rebel fighters are focusing efforts on attacking military bases in aleppo. when captured, they are an instant source of ammunition, crippling the army's ability to carry out air strikes in the area. the plan, the rebels say, is to seize other nearby air bases and the international airport. >> iran's supreme leader says his country doesn't want nuclear weapons but the ayatollah said no country can stop iran from getting nuclear power if it wants to. >> the contention is not about nuclear weapons but an inalienable right of the iranian nation uranium enrichment and peaceful use of capabilities. you want to stop this and you can't and the iranian nation will do what it has a right to do. >> north korean leader kim youngune has made his first public appearance since handing out awards in memory of king jong il. singapore is not a place renowned for civil unrest but thousands have staged a public protest against the government. it's believed to be the biggest demonstration in the country in nearly 50 years and it's all about immigration. >> they gathered in the r

it describes international silence over the destruction of aleppo. on friday, rocket attacks killed at least 29 people there and left other people trapped. >> people in the villages scrambled to pull this child from under a rubble after an airstrike. the essence he said is tired of the worlds in in action against bashar al-assad's government. -- the snc said it is tired of the world's in action against bashar al-assad's government. where the world stands on the conflict is shameful, they say. >> we are too busy gathering the remains of her children in aleppo to attend conferences. >> the snc has announced it a transitional government. >> leaders of the syrian national -- it is been decided that the head of this government will be announced by march the second. >> the international community has long criticized syria's opposition for its failure to unite. fighting back is one of the reasons it could not provide it with more support. the opposition moved to name a transitional government in a weeks time. >> we would like the security council to make a

the new commander in aleppo province still wears his old uniform. he, along with other defectors, acknowledge it will be hard to change their reputation but their immediate concern is getting the financial resources. >> we need money to pay the salaries, the force needs weapons and cars. >> looting is common in a city still at war. many say they're stealing simply because it is the only way to survive. even some in the armed opposition have been accused of profiteering from the security vacuum. some fear syria is becoming a failed state and the opposition is so far failed to create a unified command. >> there are some groups who some call extremists. i met them. they have a neutral position. they're not giving us support but they're not standing in our way. >> the new police force could be the first test in rebuilding state institutions which are crumbling but changing uniforms isn't enough to prove the ways of the past are gone and the new syria will be one where the law is above all. >> still to come this half hour, the case that's got journalist

aleppo region and now they're next biggest target so far, aleppo airport. -- they have the misfortune of being beside the next biggest target so far, aleppo airport. >> this is now a key strategic target for the rebels. if they take this, not only will it have been a strategic success also an important symbolic victory. >> controlling the airport means wiping out the army. it could deal a blow to their morale and would be a major boost to us as well as giving a great military who assets. >> civilians pay the highest price for this ambition. a battle for their future that makes refugees of their own people. we sped south. an army has been trying to advance to protect the airport. the rebels have moved in to stop it. the ground there is witness to the brutality of the fight. new -- bares witness to the brutality of the fight. the flag lets everyone know who is leading the resistance. we saw four and fighters from libya, iraq, and saudi arabia. they seem to dominate the front lines. they have a reputation for being tough, disciplined, and braves. some fear they want to hardline islamic s

. >> aleppo is seen as a major prize in a civil war that is tearing the country apart. for those who have not fled, just the basics in daily life are a major challenge. >> basic goods such as meat, fuel, cigarettes, and would are being sold out in the open on the streets of aleppo. the covered markets have become too dangerous because they are the targets of frequent attacks. the front runs straight through the city. snipers shoot almost daily from the government-controlled side. demonstrators still gather at designated meeting points every friday to demand the removal of president assad. this week, they are also criticizing the opposition free syrian army, saying the fighters need to step up their battle to free the entire country. the protesters could not always speak their minds so freely. regime troops regularly launched counter offensives against the rebels, firing bombs and shells. only 600 people live here. before the war, it was 400,000. he tries to prevent the spread of disease by clearing the streets with the help of some friends. then the free syrian army dom

they've been launching attacks on aleppo's international airport.overnment troops have responded with air strikes on aleppo and the capital damascus. opposition activists say more than 50 people died in the latest fighting. >>> a man has attacked people in the u.s. pacific territory of guam with a knife. local police say he killed two people and he wounded at least 12 other people, 11 of them japanese. the man reportedly slammed his car into a shop in the busy tourist district of tumon. then he started attacking people. hospital officials say the two dead were japanese women. they say the wounded include an 8-month-old baby and a 3-year-old child. fire officials say three people died. police say they've detained a 21-year-old american resident of guam. >>> japanese exporters and stock investors have seen the decline of the yen and have cheered it on, but today they're seeing a different picture. ai uchida too has been following the yen for us. so what can you tell us? >> well, catherine, group of seven leaders, nations have been just talking about c

