no one is more committed than the syrian government to ending the suffering of syrians and providing them with a life of dignity, wherever they may be and without exception. this is a duty and not a favor. we will spare no effort to that end, including in cooperation with the united nations. despite all the difficulties we are facing as a result of the systematic destruction by externally supported terrorist organizations, and despite the unilateral coercive economic and financial measures imposed on the syrian people by the same parties that falsely claim to have the interests of syrians in mind -- such unilateral measures have adversely affected many vital sectors in the country, including health, education, and energy. mr. president, ladies and gentlemen, syria is confronting mercenary terrorists on its territory today, but it has long confronted a different kind of terrorism. the terrorism of israel, that has occupied a precious part of our land and the syrian golan since june 4, 1967. our people continue to suffer as a result of israel's oppressive and aggressive practices. thes

no one is more committed than the syrian government to ending the suffering of syrians and providing them with a life of dignity, wherever they may be and without exception. this is a duty and not a favor. we will spare no effort to that end, including in cooperation with the united nations. despite all the difficulties we are facing as a result of the systematic destruction by externally supported terrorist organizations, and despite the unilateral coercive economic and financial measures imposed on the syrian people by the same parties that falsely claim to have the interests of syrians in mind -- such unilateral measures have adversely affected many vital sectors in the country, including health, education, and energy. mr. president, ladies and gentlemen, syria is confronting mercenary terrorists on its territory today, but it has long confronted a different kind of terrorism. the terrorism of israel, that has occupied a precious part of our land and the syrian golan since june 4, 1967. our people continue to suffer as a result of israel's oppressive and aggressive practices. thes

of the syrian armed forces.not put the united states fully in line with international law because they did not receive the consent of the syrian government, but the fact that the united states was committed not to strike the positions of the syrian government created certain conditions for continued cooperation of the united states politically and a number of practical aspects of the situation in syria. it is quite suspicious that the united states chose to conduct this particular airstrike at this time. why all of a sudden the united states chooses to help the syrian armed forces. after all, they did nothing when isol was advancing on palmyra, all of a sudden the united states decides to come to the assistance of the syrian armed forces defending them, it is quite significant and i would suggest that this happened just two days, before the arrangements, russian arrangements to come into force. the united states was negotiating for a long time. as you know, the foreign minister and secretary kerry concluded in a

here in jordan, across the syrian border, there are more than 600,000 syrian refugees. despite the backlash back in the u.s., so many of them are still desperate for the chance to go to america. through this doorway, we immediately discover a crush of humanity. screened by the u.n. now waiting to be interviewed by the u.s. >> how many interviews? >> four interviews. actually, five. >> five interviews. they come through here? >> yes. >> reporter: gina is with the u.s. state department. >> they're brought into a security screening area. >> reporter: for a vetting process that can last two years. we are taken to a hallway lined with small rooms and through the windows we can see family after fa >> how can you possibly learn everything about a family through an interview? >> i'd say that the interviewers are very highly trained. they are trained to look both not at the documentation but also for the credibility behind the applicant's story. >> when you say documentation, this is syria. they've been at war for years now. what kind of documentation do they have, if any? >> su

is not at war with the syrian government or the syrian forces, but none the less, a dreadful incident today, a mistake, in

nobody in the syrian army does now.rom now until february, say hillary wins, what is going to happen in this interval now? this is where putin goes all in trying to destroy aleppo. what it means for the international community is that syrians are saying the jihadists on the ground are a morally stronger force than the international community. this is what they see. they feed us and so forth. on the ground are a morally peter: we talked about the americans and the russians. what about bashar al-assad and his supporters? i'm guessing you have had opportunities to listen to what they have to say. it would be interesting to hear how that sounds to you at t this point in time. they too are the syrian people. maissun: they are. as any other part in syria, there are extremists living in the region where assad still has control. but many people are tired from this long-term war. they are just stuck, hoping to leave the country. they just hope to leave the country behind and survive with children. like many others -- we hear fro

