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 to have this matter investigated in an impartial manner 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 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. in this after all nato is a part 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 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 on libya even though we continue to have some ideological and politike.

difficult as to whether it is a loose of nine hundred seventy three was properly implemented or bust you touched on it just i wanted to pick up the. arsenals of post conflict libya how they being made secure how is the un stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. 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 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 three which called on everybody to store while also 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 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 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 are about to start in conflict and we believe that they're all of the international community in a crisis situations 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 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 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 armed groups out into 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 to now scaled 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 of 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 is the military clashes. 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 set radical 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 the recent 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 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. and 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 it on 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 on the floor 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 it 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 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. write to clean boost. one hundred money. and then. what is now.

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to tell stories from us tonight president obama signed a bill which imposes new tough sanctions on iran over its disputed nuclear program despite terrans threats to shut off a key oil supply routes in the gulf is tension between the two countries continues to build the for the syrian regime's cry. on demonstrators carries on unabated forcing arab league observers to warn the massacres to rein in the violence one of his rover segmentation for peace plan with president assad agreed to. the world rings in twenty twelve with a bang with fireworks and celebrations across the globe here in moscow hundreds gathered on red square to watch a large scale extravaganza lights of the city skyline. let's catch up with the sport now go to new year's day school because the smiles of the blue are for manchester the state and for that very happy year to you know love to see you back

have a nice christmas i did indeed on a good new year as well cabin yes in the fall and yeah absolutely as you just said there mind chester is blue tonight because that is city our top of the english premier league more on that coming up in just a sec. good to have your company today plenty of head over the next ten minutes or so including the stories. of the pile manchester city star of the new year leaders of the english premier league following a droll with sunderland. first blood twenty ten champions spain open their hopman cup campaign with victory. despite the host taking the opening in perth. and causing a splash we look back at one of the most thrilling sport events of twenty eleven the french leg off the cliff diving world championships. let's get the ball

rolling with football much as the city have taken over so well in a ship all of the english premier league summit after a hard earned draw weight sunderland this fight dominating the majority of the city were lucky to come away with a point following some near misses but that's how it ended up at the stadium of light so meaning what are. just takes sole control of the table from cross torn rivals united before the on the day everton claim the first win of twenty twelve in the league a late goal from victoria. making all the difference against west brom everton. into tenth place and that. now to me our bill of dean off didn't see any playing time in his side's win over west brom indeed he may not be seeing any more at all and meant with british media seeing the twenty sixth will move to russia during the january transfer window. on the side believed to be seeking the russian

international signature. pozen played for the toffees in. the first team football so a concern as it could affect his chances of lining up for his country at. next summer's european championships the midfielder was sold to everton by local t.v. moscow just over two years ago for thirteen million dollars average and reportedly wants nine million dollars for any of the away from cuteness. the new year may just have begun but the first big tournaments of the tennis season is already well underway australia and spain the latest countries who battled it out on sunday in the eight team event in perth. guy joseph getting those soft two winning start in the group b. match up the czech born also he was taking on the belle medina good a good step to opening receiving sixty three responded opponent folkestone back in the second taken by the same scoreline but led by

a big home support turned them around also six three for the. aftermath of her none too over the us goal level models for team spain defeating lleyton hewitt six three three six seven six the five would mean decisive doubles rubber and they turned into the loose end of the plush all of the day is truly taking the first set for spain four back in the second the third a war of attrition before the spaniards edge the l.f. and nine for the overall win. ok let's talk n.b.a. basketball now a perennial underachievers to new york knicks ended twenty eleven on a high note seeing off the sacramento kings uncalled for then fashion on the road the visitors starting as they meant to continue finishing the opening for a full fifteen points ahead leaving thirty five twenty zero on the me the scoring for the next with twenty three thirty this two points around fall to make it fifty

six forty two in the second period the hosts did reduce the deficit to thirteen by the end of the third but the final twelve minutes were to belong to them and flew out of nine more points from their california rivals one hundred fourteen ninety two the final score new york and i make it to wins two losses for the year to. two ice hockey russia took their foot off the pedal on sunday in their final group stage play. of the under twenty world championships the red machine though had already booked their playoff berth earlier in the week the fourth time last week meaning russia finished second in group eight had it all been going swimmingly income of the for the russians leaving three zero. but the swedes did not give all leavening managed by the end of the third period before a punter name its goal other than the victory for the czech republic can choose day in the knockout stages. now the man who guided the all blacks rugby team to world