it provides electricity to aleppo and other northern cities. the rebels have surrounded a aleppo airport and other places around the country. they launched a major attack. they are vowing to liberate the capital damascus. they are worried civil war may be spilling across the border. it killed 12 people and damaged vehicles taking aid supplies to syria. >>> european authorities are investigating several firms in connection with a meat labeling scandal. food safety regulators are looking into the possibility someone deliberately switched beef for horse meat because it's cheaper to produce. officials in britain and ireland studied frozen lasagnes and hamburgers sold this year in supermarkets. the british regulators found 60% of the meat used in lasagne was from horses, but the products were labeled as 100% beef. they recalled them after tests confirmed they contained horse meat. a french company produced the lasagnes using meat from romaine yann slaughter houses. they want those responsible for selling horse meat as beef to face harsh punishment.

that is clear in aleppo. since the fight for control of the city began, the front lines have not changed much. this has caused a lot of frustration among the population here. many have been internally displaced by the conflict. this used to be one of the largest industrial complexes in syria. it is now a place where people find shelter from the violence here for many here, an end to the war cannot come any sooner -- to the violence -- find shelter from the violence. for many here, an end to the war cannot come any sooner here >> -- sooner. to an extent, khatib's proposal has support. >> moaz al-khatib represent the opposition. he is honest and revolutionary. what he suggests is acceptable. it is enough. enough. >> the state has been weekend, -- weakened, but it is still ever present. the crisis in syria has not been solved by military means. it is still a long way between a negotiated settlement -- a long way from a negotiated settlement between me opposition and the government -- between the opposition and t

forces the rebel free syrian army has seized a military airport east of the country's second city of aleppo following two days of intensive called bought the militants are now in the control of a small plane prettied which includes mig fighter jets have a say commanders say the government troops will no longer be able to send reinforcements to stop rebel advances in a province neighboring aleppo however damascus has played down the importance of the airbase claiming it was only used to train for training purposes. also nato air strike in a remote area of eastern afghanistan has reportedly left at least ten civilians dead that target was apparently targeting at tyburn hideout with four militants also thought to be among those killed the high number of civilian deaths is a sensitive issue in afghanistan and has caused severe tension between president karzai and his american counterpart barack obama. moving now to the u.s. as braga bolivar bros to enact tougher gun control measures many in the country saying he's taking america down the wrong path the state of new york was the first to follow

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the group said it had visited four attack sites, three of them in the city of aleppo, and all of them in residential neighborhoods freed the human rights watch united nations director describe the damage. >> using incredibly powerful ballistic missiles in cities, the four strikes have hit aleppo last week obliterated entire parts of neighborhoods. we have no sign their work any military targets in these areas. even third the government is deliberately targeting citizens or complete disregard for the lack of its own citizens. >> john brennan continues to face hurdles toward confirmation before the full senate. republican senator rand paul has announced he will pull a hold on akin's nomination until brennan and the white house can answer whether the government's assassination program can target americans on u.s. soil. senator paul discussed his demand on fox news. >> we're talking about someone eating in a cafe in boston or new york and a hellfire missile comes reining in on them, there should be an easy answer from the administration on this. they should say, absolutely, no, we will no

seized the country's largest dam which could allow them to disrupt electricity in the key city of aleppo. france's lower house of parliament has given the green light to a bill allowing same sex couples to marry and adopt children issues been a key focus afonso on ann's agenda since his election and this stirred controversy throughout the nation also sparked a number of rallies with both supporters and opponents of same sex marriage taking to the streets in their fountains. well that brings up today for the moment more news with the news team in half an hour from now the meantime next keyser and then you never backs down from the one percent because reporters after the break right here on our team stay with us from. science technology innovation all the developments from around russia we've got the future covered. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else you hear or see some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't i'm tom parker was a big. critic free. free. free free. free. free. fr

