who and they damage the crown of. bad choices in crop planting intense cattle pasturing and unfavorable weather conditions of all brought about an ecological catastrophe these dilly winds that blow over county contributed to the disaster they carry solid particles of dust and salt from the drying sea vast lush pastures have been all that robbed of their moisture. alexanders clad remembers all too well how it started thirty years ago. and a master plan of countering desert invasion was put together. when an emergency state was introduced in the republic almost all farmers schoolchildren and students were involved in seed collection and subsequent sowing works in the region. the results achieved proved that it was possible not only to stop does it invasion but also to bring life back but. that not that it will take fifteen to twenty years for

this land to become step again. we should remember that it's impossible to revive step in its original form on the open sea. the water our goal is not only to reinforce the sandy soil but also to create quality pastures that will foster the development of cattle breeding in kalmykia where. it's a tough task selecting which plants are fit for life in the desert and those that can help turn the desert back into step in the bush is was selected by way of trial and error which. was one of the first scientists who proved which plants are most likely to survive here if the cord injuries would not be this is a collision route one of the bushes planted to study the. it would be the roots can grow fifteen to twenty meters deep yet no one and it's a very convenient plant to use because it grows in the sand and doesn't require

watering by the. when you get in the world enough scientists recommend planting cuttings of killing you know the same way grapes are planted. on what we were hesitant at first but it turns out that it grows well after all even on. people can't help wondering they tell us what's the use of planting sticks but after three months the sticks start to blossom. today residents of the county village of pecans kate will start another round combating the desert all they have is an old tractor with soviet era of quick mint attached to fight the invading sands the new agricultural technique of planting cuttings with just the working team is composed of three people two technicians who plant the cuttings and an assistant who stamps on the ground around the plants to make it flat one planting machine can cover up to twelve hectares of sand in a single shift it is hard work especially considering temperatures often reach

forty five degrees celsius one hundred thirteen fahrenheit in the shade in the first year the young plants will shoot out a strong and lengthy root system then every bush gradually gains a territory of about thirty square metres all to itself when the sand invasion is stopped the spaces between the bush rows will be filled with grass this is how a former desert is going to become a pasture. there is a great variety of deserts and some of them instead of being a hindrance can be a natural wonder six thousand kilometers east of moscow in the foothills of the kadar ridge behind lake baikal lies the chara desert it is a unique place siberia. tourists from all over russia visit there even though it's hard to reach the desert is surrounded by rivers and marshes every

july it hosts a festival the real. enthusiasts stay away from the proper roads for the trip to the festival location is an adventure in itself some travel across tighe on rivers and trucked off road vehicles others had through the marshes on foot one group of thrill seekers fall by force has chosen an especially difficult route. dimitri balaban of a shy program from kazakhstan is the focus of attention his car is completely unfit for off road exploits yet he has travelled four thousand kilometers to join the band of adventurous. at u.b.s. i was of course i'd never dared to go to such a place on my own. but going with a group is a different thing. besides the experience guys took a look at the route beforehand and said we should be able to make a point but probably. dimitri ran into problems as soon as the cars left the

highway and the next five hours were very hard however his fellow travellers tell him it's the only way a rally across tigar is a real test but for the driver and for the vehicle. adrenalin is pumping the car is stuck the wheels are spinning and the terrain is getting more and more difficult now the participants will all experience the fun ships of travelling off road through the siberian tiger the crews will help each other out if not many of these cars will end up abandoned in the swamps forever by the time the convoy rives it is already late but the drivers for go exhaustion and start repairing their vehicles right away are the good with no i probably wouldn't want to come every year. because you need some time off but the most it's

a very intense kind of experience you can. early in the morning while the campus is sleep. an experienced hiker well acquainted with the area sets off into the sands his task is to check how safe the route is before the new arrivals hit the road to explore the charred desert the short cut to the desert goes through a marshland and a pine forest we're going to explain landing in charge of flies over the desert. with the passengers are always but will do to actually see sanjay and hear. that legend has it that wants there were two brothers younger. and older both were princes and they lived in peace and harmony or even if it was me until they came upon a treasure trove of gold they proceeded to divide it mostly but they could never come up with their hogs one always ended up shorter than the other and this led to fighting and civil war the gods were greatly displeased with it and turned one

