. >> they used a restraining technique. >> the group lives in a community on a farm. they refuse to send their children to state schools besides -- because sex education is on the syllabus. they approved a private school for the tribes but the group struggled to fill teacher vacancies. and the school closed down.

members of the religious community are in shock. >> it is a complete surprise for us. we don't really know anything and we will have to find out. we will get a lawyer and clarify the situation. >> the children are between 18 months and 17 years of age. they will be placed with foster families and sent to state schools for the time being. >> out of time on this edition of the journal. check out our website any time. >> stay with us.

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