and the covered market in aleppo which has been there for hundreds and hundreds of years. the country is just being torn apart and the responsibility rests with assad. >> but the same time because of the way that has unfolded over time, they're more and more groups flowing in to participate in that war against him who are not necessarily friends of the united states. and in fact in some cases are not. >> and this has been one of the things, one of the principal things that the united states has been deeply concerned about from the outset, it is what we've laid out to the russian, for example, from the outset here. you asked about the head of the syrian opposition council. >> right. >> he indicated that he would be willing to meet with representatives of the government in order to try to find a political way forward. the position of the united states is that we seek an end to the violence and we seek a political transition in syria, among syrians. where the opposition and the government transition to an interim government and work forward. but it has been, because of assad'

another clip shows the fire that followed the shelling of a bakery near aleppo. syrian controls on the media make it impossible for nbc news to verify the authenticity of the clips. >>> pope benedict says he'll continue to serve the church after he steps down from his post later this week. the 85-year-old pontiff told an estimated 100,000 people in st. pete's square today that god called him to a life of prayer and meditation. washington's archbishop will be at the vatican for the pope's final week. he left for rome today. after presiding over a mass of thanksgiving for benedict's papacy. he's part of the conclave selecting the next pope. at mass, he spoke about the need for a pontiff to function in modern times. >> the office is also exercised today in an age of instantaneous communication, where social media dominate how we relate to one another and therefore how the voice of peter must be articulated if it's to be heard. >> once in rome, he will meet with the pope and he and the other members of the conclave will start the process of choosing his successor. >>

this unusually large crater near aleppo rebels say caused by a scud missile fired by the south.ebels caught on tape what one of these ballistic missiles can do. the more the regime feels threatened many fear the more it will respond with savage force. nick paton beirut. >> in iraq a series of car bomb attacks killed people in shi'ite neighborhoods in baghdad. police discovered additional car bombs before they explode. there was no immediate claim of responsibility, but they are thought to be the work of sunni extremists. this are concerns that sunni extremists may step up attacks ahead of provincial elections. >>> in pakistan shi'ite muslims talk to the streets to call on the government to do more to protect them from sectarian violence. it comes one day after a bombing at a market killed more than 80 people, most of who were members of minority shi'ite group. a well known sunni militant group claimed responsibility for the attack and that has deepened suspicions among shi'ites that pakistan's intelligence agency are turning a blind eye to the bloodshed or even supporting extrem

>> aleppo. >> because of the war? what about this guy? where are you from? >> algeria. >> how long have you been here? eight or nine months. where do you want to get to? >> the men who sleep. -- sleep here timetable byry heart. the police raid almost every night. it is nearly time for that moment now, so it is time to leave. every migrant has a different story. muhammed is a berber with the degree. he left a mark -- morocco because he wants to live a secular life style there and claims he cannot. it took 4.5 hours of flying from the morocco to turkey. from turkey, he made four attempts to cross the river into northern greece. >> there were me and some afghans in about. after 10 minutes, the boat capsized. we had to swim for it. >> the boat turned over? not of the afghans could swim and they drowned. >> we have no way of verifying that claim. now, he is in limbo. his asylum claim entitled him to stay in greece. -- for one organization us to help people. only give one appointment per week. we have a list of hundreds of people. one employment per week is like n

. >>> syrian government forces fired a scud missile in a neighborhood in aleppo killing 50 people andbliterating seven buildings. the assad government has fired seven missiles into aleppo since friday. >>> clive davis reveals that he's bisexual. he was married twice and has adult children, but the 80-year-old davis says he's been involved with a man for the past seven years. not everyone welcoming this memoir. kelly clarkson, the pop superstar, very upset with some of the things he's had to say about her in the book. >> a lot of people will be reading this book. thanks very much for that. >>> up next, a follow-up to our investigation into the possible mistreatment of u.s. veterans. contaminated water and multiple cases of legionnaires disease. the cdc looked into the outbreak. what they discovered. we're keeping them honest. >>> witnesses say this little boy was slapped across the face by a stranger for crying on an airplane. that stranger now faces charges after turning himself in to police. the 360 follow, that's ahead. >>> an online dating horror story. a man arrested and accused o

. >> distressing images showing the aftermath of a helicopter assaults on aleppo. 20 were killed. this is just one many incidents of war crimes documented in the civil conflict. murder, torture, and rape becoming commonplace in a war becoming more chaotic by the day. this is the conclusion of the u.n. commission of inquiry on syria whose findings were presented. it says that the civilian population is bearing the brunt of the widening violence. >> there is a food shortage, especially bread. bakeries have been attacked. there is a need for water. hospitals have been bombed. >> experts have found a war crimes committed by both sides. they say the rebels are using child soldiers while government crew -- troops are guilty of more. >> now is time for the international criminal court to get involved. there needs to be a formal inquiry. there are no indictments to be made. >> investigators say the house a list of suspected war criminals but without a decision by the u.n. security council, they cannot bring them to justice. >> for more now we go to our european correspondent in brussels.