if indeed the syrian forces were hit, not isis. >> reporter: angry reactions from the syrian military, put out a statement released by the news agency, government-run news agency in syria, saying an air strike on syrian troops in deir ezzor, 83 killed and 120 wounded. saying that this town is mostly held by isis but where the government troops have a few areas of that town left that are actually under siege. it's one of the largest areas inside syria, and syrian troops trying to hold that area and they sad because the u.s.-led coalition air strikes that isis was able to advance into an area very close to the airport of deir ezzo, the only way to get supplies in on the of and out of the government-held part of deir ezzo, but say russians were -- and targeting isis after taken those areas and then government able to retake some of the areas back. a lot of air activity there over the town, but obviously a lot of anger on the part of the syrian regime. saying what happened is their fight against isis was undermined, their troops under siege by isis in the first place and then got bombed b

in t end, the syrian opposition or the syrian population did not get anything.fferings basically to the russian that they could maintain the syrian desespot. there was total refusal and rejection of the deal by the syrian population from these reasons, and it was basically reducing the revolution into a sanitary and -- humanitarian conflict that would basically lead to opening a few corridorss here and there and that some of the aid would reach the besieged areas in aleppo and so on. but in the end, it was reaeally benefititing the syrian regime, not any of the opposition. nermeen: i want to turn to comments made by the un's special envoy for syria staffan , de mistura. in an interview with al jazeera's mehdi hasan on saturday, he explained why the recent ceasefire had collapsed. >> who do you think would not agree -- would not agree with forcect that syrian air is to be grounded? well, clearly not happy about it otherwise he would not have been able to do what they have been planning publicly to do to reconquer the whole syria territory. and to do so, hehe need

counterterrorism and a political intra-syrian dialogue that will allow true syrians to determine thentry without outside interference. from theference outside is categorically rejected by the syrian people. any solution will not succeed in the absence of the necessary foundation and condition for its implementation, including intensified counterterrorism efforts, progress, and the national reconciliation process which has proven successful. despite all of these hurdles created by regional and western states, those states that the sign on behalf of the self-proclaimed syrian opposition, despite all of these hurdles, we have always been open to a political track that would stem the bloodshed and end the prolonged suffering of syrians. we we reiterate our commitment to move forward with the geneva tract under the auspices of the united nations. we recall our constructive position regarding the political solution. such a solution must be based on respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of syria, and the unity of its people. it should begin by establishing a g

>> surprisingly, 97% of all have valid syrian documentation. >> reporter: and inside this room, the syrian families who have just been told they're next. this is cultural orientation, where they're taught about their new home, america. she shows them a picture of a couple kissing in public. the next lesson, about america, the melting pot. they're asked a simple question -- which of these faces are american? for americans who had worried about refugees coming to the u.s. -- >> they're humans like you. we want to be one of you. so -- >> and tonight on "nightline," you will see what happens in that town here in america, where they were so welcoming to the refugees just one year ago. no one saw this coming, including us. that's later tonight. we hope you'll watch or dvr we want to know where you stand. >>> in the meantime, there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this tuesday. and breaking news. the deadly plane crash. the spy plane coming down over america. and there is late word tonight about the pilots now coming in. >>> then, the divorce bombshell. late word today about angel

refugees, and that syrian family in modesto is listening. if i win, they're going back. they're going back. i'm telling you. they're going back. >> reporter: and so, we travel the 7,400 miles from california to amman, jordan, to see the vetting process for ourselves. and through this doorway, we immediately discover a crush of humanity. so, they come through here? >> yes. >> reporter: gina is with the u.s. state department. >> they are brought into a >> reporter: for a vetting process that can last two years. and threw the windows, we can see family after family being interviewed. how can you possibly learn everything about a family through an interview? >> i'd say that the interviewers are very highly trained. they are trained to look both not at the documentation, but also, for the credibility behind the applicant's story. >> reporter: when you say documentation, this is syria. they've been at war for years now. adult applicants in our pipeline have valid syrian dock men station. >> reporter: and inside this room, the syrian families who h

