it's four thirty pm in moscow these are the top stories on our team palestinians face a new year nightmare israel warns of another undoubtedly onslaught against war battered god's way ahead in the region with renewed and strikes. iran says it's ready to strike ships sailing too close to its maneuvers near a vital oil following its threats to block passage if the west insist on tough sanctions. new leaders in the new libya the militias calling the sumps in the post-revolutionary country are in no rush to do songs

a trend some fear might see another struggle for power. while russia has a veto holding member of the u.s. most powerful group and its opinion of facts many major developments in the international arena now it starts he is kevin no one talks to russia's envoy to the world body but that he took. the un security council rejected russia's proposal to investigate civilian deaths from nato strikes in libya what members avoiding or just simply a case that ongoing conflicts that i wore in poll. well you know first of all it was not rejected the fact of the matter is that a number of security council delegations including the russian delegation raise the need to have some clarity about civilian casualties as a result of nato bombings because for months we'll heard from made from nato that

they are adopting all those measures in order to make sure that there can not possibly be any civilian casualties and then we had on december eighteenth of this a disturbing investigation published by the new york times which showed that there were dozens at least civilian casualties so it makes sense to us and seems to be a pretty obvious thing that they have this matter investigated in an impartial. and it's a political but also humanitarian case if there are people who became victims of those strikes maybe injured people or their relatives were killed then they should be given some assistance without waiting for a prolonged period of other ongoing investigations like the investigation by the human rights council or i.c.c. international criminal court which should deal with a whole range of possible. crimes transgressions which took place in libya in the course of the military campaign but i don't see anything and i nato in this

after all nato is a partner of the united nations after all nato has been acting on the basis of a security council mandate so the security council we believe should play an active role also in having this matter clarified but also i think if you put too much emphasis on this issue you will forget that the security council is working quite harmoniously on a range of issues pertaining to the post conflict situation in libya the u.n. mission is there supported by the security council the security council is working under the resolution which was adopted by at. russia's initiative on looking into the dangers which are there in terms of spreading weapons out of libya which were left on that in the course of of the conflict. helping the libyans to rebuild their political and economic structures so a lot of harmonious work is going on in the in the security council of the united

nations on libya even though we continue to have some ideological and political difficult is as to whether it is a loose in nineteen seventy three was properly implemented bus you touched on it just i wanted to pick up the. aussie rules of post conflict libya how they being made secure how is the u.n. stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. there may be ending up in various places the best thing i can report of this point is that we're told that the most dangerous of those weapons in terms of terrorist use the so-called manpads man carried anti-aircraft weapons have so far not been detected outside of libya so we hope that this concerted effort of the international community together with the libyan authorities can be successful in the containing the danger of spread of weapons from out of that country something

else i'd like to ask you said libyan militants known to operate in syria what does that say about the nature of the syrian unrest that we've seen so far and why indeed does it appear that the u.n. members seem to be holding back from denouncing that what's happening there two weeks ago the russian delegation introduced a draft the security council resolution to the council trying to encourage the political process encourage the league of arab states money during mission which is being deployed now in syria but. we have basing our proposal proposal our new draft resolution on the presidential statement which was adopted by consensus in by the security council in august street which called on everybody to still violence in syria and which stated that the only solution to the syrian crisis could be found through a syrian led all inclusive political process had all the members of the security council had all the influential members of the international community been guided

by the principles of that presidential statement i believe the conflict would have been over in the months ago but what we see is that there are some who are trying to stir up trouble and as things would usually happen when there is a crisis here you will source of extremist terrorist elements to show up for as it was several days ago there was a horrible terrorist attack in damascus and the day before that the minister of defense of lebanon said that they detected some al qaeda group. moving into syria from from lebanon so i wouldn't be surprised that you know some terrorist elements from libya or other places found their way to get to syria in order to not to stir up trouble and to try to fan some kind of s. neko or religious conflict there this is what you know terrorists are all about that about starting conflict but we believe that they're all of the international community in a crisis situations like where we find in syria should be

a two to help of the people of that country to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis that has been the lying of the russian federation all along and that has been our guiding principle in the security council as well so with everything you've just said in mind how much more leeway would you like to see the syrian government given to sort out this from within. well we we don't give any leeway to anybody we believe that the syrian government should be extremely prudent and should refrain from excessive use of force we believe that there has been there are been some extremely troubling reports coming out of syria about excessive use of force by those or it is we urge the syrian government to cooperate to face fully with the when it ordering mission of the arab league but also telling that the everybody must put pressure on. the destructive elements of the of the opposition or various destructive elements which may have

found their way into syria that they are a while and acts are not going to be condoned by the international community this is a this is a key to finding a peaceful way out of the situation there and this is one of the discussions we're having. we talk with all colleagues in the security council about all draft resolution i'm talking about the on groups outing to the problems within syria is it difficult for the u.n. members to put sanctions on to syria because of the previous broken promises about known implemented reforms tonight of scale back it'll. well you cannot really talk about broken promises because some reforms were announced. some of them we have pretty far reaching like changing the constitution and getting rid of the political monopoly of one party but of course to expect that those who reforms can be implemented on it