cup glory has been country's new year's almost list graham henry led new zealand to their first world cup title in twenty four years last october the noro eight seven win over france in the final sixteen year old former schoolteacher can now call them self serve graham henry is the latest in a handful of former players and coaches to receive new zealand's highest honor the all blacks captain rich mccall was also approached by prime minister john key but he turned to don stating he was too young up thirty to receive such an act that henry was delighted with his own. and feel very humble about it as i say it's a reflection on a lot of people have done a long time. and. where it's come from and got a lot of respect for them. but i wouldn't be recalled. and let's finish up by taking a look back at one of the most exhilarating events of twenty eleven the rachelle

laid off the cliff diving world championships gary hunt may have won the two tournaments but as robert for danny an experienced all those who jumped on the block. in to see creation. theory. freedom. three steps speed limits you see it in. dealing with any kind done over the least. the story of the dubbing east comes out proving it's not possible the only things we see the. big playing dice from a decent night before were twenty seven meters. only three seconds of free fall. into the water and this beautiful hundred kilometers per hour. this is one of the moves dangerous course on the planet is just a slight mistake may result in broken buoys in much worse. indeed in any

dumber fish that have to fight their nerves before every single night and i want to . hear but it's not panic it's good when you're scared it would be far more dangerous if we weren't scared and before any high dive i realize how risky it is but you should be positive it is. scary to read a. but that's part of the enjoyment. there is a danger factor but we train. for many many years to become divers. professional. high quality and so the risk of danger is minimal this is the french serial flitter shared a police where the brits taking a hike conditions come together to cheer and elite cleaved divers with a two for a diving comes within just

a few hours of the high tide while the steve atlantic breeze of up to eighty kilometers parole makes the scene equal so platform one of the toughest sports there will sleep during serious have two or four with a win like this it's a bit hard to stand there on the platform and one of the even more important you'll have to keep your belt on for the high dive. these guys prove they go it takes until i said dangerous weather conditions and the low paid for itself but all the pressure and research these dear devils take a day off is the right thing get in gear and east to them priceless you turn to the surface and take a deep breath. and it is such a big really you you have built up so much emotions before the dawn. finally when you when you hit the water everything's ok you know so i really. it's

a long describable failing one of the same with the feeling you get doing high dogs can hardly be compared to anything it's a competition it gives you an amazing especially when all the best gift ever come together and you manage to. it's extreme. it's been competitive since the year two thousand each passing season takes yet more skill than completed it does too with. a perfect takeoff we want that perfect position then the perfect autumn just because it brings in the elements doesn't mean that the judge has to give all points for this we want perfection we're looking for perfection and we judge according to. the biggest evil crowed of seventy thousand spectators witnessed twelve men demonstrate their stunning abilities in the latest look of the world series in little shit it's been. cliff diving is an up and coming sport there are a lot of different locations all over the globe which can host high diving competitions

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president obama imposed tough sanctions on iran over its disputed nuclear program despite to rands threats to shut off a key oil supply route in the gulf. the syrian regime's crackdown on demonstrators continues unabated forcing arab league observers to warn damascus to rein in the violence. but as the world rings it twenty twelve with fireworks and celebrations we take a look back. here filled with protests civil war and regime change. this new year's day will welcome to you my name's kevin zero in with our top story tonight u.s.

president barack obama welcomed in the new year by signing into law a tough new set of sanctions for iran and they were doing business with around central bank will now face punishment thanks to the new measures directly targeting the financial. actor the move comes at a time of heightened tension over iran's nuclear program and the threat of sanctions is already seeing to round the block off but the all export route in response adding to the situation is the rounds planned to test long range missiles during naval drills in the gulf led to u.s. warships being sent to the area let's get an update on this and talk now to the director of the beirut based center for middle east at the stuff you never talks job thanks for being on the program i see you tonight relations between washington and saran have been heating up over the past few weeks as we've been reporting always a daily basis the u.s. is even sent warships on maneuvers now what are the chances do you think of a full blown military conflict. first of all we have to see that the.