after tweeting an image of a syrian refugees to skittles. text reads if i had a bowl of skittles, and i told you three would kill you, would you take a handful? this comes at a cost. trump tweets this image sends it all. let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put america first. he said that is our syrian refugee program. skittles issuing a response. skittles are candy. refugees are people. we don't feel it is an appropriate analogy. we will refrain from further commentary. this is just the latest for trump jr. who was criticized last week for using a holocaust reference for blaming the media for letting hillary clinton get away with mistakes. >> whatever you think about the insensitivity, the math is just radically out of whack. >> was it? i have to look at this. you have 1 in 3 billion chance of being killed by a refugee. >>> another piece of political news that has people talking. could a bush be backing a clinton? namely george h.w. bush now voting for hillary clinton? that comes from robert kennedy's daughter. posted this

that's our syrian refugee problem." the mars corporation, which makes skittles, tweeting, "skittles are candy. refugees are people. it's an inappropriate analogy." >> and tom llamas with us live tonight from north carolina. and tom, what have you learned about former president george h.w. bush? >> reporter: david, robert kennedy's daughter posted a photo on facebook of herself with president george h.w. bush. the xapgs read, "the president told me he's voting for hillary." now, bush family representatives will not confirm or deny that tonight. tom, thank you. >>> and back to those comments about syrian refugees, they come just as we finish a year-long journey here. we've been following syrian refugees living right here in the u.s. they had no idea they would be here amid terror attacks in paris attacks and elsewhere and the growing anger, right here at home. and we travel to amman tonight to ask, who is vetting the syrian referee gees about to come to america? and you're about to see it all for yourself. ago. the first

the claims that syrian forces are sticking to the agreement.is supposed to last for a week, and for people and places such as aleppo cometh it offers them something they have not experienced in a long time -- relief. reporter: the streets of aleppo are quiet and safer than usual. it has not been this way for months. the war has been raging. >> thank god that today there are no planes. the people are calmer and they are getting outfitted there are days where people could not leave their homes and go walk the streets. >> i worked. i went out at nine :00 in the morning, i bought ice, and i'm working. thank god all is well in people are coming out to the streets. reporter: the u.s. russian accord calls on all sides to ensure safety military access to besieged areas, especially aleppo. speaking from geneva on tuesday morning, the u.n. said it was seeking security assurances before aid deliveries could officially start. >> we remain repaired to deliver to besieged in hard to reach areas that include east aleppo, where between 250000 and 275,000 peopl

the government promised to bring in 25,000 syrians. it has done that and now is slowing the pace of arrivals. the government would move faster. it is such a unique thing in canada to form a private group to sponsor a family. effect, it isreat worth it. canada's prime minister still wins of laws, but justin trudeau describes refugees as new canadians. s awe know difference source of strength. that is something we have to demonstrate. better jobs and outcomes for the entire country. did they sponsor refugees and they are not coming? >> there is more to do. >> i can write from one to 100. lyse: they feel they belong here. this vast country has long made space. like other places it is asking how many more will it make room for? how long will this warm welcome last? doucet, bbc news, toronto. katty: lucky families who found a home in canada and so many more thousands of syrian families waiting for a home like that. former brazilian president lula da silva will face trial for money laundering. he is accused of accepting over $1 million in br

i blame the syrian and russian governments. i do think that the united states needs to increase efforts not to put military forces on the ground, but diplomatic efforts to unify the turks, kenyans,s, together to shame the russian and syrian government into a cease-fire. we're not playing that unified role to the best of our abilities, and we ought to do that. katty: thank you for joining me. amb. burns: thank you. katty: someone needs to do something more fast. other news coming in from around the world, french authorities after a careople packed with gas canisters was found opposite notre dame cathedral. there was one empty canister in the front seat and 4 in the backseat. no detonators were found, but those arrested are being investigated for possible conspiracy. from china to afghanistan arrived in a river port after 12-day journey from the chinese east coast to an enthusiastic afghan welcome. dr. up to greet the cargo train, which mainly carries machinery -- they lined up to greet the cargo train, which mainly carries machi

