the biggest stories of the week here. in emerges triumphant in the russian presidential election after turning overwhelming poll numbers into a convincing victory the tough challenges a still ahead for the new leader. russia and the arab league a final in the same boat about how to stop the syrian crisis but there are still those trying to put stakes in the spokes of the plane the sea. three days of far more deaths are reported in israeli airstrikes in gaza after the assassination of a palestinian resistance leader rockets flying over the border. and celebrations of

some collapsed to others greece hemas out the biggest debt reduction deal in history once praised to the hilt by brussels rating agencies slam it says default another night. on the way tensions between iran and israel intensifying we talk to iran's deputy foreign minister on whether israel's threats will turn into action and what the implications could be that's a special interview next here on our team. where we can seem increased tension between the u.s. and israel against around us your assessment of the recent statements by president obama and he's really prime minister netanyahu all of us israeli threats against iran are not new it's a repeating scenario involving the u.s. and the zionist country what's important is that we understand the terms and conditions to which the u.s. president is in an election cycle these threats are for domestic consumption and

are intended to influence election results some of these threats relate to changes taking place in the middle east and north africa as well as the arab revolutions which will lead rather peacefully and quietly by the muslim peoples and we are currently witnessing political and security changes which have come as a response to popular demands look we could america's presence in the region and empowered resistance against zionism and against repressive regimes elevate is in a very bad situation and netanyahu is incapable of taking decisions or seriously thinking of attacking iran should this unlikely attack ever happen israel would face dire consequences they know this well and netanyahu statements reflect his fears because they are very weak now iran is much stronger than them even in the current circumstances what. what are the consequences of a possible attack by israel on iran. well if we have different retaliate or real

options however we're not convinced that israel has the capability to launch a military attack on iran we see it as unrealistic any move against us would be strongly responded to and they would regret it. now that it's remarkable how do you perceive the situation in syria you were accused of sending weapons and elements from the reign army and their revolutionary guard in syria is this true or well with we have strategic relations with syria which we see as an important state in the resistance access historical ties with the people and government of syria it was a good insight into the nature of the syrian people who because of their resistance to us israeli domination possess a deep sense of national unity contrary to what some parties say we do not need to send weapons to syria we simply articulating our support for the syrian people and the reforms of president bashar al assad we have also said clearly that we recognize and understand the objectives of the u.s.

and zionists in this vitally important middle east country and we would not allow america to use an rest in the country to install new power structures that would upset the balance of power in the region certainly not without the demand and will of the syrian people since america cares only for its own interests on the contrary we've received accurate intelligence from our allies the tens of us israeli backed trucks loaded with weapons have crossed syria's borders bringing more danger to syria fortunately syria and the syrian people have been able to face off foreign intervention over the past few months the result was the public referendum on the syrian constitution which was held peacefully we deny charges of sending weapons to syria which does not need our weapons in our opinion what syria needs above everything else is political support in facing a one sided american sanctions and it also needs the reforms executed there to be

taken into consideration these are call points in iran's policy towards syria. what i was are the free how do you think the situation in syria will and and worst. heading up what i think over the past three months we believe syria has gone through three basic phases first it managed to overcome the security chaos phase into which america the zionist regime western states and unfortunately some arab states invested their knowledge intelligence and mass media in an attempt to pursue their interest but syria managed to overcome this almost two months ago in the second phrase before the constitutional referendum syria managed to solve its security problems for the syrian people and government succeeded as evidenced by the constitutional poll. the third phase marks the completion of ourselves reforms we should soon witness parliamentary elections as syria heads toward stability and

peace which we're seeing across the country the other parties played all their cards but couldn't make it work their goal centered on creating chaos in syria what i say is confirmed by the results of the conference held by the so-called friends of syria in tunis and they came out with nothing we are optimistic and confident that the syrian people and president bashar al assad will succeed and will continue reforms well facing down foreign interventions and terrorism for these reasons the national dialogue process should look forward with confidence. about how again it will yeah i'm going to the foreign troops get into syria would you be willing to defend it what about has been lost faith. that if they're going as the internationally orchestrated crisis began in syria some spoke of foreign intervention but once they saw the reality on the ground they ceased such rhetoric we strongly reject any foreign intervention in syria and we do believe that syria

