will it be any civilian casualties and then we had on december eighteen 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 it 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 on the the resolution which was adopted by at russia's initiative on a 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. even though we continue to have some ideological and political difficulty

is as to whether it is a loose of nine hundred seventy three was a 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 un stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. while they 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 that they're to the 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 the by the security council in august street which called on everybody to stay while also sudan 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 go source of extremist terrorist elements to show up for instance 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 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 on but we believe that the role of the international community in a crisis situation like where we find in syria should be of do to help the people

of that country to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis that has been the line 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 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 and 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 non implemented reforms to now scale back at all. well you cannot really talk about broken promises because some reforms were announced. some of them we are pretty far reaching like changing the constitution and getting rid of the political monopoly of one party but of course to expect that those real reforms can be implemented in 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 we implement but i mean the point i'm trying to make is that the sooner the crisis the military clashes stall in a better position the international community will be to demand that the city in a sort of is 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 saturday 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 require for me un 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 the 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 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. senate 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 reserve 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 well vote the on not for sanctions resolution resolutions on the security council target the iranian nuclear and missile programs a but we're 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 it 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 zero consequences metallic chuckin russia's ambassador to the u.n. seasonal greetings to you wish you all the best for twenty twelve and thank you for being on are all the best all the best to you want to thank you.

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the world welcomes twenty twelve by war celebrations and the holiday sweeps the globe north america is next in line hundreds of thousands have packed new york's times square. dropping at midnight. and other news this week fresh clashes flare up in syria with dozens reported killed despite the. arab league observers mission there while these stories rebels are taking their revolution to president abbas its doorstep. and president obama slaps new sanctions on iran over its atomic ambitions despised iran saying it's ready for fresh dogs the relations between the u.s. and iran reached a dangerous point this week as to iran threaten to close off a key oil supply route in the persian gulf. as the top stories here in sports next.

hello there thanks for watching the sport and these are the headlines policy papers lowly black manchester united three two at old trafford on third seventieth day. while foster more stall on breaker olenka turned his back on the n.b.a. to stay with his hometown club here to moscow. and it rushes mixed martial arts king you me and then you care for always cheat a chance at all she can cheat for an easy win in japan. but first an incredible win for blackburn rovers in the english premier league they beat manchester united three two at old trafford to lift themselves off the bottom of the table a result which also prevented sir alex ferguson's men from going top at new year on the seventieth birthday was the ultimate party pooper scooper fulminant she cooed

putting blood boom one nil up with a first half penalty he added another after the break only for berbatov to score twice to level things but hanley's late had a gate to visit as a very welcome three points united them with the same number of points as leaders managed the city to play on sunday elsewhere the place taught them slipped up to the drawing warmly swanzy also went forth with a one in the window of a queue p.r. thanks robin van persie is thirty fifth goal of the year chelsea down to fifty now after a three one home defeat to aston villa menorah gendered one one as did the bottom of the table clash between bolton and started to shed the spoils with wigan but on sunday everton travel to west brom and then managed to city travel to sunderland with the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to three point four for better man cine hoping his side have learned some lessons from my golden stroll with west brom last weekend. if you go through. ri school should do to last. it was brought.

to the dark you do some research. for this reason i did this game. we are going to control the game now another football when you get in midfield. of could soon be back playing in russia british media say the twenty six year old will be sold to being in the january transfer window the russian international has not played for the top three since december tenth and is concerned a lack of thirsting football could affect his chances of playing for his country next summer's european championships was sold to everton by lokomotiv moscow just over two years ago for thirteen million dollars and it's believed everton would want to sell him for around nine million dollars meanwhile basketball star undertaker olenka has decided to continue his career in his native russia turning his back on the n.b.a. to stay with. the former utah jazz man became

a free agent this season and join the army men during the n.b.a. lockout but despite generating interest from the new jersey nets and sacramento kings the thirty year old has decided to stay put in moscow during his brief spell with here scar they have qualified for the last sixteen of the euro league undefeated and also riding high in the russian domestic league. russia's mixed martial asking field or you has beaten japan's to tosha ichi in devastating fashion knocking at the former olympic champion in the first round in japan an important win to you for the russian who is keen to get his career back on track after dominating the sport as world champion for seven years he lost his crown in twenty ten and then went on to lose three fights in a row but tonight's win follows victory over jeff johnson in november and the thirty five year old russian says he's determined to keep on fighting. and world number one novak djokovic has finished off his great year in style a straight sets win for him over david forever to win the movie. dollar world