and here you have a multifaith group of doctors greeting syrians, and syrians are not taught good thingsabout israelis. >> well, they think that we are their enemies, and we're not. we are their neighbors. and, hopefully, the work that iris was fortunate to do will help them understand that we are not their enemies and we can live together in the future. >> and certainly you're proving that. >> i have to say that we are an apolitical ngo, and it's important for us because, as andy mentioned, we are working in 19 countries around the world in israaid. and for us, working together, jews and arabs, was a very -- first of all, it's very normal for us because we are used to doing it in israel, but also being there on the beaches created such a great connection with these people. and i have to say that some of them were surprised at the beginning. we are working with the flag of israel on our shirt. they were surprised, but they were so happy and thankful, and we received such warm reactions and hugs, and we are still in touch with many of them till today, with families that we helped. so, for

that real change is felt on the ground by the syrian people. the u.n. hopes that the implementation of this understanding will facilitate renewed efforts to reach a syrian owned and led sentiment of the conflict, as called in the geneva convention resolution. i will personally now proceed in the coming days to consult with the secretary-general ahead of the ministerial meeting which will be taking place at the level of security council on september 21 with the view of advancing this objective and discussing the date of the next round of talks. let me say thank you to both of outfor allowing us to reach and work. thank you. we both havery: multiplyhat have been delayed. we will just take one question. we apologize. you.ank you talk about implementation as being the most important thing about this agreement. , along with the steering of decision -- syrian opposition agreed to a cease-fire in february. how is this different? helping make sure the respective allies in syria, and those who support them, are ready to respect the terms of any agreement that yo

will of all syrians. we also have the conflict in yemen. resolve the issue of palestine and the legitimate rights and pal state prisons including the right to have an independent government and invite all sides to start direct talks in order to achieve a sustainable solution and peace and peaceful co-existence. afghanistan supports the historic agreement would mean 5 plus one countries and the republic of iran in the nuclear program within the joint comprehensive man of action and peace and stability and development and program i should have that we believe are dangerous for the region and endanger war peace and security. mr.

the syrian military claims it shot down an israeli war plane and drone near the syrian border with the golan heights overnight. israel is denying aircraft was hit. all this as a fragile cease-fire in syria seems to be taking hold for now. secretary of state john kerry and russian foreign minister sergei lavrov have sealed that deal. we have cnn's jomana karadsheh from amman, jordan. the early cease-fire and moments of the war plane shot down. what can you tell us? >> reporter: in the past hour, we heard claims from the syrian minister saying they shot down an israel drone and war plane. they say this happened after the israeli air force targeted syrian army. israel came out denying this claim. they said the israeli air force targeted syrian positions and the safety of their aircraft was not compromised at anytime. although two surface-to-air missiles were launched from syria. complete denials from the israelis. this is coming at a time with the truce that went into effect at sundown in syria on monday. we had some reports of the first couple hours of the truce of violence in the countr

its eventual success would also hinge on russia using it influence over the syrian -- syrian strongmanashar al-assad. molly: the military offensive is now in its second week. altra says it would support a u.s. initiative against the islamic state stronghold. starting to return home. this was the first town captured by turkey's army. in the united states donald trump has declared that vladimir putin has been a better leader than barack obama. he made the statement during a televised national security event that featured both the republican nominee and his rival hillary clinton. .hey appeared separately it was the first time they took to the same stage. both presidential candidates hoping to prove they have what it takes to become commander-in-chief. both found themselves on the defensive. up first was clinton. some critics have said her use of a private e-mail server to discuss classified information should disqualify her from the race. to used it was a mistake a private account during her time as secretary of state but once again defended herself. >> classified material has a ,eader wh

we've reported extensively from this region about syrian refugees living in camps, syrian refugees urban refugees living in cities and towns. but these tens of thousands of syrian refrgs are living in the middle of nowhere in a place that according to aid agencies is not a refugee camp. they fled their homes in search of safety but this is where their journey ended in makeshift graveyard in no-man's land between jordan and syria. dozens are said to be buried here. this desert known as the berm is where more than 75,000,000 syrian refugees have been stranded for months surviving almost on nothing. they can't go back. they can't come forward into jordan and threw are not really even permitted to exist where they are. so they're sort of being insidiously phased out of existence like ghosts. they're not seen and they're not recognized by any entity. >> reporter: as jordan tightened its boarder with syria late last year allowing only small numbers of refugees across, the population at the berm grew. in june access for aid agencies became impossible after a suicide attack by isis or jordan yan