is capable of defending itself against any such intervention given the constructive and positive steps taken by the regime and the support it receives from the syrian people in the case of a decision to militarily intervene in syria the region would face a serious crisis of different parties would enter the conflict serving any of the syria's nor the syrian people's purposes nor the stability and security of the region of the world have been on minute to pocket how how different are the situations in syria and in bahrain and you clearly your support for the syrian president and the epicenter time called on the king of bahrain to start reforms seen the demands of the bahraini people are legitimate does this mean the syrian people's demands are you will cheat america i don't doubt about it we take into consider. ration the different circumstances of each country yemen bahrain and syria we follow the same policy with all in all three countries we believe that the

demands of the people should be taken into consideration and we also believe that political reforms should also take place at the same time we denounce any foreign intervention in these three states it's also our belief that national dialogue is the only solution for these countries and that the government should implement reforms necessary for national dialogue the difference between syria and bahrain is the part of the events in syria a real such as people's demands and their need for reforms. like all other arab states syria needs reforms and democracy yet a greater part of the so-called events in syria is artificial initiated by foreign intervention by flooding the country with weapons manipulating regional change to weaken an important resistant state of close examination of recent events in syria clearly distinguish it from the middle east and north africa for instance the capital cities of the states with the center for the people's protests and demands

while in syria we see the damascus was largely the scene of rallies supporting the regime even during the referendum the highest turnout it was in the capital moreover protests in syria began three and a half months after the protests in other countries and only along the borders they started as armed movements aimed at creating civil war and the anti regime groups would soon supplied with weapons so for the protests could take their current form for these reasons we believe that the events in syria differ from those in yemen bahrain or egypt above all killing the syrian people is a red line for us and we denounce murderous operations conducted by both parties as we do confirm the necessity of meeting the demands of the people or matador i had when we witnessed the rise of islamic parties to power in egypt tunisia in libya. how will this affect the reach of. not other thing there for you we believe that

great changes are taking place in light of the islamic and arab awakenings which will eventually lead to a dismantling of pro-american regimes in the region at the west itself sees it like that new players will come to the fore from youths different classes and elites at the same time the islamists are winning elections at a new regional security arrangements in the region are emerging to sieging american and zionist interests in the region forcing them to step back and eventually they will lose their dominant position as a result the us and the lions concentrates on syria in an attempt to white house could regional resistance access we believe the arab and islamic awakening and the good least will eventually lead to greater democracy security and stability creating prosperity in a region that will enjoy tranquility and constructive relations with the international community with no place for us sign is dominance from well that's been a hard part of that and about the woman the reigning elections marked and not

a victory by the conservatives does this mean nothing will change iran's the mastic all foreign policy. iranian foreign policy is wise stemming from the dignity and interest of the islamic republic of iran that it works within the parameters of peace and stability in the persian gulf and plays an active role in changes enveloping the region and the world elections have shown once again the solidarity and disposition of the iranian people reformists have always had an active political role to play but the expressed opinion of the electorate reflects their support for a rainy and foreign policy currently be a rainy and government's objectives lie in achieving prosperity for our people security for our country and for the region we're working to achieve these objectives more than we have done before.

some stand shoulder green and one form or another socialism has spread the shadow of human regimentation over most of the nations of europe and the shadow is an approaching a little different. in the early twenty first century military bases the network of military bases all around the world forms the empire that the united states is trying to get it's astonishing most americans have no idea there are more than a quarter of a million more than two hundred fifty thousand u.s. troops stationed on these bases all around. we don't have a problem bases in america we don't have any british base we don't have any korean base we don't have any french bases or you know we just all american bases in our bases are fine here are the noises one or two doesn't bother us at all because

they're all bases but for other people it's almost like a cancer here for those few days since the end of world war two the spaces i've been. working here to provide safe and secure environment for everybody. the questions they have thing else just get everything you needed wealthy british style it's just not. the. market. can find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines to cause a report on r g. from

steve. this is the biggest stories of the week. the russian presidential election after telling overwhelming poll numbers into a convincing victory tough challenges are still ahead for. russia and the arab league. about how to stop the syrian crisis but they're all still there is trying to put stakes. of diplomacy. more deaths reported in israeli airstrikes in gaza after the assassination of a palestinian resistance leader rockets flying over the border. collapse.