claims to show some of the latest fighting between rebels and pro- government forces on the streets of aleppowe cannot verify the authenticity of the video, but the opposition says the government forces are destroying what they call a historical and cultural city. >> we have delayed our review and been disappointed by the absolute silence of the regime. we also expressed condemnation and surprise at the international silence. the regime is moving into ethnic cleansing. this is not a military target. the regime is destroying a historic and cultural city. >> karachi is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous cities in the world. more than two dozen people have been killed there in sectarian and political attacks over the last year. >> in one of the most dangerous cities of pakistan, this is its most dangerous neighborhood. affectively a city within a city, complete with official security. on the surface these young men look like they are catching up with friends. but this is an intelligence service. they keep up with all movement and if they sensed danger, they reach for their guns. stranger

the facility is an east of aleppo. fighting around the site has left 150 people dead over the last two days. this amateur video is said to show more air strikes in the capital damascus. these pictures, which we cannot verify, or reportedly shot. tens of thousands of people in bahrain have rallied on the second anniversary of anti- government protests. crowds marched along a main highway near the capital calling for reform. a teenager and a security official were killed during demonstrations on thursday. egyptian police have fired teargas and anti-government protesters in the capital cairo. opponents of the president fought police outside one of his palaces. supporters took part in a separate rally in the city. israeli police have battled with palestinian protesters outside a prison in the occupy west bank. more than 100 demonstrators were injured. they're demanding the release of political prisoners. nickel johnston reports. >> there were a few minutes of quiet prayer in front of the israeli military base. as soon as t

. >> distressing images showing the aftermath of a helicopter assaults on aleppo. 20 were killed. this is just one many incidents of war crimes documented in the civil conflict. murder, torture, and rape becoming commonplace in a war becoming more chaotic by the day. this is the conclusion of the u.n. commission of inquiry on syria whose findings were presented. it says that the civilian population is bearing the brunt of the widening violence. >> there is a food shortage, especially bread. bakeries have been attacked. there is a need for water. hospitals have been bombed. >> experts have found a war crimes committed by both sides. they say the rebels are using child soldiers while government crew -- troops are guilty of more. >> now is time for the international criminal court to get involved. there needs to be a formal inquiry. there are no indictments to be made. >> investigators say the house a list of suspected war criminals but without a decision by the u.n. security council, they cannot bring them to justice. >> for more now we go to our european correspondent in brussels.

. >> in syria, the victims of the latest massacre at aleppo have been buried. syria is breaking up before everyone's eyes according to the u.s. peace envoy. with 60,000 dead already, there are renewed fears about what could happen to the regime's advance arsenal, which includes chemical weapons, and how that would affect the whole middle east. >> breaking up before everyone's eyes. i spoke a short time ago with the washington bureau chief al arabia. how serious are these threats from iran and syria? >> i think it is mostly buster. bashar al-assad is not in a position to retaliate. his resources are focused toward the domestic rebellion. >> how about iran? >> iran is in no position to retaliate without dragging the whole region into war. they have serious economic problems. they have a crisis in side of the country. they would not be in a position to attack israel. this is bluster. >> how do you read the strikes that the israelis conducted against this target? is israel taking advantage of the unrest to do it needs to do? do they feel nervous about what's happen

but when we take the airport, they will lose control of aleppo. >> cutting the supply lines could give the rebels the upper hand for now, at least. >> hurricane force winds and blizzards are sweeping through the northeast of united states. four people have reportedly been killed by the storm. 60 centimeters of snow have been dumped on new england, mucking up our two homes and businesses. -- power to homes and businese ses. >> new england woke up under a thick plank of snow. in connecticut, workers had to shovel to make way for the plows. the streets of boston were empty, except for the emergency crews charged with getting the city moving again. along the coast, waves came ashore, washington oceanfront decks out to see and prompting evacuations. hundreds of thousands are without power throughout the region. getting around by car or by foot is no easy task. the suburbs of new york were also buried. >> it's horrible. hopefully it will be 50 degrees on monday and we will get it melting. >> plenty of work for the tow trucks, too. up to 100 cars were stranded overnight on the long island exp