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tv   France 24 AM News  LINKTV  November 27, 2013 5:30am-6:01am PST

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it could open another bag of legal troubles. one possibility is that he is arrested. that is a possibility if the judge decides to arrest him. >> berlusconi has stood trial at least a dozen times for embezzlement, working for the mafia, and employing underaged prostitutes. he was either acquitted on appeal or because of the statute of limitations. the media magnate dominated italian politics for nearly two
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decades. many do not expect this to be the end. >> you could say berlusconi is immortal. he will somehow managed to resurrect himself again. >> this could be his lowest point. his one-time protége deserted his party for the center-right. the center-right and antiestablishment parties are expected to vote for his removal. >> it was a great moment for bon jovi fans and royal watchers. took to of cambridge the stage to belt out the anthem, "living on a prayer." we will leave you now listening to this lovely trio. ♪
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>> welcome to the weekend the middle east. after years of diplomatic deadlock, a nuclear deal has been struck between iran and six world powers. and we check out the franco-arab film festival taking place just outside paris. agreement on the iran could see iran
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shake off the diplomatic pariah -- paralysis -- diplomatic pariah status it has held. it has succeeded in lifting some of the sanctions crippling the country. after 100 days in the job, hossein rouhani is redefining the country's place in the world. the president in iran does not have much pull in these issues. now iran can get involved in these areas. he advocates a normalization of relations between iran and
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other parts of the world. iran has remained a staunch ally of president assad during the fighting in syria. >> iran will be stronger after lifting some of the sanctions. we will have a different role in the region them before. city billiong dollars a year because of the sanctions. billion a year because of the sanctions. toward shedding its pariah status. ran moved toward shedding its pariah status.
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sanctions have pushed oil output in iran to its lowest level in 20 years. a look at what the geneva deal means to iran's finances. is given the chance of a new start. released of $7 billion in sanctions. a breath of fresh air for the economy welcomed by many of the iranian people. >> thank god they signed this deal. it will benefit the iranian people. all iranians dreamed of this. it is less likely that i will lose out. $4 billion in iranian oil
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revenue has been released. the caveat is that these measures are only temporary and limited. until a permanent agreement is released, other oil and energy investment sanctions will remain in place. it will depend on the goodwill of iran. were to disregard its commitments, the sanctions would be reinstalled more severely. >> so far, markets have reacted positively to the historic deal. the iranian currency jumped more than three percent against the all are. it will take more than this to get the economy back on track. according to washington, iran billion every$5 month because of international sanctions.
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over 40%.is at unemployment is at over 11% and nearly half of the population is thought to be living beneath the poverty line. spatere is a diplomatic going on between turkey and egypt. the turkish ambassador in cairo has been cleared persona non grata. critichas been a vocal of egypt's leaders. the turkish prime minister called for mohamed morsi to be freed. syria is providing good cover. it is making it easier for growers to operate without risking arrest. he lives and works in this
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quiet village at the foot of a mountain. here, the syrian refugee is building a new life for himself funded by cannabis. >> i came here to work with hashish. he is not alone. many villagers here are also syrian refugees. day are around 25 euros a producing cannabis and hashish. with the army focused on the flow of weapons to syria, it has become easier for cannabis growers to work uninterrupted. >> it is easy. there are people who helped get it to, sometimes with trucks. it can be wi-fi mammals or mules. farm animals or mules.
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military says it is unable to step in. nor anyone in the security forces can reach those disputed areas. they are focused on the syrian opposition and the syrian army. >> according to those growing that cannabis, the traffickers can haul in over a million euros per year. a big reward for anybody willing to work on the age. the young woman from saudi arabia crossed the border to be with her boyfriend. she was arrested for illegal entry and put on trial. she is being released into the custody of the un's refugee agency. we are heading a little out of paris now where a frankel-arab
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film festival is underway and as franco-arab film festival is arab film-- franco- festival is underway. here is a report. >> welcome to the theater just outside of paris. is independent cinema putting on a festival in celebration of the franco-arab film culture. with theval opened movie "when mona lisa smiles." this is the story of mona lisa, a 38-year-old jordanian girl. when the film starts, she upides to go out to catch
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with what she missed. guy ands an egyptian they fall in love. >> mona lisa is a lovable , a mix between cinderella and bridget jones. according to the leading actress, 2 simple words can sum up the story. your says thet film examines toward tyranny and the but as jordanian society with a critical eye. movies are a reflection of society. if you do not know something about a certain society, you get a glimpse of it or an idea throug
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