production history. brussels rating agencies the full. story later in fifteen years from now in the meantime romance here with the weekend sports news. hello welcome to sport on r.c.m. are among cause for it on the following are just some of the stories that are on offer this hour. captain sound champions needless to stretch their lead but miss keeper alexander on the call been home game against school by. following the greats rooney bags a brace of propel manchester united to sample the english premier league after its title rivals city implode. flying high pole vault world record holder to give them a symbol of a catcher's full fourth world indoor tights also and the three year major title

drought. has get the ball rolling with football as alex a ianto has scored against his former side is the need to ask the russian champions host why in a bid to extend their dignity to eight points it wasn't made feel very on of the first goal for his needs a huge following his move from speeds in january the twenty three year old making no mistakes from the spot on the forty eight minute while at the other end of the table. and that said the only goal of the game has to matter rostov hung on to one nothing win at home to cruise yet so that'll. be for that's it nothing can separates white's former champions of rubin and visits a lock on once even moscow as the sides have played out of board role in the holes staying close to breaking the deadlock a couple of times but luckily the brazilian keeper again kept his goal intact for the second game on the balance and city's glitter called saw his long range effort for the visitors denied by the woodwork in the second half it seems from

a new level on points with rubin in six behind the railway men on goals of france. there's been a change of the english premier league with holders manchester united leapfrogging better rivals city to lead by single points wayne rooney bagging a break you know is it including the second half that i'll see against sandman and west brom well joe hart save them early penalty for city but reverse and on chinese men still lost one nil at swansea looked more as a late header making all the difference in this once to condemn city to their fourth defeat of the season and norah charlies ing at home to bottom side wigan in the late game in tennis maria sharapova has led the russian charge into the third round and india well as the world number two easily been saying the call in straight sets six to six love or against the argentine on stadium court sharapova will play romanian simona ha that's next also through our russians maria kirilenko

who defeated remain is the read the group and not yet controlled on got past the floor in davis of the united states however he did have a car but is alex losing to world number four carolyn was knocking. on the men's side there was a shock exit for andy murray in california have the top ranks djokovic got his title defense off to a smooth start this a perv serve alclad same cause a qualifier under a gold and one hour and twenty minutes six three six two the way finished as gold it was ranked outside the top one hundred in the world could not return the box powerful serve makes up for jock a vicious south african kevin anderson. well mari is the only man to have talked of jock itch so far this season in the zoo by semifinal last week but the fourth seed breaks it was a shadow of his usual self against lesser known spaniard more garcia lopez and mari fail to convert any of the seven break points he created as they see a locust why special back from forty rock to spawn mary six four six two. local

favorites as erotic is fruits of the third round but you have to come from a set down to get crossed lucas who bought a folded. standing in the way next to seven scene that thought i should burdick and the check was also made so well to get this for he was out served by ukraine's sergey stout hope street who smashed the fifteen aces and suit the first set on it so i break however burdick broke serve once in each of the next two sets to win through six seven six three six four the way finished. america's number one marty fish was also through the eighth seed ran the length of the courts at the juice. in the second set before these italian opponents andreas seppi retired minutes later due to illness. to ice hockey as in make a h.l. playoffs mensa lord markets of course have become the last sides of book a berth in the garden cup quarter finals that's after edging. buddies in overtime

on home ice sergei must open for missing after six minutes before check forwards look at our side the game of the roll call buddies midway through the second period but w. marco grabs the whole important goal three minutes into the extra frame but a lord will next play evan gordon in the last stage. now double olympic champion to get in the eastern bible has finally claimed her first major crown since her triumph at the beijing games in two thousand and eight the pole vault record holder claiming her fourth world indoor title with confidence to spare in some bull that's what a nine year old was the only woman to clear four metres an eighteen centimeters in certain key which was ten centimeters higher than the silver winning result by france's boss luck isn't by most a better world record just last month the entire mark standen five meters and one