prince into the kadar ridge and the other into the can rich while the gold they were fighting over became a stretch of sand between them and the first groups of tourists are approaching the charas sands. each person has to improvise a way of walking over the difficult terrain where the tiger ends and the desert starts the walk ahead of them is fascinating yet tiring the key to success here is to ignore the burning sun and insect bites of the tiger. there is no complete explanation as to the deserts origin one theory is that it was produced by centuries of winds eroding the sediment of an ancient lake. the lake dried out about fifteen thousand years ago and its form of bed was walked on by packs of mammoths and woolly rhinoceros tusks keep turning up in the area to this day. landscape is a breathtaking combination of north and south brought together as if by magic.

there is no other doesn't like it anywhere else in the world these fabulous sights completed by the impressive skyline of the kadar mountain range the chara desert itself is quite small but just over fifty square kilometers. some members of the talk who post stayed behind in the count there completing preparations for the relay competition on the festival's program it's going to be tough with over fifty experienced hiker's after the trophy. so that the who naturally our goal in coming here was not to take some wild rides in off road vehicles or like bonfires but as the new boss of the quite the opposite. we were trying to appreciate the beauty of the desert as it is and we'd like to make sure it stays this way for times to come that on some countries a desert is considered disaster just the char is a place for us to get together and have a good time in

a friendly atmosphere. just like today's festival. the relay competition route is set a few kilometers away from the desert the chara desert itself is a protective nature reserve and visitors only allowed on foot this is no place to host a competition but the protection of the law and the deterrent provided by the sounds themselves make sure that this one of a kind natural treasure remains in its original state. in the evening visitors are treated to one last one. the sun setting over a quiet lake lights up low clouds and fog on the horizon creating an unforgettable beautiful picture. once the sun has set everyone gathers at a large meadow by the lake it is time for the awards ceremony and singing songs by the fire all just for listening to the music of the night forest by the slumbering

siberian desert.

iran warns of an oil sales to some e.u. countries is still possible amid growing anti iran rhetoric from campaigning u.s. politicians ahead of this year's presidential race. dark clouds of war are living over the syrian capital with heavy artillery fire heard on the outskirts and government tanks witnessed on the streets. it's back to brussels for a year leaders as the blog rattled by debt crises seeks to solve spending seatbelts for its members. cost prime minister important gets down to business and comes up with russia's new can only play out in the latest article to back his presidential bid.

oh what you are going to live from moscow tell you i am in the russian capital i'm marina joshie welcome to the program. to ron's plans to hold oil exports to some countries are still alive warns iran's oil minister that's despite the country's parliament temporarily postponing the debate on a possible cut of crude supplies to iran is aiming to deflect the flow of sanctions adopted by the west that have been targeting the country's oil industry by implementing the measures the u.s. and the european union are seeking to bring in a chance to ron's alleged nuclear weapons program meanwhile a high profile group of i spect us have the god there are three day mission to examine iran's nuclear activities and iran says the talks with when atomic body officials first and such level in more than three years will prove its nuclear ambitions are peaceful professor side of mohammad marandi from the university of

tehran says the i visit will not change the west's hardline approach towards iran the a currently has full time monitors in iran in this is something that we rarely hear in the western media we have cameras in all of iraq installations so therefore there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that iran's nuclear program is anything but peaceful and. has no evidence on this the iranians are not very optimistic about the i.a.e.a. because it is heavily influenced by western countries it's not a democratic body most of the members on the board are european and north american they don't represent the international community at all and the head of being a is he owes his job to the united states if you look at the wiki leaks documents the united states and the europeans are basically engaging in acts of war against the iranian people as the real issue is not the nuclear program it is iran

independence and sovereignty. when america beats the drums of war over iran of a not always be driven by the islamic states nuclear intentions will be u.s. presidential candidates aren't shy when it comes to voicing their anti iran rhetoric in front of america's influential jewish community. explains. america almost never misses an opportunity to praise its ally ironclad commitment and i mean i only play it to israel's security has meant the closest military cooperation between our two countries in history or point a proverbial punch at its greatest adversary but there will be no doubt. america is determined to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon and i will take no options off the table. however for many american jews and israeli supporters barack obama's war of words against tehran doesn't go far no sign of to simply state i'm committed to israel security you have

