you know worst case they plea irrelevant political analysts akiva eldar joining us from tel aviv the union that represents flight attendants for germany's biggest airline has called on members to walk off their jobs at lufthansa subsidiary german wings for 2 days starting monday the union announced the strike dates a few moments ago the strikes will be the latest in a long running labor dispute over pay and benefits a $2.00 day strike in november stranded thousands of travelers. at 1st it was all about a 2 percent wage increase for cabin crew that the union u.f.o. demanded from move tons of in addition to more benefits and allowances for flight attendants but the 2 sides can't agree that puts look tons a c.e.o. cost in sport in an unfavorable light despite his plans for a radical restructuring of lufthansa he's unable to put the company's worries to rest for years the main problem has been the brutal price competition of low cost carriers in the 1st 9 months of this year so had $3400000.00 customers more than the year before and revenue increased by 3 percent but profits slumped beca

its earlier we spoke with israeli political columnist akiva eldar he explained why 2 failed attempts to build a government and a number of corruption charges have not hurt binyamin netanyahu support within his right wing likud party. he was very attractive to people who much more. his adversary when it comes to selling people you. love and respect. he is very very professional. he doesn't have to talk about this he just have to use his home and convince people that he can is about them and indictments and peace. in the best carries. you know worst case they completely irrelevant that was political analyst akiva eldar joining us earlier from tell of these germany's biggest airline loof tons and is bracing for strikes by its cabin crew the union representing flight attendants has warned members to prepare for walkouts before the end of the year strike dates will be announced in a few hours the strike to be the latest in a long running labor dispute over pay and benefits a $2.00 day strike in november stranded thousands of travelers. at 1st it was all about a 2 percent wage increase for

that was political analyst akiva eldar joining us from tel aviv earlier want to give you round up now some of the other stories making news around the world. in the gulf of oman iran has begun naval exercises with this russian and chinese allies the drills are taking place near a vital transit route for the world's oil tankers an iranian admiral says the drills show the country cannot be isolated on the seas. muslims in indonesia have been protesting outside the chinese embassy in jakarta demanding an end to the detention of an estimated $1000000.00 ethnic neither muslims in government run and tongue the camp's charter calls these prison camps reeducation facilities and the nisha is home to the world's largest muslim population. the death toll from a christmas day typhoon in the philippines has risen to at least 28 and authorities say the number of victims is likely to rise tyson fan phone forced many families to spend christmas sheltering in the open air and has left scores of travelers stranded. japan says it's delaying a cleanup plan for the room to superhuman days she nuclear plan

thank you so much for your insights that was akiva eldar there a commentator in tel aviv thank you terry. a new u.n. report says more than 100000 afghan civilians have been killed or injured over the past decade the report comes as washington and the taliban continue to hold talks aimed at ending the country's bloody 18 year conflict but fighting still rages across the country and it's taking its toll in different ways. this street in the city of mazar e sharif is home to muhammad john's woodworking shop he's been here for 20 years over that time he's earned a reputation for his finally detailed work. he learned the trade from his father but tough economic times in afghanistan are hitting his business hard clients are staying away he's had to let employees go for 40 miles business is bad compared to before. i used to have 20 full time employees in the shop. but now i only have enough work for 6. and i can't even guarantee how long that will last some weeks i have no work for the months old you're. a real piece of new business in order for 6 doors and windows for a private dwelling good n