centimeter you get an eye sending out a strong signal she is the overwhelming favorite to take her third into gold in london this summer after trying to nathanson and beijing. while it was a disappointment for a long jumper exactly a completion of the twenty one year old these the reigning european indoor champions but she's just missed out on the podium place and is some bold collision a jumping just four centimeters behind britain's sharp rocks or americans will grip the greens and john major low still gold and silver respectively. and xander fielder of luck lanes a silver for russia in the four hundred meters on saturday although she was soundly beaten by american sign there richards ross. i know it's hard for me a face to bounce someone to come out and compete well and i thought i did not come then happy to have my place long enough i don't see how about the london olympics will be faithful to the people i think i'm going to be ready for going into the sea

they said i feel strong didn't think my singing much for the indoor season forbid not best season yet my second silver came for russia in the women's high jump in the absence of defending kathleen blanco on the. out of the world champion favorites of the russian king joins second with a lead one. meters america's shots a low planing but three after clearing of one hundred ninety eight centimeters. it was a good day for america and asia set a world record in the south lawn and kept it with a blistering one thousand meters finishing on six thousand six hundred forty five points that's seven to seven better than his previous best rushes out of getting call third feels good and coming into the competition i knew i was healthy and goods and my marks you know i could break the world but it's so. easy to explain maybe a little bit and fellow american justin gatlin won the men's sixty meters his first

gold medal since serving a four year soaping back chasing down jamaica nets the quarter for the big three britain's wayne chambers was third. oh i think it was really good you know came in here dominating the races and i want to finish off like that right the gold medal in the pits now let's switch to goal for a bubba watson will take a three stroke lead into the final round of the cadillac championship in miami with p.g.a. champion keegan bradley and england's justin rose so i had for a second watson couldn't match his amazing round of sixty two the day before but still managed to five under par sixty seven so consolidate his lead just behind him is justin rose who at one point drawn level with watson before the american pulled away to going bradley is also in second on fourteen under par overall tiger woods and you number one rory mcilroy are eight shots off the pace the northern irishman seen their charged up the field from twenty eight spots

a second half of the first twelve holes but then faded out moscow hosted the freestyle skiing world cup for the fourth so i'm in a role of this weekend's but home advantage couldn't spot where the russians to victory as the chinese proved to be the ones to catch with more is robert ardler known. of course. farrell's not just a ski freestyle discipline but one of the most eye catching spectacles winter sports have to all four with a must watch crew is to enjoy top class performances in a world cup lead for the fourth consecutive time since two thousand and eight the cream of the world school ball back in the russian capital to settle old scores us early night no russians in the top twelve of the ladies' advance we saw a total domination of the freestylers from the east through the inquire the chinese for adventure turned the super finals into their own internal affair with four new

current claiming a stage win and the world cup over a leader in the discipline fell retaining her yellow jersey with second place on the night in the meantime the men's event gave the home crowd a local men to cheer room. became the only russian to get through to the one for. the person showing the socorro the russian denice us about this impressive john henningham second place in the day. the dear little. meanwhile twenty year old who of stops a single step away from the podium with fourth place. next up on the ramp g.s. and young. is first place and completes his country's trying. all over the current world cup leader canadian all of your shaun retain his

position through best performance and most schools. i guess it's a big success we watch it but here in moscow as the mourners here in norway next week that they want to come into norway you know like like still. something else my mind set is going to do a podium at the podium and that's. the course it's a big success for me is just the second time in my life i've made it to the podium the first one was but it was the last year and afterwards i didn't have the best of records now a final is exceeded and i think to stay somewhat for the next stage of the world cup to frisco or straight to norway on march fourteenth. artsy muscular. and other are less than a couple of hours away meanwhile our you tube channel at artsy sports news is available to you at any time so check it out when you get a chance thanks for watching.

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