to promote policies that commit you to show that you're serious about his security israel through these actions feels that obama is not committed to doing everything this power to stop iran from having nuclear weapons iran is a in this an existential threat to israel and obama should be saying. so publicly that he will support israel in whatever military action they stay necessary more inclined as president of the zionist organization of america he says an unprecedented amount of american jews and israelis share his animosity a feeling arguably underscored by the israeli government according to published reports tell of eve would only give washington twelve hours notice if deciding to strike iran i believe his policies are among the most hostile israel's ever experienced of any president in my lifetime recently it was the life of president obama being threatened in

a column written by the owner of the atlanta jewish times in an article titled what would you do andrew adler listed the assassination of obama as one way to ensure israel's security he wrote in part give the go ahead for u.s. based massada agents to take out a president deemed unfriendly to israel in order for the current vice president to take his place and forcefully dictate that the united states' policy includes helping the jewish state obliterate its enemies i think that threat. or we are going to go you know politically or literally i think that it. seriously the american president and money. is the largest. group in the united states it is the kingmaker in. the american israel public affairs committee known as

a pac declined our request for an interview meanwhile obama finds himself facing another election and a slew of republican opponents banging on much louder war drum against iran with regards to iran which perhaps represents the greatest exist central threat to israel we have to make it abundantly clear and it is unacceptable that i take those that word carefully is unacceptable for iran to become a nuclear nation if rick santorum and when rick santorum is president iran will not get a nuclear weapon because the world as we know it will be no more than clear i want to have israel i'm very close to netanyahu i would have said publicly that i would rather plan a joint operation conventionally than push the israelis to a point where the nuclear. at a time when the u.s. bears the burden of a broken economy growing social unrest and ongoing military conflicts starting a war with iran would not be in america's best interest but in order to keep

a best friend many believe president obama will be forced to put israel's national security first marine up or nile r.t. new york. now the young going western attempts to corner iran and what iran's doing in response are both tackled and. it's coming up next hour so here is a taste of what's ahead. wants to bring the hidden even out of a well by doing something spectacular and destructive to enemies of islam and this is what motivates him right you guys and all of the old soviet leadership who for all their misdeeds were atheist so they believe that a nuclear war and death was an end in failure and many things dying in a nuclear war for allah will get him to paradise what incentive do you have to bring to bear on him what carrot can you offer him to compare with us so you have to be prepared to stop his military efforts and he says i'm going to go and he says he doesn't and you can involve why don't you remember in the news you know he wants to wipe out israel which is a lot for a country that had to have attacked. me only drop to the most powerful nation this

kind of rhetoric this kind of rhetoric is not good for israel is really is a very strong country and it doesn't need this bibi netanyahu use of this kind of information and rhetoric to get reelected and he being the need now the people you know how do you know them like you are going to be nice to you because interesting to me. syrian troops backed by tanks and have ammunition have reportedly regain control over the outskirts of damascus activists suggest over sixty people have been killed in the latest fighting just over a day after the arab league mission was frozen are you sara for us reports from the syrian capital. well a sense really that this decision to hold the mission was going to inflame an already extremely volatile situation and unfortunately that's exactly what we've seen happen now for

a minister lavrov was speaking on his tour of asia pacific countries and what he said about it was that he didn't really understand why such a useful tool was used in this way and now we've seen the observer mission start and eventually grounds to a halt they never really recovered after that decision last week for the gulf states when they withdrew their monitors now their decision they said was because they felt the mission had failed to hold the syrian government to its pledge to end the violence and it was a surprising decision that's how the foreign minister described it because at exactly the same time that the gulf states made that decision the decision would also be made to extend the mission and now it was interesting was when that decision was made for the gulf states to withdraw their monitors one of the observers i had i was speaking to you had hinted that perhaps the rest of them would would follow in its things really now with them having their mission hold to that this is possibly what's going to happen we've got the meeting coming up on cheese day where the arab league against three presenting. findings essentially

briefing the u.n. and most guys named remains very very adamant that it's not going to back any plan that's going to leave the door open to foreign military intervention in fact again their response to western calls now that has said that it's impossible to hold dialogue with the regime here the foreign minister called very irresponsible and indeed unforgivable as i think there's a real sense that this arab league was the right opportunity ready to piss you are the resolution through dialogue there's a lot of people here saying what was the point in having them here in the first place if they were going to be made strengthened if they were going to try wait where was dialogue and if all right is essentially we're going to lead to a un. action anyway they've got her off the wall do you know you've got are being all these areas around the capital that have seen increasing conflict then there were really serious reports about the violence happening in those areas and very