a situation when the the crisis is sort of teetering on the brink of civil war even under normal circumstances in any country forms of such magnitude on all these if you implement but i mean the point i'm trying to make is that the sooner the crisis is the military clashes stop in a better position the international community will be to demand the syrian authorities move along the reform track as quickly as possible towards forming the constitution doors conducting democratic open elections but all that in a situation when there is an armed conflict being encouraged from various quarters when we see weapons being moved. illegally into syria all that of course becomes a separate conversation like to broaden this out next and focus in about what might be ahead in two thousand and twelve more generally in the region islamist parties have made inroads in the countries whose governments were overthrown in twenty eleven what additional risks does it bring to the middle east and north africa or

indeed what action do you think that will require from the u.n. into twenty two let me say that i believe that the greatest. danger in terms of this debilitation in the next year if i make my if i may make that prediction might come from the very disturbing growing confrontation between the west and iran this is a very dangerous scenario russia has been working very hard in order to prevent the scenario from playing out but we do believe that a peaceful solution can still get the upper hand that we do believe that iran can stop. talks with the international atomic energy agency on those unanswered questions about their alleged former military activity in the in the military programs in the nuclear field with do believe that there is still a possibility on the basis of these and russians russian initiatives to restart the

talks between iran and the group of the six of which russia is a member so i think that the the great focus of those who don't want to do see a very dramatic escalation of tensions and conflict in that whole area would be to make sure the. peaceful track the negotiating track in relations with with iran prevails into solvent well to be clear the u.s. and the israel most notably the people that are worried about iran all or any of their fears justified in your view. well there are concerns which riseth in the shia concerns about the possibility of iran developing a nuclear weapon and that's why we have been working so hard in the format of the six and in the security council that's why a whale vote to own not for sanctions resolution or resolutions in the security council target the iranian nuclear and missile programs

a but we also do not accept the proposition that the best way to prevent the war is to stop the war and certainly any military moves against iran on this at this point or if that in any in any kind of scenario i could possibly imagine would have a dramatic consequences which would in no way improve the security of the region which will in no way improve in the long term the security of israel and which could really have very tragic consequences metallic chuckin russia's ambassador to the u.n. seasonal greetings to wish you all the best for twenty twelve and thank you for being on our all the best all the best to you thank you.

more news today volunteers once again fled up. these are the images called world has been seeing from the streets of canada. trying to corporations to rule the day .

it's. going to be soon which will brighten. the balance some months to the pressure. starts on t.v. dot com.

a few. are these top stories palestinians face a nuclear nightmare israel warns of another deadly onslaught against war battered gaza hitting the region and recruit new air strike. iran says it's ready to strike ships sailing to close states maneuvers near a vital oil route following its threats to block passage of the west and says on tough sanctions. new leaders in the new libya calling the salts and the posts revolutionary country are in no rush to disarm outran some fear might be another power struggle. and now kate's here with the latest from the world of sport

. welcome to the sports these are the headlines mean machine holders russia come back to beat slovakia three wanting to make it two wins in a row at the world junior championships in canada. while i was up celtic beat rangers one minute to win the old leap from that rivals at the top of the scottish premier league. earning hates to one wage six the last gasp went up as miami beach shot by a points to claim their third straight win in the n.b.a. . the first to ice hockey and hold as russia have taken an outright leaving group a at the world junior championships in canada after coming from behind to outlaw slovakia three one for their second win out of two all russia's goals you know in courtesy of players from the red army club while the reigning russian champions. in

college not many called and they keep their cool showed off putting their names on the scoresheet rival sweden could have joined russia at the top of the table but play tonight dropped a point against switzerland they could only manage and the time with well meanwhile k h l twelve to. why we again have become the first team through to the semifinals in and sixteen spend the southeast it's not been cited to be chairman run is a vote spread that you want to take the events to find their second group victory have to frederick wagner and go to the palace sports within three minutes of each other in the period with the number in the driver's seat and robert byrd gets added a short handed go to make it three nil in the serve period while volves burke could only manage a late consolation through nathan while being a man up so three one was the way it finished with three getting into the last four russians have started this but this new interview trophy last season. football now enticed to moscow's prolific striker so you don't be

a has been voted the russian premier league player of the year by the country sports journalists the twenty three year old is the top flight leading scorer going into the winter break after getting an impressive twenty four goals in thirteen games for the young and so far ashley in form ivorian has also starred in the champions league adding another five in as many pieces as to scott book to place in the last sixteen. then i must go captain and it not only came second in the journal this poll has netted eleven goals this was not leading to twelve assists he's also named ukraine's player of the year last week while his elites alexander goes you go complete the top three the russia star has scored sixteen goals for the defending champions this campaign into a memorable half trick against rookies by the evil just. call me while i bring them to the ball striker luis suarez while mr friday's premier league game time from a costly aftermath of f.a. charge when fifa conduct the twenty four year old europe why star has been banned

for one match and fined over thirty one thousand dollars for giving an offensive hand gesture to full of the fans in the reds one zero defeat at craven cottage on december the fifth suarez is currently appealing against an eight game bound. racially abusing manchester united's patrice evra and could not miss almost a quarter of the season the reds are six and unbeaten is home safe obvious season would have drawn six of their nine games and scored only eleven goals while in form newcastle i just point behind. well meanwhile tottenham manager harry redknapp says garris bale is not for sale after the welsh wing back scored by the second half goals and spurs to know when it norrish their eight ten games but said the thirty in english premier league one also missed the chance to go fourth after being held to a one one draw at home to ten goals and q.p.r.