of -- throughn of syrian aid aleppo which is not coordinated through the syrian government and unitedations, in particular from the turkish regime. reporter: another matter of contention is the competing interests for the players. the governments of russia, the u.s., saudi arabia, iran, turkey and syria, and the own opposition. >> it doesn't mean we are any of thear an end, holders or protagonists are actually going to be set aside with. what the cease-fire would need to produce, if it is to be taken seriously, is a pathway towards a vital, critical solution. i don't think we are there yet. reporter: for its part, the syrian government has said while the truce will be in place for seven days, it reserves the right to respond to any violence by rebel groups. germany, three syrians accused of working for the islamic state group are being held by police. authorities say the men posing as asylum-seekers are linked to last year's paris attacks. they were arrested in a dorm raid on a refugee center in the northern state in germany. police say the men entered europe by the same people smuggl

air strike hit syrian soldiers. by mistake, said the pentagon. a few days later a red kres ent >> aid, aid from the u.n. >> the u.s. says early indications show the russians were responsible, something moscow furiously denied. but public opinion in this country is shaped by syrian state media and the villain on its airways is always the united states. syrians also believe that america can make a big difference to the outcome of this war. and that the u.s. has a responsibility to use its diplomatic muscle and its power to helpng elizabeth palmer, cbs news, damascus. >> ninan: coming up next, the view from russia of the u.s. >> ninan: last week a presidentin-- puttin tightened his grip with a newly elected parliament and is also trying to press his thumb on the scale of the u.s. election. weighing in for donald trump. charlie d'agata has more from donald trump of russia. vladimir zhirinofsky just won big in recent elections, he told us he hopes to be celebrating again in november. >> with the president of the united states, will be a holiday for ru

in fact, hillary clinton proposes not just a 10,000 syrian refugee admission program 65,000 syrian a refugee admission program next year. there is no way we have the ability to secure that group of people that might come here. komi --note director comey has said if you imagine we are going to give full surveillance to a person that might pose a threat to the united states, it takes 30 agents a week to monitor one single individual effectively in this country. it is physically impossible for us to do that. in addition to the serious national security implications and initial resettlement costs, admitting 110,000 refugees will result in enormous long-term financial burden on the taxpayer's. the senior fellow at the heritage foundation has estimated the total lifetime cost of admitting just 10,000 refugees, which includes all costs at the federal, state,, and local level, is $6.5 billion. refugees, as,000 the obama administration proposes to admit beginning october 1, will result in a total lifetime cost to the taxpayers of $71 billion. there are limits. we cannot do everything for the

the syrian army released a video of ground sources in the rebel city.hey took control of the neighborhood. the once vibrant city has been reduced to rubble, and the syrian army has increased to the suffering. >> envision the destruction. people with hunger, pain, no relief. suffering, dying, nowhere to go and no end in site. it is a slaughterhouse. this is worse. even a slaughterhouse is more humane. reporter: this could spell an end to diplomacy. the u.s. has threatened to stop talking to moscow about syria at all if the attacks don't end. brent: we are joined now by simon at the registered institute for peace studies at lancaster university. good evening to you, simon. the u.s. -- u.s. secretary of state will stop attacks -- what strategy are we seeing here? is this just desperation? simon: i think this is a real frustration at everything that has been happening over the past few months and years. this is a five year long of a war that has climbed -- claimed half a million lives. so the long-standing frustration in washington and the west broadly, thi

he knew, president obama knew, and sadly, the syrians knew there is no plan b. the russians knew he was bluffing. theay that we will now and diplomatic efforts, i don't imagine russian officials are losing sleep. jane: we hear about the fact that there can only be a diplomatic solution, but clearly the russians and president assad feel there is military solution. is that the only way forward? >> we are now in the worst of all possibilities, where the russians and the syrian authorities are moving ahead militarily, destroying aleppo, destroying and killing as many people as possible. and we are left to sit on the sidelines, saying we might end diplomatic negotiations could it is hard to imagine what we could do militarily at this point that would not lead to a wider confrontation with russia and no one wants that. had we done something a long time ago we would not be at this point right now. this will be one of the biggest blemishes on president obama's record when he finishes in january. jane: we are looking at what is happening now. there are reports that troop