very concerning because the area where way where fact but you've got a huge number of civilian people still on the ground that is lives are now in very very serious danger with this i feel a thing situation so for us reporting there and stare is also helping to keep track of the syrian conflict and stay up to the minute with all developments in the country fire her twitter story on her latest tweets she says observers compare their fact finding mission to tom and jerry as the chase the empress unsuccessfully around the country well that's how they explain the difficulty in trying to get an accurate perspective on the situation in certain areas. of the. revision of russia's economic priorities and that's what prime minister and presidential hopeful lot of important sees as one of the main tasks if you were

against the top job a fresh bottle of ideas now with an economic tend comes in these third pre-election article published in one of russia's major newspapers was good now more on this from our correspondent igor this so we go tell us how prime minister putin is going to boost russia's economy. oh according to prime minister which in the world is strongly witnessing a very interesting time when the global economic crisis has led to a reorganization of power with some of these traditional freebird stepping down and nuclear is gaining more influence and by their own fortunes says the russians all the chances to secure a place the global with yourself poor sort of problems on the primary. does a list them including one of the mean one is russia's dependency on natural resources which leads to poor weaver efficiency outdated technologies and

a lack of competitiveness and most other steers are in this trees in russia and the prime minister also says that even private investors are afraid to give money into new projects in the other skiers besides energy projects the prime minister says that a major overhaul is needed for the entire system for all sectors from the service sector to the farming industry but it's not an easy task since russia is a huge country with a diverse climate and environment and a big population so of course these aren't really tass for the next several months about for the next several years but the prime minister is also listed a set of course fears and industries which have to be developed in order to provide russia's competitiveness in the world they include the traditional having already

become traditional the space exploration and. nuclear energy but there's also the pharmaceutics and high tech came a kill industries a lesion and so on and the prime minister says that even though the state has to start reducing its influence on the economy there are these poor spears of industries where control is is simply essential now also it's very important that russia has managed to finally get into the world trade organization which is going to help its modernize the entire system for the spoil the whole of the entire system so these are some of the key ideas put forward by the prime minister in this article which is. is the third such order to go since the idea putin announced that he's running for president the upcoming presidential vote in moore show and according to his press secretary these are the three articles. are

forming the foundation of his electoral program ok your thanks very much for bringing us this update your piskun offer boarding there it watching our team coming up for you later in the program cops and occupiers in the city of oakland all says of tolerance go out the window as police bombard pro quality activists with gas grenades and jail time. bad data stary and frasch ammunition for europe's bailout fund the main themes coming up in today's e.u. summit in brussels but the meeting the first such this year is set for a tan start as critical greek credit talks drag on our correspondent as our celia has more from brussels. leaders of the twenty seven member states of the european union are meeting today for the first summit twenty twelve hours being called an informal summit and it's not being labeled as a last ditch effort at this time nevertheless of the states remain

a very high especially with regard to the economic social and even political stability of certain member states official key words for today are jobs and growth this is very crucial at a time when the average unemployment is at around ten percent even going up as high as twenty three percent in countries like spain now it is expected that the seventeen members of the eurozone area may meet alfre. it hasn't been officially announced but it may be decided upon today of whether the talks among the seventeen will go ahead and one of the most important topics they need to discuss is that of ongoing negotiations between greece and its creditors that there has to be a deal where the creditors are being asked to write down some of the greek debt and take some losses is crucial here if greece is to get the second tranche of its money just adding to the mix of what's happening today belgium is holding a general strike involved both the a private and public sector people are going out

to protest against the government moves to make it harder for them to retire early as well as a form of benefits so all of this is part of the government a certain want put forward to bring down the deficit of the country too with the limits of three percent now there have been talk prior to today two or reschedule the e.u. summit so it doesn't coincide with a general strike but after all that said and done all of these are indeed happening today. tests are still reporting there well if you missed any of our stories don't have. common here's a taste of what's here for you today. it's one thing to admire architecture but this woman has taken her one step further she prepares to marry a century old building. during a test find out what caused the larger.