came back to draw one one as strong as they saw you off the two days of christmas football the big winners at the top one manchester united and tottenham manchester city remain first with a five vantage i think united it's first a further seven points off the leaders of the game in hand chelsea stay fourth and arsenal face off to play straight and you can do as we had to go to liverpool on friday sevens not only lost twice on their travels at the other end of the table wolves are two points clear of safety ahead of wait in a while themselves two points ahead of bolton but got a five points adrift with manager steve came under mounting pressure that's right us set to face the daunting task of a trip to manchester united on saturday. when chester united don't you know seventy eight games ago you know they went through but it's been so always been you know really hard to beat know the became a little bit more expansive again so we know that the strengths that we have within the squad i think we can take

a lot of confidence were. you know when you look at what you can be put on the pitch on the bench as well and you know for sure we stuck to our task where we defensively sure you know that's going to be key because normally we school where we feel more. well meanwhile in scotland celtic every week from arch rivals rangers at the top of the s.p.l. holding tight to one nil victory the old fashioned dog eat dog had chances came and went begging for both sides in the first half. before joe ledley finally breaks the deadlock see up to the restart charlie mulgrew lost in a corner and heads home which proved to be the way down. and celtic hung on for the ninth straight wins the rangers by two points which is in stark contrast to early november when they try to sting these with two games in pounds. while in dubai argentina football legend there you go maradona says he'd accept any offer to coach

the united arab emirates national team the fifty one year old has coached new a professional side russell since late summer carney mid table after eight games not only was dismissed as the coach of argentina after their quarter final exit from germany last year's world cup while the u.a.e. had lost three matches and i'm going to him coach and the controversial forward fielder says he would consider doing both national and club jobs. if i was given the opportunity to coach the u.a.e. national team i would accept with pleasure i'm very proud of what has been mentioned and what i've heard but first of all i was give my time to old boss so i have a mission here and i want to complete this mission and who knows maybe one day i will coach both teams. ask about how and why why it scored a late shots to how the miami hates this third straight win since the start of the season the n.b.a. dream team edging the charlotte wildcats on the road by single point the home side when asked the way to please the record home about

a team twenty thousand people breaking away right from the off the bobcats from crystal ball for most of the match play with gusto and gerald henderson thanked him for forty one points between them but the bron james also ran wild pouring in a game high thirty five points but the heat. and chris bosh added another twenty five round with less than three seconds to go white it was a tough shot. and destiny missed a buzzer basin three four into that would have saved the day specialists. under control basketball rushes to the famous golf was instrumental in the denver nuggets victory at home to the utah jazz on wednesday but before that's all they were a visit home in the summer the center talked to our monk also with. that. despite it's not quite making it to the top of the bill just yet it's a team of famous golf had already managed to make the headlines in north america it

became part of a blockbuster multiplayer trade saw him move to denver nuggets and carmelo anthony to the new york knicks well mozzies new team were knocked out of the first playoff round in the n.b.a. giving him an opportunity to visit home and prepare for the upcoming european championships in lithuania winning the continental trophy in twenty eleven will mean automatic qualification for the london olympics shouldn't sure why can't make any promises in regards to the euro basket but i can say that i'm sure the guys will perform at their best and no one will cut corners and i think that the foundry cura langkow joins us will have better chances because of his experience to be a great help despite leaving russia still has a large fan base said his previous club called him keep mas. he keeps in touch with them through his online blog and those lucky enough may even catch one of his master classes in the russian capital but where are the fans most dedicated in russia or the united states. when i played for khimki i saw the

same people at all the games it was a group of fans who form the majority of the audience and even followed the team to other cities in regards to the n.b.a. well they might have something similar although i personally never came across such a thing you just get a full audience of people who come to support the team but i never saw such a thing in the us when an organized group of fans would take up a large share of the audience and root for their team. fan support is not the only difference between the russian basketball league and the n.b.a. the american schedule is more intense with regular season games sometimes held four times a week so the studying of the opponent shot practice or simply warm up takes center stage during practice providing plenty of room for individual skills. it is team play no one negates that but compared to europe it is somehow more individualized i would say the game is based on single players who play one on one

and win it they may score a goal just make a pass european basketball not to mention russia is slightly different people try to find other solutions to the difficulties that arise during the game. the russians will be hoping to qualify for the london olympics by winning the european championship in september it's hope that both russian and be a stars and break into langkow and to more famous golf will be available to help the team a little mania they acquired individual skills from the united states and their home bred team play is expected to be the winning formula. of artsy moscow. and that's all the sport. witnesses. to history in the making of. testimony.

ten stories that shapes two thousand and eleven on our t.v. .

more news today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. operations around the day. download the official antti up location on the phone called touch from the. jaunty life on the go.