tennis championships and i beat darby this was an exhibition torn into head to be a strike next month and djokovic looks to be in sizzling form having fresh better of the day before he had little problem again taking the first set six two and then praising through the next six one victory rounding off a great year would show him win three grand slams and leaves only seven matches out of the eight to see play and he hopes to continue his fine form in twenty twelve. is really impossible you know if you if you if you believe it i think the crucial couple of weeks is now for me at this moment to prepare well to start of the year and. hopefully in two thousand and eleven we will see you know it's a very long year it's going to be very difficult very difficult challenge but i'm looking forward to it. now the man who guided the all blacks rugby team to world cup glory has been knighted in the new years on this list graham henry that decide

to their first world cup title in twenty four years this autumn after that narrow win over france in the final of the sixty five year old former schoolteacher graeme henry the latest in the handful of former players or coaches to receive new zealand's highest honor all blacks captain rich mccall was also approached by prime minister john k. but in the knighthood down saying he was too young at thirty to receive such an accolade henry is delighted with his own. dollars in the field very humble about it and as i say it's a reflection on people who. appreciate where it's come from. got a lot of respect for them. but i would not be asked because. russia might be with that world cup and despite not winning a game it was a success nonetheless for the best a quick look back now what was a significant sporting event for them in twenty eleven and richard paul fink was

there. we tackled. over the last month or so rusher of made a lot of friends around new zealand the vast majority of the team they have never experienced such a level of interest from the general public. league matches in russia trying to few hundred spectators it is fairly surprising for the squad top similar numbers attending the training sessions with sure even autograph sessions. were not really used to this level of attention from the fans in the t.v. and san road to groups here that have done throughout my life here everyone follows both rationally global rugby it's great if you skier and it gives you the motivation to work even harder. this wasn't most of the players first experience of new zealand the team had been here on a training camp just after the new year. the squad would take the opportunity to see the sights as well as taking time off to take their minds away from all things rugby. this was by far the biggest events russia's players ever played in and in

terms of experience it will take something special to beat the memories the bay of hide from this world cup it's really good to be to be here at the heart of the world. that the world cup stage is just it's just an amazing experience and very welcoming from from from the local people and we've already been to quite a few towns and cities so it's very interesting to see lee did mention that russia had to do plenty of traveling and this was perhaps be only downside of the trip being new boys to rugby's biggest events the bears were given a very tough schedule which would see the team have to travel more than seven times to different locations in less than a month the critics of the russians there were hardly ever any complaints and they always had a smile on their face while they would pick up an army of unexpected followers along the way who went to rather extreme measures to show their dedication of a newly found heroes. only if he has got enough support as russia is they they

probably. going to have germany support us so we go for and say my russia fear so great to are uneasy alliance there is plenty for russia to build on over the next four years they will have to find a new head coach after new resigned however at the moment it is likely that kingsley jones will take up the reins of the bears on a more official basis the full moments for russians can be termed proudly back home in the knowledge that they have played some excellent rugby over the last month or so here in new zealand the russians are welcome but it has come to an end of one experience or has been for the best players over the last month or so i was made a lot of friends around here in new zealand and around the world with exemplary behavior off the page as well but i'm spirit in which. richard i'm hoping aussie. down that is all the school for now will.

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the world well comes twenty twelve with fireworks celebrations anto says the holiday sweeps the globe with north america really and the new year that you're looking at live pictures coming out of the big apple this time square and as always fantastic news. and other news we're covering for you here on our team this week fresh clashes flare off in syria with activists claiming dozens. sorry for this makes up there well we were just reporting on new year's day and that was just welcomed and the u.s. and also in other news and in our network here this week fresh clashes flare up in

syria with activists claiming dozens were killed by security forces despite the arab league observers mission there. and president obama slaps new sanctions on iran over its atomic ambitions as to iran threatens to close off a key oil supply route and the persian gulf. it is not in the russian capital you watching live from moscow i'm marina joshie welcome to the program well the world is welcoming twenty twelve with mass celebrations and fireworks all over the globe north america has become the latest with huge festivities long along the east coast those are live pictures in fact from new york city where sauza is have packed times square.